Course Selection at Hempfield High School

How does course selection work?

Students consult core subject teachers for recommendations of the next appropriate level (Jan-Feb)

Counselor Flex presentations (Feb 22, 23, 24) & counselors are in the commons during all flex periods to assist students with questions

Students enter their requests in their Sapphire Student Portal (Feb 24- March 1)

Pink Verification Forms sent home for review 3/13

Course Selection Continued..

Return Verification Forms to counselors to make any adjustments 3/15

Requests are tallied, course sections are created based on student request (it helps to have accurate numbers)

Spring- Students get a tentative schedule

Summer- Master schedule is adjusted- student schedules are subject to change until beginning of year

Student Selection

Students are encouraged to keep track of their progress towards meeting graduation requirements and check with post secondary planning options to make sure they are taking appropriate courses to stay on course with their goals

Page 9 in the curriculum guide

Unofficial Transcript

Naviance also has a 4 year course planner started in grade 9

Check in with counselor to be sure on track

Curriculum Guide is online

www.hempfieldsd.org

Academics

Curriculum

Curriculum Guides

P. 58-144 (10-12th grade options)

Grade Level Promotions

Need minimum of 6 credits to be in 10th grade

Need minimum of 12 credits to be in 11th grade

Need minimum of 20 credits to be in 12th grade

Students schedule only 8 credits each year

Credit Check

Student Screen

Course Changes

Verification Form- students and parents can edit this form to make necessary adjustments to student requests

Course Level Change Request Form- parents/guardians have the option to override the initial teacher recommendation

Students can request changes through the summer with parent input and approval

Once school starts students will have the first 6 days to make schedule adjustments but these are not guaranteed.

Acceptable Schedule Changes after school starts- (first 6 days)

A student is missing a course (hole)

A student is missing a graduation requirement

A student is missing a pre-requisite

A student is repeating a class that they already took

Schedule Changes….

We cannot change a schedule for teacher preference

We cannot change a schedule for a different order (the exception would however be to balance workload)

We cannot change a schedule for a different lunch time

Open Campus Options

Dual Enrollment

Internship

School to Career

Online coursework

Questions/Discussion