Hull High School Grade 8 Course Selection 2011 Paula Maxwell, Acting Principal, MMS Michael Devine, Principal, HHS Scott Sivo, Assistant Principal, HHS

Hull High SchoolHull High SchoolGrade 8 Course SelectionGrade 8 Course Selection

2011 2011

Paula Maxwell, Acting Principal, MMSPaula Maxwell, Acting Principal, MMS

Michael Devine, Principal, HHSMichael Devine, Principal, HHS

Scott Sivo, Assistant Principal, HHSScott Sivo, Assistant Principal, HHS

Grade 8 Course Selection 2011Grade 8 Course Selection 2011 22

AgendaAgenda1.1. Mission and Core Mission and Core

Values of Hull High Values of Hull High SchoolSchool

2.2. Program of StudiesProgram of Studies

3.3. Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements

1.1. Sample Sample ProgressionsProgressions

4.4. What Colleges WantWhat Colleges Want5.5. Expectations for Expectations for

Student LearningStudent Learning

6.6. AdvisoryAdvisory7.7. Co-Curricular Co-Curricular

ActivitiesActivities8.8. Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule9.9. AttendanceAttendance10.10. Freshmen Freshmen

SchedulesSchedules11.11. Pre-requisites and Pre-requisites and

WaiversWaivers12.12. ProcessProcess13.13. QuestionsQuestions


Mission of Hull High SchoolMission of Hull High School

Hull High School is committed Hull High School is committed to academic excellence, to academic excellence,

personal responsibility, and personal responsibility, and the development of life-long the development of life-long

learners within the global learners within the global communitycommunity..


Core Values of Hull High Core Values of Hull High SchoolSchool

Life-long LearningLife-long Learning A culture that develops A culture that develops

essential skills and stimulates essential skills and stimulates intellectual curiosity to intellectual curiosity to promote promote life-long learninglife-long learning. .

Integrity Integrity A culture that expects A culture that expects

integrityintegrity and honorable and honorable behavior. behavior.

Responsibility Responsibility A culture where students take A culture where students take

responsibilityresponsibility for their for their academic progress, behavior, academic progress, behavior, and wellness.and wellness.

CreativityCreativity A culture that provides a A culture that provides a

rigorous curriculum promoting rigorous curriculum promoting creativitycreativity in all classrooms. in all classrooms.

CitizenshipCitizenship A culture that encourages A culture that encourages

collaboration, respects collaboration, respects diversity, and empowers diversity, and empowers students with the rights, students with the rights, privileges, and duties of privileges, and duties of citizenshipcitizenship..

ServiceService A culture that promotes A culture that promotes

serviceservice to others to others..


Program of StudiesProgram of Studies

The 2011-2012 Program of Studies lists:The 2011-2012 Program of Studies lists: All courses offered at HHSAll courses offered at HHS HHS academic policiesHHS academic policies

Just because it is listed in the P of S does Just because it is listed in the P of S does not mean that the course will run.not mean that the course will run.

We determine which courses will run We determine which courses will run based on request and staffing level.based on request and staffing level.

The P of S can be found at: The P of S can be found at: http://www.town.hull.ma.us/Public_Documhttp://www.town.hull.ma.us/Public_Documents/HullMA_HighSchClass/homepageents/HullMA_HighSchClass/homepage


Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements All students must earn a minimum of 140 credits All students must earn a minimum of 140 credits

in order to graduate.in order to graduate.

All students must carry 42 credits per year (168 All students must carry 42 credits per year (168 credits total).credits total).

All students must earn passing scores on the All students must earn passing scores on the following MCAS exams:following MCAS exams: Introduction to Physics – Grade 9Introduction to Physics – Grade 9 English / Language Arts – Grade 10English / Language Arts – Grade 10 Mathematics – Grade 10Mathematics – Grade 10


4-years of English4-years of English English 9, 10, 11, and English 9, 10, 11, and

1212 4-years of math4-years of math

Algebra IAlgebra I Algebra IIAlgebra II GeometryGeometry OtherOther

4-years of social 4-years of social studiesstudies World History IIWorld History II US History I*US History I* US History II*US History II* Government / Government /

EconomicsEconomics

* * Or AP United States Or AP United States HistoryHistory

4-years of science4-years of science Introduction to PhysicsIntroduction to Physics BiologyBiology ChemistryChemistry OtherOther

4-semester of wellness4-semester of wellness Wellness 9Wellness 9 Wellness 10Wellness 10 Wellness 11Wellness 11 Wellness 12Wellness 12

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements


English ProgressionsEnglish Progressions

GRADE9

GRADE10

GRADE11

GRADE12

A Honors English 9 Honors English 10 AP English Language AP English Literature

B Honors English 9 Honors English 10 Honors English 11 Honors English 12

C English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12


Math ProgressionsMath Progressions

GRADE8

GRADE9

GRADE10

GRADE11

GRADE12

Honors Algebra IH.Geometry &Freshmen Math

Honors Algebra II Honors Pre-Calculus H/AP Calculus

Algebra IGeometry &

Freshmen MathAlgebra II Trigonometry Honors Pre-Calculus

Pre-AlgebraAlgebra I &

Freshmen MathGeometry Algebra II

Trigonometry or Topics in Mathematics


Social Studies ProgressionsSocial Studies Progressions

GRADE9

GRADE10

GRADE11

GRADE12

A (H) World History II AP US History IEconomics/

Government Other

Elective

B(CP) or (H) World History

IICP or Honors US History I

CP or Honors US History II

orAP US History

Economics/Government

C(CP) or (H)

World History IICP or Honors US History I

CP or Honors US History II

Economics/Government


Science ProgressionsScience Progressions

GRADE9

GRADE10

GRADE11

GRADE12

AHonors

IntroductoryPhysics

HonorsBiology

HonorsChemistry & AP

Science Course

Honors Physics &AP Science

BHonors

IntroductoryPhysics

HonorsBiology

Honors Chemistry & Science Elective

HonorsPhysics & Science

Elective

CIntroductory

PhysicsBiology Chemistry Physics

DIntroductory

PhysicsBiology Chemistry

Science Elective


Foreign Language Foreign Language ProgressionsProgressions

GRADE8

GRADE9

GRADE10

GRADE11

GRADE12

A French I French II French III Honors French IV Honors French V

B French I French II French III Honors French IV

C Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Honors Spanish IVHonors Spanish V/

AP Spanish

D Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Honors Spanish IV


Hull High School Hull High School Expectations for Student Expectations for Student

LearningLearningA Hull High School student will:

1. will write effectively for a variety of purposes

2. will read actively and critically

3. will present information and ideas fluently and comfortably before an audience

4. will be a competent problem solver

5. will develop the knowledge and understanding necessary for informed citizenship, social action, and collaboration


Hull High School Hull High School Expectations for Student Expectations for Student

LearningLearning6. will demonstrate a knowledge of world cultures

7. will understand and apply wellness skills

8. will utilize and evaluate creative skills

9. will use technology appropriately to acquire, integrate, evaluate, create, and impart information in a knowledge economy

During their time at Hull High School, all students must show that they meet or exceed these

expectations.


What Do the Colleges Want What Do the Colleges Want to See?to See?

UMASS Amherst:UMASS Amherst: ““You will also need to meet certain high school unit You will also need to meet certain high school unit

requirements (remember, these are minimums): requirements (remember, these are minimums): Four Four years of English, three years of college years of English, three years of college preparatory mathematics (Algebra II is a minimum preparatory mathematics (Algebra II is a minimum requirement), two years of the same foreign requirement), two years of the same foreign language, three years of science (including two language, three years of science (including two with a laboratory component), two years of social with a laboratory component), two years of social science including one course in U.S. History, and science including one course in U.S. History, and two electives from the above areas, arts and two electives from the above areas, arts and humanities, or computer science.”humanities, or computer science.”

UMASS will recalculate the applicant’s GPA using UMASS will recalculate the applicant’s GPA using ONLY the academic subjects.ONLY the academic subjects.

http://www.umass.edu/admissions/http://www.umass.edu/admissions/



Harvard:Harvard: ““There is no single academic path we expect all students There is no single academic path we expect all students

to follow, but the strongest applicants take the most to follow, but the strongest applicants take the most rigorous secondary school curricula available to them. An rigorous secondary school curricula available to them. An ideal four-year preparatory program includes ideal four-year preparatory program includes four years four years of English, with extensive practice in writing; four of English, with extensive practice in writing; four years of math; four years of science: biology, years of math; four years of science: biology, chemistry, physics, and an advanced course in one chemistry, physics, and an advanced course in one of these subjects; three years of history, including of these subjects; three years of history, including American and European history; and four years of American and European history; and four years of one foreign language.“one foreign language.“

Harvard will recalculate the applicant’s GPA using ONLY Harvard will recalculate the applicant’s GPA using ONLY the academic subjects.the academic subjects.

http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/index.htmlhttp://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/index.html



Boston College:Boston College: ““While specific courses are not required, the While specific courses are not required, the

Undergraduate Admission Office recommends that Undergraduate Admission Office recommends that students pursue a strong college preparatory program students pursue a strong college preparatory program including including four units of English, mathematics, four units of English, mathematics, foreign language, laboratory science, and social foreign language, laboratory science, and social science.science. The Committee on Admission also looks at the The Committee on Admission also looks at the rigor of your high school program. Students challenging rigor of your high school program. Students challenging themselves with Honors, AP, IB, and/or college-level themselves with Honors, AP, IB, and/or college-level courses tend to be more competitive in the admission courses tend to be more competitive in the admission process.”process.”

BC will recalculate the applicant’s GPA using ONLY BC will recalculate the applicant’s GPA using ONLY the academic subjects.the academic subjects.

http://www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/process/faq.htmlhttp://www.bc.edu/admission/undergrad/process/faq.html


AdvisoryAdvisory Each student will be assigned to an Each student will be assigned to an

advisory.advisory. Students meet with their advisory once Students meet with their advisory once

each week for 30 minutes.each week for 30 minutes. This time is used for informational and This time is used for informational and

educational meetings.educational meetings. The focus of advisory is to develop The focus of advisory is to develop

community and to address the social and community and to address the social and emotional needs of the students.emotional needs of the students.

Advisory groups are developed and Advisory groups are developed and assigned by the MMS and HHS staff.assigned by the MMS and HHS staff.


Co-Curricular ActivitiesCo-Curricular Activities HHS offers co-curricular programs in:HHS offers co-curricular programs in:

AthleticsAthletics DramaDrama MusicMusic AnimeAnime Mock TrialMock Trial PHI (Community Involvement)PHI (Community Involvement) TALK (Diversity Issues)TALK (Diversity Issues) YearbookYearbook Student GovernmentStudent Government National Honor SocietyNational Honor Society

All students are encouraged to participate in one or All students are encouraged to participate in one or more co-curricular opportunities.more co-curricular opportunities.

Research shows that students who are connected to Research shows that students who are connected to their school in clubs, teams or activities have greater their school in clubs, teams or activities have greater success in school.success in school.


Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule

School starts at 7:25amSchool starts at 7:25am All 7 classes meet dailyAll 7 classes meet daily Each class is approx. 50 minutesEach class is approx. 50 minutes 3 minutes passing time between 3 minutes passing time between

each classeach class 24 minute lunch24 minute lunch School ends at 2:00pmSchool ends at 2:00pm


AttendanceAttendance

Credit for courses is awarded on a semester (half-Credit for courses is awarded on a semester (half-year) basis. Any student who has more than 8 total year) basis. Any student who has more than 8 total unexcused absences during a semester will be denied unexcused absences during a semester will be denied half of the stated credits for that course, unless the half of the stated credits for that course, unless the student earns back those days through his/her student earns back those days through his/her participation in an administrator-approved credit participation in an administrator-approved credit recovery program.recovery program.

Family vacations are not considered excused Family vacations are not considered excused absences. Teachers will not be required to provide absences. Teachers will not be required to provide work prior to a student leaving for vacation. The work prior to a student leaving for vacation. The student will be required to make up all missed work student will be required to make up all missed work upon his/her return to school.upon his/her return to school.


Credit RecoveryCredit Recovery

When a student accumulates more than 8 When a student accumulates more than 8 absences during a semester, the student’s absences during a semester, the student’s parent/guardian will be notified by mail. The parent/guardian will be notified by mail. The student may appeal this denial of credit to the student may appeal this denial of credit to the Attendance Review Board or directly to the Attendance Review Board or directly to the principal. Credit recovery programs may principal. Credit recovery programs may include (but are not limited to): community include (but are not limited to): community service, internship, increased course work, service, internship, increased course work, “borrowing” days from another semester. In “borrowing” days from another semester. In cases of internships and community service, cases of internships and community service, one hour of internship or service will equal one one hour of internship or service will equal one hour of absence.hour of absence.


Tardy PoliciesTardy Policies

Students who miss more than 15 minutes of a class Students who miss more than 15 minutes of a class due to tardiness will be considered absent from that due to tardiness will be considered absent from that class. More than eight (8) absences per semester will class. More than eight (8) absences per semester will lead to loss of credit for the course.lead to loss of credit for the course.

Students must be in their first period class by 7:35 Students must be in their first period class by 7:35 a.m. and must remain in school for the entire school a.m. and must remain in school for the entire school day in order to participate in or attend any co-day in order to participate in or attend any co-curricular activity for that day. An administrator’s pre-curricular activity for that day. An administrator’s pre-approval will waive any penalties. Students who spend approval will waive any penalties. Students who spend a class period in the nurse’s office will not be eligible a class period in the nurse’s office will not be eligible to participate or attend any co-curricular or school to participate or attend any co-curricular or school events that day. events that day.


Freshman ScheduleFreshman Schedule English 9 (CP or Honors)English 9 (CP or Honors) Geometry or Algebra I (CP or Honors)Geometry or Algebra I (CP or Honors) Introductory Physics (CP or Honors)Introductory Physics (CP or Honors) World History II (CP or Honors)World History II (CP or Honors) Freshman Writing - ½ Year (non-leveled)Freshman Writing - ½ Year (non-leveled) Freshman Math – ½ Year (non-leveled)Freshman Math – ½ Year (non-leveled) Foreign Language (non-leveled)Foreign Language (non-leveled)

French I French I Spanish ISpanish I

Wellness 9 – ½ YearWellness 9 – ½ Year Elective – ½ YearElective – ½ Year


Freshman Writing and Freshman Writing and MathMath

Required of all freshmenRequired of all freshmen 5-week cycles5-week cycles Math:Math:

Focus on MCAS and/or PSAT / SAT Focus on MCAS and/or PSAT / SAT preparationpreparation

Writing:Writing: Focus on persuasive and analytical Focus on persuasive and analytical

writingwriting


ElectivesElectives Massachusetts requires that all Massachusetts requires that all

students take physical education / students take physical education / wellness each year in school.wellness each year in school.

All freshman are required to take All freshman are required to take Wellness 9.Wellness 9.

Wellness is a one-semester course.Wellness is a one-semester course. Freshmen will take Wellness 9 during Freshmen will take Wellness 9 during

11stst or 2 or 2ndnd semester. semester.


ElectivesElectives All freshmen considering college in the All freshmen considering college in the

future should take a foreign language future should take a foreign language class.class.

Freshmen will have the opportunity to take Freshmen will have the opportunity to take a one-semester elective during their a one-semester elective during their freshman year, unless they choose not to freshman year, unless they choose not to take a foreign language class – then they take a foreign language class – then they would take 3 electives.would take 3 electives.

Then, the student will have the Then, the student will have the opportunity to take 3 one-semester opportunity to take 3 one-semester electives.electives.


Pre-requisitesPre-requisites In order to take Honors-level classes, In order to take Honors-level classes,

students must:students must: Earn an B or better in their grade 8 class Earn an B or better in their grade 8 class

in that subject areain that subject area This is based on the final grade for the This is based on the final grade for the

yearyear


Pre-requisitesPre-requisites Grade 8 to Honors = Grade 8 to Honors =

B or betterB or better CP to Honors = CP to Honors =

A- or betterA- or better Honors to Honors = Honors to Honors =

B or betterB or better Honors to AP = Honors to AP =

B or betterB or better CP to AP = CP to AP =

A- or betterA- or better


Pre-requisite Waiver Pre-requisite Waiver RequestRequest

Students who do not meet the pre-requisite Students who do not meet the pre-requisite for a course may request a waiver.for a course may request a waiver.

Waiver found on the high school webpage.Waiver found on the high school webpage. Waivers are due on: June 1, 2011Waivers are due on: June 1, 2011 No waivers received after the deadline will No waivers received after the deadline will

be considered.be considered. Students who currently meet the pre-Students who currently meet the pre-

requisites but do not after term 4 will be requisites but do not after term 4 will be mailed a letter and a waiver request at the mailed a letter and a waiver request at the end of June.end of June.


Pre-requisite Waiver Pre-requisite Waiver RequestRequest

Waiver decisions will be based upon:Waiver decisions will be based upon: Discussions with Mrs. MaxwellDiscussions with Mrs. Maxwell Student essayStudent essay Space limitationsSpace limitations

If a student is granted a waiver he/she has If a student is granted a waiver he/she has until the term 1 progress reports are until the term 1 progress reports are issued to drop the class.issued to drop the class.

After this time, the student will be After this time, the student will be committed to the class for the ENTIRE committed to the class for the ENTIRE year.year.


ProcessProcess

April 1April 1 This information will be presented to all grade 8 studentsThis information will be presented to all grade 8 students

April 7:April 7: Students and MMS teachers will discuss and fill out Students and MMS teachers will discuss and fill out

course selection formscourse selection forms Student will bring form home for discussions with Student will bring form home for discussions with

parents/guardians and signatureparents/guardians and signature April 8April 8

Course selection forms due back to the MMS officeCourse selection forms due back to the MMS office April 27:April 27:

Waiver Requests DueWaiver Requests Due Step-up DayStep-up Day

May 6May 6


Schedules will be mailed at some point Schedules will be mailed at some point during May.during May.

I will not consider any requests based I will not consider any requests based on teacher preference.on teacher preference.

You will receive several letters from me You will receive several letters from me this summer with more details about the this summer with more details about the opening of school in August.opening of school in August.

Only 152 days until your son or daughter Only 152 days until your son or daughter starts high school!starts high school!

Only 1368 days until your son or daughter Only 1368 days until your son or daughter graduates from high school!graduates from high school!

MAKE THE MOST OF IT!!!MAKE THE MOST OF IT!!!

Final PointsFinal Points


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