SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 2016 ~ 2017 COURSE CATALOG

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2 SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL 2016 ~ 2017 COURSE CATALOG TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION... 1 FORECASTING GUIDELINES... 1 GRADING POLICY... 2! GPA: GRADE POINT AVERAGE... 2! FINAL EXAMINATIONS... 2! TRANSCRIPTS... 2! HONOR ROLL... 3! NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY... 3 ACCELERATED PROGRAMS... 3 SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES... 3 ELD: ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM... 3 HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA... 4 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS... 4 OUS: OREGON UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS... 5 REGULAR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS... 6 COLLEGE NOW: CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION... 7 COLLEGE CREDIT OPTIONS: ADVANCED PLACEMENT & COLLEGE NOW... 8! ACADEMIC COURSES... 8! PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL COURSES... 9 i

3 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS LANGUAGE ARTS LANGUAGE ARTS HONORS REQUIREMENTS SOCIAL STUDIES (GLOBAL STUDIES, GOVERNMENT, US HISTORY & ECONOMICS) MATH SCIENCE PE: PHYSICAL EDUCATION HEALTH SECOND LANGUAGE ! FRENCH... 19! GERMAN... 20! SPANISH FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS JOURNALISM: MASS MEDIA FINE ARTS: ! VISUAL ARTS... 21! INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ! VOCAL MUSIC... 23! DRAMA/THEATRE CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) ! BUSINESS... 24! CTE " DRAFTING " METALS/WELDING " WOODS " MECHANICS/AUTO... 28! MISCELLANEOUS ELD (ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT) SPECIAL SERVICES ii

4 SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SPIRIT ~ HONOR ~ SUCCESS 2016 ~ 2017 COURSE CATALOG Welcome to planning your education for the 2016~2017 school year at Springfield High School: The world has changed rapidly in recent years. Existing post-high school opportunities are becoming more complex. The global marketplace demands higher skills and levels of education. Students at Springfield High School must graduate with key cognitive strategies, content knowledge, academic behaviors and contextual skills and awareness. It is our goal at Springfield High School to promote the Springfield School District s vision of Every Student a Graduate Prepared for a Bright and Successful Future by successfully preparing students for college, career, and life opportunities by offering comprehensive programs, rigorous curricula, and unwavering support. Springfield High School programs offer a challenging course of study designed for students to prepare and ultimately reach their academic and career goals. Through a coordinated plan of courses, all SHS students will be better prepared for post-high school experiences to continue their learning and education. As lifelong learners, SHS students may continue their education at 4-year colleges and universities, community colleges, technical institutions, apprenticeship programs or the military as they pursue their post-high school goals. FORECASTING GUIDELINES Student forecasting allows students to develop a sequence of required and elective courses that best meet their post-high school plans and goals. It also provides valuable information to administrators and teachers on what courses to offer each year. Students will be scheduling once a year in the spring. They select academic and elective courses that interest them and relate to their long-term educational and post-high school goals. Current 9 th 11 th grade students will determine course selections in April. Current 8 th graders will meet with high school counselors and administrators to forecast beginning in April. In order to answer questions about courses, clubs, activities and athletics, an Open House for 8 th grade students and their parents is scheduled for March 29, Students should select appropriate alternative classes on their forecast form in case a preferred class is not offered due to insufficient enrollment, or the class is full due to excess requests. Parents and students should carefully review the course catalog. Together they should read the descriptions, pre-requisites and grade level requirements. They can select the courses they feel best meet the student s needs both short term and long term. Carefully following the directions on the forecast sheet will make it easier for staff to schedule the student into appropriate requirements and preferred electives. Students can direct questions to their counselor or one of their teachers at any time. 1

5 SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GRADING POLICY Grades are a measure of student accomplishment. Students are evaluated fairly and consistently by the teacher based on the achievement of specific course objectives. A copy of the course objectives, grading requirements and expected student outcomes is shared with students at the beginning of each course. Parents are encouraged to review the course objectives, grading requirements and expected outcomes with their student and the teacher. At Springfield High School academic/class grades are defined as follows: A Indicates excellent or outstanding performance. Student demonstrates a full grasp of the subject matter. All the Course objectives are mastered. B Student met all the objectives of the course and shows an above average grasp of the subject matter C Student met the requirements and objectives of the course satisfactorily, and has a grasp of the subject matter at an average level of competency. D Student met a minimum number of course objects to satisfy the requirements of the course, but has a below average grasp of the subject matter. F Student failed to meet a minimum number of course objectives. I Student s work is incomplete or insufficient to justify a passing grade. To earn credit the student must complete the work to a passing level before the end of the following semester. Failure to make up absences or failure work at a passing level will result in a NP (No Pass) and no credit. -or- Student has exceeded the total number of allowable absences and has failed to make up or recover class/work time. NP Student has not met a sufficient number of course objectives to pass at a minimum level and thus receives no credit. The student should either repeat the course or be counseled into another program or course. P The student satisfactorily met the course objectives in a Pass/No Pass course. Teacher assistants and after school or summer make-up classes are graded on the P/NP system. Student receives credit if they pass, but no grade is computed in their GPA. GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA): The cumulative GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) is computed at the end of each semester, beginning in the 9 th grade. It is based on the semester grades of all earned credit course work compared to all classes taken. The total number of grade points earned is divided by the number of credits taken. Each course grade is based on a numerical system where: A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0 Final Examinations: Final examinations are comprehensive tests given at the end of the semester. Teachers may or may not require a final semester examination depending on course requirements; some require a final project. If a teacher does require a final semester examination, it is included in the course outline. Final examination schedules are used at the end of each semester, in order to allow students an appropriate time frame to complete final exam requirements. Periods are 1 ½ hours long. Transcripts: A transcript is the official record of all courses taken and credit earned. It is maintained by the school and updated each semester from grade reports in February and June. Only semester grades earn credit and appear on transcripts. Attendance and cumulative grade point averages are also included on transcripts. Colleges and/or employers use transcripts when they evaluate a student s record. Contact the Counseling Office to request copies of transcripts to send to colleges or employers. 2

6 Honor Roll: Springfield High School students may earn academic recognition when they achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher at the end of a semester grading period. Students must be enrolled and must pass at least four (4) classes per semester with no more than one P in a graded class to be eligible for the honor roll. National Honor Society: Students who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or above in graded classes and exhibit character, leadership, and service to the community are eligible for nomination to the National Honor Society during their junior year. Candidates must be a member of the junior or the senior class. ACCELERATED PROGRAMS A variety of options exist for accelerated programs of study at Springfield High School. Students may pursue advanced course work in College Now and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. College Now options are available in: Language Arts Second Language Drafting Math Fine Arts: Glass & Ceramics Auto/Mechanics Science Business Metals/Welding Social Science Woodworking See pages 9-10 for details on current offerings. In addition, we have RTEC and Expanded Options for students who require work beyond what is offered at Springfield High School. Some of these options involve an additional expense for students. Students enrolled in accelerated programs can gain enhanced college level preparation, earn advanced placement credit, or earn college credit through Lane Community College. All students are encouraged to select courses to help them achieve their maximum academic potential. SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES A full range of special education services is available for students with special needs. Special services are available for students with learning disabilities, orthopedic impairments and other handicapping conditions. Life Skills courses, occupational/vocational services and transition services are available for students with special needs identified on an Individual Education Plan IEP. Students who qualify for Special Education programs will receive modified and individualized instruction as specified in their IEP. Students identified for special services in elementary or middle school will continue to receive services appropriate to their special needs, academic achievement and abilities while at Springfield High School. Students and parents may get additional information from counselors. ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM A comprehensive English Language Development (ELD) Program is offered at Springfield High School for students whose first language is not English. Upon entry into high school, ELD students progress through an assessment process designed to provide baseline placement data for counselors and ELD staff. Information provided through this process is used to develop an appropriate individualized educational program for all ELD learners. Students are scheduled for participation in various components of the ELD Program based on their assessment scores for primary language literacy and proficiency in English. 3

7 High School Graduation Requirements Traditional Diploma * Requirements for students first enrolled in grade 9 during or after; Content Graduation in 2014 and beyond Language Arts 4.0 Math 3.0 (Algebra 1 and above) Science credits must be lab science Social Science Government 1.0 U.S. History 1.0 Global Studies 0.5 Economics Health 1.0 Physical Education 1.0 Fine Arts, Applied Arts and Second Language 3.0 Electives 6.0 TOTAL 24.0 Additional Requirements Read and comprehend a variety of text Demonstrate proficiency in Essential Skills** Write clearly and accurately Apply math in a variety of settings Personalized Learning to prepare for post-high school goals*** Education Plan and Profile Career Related Learning Experiences Extended Application * Students who do not meet the above requirements will not earn a traditional diploma. Please contact your high school counselor if you have questions or if you are not on track to meet the traditional diploma requirements. **Essential Skills may be demonstrated in a variety of ways including: Meet statewide testing benchmark scores. Meet ACT benchmarks: Reading 18, Math 19. Demonstrate proficiency on work samples (scored locally with official scoring guides). ***Personalized Learning: Education Plan and Profile: students develop an education plan, guided by adults, to meet graduation requirements connected to post-high school goals and document progress in their profile. Career Related Learning Experiences (CRLE): students connect classroom learning with real life experiences in the workplace and community. Extended Application: students apply academic standards, essential skills and technical knowledge and skills appropriate to their personal interests and post-high school goals for college and/or career. 4

8 OREGON UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (OUS) AUTOMATIC ADMISSION STANDARDS 1. Graduation from a regionally accredited high school in Oregon. 2. Completion of all courses required for both the Oregon high school diploma and the OUS subject requirements, including two years of a single second language.* 3. A minimum grade point average of 3.40 for all high school coursework and satisfactory completion of a student s senior- year courses. 4. Satisfactory performance on assessments of four Essential Skills: Reading, Writing, Applied Mathematics, and Speaking. Proficiency in each of the individual Essential Skills may be demonstrated by: Speaking Any of the assessments approved by the Oregon Department of Education, with scores at the Proficient level or above. Reading (one of the following three) Smarter Balanced assessment SAT Critical Reading, with a score of 440 or better ACT Reading with a score of 18 or better Writing (one of the following three) Smarter Balanced assessment SAT Writing, with a score of 460 or better ACT Writing Sub- score of 19 or better Applied Mathematics (one of the following three) Smarter Balanced assessment SAT Mathematics, with a score of 450 or better ACT Mathematics, with a score of 19 or better 5. Satisfactory fulfillment by February 1, of all the requirements for admission to the specific institution of interest, such as narrative resumes, and SAT or ACT exam scores Admission Requirements * The second language requirement is based on the 1992 judgment of the Joint Boards of Education that the College Second Language Admissions Requirement is part of something larger the State s international competence. After further consultation with the Oregon Department of Education, the requirement of two years of a second language for admission to OUS institutions was adopted by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education on February 26, Exceptions to this requirement were to be granted only to students graduating from high schools unable to offer two years of any second language Admission Requirements 5

9 REGULAR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS The following two charts summarize freshman and transfer admission requirements for Subsequent sections of the report provide more detailed information. Undergraduate Freshman Admission Requirements for (Residents and Nonresidents) EOU OIT OSU PSU SOU UO WOU High School Graduation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Subject Requirements 15 Units (4- English, 3- Math, Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 3- Science, 3- Social Studies, 2- Second Language) SAT Reasoning / ACT Scores1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes High School GPA Additional Campus Review Required (evidence of proficiency, if available, will be considered here) Below 2.75 portfolio may be required 2.50 to 2.99 Below 3.00; or fewer than 15 subject units Below 3.00; or fewer than 15 subject units Below 2.75 Applications are reviewed through a comprehens ive review process Below

10 College Now & Career Technical Education Springfield High School has an agreement with Lane Community College (LCC) that CTE (Career and Technical Prep) and College Now courses can be taken as part of LCC s many technical programs. In addition, Springfield High School has an agreement with Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) that courses taken in high school can be transferred to meet the technical programs at OIT. You save time, money, and effort when you take College Now Tech Prep courses. Courses won t have to be repeated when you graduate from high school and continue your studies at LCC or OIT. With CTE you can:! Save on tuition costs and time by taking classes at SHS! Earn College Credit for Lane Community College while in high school by taking Career Technical Courses. Some credits may transfer to other colleges, including OIT (Oregon Institute of Technology).! Train for a professional technical career while still in high school. College Now Career Technical Education (CTE) opportunities are available in Business, Art, Health Professions, and Industrial Education (drafting, auto/mechanics, metal/welding and woods). College Now Academic opportunities are available in Mathematics, Science, French, Language Arts, World Language, and Health. For a Detailed List see pages

TABLE OF CONTENTS Credit for Prior Learning... 74

TABLE OF CONTENTS Credit for Prior Learning... 74 Credit by Examination...74 Specific Course Credit...74 General Education and Associate Degree Credit by Exam...74 Advanced Placement (AP) Examination: