2014-2015 School Year

High School AdministrationMr. Jeffrey Hughes - High School Principal

SeniorsMr. Joshua Weitzel - High School Assistant

Principal and Assistant Athletic DirectorFreshmen

Mr. Christopher Fultz - High School Assistant Principal Sophomores and Juniors

High School CounselorsMs. Locker - Students with last names A-GMr. Iezzi - Students with last names H-MMrs. Brown - Students with last names N-ZMiss Hackett - College Advisor

Graduation ProjectStudents in the Classes of 2015 and 2016 must

successfully complete a graduation project as outlined by Manheim Central School DistrictThe project begins in the freshman year and is

completed by the junior yearStudents are assigned to homerooms to help guide

them through the processStudents will complete a project based upon job

shadowing or community serviceMr. Brothwell - Graduation Project Coordinator

664-8555 Link to the Graduation Project website can be

found on the high school home page

Keystone Exams In addition to the graduation requirements defined by Manheim

Central School District Policy 217, students must now demonstrate a level of proficiency on end-of-course exams, titled Keystone Exams.

Starting with the Class of 2017 these assessments will be a mandatory State requirement for graduation.

Members of the Class of 2015 and 2016 must take the Keystone Exams. Per the graduation requirements defined by Manheim Central School District, students must be proficient in both Algebra I and Literature to earn a Manheim Central High School diploma.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has developed a project based assessment (PBA) that is aligned with the modules of each Algebra I, Biology, or Literature Keystone Exams for students who are unable to demonstrate proficiency on a Keystone Exam or Keystone Exam module. Successful completion of a project based assessment (PBA) aligned to the Keystone Exam or Keystone Exam module on which the student did not demonstrate proficiency shall satisfy the Keystone Exam graduation requirements.

PSAT TestingTest is administered at Manheim Central High SchoolTest is given in October on the Wednesday test date

PSAT is given only once a yearThe district requires all sophomores to take the PSAT

Helps to familiarize students with standardized testsIt is recommended that juniors take the PSAT a second

timeHelps to prepare students for the SATQualifies the student for the National Merit Scholarships

Cost of test is approximately $15.00Sign-ups are announced on the high school

announcementsWhen students receive their PSAT scores they will receive

a password for a College Quick Start account

SAT and ACT TestingCollege board recommends that students take the SAT

for the first time during the spring of their junior yearMany students take the SAT’s more than one time

How a school interprets scores varies by individual schools

Signing up for SAT’s is done on the internet at www.collegeboard.orgMust create a College Board accountSave your username and password somewhere safeStudents who qualifiy for free and reduced lunch may

attain an SAT fee waiver from their school counselorQuestion of the DayRegister for the ACT at www.act.org Colleges accept either test

Dual Enrollment OpportunitiesManheim Central offers Humanities, Agriculture Sales

and Marketing, Project Lead The Way courses: Introduction to Engineering, Principles of Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture, and Aerospace Engineering Courses are taught at Manheim Central but students have

the opportunity to earn college creditThe district has dual enrollment agreements with

Harrisburg Area Community College, Lebanon Valley College, Millersville, Clarion University, Elizabethtown College, Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology.Students have the opportunity to take a college courseOpportunity to take the course is dependent upon the

student’s scheduleStudent must pay for the course

Lancaster County Career and Technology Center (LCCTC)

Students may elect to go to LCCTC during their senior year

Students must complete an application that will be reviewed by the LCCTC to determine acceptancewww.lcctc.org

2014-2015 School Year

Grading ScaleFor the purpose of calculating class rank and

honor roll, letter grades earned will be converted to the following numerical equivalents.Percentage Grade Numerical Equivalent

100-94 A 4.093-90 A- 3.6787-89 B+ 3.3383-86 B 3.0080-82 B- 2.6777-79 C+ 2.3373-76 C 2.0070-72 C- 1.6767-69 D+ 1.3363-66 D 1.0060-62 D- 0.67

59 and below F 0.00

Course WeightingClass of 2015 and 2016

Only AP courses and College in the High School courses will be weighted 1.4 weighting

Class of 2017 and 2018AP courses

1.3 weightingCore curriculum Honors courses

1.2 weightingCollege in the High School

1.2 weightingWorld Language level 3 and 4

1.2 weighting

Graduation Requirements

CourseRequired Credit Earnings

Class of 2015 Class of 2016Class of 2017 &

2018English Language Arts 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits

Mathematics 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 CreditsSocial Studies 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits

Science 3 Credits 3 Credits 3 CreditsPhysical Education 1.5 Credits (3 Classes) 1.5 Credits (3 Classes) 1.5 Credits (3 Classes)

9th Grade Course(s)

1 Credit (Nutrition, Technology Systems,

Agriculture Exploration, and Life Essential Art)

1 Credit (Nutrition, Technology Systems,

Agriculture Exploration, and Life Essential Art)

0.5 Credit Ecology, Environment, and

Engineering

Computer Application 0.5 Credit 0.5 Credit0.5 Credit or Test Out of

Microsoft Office 2010Health 0.5 Credit 0.5 Credit 0.5 Credit

10th Grade Course(s)

1 Credit (Careers, 10th Gr Life Essentials Music, and

Personal Financial Management)

0.5 Credit (Careers and 10th Gr Life Essentials Music)

0.5 Credit Humanities

Family Consumer Science0.5 Credit (FCS Connections)

0.5 Credit (FCS Connections)

0.5 Credit (FCS Connections)

Elective Courses 9 Credits 9.5 Credits 10 Credits

Sample 9th grade schedule

Semester 1Semester 1(August – January)(August – January)

Semester 2Semester 2(January – June)(January – June)

Term 1 Term 2Term 1 Term 2 BlockBlock Term 3 Term 4Term 3 Term 4

Physical SciencePhysical Science 11 EEE ElectiveEEE Elective

Microsoft PhysicalMicrosoft Physical

Office EducationOffice Education22 99thth grade Language Arts grade Language Arts

MathMath

(Concepts, Alg 1 or 2)(Concepts, Alg 1 or 2)33 American HistoryAmerican History

ElectiveElective

(Examples: chorus, intro to (Examples: chorus, intro to ag mech, language)ag mech, language)

44 ElectiveElective

Credit Values9 week course - 0.5 credit

Marking period18 week course - 1 credit

Semester

Prerequisites1018 German I

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: 8th Grade or HS English Teacher Approval

Course Level: Level 1 Course is for Students in Grade(s): 9-12

Course Fee: None Course Weight: 1

Course Description: It is recommended that students who elect this course have good English skills and read at least at grade level. A palatable experience is offered to motivated students who desire a taste of the German-speaking domain. German I is an introduction to the vast Germanic world of language and culture. Vocabulary, conversational dialogues, language patterns, and culture connections are included in course work. Use of multi-media resources brings the German atmosphere to the classroom. Access is available to Internet activities that correlate with authentic realia and the German world. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are approached relative to the communicative mode of current National Standards. Various videos capture the cultures of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

1020 German II

Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: 75% or higher in 1018 or Teacher Approval

Course Level: Level 1 Course is for Students in Grade(s): 10-12

Course Fee: None Course Weight: 1

Course Description: Students who have successfully completed German I are encouraged to pursue National World Language Standards. Further mastery of the Standards will be developed through interpersonal, interpretive and presentational communication. This course offers an appropriate sequence in culture and skills through reading, listening, speaking and writing. Multi-media resources will be utilized within the program.

Changing LevelsTo move up levels, students must:

Meet the prerequisites for the course outlined in the curriculum guide

Parent/Guardian’s signature on course selection sheet

Levels will not be changed if these steps are not followed

If the student does not meet the prerequisites for the courseThe student cannot change levels without having a

parent/guardian sign a course override sheetThe student must see their counselor for an

override sheet

What if I haven’t had the class long enough to make a decision?

Sign up for the level you are currently inIn the late spring, review the curriculum

guide and the prerequisites for the courseThe student should make an appointment

with their counselor to make the changeIf the student does not meet the prerequisite

for the course the student and parent will need to fill out a course override form

Advanced Placement CoursesStudents enrolled in an AP course will have

option of taking the AP TestThe district no longer pays for the AP examStudents selecting to take an AP exam will

need to pay for the testStudents will be reimbursed for the cost of test

if they score a 3, 4, or 5 on the exam

Summer Reading/AssignmentsHonors Language Arts and AP EnglishHonors Social Studies and AP Government

Required 9th Grade CoursesAll students must schedule a minimum of 8

credits1 credit English Language Arts0.5 credit Physical Education1 credit Mathematics1 credit Science1 credit Social Studies0.5 credit Microsoft Office 20100.5 credit of Environment, Ecology and

Engineering2.5 credits of Electives

Required 10th Grade CoursesAll students must schedule a minimum of 8

credits1 credit English Language Arts0.5 credit Physical Education0.5 credit Health1 credit Mathematics1 credit Science1 credit Social Studies0.5 credit of Humanities2.5 credits of electives

Required 11th Grade CoursesAll students must schedule a minimum of 8

credits1 credit English Language Arts0.5 credit Physical Education1 credit Mathematics1 credit Science1 credit Social Studies0.5 credit F.C.S. Connections3 credits of electives

12th Grade Required CoursesAll students must schedule a minimum of 8

credits1 credit of English Language Arts1 credit of Mathematics6 credits of electives

9th Grade English Language Arts0205 - Honors 9th Grade Language Arts0206 - 9th Grade Language Arts, Lvl 10208 - 9th Grade Language Arts, Lvl 20203/0204 - 9th Grade Language Arts, Lvl 2

Part 1 and 2

9th Grade Mathematics0406 - Algebra I, Part 1*0407 - Algebra I, Part 2*0409 - Algebra I0416 - Algebra II, 9th Grade0410 - Geometry*0411 - Honors Geometry*

9th Grade Science0550 - Honors 9th Grade Physical Science*0551 - 9th Grade Physical Science, Lvl 1*0552 - 9th Grade Physical Science, Lvl 20560 - Environment, Ecology and

Engineering0511 - Honors Biology I* (elective)

9th Grade Social Studies0601 - Honors American History II*0602 - American History II, Lvl 10603 - American History II, Lvl 20636 - Pennsylvania Studies (elective)

This class cannot count as a required Social Studies course but can be taken as an elective

9th Grade Wellness and Fitness0324 - Intro to Physical Education

Required 9th grade Physical Education course0330 - Ball Games (for music students only)0341 - Wellness: A Guide To Fitness* – this

course requires a nurse or Physical education teacher recommendation

9th Grade Business Electives0808 - Introduction to Business0828 - Stock Market Investing0842 - Careers and Your Money

9th Grade Computer Education Courses

0904 - Microsoft Office 20109th Grade students are required to take 0904

0906 - Advanced Microsoft Word 20100910 - Advanced Microsoft Excel 20100915 - 21st Century Skills for Success

9th Grade Agriculture Electives1410 - Honors Agriculture Science 11411 - Agriculture Science 11430 - Honors Ag Mechanics 11431 - Agriculture Mechanics 1

9th Grade Music Electives1312/1322 - Concert Band1314/1322 - Orchestra1360/1361/1322 - Choir & Band1370/1372/1322 - Choir & Orchestra1381/1382/1322 - Band & Orchestra1390/1391/1392/1322 - Choir, Band, &

Orchestra1310 - Concert Choir1323 - Choir, Semester 21321 – Chansodie*

9th Grade Music Electives Continued

1330 - Music TechnologyMay count as Humanities requirement

1332 - Arts ConnectionMay count as Humanities requirement

1334 - Musical TheaterMay count as Humanities requirement

9th Grade Technology Education and Engineering Electives

1209 - Digital Design/Print Media1217 - Digital Photography1218 - Energy, Power & Control1220 - Transportation Systems1221 - Materials and Production Tech1232 - Intro to Electronic Media1250 - PLTW-IED (Introduction to Engineering

Design)*1255 - PLTW-POE (Principles of Engineering)*

9th Grade Art Electives0724 - Drawing and Painting 1

May count as Humanities requirement0725 - Drawing and Painting 2*0733 - Computer Art – Graphic Design0753 - Computer Art – Animation0734 - Computer Art 2*0748 - Ceramics 1

May count as Humanities requirement0749 - Ceramics 2*0755 - Sculpture 10756 - Sculpture 2*

9th Grade World Language ElectivesWorld Language Electives require English Language Arts teacher recommendation1010 - French I1018 - German I1026 - Spanish I

9th Grade Family and Consumer Sciences Electives

1112 - Personal Financial Management1114 - Foods I1125 - Survival 1011131 - Contemporary Fashion

Learning Support1812A - Skills For Living1814A - Vocational Math1815A - Vocational English1918A - English1926A - Mathematics1930A - Science1935A - Social Studies1919A/1925A - English and Mathematics,

Full Year0843 - Careers and Your Money

Academic Language Acquisition2100 - Academic Language Acquisition, Fall

A2101 - Academic Language Acquisition,

Spring A2102 - Academic Language Acquisition, Fall

B2103 - Academic Language Acquisition,

Spring B

Ranking Electives and Choosing Alternates

Rank 3 of your electives (circled on sheet) beginning with your least favorite. These are the courses that we will consider dropping first when resolving course conflicts.Least favorite to favorite

List 3 alternate courses that will be used to resolve a schedule conflict.Do Not Circle the Alternates on Your Sheet.

Lunch ScheduleLunch is scheduled during 3rd blockFour different lunch periods a day

AdvisoriesEnrichment

Assigned based on standardized testing resultsAssigned based on student selection

Homeroom Assigned by grade and alphabetContact person for graduation project

Course Selection Due DatesSigned course selection worksheets due:

Friday, February 28, 2014 in the Guidance Office

Students who do not turn in a course selection sheet will have their courses selected for them. Courses will not be changed for students who do not complete the process.

Final Course Selection DeadlineLast day to make course selection changes:

Thursday, July 24, 2014

School Counselor RecommendationsChoose a well balanced and challenging

schedule each yearSelect courses that build a strong academic

foundation to prepare for post-secondary education and employment opportunities

In addition to a strong academic schedule consider involvement in a variety of school activities

Encourage your student to connect to the school and the larger community