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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