1. WELCOME TO PROGRAM OF STUDIES NIGHT
FEBRUARY 27, 2018

2. A “TOP TEN” LIST: THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT COURSE SELECTION

3. 10. THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES BOOKLET IS ON THE WEBSITE

4. 9. THE WHOLE THING ALIGNS WITH OUR MISSION…

5. …OUR CORE VALUES… FULFILLMENT OF INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL
RESPECT FOR SELF AND OTHERS
CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY
COMMITMENT TO LIFE-LONG LEARNING
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

6. …AND OUR EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT LEARNING
ALL HHS GRADUATES WILL:
READ PURPOSEFULLY
WRITE EFFECTIVELY
COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
IDENTIFY, ANALYZE AND SOLVE PROBLEMS
DEMONSTRATE SELF-RESPECT AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS

7. 8. COUNSELORS VISIT ENGLISH CLASSES TO EXPLAIN THE POS NEXT WEEK (MARCH 5TH & 6TH)
NOVEMBER 16-18

8. 7. STUDENTS & PARENTS MAKE COURSE SELECTIONS MARCH 12-17

9. ALSO: HW CLUB CONTINUES
6. TEACHERS WILL ENTER COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS (WHERE APPLICABLE) ONLINE BY MARCH 12TH
NOW OPEN UNTIL 4:30 pm
MON.-THURS.
ALSO: HW CLUB CONTINUES

10. 5. ALL COURSE SELECTIONS ARE COMPLETED ONINE THROUGH THE PARENT PORTAL
HHSPTO.WEEBLY.COM

11. FIRST, THE “MY INFO” TOP TAB AND THEN THE “REQUESTS” SIDE TAB
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12. AND THEN…
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13. IT SHOULD BE FAIRLY INTUITIVE…
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14. CLICK “POST” WHEN COMPLETE

15. 4. THE PROCESS CONTINUES INTO APRIL
COUNSELORS MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH HHS STUDENTS 3/26 – 4/6
DRAFT OF COURSE REQUESTS MAILED HOME WITH THIRD-TERM REPORT CARDS FOR FINAL PARENTAL REVIEW
FINAL COURSE SELECTIONS DUE TO COUNSELORS BY TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH

16. HMS TIMELINE HHS COUNSELORS PRESENT TO HMS STUDENTS ON 3/8
PARENTS & STUDENTS MAKE SELECTIONS ONLINE THROUGH ASPEN X2 PARENT PORTAL 3/9-3/16 (LEVEL RECOMMENDATIONS WHERE APPLICABLE WILL BE THERE)
HHS COUNSELORS MEET WITH 8TH GRADERS ON 3/20
DEADLINE FOR CHANGES: 4/24

17. 3. PAY ATTENTION TO GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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18. SUCH AS… HHS GRADUATES MUST COMPLETE: 20 CREDITS IN ENGLISH
15 CREDITS IN MATH, SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES
10 CREDITS IN THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE
2.5 CREDITS IN FINE/APPLIED ARTS

19. A FEW DIFFERENCES BY GRADE
NEXT YEAR…
ONLY SRS. NEED 2.5 CREDITS IN COMPUTER
JRS. & SRS. NEED 5 CREDITS IN PE/HEALTH
FR./SOPHS. NEED 5 IN PE & 2.5 IN HEALTH
WITH REGARD TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION…
PLEASE NOTE DETAILS OF POLICY IN POS BOOKLET

20. PASS THE MCAS IN ELA, MATH AND SCIENCE
TO EARN A DIPLOMA…
EVERYBODY MUST:
EARN 110 CREDITS
PASS THE MCAS IN ELA, MATH AND SCIENCE

21. 2. WE’VE GOT SOME NEW COURSES… LIKE “YEARBOOK MANAGEMENT/ PRODUCTION” & MIXED MEDIA

22. ALSO: ENGINEERING AND ROBOTICS

23. AND A NEW APPROACH TO FRENCH I

24. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: NEW ELECTIVES LIKE HOLOCAUST & HUMAN BEHAVIOR

25. SEMINARS IN HISTORY – WORLD WAR II 20TH CENTURY POP CULTURE

26. AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT THE HINGHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY

27. INSPIRING UNCOMMON ACHIEVEMENT

28. BUSINESS COURSES LIKE SPORTS MARKETING & FUNDAMENTALS OF INVESTING

29. FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES CONTINUE TO FLOURISH

30. AS DO THE REGULAR SCIENCES – INCLUDING ELECTRONICS

31. AND THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS

32. DON’T FORGET WE HAVE A GREENHOUSE (AND A BOTANY COURSE)!

33. OUR MUSIC PROGRAM HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER

34. PLEASE CONSIDER THEM CAREFULLY!
SO MANY GREAT CHOICES
PLEASE CONSIDER THEM CAREFULLY!
THE SCHEDULE IS BUILT – AND TEACHERS ARE ASSIGNED – BASED ON SPRING COURSE REQUESTS.
HHS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE REQUESTS FOR CHANGES AFTER THE SPRING DEADLINE.

35. 1. PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE REGULARLY
Hinghamschools.com

36. AND LOOK FOR DAILY HHS UPDATES ON TWITTER
@RSWANSONHINGHAM

37. COME BACK SOON!

38. PLAY TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7

39. LOTS OF WINTER SPORTS ACTION LEFT

40. NOT TO MENTION… PARENT/PRINCIPAL COFFEE ON THURS. @ 8:30 AM
PTO MEETING ON 9:30 AM
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS PRESENTATION ON MONDAY 7 PM
ART SHOW: 3/12 THRU 3/15
TALENT EXPO (CHORUS) ON TUES. 7 PM
SPRING SPORTS NIGHT ON 7 PM
“ONE LOVE” PROGRAM FOR PARENTS ON 7 PM

41. DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS ARE WAITING FOR YOU IN THE CAFETERIA