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High SchoolStudent Handbook&Course Catalog2022-2023
High School CatalogPolicy and Course of Study 2022 - 2023Table of ContentsEmpower 2025- A Strategic Plan for the Future3Directory of Schools4The Professional School Counselor’s MissionCollege and Career ReadinessSchool Counseling ServicesGraduation Requirements3578Profile of a Virginia Graduate10Transfers into a Virginia Public High School15Standards of Learning End of Course TestsHome Instruction1416I.S.A.E.P. Program Information17Block Scheduling18English Learner (EL) ProgramMake-up WorkAccelerated and Honors CoursesAdvanced/Alternative Courses for CreditAdvanced Placement Classes and Special ProgramsGrading Scale (grades 3-12)Dual Enrollment Grading ScaleGrade Point Average DeterminationWeighted CreditsRepeat CoursesChanging and Dropping CoursesHonor RollPromotion/RetentionSummer SchoolStudent Registration and WithdrawalAthletic EligibilityCareer and Technical Education Programs17191919202122222224242525262627291
Governor’s School for the Arts31International Baccalaureate Diploma Program-Oscar Smith HS32Governor’s STEM Academy- Grassfield HS31Science and Medicine Academy- Deep Creek HS33Senior Year Plus Initiatives35College and Career PathwaysVirtual OpportunitiesInternet SafetyDirectory of Course Offerings and DescriptionsArranged Alphabetically by Subject AreaArtEnglishWorld LanguageMathematicsMusicPhysical Education and Health EducationScienceHistory and Social ScienceSpecial EducationCareer and Technical Education343638393940455662707780889898Government and Public Administration100Human Services106Business and Information TechnologyMarketing EducationTechnology Education102110113Career Connections120Family and Consumer Science123Chesapeake Career CenterHealth Occupations Education Courses122123Trade and Industrial Education Courses126Chesapeake School Board135Important WebsitesAdministrative Officers1341352
Empower 2025- A Strategic Plan for the FutureOur VisionWe inspire, engage, and empower all learners to achieve their highest potential.The MissionThe Chesapeake Public School family promotes educational excellence byengaging all students in meaningful and innovative learning experiences thatempower them to successfully fulfill their life’s purpose.Our ValuesFostering EquityCultivating InnovationModeling IntegrityPromoting AccountabilityInspiring ExcellenceOur Strategic GoalsProvide exemplary teaching and learning experiences.Recruit, retain, and support our valued employees.Provide a safe and supportive learning environment.Engage, inform, and collaborate with the community.The Professional School Counselor’s MissionOur mission as professional school counselors is to provide a comprehensive, standardbased counseling program designed to promote the formation of productive andresponsible citizens by assisting all students to develop academic, career, andpersonal/social competencies. Effective school counseling programs are a collaborativeeffort between the professional school counselor, parents, teachers, administrators, andthe greater community to create an environment that promotes student achievement, aswell as develop initiatives to close the achievement gap.A comprehensive school counseling program connects school counseling with currenteducational reform initiatives that emphasize student achievement and success.Professional school counselors value and respond to the diversity and individualdifferences in our societies and communities. Comprehensive school counselingprograms ensure equitable access for all students to participate fully in the educationalprocess and to be productive members in a global economy and diverse society.3
Directory of SchoolsThe address and school webpage for each high school can be found at:https://cpschools.com/high-schools/Deep Creek High School2900 Margaret Booker DriveChesapeake, Va 23323Phone: 757.558.5302Fax: 757.558.5305Grassfield High School2007 Grizzly TrailChesapeake, Va 23323Phone: 757.558.4749Fax: 757-558-9240Great Bridge High School301 West Hanbury RoadChesapeake, Va 23322Phone: 757.482.5191Fax: 757.482.5559Hickory High School1996 Hawk BoulevardChesapeake, Va 23322Phone: 757.421.4295Fax: 757.421.2190Indian River High School1969 Braves TrailChesapeake, Va 23325Phone: 757.578.7000Fax: 757.578.7004Oscar Smith High School1994 Tiger DriveChesapeake, Va 23320Phone: 757.548.0696Fax: 757.548.05314
Western Branch High School1968 Bruin PlaceChesapeake, Va 23321Phone: 757.638.7900Fax: 757.638.7904Directory of CentersChesapeake Center for Student Success605 Providence RoadChesapeake, Va 23325Phone: 757.578.7046Fax: 757.578.7068Chesapeake Career Center1617 Cedar RoadChesapeake, Va 23322Phone: 757.547.0134Fax: 757.547.2391College and Career ReadinessThe Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia(SOA) includes provisions for each middle and high school student to have a personallearning plan and course of study that aligns with the student’s academic and careergoals. Refer to SOA: 8 VAC 20-131-140. College and career preparation programs andopportunities for postsecondary credit.Each student will continue to update a personal Academic and Career Plan (ACP) inhigh school. The Academic and Career Plan shall be developed in accordance withguidelines established by the Board of Education and signed by the student, student’sparent or guardian, and school official(s) designated by the principal. The componentsof the ACP shall include the student’s program of study for high school graduation and apostsecondary career pathway based on the student’s academic and career interests.In high school, a career-related learning experience shall be chosen by the student anddocumented in the ACP. The Plan shall be included in the student’s record and shall bereviewed and updated annually. Students should work closely with their schoolcounselors and their families as they plan their programs and make course selections.The academic planning process involves the selection of courses, which ensures that astudent is prepared for the transition from high school to further education and/or theworkplace.5
Each middle and secondary school provides for the early identification and enrollment ofstudents in a program with a range of educational and academic experiences related tocollege and career readiness in and outside the classroom, including an emphasis onexperiences that will motivate disadvantaged and minority students to prepare for acareer or postsecondary education.The School Board may require such courses in career investigation at the high schoollevel as it deems appropriate, subject to approval by the Board of Education. TheSchool Board may require such courses in career investigation at the elementary schoollevel as it deems appropriate.All schools continue the development of a personal ACP with each seventh-gradestudent with completion by the end of the fall semester of the student’s eighth-gradeyear. The components of the ACP include the student’s program of study for highschool graduation and a postsecondary career pathway based on the student’sacademic and career interests. In high school, a career-related learning experience ischosen by the student and documented in the ACP.The ACP is developed in accordance with guidelines established by the Board ofEducation and signed by the student, student’s parent or guardian, and school officialsor officials designated by the principal. The ACP is included in the student’s record andis reviewed and updated annually.Beginning in the middle school years, students are counseled on opportunities forbeginning postsecondary education and opportunities for obtaining industrycertifications, occupational competency credentials, or professional licenses in a careerand technical education field prior to high school graduation as described in Policy LEBAdvanced/Alternative Courses for Credit. Such opportunities include access to at leastthree Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or Cambridgecourses or three college-level courses for degree credit pursuant to 8 VAC 10-131-100.Students taking advantage of such opportunities are not denied participation in schoolactivities for which they are otherwise eligible. Wherever possible, students areencouraged and afforded opportunities to take college courses simultaneously for highschool graduation and college degree credit (dual enrollment), under the followingconditions:1. Written approval of the high school principal prior to participation in dualenrollment must be obtained;2. The college must accept the student for admission to the course or courses;3. The course or courses must be given by the college for degree credits (noremedial courses will be accepted).6
School Counseling ServicesThe Virginia Board of Education has implemented state standards of learning forstudents to ensure that all graduates of Virginia high schools can compete in a globaleconomy. In accordance with the State Standards, effective school counselingprograms are designed to ensure that all students, grades Pre-K through 12, have theopportunity for support in academic, career, and personal/social development to meetthe demands of these standards. Professional school counselors join with parents,teachers, administrators, and other school and community members, to foster, promote,and improve student success and achievement in schools.Regulations of the Virginia Board of Education state that school counseling programsare support services designed to promote the academic mission of public education andexist primarily to aid the student’s academic achievement in elementary and secondaryeducation.School counseling is a process of helping people by assisting them in making decisionsand changing self-defeating behavior. School counselors work with all students, schoolstaff, families, and members of the community as an integral part of the educationprogram. School counseling programs promote school success through a focus onacademic achievement, prevention and intervention activities, advocacy, and social,emotional, and career development.The purpose of the school counseling program is to impart specific skills and learningopportunities in a proactive and preventive manner which ensures that all students canachieve school success through academic, career, and personal/social developmentexperiences. All students benefit from the services of a credited or certified schoolcounselor who delivers a school counseling program that is comprehensive in scopeand developmental in nature (American School Counselor Association, 1997).Pursuant to the Standards of Quality, school counseling services will be made availableto all students enrolled in Chesapeake Public Schools. Descriptions of services includethe following: Academic Guidance: Academic guidance helps students and their parents toacquire knowledge of the curricular choices available to students, to plan a programof studies, to schedule and interpret academic testing, and to seek post-secondaryacademic opportunities. Career Guidance: Career guidance helps students and their parents to acquireinformation and to plan work, jobs, apprenticeships, and post-secondary educationaland career opportunities. Personal/Social Counseling: Personal/social counseling helps students (1) todevelop an understanding of themselves as well as the rights and needs of others,and (2) to resolve conflicts in a positive (nonviolent) manner. Such counseling willassist students to define individual goals, which reflect their interests, abilities, andaptitudes.7
The school counseling program of Chesapeake Public Schools is a collaborative effortby parents, teachers, counselors, support personnel, and administrators. The programis a planned, sequential program offering academic and career counseling, andpersonal/social counseling services to all students. Emphasis is placed on helpingstudents deal effectively with problems that may impact learning.The program objectives are designed to assist students in accomplishing the following: Resolving problems which interfere with learning; Acquiring positive attitudes toward learning; Developing effective study skills; Understanding self and others; Acquiring problem-solving skills and decision-making skills; Becoming increasingly responsible for personal behavior; and Developing an understanding of the world of work.School counselors also provide: Consultation with parents, teachers, and staff; Informational programs and activities; Identification and support of students with special needs; Crisis intervention and crisis management; Referrals and partnerships with school/community agencies; Support Groups; and Career and Technical EducationGraduation RequirementsThe Virginia Board of Education of the Commonwealth of Virginia establishesgraduation requirements for all Virginia public schools. The Board of Education of theChesapeake Public Schools maintains its graduation requirements based on regulationsset by the Virginia Board of Education Regulations Establishing Standards forAccrediting Public Schools in Virginia (also referred to as the Standards ofAccreditation), at 8VAC20-131To receive a high school diploma, students must meet the requirements for theAdvanced Studies Diploma or the Standard Diploma, which become effective when thestudent enters ninth grade for the first time. An Applied Studies Diploma is awarded tostudents with disabilities who complete the requirements of their individualizededucation plan (IEP). A Certificate of Program Completion is awarded to students whosuccessfully complete all academic coursework (standard units of credit) required foreither the advanced studies or standard diploma, but who need to continue earning therequired verified credits.Through elective choices, students have the opportunity to design a course of study thatbest prepares them for different goals. Students are encouraged to consider botheducational and career goals in selecting courses. An unofficial transcript will be madeavailable to all students during the scheduling process each year. With the help of this8
record, students, parents or guardians, and counselors can provide assistance in thecourse selection process to ensure specific graduation requirements are met.Students must fulfill the following requirements in order to receive a diploma andgraduate from a Chesapeake City Public School: Earn the required units of credit by passing required course work. Earn verified units of credits based on SOL tests or other board criteria andguidelines. Successfully complete one virtual course, which may be non-credit bearing. Earn a board-approved career and technical education credential (StandardDiploma) Beginning with the first-time ninth-grade students in the 2018-2019school year (Class of 2022), all students must either earn a career and technicaleducation credential or complete an Advanced Placement, InternationalBaccalaureate, or honors course to graduate. Receive training in emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and theuse of automated external defibrillators, including hands-on practice of the skillsnecessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (Beginning with first-timeninth grade students in the 2016-2017 school year)DefinitionsStandard Unit of CreditIn accordance with 8VAC20-131-110 (A) of the Standards of Accreditation (SOA), a"standard unit of credit" or "standard credit" is a credit awarded for a course in which thestudent successfully completes 140 clock hours of instruction and the requirements ofthe course. An academic term in high school is one semester; unless the student is onan A/B schedule and then a term is defined as a year. An academic term on the middleschool level is defined as one year.Verified Unit of CreditIn accordance with 8VAC20-131-110 (B) of the Standards of Accreditation, a verifiedunit of credit for graduation is based on a minimum of 140 clock hours of instruction,successful completion of the requirements of the course, and a passing score on theend-of-course Standards of Learning (SOL). A state-approved substitute test may beused for specified SOL tests. For further clarification, visit the Virginia Department ofEducation website. Locally awarded verified credits may be awarded in somedisciplines. For students entering ninth grade for the first time in 2018-2019 (Class of2022), students have additional flexibility in how they can earn verified credits under thenew graduation requirements. Students may verify course achievement in the followingways: passing the end-of-course SOL test corresponding with the course or a Board ofEducation-approved substitute assessment; earning a locally awarded verified credit inEnglish, mathematics, science or history/social science in accordance with criteriaestablished by the Board of Education (a student may earn no more than one locallyawarded verified credit); and passing a performance-based assessment in history/socialscience or English writing in lieu of an end-of-course SOL test in these content areas.9
Sequential ElectivesSequential electives are defined as two years of study in a focused sequence of electivecourses leading to further education or preparation for employment. Examples ofsequential electives are Art I and Art II, Journalism I and Journalism II, Basic TechnicalDrawing and Engineering Drawing, Physical Education 11th grade and PhysicalEducation 12th grade, Physics for Technology I and Physics for Technology II, andROTC. Sequential courses in Business and Information Technology, MarketingEducation, Technology Education, Family and Consumer Science, Education forEmployment or Fine Arts also qualify.Profile of a Virginia GraduateThe Profile of a Virginia Graduate describes the knowledge, skills, experiences, and attributesthat students must attain to be successful in college and/or the workforce and to be “life ready.”In developing the profile, the Board of Education determined that a life-ready Virginia graduatemust: Achieve and apply appropriate academic and technical knowledge (contentknowledge); Demonstrate productive workplace skills, qualities, and behaviors (workplaceskills); Build connections and value interactions with others as a responsible andresponsive citizen (community engagement and civic responsibility); and Align knowledge, skills and personal interests with career opportunities (careerexploration).Standard and Verified CreditsThe new graduation requirements are effective with students entering the ninthgrade in the fall of 2018 (class of 2022). The number of standard credits for a StandardDiploma and Advanced Studies Diploma remain the same but the number of requiredverified credits — earned by passing a course in the content area and the associatedend-of-course assessment — is reduced to five (one each in English reading, Englishwriting, mathematics, science and history/social science) for both diplomas.The Profile of a Virginia Graduate provides the framework for the requirements students mustmeet to earn a Standard Diploma or Advanced Studies Diploma.10
Graduation RequirementsStandard Diploma: Minimum Credit RequirementsEnglishMath- Courses shall include at least two different course selections from among: Alg 1,Geom, AFDA, Alg 2 or other mathematics courses approved by the board to satisfy thisrequirement.Laboratory Science- Courses shall include selections from at least two different sciencedisciplinesHistory & Social Science- Courses shall include U.S. and Virginia History and U.S. andVirginia Government and one other World History or Geography courseHealth & PEWorld Language Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education- Courses shallinclude one credit in fine or performing arts or CTE. A Computer Science course creditmay beconsidered a CTE course credit.Economics and Personal FinanceElectives- Course shall include at least two sequential electivesTotalAdvanced Studies Diploma: Minimum Credit RequirementsEnglishMath- Courses shall include at least three different course selections from among: Alg1, Geom, AFDA, Alg 2 or other math courses above the level of Alg 2 or othermathematics courses approved by the board to satisfy this requirement.Laboratory Science- Courses shall include selections from at least three differentscience disciplinesHistory & Social Science- Courses shall include U.S. and Virginia History and U.S.and Virginia Government and two other World History or Geography courseHealth & PEWorld Language- Courses shall include 3 credits of one language or two credits of twolanguagesFine Arts or CTE- a computer science course credit may be considered a CTE coursecreditEconomics and Personal FinanceElectives - Courses shall include at least two sequential electivesTotalCredits RequiredStandard Unitsof Credit43VerifiedCredits2131312214225Credits RequiredStandard Unitsof Credit44VerifiedCredits2141412311263511
Additional Requirements for GraduationStudents shall successfully complete one virtual course which may be a noncreditbearing course or a required or elective credit-bearing course that is offered online.Students shall be trained in emergency first aid cardiopulmonary resuscitation and theuse of automated external defibrillators including hands-on practice of the skillsnecessary to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Students with an IndividualizedEducation Program (IEP) or 504 Plan that documents that they cannot successfullycomplete this training shall be granted a waiver from this graduation requirement asprovided in 8VAC20-131-420 B.A student must also: Successfully (i) complete an Advanced Placement, honors, orInternational Baccalaureate course OR (ii) earn a board-approved career and technicaleducation credential; and successfully acquire and demonstrate foundational skills incritical thinking creative thinking collaboration communication, and citizenship inaccordance with the Profile of a Virginia Graduate. Credit accommodations are notavailable for the Advanced Studies Diploma. Please note: Your school counselor cantell you which courses are offered by your school to fulfill the requirements for anAdvanced Diploma.Standard Diploma Credit AccommodationsCredit accommodations provide alternatives for students with disabilities in earning thestandard and verified credits required to graduate with a Standard Diploma.Credit accommodations for students with disabilities may include: Alternative courses to meet the standard credit requirements Modifications to the requirements for locally awarded verified credits Additional tests approved by the Board of Education for earning verifiedcredits Adjusted cut scores on tests for earning verified credits Allowance of work-based learning experiences through career and technicaleducation (CTE) coursesWhile credit accommodations provide alternate pathways and flexibility, studentsreceiving accommodations must earn the 22 standard credits and five verified creditsrequired to graduate with a Standard Diploma. Credit accommodations are not availablefor the Advanced Studies Diploma.Applied Studies DiplomaAvailable to students with disabilities who complete the requirements of their IEP andwho do not meet the requirements for other diplomas. Understanding the AppliedStudies Diploma (PDF) is here to assist families with understanding everything theyneed to know related to this specific diploma option.12
Certificate of Program CompletionStudents who successfully complete all academic coursework (standard units of credit)required for either the advanced studies or standard diploma, but who need to continueto take a Standards of Learning (SOL) test(s) or other means to earn the requiredverified credits, will be awarded a Certificate of Program Completion. Students whoare awarded a Certificate of Program Completion may continue to take the necessarySOL test(s) for a period of up to three years from the date on which the Certificate ofProgram Completion was awarded in order to upgrade the certificate to a standard oradvanced studies diploma. In extenuating circumstances, the three-year period maybe extended by the Superintendent.Diploma SealsDiploma Seal Options (8 VAC 20-131-50.I)The standards stipulate that the requirements for graduation shall be those in effect thefirst time a student enters the ninth grade. The requirements for diploma seals areincluded as part of the standards that outline the requirements for graduation. Thus,they become effective at the same time as the graduation requirements. Studentsmeeting specific requirements for graduation and demonstrating exemplaryperformance may receive diploma seals for recognition.VDOE makes available to local school divisions the following seals: Governor’s Seal Board of Education Seal Board of Education’s Career & Technical Education Seal Board of Education Diploma Seal for Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) Board of Education’s Excellence in Civics Education Seal Board of Education’s Seal of Biliteracy Board of Education’s Seal for Excellence in Science and the EnvironmentFor more information regarding specific requirements visit the Virginia Department ofEducation n/diploma seals/index.shtmlSpecific Honor Designations for GraduatesHonor GraduateThe distinction of honor graduate is awarded to all students who have met therequirements for the standard or advanced studies diploma and who graduate with a 3.0or greater weighted grade point average in all credit bearing classes. Credit bearingclasses are those defined in the Standards of Accreditation as receiving a standard unitof credit (8 VAC 20-131-110). Exceptions to these requirements cannot be made by anI.E.P. team. Determination is made by the averaging of grades after final examinationshave been given and final grades have been derived in June of the senior year.13
Valedictorian and SalutatorianThe determination of valedictorian and salutatorian is made based on the weightedgrade point average at the end of the 2nd semester of the senior year. The student withthe highest rank at the end of the senior year will be declared the valedictorian of thegraduating class. The student with the second-highest rank at the end of the senior yearwill be declared the salutatorian. In cases where more than one student has the samenumerical average, all students with that average will be given the same classification. In addition, the student shall not have been enrolled in the last four years of highschool for a period of more than eight consecutive semesters, beginning with thesemester in which he/she was enrolled for the first time in the ninth grade. The eight consecutive semesters shall be counted continuously from that point,regardless of whether or not he/she remains continuously enrolled in school. On thestudent’s final transcript, final class rank including valedictorian (number one inclass) and salutatorian (number two in class) is calculated following graduation. Determination of student involvement in graduation exercises is made by the schoolprincipal.Standards of Learning End of Course TestsStudents must take all applicable end-of-course Standards of Learning (SOL) testsfollowing course instruction. Students who successfully complete a course andwho achieve a passing score on an end-of-course SOL test or a substitute test forthat course shall be awarded a verified credit. End-of-course tests that are available arelisted in the following chart. A score of 400 is considered passing/proficient.Standards of Learning End-of-Course Tests Available for Verified Credit:EnglishEnglish 11: ReadingEnglish 11: Writing (or Authentic Performance Assessment when available)MathematicsAlgebra IGeometryAlgebra IIScienceEarth ScienceBiologyChemistry14
History and Social SciencesWorld History I (or Authentic Performance Assessment when available)World History II (or Authentic Performance Assessment when available)World Geography (or Authentic Performance Assessment when available)VA and US History (or Authentic Performance Assessment when available)Students entering the ninth grade in the fall of 2018 (Class of 2022) and beyondmust earn a minimum of five verified credits. Please refer to the Diploma Optionsfor specific verified credit requirements.Testing AccommodationsTesting accommodations may be available to students with disabilities, students with504 plans, or students with limited English proficiency.Transfers into a Virginia Public High SchoolGraduation requirements – in compliance with 8VAC 20-131-60 – for a studenttransferring into a Virginia public school for the first time in grades 9-12, depends on thegrade the student is transferring into and when in the school year the student istransferring.A student is considered to have transferred: at the beginning of the school year if 20 or fewer hours of instruction have beencompleted. during the school year if more than 20 hours of instruction has been completed.Requirements for First-time Transfers to a Virginia Public School by Grade Level andSchool Year Overview are summarized in the following table.A student entering aVirginia high schoolfor first time:2021-2022 school year and thereafter:At the beginning of orduring ninth gradeAll requirements of 8VAC20-131-50 for the Standarddiploma and Advanced Studies diplomaAt the beginning of orduring tenth gradeAll requirements of 8VAC20-131-51 for the Standarddiploma and Advanced Studies diplomaAt the beginning ofeleventh gradeAll requirements of 8VAC20-131-51 for the Standarddiploma and Advanced Studies diplomaDuring eleventh grade All requirements of 8VAC20-131-51 for the Standarddiploma and Advanced Studies diploma except onlytwo verified credits required: English and mathematics,15
if mathematics testing required by federal law,otherwise verified credit may be of student’s ownchoosingAt the beginning oftwelfth gradeAll requirements of 8V
Chesapeake Center for Student Success 605 Providence Road Chesapeake, Va 23325 Phone: 757.578.7046 Fax: 757.578.7068 Chesapeake Career Center 1617 Cedar Road Chesapeake, Va 23322 Phone: 757.547.0134 Fax: 757.547.2391 College and Career Readiness The Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia
