Any information can be placed in the sidebar to help your website visitors navigate your site.GENERAL INFORMATION
COURSE SELECTIONS
Students should choose
subjects that are consistent with their abilities, interests,
and future
plans. Courses chosen in such a manner will be more beneficial.
Some courses must be
taken as a part of a prescribed program. Students should
study various course
recommendations, requirements and credits of each program
and select courses which
are in line with their plans.
It is important that students make their course selections
for the following year during the
first part of the second semester and complete the form
provided by the Guidance Office.
It is strongly recommended that a student confer with parents,
teachers, and counselor
concerning course selection. Careful planning will usually
eliminate the necessity for changes
as the master schedule is developed around course requests
and changes may not be
possible. Parents’ signatures are required on
the scheduling form and indicate parental
approval of the proposed schedule.
Students withdrawing from class for any reason will receive
a grade equivalent to the
grade earned in that class at the time of withdrawal.
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TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC* |
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English Language |
4 |
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COMPUTER LITERACY ** |
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Computer Literacy |
1 |
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SUPPORTING COURSEWORK |
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Physical Education |
1 |
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CAREER PATHWAYS |
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Academic, Visual and Performing
3 |
3 |
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ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC |
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Additional Academic, Visual
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3 ½
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TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT |
22 |
*The numbers listed as credits in this area denote the number of full years of study required.
For example, four years of study at Caesar Rodney High School in English/Language Arts
would generate a total of five Carnegie units toward the total number of credits needed to
qualify for graduation.
**Students may receive a waiver as this credit may be earned by competencies demonstrated
in other areas of the curriculum. The student would need a unit of credit in another course
in order to meet graduation requirements.
REPORT CARDS AND INTERIM REPORTS
Four report cards will be issued during the school year at the end of each nine-week marking period. Interim reports initiated by subject area teachers will be sent home during the fourth week of each marking period.
GRADING SYSTEM
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A |
92-100 |
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B |
85-91 |
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C |
75-84 |
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D |
70-74 |
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F |
Below 70 |
An average of 90 or
better will place a student on the honor roll for the marking
period.
Students must carry 3.75 credits to qualify. Part-time college
students must carry a minimum
of 3.75 credits to qualify.
CREDITS FOR PROMOTION
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To 10th Grade |
6 Credits |
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To 11th Grade |
12 Credits |
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To 12th Grade |
18 Credits |
In order to be placed in a 10th grade homeroom, students must successfully complete Introduction to Literary Genre and Integrated Math I or the equivalent.
RANK IN CLASS
Rank in class is based
on grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 and is computed at the
end of the
junior year and of the senior year. This rank is
reported to colleges by the Guidance Office
upon application for admission. Final class rank for 12th
graders will be determined at the
end of the senior year.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Information concerning scholarships is available through the Guidance Office. Students are urged to consult the college catalog and/or contact the financial aid office at the college of their choice for scholarship information.
COLLEGE INFORMATION
Students and parents should thoroughly check the college catalog for specific entrance requirements. Catalogs and videos for colleges and universities are available in the Guidance Office. Each year colleges send representatives to Caesar Rodney High School to discuss with interested Juniors and Seniors their particular career interests. Juniors and Seniors are urged to sign up in the Guidance Office for these interviews.
TESTING PROGRAMS
- NATIONAL TESTS
Throughout the year several national test programs are administered. These tests are primarily for student use in planning for college. Students should familiarize themselves with these programs and participate in those that will have significance for future plans. The programs are announced well in advance of their administration. Information booklets are available through the Guidance Office.
- THE PRELIMINARY SCHOLASTIC ASSESSMENT TEST/THE NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFYING TEST (PSAT/NMSQT)
This is primarily for juniors and those applying for special scholarships. It is a two-hour test given once a year similar to the College Boards. Scores on this test can be equated to College Board scores. A fee is charged.
- THE AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING PROGRAM (ACT)
This is a college entrance examination required by colleges in various parts of the country. Seniors should check the entrance requirements of the colleges of their choice to determine whether or not the ACT is required. Caesar Rodney High School is a December test center. Application forms and full details are available in the Guidance Office.
- THE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD (CEEB)
This, too, is a college entrance examination. The test battery is divided into two parts; the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) which tests verbal and mathematics reasoning and the SUBJECT TEST which test achievement within certain areas of academic study.
The tests are administered on specified Saturdays in centers throughout the country by the Educational Testing Service. Caesar Rodney High School is a November and March test center. Application forms and full details on dates and fees are available in the Guidance Office.
TRANSCRIPTS - GUIDANCE OFFICE
A transcript sent to a college includes:
1. The student’s exact rank in class.
2. The yearly averages for grades nine through twelve.
3. Yearly Attendance Figures.
4. A fee of $2.00 shall be charged for forwarding transcripts
after graduation.
Additional information will be provided on request.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Students have the opportunity
to become actively involved in many clubs and organizations.
The following is a list of the current clubs and organizations
offered at Caesar Rodney
High School.
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Academic Bowl Team |
Art Studio |
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Athletic Teams |
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Cheerleading |
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Chess Club |
CRISP (Yearbook) |
DCA (De. Career Assoc.) |
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DECA (Marketing Assoc.) |
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FEA |
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FHA |
FNA |
Floriculture |
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French Club |
GAA |
German Club |
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Greenhouse |
Interact Club |
Latin Club |
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Lettermen's Club |
Math League |
National Honor Society |
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Odyssey of the Mind |
Photo Workshop |
Rider |
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Student Council |
Spanish Club |
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Technology Student Assoc. |
Youth Alive |
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Weight Lifting Club |
Unity Club |
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Membership in the National
Honor Society is available to exemplary juniors and seniors
who have demonstrated the four key characteristics of scholarship,
service, leadership,
and character for 5 semesters as juniors or 7 semesters
as seniors. Eligible students will be
selected by a majority vote of a 5 member faculty council
after they have read teacher
commentary & the eligible students’ information
packet. This selection will be made in
February of each year with a formal induction ceremony to
follow in March. Students must
develop and maintain a profile that will qualify them for
membership beginning their
freshman year. A cumulative average of 92 must be maintained
for a minimum of 5
semesters. However good grades alone are not sufficient
for selection. Every student who
is academically eligible will also be judged on leadership,
service, and character both in
and out of school. Students who are selected for membership
will be required to maintain
the necessary cumulative average, complete 10 hours of service
each semester, and continue
to demonstrate exemplary attributes with respect to character
and leadership. If you desire
more information about this organization, contact your guidance
counselor or the National
Honor Society advisors.