2004 - 2005
Hall-Dale High School, 97 Maple Street
Farmingdale, Maine, 04344
Main Office:
1-207-622-6211, Ext. 200 Fax:
1-207-626-0355
Guidance
Office and Fax: 1-207-622-6221, Ext. 204
Fax. 1-207-622-1735
Attendance
Office: 1-207-622-6211, Ext. 203
Athletic
Director’s Office:
1-207-622-6211,
Ext. 209
High School
Web Page Address
http://www.halldale.org
Mascot: Bulldog
School
Colors: Black and White with red accent
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The mission of Hall-Dale High School is to help all
students develop the skills necessary to become lifelong learners. Students will work successfully both as
individuals and as team members to arrive at possible solutions to a variety of
problems. By seeking meaning and
understanding beyond simple facts, students will make connections and
apply what they know to real-life situations.
At Hall-Dale High School learning is at the center of all we do.
Expectations for Student
Learning
Hall-Dale High School expands
upon these and focuses on the following critical skills that all graduates are
expected to achieve upon certification:
Clear
and effective communicator:
A
Hall-Dale High School graduate reads effectively when he/she:
·
Uses
reading, viewing and listening strategies to experience, understand and
appreciate literature and culture.
·
Uses
the skills and strategies of the reading process to comprehend, interpret,
evaluate and appreciate what has been read.
A
Hall Dale High School graduate speaks effectively when he/she:
·
Demonstrates
understanding of how words and images communicate.
·
Develops
skills in oral presentation for one-way communication with an individual or a
group.
·
Develops
communication skills for direct conversation.
·
Creates
and/or performs to express ideas and feelings.
·
Demonstrates
the ability to use the skills and strategies involved in the writing process.
·
Writes
correctly using conventions of standard written English.
·
Writes
effectively in connection with research in all content areas.
A Hall-Dale
High School graduate listens effectively when he/she:
·
Develops
listening skills in order to obtain and interpret information.
Self-Directed
and Life-Long Learner:
A
Hall-Dale High School graduate effectively employs learning skills when he/she:
·
Applies
inquiry and problem solving approaches in all classes.
·
Learns
to formulate and justify ideas and to make informed decisions.
·
A Hall-Dale High School graduate continues to learn beyond their high
school career when he/she:
·
Understands
how media techniques, cultural perspectives, and peers influence behaviors that
affect health.
·
Understands
that economic decisions are based on the availability of resources and the cost
and benefits of choices.
Creative
and Practical Problem Solver
A Hall-Dale
High School graduate observes situations objectively to clearly and accurately
define problems
when he/she:
·
Understands
and applies concepts of data analysis.
·
Understands
the historical, social, economic, environmental and ethical implications of
science and technology.
·
Learns
to formulate and justify ideas and to make informed decisions.
Responsible
and Involved Citizen
A
Hall-Dale High School graduate demonstrates a sense of community by:
·
Understanding
the rights and responsibilities of civic life and employs the skills of
effective civic participation.
·
Understanding
the constitutional principals and the democratic foundations of the political
institutions of the United States.
A Collaborative and Quality Worker
A Hall-Dale High School graduate takes personal
responsibility for their future by:
·
Demonstrating
leadership and membership skills necessary to succeed as a member of a team.
·
Demonstrating
job-seeking skills.
·
Demonstrating
an understanding of the integration and application of academic and
occupational skills in school learning, work, and personal lives.
An Integrative and Informed Thinker
A Hall-Dale
High School graduate is able to make connections across the curriculum by:
·
Reflecting
upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of art works.
·
Analyzing
subtle and complex meaning in visual art from various historical periods and
cultures and is able to find similarities and differences.
·
Recognizing
the connections that link people, countries, and historical periods such as
cultural and religious traditions, historical events, political thought, or
geography.
Members of the Hall-Dale High School community, adults
and students, will strive to act with honesty, compassion, respect,
responsibility, and courage.
An honest person
·
Tells the truth.
·
Gives truthful, quality feedback.
·
Is true to him or herself.
·
Expects to be trusted.
·
Gives 100% effort or is truthful with self and others
about effort.
An honest person does not cheat, steal, lie, hide the truth, plagiarize, or spread rumors.
A compassionate person
·
Cares about the well-being of all.
·
Helps those in
need.
·
Supports the best efforts of others.
·
Works to forgive and not hold grudges.
·
Honors the strengths in other people.
A compassionate person does not tease, ridicule, bully,
taunt, or use hateful language.
A respectful person
·
Is considerate of self, others, and property.
·
Recognizes and tolerates differences.
·
Recognizes and honors personal boundaries.
·
Treats others the way he or she would like to be treated.
·
Approaches a situation with an open mind.
·
Accepts the balance between individual and group needs
and desires.
A respectful person does not participate in
self-destructive activities, intentionally cause physical or emotional harm to
others, or take advantage of others for personal gain.
A responsible person
·
Accepts the consequences of his or her actions or
failures to act.
·
Follows established school policies and rules.
·
Speaks up when he or she sees the need for change.
·
Meets their commitments.
A responsible person does not make excuses for
unacceptable behavior, or blame others.
A courageous person
·
Admits mistakes.
·
Is willing to seek advice or assistance when making
difficult decisions, or when in a dangerous or troubling situation.
Does the right thing even if it
is not popular
*Presented to MSAD
#16 Board of Directors June 5, 2003
Graduation Requirements
To graduate from Hall-Dale High School, a
student must have twenty -three Carnegie
units or sixty-nine credits. Each
student must carry a minimum of six courses per trimester. Seniors must have five classes each
trimester.
Required Courses for Graduation:
English 4
years (12 credits)
Math 3
years (9 credits)
Science
3 years (9 credits)
Social Studies 3 years (9
credits)
U. S. History 1
year (3 credits)
Physical Education 2 year (6
credits)*
Wellness/Health 1 year (3 credits)
Fine Arts 1
year (3 credits)
Technology must
demonstrate computer proficiency
Senior Seminar 1/3 year (1
credit)
Senior Project 1/3 year (1
credit)
*Starting with the Class of 2006, PE will be
6 cr./Wellness will be 3 cr.
Diplomas
Diplomas will be awarded at HDHS graduation
ceremonies to only those students who have met all the state and local
requirements for graduation. For students who have been home schooled or those
connected with a foreign exchange program, it will be the responsibility of
those individuals to provide evidence that our requirements have been met. Students who have not met all school
requirements are not permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony. Students who attain GED’s or complete
schooling through adult education do not participate in the graduation
ceremony.
Grade Promotion
Students must earn enough credits by the end
of each year to be promoted to the next grade level. Completing an approved academic program will normally qualify
students for promotion. However,
unsatisfactory work or excessive absences can result in insufficient credit and
remaining in the same grade as the previous year. Retained students can catch
up with their original class by taking enough credits to meet these minimum
requirements either through additional trimester courses, adult education, or
summer school.
Below are the minimum credit
requirements for grade promotion:
Grade
10 18
credits Grade 11 36 credits
Grade
12 54
credits
Grading System
93 - 100 A:
High Honors
85
- 92 B: Honors
76
- 84 C: Average
70
– 75 D: Passing, but
unsatisfactory
69
- 0 Failing, credit
not awarded
INC: Incomplete
W/P Withdraw/passing
W/F Withdraw/failing
Honor Roll
The Hall-Dale High School honor roll is
published three times a year to recognize the accomplishments of students who meet
high academic standards. Only trimester
grades count towards honor roll. If you receive an incomplete grade, you are
not eligible for honor roll status until the incomplete is made up. Students qualify for honor roll status in
one of two categorizes:
High
honors: all grades 93 or above
Honors: all grades 85 or above
Incomplete Grades
Incomplete grades must be completed within
ten (10) school days after the close of the trimester. At the end of the two week period all incompletes
will be replaced with the earned grade at that time. The Director of Guidance
must approve all extensions beyond this deadline. This will be permitted only under extenuating circumstances.
Make-up Work
A student must use his/her own initiative in
seeing that missed work is made up.
When a student is absent for several days, it is recommended that he/she
call a reliable classmate for assignments.
This work must be handed to the teacher upon returning to class or the
student should request from the teacher a definite day for the missed work to
be completed. If a student missed a
test but has covered the test material before he/she was absent, he/she must
take the test when he/she returns to class.
Projects assigned in advance will be handled in the same manner.
Extra Help
The Hall-Dale faculty prides itself on being
available to any student who asks for extra help. Students should make arrangements with the teacher to meet at a
mutually convenient time. Teachers are
in their classrooms at 7:30 AM – 7:55 AM and 2:25 PM - 2:55 PM to assist
individual students (except when meetings conflict - meetings are normally
scheduled for Wednesday).
Cheating and plagiarism (passing off as one’s
own the ideas or words of another) will result in a grade of zero for the exam,
quiz, or assignment in question.
Further disciplinary action will be taken by the teacher or school
administration.
Class Rank & Grade Point Average
Students’ class rank and grade point averages are determined at the end of
each year for their first three years and their final class rank and GPA is
calculated at the end of the second trimester their senior year.
Grade point average is calculated each year
by multiplying each final course grade earned by the number of credits the
course is worth. These amounts are then
totaled and divided by the total number of credits attempted for the year. Honor courses and Advanced Placement Courses
are weighted with a factor of 1.05 to determine grade point average. All other courses will be weighted at
1.00. Each year’s average has equal
weight in the final average regardless of the number of courses taken in any
given year with the exception of the senior year when the average for the year
is given a two thirds value.
External Credits
Students interested in independent study
courses or course offerings outside of Hall-Dale must receive approval in
advance from the Principal and the Director of Guidance (see Guidance for
contract details). Students may take up
to 9 credits through the external option.
Study Hall
Students with free periods are assigned to
study halls. Students are expected to
stay in school during study hall time.
Parents may not dismiss their son/daughter from school during study hall
time unless he/she has a scheduled appointment or because of illness.
Students are encouraged to make maximum use
of these periods for individual quiet study, research, guidance appointments,
and administrative matters.
Pagers, Walkmans, MP3 Players, Laser
Pointers
Pagers, walkmans, MP3 players, and laser
pointers are not permitted in school.
Any student who is a volunteer for a town/city rescue or fire program
must leave pagers with office personnel at the beginning of the day. Walkmans (including radios, CDs and tape
players) are not to be brought to school.
Students needing audio assistance in their classroom or with a project
need to consult their teacher or the library.
The following apply to students during study
hall:
1. Students are to report to study hall on
time and be prepared with sufficient work to occupy an 80
minute period.
2. A student may leave study hall only with
the permission of
the study hall monitor.
3. When leaving study hall, you must sign out and note the time and sign in upon return.
4. Students are to be quiet and work in a
manner that is not distracting to others.
5. Any student removed from study hall for
uncooperative behavior and sent to
the office will receive an administrative detention.
6. Repeated uncooperative behavior may result
in a Saturday detention, suspension, and a parent conference.
7. No games (cards, board games, or
electronics), walkmans, or personal radios are permitted.
8. If students have completed all assigned work,
it is strongly recommended they bring materials to read for
the remainder of the period.
9. A student meeting with a specific teacher
for extra help will present a pass from that teacher to the study hall monitor
before the student is allowed to sign out.
The student will return from the help session with a pass from the
teacher.
10. Any student who signs out for a particular
location is expected to be at that location.
Failure to do so may result in loss of sign-out privileges and/or
detention.
Membership Criteria
The Hall-Dale High School chapter of the
National Honor Society recognizes juniors and seniors who have demonstrated
high academic achievement and show evidence of the qualities of leadership,
service, scholarship, and character.
Some of the specific criteria of leadership, service, and character are
as follow:
The student who exercises leadership:
·
proposes new problems, applying principles,
and makes suggestions
·
demonstrates initiative in promoting school
activities
·
exercises influence on peers in upholding
school ideals
·
contributes ideas that improve the civic life
of the school
·
is able to delegate responsibilities and is
dependable in any
responsibility accepted
·
inspires positive behavior in others and exemplifies
positive attitudes
·
successfully holds school offices or
positions of responsibility
·
is a forerunner in the classroom, at work,
and in school or community activities.
The student who
serves:
·
is willing to uphold scholarship and maintain
a loyal school attitude
·
participates in some outside school activity
(scouts, church, etc.)
·
works well with others and is willing to take
on difficult or inconspicuous
responsibilities
·
cheerfully and enthusiastically renders any
requested service to the school
·
is willing to represent the class or school
in inter-class and interscholastic
competition
·
does committee and staff work without
complaint
·
shows courtesy by assisting visitors,
teachers, and students.
The student of character:
·
takes criticism willingly and accepts
recommendations graciously
·
consistently exemplifies desirable qualities
of behavior
·
upholds principles of morality and ethics
·
cooperates by complying with all school
regulations concerning property,
programs, etc.