Hammond HS Scheduling

SCHEDULING EXTRAVAGANZA

In-Person

Hammond High School

Wednesday, Jan. 8th @ 6pm

5:30pm - Rising 9th Grade Welcome and Presentation

6:00pm - General Welcome and Scheduling Overview and Opportunities

6:15pm - Midterm Review/Explanation

ITL Presentations for Electives, Course Levels

6:45-7:15pm - Department Open Houses and Choose your Own Adventure Begin (Cafeteria)

6:45-7:15pm - AP Potential Breakout (PL Room), ARL & Academies, HCC/Jumpstart

Course ReQuests for 2025 - 2026

The course request process is an essential step in building student's schedules. They are used to determine which classes are being offered, when, and how many sections. In order to ensure your student has the best chance at getting into desired class(es), it is integral for students to submit these on time, accurately.

Review the graduation requirements, student's progress towards meeting those requirements, and
Explore all of the options we have both at Hammond. Visit department's pages to learn more about both courses for graduation and electives.
Consider additional opportunities that may help prepare you for post-secondary success -- Career Academies at ARL, JumpStart Dual Enrollment at HCC, Innovative Pathways Evening/Summer Programs, and Apprenticeship programs!
Plan ahead. Think about where you want to go and what you can take now to prepare. Check course requirements at colleges/universities or course/program prerequisites.

*Click the drop-down arrows next to titles below to expand sections.

Course Request Process & Timeline

Submit Course Requests - December 16 to January 14

Complete Course Request in HCPSS Connect (Synergy)
Select 7 courses and 4 alternates.
Add 4 alternates.
Visit the Help and Resources page for instruction guides and help entering these.
*ARL Note: Students are now able to select specific ARL classes when making course requests. Be sure to review the ARL Career Academy pages or course catalog for correct sequencing of courses. When students meet with counselors, they can review and adjust as needed. Make sure you prepare for your meeting with your counselor! (Student Services page)

Teacher Recommendations and Course Placement Review

Recommendations for select courses required for graduation have been pre-loaded into student's course requests. To change a recommendation (Ex. Request switch from English 9 Honors to English 9 GT), families will need to submit a Course Placement Review form. View the following links for more:

Graduation Requirements

Visit the Graduation Requirements page for more details.

Student Service Learning Hours - 75 hours
- - Submit Student Service Learning Hours online.
  - Download the Student Service validation form for a fillable PDF.
  - Complete and send to your counselor.
World of Work Requirement (Senior Statement - in Naviance, Resume uploaded to Naviance, Junior Interview*)
Meet requirements for all state assessments: English MCAP, Algebra I MCAP, American Government HSA, and MISA. Requirements vary by year class completed. Visit the HCPSS Assessment website for more.

Students can view their Graduation Requirements Checklist to see which required course(s) have been completed, are in progress, or are still needed through HCPSS Connect (Synergy). Visit the Graduation Requirements page for specific directions.

ExplorE Your Options & Plan Ahead

Visit each Hammond department's page by clicking links below to learn more about courses and electives offered. Completion of a Program Choice pathway (either World Language or a Career Academy/CTE program) is a graduation requirement. Visit each of the Career Academy clusters for information about specific programs within the field, course information, and prerequisites. This includes the Maryland Apprenticeship program. Take advantage of JumpStart Dual Enrollment or Innovative Pathways Summer/Evening School to catch up or get ahead.

Full HCPSS Course Catalog of Approved Courses (2023-2024)

Career Technical Education (CTE)

English

Fine Arts

Health and Physical Education

Intern/Mentor & GT Independent Research

Career Academies (Program Choice)

Successful completion of approved CTE and Career Academy programs at Hammond or at ARL satisfy the Program Choice graduation requirement.

Visit the CTE page to view more on Career and Technology Education courses at Hammond. Click on the buttons below to learn more about specific academies as posted on the HCPSS Academies website.

Apprenticeship Maryland Programs

HCPSS Maryland Apprenticeships website | Click HERE for a list of current open positions

Apprenticeship programs may satisfy program choice for graduation requirements, provide real world experiences in the industry, earn a salary, and receive a State Skill Certificate from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation DLLR. Students begin their apprenticeship during their senior year.

Think you might be interested? Career Research and Development (CRD) I is a great course to help students review interests, learn more about careers, and prepare for post-secondary success in any field. Students should also consider any related Career Academies at HaHS or ARL or related courses at Hammond to develop interests and prepare.

Maryland Apprenticeship Fields (Click the links to learn more): Construction and Development, Environmental, Agricultural and Natural Resources, Hospitality and Consumer Services, Human Resource Services, Information Technology, and Transportation Technologies

Dual Enrollment JumpStart at HCC

Satisfy HCPSS Graduation Requirements

Earn college credits while still in high school

TUITION IS NOW WAIVED FOR ALL STUDENTS

Students are responsible for paying any course fees or textbook costs

Eligible 9th - 12th grade students

Plan your schedule with JumpStart Dual Enrollment in mind! Check with your counselor immediately to discuss options for Spring 2022 or the 2023-2024 school year.

For more information: JumpStart General Overview or visit the HCPSS JumpStart Dual Enrollment website

Click HERE for More Information and Resources

HCPSS JumpStart Website

Who: Students in grades 9-12 (varies by course)

Tuition:

50% reduced tuition costs
100% of tuition waived for students who are receiving Free and Reduced Meal Services (FARMs)
- - Click HERE to learn more about the Free and Reduced Meal Program and/or apply

Course fees or textbook costs may still apply.

Beginning the Process:

Explore the JumpStart website.
Meet with your counselor. Counselors will advise you for which course(s) you may be eligible and may best support your graduation plan.
Once you complete the registration process with your counselor and HCPSS, you will still need to register for the course at HCC.

HCC Drop In Hours

HCC will be hosting a virtual drop-in "HCC Hour" every Tuesday from 12pm - 1pm, where JumpStart Students can drop in to have all of their HCC-related questions answered. Students will have a chance to ask questions about HCC-based resources, transfer credits or anything else HCC-related on their minds. (Please note, this is not an advising or registration drop-in session). For additional information and to access the Zoom link, click here.

Innovative Pathways:

Evening School, Summer School, & Credit Recovery

Opportunities for students to satisfy graduation requirements beyond the traditional school day -- to get ahead, to create space in your school schedule, or to catch up on graduation requirements!

Learn More about Innovative Pathways

Innovative Pathways offers many opportunities for students to get ahead or to catch up in taking course(s) outside of the traditional school day.

Website: https://www.hcpss.org/academics/innovative-pathways/

Evening School Contact Information

IPEvening@hcpss.org

410-313-6627

Evening School Course Offerings

Financial Assistance Information

ready to submit requests?

Copy of Rising 9th to 12th Grade Course Requests.mp4

How to Submit Course Requests

View Instructions to complete Course Requests

Click here to view/save How to video

Navigating Course Registration Guide - English

Navigating Course Registration Guide - Chinese

Navigating Course Registration Guide - Korean

Navigating Course Registration Guide - Spanish

Schedule ConFerences with Counselors

Sign up for appointments to review graduation plans and course requests with your counselor by sending an email or Canvas message to your counselor. They will all be visiting English classes in January as well.