Transcript Class of 2010 Points of Emphasis

8th Grade Parent Night
Welcome BCHS Class of 2016
February 27, 2012
Wade Zeilenga
Guidance Counselor
A Changing Vocabulary
In Middle School You Said
Where’s my bike
In High School You Say
Where’s my car
Exploratories
Electives
Homework: 30 minutes
Homework: 1-2 hours
Report Card
GPA
Career Day
Job Shadow
Pass 8th Grade
4 years to gain 22 credits
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9th Grade Class Schedule
A Typical School Day
Hour Course Name
1 Geometry
2 Life Spts & Well
3 World History
4 English 9
5 Science 9
6 Spanish II
Teacher
Room
Mr. Davis
411
Mr. Saltzgaber GYM
Mr. Crandell
405
Ms. Gallup
400
Ms. Parrish
408
Ms. Kraker
130
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Typical School Day
 1st hour 7:45- 8:45
 2nd hour 8:50-9:50
 3rd hour 9:55- 10:50
 4th hour 10:55-12:20
 5th hour 12:25- 1;25
 6th hour 1:30- 2:30
After School:
Sports, Clubs, Performing Arts, Homework Help
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Lunches
• 3 Lunches, during a student’s 4th hour class
• 30 minutes long
• Average cost: $3.25
• Options include
• Daily bar menu: Salad, pasta, Asian, Italian
• Sandwich Line
• Regular menu selections
• Quick serve window
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The Job Market of Tomorrow
Geo-Thermal Heat
and Cooling
Hybrid Clean Diesel BMW
Wind Energy
Tankless Water Heaters
Focusing on the Creative, Technical, Socially Aware Learner
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Begin With The End In Mind
Unemployment
Rate 2010
1.90%
2.4
4
5.4
7
9.2
10.3
14.9
8.2
Education attained Median weekly
attained
earnings 2010
Doctoral degree
$1,550
Professional degree
1,610
Master's degree
1,272
Bachelor's degree
1,038
Associate degree
767
Some college, no degree
712
High-school graduate
626
Less than a HS diploma
444
All workers
782
Michigan’s Hot 50 Occupations
o Circle the ones that require a
Bachelor’s degree or better.
o Consider the two year programs that
offer as many openings and equal
earnings potential!
College & Career Ready
Colleges & Career Prep recommend that students
take
 Math: 4 years, minimum of Algebra 2
 English: 4 years, Honor’s or AP
 Science: 3+ years, including Chemistry or Physics
 Social Studies: 3+ years
 Foreign Language: 2+ years
 A.P., Honors, and advanced courses: We offer
12 A.P. courses and 7 Honor’s Classes.
Local Colleges and Enrollment
School
GRCC
GVSU
WMU
CMU
FSU
Hope/ DVU
MSU
U of M
Calvin
Ave GPA
2.0
3.5
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.7
3.6
3.8
3.6
Ave ACT
19
24
22
23
21
27
26
30
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Scheduling 2012-2013
 Tonight’s parent night.
 Wade will travel to WMS on Thursday,
March 1.
 Request forms will be due on Friday, 3/9!
 Counselors will schedule all students prior
to spring break.
 Once requests are made, no changes are
allowed.
Education Development Plan
 Think four years
 Consider interests–
Careercruising.com
 Job Shadows
 Career Fairs
 KCTC (March 1 open house)
 College visits
Honor’s Track
 Honor’s English 9, 10, AP Lit, AP Lang
 Honor’s World History, US History,
AP US History, AP Government, AP Econ
 Science 9, Biology, Chemistry or
Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Physics
Math
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Algebra 1
Geometry
Honor’s Algebra 2
Pre-calculus
AP Calculus
12th grade Dual Enrollment math or
AP Statistics
Helping Your Student Succeed
 Stay up on work
 Limit Absences
 Support them with structured homework
time
 Encourage students to talk with teachers
 Be Proactive
 Check PowerSchool Regularly
 Know his/her friends
 Watch for negative trends
 Look for life lesson teachable moments
Guidance Office
Mrs. Charissa Chapman
Grades 11 & 12
[email protected]
Mrs. Donna Hogoboom
[email protected]
Receptionist & Testing Coordinator
Mrs. Luanne Schierbeek
Registrar
[email protected]
Mrs. Christy Wierenga
At Risk Coordinator
[email protected]
Mr. Wade Zeilenga
Grades 9 & 10
[email protected]