Transcript BWHS Guidance Department

BWHS Guidance
Department
Dave Royhab, Director
Guidance Hours
8:15am – 4:15pm
Phone 703-957-4402
Counselor Assignments
Susan James: A – Co
 Steve Cohen: Cr – Ha
 Beth Dekenipp: He – Le
 Shannon Powell: Li – Sa
 Michelle Hoffmann: Sc – Z
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Guidance Support Staff
Jan Develli, Career Center Assistant
 Melissa Holder, Guidance Secretary
 Corina Bryant, Guidance Secretary
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A high school counselor’s
primary job is to help students
navigate through high school!
Personal and social development
 Academic development
 Post-secondary planning
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Standard Diploma
Academic Areas
Credits
SOL Verified Credits
English
4
2
Social Studies
3
1
Mathematics
3
1
Science
3
1
Foreign Language
0
0
Health/Physical Education
2
0
Fine or Practical Art
1
0
Electives
6
0
Student Selected Verified Credit
0
1
Total
22
6
Advanced Studies Diploma
Academic Areas
Credits
SOL Verified Credits
English
4
2
Social Studies
4
2
Mathematics
4
2
Science
4
2
3 or 4
0
Health/Physical Education
2
0
Fine or Practical Art
1
0
1 or 2
0
Student Selected Verified Credit
0
1
Total
24
9
Foreign Language
Electives
Courses with SOL tests
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Reading (English 11)
Writing (English 11)
Algebra 1 (Algebra 1 & Algebra 1 Part 2)
Geometry
Algebra 2 (Algebra 2 & Algebra 2 w/ Trig)
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
World History/Geography 1
World History/Geography 2
United States History
Requests for Schedule Changes
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We are unable to consider schedule change
requests until the second week of school
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Elective Changes
Level Changes
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Schedule Change Requests - Electives
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Students who did not receive their first choice
in electives may be permitted to make
schedule changes
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Students who received their first choice in
electives can not be permitted to change their
electives unless extenuating circumstances
exist
Schedule Change Requests - Levels
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Level changes will be considered on a caseby-case basis
Many factors are considered:
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Student input
Parent input
Counselor input
Overall course load
Teacher feedback
Availability of alternate courses
Post-secondary plans
Individual strengths & weaknesses
How students can proactively meet with a
guidance counselor
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During the first week of school, students can
sign-up to see a counselor in homeroom…
please be patient!
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After the first week, students sign-up to see a
counselor by filling out a request form before
or after school, or between classes
Interims & Report Cards
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All students will receive interims in all classes
on the published interim dates
Marking period 1 interims: October 2 & 3
Marking Period 1 ends: October 31
Marking period 1 report cards: November 12
Communication
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Guidance section in the newsletter
Guidance related events will be posted on the
school calendar & in the newsletter
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Feel free to attend events aimed for other grade
levels
Guidance webpage on the BWHS website
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Counselor email links
Director email link