Transcript Information Night for Parents of Rising Freshmen

Information Night for Parents
of Rising Freshmen
Briar Woods Guidance Department
Dave Royhab, Director
Agenda
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Graduation & SOL Requirements
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Rising 9th Grade Scheduling Process
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Course Options for Rising 9th Grade Students
Diplomas
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Standard Diploma
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Advanced Studies Diploma
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
SOL Courses
Reading (Eng. 11)
Writing (Eng. 11)
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
World History 1
World History 2
US History
Scheduling Process
BWHS counselors will be visiting the middle
schools this week:
February 5 & 6: Stone Hill
February 7 & 8: Eagle Ridge
Scheduling Process
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Students will receive the 2008-2009 Program
of Studies & Course Selection Forms
Counselors will review:
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Transitioning to high school
Graduation requirements
The high school schedule
Advanced Placement courses
Activities & sports
Classes for next year
Scheduling Process
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English
Social Studies
Science
Math
Health & Physical Education
Elective
Elective
GRADE 9 COURSE SELECTION FORM
Student Name: _____________________________
RETURN TO YOUR COUNSELOR BY FEBRUARY 15, 2008
ENGLISH COURSE – SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION IS CHECKED
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English
English
English
English
9
9
9
9
Honors (140200)
Academic (140300)
General (140400)
Basic (140500) ! Basic courses will not meet NCAA requirements that enable students to play Division 1 or Division 2 sports in college.
SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES – SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION IS CHECKED
____ Pre-Advanced Placement World History/Geography I, Honors (740900)
____ World History/Geography I, Academic (740300)
____ World History/Geography I, General/Basic (740400)
MATH COURSES – SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION IS CHECKED
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Algebra I, Part I (542000)
Algebra I, Part II (543000)
Algebra I (540000)
Geometry (550000)
Functions, Algebra and Data Analysis (565000)
Algebra II (560000)
Algebra II and Trigonometry (571000)
SCIENCE COURSES – SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION IS CHECKED
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Earth Science Honors (640200)
Earth Science Academic 640300
Earth Science Basic (640500) ! Basic courses will not meet NCAA requirements that enable students to play Division 1 or Division 2 sports in college.
Biology Honors (650200)
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
____ Health & Physical Education 9 (440000)
ELECTIVES – Students must choose one of the following elective combinations:
(A) two year-long electives,
(B) one year-long plus two half-year electives, or
(C) four half-year electives
Year-Long (1 credit) Electives
Semester (half-year, ½ credit) Electives
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French I (340000)
French II (342000)
French III (343000)
Spanish I (360000)
Spanish II (362000)
Spanish III (363000)
Spanish for Fluent Speakers I (367000)
Spanish for Fluent Speakers II (367300)
German I (370000)
German II (372000)
Latin I (350000)
Latin II (352000)
Mandarin Chinese 1 (321000)
American Sign Language I (380000)
Tech Ed I (851000)
Applied Technology I (856000)
Intro Business & Marketing (821000)
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Drama I (250000)
Journalism (187000)
Music Theory/History (262000)
Music Appreciation (260000)
Art (240000)
Guitar (293000) 
Orchestral Strings (275000) 
Band/Performance Ens. I (272000) 
Color Guard/Inst. Methods (270000) 
Chorus (280000)
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Independent Living (840700)
Choices (841700)
Gourmet Foods (845700)
Human Development (846000)
Leadership Development (820700)
Fashion Design (846700)
Intro House/Interior Design (847700)
Keyboarding (826000)
Advanced Keyboarding (829700)
Art & Architecture 1 (247700)
Art & Architecture 2 (248700)
Audition required for final placement in class
Alternate Elective(s): __________________________________________________________________________
If a course change is requested, please attach the request in writing. It may not be possible to honor schedule
change requests made after June 30, 2008.
Scheduling Process
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Students will receive course selection forms
with academic levels pre-selected for them
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BWHS counselors will help students
determine their electives
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Students will be instructed to obtain your
signature and return forms to their 8th grade
guidance counselor
Scheduling Process
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If you would like to change your child’s
selections, you should write a note and have
your child return it with the form
If you disagree or do not understand why a
level was recommended – please consider
contacting your middle school counselor or
teacher
Changes can be made until June 30, 2008
GRADE 9 COURSE SELECTION FORM
Student Name: _____________________________
RETURN TO YOUR COUNSELOR BY FEBRUARY 15, 2008
ENGLISH COURSE – SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION IS CHECKED
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English
English
English
English
9
9
9
9
Honors (140200)
Academic (140300)
General (140400)
Basic (140500) ! Basic courses will not meet NCAA requirements that enable students to play Division 1 or Division 2 sports in college.
SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES – SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION IS CHECKED
____ Pre-Advanced Placement World History/Geography I, Honors (740900)
____ World History/Geography I, Academic (740300)
____ World History/Geography I, General/Basic (740400)
MATH COURSES – SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION IS CHECKED
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Algebra I, Part I (542000)
Algebra I, Part II (543000)
Algebra I (540000)
Geometry (550000)
Functions, Algebra and Data Analysis (565000)
Algebra II (560000)
Algebra II and Trigonometry (571000)
SCIENCE COURSES – SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION IS CHECKED
____
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____
Earth Science Honors (640200)
Earth Science Academic 640300
Earth Science Basic (640500) ! Basic courses will not meet NCAA requirements that enable students to play Division 1 or Division 2 sports in college.
Biology Honors (650200)
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
____ Health & Physical Education 9 (440000)
ELECTIVES – Students must choose one of the following elective combinations:
(A) two year-long electives,
(B) one year-long plus two half-year electives, or
(C) four half-year electives
Year-Long (1 credit) Electives
Semester (half-year, ½ credit) Electives
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French I (340000)
French II (342000)
French III (343000)
Spanish I (360000)
Spanish II (362000)
Spanish III (363000)
Spanish for Fluent Speakers I (367000)
Spanish for Fluent Speakers II (367300)
German I (370000)
German II (372000)
Latin I (350000)
Latin II (352000)
Mandarin Chinese 1 (321000)
American Sign Language I (380000)
Tech Ed I (851000)
Applied Technology I (856000)
Intro Business & Marketing (821000)
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Drama I (250000)
Journalism (187000)
Music Theory/History (262000)
Music Appreciation (260000)
Art (240000)
Guitar (293000) 
Orchestral Strings (275000) 
Band/Performance Ens. I (272000) 
Color Guard/Inst. Methods (270000) 
Chorus (280000)
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Independent Living (840700)
Choices (841700)
Gourmet Foods (845700)
Human Development (846000)
Leadership Development (820700)
Fashion Design (846700)
Intro House/Interior Design (847700)
Keyboarding (826000)
Advanced Keyboarding (829700)
Art & Architecture 1 (247700)
Art & Architecture 2 (248700)
Audition required for final placement in class
Alternate Elective(s): __________________________________________________________________________
If a course change is requested, please attach the request in writing. It may not be possible to honor schedule
change requests made after June 30, 2008.
PARENT SIGNATURE/DATE:_____________________________________________STUDENT SIGNATURE:_____________________________________
Course Levels
Honors and Pre-Advanced Placement
Course content is rapidly paced with additional
depth. Lessons are often designed to be
complex, abstract and open-ended.
Course Levels
Academic
Course content and expected student
performance require additional reading and
writing at a rigorous level.
Academic is a “college-bound” level.
Course Levels
General
Course content and student performance are
commensurate with the student’s grade level.
Basic
Course content may be adapted to the
performance level of students with special
needs.
Freshman Science
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Earth Science
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Honors
Academic
General/Basic
Biology
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Honors
“Lesson in Balance”
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Challenge the student vs. Overloading the
student
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Finding balance in the students course load
“Lesson in Balance”
Take the most challenging classes you
can handle.
“Lesson in Balance”
Take the most challenging classes you
can reasonably handle.
“Lesson in Balance”
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How much time do you have available to
study and do homework?
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Do you play sports?
Are you involved in activities?
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What does your track-record indicate?
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How committed and disciplined are you?
“Lesson in Balance”
Think long-term:
It’s easier to improve your schedule each year
by taking more challenging classes…
than it is to improve a damaged GPA!
“Lesson in Balance”
Don’t forget to consider the student’s
interests when determining his/her
course load.
Review
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Graduation & SOL Requirements
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Rising 9th Grade Scheduling Process
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Course Options for Rising 9th Grade Students