class of 2018 freshman course selection. bhs administration and staff mr. todd martens-principal –...
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BHS Administration and staff
• Mr. Todd Martens-Principal
– Mr. Carl Hobbs –assistant principal/Athletic Director
– Mrs. Rachel Lathrop-assistant principal (M-Z)– Mr. Craig Pate-assistant principal (A-L)– Mr. James Friesema –counselor (A-K)– Ms. Michelle Eklund-counselor (L-Z)
Graduation Requirements:
• Students must earn 24 credits to receive a diploma from BHS.
• All classes receive ½ credit per semester (or every 2 quarters)
• You will need a minimum of 6 credits per year• 6 credits per year X 4 years = 24 credits
Graduation Requirements:• High School Requirements
– 4.0 credits of English (4 years)– 2.0 credits of Social Studies
• 1.0 credit of US History (junior year)• 0.5 credit of Government (senior year)• 0.5 of elective
– 2.0 Credits of Science (2 years)• Freshman biology• Sophomore Chemistry
– 3.0 credits of Math (3 years)• Freshman: Algebra, Geometry or Alg. 2• Sophomore: Geometry, Alg. 2 or Pre-
Calculus• Junior: Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus
• College Requirements:– 4.0 credits of English (4 years)– 3.0 credits of Social Studies (3 years)
– 3.0 credits of Science (3 years)
– 3.0 credits of Math (3 years)• Algebra1, Geometry and Algebra 2
Requirements continued:– 3.0 credits of PE (3 years)– 0.5 credits of health (1/2 year)– 0.5 credit of Consumer Education– 1.0 credit from (1 year)
• Art, Music, World Language or Technical Education
– 8.0 credits of Electives
– Total of 24 credits if all classes are passed!!
– 2.0 credits of Art/Music/Foreign Language (2 years)
– Some school require world Language
– Check with the specific college on their college requirements (you might need more classes in certain areas)
• English• English 9 or English 9 Accelerated
• Mathematics• Algebra, Geometry Accelerated, Algebra 2 Accelerated
• Science• Biology or Biology Accelerated
• Social Studies• World Studies
• PE & Health
Required Freshman Classes:
FRESHMAN YEAR
• Discuss core classes with parents, teachers, and counselors.
• Teachers have made recommendations for you, but your parents have the final say.
• Consider: current placement, grades, motivation, and standardized testing scores.
• **If you struggle in math or English – Please circle that you need additional help.
Course Placement:
• 6 classes & study Hall = 6.0 credits per year
• Study hall does not count as a credit, but it gives you time to complete work and get additional help when needed.
• 7 classes = 7.0 credits per year (this means all 7 academic classes and no study hall)
Schedule Options:
• All freshmen will have one semester of PE and one semester of Health automatically scheduled
• PE waivers are available for the fall semester for Freshmen who are in in marching band only
• *Waivers are due to Mrs. Cooley and Mr. Lassandro
Physical Education
• Must pass PE in 9th grade to take Driver’s ED
• Must pass a total of 8 courses during the previous two semesters to take Driver’s Ed
• Two parts to getting your license• Classroom: Taken at BHS or Privately• Behind the Wheel: Taken at BHS or Privately
Drivers Education as a 10th Grader
• Factors to consider:• Graduation Requirements
• College Admissions Requirements
• Pre-Requisites(Intro to Journalism req. For Newspaper)
• Career Interests
• Time management and motivation
Elective Courses
• The form gives you room to choose “extra” electives
• These will serve as alternatives in case your first choices are full or do not fit into your schedule
• List all your choices in order of preference on your course selection worksheet (green)
Choose Alternative electives
• Spanish 1• Preferred to have C or better in 8th grade English
• Spanish 2• Must have passed 8th grade Spanish
• German 1• Preferred to have C or better in 8th grade English
• Bilingual Education (ELL) Bilingual teacher will make recommendations for next year
• Many students should be taking more than two years of world languages
• Ex: at UIUC 3-4 years of high school language meets college graduation requirements
World Language
• Junior & Senior year program
• Students attend RVC for two years
• Earn a BHS diploma and an Associates Degree from Rock Valley College
• Application criteria includes: 3.0 GPA at the end of Freshman year!
• **Students must complete Algebra 2 by the end of sophomore year
Rock Valley College Running Start
• Review credits to make sure that all required courses have been taken
• Assists with career planning• Ex. Career in teaching – plan for four years of
college
• Plan for advanced elective courses• Ex. Career in Business – to take Marketing you
need to first take Intro to Business 1 & 2
Four Year Plan