WelcomeClass of 2020 and New

Students to BHS

Freshmen and New Student Orientation

August 1, 2016

Welcome to the Bruin Family!

WelcomeTo Blacksburg High SchoolThe Administrative Team

Ms. Marshall Grades 10-12 A – K

Mr. Stewart Grades 10-12 L – Z

Mr. Lewis 9th Grade All

Guidance OfficeKate Buchanan

Chad Cox

Emily Dwoyer

Shelley Blumenthal

A – D

E – L

M – R

S – Z

1. Students will show respect to teachers and fellow classmates and will not disrupt the learning environment.

2. Students will be on time to class with all needed materials and attend all classes regularly.

3. Students will adhere to the dress code.

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4. Students will use electronic devices under the direction of the teacher only.

5. Students will adhere to all other classroom expectations and rules set by the teacher.

Students in Good StandingStudents with failing grades, excessive tardies/check-outs, and/or excessive absences may lose their status of “good standing.”

Students deemed not to be in good standing may lose permission to:

• Attend/Participate in Before/After School Events and Activities

• Park on Campus• Attend/Participate in Field Trips

*In all cases, the administration will have the final say for a student’s standing as it relates to the above criteria

•Regular attendance in school is one of the most important factors in your success as a high school student.• 2 days per month

–20 days per year•This is considered “chronic absenteeism”

•This is equivalent to missing a MONTH of school

Attendance

Tardies, Check-Ins, Check-Outs

At 4 tardies / unexcused check-ins/outs (across all classes)...Lunch Detention will be assigned

At 9 tardies / unexcused check-ins/outs (across all classes)...One Full Day of ISS will be assigned

resets each nine weeks

Additionally for drivers, loss of driving privileges...for one week after 5 tardies / unexcused check-insfor remainder of the semester after 10 tardies

resets each semester

Exam Exemption• Must have “A” or “B” average

• Must have no more than 3 absences

• Classes with an SOL Test, if the SOL test is passed

Schedule•A Day and B day•All classes meet for 90 minutes

How to Read Your Schedule

How to Read Your Schedule

1(A)15-16 AP World History

A Day B Day1(B)15-16 Spanish III

2(A)15-16 Theatre II Adv Theatre

3(A)15-16 English 10 Honors 3(B)15-16 H/PE 10 w/ Driver’s Ed

4(A-B) S1 Geometry, Part 1

2(B)15-16 Biology I Honors

4(A-B) S1 Geometry, Part 1

How to Read Your Schedule

A Day –

1(A) – AP World History2(A) – Theatre II Advanced Theatre3(A) – English 10 Honors4(A-B) – Geometry, Part I

1st Lunch because The 3rd block class is English

Lunch

• Every student has a 30 minute lunch built into their schedule

• How to find your lunch…• Look at your 3rd block class

•First Lunch - English, Math, Science, Academic Lab•Second Lunch - Health/PE, Virtual Classes, Study Hall, Project Aim classes, Beever, Collver, Gaertner, Irby, Jenkins, Kaylor, Radford, Ramsey, Sudweeks

•Third Lunch - CTE, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Social Studies

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e-Learning Initiative

Providing access for the digital age of education

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Please feel free to post questions here or we will be available after the presentation for

questions

Implementation

• 9th and 10th grades – Dell

Chromebook

• 11th grade – Dell Venue Tablet

• 12th grade – Bring Your Own Device

(BYOD) and computer labs/carts

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Expected Student Benefits:• provide an engaging 21st century tool for

learning

• establish consistent access to electronic

resources for projects and assignments, on and

off campus

• improve communication with teachers and

classmates

• improve learning, collaboration, and innovation

Timelines• Parent Orientation - tonight

• AUP/Contract – sign and return tonight

• Students receive devices first week of school

• Students return devices at end of school

year

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Computer & Internet Safety

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Acceptable Use Policy • The intended purpose is educational

• Respectful language - no profanity, obscene

comments, sexually-explicit material,

bigoted, racist or hate speech

• No cyberbullying

• No unlawful information or activities

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• School Wi-Fi is a shared resource, use

appropriately

• No buying/selling of services or products

• Do not access/alter others’ files

• Cite sources of copyrighted materials

• Keep passwords private - do not share

Acceptable Use Policy

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• Never give out personal information

• Do not circumvent security measures

• Do not attempt to “hack” other users

• Personal responsibility for misuse

• Report any violations to teacher/principal

Acceptable Use Policy

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Parental Responsibility• Parents provide Internet guidelines at home

• Talk about Internet safety with your child

• Have your child charge devices every night

• If device is broken, report and return

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Contract Overview

Failure to honor all conditions listed in the

contract may result in the denial of Internet

and other electronic media accessibility,

disciplinary action, and a recall of the

student device

Exciting Opportunity!

Clubs• 3-D Printing Club

• ABC – A Better Community• ACE/Quiz Bowl Club

• Acoustic Music• American Club

• American Red Cross Club• American Sign Language Honor Society

• Anime Club• Archery Club

• Art Guild/National Art Honor Society• Asian Culture

• Beta Club• Biology Investigations

• Black Awareness• Book Club• Bruin Pride• Chess Club

• Christian Fellowship• Club Green• Clubs Club

• Cornhole Club• Creative Writing

• Cultural Cuisine Club• DECA

• Equine Club• FBLA

• FCCLA• Fellowship of Christian Athletes

• FFA• Flannel Club

• French• French Honor Society

• Future Lawyers of America• Gamers Club

• German• German National Honor Society

• Glee Club• Habitat for Humanity

• Hawaiian Club• Help Save the Next Girl

• Helping Hands• Heroes for Haiti

• Hiking Club• Hip Hop Dance

• HOSA• Interact Club

• International Thespian Society• Key Club International

• Knitting Club• Magic the Gathering Club

• Make a Change Club• Mentor Club

• Minecraft• More than Robots• Multi-Cultural Club

• Music• National Forensics League

• National Honor Society• Operation Smile

• Origami Club• Outdoor/Kayak Club• Pennies for Peace

• Ping Pong• Poke`mon

• Random Acts of Kindness• Roots & Shoots• Science Fiction• Scrabble Club• Sign Language

• Skills USA• Spanish National Honor Society

• String & Beads Club• Survival Club• Theatre Arts

• TSA – Technology Student Association• Video Game Club

• Yoga Club

ATHLETICS Show Your Bruin Pride

Athletics

•Athletic Director Peter Lyell, peterlyell@mcps.org

•Take 5 Pass 5•Current Physical on File, dated after May 1, 2016.

Upcoming Home Events

• Friday August.17, 7:00pm Varsity Football vs. Giles

• Tuesday August 30, 5:30 / 7:00 Volleyball vs. Lord Botetourt

• Saturday August 27, 8:30am home Cross Country Meet.

Your Choices for the Rest of the Evening…

• Raffle• Fees / Forms• Schedules and Courses• Tour the building

…………………………………..Orientation - August 8, 10:00 - 12:00 - Tour Building and Meet Teachers