WelcomeWelcome

Class of 2015 Class of 2015 Parent Parent

MeetingMeeting

IntroductionsIntroductionsDeana Bickel – Counselor

Jennifer Brown – Counselor

Lynette Copus – Administrative Assistant

Mary Ann Flaminio – Co-op & Career Center Coordinator

Todd Gorsuch – Principal

Don Johnson – Midland County CTE Coordinator

Charlie Schwedler – Superintendent

Dennis Tomko – Assistant Principal

GRADUATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTSClass of 2015Class of 2015English – 4 Credits – English 9, English 10, English 11, and

English 12

Math – 4 Credits – Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Math/ Math Related Class Senior Year

Science – 3 Credits – Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

Social Studies – 3 Credits – World History/Geography, US History/ Geography, Government (Civics), and Economics

Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts – 1 Credit

Health - .5 Credit

Physical Education - .5 Credit

On-Line Experience – Integrated

**21 CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE**

Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum

Opportunity provided by the State of Opportunity provided by the State of Michigan to alter the Michigan Merit Michigan to alter the Michigan Merit Curriculum and Bullock Creek Curriculum and Bullock Creek graduation requirementsgraduation requirements

Individual for each studentIndividual for each studentRequested by ParentRequested by Parent

Valedictorian & Valedictorian & SalutatorianSalutatorian

1 Valedictorian and 1 Salutatorian per 1 Valedictorian and 1 Salutatorian per graduating classgraduating class

In the event that there are ties based on In the event that there are ties based on GPA, the Tri-Valley Conference All GPA, the Tri-Valley Conference All Academic Scoring (formula of GPA Academic Scoring (formula of GPA combined formula of GPA combined with combined formula of GPA combined with ACT score) will be usedACT score) will be used

Formula determines Graduation Speakers, Formula determines Graduation Speakers, TV-5 Best and Brightest, and Tri-Valley TV-5 Best and Brightest, and Tri-Valley Conference All AcademicConference All Academic

Important DatesImportant Dates

Planning Guide ChecklistPlanning Guide ChecklistSenior Newsletter – Sent Senior Newsletter – Sent

home early Septemberhome early SeptemberACT Registration DeadlinesACT Registration DeadlinesOrdering Cap & Gowns, Ordering Cap & Gowns,

Announcements, etc.Announcements, etc.

Michigan Merit ExamMichigan Merit ExamMarch 4, 5, and 6, 2014March 4, 5, and 6, 20143 Components: ACT Plus Writing; 3 Components: ACT Plus Writing;

WorkKeys; and Michigan Math, WorkKeys; and Michigan Math, Science, and Social StudiesScience, and Social Studies

Required for graduationRequired for graduationStudy materials available in Career Study materials available in Career

Center or visit Center or visit www.actstudent.org

TranscriptsTranscripts

Parchment ServiceParchment ServiceRequesting transcripts electronicallyRequesting transcripts electronicallyStudents create their own account at:Students create their own account at:

www.parchment.comCurrently a free serviceCurrently a free service

Financial AidFinancial AidFAFSA form due March 1, 2015FAFSA form due March 1, 2015Financial Aid Night at BCHS – Financial Aid Night at BCHS –

Early January (usually first Early January (usually first Thursday at 6:00)Thursday at 6:00)

www.fasfa.gov vs. vs. www.fafsa.com

College Goal SundayCollege Goal SundayCollege and University College and University

AssistanceAssistance

ScholarshipsScholarships

Many, many scholarship Many, many scholarship opportunitiesopportunities

Posted throughout the Building, Posted throughout the Building, Announcements, BC WebsiteAnnouncements, BC Website

Deadlines – Apply Early and OftenDeadlines – Apply Early and OftenScholarship ScamsScholarship Scams

National Collegiate Athletic National Collegiate Athletic Association (Association (NCAANCAA))

Students must apply to NCAA Students must apply to NCAA Clearinghouse to determine if they Clearinghouse to determine if they are academically eligible to are academically eligible to participate in college sportsparticipate in college sports

Recommendation to apply on line Recommendation to apply on line during spring of junior yearduring spring of junior year

www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org

Off-Campus Off-Campus OpportunitiesOpportunities

Minimum 2.0 GPA or test scores…Minimum 2.0 GPA or test scores…depends on programdepends on program

New criteria for dual enrollmentNew criteria for dual enrollmentExcellent attendanceExcellent attendanceNo disciplinary issuesNo disciplinary issuesProvide own transportationProvide own transportationPermission Slip and ContractPermission Slip and Contract

AgriscienceAgriscience

Offered at Coleman High SchoolOffered at Coleman High SchoolStudents explore and prepare for Students explore and prepare for

careers and college programs in careers and college programs in agriscience and natural resourcesagriscience and natural resources

2 year program2 year program2 hour block2 hour blockArticulated college credits availableArticulated college credits available

Chemical Processing Chemical Processing TechTech

Offered at Delta CollegeOffered at Delta CollegeLearn to control equipment and Learn to control equipment and systems systems that process chemical that process chemical substances into substances into industrial or industrial or consumer productsconsumer productsClasses offered at Delta CollegeClasses offered at Delta CollegeSummer Internship opportunitiesSummer Internship opportunitiesCredits can lead to an Associates Credits can lead to an Associates Degree Degree or transfer to a 4-year or transfer to a 4-year universityuniversity

Health tech 1 & 2Health tech 1 & 2

HCT1 Offered at Midland High SchoolHCT1 Offered at Midland High School

For students interested in a career in a For students interested in a career in a health related fieldhealth related field

Students must have completed or be Students must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in Physiologyconcurrently enrolled in Physiology

HCT2 Offered through Delta CollegeHCT2 Offered through Delta College

Shared Time & Online Shared Time & Online ClassesClasses

Classes offered at Midland Public Classes offered at Midland Public Schools, Coleman High School, Schools, Coleman High School, and Meridian High Schooland Meridian High School

Video Production, Health Care Video Production, Health Care Technology, Automotive, Foreign Technology, Automotive, Foreign Language, and many moreLanguage, and many more

Based on availability and Based on availability and meeting scheduling needsmeeting scheduling needs

Dual EnrollmentDual EnrollmentOpportunity to earn college Opportunity to earn college

credit while still in high schoolcredit while still in high schoolNew criteria for eligibility…uses New criteria for eligibility…uses

ACT Plan or ACT ScoresACT Plan or ACT ScoresClasses offered at Delta, SVSU, Classes offered at Delta, SVSU,

CMU, Northwood, Davenport, CMU, Northwood, Davenport, and Mid-Michigan Community and Mid-Michigan Community College, and beyondCollege, and beyond

Summer OpportunitiesSummer Opportunities

Multiple opportunities for Summer Multiple opportunities for Summer CampsCamps

Listen to Announcements or read Listen to Announcements or read them on BC websitethem on BC website

Check outCheck out the Career Center for the Career Center for additional opportunitiesadditional opportunities

Career CenterCareer Center ACT/SAT InformationACT/SAT Information College Information – view College Information – view

books/applicationsbooks/applications On-site visitations by recruiters - colleges, On-site visitations by recruiters - colleges,

technical schools, militarytechnical schools, military Contact admissions office for college visitsContact admissions office for college visits Scholarship applicationsScholarship applications Transcript requests Transcript requests KeyTrain OnlineKeyTrain Online

KEYTRAINKEYTRAIN Computer-based training system Computer-based training system Designed to assess all the skills measured Designed to assess all the skills measured

in the in the WorkKeysWorkKeys ACT ACT WorkKeysWorkKeys ACT is a part of the MME and ACT is a part of the MME and

is a job skills assessment system is a job skills assessment system measuring real-world skills. measuring real-world skills.

Three assessments: Reading For Three assessments: Reading For Information, Applied Math, Locating Information, Applied Math, Locating Information Information

KeyTrainKeyTrain Login information Login information

Career CruisingCareer CruisingWeb-basedWeb-basedwww.careercruising.c

om

User Name: bchsUser Name: bchsPassword: lancerPassword: lancer

Job Shadowing Job Shadowing OpportunitiesOpportunities

Complete the applicationComplete the applicationStudents research their career using Students research their career using

Career CruisingCareer Cruising Job Shadowing placements are Job Shadowing placements are

arranged arranged This is a school-related program – This is a school-related program –

school-related absenceschool-related absence

Midland County Career Midland County Career

ShowcaseShowcase

Over 50 businesses participate Over 50 businesses participate Businesses showcase their career Businesses showcase their career

opportunitiesopportunitiesAll Midland County Students & Parents All Midland County Students & Parents

will be invitedwill be invited

EmploymentEmploymentCover LettersCover LettersResumesResumesApplicationsApplicationsInterviewing SkillsInterviewing Skills

Work PermitsWork Permits14, 15, 16, 17 year olds need one14, 15, 16, 17 year olds need oneAvailable in the Career CenterAvailable in the Career CenterSummer vacation – see Main OfficeSummer vacation – see Main Office

Work Based LearningWork Based Learning Senior ProgramSenior Program Must have a specific number of credits entering Must have a specific number of credits entering

senior yearsenior year Create a Portfolio – Cover Letter, Resume, Letter Create a Portfolio – Cover Letter, Resume, Letter

of Recommendation, Transcript, Certificates, of Recommendation, Transcript, Certificates, AwardsAwards

Complete an applicationComplete an application Packet of information/handbook availablePacket of information/handbook available This is a pass/fail program. Credit (CR) is received This is a pass/fail program. Credit (CR) is received

towards graduation if successfully completed. towards graduation if successfully completed. Students WILL NOT receive a letter grade, which Students WILL NOT receive a letter grade, which may affect their class standingmay affect their class standing

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS? Jennifer Brown – 631.2418 ext. 1507Jennifer Brown – 631.2418 ext. 1507

jennifer.brown@bcreek.k12.mi.usjennifer.brown@bcreek.k12.mi.usDeana Bickel– 631.2418 ext. 1508Deana Bickel– 631.2418 ext. 1508

deana.bickel@bcreek.k12.mi.usdeana.bickel@bcreek.k12.mi.usMary Ann Flaminio – 631.2418 ext. Mary Ann Flaminio – 631.2418 ext.

15341534 maryann.flaminio@bcreek.k12.mi.usmaryann.flaminio@bcreek.k12.mi.us

Don Johnson – 859.3651Don Johnson – 859.3651 djohnson@mcesa.k12.mi.usdjohnson@mcesa.k12.mi.us