Post on 30-Jan-2022
transcript
should have:
•Course Selection booklet•What you need to know to get started
•Course Selection sheet•use this form to select courses for next year
•Clubs, Teams & Organizations booklet
•Requirements for Graduation
•Diploma Options
•Academic Letter / Honor Roll / Weighted
Grades / NCAA eligibility
•Course Change Policy
•Deciding Which Classes to take
•Course Descriptions
• Increase the number of students pursuing post-
secondary education
–By Increasing Awareness
–By Increasing Access
• Increase the rigor/relevance of Senior Year
Student Goals
• Meet 4 times per week with BEC Advisors
• Accelerated SAT preparation
• 2 college visit field trips per year
• Priority course enrollment
• Unique opportunities to interact with college/university representatives
Developing a College
Going Atmosphere
• Call Back Meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, March 6th at 6:30 pm
Early College
Informational Meeting
•CREDITS: every student must earn at least 40
•Successfully complete a course
•1 period = 1 credit per semester
•Required Courses that are failed MUST be
repeated
Credits Years Courses
English8
credits4 years ▪ Core 40 English
Math6
credits3 years
▪ Algebra I
▪ Geometry
▪ Algebra II
(6 credits must be earned in HS)
Science6
credits3 years
▪ Biology I
▪ Core 40 Science
▪ Chemistry I OR Physics I OR
ICP
Credits Years Courses
Social
Studies
6
credits3 years
▪World History or Geography
▪US History
▪Government
▪Economics
PE2
credits2 sem ▪ PE I & PE II
Health 1 credit 1 sem ▪Health and Wellness
Credits Years Courses
Directed
Electives5 credits
▪ World Languages
▪ Fine Arts
▪ Career-Technical
General
Electives6 credits
▪Any elective course
▪College & Career Pathway is
recommended
TOTAL 40 credits
• Complete all requirements for Core 40
▪ Earn 2 additional math credits (6 credits in HS)
▪ Earn 6-8 credits in world language
▪Earn 2 fine arts credits
▪Earn a total of 47 credits
▪ Earn a grade of “C” or above in courses that
count toward the diploma
▪ Have a cumulative GPA of a 3.0/B or above
▪ AND…
AND… Complete one of the following:
✓ Four credits in AP courses and take AP exams
✓ 6 transcripted college credits from the priority course
list
✓ Two credits in AP courses and AP exam
and 3 transcripted college credits from the priority
course list
▪Complete all requirements for Core 40, and
▪Earn grade of “C” or above in courses thatcount toward the diploma
▪ Have a GPA of 3.0/B or above
▪ Complete 6 credits in College & Career Pathway courses
AND…
▪ Pathway designated industry-based certification or credential
OR…..
▪ Pathway designated dual high school and college credit courses from the lists of priority courses resulting in six (6) verifiable transcripted college credits
A. Take the WorkKeys assessment and score at a designated level in Reading, Math, and Locating Information
B. Take the Accuplacer and score at a designated level in Reading, Writing, and Math
C. Take the Compass assessment and score at a designated level in Algebra, Reading, and Writing
OR
Fulfill the college credit / AP course / SAT / ACT requirement designated by the Academic Honors Diploma
The blanks labeled 5, 6, & 7 must be filled
with elective choices
Factors to consider:
•Type of diploma working toward
•Earning an academic letter
•Career interests
•Alternates
All Freshmen take one of these classes:
▪ ENGLISH 9
▪ HONORS
ENGLISH 9
▪ Summer reading
▪ Grades
▪ NWEA
▪ Writing Sample
All Freshmen take one of these classes:•ALGEBRA FUNDAMENTALS (not a math credit)•ALGEBRA I•GEOMETRY
In addition, Students may take:•ALGEBRA II
•Intro. to Business
•Digital Applications
•Personal Financial Responsibility
•Preparing for College & Careers
•Requirement for all freshmen (college
credit for BEC students
Family & Consumer Sciences
•NUTRITION and WELLNESS•CHILD DEVELOPMENT•Intro to FASHION and TEXTILES I (art)•HOUSING and INTERIOR Design (art)
Instrumental Music - Beginning Concert Band
Vocal Music - Beginning Chorus or Brave
Generation
• Auditions will be held in the Spring
▪Criteria must be met each semester
▪Grade point average of 3.5 each semester
▪Four credits earned in any of these five areas:
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Foreign Language
▪First year award = academic patch and chevron
▪Each additional year = chevron
•Clubs and Organizations
•Instrumental and Vocal Music Groups
•Theatre Productions
•Athletics
•Student Government
•8th graders interested in Student Council
should visit the Early College table in
commons to pick up an application
An official Orientation for all Freshmen will take place in
the Fall during registration.
•Schedule
•Locker
•Tour school to find classrooms
•Expectations and Procedures of BHS
Teachers and Counselors are available in the NEW
commons area
If you live outside of the North Adams school district, non-
resident application forms are available in the commons –
please return all forms to the BHS Guidance Office
All parochial school or non-resident students must fill out an
online enrollment in D104
Call the high school guidance office 724-7121 or email a
counselor with questions
Speak with your student’s current teachers or guidance
counselor about course recommendations
Students are not responsible for getting teacher
recommendations for courses
Course Selections Sheets are Due:
BMS – 2/15 St. Peter – 2/19
Wyneken – 2/19 Zion– 2/20
St. Joe – 2/20