Class of 2018Class of 2018East Bridgewater East Bridgewater Junior Senior High Junior Senior High
SchoolSchool
E.B.HSE.B.HS
StatementStatement
At EBHS our mission is to create a positive At EBHS our mission is to create a positive
learning environment in which all members learning environment in which all members
work collaboratively to pursue excellence and to work collaboratively to pursue excellence and to
maintain high standards in academic and civic maintain high standards in academic and civic
pursuits, and in which all members promote pursuits, and in which all members promote
respect for others, develop skills in a variety of respect for others, develop skills in a variety of
disciplines, and encourage life-long learning.disciplines, and encourage life-long learning.
GuidanceGuidance Mrs. Clifford, Director of Guidance Mrs. Clifford, Director of Guidance
(A-B)(A-B)
Ms. Meaney, Counselor (C-L)Ms. Meaney, Counselor (C-L)
Mr. Dickey, Counselor (M-Z)Mr. Dickey, Counselor (M-Z)
Today we will:Today we will: Discuss the program of Discuss the program of
studies studies booklet.booklet.
Show you how to Show you how to select your classes.select your classes.
Freshmen must select a Freshmen must select a total of 35 creditstotal of 35 credits
English English 5 credits 5 credits
Math Math 5 credits 5 credits
Science Science 5 credits 5 credits
History History 5 credits 5 credits
Physical Education Physical Education 2.5 2.5
1st you will pick your general courses...
and then…and then…
Electives Electives 12.50 Credits 12.50 Credits
Enter your electives in Enter your electives in order of preferenceorder of preference
Course Course Levels?Levels?Teachers will
recommend your level
College PreparatoryCollege Preparatory– –
Similar to your most difficult Similar to your most difficult middle school class, middle school class,
outside reading required.outside reading required.
Homework: per course 30-Homework: per course 30-45 minutes daily. 45 minutes daily.
HonorsHonors--
Challenging… but possible… if Challenging… but possible… if you are committed. Must do you are committed. Must do
reading, writing, and research. reading, writing, and research. Homework: per course one hour Homework: per course one hour
daily. daily.
Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (offered for grades 11 and 12)(offered for grades 11 and 12)
Required ClassesRequired Classes
College PrepCollege Prep HonorsHonors
English 9 CPEnglish 9 CP English 9 HEnglish 9 H
Algebra 1 CPAlgebra 1 CP Geometry HGeometry H
World History 1 CPWorld History 1 CP World History 1 World History 1 HH
Conceptual Physics Conceptual Physics CPCP
Biology HBiology H
Required ClassesRequired Classes
College PrepCollege Prep HonorsHonors
English 9 CPEnglish 9 CP English 9 HEnglish 9 H
Algebra 1 CPAlgebra 1 CP Geometry HGeometry H
World History 1 CPWorld History 1 CP World History 1 World History 1 HH
Conceptual Physics Conceptual Physics CPCP
Biology HBiology H
Foreign LanguageForeign Language
Spanish 1 (College Preparatory)Spanish 1 (College Preparatory)
French 1 (College Preparatory)French 1 (College Preparatory)
Most colleges and universities require at Most colleges and universities require at
least two years of study in the same least two years of study in the same foreign language. More competitive foreign language. More competitive institutions require 3 – 4 yearsinstitutions require 3 – 4 years. .
*Consult with English Teacher
Year-long ElectivesYear-long Electives5 Credit Elective Courses5 Credit Elective Courses
Concert Band Concert Band
Concert ChorusConcert Chorus
2.5 Credit Elective 2.5 Credit Elective CoursesCourses
Business CoursesBusiness Courses Intro to Computer Intro to Computer
ApplicationsApplications
Business SeminarBusiness Seminar
EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship
Sports & Entertainment Sports & Entertainment
MarketingMarketing
Fashion MarketingFashion Marketing
Your Digital WorldYour Digital World
Technology Technology
CoursesCourses CAD Design Drafting 1CAD Design Drafting 1
Manufacturing IManufacturing I
Intro to Production Intro to Production
TechnologyTechnology
Graphic Arts 1Graphic Arts 1
2.5 Credit Elective 2.5 Credit Elective CoursesCourses
Music CoursesMusic Courses
History of Rock and RollHistory of Rock and Roll
Music Theory IMusic Theory I
Media LiteracyMedia Literacy
Art CoursesArt Courses
Art 1 Art 1
CeramicsCeramics
English CoursesEnglish Courses
Creative Writing Creative Writing
Journalism IJournalism I
ELA Skills ReviewELA Skills Review
Class of 2018Class of 2018 Graduation Requirements:Graduation Requirements:
20 credits in English20 credits in English
15 credits in each: math, social studies, and 15 credits in each: math, social studies, and sciencescience
10 credits in fine or applied arts10 credits in fine or applied arts
fine arts: music, drama, visual artsfine arts: music, drama, visual arts
applied arts: tech education., business, applied arts: tech education., business,
production technologyproduction technology
10 credits in physical education/health10 credits in physical education/health
25 credits from electives courses25 credits from electives coursesTotal credits = 110Total credits = 110
Qualifying scores on the MCAS Math, ELA and Science Qualifying scores on the MCAS Math, ELA and Science exams required for graduation. exams required for graduation.
What is a Transcript?What is a Transcript?
Your GPA is the total of Your GPA is the total of
allall the final grades you the final grades you received in received in all all your classesyour classes
from grades 9 thru12. from grades 9 thru12.
WHAT IS A GPA?
Grade Point AverageGrade Point Average – –
is the calculation of your grades:is the calculation of your grades:
College Prep HonorsCollege Prep Honors A = 4 points A = 4.5A = 4 points A = 4.5
B = 3 points B = 3.5B = 3 points B = 3.5
The GPA is then used to show The GPA is then used to show colleges how well you have colleges how well you have done in high school. This is done in high school. This is oneone of several measures colleges of several measures colleges use to determine if you are a use to determine if you are a good candidate for their school.good candidate for their school.
Plan for Success at Plan for Success at EBHS…EBHS…
Have a good attendance Have a good attendance record- don’t miss school record- don’t miss school
unless absolutely unless absolutely necessary.necessary.
Take advantage of the Take advantage of the variety of opportunities variety of opportunities available to you. available to you.
There are activities in the areas of There are activities in the areas of athletics, clubs, student athletics, clubs, student
government, art, music, drama, government, art, music, drama, academic clubs, and community academic clubs, and community
services.services.
COURSE SELECTIONS:COURSE SELECTIONS:
STEP 1:
TEACHERS RECOMMEND NEXT COURSE & LEVEL
STEP 2:
Students Log into ISTUDENT:
Select the IPASS icon from www.ebps.net
User Name = [email protected] = 6 digit lasid # (NO initials)
Student Changes PasswordStudent Changes Password
Current Password: New Password:Confirm Password:
Must be minimum of 6 charactersMust include a number
Cannot include Student ID
Student Views RecommendationsStudent Views Recommendationsapproves or adds changesapproves or adds changesSTUDENT
RECOMMENDATIONS School Year: 2014-15
School Year:
Approved Course ID Course Name CurriculumLevel
Credits # Of Terms Scheduled
22207S Science 10 0 5.00 4 No 01/17/14 Alexandra
Frazier 01/27/14 Student Name
05103CP Conc Band (CP) 3 5.00 4 No
01/23/14 Sheri Fernandes
08001B Phys Ed 10 5 2.50 2 No 01/27/14 Student Name
13054A Intro Prod (S) 3 2.50 2 No
01/27/14 Student Name
13055A Manufact 1 (S) 3 2.50 2 No
01/27/14 Student Name
12001CP Business Seminar (CP)
0 2.50 2 No
01/27/14 Student Name
Please check all courses to be approved.
School Year:
Teacher rec &
student
approves
Student selection
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English
Foreign Language
Mathematics
Music
Science
Social Studies
Art
Electives Please Select 11
Step 3:Step 3:
Parent Signs into Iparent
Approves courses
Questions?
Step 4:Counselor checks for prerequisites, graduation requirements, etc.
Remember-careful Remember-careful thought about your thought about your course selections course selections now will provide now will provide you with the best you with the best possible schedule possible schedule
in the fall.in the fall.
Thank you for your Thank you for your attention!attention!