CLASS OF 2019

Gathering the pieces for Senior year and Beyond

Today’s Topics:

ACT & SAT

Course Requests for senior year

Post-high school planning

Appointments with College Counselors

The BEST prep for the ACT/SAT

what you learn in the classroom!

ACT

SAT • COLLEGES ALWAYS count your best score for admissions and scholarships

• It is to your benefit to send the score to 4 schools for free!

• SAT subject tests:

Check university requirements.

Guessing – no penalty

Writing – optional but recommended (required by many colleges)

ACT/SAT prep classes

• Info. sent home (email) to all juniors

regarding prep classes offered through

BHS.

• Review options, register for these classes

by the deadlines.

• Two sessions:

–Winter dates listed on

–Spring registration form

FREE SAT TEST PREP

• Khanacademy.org

• Free – customized SAT prep

• All on-line, no cost

Check it out!

Spring summer

Saturday tests

• April 14

• June 9

• July 14

www.act.org

Register for Saturday tests on

ACT website

SAT test IS NOW A

GRADUATION

REQUIREMENT

Tuesday,

APRIL 10TH

SAT

MARCH 10 MAY 5 JUNE 2

REGISTER ON: collegeboard.org

Saturday dates

Course Requests FOR YOUR SENIOR YEAR

SENIOR YEAR COURSE REQUESTS (5 classes & P.E.)

Choices.

What is best for you?

COURSE REQUESTS

College expectation =

*at least 4 core classes*

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

World Language

SENIOR ENGLISH

Senior English course options

Choose 1 year-long or

2 semester classes

Average: (year-long or

semester)

Language & Composition

Average or Honors (1 sem. each)

Creative Writing

Literature & Film

Myth, Folklore & Legend

AP (year-long)

AP Lang. & Comp.

AP Literature & Comp.

Language and Composition • Helps you improve your writing

• Helps prepare you for college English classes regarding usage and mechanics

• Non-fiction texts

• Research process using on-line and other research tools

CREATIVE WRITING Use your unique style and

voice in writing

Learn from and critique other writers including class members

Share your writing with others in class

Traditional writing, poetry

Write about personal experiences

Write a one act play

Literature & Film offered in summer for average credit

View, reflect, and evaluate movies from a cultural and historical context.

Critical reading /thinking skills applied to FILM art. Writing skills – clear, precise, effective, efficient thesis. Provide evidence to support arguments. Relate issues in films to personal experiences.

MYTH, FOLKLORE & LEGEND Honors or average credit

Myths, folklore, fables, legends that form the

background & tradition of our literary

heritage.

Ancient and modern cultures of the world

Classic and modern legends

Folklore that shapes national/regional/ethnic

identities

Contemporary topics

Examples: – Da Vinci Code

– Arthurian legend

– Greek myths

– Grail quests

AP English

year-long options

Preps for AP Lang. exam:

AP Lang. & Comp

Preps for AP Lit exam:

AP Literature &

Comp.

If you are in AP Junior

English RA or IA • You select either:

–AP Literature

• (year-long)

–Two semester classes

or

AP LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION - Develop evidence-based analytical and argumentative

essays

- Use research to support arguments

- Read and analyze rhetorical elements of non-fiction texts

-Preps for AP Language exam

AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION -Reading and critical analysis of imaginative

literature - fiction

-Consider the works structure, style and theme

-Figurative language, imagery, symbolism and tone

Preps for AP Lit exam

Based on teacher

recommendation.

Three years of Math required for graduation.

Most colleges want to see four years of Math.

SCIENCE

Check the

Prerequisites

in the

Course Guide!!

4th year of Lab Science for college.

SOCIAL STUDIES

• 2 1/2 years to graduate

• Recommend 3 years at least for college

• Psychology and Sociology are core courses for many college majors

Changes in Social Studies

• AP Psychology is now a year-long class.

• May take Psych I for regular or honors

credit for a semester and another class

the other semester.

WORLD

LANGUAGES

Based on teacher recommendations.

WORLD LANGUAGES

• Review college admission requirements

• Some colleges waive college requirement if you complete through level IV in high school.

• Some colleges don’t require World Language for admission.

Consumer Education SEMESTER CLASSES

• Business Exploration

• Marketing for Millennials

• Sales- The Global Impact

• Economics (honors option)

• Independent Living

• Accounting

YEAR-LONG CLASSES

• Advanced Business Management Honors

• Financial Accounting Honors

• AP Economics

• Business Internship

18-19 Course Guide

WOW!!!

So many choices!!

Find what

interests you.

Remember to use the interest inventories on Career Cruising and Naviance

Go green! Saving trees.

18-19 COURSE GUIDE Available on BHS home page

DUAL CREDIT CLASSES:

Harper College courses that give

high school students the

opportunity to earn both high

school and college credit

must provide your own

transportation

DUAL CREDIT COURSES (earn both high school and college credit)

Health Career Observation – Harper campus

• Intro to Health Care / Medical Terminology,

and Certified Nursing Assistant

• offered at BHS next year

This will allow many more students to take

advantage of the dual credit opportunities.

-Sign Language 1& 2

-Intro. to Education

MORE DUAL CREDIT

Fashion Practicum

Criminal Justice 1 (can start either sem.)

Forensics (2nd sem. only /pre-req. = Crim. Justice 1)

Fire Science (year-long)

Electronics

Refrigeration & Heating

(either sem. or both)

These courses are available in the Fall semester and several have a follow-up course offered in the Spring.

SEE Mrs. Corcoran in Counseling

FOR DETAILS

SHARED COURSES • Automotive

• Building Construction

• Cosmetology

These year-long courses are offered off-site at

other area high schools.

*must provide own

transportation

Dual credit and Shared courses

• SOME Dual credit or shared courses are at

certain times of day that limit you to only four

BHS on-campus courses.

• Please email or see your Counselor or Mrs.

Corcoran in the Counseling Office if you have

questions.

Fit for Females Team Sports

Lifetime Activities Weight Lifting Adventure PE

Dance

Senior PE Leaders

Might NOT

get 1st

choice.

PE Waivers for student athletes

(JV or Varsity)

• PE waiver forms are in the Guidance Office

• The PE waiver is a contract

• PLEASE read the waiver CAREFULLY to ensure you are complying with the waiver policy.

PE WAIVERS

MARCH

9TH

When are PE

waivers due

in

Counseling?

PE WAIVERS

MARCH

9TH

Bring completed waiver to

Counseling.

STUDENT ATHLETES - DIVISION I OR II

If you are considering playing sports in

college, please review the BHS cleared

courses on NCAA eligibility web site.

www.eligibilitycenter.org

STEPS IN

PLANNING

YOUR

SENIOR

YEAR

CLASSES

Academic

Planning

Process

Academic Planner Selecting classes on Infinite Campus

• Log onto your student portal

• Click “Academic Planner” in menu

• Click “Next”

• Specific boxes for academic area

• Scroll through each box to select

classes

• Click on the course to select

Semester classes

You may select

the semester you prefer

to take a course.

Examples:

Self Directed Study (open) 0300001

Independent Living 4040032

Semester SPECIFIC &

Sequential classes

Some classes are only offered

during one specific semester. Example: Marketing for Millennials (only 1st sem.)

3021031

Sales-The Global Impact (only 2nd sem.)

3022032

SEQUENTIAL classes Make sure sequential classes are in order by semester.

Example:

Graphic Arts II 3110231 Graphic Arts III 3110332

IF YOU SELECT THE WRONG

CLASS

•CLICK THE “X” TO THE

RIGHT OF THE CLASS TO

REMOVE IT

•THEN SELECT THE

CORRECT COURSE

When you are finished:

•Near the top, you see

”SAVE”

•You MUST CLICK THAT

TO ”SAVE” ALL

CLASSES YOU

REQUESTED

Having difficulty with

process?

TRY A

DIFFERENT

BROWSER

Academic Planning

Check Course Guide to review course descriptions.

If you want to

repeat a class??

Discuss this with your

counselor during your

counselor meeting in

Jan/Feb.

Time-line 1. Students REQUEST courses on IC account

November 17 – December 14

2. Teacher recommendations entered

December 15 – January 8

3. Individual appointments with your Counselor

Start January 25

4. Deadline to enroll in Summer School

February 21

Teacher recommendation reminder

Math, English and World Language teachers

enter recommendations between

Dec. 15th – Jan. 8th

You may view the recommendations.

You will ALWAYS be placed in the recommended

class even if you entered a different request.

Example: You select Spanish IV Honors,

your teacher recommends Spanish IV,

Your counselor will correct your entry.

?’s regarding recommendations – ask your teacher

To view Math, English, World Language

teacher recommendations:

Listed as a

“required” course

in the

“Course Requests”

link

When you request classes:

• It is very important that you take time to

think about your class selections.

• Changes to your schedule over the summer

and in the fall are EXTREMELY LIMITED OR

IMPOSSIBLE.

• High enrollment in classes means that

changes cannot happen.

• Talk with your parents about your choices.

TIME-LINE The window

for you to

enter your

selections is

OPEN from

Nov. 17

to Dec. 14

Appointment with your counselor

Appointments begin January 25.

Read your bsd220 email for your

appointment time. – Save appointment to

your Google calendar!!!

This is a time for you and

your counselor to confirm

all your classes.

Appointment with your counselor

continued…..

During your appointment, you & your counselor will:

-review your course history

-make appropriate course changes

-request SUMMER SCHOOL classes

-discuss GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

- discuss post-high school plans

-CONFIRM all your course

requests for next year!!!!

YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME

in January

•Check your bsd220 email

• Save appointment to your

Google calendar with pop-up

reminder

•Make sure your Google

calendar is on CENTRAL

TIME.

There will be no counselor

meetings in December

regarding next year’s

schedules, we meet with you

AFTER first semester is

complete.

In November and December, review your choices with your parents.

CONSIDERING EARLY

GRADUATION??

Forms must be completed with your

counselor before end of junior year.

2018

Summer School dates

• SESSION I – June 4 – June 21

• SESSION II – June 25- July 17

– (no class July 4th or 5th)

Talk with your parents about vacation

plans, you may only miss 1 DAY in a

session or you are dropped

from the class.

Are you planning on taking

Summer School classes?

• If yes, select your classes

for next year AS IF

SUMMER SCHOOL

DOESN’T EXIST!!

For example:

• If you plan on taking Studies in Lit. & Film

in summer, you STILL ENTER THE

COURSE ON YOUR INFINITE

CAMPUS COURSE REQUESTS.

Summer School Information

Available in December to view on

BHS home page

• Academics

• Sports camps

Summer School website Barrington220.org/summerschool

UPCOMING COLLEGE PLANNING EVENTS

AP classes and SAT subject tests

• If you are in an AP class, the end of your junior year would be the best time to take an SAT subject test for that academic area.

• Some highly selective colleges may require 2-3 SAT subject tests as part of the admission process.

• Taking the test at the completion of the course allows for optimum results since the material is fresh in your mind.

• See your counselor if you have questions about this.

Tuesday, March 6th – 7:00 p.m.

BHS auditorium

Ask The Experts is an evening program for you and your parents.

A broad range of college admission experts will present a panel

discussion including question/answer format about the

college admission process.

BHS COLLEGE NIGHT

MONDAY, APRIL 9th 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Main Gym

Set up your appointment with one of the

BHS COLLEGE COUNSELORS

• Access your Naviance account

• Click on “About Me” tab

• Complete the College Planning Worksheet

– Available November 9th (tomorrow)

• See Mrs. Hardy in Counseling (after

Thanksgiving) to schedule your

appointment .

• Appointments

start in January!

College Counselor appointments

• You will not be able to schedule an

appointment until you complete the College

Planning Worksheet on your Naviance

account first.

Step 1 Step 2

Step 1.5 See Mrs.

Hardy after NOV. 26 to

schedule appointment

BHS NAVIANCE • Naviance is a tool for you to use to put

together your post-high school plan.

• It helps you connect with:

– your counselor

–colleges

You can reset your Naviance password.

EXPLORE:

•COLLEGES

•CAREERS

•LEARNING

STYLES

•PERSONAL

STRENGTHS

Do your senior classes &

resume reflect post-high school

plans and goals?:

• Challenge yourself

• Strive for an upward trend

• Choose classes that help you with career objectives

• Colleges receive a copy of your senior schedule

• Importance of a 2nd language skills

•MAINTAIN A HEALTHY BALANCE

SUGGESTIONS FOR MAINTAINING A HEALTHY

BALANCE

• You don’t have to do EVERYTHING.

• You don’t need a 10 page resume

– 1 page PLEASE!!!

• Allow yourself time to relax.

• Enjoy time with your friends and family

• You don’t want to over-schedule yourself

• Get enough sleep

You want your overall

profile to say:

REMEMBER TO CHECK

bsd220 email for your

appointment with your

Counselor!!!!

• Schedule review appointments begin January 25.

We need to confirm your

course requests with you. So come to your meeting!!!!!

We’ve talked about

2 different appointments

• 1. Starting January 25th – the appointment

with your counselor to confirm your senior

classes – you will receive an email with that

date and time.

• 2. College Counselor appointment to

receive a list of possible college options

based on the information you submit on the

College Planning Worksheet. Those

appointments start Jan. 11th.

Central Time

•Make sure you have

your Google calendar

set on Central Time.

Get in the habit of checking your bsd220 email.

Counselor small group sessions • 15-20 juniors

• Time-line for post high school planning

• Specifics about college testing

• Create a game plan

• Explore on-line resources

• Meetings start tomorrow!!

Your counselor will send you an

email with the scheduled

date/time for your specific

meeting.

For the meeting, BRING your:

- MAC

- Curiosity

- Positive attitude

- Lunch

All Advisory Power Points available on Counseling web page.

Your counselor is here to help you plan for your

Senior year and beyond!!