WELCOME CLASS OF 2017!!2013-2014FreshmenCourse Selection

BHS Administration

Mr. Todd Martens – Principal

Mr. Craig Pate– Assistant Principal A-LMrs. Kathy McGuire– Assistant Principal M-ZMrs. Rachel Lathrop – Assistant Principal

(seniors)Mr. Jeff Dobberton – Assistant Principal, Athletic

Director

Student Services Department

School CounselorsA-G Mr. ZimmerleeH-P Mrs. BakerQ-Z & ELL Mrs. Telander

Today’s Agenda

• Course Selection Timeline

• Graduation Requirements

• 4 year Plans• Course Selection Sheet

& Activities Survey

Materials

• Course Selection Procedures

• Course Selection Worksheet & Activities Survey

• Four Year Plan

• Elective Course Cheat Sheet

• Course Descriptions (Core & Elective Courses)

PE Waiver & information – available upon request

Course Selection Timeline

Parent Night at Belvidere High School in the PAC Tomorrow: December 12, 2012

6pm

Monday, December 17, 2012 – Return completed Course Selection Worksheet to your middle school science teacher

Tuesday, December 18, 2012– High school counselors visit BSMS

Graduation Requirements

• Students must earn 24 credits to receive a BHS diploma.

• All classes receive ½ credit per semester.

• Minimum: 6 credits per year x 4 years =

24 credits

Graduation Requirements • 4.0 Credits English

• 9, 10, 11, 12 or Electives

• 2.0 credits Social Studies • 1.0 credit US History (Junior year)• 0.5 credit Government (Senior year)• 0.5 credit Elective

• 2.0 credits Science• 1.0 credit Biology or Biology Ac

• 3.0 credits Mathematics• 1.0 credit Algebra or Geometry Ac• 1.0 credit Geometry or Algebra 2 Ac• 1.0 credit Algebra 2 or Pre-Calculus

Graduation Requirements

• 3.0 credits PE• 0.5 credit Health

• 0.5 credit Consumer Education• 1.0 credit Art, Music, World Language,

Technical Education• 8 credits Electives• 24.0 Total Credits

Minimum College Admissions Requirements

• English – 4.0 credits• Math – 3.0 credits (Alg 1, Geo, Alg 2)• Science – 3.0 credits• Social Studies – 3.0 credits• Art/Music/Foreign Language – 2.0 credits• Some schools will REQUIRE World LanguageCheck with the college Admissions Office about specific requirements

Four Year Plan

Four Year Plan

• Review credits to make sure that all required courses have been taken

• Assists with career planning Career in Teaching – plan for four years of college

• Plan for advanced elective coursesCareer in Business - (to take Marketing you need to first take Intro to Business 1 & 2)

Course Selection Worksheet

School Year 2013-2014 Class of 2017 Student Name: Student ID:

1. English is required. your selection

Average English 9 English 9 Accelerated I need additional support in English

2. Mathematics is required. your selection.

Algebra Geometry Accelerated Algebra 2 Accelerated I need additional support in mathematics

3. Science is required. your selection.

Biology Biology Accelerated

4. World Studies is required and will be automatically entered into your schedule

5. PE / Health is required and will be automatically entered into your schedule 6. Study Hall is an optional non-credit elective.

7 classes 6 classes plus Study Hall

7. Choose the electives you want to take from the list on the attached sheet. List your choices in order starting with the elective you would most like to have. Select extra courses in case your first choices of electives are full.

Course Number

Course Title Credit

1st Choice:

2nd Choice:

3rd Choice:

4th Choice:

5th Choice:

6th Choice:

7th Choice:

8th Choice:

The hiring of staff, determination of courses offered, and scheduling of the entire student population is based on course selection. I / We understand the importance of course selection and agree to the courses selected. Parent/Guardian Signature Student Signature

For Office Use Only English 0103 English 9 0105 Eng 9 Ac Mathematics 0210 Algebra 0212 Geom Ac 0214 Alg 2 Ac Science 0306 Biology 0303 Biology Ac Social Studies 0450 World Stud. PE and Health 12000 / 14010 Study Hall 00501 / 00512 Electives 0600 Intro Ag 0960 Intro Drafting 0180 Intro Journ 1100 Frosh Chor 1109 Mixed Chor 1119 Intro Band 1120 Frosh Bnd 1114 Jazz Band 0500 Span 1 0502 Span 2 0510 German 1 07000 Bg Keybd 07300 Intro Busi 1 07400 Cmpt App 08000 Foods 1 08090 Bg Cloth 08040 Intro CC 10000 Art 1 10020 Art 2 10500 Intro Thr 10550 Thr Pro 1 10580 Thr Tec 1 09380 AIT Total Credit:

Required Freshmen Classes

English English 9, English 9 AcceleratedMathematics

Algebra, Geometry Accelerated, Algebra 2 Accelerated

ScienceBiology or Biology Accelerated

Social StudiesWorld Studies

PE & Health

Course Placement

Discuss core classes with parents, teachers, and counselors.

Consider: current placement, grades, motivation, and standardized testing scores.

**If you struggle in math or English – Please mark the appropriate box(es)

Schedule Options

• 6 Classes & Study Hall = 6.0 credits per year

• 7 Classes = 7.0 credits per year

English

• English• English Accelerated

Math

• Algebra• Geometry Accelerated• Algebra 2 Accelerated

*Algebra in 8th grade does NOT countTowards high school credit, however You will move forward in the math sequence

*Students may ONLY sign up for Geometry Acc or Algebra 2 Acc IF you have passed the prerequisite

Science

• Biology• Biology Accelerated

Physical EducationAll freshmen will have one

semester of PE and one semester of Health automatically scheduled.

PE waivers are available for the fall semester for Freshmen who are in marching band only**Waivers are due May 1st**

Driver’s Education as a 10th grader

• Must pass PE in 9th grade to take Driver’s Ed

• Must pass a total of 8 courses during the previous two semesters to take Driver’s Ed

• Two parts to getting your licenseClassroom: Taken at BHS or Privately Behind the Wheel: Taken at BHS or Privately

Elective Courses

• Factors to consider• Graduation requirements• College Admissions requirements• Pre-Requisites (Intro to Journalism req. for

Newspaper)• Career Interests• Time management and motivation

Choose Alternative Electives

• The form gives you room to choose “extra” electives

• These will serve as alternates in case your first choices are full or do not fit into your schedule

• List all your choices in order of preference

World Language

• Spanish 1• Preferred to have C or better in 8th grade English

• Spanish 2• Must have passed 8th grade Spanish

• German 1- Preferred to have a C or better in 8th grade English

• Bilingual Education (ELL) – Bilingual teacher will make recommendations for next year

Many students should be taking more than two years of world language

ex: at UIUC 3 – 4 years of high school language meets college graduation requirements

Sample CourseSelection Sheet

CEANCI Regional Programs

Project Lead the WayPre-Engineering

(Hononegah)• If students are interested

in this program, pick up an application

• Students must arrange transportation

• Applications due by March 9th

Rock Valley College Running Start

• Junior & Senior year program• Students attend RVC for two years • Earn a BHS diploma and an Associates

Degree from Rock Valley College• Application criteria includes: 3.0 GPA

at the end of Freshman year!• Students must take consumer

education as a sophomore• **Students must complete Algebra 2 by

the end of sophomore year

Academic Interventions

Current Interventions Include:

Algebra Enrichment Course English Enrichment CourseLearning LabsAfter school tutorialsWeekly IPRs

Academic interventions will be based upon student data and weekly reports and are subject to change.

B.H.S. Student Services OfficePhone Numbers:(815)547-6345(815)544-8669 FAX