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Sophomore Parent Information Night: Welcome to Who's Who?

Join us for Sophomore Parent Information Night to meet the school counselors, learn about graduation requirements, career portfolios, standardized testing, 1:1 Initiative, and more!

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Sophomore Parent Information Night: Welcome to Who's Who?

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  1. Welcome toSophomore parent information night!

  2. Who’s Who?? Dr. Cooper, Principal Mr. Maoury, Assistant Principal Class of 2019

  3. Your School Counselors Mrs. Karen Virtue (Hp – Mila) Mrs. Caitlin Hawkins (A – Di) Mrs. Beth Shive (Dj – Ho) kvirtue@boyertownasd.org chawkins@boyertownasd.org bshive@boyertownasd.org

  4. Your school counselors (cont’d) Mrs. Christy Greener (Sd - Z) Ms. Sandra Gallagher (Milb - Sc) cgreener@boyertownasd.org sgallagher@boyertownasd.org

  5. Counseling Clerical staff • Mrs. Tracy Ali – School Counseling Secretary • tali@boyertownasd.org • Mrs. Michelle Bright – Career Assistant (everything Career Cruising) • mbright@boyertownasd.org

  6. Counseling office resources • Career Reference Materials • Military Reference Materials • 2-year College/Technical School Reference Materials • 4-year College Reference Materials • Test Taking Strategy Books (SAT, ACT, ASVAB, etc.) • Financial Aid/Scholarship Books & Resources • Desktop computers for students to access Career Cruising/Career Portfolio • *All materials are available to be checked out via Mrs. Bright between the hours of 7:30am – 3:30pm*

  7. Services your counselor can provide: • Academic • Course-selection • Graduation requirements • Personal • Social/Emotional • Career • Post-Secondary Planning • School to Work • Job/College References • Much more!!

  8. Graduation requirements • High School began in 9th grade! • 24 credits to graduate (9th – 12th grade) • 4 years of English, Math, Social Studies, Physical Education • 3 years of Science • 2 years of Health (10th & 11th) • Variety of Electives to bring the total to 24 • Also… • Career Portfolio(non-BCTC students) • Senior Project (BCTC students)

  9. Career Portfolio (non-BCTC students) • 9th Grade Requirements • Building a Resume • Career Matchmaker • 10th grade requirements • Business Visit & Reflective Essay (BBEC) • Digital Driver’s License (DDL) • Career Matchmaker/Career Chart • 11th grade requirements • Job Shadow • 12th grade requirements • Senior Presentation (Early Fall)

  10. BCTC/BASH Senior project • Requirements: • Satisfactory completion of a culminating project that relates to the student’s shop at the Career & Technology Center. • Coordinated and approved by BCTC Instructor. BASH Counselor signature is required on the student’s approval form. • Typically presented in the Spring of a student’s Senior Year. In some cases, it can be completed Junior Year. • Digital Driver’s License (DDL)

  11. Standardized testing • Pre-ACT • Practice test for the ACT. • This test is given to all sophomores on Monday November 21st (early dismissal day). • PSAT • Practice test for the SAT. • This test is given to all juniors and any sophomores who signed-up in Spring 2016. It is given Wednesday October 19th. • Keystones • Required state exams in ALGEBRA, BIOLOGY & ENGLISH LITERATURE typically given in December (re-takes) and May. • Students must prove Proficient or better on the Keystones to receive a diploma.

  12. 1:1 Initiative • BASH has assigned over 500 laptops to 10th grade students this year. • For assistance with laptop issues, students should visit the Student Help Desk attached to the IT offices, currently located in the Library. Students can also submit a ticket online if they are experiencing difficulties. • The Student Help Desk is staffed by students who have earned their HP Certified Technician Certificate. • Information regarding the 1:1 Initiative can be found at: • http://www.boyertownasd.org/1to1

  13. Communication is key! • Student Email Accounts are vital! • Students should check their school g-mail accounts weekly for updates and announcements – please encourage them as much as possible • Home Access Center (HAC) • Valuable communication tool used for sharing information with families • You can register for this on our website • Remind: • Class of 2019 – Text @d6ge7 to 81010 • School Counselors – Text @cg4f6 to 81010 • Twitter: • @BASDNEWS – Dr. Faidley • @bcooper_BASH – Dr. Cooper • @BASHELORS – School Counselors

  14. Three short years from now…

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