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WELCOME CLASS OF 2017

WELCOME CLASS OF 2017. Bridgman High School 9 th Grade Parent Orientation Evening. April 15, 2013. AGENDA. Welcome – Mr. Paul Hartsig High School Culture – Mr. Paul Hartsig Graduation Requirements – Ms. Katie Cuthbert Extra-Curricular Opportunities – Mr. John Norton

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WELCOME CLASS OF 2017

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  1. WELCOME CLASS OF 2017 Bridgman High School 9th Grade Parent Orientation Evening April 15, 2013

  2. AGENDA • Welcome – Mr. Paul Hartsig • High School Culture – Mr. Paul Hartsig • Graduation Requirements – Ms. Katie Cuthbert • Extra-Curricular Opportunities – Mr. John Norton • Tour of Building – NHS Students/Staff • Good Night!

  3. Academic Culture • Goal is for every student to learn, graduate and be prepared for life after high school. • Students advocate for themselves by talking to teachers, coaches, and administrators. • Students should expect homework. • Grades are available online. • Web pages are available with assignments and work.

  4. Communication is Key • Contact Teacher • Phone Call • Email • Teachers’ Web Pages • Meetings

  5. Internet Services • Bridgman High School Grade Book • https://bridgmanpowerschool.berrienresa.org/public/home.html • Parent Sign In and Student Sign In • Same Student # and PIN # as in 8th Grade • Bridgman High School’s Web Page • www.bridgmanschools.com • Select Bridgman High School • Daily Announcements • Teachers’ Web Pages • Guidance Department’s Web Page

  6. Social Media Facebook: Bridgman Public Schools Twitter: @Bridgman_High @Bridgmansports @Bridgmanschools Web Page: www.bridgmanschools.com Link to the High School (then Guidance, Athletics, Announcements, etc.)

  7. Personal Responsibility • Apply yourself in your freshman year • Have good attendance • Get involved in extra-curricular activities

  8. Challenge Yourself • This is your education…no one else's. • When things seem hard look at it as a challenge. Do your best and learn from it. • Everyone fails at something sometime. How you handle it now will set the stage for how you handle adversity later in life.

  9. Daily Schedule • Six Class Period Day • Six Courses • 62 Minutes per Class

  10. Daily Schedule • 7:55-8:57 – 1st Hour • 9:01-10:03 – 2nd Hour • 10:07-11:09 – 3rd Hour • 11:14-12:16 – 4th Hour • 12:50-1:54 – 5th Hour • 1:58-3:00 – 6th Hour • A Lunch – 11:09-11:39 • B Lunch – 12:16-12:46

  11. Graduation Requirements • Students in high school earn credits. • For each year-long course in which students earn a passing grade and meet the attendance criteria, students will receive 1 full credit (1/2 credit per semester course).

  12. Graduation Requirements • Students take 6 courses a year. • Students can earn 6 credits per year. • Students must earn 22 out of the 24 possible credits to graduate.

  13. Graduation Requirements Required Credits: • 4 Credits of English • 4 Credits of Mathematics • 3 Credits of Science • 3 Credits of Social Studies • 1 Credit of Physical Education and Health • 1 Credit of BST (Online Learning Experience) • 1 Credit of Visual, Performing and Applied Arts • 2 Credits of World Language • Michigan Merit Examination • Portfolio Day Participation

  14. ENGLISH • English 9 • English 10 • English 11 • English 12 - or - AP English Lit & Comp MRS. COUNTESS MRS. CONKLIN MRS. HARDING

  15. MRS. LUNDIN MR. HENDRICKS MRS. VELDMAN MATH • Pre-Calculus • AP Calculus AB • Math Related Credit: Business Math or CTE Course • Algebra I or Algebra I Adv. • Geometry or Geometry Adv. • Algebra II or Algebra II Adv. • Trig-FST

  16. SCIENCE • Earth Science • Biology • Chemistry or Conceptual Physics • Physics • Chemistry 2 • Anatomy/Physiology MR. LOCKE & MRS. KREITNER

  17. SOCIAL STUDIES MR. HEINZ MR. NICKA (not pictured Mr. Degner) • United States History • Government/Economics • World History • World History • Government/Economics • AP US History -OR-

  18. Freshman Electives • Spanish 1* • Spanish 2* • Band* • Choir* • Art 1* • Introduction to Industrial Technology* • Physical Education and Health* • Business Technology 1* *Required for Graduation

  19. VISUAL, PERFORMING & APPLIED ARTS MRS. CARLSON MR. REPPART MRS. CRONIN MR. HEIL

  20. SPANISH ~ ~ SENORA RADENBAUGH SENORA HEIL

  21. PHYSICAL EDUCATION MR. MILLER MS. HOUGHTON

  22. Freshman Schedule • English 9 • US History or World History • Algebra I or Algebra I Advanced or Geometry Advanced • Earth Science • Elective* • Elective* * Select electives required for graduation

  23. Scheduling Process • Students requested courses in March • Students receive a four year course plan to aid them • 8th grade teachers will make math recommendation in June • 8th grade teachers will confirm social studies placement in June • Final schedules will be picked up in August the week before school starts

  24. EXTRA-CURRICULAROPPORTUNITIES • Drama Club • National Honor Society • Student Senate • Science Olympiad • Quiz Bowl • D.E.C.A. • Variety Show • Math Team • Band • Choir • Yearbook • S.A.D.D. • Intramural Sports • “Orange Crush” • Musical/Play

  25. SPORT OFFERINGS FALL • Football, Cross Country, Girls’ Swim, Volleyball, Boys’ Tennis, Boys’ Soccer, Cheerleading WINTER • Boys’ Basketball, Cheerleading, Girls’ Basketball, Boys’ Swim, Poms (Dance), Wrestling (Co-Op) SPRING • Girls’ Soccer, Softball, Baseball, Girls’ Tennis, Track Golf

  26. WHY PLAY SPORTS? • Opportunities for everyone! (80%+) • IT’S FUN! • Skills not learned in a classroom environment. • Looks good on College/Job Applications. • Memories that last a lifetime. IT’S FUN! • Athletes have classroom success! - 70% make honor roll, 3.3+ G.P.A.

  27. ATHLETIC DIFFERENCESBETWEEN RMS and BHS • Tryouts – Cuts • Longer Seasons (Three Seasons) • More Offerings • Dual Sport Opportunities • Competition • Playing Time…TEAM! • Athletic Fee ($45) • Trainer • Academic Eligibility

  28. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY • Marking Period – 2.0 GPA, 1 or less “F” If ineligible, you can practice, but no competition for 21 calendar days. RECHECK • MHSAA Eligibility SEMESTER GRADES • 9th Graders get a clean slate!

  29. COLLEGE BOUND ATHLETES IF THERE IS EVEN A CHANCE OF PLAYING AT THE NEXT LEVEL: Before making your sophomore year schedule, see Ms. Cuthbert and register with the NCAA Clearinghouse.

  30. FAQ www.bridgmanschools.com “PARENT INFORMATION” • How do I sign up? • What do I need to play? • Transportation? • Student Insurance

  31. OTHER INFORMATION www.bridgmanschools.com • Event Schedules and Changes @bridgmansports • Updates • Sportsmanship • Boosters – First Wednesday, 7PM

  32. IMPORTANT DATES • Physicals – TBA (last week of school) • TBA: Band Parent Meeting • DEAD PERIOD: June 30-July 6, 2013 (Plan vacations here) • July 28-August 2: Band Camp • August 12: Football Practice Begins • August 14: Other Fall Sports Begin

  33. CONTACT INFORMATIONwww.bridgmanschools.com PRINCIPAL Paul Hartsig Phartsig@bridgmanschools.com Office: 466-0223 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR John Norton Jnorton@bridgmanschools.com Office: 466-0227 GUIDANCE COUNSELOR Katie Cuthbert Kcuthbert@bridgmanschools.com Office: 466-0225

  34. SOME FRIENDLY ADVICE

  35. CONTACT INFORMATIONwww.bridgmanschools.com PRINCIPAL Paul Hartsig Phartsig@bridgmanschools.com Office: 466-0223 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR John Norton Jnorton@bridgmanschools.com Office: 466-0227 GUIDANCE COUNSELOR Katie Cuthbert Kcuthbert@bridgmanschools.com Office: 466-0225

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