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Registration Process. Registration Packets distributed to students in the middle schools March 3 rd /4 th Registration Packets picked up from students on Tuesday March 11 th Tyee – Tuesday March 11 th in LA class Tillicum – Tuesday march 11 th in LA class
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Registration Process • Registration Packets distributed to students in the middle schools March 3rd/4th • Registration Packets picked up from students on Tuesday March 11th • Tyee – Tuesday March 11th in LA class • Tillicum – Tuesday march 11th in LA class • Odle, Chinook – Wed March 12th to MS counselor
Registration Process Complete Registration Packet • Residency Verification Form • BSD Student Reg Form • Course Selection Form • TDAP form • School Nurse Health Form Select Courses • Course selection form and elective options in packet • View detailed course descriptions in Course Catalog • Talk with MS counselors & MS teachers (esp math, world language
Ways your counselor can be helpful • Academic/Career Planning • Graduation requirements • College planning and applications • Course selection • Social/Emotional Support • Family struggles • Communicating with teachers • Mental Health support
Registration Overview • Choose carefully! No Changes. • Full schedule – 7 periods for 9th, 10th (Open period - 11th, 12th) • Grades up from middle school • Community service – 40 hours • Credit for a Sport (10-12th Grade) • High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) • must meet standard in reading and writing • must meet standard on math and biology EOCs
Minimum Graduation Requirements • Subject Credits Semesters • English 4 8 • Social Studies 3.5 7 • Math 3 6 • Science 2 4 • Physical Education 2.0 4 • Fine Arts 1 2 • Professional-Technical/Occ. Ed. 1 2 • Health .5 1 • Electives 6.5 13 • Community Service 40 hours required • GPA 2.0GPA required • Total Credits/Semesters 23.5 47
Planning and Balance to Achieve your goals! • Colleges want to see Rigor and Balance • Budget time – homework/friends/work/rest/hobbies • Pursue passion area (elective or club) • 4 Years Math and Science • Fine art (UC = 1 year of same class) • World Language (2-3 years)
9th Grade English & History • English – Honors Freshman Composition and literature (Page 32) -Freshman composition & literature seminar (support class) • ELL Freshman Comp & Lit. class • English Language Development (ELD) for Beg. & intermediate ELL students • Foundations of World History (page 67) • 1 semester
MathPage 54 • Next course in sequence • Algebra 1 • Geometry • Algebra 2 • Pre Calculus • Math Seminar for Algebra 1, Geometry, & Algebra 2 (support for current class)
Science • Biology→ Chemistry → Physics • AP options in all areas (looking ahead) • AP Biology • AP Chemistry • AP Physics (B or C) • AP Environmental Science • Marine Science (pre-reqs) • Anatomy and Physiology (pre-reqs) • Nanotechnology (pre-reqs)
PE • All 9th graders take 9th grade PE (1 yr). • 2 more semesters of PE required over the next 3 years. • Many electives to choose from • Sport for PE credit • 10th grade and above • JV or Varsity level • Must have form signed at the end of the season!!
World Language • 2-3 years required for most colleges • Middle school classes on HS transcript? • Not required – encouraged to wait until 11th • What level is right for you? • Retake level 1 or 2? • If unsure – consult current teacher
AVID PROGRAMADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION • designed to increase school wide learning and performance. • The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students, especially students in the middle: • will succeed in rigorous curriculum, • will enter mainstream activities of the school, • will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges • Year long elective Class • Application required – talk to MS Counselor
Questions with Courses • Talk to your child’s current teachers • Consult your child’s middle school counselor • Review the Online Course Catalog: bsd405.org _______________________ • Ensure your child returns completed Registration Packet & signed course selection form on the appropriate day: • Tyee, Tillicum – Tues March 11th • Odle, Chinook – Wed March 12th
Electronic Resources Online Course Catalog Translated Registration Forms • This PPT Presentation • Posted on NHS website • www.bsd405.org/nhs
Break-out sessions • AVID: room 2122 • Translated Q & A regarding presentation: - Chinese – room 2123 • Korean – room 2101
Thank you for attending We look forward to working with you and your child next year!!