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BRUSLY HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN ACADEMY

BRUSLY HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN ACADEMY. BUILDING THE FUTURE- ONE STUDENT AT A TIME. BRUSLY HIGH SCHOOL. SPS 15-16 “A” 103.5 Two Years in a Row!!!. COHORT GRADUATION RATE 86% ACT Composite Average 20.5. HOW IT IS CALCULATED. 25% from ACT 25% from Graduation Index

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BRUSLY HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN ACADEMY

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  1. BRUSLY HIGH SCHOOLFRESHMEN ACADEMY • BUILDING THE FUTURE- • ONE STUDENT AT A TIME

  2. BRUSLYHIGH SCHOOL SPS 15-16 “A” 103.5 Two Years in a Row!!! COHORT GRADUATION RATE 86% ACT Composite Average 20.5

  3. HOW IT IS CALCULATED 25% from ACT 25% from Graduation Index 25% from Cohort Graduation Rate 25% from EOC

  4. WHAT TO EXPECT • STUDY- PRIORITY • TO BE CHALLENGED • BE ABLE TO ACT MATURELY • FREEDOM-HANDLE IT • WORK HARD-READ, ANNOTATE, LOOK OVER YOUR NOTES EVERY NIGHT • ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER

  5. GETTING INVOLVED • Clubs: BETA, Student Council, Key, 4H, Book, French/Spanish, Math/Science, Garden, Chess • Sports: Football, Volleyball, Swimming, B&G Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Golf, B & G Soccer, B&G Track, Cheer, Dance Tryouts for all sports vary • Band • Other Roles: Leadership Opportunities: Boys &Girls State, World Affairs, “A” Team, Student Council

  6. GRADING: • USE THE SEMESTER GRADING SYSTEM • WE USE THE 40-40-20 RULE 1ST 9 WEEKS IS 40% OF THE SEMESTER GRADE 2ND 9 WEEKS IS 40% OF THE SEMESTER GRADE EXAM IS 20% OF THE SEMESTER GRADE • A STUDENT WILL EARN A .5 CREDIT AT THE END OF THE 1ST SEMESTER AND ANOTHER .5 CREDIT AT THE END OF THE 2ND SEMESTER • THIS WILL HELP FRESHMEN STAY ON TRACK

  7. BHS GRADING • State Grading Scale 93-100 = A 85-92 = B 75-84 = C 67-74 = D 0-66 = F STUDENTS GRADES PRIMARILY COME FROM ASSESSMENTS THAT REFLECT MASTERY OF THE CONTENT

  8. EOC

  9. End of Course Testing • Graduation Requirements: • Students must score a Fair or Above on the following EOC TESTS • Algebra I or Geometry • English II or English III • Biology or U.S. History • 8TH Grade Alg. I students will take the Algebra I EOC Exam on May 12th

  10. End of Course Testing • Computer-based Test • 4 Achievement Levels • Excellent, Good, Fair, Needs Improvement • In our SPS we get points for Excellent & Good • Counts as the Final Exam Grade

  11. WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING NOW? • DEVELOP GOOD STUDY HABITS • DEVELOP GOOD NOTE TAKING SKILLS • STUDY HARD FOR YOUR STATE TESTS (We use grades, test scores, and teacher input to determine what course you will be placed in) • WORK ON LISTENING SKILLS • BECOME ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS • TIME MANAGEMENT

  12. Important Reminders & Dates • Will receive “Transitional Times” Newsletter before the end of the year • 8th Grade Transition Day- Thursday, April 13th(12:30-3:00) • Freshmen Frenzy Day- Tentative- Thurs. Aug 3rd • Ways We Communicate- Look @ Academy Overview Handout • Twitter: bruslypanthers@wbrpanthers • Facebook: Search Brusly High- Pen/Ink • Remind: Text Messaging App • Website: bruslyhigh.weebly.com • Buzz- Email reminders

  13. Rest of the night • Attend three seminars- • TOPS and Your future • Scheduling • How to be successful @ BHS • You were given a group #/color you will follow that rotation system

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