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BWHS Guidance Department

BWHS Guidance Department. Dave Royhab, Director Guidance Hours 8:15am – 4:15pm Phone 703-957-4402. Counselor Assignments. Susan James: A – C Steve Cohen: D – Ha Beth Dekenipp: He – Mc Shannon Powell: Me – Rol Michelle Hoffmann: Rom – Z. Guidance Support Staff.

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BWHS Guidance Department

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  1. BWHS Guidance Department Dave Royhab, Director Guidance Hours 8:15am – 4:15pm Phone 703-957-4402

  2. Counselor Assignments • Susan James: A – C • Steve Cohen: D – Ha • Beth Dekenipp: He – Mc • Shannon Powell: Me – Rol • Michelle Hoffmann: Rom – Z

  3. Guidance Support Staff • Jan Develli, Career Center Assistant • Melissa Holder, Guidance Secretary • Corina Bryant, Guidance Secretary

  4. A high school counselor’s primary job is to help students navigate through high school! • Personal and social development • Academic development • Post-secondary planning

  5. LCPS Grading Scale 2009-2010 Letter Grade Numerical Grade Quality Points A+ 98 – 100 4.3 A 93 – 97 4.0 A- 90 – 92 3.7 B+ 87 – 89 3.3 B 83 – 86 3.0 B- 80 – 82 2.7 C+ 77 – 79 2.3 C 73 – 76 2.0 C- 70 – 72 1.7 D+ 67 – 69 1.3 D 63 – 66 1.0 D- 60 – 62 0.7 F 59 & below 0.0

  6. Student Example 1 Grade 9:Grade 10: English C 2 English B 3 History C 2 History A 4 Math D 1 Math C 2 Science D 1 Science B 3 HPE B 3 HPE A 4 Elective C 2 Elective A 4 Elective C 2 Elective A 4 Cumulative GPA = 1.86Cumulative GPA = 2.64 Grade 11:Grade 12: English B 3 English A 4 History B 3 History A 4 Math B 3 Math B 3 Science B 3 Science B 3 HPE A 4 HPE A 4 Elective A 4 Elective A 4 Elective A 4 Elective A 4 Cumulative GPA = 2.76Cumulative GPA = 2.89

  7. Student Example 2 Grade 9:Grade 10: English B 3 English B 3 History B 3 History A 4 Math B 3 Math C 2 Science C 2 Science B 3 HPE A 4 HPE A 4 Elective A 4 Elective A 4 Elective A 4 Elective A 4 Cumulative GPA = 3.29 Cumulative GPA = 3.36 Grade 11:Grade 12: English B 3 English A 4 History B 3 History A 4 Math B 3 Math B 3 Science B 3 Science B 3 HPE A 4 HPE A 4 Elective A 4 Elective A 4 Elective A 4 Elective A 4 Cumulative GPA = 3.38 Cumulative GPA = 3.46

  8. The Importance of the Freshman Year • The difference between a 2.89 GPA and a 3.46 GPA can be the ninth grade year!!!

  9. Requests for Schedule Changes • We are unable to consider schedule changerequests until the second week of school Two types of schedule changes: • Elective Changes • Level Changes

  10. Schedule Change Requests - Electives • Students who did not receive their first choice in electives may be permitted to make schedule changes • Students who received their first choice in electives can not be permitted to change their electives unless extenuating circumstances exist

  11. Schedule Change Requests - Levels • Level changes will be considered on a case-by-case basis • Many factors are considered: • Student input • Parent input • Counselor input • Overall course load • Teacher feedback • Availability of alternate courses • Post-secondary plans • Individual strengths & weaknesses

  12. How students can proactively meet with a guidance counselor • During the first week of school, students can sign-up to see a counselor in homeroom… please be patient! • After the first week, students sign-up to see a counselor by filling out a request form before or after school, or between classes

  13. Interims & Report Cards • All students will receive interims in all classes on the published interim dates • Marking period 1 interims: October 8 & 9 • Marking Period 1 ends: October 30 • Marking period 1 report cards: November 11

  14. Communication • Guidance section in the newsletter • Guidance related events will be posted on the school calendar & in the newsletter • Feel free to attend events aimed for other grade levels • Guidance webpage on the BWHS website • Counselor email links • Director email link

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