WELCOME

1. WELCOME BERTHOUD HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2015 REGISTRATION 2012-2013

2. ASSIGNED COUNSELORS • Last names beginning with A-J Jana Cline • Last names beginning with K-Z Sheila McNally • Those who are G/T or have a 504 Serina Ramos

3. Graduation Requirements English Math Science Social Studies P.E. Misc.

4. Honors DiplomaNew Requirements for 2014 • English 4 years (speech and acting do not count) • Math 4 years of different levels • Science 3 years • Social Studies 3 years • World Language 2 years • 2 Additional Core Credits • 3.0 credits for AP or College Level GT classes • Total of 28 credits • Cumulative GPA of 3.7 or above

5. STEM Reqs In addition to BHS requirements, STEM students will take the following: • Pre-AP GeoPhysical Science • Biology • AP Biology • Chemistry II • AP Chemistry or AP Physics B • Senior Research Project • 4 Years of Math 1 MUST be AP

6. College/HEAR Requirements Four-Year Colorado Schools • ENGLISH 4 YEARS • MATH 4 YEARS • NATURAL SCIENCE 3 YEARS (2 Units Lab-Based) • SOCIAL SCIENCES 3 YEARS (1 Unit of World History or World Geography) • FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2-3 YEARS • ACADEMIC ELECT 2 YEARS

7. SOPHOMORES MUST HAVE 7 CREDITS IN THEIR SCHEDULE YOU NEED 24 CREDITS TO GRADUATE

8. Registration will be a 2-Part Process 1 = Your paper registration Form 2 = Online registration PLEASE USE A PENCIL TO FILL OUT YOUR FORMS

13. GOING GREEN In an effort to save thousand of wasted pages of print, our district has gone to an online course description book. Directions on how to access the site are on top of your registration form. You can also find the course description link on your portal account.

14. Online Registration • Directions to complete the online registration process can be found at: www.bhscounseling.wikispaces.com • Use completed registration forms to help guide your online process. • 3. Access your parent portal account to get started.

15. ENTER YOUR REQUESTS ONLINE • Log onto your Parent Portal Account at https://campus.thompson.k12.co.us/ • campus/portal/thompson.jsp • Click on the “Registration: BHS 12-13” icon (in menu on left)

16. YOU ARE NOW READY TO ENTER YOUR COURSE REQUESTS • You will see a page similar to this – However, courses such as speech and two time releases will be in the list of required courses. • •For the STEM program, speech, AP Biology, Chemistry II, and two time releases will be in the list of required courses.

17. SELECT THE COURSE SEARCH YOU MAY SEARCH FOR COURSES BY NAME AND COURSE NUMBER (If you can not find the class by course name, try using the course number.)

18. Read about the selected course and then click “Request this Course”

19. Check your list of “Requested Courses” Continue entering courses until you have a full schedule. You will see “Units: (16/16) and all of your classes under either Required Courses or Requested Courses.

20. ENTER 4 ALTERNATIVES IN PRIORITY ORDER Click on “Request as an Alternate.”

21. IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, NO BIG DEAL Click on the class that you’d like to delete and then select “Drop this Request”

22. FINISHING THE PROCESS •Print out a list of your registration requests and keep them for your records. •Student and Parent need to sign the paper copy of the registration form and return it on Monday, January 30th or Tuesday, January 31st in English classes. •Counselors will meet with individual students and lock in their requests.

23. CHOOSE WISELY IF YOU ASK FOR IT AND YOU GET IT, YOU KEEP IT! There will be no ADD/DROP Day next year.

24. Need Help Choosing Classes? • Arts • Administration & Sales • Business Operations • Science & Technology • Social Services • Technical

25. Tips for Students A Academics C Community Service E Extra Curricular Activities

26. ACADEMICS Obviously, academics are a critical part of college and scholarship selection processes. Here are a few things to keep in mind: • Keep a strong academic record – Grades aren’t everything, but they do matter. • Follow a college preparatory curriculum – Pre AP, AP, and Guaranteed Transfer College Level Classes are a great way to prepare for your future goals. • Take 4 years of the core subjects – English, Math, Science, and Social Studies and 2 to 3 years of the same World Language. • Select meaningful electives that reflect your interests and goals. • Know and take the college entrance exams you will need for admittance to the colleges you are interested in. ACT, ACT w/writing, SAT and SAT 2’s – Plan ahead, study, practice and take them more than once to improve your score. Adapted from the Boettcher Foundation Forms

27. Community Service Involvement in your community plays a crucial role in selection processes since it shows that you have a sense of responsibility, commitment and interest outside of the classroom. When describing your community service activities, remember to include: • The depth of your participation – Explain your roles and responsibilities and describe their value to the organization. • The length of your commitment – Be clear when describing the time commitment associated with the activity. Was it a one-time event, or has it become a regular part of your schedule? • Leadership and initiative – Selection committees want to identify people who will be leaders on their campuses. Describe how you assumed leadership roles, initiated projects or led others through your volunteer efforts. • Be specific and detailed in your descriptions to ensure selection committees understand EXACTLY what you did and how you contributed to the organization! Adapted from the Boettcher Foundation handouts.

28. Extra-Curricular Activities Describing your extracurricular activities allows you to tell the selection committees about all of the amazing things with which you have been involved. Other than academics and community service, extracurricular activities include nearly everything else you spend your time doing. You’ll want to: • Arts, athletics, school clubs, civic groups, work, internships, summer programs, hobbies and special interests. • Select activities based on your true interests, talents and passion, not just because you think they’ll look good on a resume. • Describe the depth of your participation – How did you contribute? Paint a picture of your value to the organization. • What was the length of your commitment? • What leadership or initiative did you exhibit? Be SPECIFIC and DETAILED when describing your involvement on an application. This has been adapted from The Boettcher Foundation

29. BERTHOUD HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES Fall Sports Cheerleading Cross Country Football Boys’ Golf Boys’ Soccer Softball Volleyball Winter Sports Boys’ Basketball Cheerleading Girls’ Basketball Wrestling Spring Sports Baseball Girls’ Golf Track Girls’ Soccer Girls’ Tennis Fine Arts Fall Musical Spring Play Show Choir Stage Band Tech Crew Activities Chess Club Color Guard/Flag Corp Colorado Youth Outdoors Diversity FBLA FCA FCCLA Foreign Language Club Forensics/Debate Go MAD Knowledge Bowl MESA National Honor Society Newspaper No Place For Hate Peer Support Counselors Prom Committee Robotics SAAC Committee Student Leadership Yearbook

30. REGISTRATION PICK/UP We will pick up your registration forms on January 30th and January 31st in your English class. Be sure you have: • Prioritized your choices • Chosen 7.0 credits • Chosen FOUR alternate classes • Parent Signature If you do not return your course request, we will chose your classes for you. Remember – If you ask for it and you get it; You keep it.