Bella Vista Freshmen Parent Information Meeting

1. Bella Vista Freshmen Parent Information Meeting Class of 2023

2. BV Newsflash –Weekly e-mail • Student Bulletin • Marquee • Q/Parent Portal • Student Handbook • Website: www.sanjuan.edu/schools/bellavista Stay In Touch with BV

3. If student is ill during the school day they must go to the Attendance Office to contact parent. • If a student is late they must check in at the attendance office • Absences need to be cleared within 5 days • Students may never leave campus during the school day without a yellow “Early Dismissal” Attendance Information

4. Missing 3 or more days may request homework by calling the front desk (916) 971-5051 • Missing less than 3 days should contact the teacher by email or phone for assignments • Home/Hospital is available if student will be out a minimum of 4 consecutive weeks. • Short Term Independent study is designed for students who will miss school for 5 days or more. A 5 day prior notice is needed. Homework Requests

5. Encourage the use of the Daily Planner • Check Q/Parent Portal • E-mail or phone teachers How to monitor Student Progress

6. Graduation Requirements Graduation requirements • Traditional High School • 6 classes • Subject Requirements • 220 Credits

7. Flexible Option Planning During 10th gradeMath, Science and Foreign Language

8. Four Year Graduation Plan

10. Life after BVHSPOST-SECONDARY PLANNING What are your plans?

11. Four year State Colleges and Universities have required classes for admission • Private Universities also have requirements • Community Colleges do not require A-G completion • Encourage your student to stay on track for A-G completion College Requirements

12. (A)2 year of History/Social Science • (B) 4 years of English • (C) 3 years of Mathematicsthrough Integrated Math 3 • (D) 2 years of science —2 of which must be lab based science courses • (E) 2 years of LOTE -Language other than English in the same language • (F) 1 year Visual or Performing Art • (G) 1 College prep elective course COLLEGE Admissions A-G Minimum Subject requirements are:

13. Must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center Junior year online www.ncaa.org to be recruited for Division 1 and some Division 2 colleges • NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) many division 2 and 3 colleges are members of NAIA College Athletics:

14. Career Center located in the library open at lunch for students to research: College/Career Information Naviance Scholarships Financial Aid Information College Visit Schedule http://www.sanjuan.edu/domain/194 If you would like to volunteer at the CCC email: bellavistaccc@aol.com or call (916)971-5083 College and Career Center

15. All 4 years students will complete college and career activities in their English Classes • Career Day – 9th and 11th • September 25th 2019

16. Many college reps visit BV through out the Fall. These are announced in the school bulletin • Juniors and Seniors must sign-up in the counseling office to attend these visitations College Representatives at BV

17. It is shown that students who get involved in their school in one way or another have a more positive high school experience. Recommendations: • Participate in a club • Play sports • Join Student Government • Band • Choir • Yearbook • Volunteer to help organize school activities and/or be a participant. Getting Freshmen Connected to Bella Vista

18. Getting Freshmen Connected To Bella Vista

19. Sports…

33. If it’s Academics: • 1. your student • 2. his/her teacher • 3. his/her counselor • If it’s Behavior/Attendance: • 1. your student /teacher • 2. his/her vice principal Questions? Worries? Sounds Crazy?

34. Principal – Dr. Kitchen • Vice Principals – ext. 5058 • Mrs. Zeltvay (A-G) • Mr. Irwin (H-O) • Mrs. Karagianes (P-Z) • Freshmen Counselor – Mrs. Hodge ext. 5025 • Lauri.hodge@sanjuan.edu • 504 and EL Counselor – Ms. Besso ext. 5025 • Shelley.besso@sanjuan.edu Thank you. Go Broncos!