Bridgman High School 9th Grade Orientation Evening Agenda

1. WELCOME CLASS OF 2018 Bridgman High School 9th Grade Student/Parent Orientation Evening April 14, 2014

2. AGENDA • Welcome – Mr. Paul Hartsig • High School Culture – Mr. Paul Hartsig • Graduation Requirements – Mrs. Keri Haskins • Extra-Curricular Opportunities – Mr. John Norton • Tour of Building – NHS Students/Staff • Good Night!

3. Academic Culture • Goal is for every student to learn, graduate and be prepared for life after high school. • Students advocate for themselves by talking to teachers, coaches, and administrators. • Students should expect homework. • Grades are available online. • Web pages are available with assignments and work.

4. Communication is Key • Contact Teacher • Phone Call • Email • Teachers’ Web Pages • Meetings

5. Internet Services • Bridgman High School Grade Book • https://bridgmanpowerschool.berrienresa.org/public/home.html • Parent Sign In and Student Sign In • Same Student # and PIN # as in 8th Grade • Bridgman High School’s Web Page • www.bridgmanschools.com • Select Bridgman High School • Daily Announcements • Teachers’ Web Pages • Guidance Department’s Web Page

6. SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: Bridgman Public Schools Twitter: @Bridgman_High @Bridgmansports @Bridgmanschools Web Page: www.bridgmanschools.com Link to the High School (then Guidance, Athletics, Announcements, etc.)

7. Personal Responsibility • Apply yourself in your freshman year • Have good attendance • Get involved in extra-curricular activities

8. Challenge Yourself • This is your education…no one else's. • When things seem hard look at it as a challenge. Do your best and learn from it. • Everyone fails at something sometime. How you handle it now will set the stage for how you handle adversity later in life.

9. Daily Schedule • Six Class Period Day • Six Courses • 62 Minutes per Class

10. Daily Schedule • 7:55-8:57 – 1st Hour • 9:01-10:03 – 2nd Hour • 10:07-11:09 – 3rd Hour • 11:14-12:16 – 4th Hour • 12:50-1:54 – 5th Hour • 1:58-3:00 – 6th Hour • A Lunch – 11:09-11:39 • B Lunch – 12:16-12:46

11. Graduation Requirements • Students in high school earn credits. • For each year-long course in which students earn a passing grade and meet the attendance criteria, students will receive 1 full credit (1/2 credit per semester course).

12. Graduation Requirements • Students take 6 courses a year. • Students can earn 6 credits per year. • Students must earn 22 out of the 24 possible credits to graduate.

13. Graduation Requirements Required Credits: • 4 Credits of English • 4 Credits of Mathematics • 3 Credits of Science • 3 Credits of Social Studies • 1 Credit of Physical Education and Health • 1 Credit of BMA (Online Learning Experience) • 1 Credit of Visual, Performing and Applied Arts • 2 Credits of World Language • Michigan Merit Examination • Portfolio Day Participation

14. NOW INTRODUCING CORE CLASSES Departments Instructors & Classes

15. ENGLISH • English 9 • English 10 • English 11 • English 12 - or - AP English Lit & Comp MRS. COUNTESS MRS. CONKLIN MRS. HARDING

16. MRS. LUNDIN MR. HENDRICKS MRS. VELDMAN MATH • Pre-Calculus • AP Calculus AB • Math Related Credit: Business Math or CTE Course • Algebra I or Algebra I Adv. • Geometry or Geometry Adv. • Algebra II or Algebra II Adv. • Trig-FST

17. SCIENCE • Earth Science • Biology • Chemistry or Conceptual Physics • Physics • Chemistry 2 • Anatomy/Physiology MR. LOCKE & MRS. KREITNER (Not pictured: Mr. Hendricks)

18. SOCIAL STUDIES MR. HEINZ MR. NICKA (not pictured Mr. Degner) NEW ELECTIVES *Advanced Econ* *Yearbook* • World History • Government/Economics • AP US History • United States History • Government/Economics • World History -OR-

19. Freshman Electives • Spanish 1* • Spanish 2* • Band* • Choir* • Art 1* • Introduction to Industrial Technology* • Physical Education and Health* *Required for Graduation

20. NOW INTRODUCING THE ELECTIVE CLASSES Departments Instructors & Classes

21. CAREER TECH EDUCATION MRS. McGEE

22. VISUAL, PERFORMING & APPLIED ARTS MRS. CARLSON MR. REPPART MRS. CRONIN MR. HEIL

23. SPANISH ~ ~ SENOR RAMIREZ SENORA HEIL

24. PHYSICAL EDUCATION MR. MILLER MS. HOUGHTON

25. Freshman Schedule • English 9 • US History or World History • Algebra I or Algebra I Advanced or Geometry Advanced • Earth Science • Elective* • Elective* * Select electives required for graduation

26. Scheduling Process • Students requested courses in March • Students receive a four year course plan to aid them • 8th grade teachers will make math recommendation in June • 8th grade teachers will confirm social studies placement in June • Final schedules will be picked up in August the week before school starts

27. EXTRA-CURRICULAROPPORTUNITIES • Drama Club • National Honor Society • Student Senate • Science Olympiad • Quiz Bowl • D.E.C.A. • Variety Show • Math Team • Band • Choir • Yearbook • S.A.D.D. • Intramural Sports • “Orange Crush” • Musical/Play

28. SPORT OFFERINGS FALL • Football, Cross Country, Girls’ Swim, Volleyball, Boys’ Tennis, Boys’ Soccer, Cheerleading WINTER • Boys’ Basketball, Cheerleading, Girls’ Basketball, Boys’ Swim, Poms (Dance), Wrestling (Co-Op) SPRING • Girls’ Soccer, Softball, Baseball, Girls’ Tennis, Track Golf

29. WHY PLAY SPORTS? • Opportunities for everyone! (70%+) • IT’S FUN! • Skills not learned in a classroom environment. • Looks good on College/Job Applications. • Memories that last a lifetime. IT’S FUN! • Athletes have classroom success!

30. AT BRIDGMAN… • 73% of the Honor Roll = Athlete (2013) • 89% of the National Honor Society = Athlete • 27% of our athletes last year earned a Varsity Letter AND had a 3.5 GPA (18% of our school) • 60% of our athletes have over a 3.0 GPA • 13 out of 14 cumulative 4.0 students are Athletes

31. THE “S” WORD SPECIALIZATION • Specialization can make sports NOT fun and can result in over use injuries • Tom Izzo & Nick Saban prefer multi-sport athletes • Jewel Loyd and Tim Tebow

32. SPECIALIZATION Many coaches think sport specialization actually hinders athletic development, and that kids would increase their athletic skills more rapidly by sampling several different sports throughout the year. The thinking around playing multiple sports is that different sports develop different skills, muscles, abilities, and even mindsets – all leading the student-athlete to become a better and more complete competitor.

33. ATHLETIC DIFFERENCESBETWEEN RMS and BHS • Tryouts – Cuts • Longer Seasons (Three Seasons) • More Offerings • Dual Sport Opportunities • Competition • Playing Time…TEAM! • Athletic Fee ($45) • Trainer • Academic Eligibility

34. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY • Marking Period – 2.0 GPA, 1 or less “F” If ineligible, you can practice, but no competition for 21 calendar days. RECHECK • MHSAA Eligibility SEMESTER GRADES • 9th Graders get a clean slate!

35. COLLEGE BOUND ATHLETES IF THERE IS EVEN A CHANCE OF PLAYING AT THE NEXT LEVEL: Before making your sophomore year schedule, see Mrs. Haskins and register with the NCAA Clearinghouse.

36. FAQ www.bridgmanschools.com “PARENT INFORMATION” • How do I sign up? • What do I need to play? • Transportation? • Student Insurance – NO MORE

37. OTHER INFORMATION www.bridgmanschools.com • Event Schedules and Changes @bridgmansports • Updates • Sportsmanship • Boosters – First Wednesday, 7PM

38. IMPORTANT DATES • Physicals – TBA (last week of school) • TBA: Band Parent Meeting • DEAD PERIOD: June 30-July 7, 2014 (Plan vacations here) • July 27-August 1: Band Camp • August 11: Football Practice Begins • August 13: Other Fall Sports Begin

39. AND FINALLY Some friendly advice from your fellow students…..

40. SOME FRIENDLY ADVICE

41. CONTACT INFORMATIONwww.bridgmanschools.com PRINCIPAL Paul Hartsig Phartsig@bridgmanschools.com Office: 466-0223 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR John Norton Jnorton@bridgmanschools.com Office: 466-0227 GUIDANCE COUNSELOR Keri Haskins khaskins@bridgmanschools.com Office: 466-0225