2010-2011 Freshman Registration

1. 2010-2011 Freshman Registration Planning for High School Success

2. Agenda • Graduation Requirements • Block Scheduling • Honors Classes • What is a Program of Study? • BCHS and Vocational School Classes • Registration • More Information and Questions

3. Graduation Requirements English 4 Credits Math 4 Credits Science 3 Credits Humanities 4 Credits Personal Finance 1 Credit Wellness 1 Credit PE 1 Credit Career Connections 1 Credit Keyboarding/Comp. Lit 1 Credit Foreign Language 2 Credits ** Fine Art 1 Credit ** Elective Focus 3 Credits ** May be waived – elective focus would increase 26 Credits to Graduate

4. Block Scheduling • Students are able to take 7 – 8 courses their Freshman year. Each class lasts 90 minutes. • Students will take 4 courses August – December. After Christmas Break, students will begin 3 or 4 new courses. • Algebra I and Algebra I Honors will last both semesters. Algebra I Fast Track will last the Fall Semester and then students will take Honors Geometry in the Spring Semester.

5. Honors Courses • Students who want to be ranked first must take the Honors English and Honors Math Courses all 4 years of high school. • Honors courses require extra work and move at a much faster pace. Reading, Writing, and Project Assignments are to be done outside of class time. • Students and Parents must be prepared to commit to success in the honors curriculum. • While there are no prerequisites for Freshman honors classes, students must maintain at least a ‘C’ in Freshman honors courses to continue in the Honors curriculum. • If a student does not pass the honors class, he or she will repeat the subject in a non-Honors class the following semester.

6. Elective Focus • Each student must choose an Elective Focus and take a minimum of 3 electives withinone particular area. • You will be asked to choose your Elective Focus this evening. • YOU CAN CHANGE THE ELECTIVE FOCUS AT A LATER DATE.

7. BCHS Elective Focus Science/Math • Biology II • Anatomy & Physiology • Geology • Math Statistics • Advanced Algebra/Trig • Bridge Math • Capstone Math • CSTCC Pre-Cal I • CSTCC Pre-Cal HUMANITIES • World History • Ancient History • Geography • Contemporary Issues • Bible History • Psychology FINE ARTS • General Music • Vocal Music • Marching Band • Concert Band • Theatre Arts

8. BCVS Elective Focus • Animal Systems – Pre-Vet • Agriscience • Small Animal Care • Horse Science • Principles of Veterinary Science • Animal Systems – Production • Agriscience • Livestock Management • Advanced Principles of Agriculture • Principles of Veterinary Science • Environmental Resources • Agriscience • Wildlife Management • Forestry • Electronic Publishing • Keyboarding • eBusiness Communications • Desktop Publishing • Interactive Multimedia • Keyboarding • Computer Applications • Interactive Multimedia • Desktop Publishing

9. BCVS Cont’d • Human Resources • Keyboarding • Interactive Multimedia • eBusiness Communications • Construction Carpentry • Construction Core • Carpentry I • Carpentry II • Construction Electrical • Construction Core • Electrical I • Electrical II • Construction Welding • Construction Core • Principles of Welding • Advanced Welding Applications • Automotive Technology • Transportation Core • Automotive Electronics • Automotive Brake Systems • Suspension and Steering • Collision Repair Technology • Transportation Core • Collision Repair Structural • Collision Repair Non-Structural • Collision Repair Paint & Refinish

10. BCVS Cont’d • Family & Consumer Science • Family & Consumer Science • Child Development • Food & Nutrition • Marketing Management • Marketing I • Marketing II • Sales Management • Merchandising • Marketing I • Marketing II • Retail Operations Financial Services Marketing • Marketing I • Personal Finance & Wealth • Financial Services Marketing • Health Science ** New Program of Study • Introduction to Health Science Careers • Anatomy & Physiology

11. BCHS and BCVS Classes • Students may take classes at BCHS or BCVS • Transportation is provided between each class for students to get back and forth to classes • Freshmen may take the following BCVS courses: Keyboarding Agriscience Construction Core Transportation Core

13. REGISTRATION • Each one of you should be receiving a registration form. • We will walk through each section of the form. Please make your selections and turn the form in as you leave. • You may not receive your first choice in some categories due to limited availability of seats. We will try to accommodate your requests as much as possible. • Please ask questions as we go through this.

14. English • Each student must take English I • Please select English I or Honors English I • Remember that the Honors curriculum requires much time and work outside of the regular class time. • Also remember if you child is registered for Honors English, they also will have to take the Honors Algebra.

15. Mathematics • All students will be taking a version of Algebra I • Students who have been taking Ms. Hitchcox’s Algebra in Middle School will sign up for Algebra I Fast Track/Honors Geometry • All Other Students choose Algebra I or Honors Algebra I

16. Science • All Freshman are required to take a science course. Bledsoe County has elected for the Freshman science course to be either Physical Science or Agriscience. • Choose Agriscience if you are interested in any of the Agriculture Programs of Study (Pre-Vet, Animal Production, or Environmental Resources) • All other students may choose between the 2 courses.

17. Humanities • Freshmen must take 1 Humanities course. • They may choose between Ancient History, World History, or Geography

18. Local Requirements • Every Student is required to take a computer course. • Students may choose between Computer Literacy or Keyboarding.

19. Wellness • Each student is required to take Wellness their Freshman year.

20. Required Electives • Students may choose one of the following classes to complete their schedule: • General Music • Vocal Music • Marching Band • PE • Athletic Conditioning (Instructor Approval Required) • Transportation Core (CTE) • Construction Core (CTE)

21. Elective Focus • Please circle or fill in the Elective Focus the student would like to pursue • This is not set in stone and can be modified at a later date • Choose the following: • Humanities • Fine Arts • Math/Science • Animal Systems – Pre-Veterinary (CTE) • Animal Systems – Production (CTE) • Environmental Resources (CTE) • Electronic Publishing (CTE) • Interactive Multimedia (CTE) • Human Resources (CTE) • Automotive Technology (CTE) • Collision Repair Technology (CTE) • Construction Carpentry (CTE) • Construction Electrical (CTE) • Construction Welding (CTE) • Marketing Management (CTE) • Merchandising (CTE) • Financial Services Marketing (CTE) • Family & Consumer Science (CTE) • Health Science (CTE)

22. Complete Registration • The parent and the student need to sign the registration form. • There are boxes set up outside for the registration forms to be turned in on your way out this evening.

23. More Information • More Information on BCHS and BCVS can be found on our websites. • bledsoe.tn.bch.schoolinsites.com • bledsoe.tn.bcv.schoolinsites.com • We hope to have schedules ready to send home with your student with their report cards at the end of the year. • Students will have the opportunity to tour the BCHS and BCVS before the end of the year.