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Class of 2018

Class of 2018. Freshman course selection. BHS Administration and staff. Mr. Todd Martens -Principal Mr. Carl Hobbs –assistant principal/Athletic Director Mrs. Rachel Lathrop -assistant principal (M-Z) Mr. Craig Pate-assistant principal (A-L) Mr. James Friesema –counselor (A-K)

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Class of 2018

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  1. Class of 2018 Freshman course selection

  2. BHS Administration and staff • Mr. Todd Martens-Principal • Mr. Carl Hobbs –assistant principal/Athletic Director • Mrs. Rachel Lathrop-assistant principal (M-Z) • Mr. Craig Pate-assistant principal (A-L) • Mr. James Friesema –counselor (A-K) • Ms. Michelle Eklund-counselor (L-Z)

  3. Graduation Requirements: • Students must earn 24 credits to receive a diploma from BHS. • All classes receive ½ credit per semester (or every 2 quarters) • You will need a minimum of 6 credits per year • 6 credits per year X 4 years = 24 credits

  4. Graduation Requirements: • High School Requirements • 4.0 credits of English (4 years) • 2.0 credits of Social Studies • 1.0 credit of US History (junior year) • 0.5 credit of Government (senior year) • 0.5 of elective • 2.0 Credits of Science (2 years) • Freshman biology • Sophomore Chemistry • 3.0 credits of Math (3 years) • Freshman: Algebra, Geometry or Alg. 2 • Sophomore: Geometry, Alg. 2 or Pre-Calculus • Junior: Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus • College Requirements: • 4.0 credits of English (4 years) • 3.0 credits of Social Studies (3 years) • 3.0 credits of Science (3 years) • 3.0 credits of Math (3 years) • Algebra1, Geometry and Algebra 2

  5. Requirements continued: • 3.0 credits of PE (3 years) • 0.5 credits of health (1/2 year) • 0.5 credit of Consumer Education • 1.0 credit from (1 year) • Art, Music, World Language or Technical Education • 8.0 credits of Electives • Total of 24 credits if all classes are passed!! • 2.0 credits of Art/Music/Foreign Language (2 years) • Some school require world Language • Check with the specific college on their college requirements (you might need more classes in certain areas)

  6. Required Freshman Classes: • English • English 9 or English 9 Accelerated • Mathematics • Algebra, Geometry Accelerated, Algebra 2 Accelerated • Science • Biology or Biology Accelerated • Social Studies • World Studies • PE & Health Freshman Year

  7. Course Placement: • Discuss core classes with parents, teachers, and counselors. • Teachers have made recommendations for you, but your parents have the final say. • Consider: current placement, grades, motivation, and standardized testing scores. • **If you struggle in math or English – Please circle that you need additional help.

  8. Schedule Options: • 6 classes & study Hall = 6.0 credits per year • Study hall does not count as a credit, but it gives you time to complete work and get additional help when needed. • 7 classes = 7.0 credits per year (this means all 7 academic classes and no study hall)

  9. Course selection sheet

  10. Physical Education • All freshmen will have one semester of PE and one semester of Health automatically scheduled • PE waivers are available for the fall semester for Freshmen who are in in marching band only • *Waivers are due to Mrs. Cooley and Mr. Lassandro

  11. Drivers Education as a 10th Grader • Must pass PE in 9thgrade to take Driver’s ED • Must pass a total of 8 courses during the previous two semesters to take Driver’s Ed • Two parts to getting your license • Classroom: Taken at BHS or Privately • Behind the Wheel: Taken at BHS or Privately

  12. Elective Courses • Factors to consider: • Graduation Requirements • College Admissions Requirements • Pre-Requisites(Intro to Journalism req. For Newspaper) • Career Interests • Time management and motivation

  13. Choose Alternative electives • The form gives you room to choose “extra” electives • These will serve as alternatives in case your first choices are full or do not fit into your schedule • List all your choices in order of preference on your course selection worksheet (green)

  14. World Language • Spanish 1 • Preferred to have C or better in 8th grade English • Spanish 2 • Must have passed 8th grade Spanish • German 1 • Preferred to have C or better in 8th grade English • Bilingual Education (ELL) Bilingual teacher will make recommendations for next year • Many students should be taking more than two years of world languages • Ex: at UIUC 3-4 years of high school language meets college graduation requirements

  15. Rock Valley College Running Start • Junior & Senior year program • Students attend RVC for two years • Earn a BHS diploma and an Associates Degree from Rock Valley College • Application criteria includes: 3.0 GPA at the end of Freshman year! • **Students must complete Algebra 2 by the end of sophomore year

  16. Four Year Plan • Review credits to make sure that all required courses have been taken • Assists with career planning • Ex. Career in teaching – plan for four years of college • Plan for advanced elective courses • Ex. Career in Business – to take Marketing you need to first take Intro to Business 1 & 2

  17. Questions ?

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