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BHS Freshman Parent Orientation Night March 24, 2010

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BHS Freshman Parent Orientation Night March 24, 2010

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    1. BHS Freshman Parent Orientation Night March 24, 2010 Mr. Brian Wright, Principal Ms. Denise Brands, Counselor

    2. Parent Orientation Program Welcome FreshmenTransition Counseling Program AP & Honors Program Graduation Requirements Activities

    3. Freshmen Transition “It was the best of times… …It was the worst of times.” A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens

    4. The Terrible Twos

    5. Change…..a scary thing! Junior High and High School are very different:

    6. Differences Con’t. Students must learn to be organized

    7. The chance of a student who does not pass the ninth grade making it to graduation decreases by nearly 80%.

    8. Research indicates that the Ninth Grade is the most difficult and the most important transitional period students experience in their academic life.

    9. The Reality Is……. Some Freshmen Just Don’t Know….. What to wear and how to dress How to carry their books How to act like a high schooler How to make friends That grades really do matter That getting involved is fun and important

    10. Research indicates that Freshmen are concerned about the 4 L’s Looks

    11. Freshmen that get involved in school are…. Less likely to be retained in 9th grade More likely to complete high school in four years Less likely to have attendance, discipline,and academic problems More likely to be connected to the school More likely to be identified and receive remedial help Less likely to bully or tolerate bullying from others

    12. The Good News is…..You are the key to your child’s success in High School! Suggestions: Talk to your child about school daily. Encourage your child to get involved. Don’t enable your child; expect and demand accountability. Be in contact with your child’s teachers.

    13. Counseling Program Activities PLAN/PSAT/ACT Testing Career and College Planning Individual Scheduling Conflict Resolution Program Financial Aid-FAFSA Career Assessments Work Permits

    14. Timeline for Registration January/February Eighth Grade Registration Meeting Placement Test (Explore) February Teacher Recommendations March/April Parent Orientation Night Creation of Student Schedules May Students are given their schedules for the coming year. Schedules will not be changed after June 11, 2010. Registration packets are mailed in the summer. NOTE: Students who are new to Beecher Public School District need to contact the district office, before I can register then into classes.

    15. Scheduling Parameters Explore scores which show academic strengths and weaknesses in English, math, reading, and science. Below 13 in any subject indicates further evaluation. Honors Placement Biology Honors: 20 or higher Geometry Honors: 19 or above, plus 8th grade Algebra Algebra Honors: 17 or above Algebra I: 14 to 16 Grades -Foreign Language C or better in English Teacher Recommendations 4. Parent/Student Preferences .

    16. College Readiness Benchmark Scores

    17. Graduation Requirements Class of 2014 English 4.0 credits Math 3.0 credits (Algebra I and Geometry) Science 3.0 credits (Biology and Chemistry) Social Studies 3.5 credits Physical Education 3.0 credits Health Education 0.5 credits Driver’s Education 0.5 credits Plus Electives 6.5 credits (1 being Art, Music, FL, KACC) 24 credits

    18. Grading Scale Each quarter counts as 2/5 of the semester grade (or 40 %) Semester & final exams count as 1/5 of the grade (or 20%) At the end of each semester a passing grade earns 0.5 credits per class. ________________________ If a student fails a semester exam and one of the quarters or both quarters they fail for that semester. Failed core courses must be repeated next year.

    19. Importance of 1st Semester 1st semester of Freshman year is vital for Grade Point Average Class rank Credits- Course Selection Note: If a student fails a required course it must be made up. If an elective is failed the student is dropped from the sequence. Tip: At the beginning of each term, sit down with your son or daughter and set realistic academic goals.

    20. University Entrance Requirements Three years of math at Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry Precalculus/Trigonometry (Math IV/V level) (Basic Levels are not considered college preparatory) Three years of science including at least two courses in Biology, Chemistry or Physics- Some require an additional year of a lab science with Advanced Biology or Anatomy and Physiology a suggested elective. Some require two years of the same Foreign Language, Music or Art with a C or better-see handout

    21. TOP TEN MISTAKES Everyone makes mistakes, but if you can avoid these TOP 10 mistakes as you begin your freshman year, you’ll be in much better shape. (www.petersons.com)

    22. TOP TEN 1. My freshman year doesn’t count. My senior year is far off, so if I mess up, I can always get back on track in the tenth grade. This can be said as, “I have no homework”. 2. I am picking this class because my friend is taking it. 3. I’ll just skip this class. One day won’t make a difference. 4. I don’t need to write down that assignment, I’ll remember it. Freshmen need to get use to using their school planner. 5. “I only missed one day and now the teacher want take it.”. In high school the students are responsible for keeping track of missed assignments.

    23. TOP TEN CONTINUED 6. The teacher did not tell me about that chapter test until last night . Test taking skills in high school are vital. 7. Everyone else in the class understood what the teacher just said except me, so I won’t ask him/her to explain it. 8. I don’t want to talk to the teacher about the problems I am having with his/her in class . 9. There’s a situation at school that’s making me uncomfortable. I’ll just tell my friend about it and not go to the counselor’s or social worker’s office . 10. I can stay up later because I don’t need that much sleep . Adolescents need 9 hours and 15 minutes of sleep. Children need 10 hours and adults need 8 1/4 hours. Stanford University

    24. Beecher Student Support Teachers Counselor Ms. Denise Brands Dean - Mr. Michael Smith Social Worker - Ms. Debbie Lawrence ( soon to be Mrs. Rojas) Special Services - Mrs. Geralyn Gordon Before and After School Tutoring…. Room 12a From 7:25 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. & 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. -- NO FEE or APPOINTMENT NECESSARY--

    25. Activities Band Beecher Math Team Chorus Drama Club Engineering Club German National Honor Society National Honor Society Peer Mediation Spanish National Honor Society Spectrum Student Council Yearbook

    26. Beecher High School Sports FALL Cross Country (boys/girls) Golf (boys/girls) Soccer (boys) Volleyball (girls) WINTER Basketball (boys & girls) Cheerleading SPRING Soccer (girls) Baseball Softball Track & Field

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