Information Night for Parents of Rising Freshmen

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Information Night for Parents of Rising Freshmen

• Briar Woods High School

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The Class of 2010

• 71 are attending 4-year colleges
• 19 are attending 2-year school
• 6 are in the military or other post- secondary
  training/schools
• 4 went directly into the work force

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The Class of 2010

• Earned over 3.1 million dollars in scholarships
  and grants (283 seniors)
• 76 enrolled in one or more Advanced Placement
  classes while in high school

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College University Attendance

• Accepted by 192 different colleges and
  universities and are currently on 86 different
  campuses
• Attend school in 26 different states and four
  countries

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Agenda

• Rising 9th Grade Scheduling Process
• Diploma Types Graduation Requirements
• Selecting Courses for Next Year

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Scheduling Process

• BWHS counselors will visit the middle schools
• February 14 15 Stone Hill
• February 16 17 Eagle Ridge

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Scheduling Process

• Students will receive the 2011-2012 Program of
  Studies course selection information
• BWHS counselors will review
• Transitioning to high school
• Graduation requirements
• The high school schedule
• Advanced Placement courses
• Activities sports
• Classes for next year

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Scheduling Process

• There is a different process for scheduling at
  each middle school
• The end result is the same Students and parents
  will select their courses with the input and
  assistance of their current counselors and
  teachers

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Scheduling Process at Stone Hill

• On February 14 15, BWHS counselors will meet
  with students in large groups
• Students will then meet with SHMS counselors
• Students will be scheduled into teacher
  recommended core courses
• SHMS counselors will help students pick their
  electives
• Parents can log onto the Family Connection online
  program to make changes

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Scheduling Process at Eagle Ridge

• ERMS will schedule students into teacher
  recommended core courses
• On February 16 17, BWHS counselors will meet
  with students in their science classes to review
  their core courses options and help students
  select their electives
• Students will bring their course selection forms
  home for your review
• Please sign the form and send it in with your
  child along with any changes if necessary

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Scheduling Process

• If you may change your childs course selections
• SHMS Use Family Connections
• ERMS Send in a note or email the counselor
• If you disagree or do not understand why a level
  was recommended please consider contacting your
  middle school counselor or teacher

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Scheduling Process

• Changes can be made until June 30, 2011
• After June 30th schedule changes may not be
  possible!

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Scheduling for Students New to LCPS

• New students usually begin enrolling in
  mid-April
• The information and materials needed to enroll an
  new student can be found on the BWHS and LCPS
  websites
• New students and their parents will select their
  courses with a BWHS counselor when they enroll

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Diplomas

• Standard Diploma
• Advanced Studies Diploma
• Standard Technical Diploma
• Advanced Technical Diploma
• Diploma and
• graduation requirement changes
• begin with the Class of 2015

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Standard Diploma
Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies 3 1
Mathematics 3 1
Science 3 1
Health/Physical Education 2
Foreign Language, Fine Arts, or Career Technical Education 2
Economics and Personal Finance 1
Electives 4
Student Selected Verified Credit 1
Total 22 6
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Standard Technical Diploma
Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies 3 1
Mathematics 3 1
Science 3 1
Health/Physical Education 2
Foreign Language or Fine Arts 1
Economics and Personal Finance 1
Career and Technical Education sequence 4
Electives 1
Student Selected Verified Credit 1
Total 22 6
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Advanced Studies Diploma
Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies 4 2
Mathematics 4 2
Science 4 2
Foreign Language 3-4
Health/Physical Education 2
Fine Arts or Career Technical Education 1
Economics and Personal Finance 1
Electives 3
Student Selected Verified Credit 1
Total 26 9
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Advanced Technical Diploma
Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies 4 2
Mathematics 4 2
Science 4 2
Foreign Language 3-4
Health/Physical Education 2
Fine Arts or Career Technical Education 1
Career Technical Education sequence 3
Economics and Personal Finance 1
Student Selected Verified Credit 1
Total 26 9
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SOL Courses

• Reading (Eng. 11) Earth Science
• Writing (Eng. 11) Biology
• Chemistry
• Algebra 1 World History 1
• Geometry World History 2
• Algebra 2 US History

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Course Options for Freshmen

• English 9 Honors, Academic, or General
• World History 1 Pre-AP or Academic
• Earth Science Honors, Academic, or General
• Math Follows sequence
• Health Physical Education 9
• Elective
• Elective

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Course Levels

• Honors and Pre-Advanced Placement
• Course content is rapidly paced with additional
  depth. Lessons are often designed to be complex,
  abstract, and open-ended.

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Course Levels

• Academic
• Course content and expected student performance
  require additional reading and writing at a
  rigorous level.
• Academic is a college-bound level.

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Course Levels

• General
• Course content and student performance are
  commensurate with the students grade level.
• Middle school personnel will speak to parents
  directly if a general-level course is recommended.

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Lesson in Balance

• Challenge the student vs. Overloading the student
• Finding balance in the students course load

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Lesson in Balance

• Take the most challenging classes you can handle.

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Lesson in Balance

• Take the most challenging classes you can
  reasonably handle.

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Lesson in Balance

• How much time do you have available to study and
  do homework?
• Do you play sports?
• Are you involved in activities?
• What does your track-record indicate?
• How committed and disciplined are you?

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Lesson in Balance

• Think long-term
• Its easier to improve your schedule each year by
  taking more challenging classes
• than it is to improve a damaged GPA!

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• Johnny LateStarter
• Grade 9 Grade 10
• English C 2 English B 3
• History C 2 History A 4
• Math D 1 Math C 2
• Science D 1 Science B 3
• HPE B 3 HPE A 4
• Elective C 2 Elective A 4
• Elective C 2 Elective A 4
• Cumulative GPA 1.86 Cumulative GPA
  2.64
• Grade 11 Grade 12
• English B 3 English A 4
• History B 3 History A 4
• Math B 3 Math B 3
• Science B 3 Science B 3
• HPE A 4 HPE A 4
• Elective A 4 Elective A 4

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• Sara StudyHard
• Grade 9 Grade 10
• English B 3 English B 3
• History B 3 History A 4
• Math B 3 Math C 2
• Science C 2 Science B 3
• HPE A 4 HPE A 4
• Elective A 4 Elective A 4
• Elective A 4 Elective A 4
• Cumulative GPA 3.29 Cumulative GPA
  3.36
• Grade 11 Grade 12
• English B 3 English A 4
• History B 3 History A 4
• Math B 3 Math B 3
• Science B 3 Science B 3
• HPE A 4 HPE A 4
• Elective A 4 Elective A 4

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The Importance of the Freshman Year

• The difference between a 2.89 GPA and a 3.46 GPA
  can be the ninth grade year!!!
• The student with the Slow Start would have to
  earn straight As in grades 10, 11, and 12 just
  to match the student who had a stronger freshman
  year.

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Lesson in Balance

• Dont forget to consider the students interests
  when determining his/her course load!

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Reminder

• Changes can be made until June 30, 2011
• After June 30th schedule changes may not be
  possible!

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Review

• Rising 9th Grade Scheduling Process
• Graduation SOL Requirements
• Selecting Courses for Next Year

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Upcoming Meetings

• March 28 Athletics Activities EXPO
• May Sports meeting for parents
• See BWHSports.org
• Week before school begins
• Freshman Orientation
• Parent Meeting
• First week of school
• Freshman meeting
• Monitor our website and look for our newsletter!