Class of 2019

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Bella Vista Freshmen Parent Information Meeting

• Class of 2019

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Stay In Touch with BV

• BV Newsflash Weekly e-mail
• Student Bulletin
• Marquee
• Q/Parent Portal
• Student Handbook
• Website
• www.sanjuan.edu/schools/bellavista

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Attendance Information

• If student is ill during the school day they must
  go to the Attendance Office to contact parent.
• If a student is late they must check in at the
  attendance office
• Absences need to be cleared within 5 days
• Students may never leave campus during the school
  day without a yellow Early Dismissal

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Homework Requests

• Missing 3 or more days may request homework by
  calling the front desk [phone]
• Missing less than 3 days should contact the
  teacher by email or phone for assignments
• Home/Hospital is available if student will be out
  a minimum of 4 consecutive weeks.
• Short Term Independent study is designed for
  students who will miss school for 5 days or more.
  A 5 day prior notice is needed.

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How to monitor Student Progress

• Encourage the use of the Daily Planner
• Check Q/Parent Portal
• E-mail or phone teachers

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Graduation Requirements

• Traditional High School
• 6 classes
• Subject Requirements
• 220 Credits
• Exit Exam-English/ Math
• Fitness Gram

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Graduation requirements

• English 40 credits
• Mathematics 20 credits
• Social Studies 30 credits
• Life Science 10 credits
• Physical Science 10 credits
• Physical Education 20 credits
• Health 2.5 credits
• Economics 5 credits
• Visual/Performing Arts 10 credits

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Four Year Graduation Plan
9th English Health/ Geography or Computers Math PE 10th English World History PE 11th English US History 12th English American Gov./Economics Social Science Elective
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Transcript Review
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Personal Information
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Transcript Review
GPA Class Rank
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Transcript Review
Completed Courses Grades
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Transcript Review

• Graduation Requirements
• Short More course work needed
• Required Coursework
• Total Credits Completed

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Life after BVHSPOST-SECONDARY PLANNING

• What are your plans?

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College Requirements

• Four year State Colleges and Universities have
  required classes for admission
• Private Universities also have requirements
• Community Colleges do not require A-G completion
• Encourage your student to stay on track for A-G
  completion

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COLLEGE Admissions A-G Minimum Subject
requirements are

• (A) 2 year of History/Social Science
• (B) 4 years of English
• (C) 3 years of Mathematics (through Algebra 2 )
• (D) 2 years of science 2 of which must be
  lab based science courses
• (E) 2 years of LOTE -Language other than
  English
• (F) 1 year Visual or Performing Art
• (G) 1 College prep elective course

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College Athletics

• Must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center
  Junior year online www.ncaa.org to be recruited
  for Division 1 and some Division 2 colleges
• NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate
  Athletics) many division 2 and 3 colleges are
  members of NAIA

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What Colleges and Employers Are Looking For

• Well-Rounded Student with
• Strong academics
• Extra-curricular activities
• Volunteer work and Work experience
• Awards or special achievements
• Leadership Experiences
• Technical, Interpersonal, Organizational Skills
• World Languages

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College and Career Center

• Career Center located in the library open at
  lunch for students to research
• College/Career Information
• Naviance
• Scholarships
• Financial Aid Information
• College Visit Schedule
• http//www.sanjuan.edu/domain/194
• If you would like to volunteer at the CCC
• email bellavistaccc_at_aol.com or call
  [phone]

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Career Planning and College Major

• All 4 years students will complete college and
  career activities in their English Classes
• Career Day 9th and 11th

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College Representatives at BV

• Many college reps visit BV through out the Fall.
  These are announced in the school bulletin
• Students must sign-up in the counseling office to
  attend these visitations

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Getting Freshmen Connected to Bella Vista

• It is shown that students who get involved in
  their school in one way or another have a more
  positive high school experience.
• Recommendations
• Participate in a club
• Play sports
• Join Student Government
• Band
• Choir
• Yearbook
• Volunteer to help organize school activities
  and/or be a participant.

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Getting Freshmen Connected To Bella
Vista

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Sports
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Questions? Worries? Sounds Crazy?

• Websitefor all documents and this PPT
• Read Daily Bulletin on website
• Check Counseling Office section on website
• If its Academics 1. your student 2. his/her
  teacher 3. his/her counselor
• If its Behavior/Attendance 1. your student 2.
  his/her vice principal

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Thank you. Go Broncos!

• This presentation is viewable on the Bella Vista
  website www.sanjuan.edu/bellavista
• Principal Mrs. Haskins
• Vice Principals Mrs. Petersen, Mr. Irwin, Mrs.
  Karagianes ext. 5058
• Freshmen Counselor Mrs. Hodge ext. 5025
• Lauri.hodge_at_sanjuan.edu