Welcome Class of 2020 Unity and Success

Congratulations Parents and Students! Blue Springs School District 100% on our Annual Performance Report

Congratulations to Morgan Payton. Blue Springs School District Teacher of the Year

4 Middle schools come together Students have classes together Compete against each other Friends for life You will miss 9 th grade when it is over.

Timeline Enroll for Classes Middle School Visits May 16 – 20th Finish 8 th grade strong Enroll on-line July 2016 Schedule pickup August 1 st and 3rd Walk the Building August 1 st – 16 th Back to School Night August 16 6:30 pm (For parents and students)

Orientation Activities Back to School Night Students and Parents are welcome Introduction video Shortened bell schedule Meet all your teachers Receive course info. 5 days to make sure it is the course you wanted Lunch schedule ….will get more info. at enrollment First Day of School Go to all courses Tour the part of the building you are in each hour Review shortcuts around the building Lunch video Bus lineup diagram Announcements for traveling courses...will get more info. at enrollment

During the Summer

Plan for the future today High School Resume Rigorous courses all 4 years Meet with your counselor Visit ACT and SAT website Meet pre-requisites for future courses Visit college and career websites Talk to professionals in field Use Missouri Connections

Why take advanced-level courses in high school? Why stay in the advanced classes I signed up for? Here’s the cost of “remediation” in higher education: 62% of Missouri year olds at 2-year community colleges enrolled in remedial courses in their first year: the college required them to take these courses because of their low ACT scores. 40% of the students who take remedial courses at college also take six years to complete a college degree.

Millenials with College Degrees = Good Career Choices and Better Pay Stats from a Pew Research Center study published in 2014: – 25- to 32-year olds with only high school diplomas earned 62% of what their college graduate peers earned in – Millenials with a bachelors’ degree in 2013 had median annual full-time earnings of $45,500; millennials with only high school degrees had median annual full-time earnings of $28,000. – The entry-level jobs for high school graduates today are mainly in retail and wholesale, leisure, and hospitality. – Because of the cost of college, college enrollments began declining in 2013: this means millennials who DO complete college can demand even higher salaries in the future. They will be “in demand.”

Tips for Success

Attendance Policy Students must be in attendance 90% of the time for each class to earn credit. – Cannot miss more than 9 classes a semester. – Documented medical issues and bereavement do not count against this policy.

Bring Your Own Device

Study and Read Daily Minimum to be average 10 minutes times grade level 10 x 9 = minimum 90 minutes daily

Use your planner We sell planners during schedule pick up (Enrollment) We use our planners as passes and to sign up for tutoring during the day. Students need to have their planner with them in the hallway. This is why we sell them so that everyone has the same style and it is easy to spot by staff.

Ask Questions As soon as you have one. Not the day before a test.

Use Resources

Resources – FC Website

Work Military Trades Apprentice programs Proprietary schools College

English4 Years Mathematics (Algebra 1 and above)3 Years Social Studies3 Years Science3 Years Foreign Language (of the same language)2 Years Many colleges may also require additional courses in: Mathematics Fine and Performing Arts Computer Science Make sure you also take courses aligned with career goals!

Test scores and high school grades are important. However, they measure only part of your potential. ACT Test Scores High School Grades Advanced courses such as AP Study habits Motivation Course selection Placement Interests Commitment

Resources ACT Missouri Connections Personal Plan Dual Credit

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