9th Grade Principal: Lee Ann Petry Freshman Orientation Thursday, August 11, 2016 Link Crew Athletics/Band/Activities Vision & Hearing Screening ?? Contact the West Office??

A-EMrs. Nakia Millerext. # 1239 F-KMiss Adriana Strazzantiext. # 1242 L-QMrs. Lisa Floodext. # 1240 R-VMiss Jaime Caminoext. # 1241 W-ZMrs. Julie Pizonext. # 1274 BHS Counselors on

Registration Guide The Registration Guide is available on- line at: Click on:Schools High School Guidance Registration & Scheduling Registration Guide

STUDENT FOUR YEAR PLAN 2014-Beyond Four Year Plan Department9 th GradeCredit10 th GradeCredit11 th GradeCredit12 th GradeCreditSubject Credit Business Language Arts (LA) Speech 11 th or 12 th grade LA required1 creditLA required1 creditLA required Speech 1 credit ½ credit LA required1 credit4 ½ credits Math Math required1 creditMath1 creditMath1 creditMath1 credit4 credits required Science Physical Science required 1 creditBiology required1 creditScience1 credit3 credits required Social Studies Social Studies required 1 creditSocial Studies required 1 creditGovernment required 1 credit3 credits required Health- Online 9 th P. Ed. 9 th & 10 th grade Health required P. Ed. required ½ credit ¼ credit P. Ed. required¼ credit1 credit required World Language Fam. & Consumer Music Arts Total Credits for each Year Minimum Credits-Five BHS Graduation Requirements Language Arts 4.5 Credits Math 4.0 Credits Science 3.0 Credits Social Studies 3.0 Credits Health/Phys. Ed. 1.0 Credits *Electives 5.5Credits Total: 21 Credits Elective credit – see notes for graduation requirements. 1 Credit of Fine Art is required. To Attend (Medina County Career Center ) Language Arts 2.0 Credits Math 2.0 Credits Science 2.0 Credits Social Studies 2.0 Credits Health/Phys. Ed. 1.0 Credits Some selective programs may require specific courses. Please check with the prior to 10 th grade. Class Standing 9 th Grade (Freshman) 0 Credits 10 th Grade (Sophomore) 5 Credits 11 th Grade (Junior) 10 Credits 12 th Grade (Senior) 15 Credits

Language Arts4 ½units Mathematics4units Science3units Social Studies3units Health½units Physical Education½units Electives5½units ** One credit of Fine Art is Required** Graduation Requirements TOTAL 21 CREDITS

CLASS STANDING AND PROMOTION Sophomore10 th grade 5 credits or units Junior11 th grade 10 credits or units Senior12 th grade 15 credits or units

COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM 4 units of Language Arts 3 units of Mathematics/Algebra I, II, Geometry 3 units of Science/Must include 2 units from among Biology, Chemistry, Physics 3 units of Social Studies/including 2 units of History and½ of Government 3 units of World Language 1 unit of Fine Arts

HONORS DIPLOMA CRITERIA (Must Meet Seven of the Eight) 1.Four units of English 2.Four units of Mathematics at least Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent content 3.Four units of Science including Physics and Chemistry 4.Four units of Social Studies 5.Three units of one Foreign Language or two units each of two Foreign Languages 6.One unit Fine Arts 7.Maintain a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 on an un-weighted grading scale 8.Obtain a composite score of 27 on the ACT or an equivalent composite score on the 1210 SAT

FINE ARTS CREDIT Art Department: Any Art class English Department:Introduction to Theatre Acting Film Literacy Mass Media Music Department: Any Choir, Band, Orchestra AP Music Theory, Music Appreciation

HONORS COURSES Have Course Selection Sheet signed by current teacher. Language Arts – Signature on Course Selection Form Math – Signature on Course Selection Form Science – Signature on Course Selection Form

PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXEMPTION There is a policy that permits students to be exempt from PE if they participate in a sport, cheerleading, dance, or marching band.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXEMPTION Students cannot do a combination of PE exemption and physical education course.

PUPIL LOAD Minimum pupil load is classes per semester not including summer school

Freshmen recommendation Enroll in six classes for the year and have one period for a study hall.

HEALTH - NOW ONLINE Students will be enrolled either 1st semester or 2nd semester into online Health Students will work through modules on own Students will sign up to take the Tests in our online course lab between 7:00am - 5:00pm Benefits - opens a semester period for another class or a study hall if taking a full schedule

New 9 th Grade Elective Options Freshman Seminar – Semester Family Consumer Sciences – Semester Fast Foods, Survival for Singles, Gourmet Foods American Sign Language – All Year Project Lead the Way – All Year

Project Lead the Way-Biomedical Program Year 1 Principles of Biomedical Science Year 2 Human Body Systems Year 3 Medical Interventions Year 4 Biomedical Innovation

SAMPLE SCHEDULE 1 PERIODSEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 1Language Arts 2Math 3Science 4/5Social Studies 6Study Hall 7 8Lunch 9Elective Phys. Ed. 10Elective

SAMPLE SCHEDULE 2 PERIODSEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 1Language Arts 2Math 3Science 4/5Social Studies 6/7Elective Phys. Ed. 8Lunch 9Music/Academic Support 10Elective

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY ATHLETIC/CO-CURRICULAR/EXTRA-CURRICULAR Students must have received passing grades in a minimum of five one-credit courses or the equivalent. Ninth grade students must maintain a GPA of a 1.8 Tenth-twelfth grades must maintain a GPA of a 2.0 All requirements must be made in the grading period immediately preceding

N ATIONAL C OLLEGE A THLETIC A SSOCIATION College-bound student athletes must register with the NCAA if hoping to play sports at a Division I or Division II school Registering can be done on-line. Transcripts are required to complete application

COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS CCP Any student interested in the CCP Program must circle on their Course Selection Sheet. College Credit Plus Informational Meeting - Several colleges will be presenting February 11, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

CREDIT FLEXIBILITY Ohio law (SB 311) and Brunswick Board of Education Policy, permits students to meet high school credit requirements in four ways. 1.Traditional Coursework 2.Test Out 3.Educational Option 4.Combination of Guidelines/Applications are available on the Brunswick High School Website under the Guidance Department

SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY Schedule changes may be considered for the following reasons: Change necessitated by physical health of a student Completion of course in Summer School Changes necessitated by failures Mechanical error changes Subject-level changes if misplaced Classroom balancing

DROPPING A SUBJECT A student may withdraw from an elective course within the first two weeks without penalty, providing the student's course load does not fall below five credits for that year. If a course is dropped after the first two weeks, a grade of an “F” will be recorded.

SUMMER READING & MATH ASSIGNMENT Will be made available on the Brunswick City School Website under High School Departments Language Arts Math Beginning May 15th

SUMMER SCHOOL Summer School registration will be made available in April Check the BHS Website.

SUMMER SCHOOL DATES FIRST SESSION June 6 th – June 22nd SECOND SESSION June 23 rd – July 13 th (no class on July 4th or 5th) Summer school meets from 7:45 a.m. – 12:25 p.m.

Students receive selection sheets on January 29th Course Selection Sheets are due on: FEBRUARY 5 th DEADLINES