Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Course registration information 4/13/2018

Who is your B-CC HS counselor? Ms. Reveron: A – Barrett Mrs. Palchick: Barrios – Curic Mr. DeMunter: Dahiya - Gonzalez Mr. Gordon: Goodman - Kesterman Ms. Toole: Khan – Melmed Ms. Henry: Membreno - Raisner Mrs. Showker: Ramos - Starr Ms. Khani: Steele - Z (*subject to change depending on enrollment numbers) 4/13/2018

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE: 4/13/2018

Graduation Requirements English/ESOL 4 credits Social Studies 3 credits Mathematics 4 credits Science 3 credits Fine Arts 1 credit Technology Education 1 credit Physical Education 1 credit Health .5 credit Program Completer 2 credits Electives 2.5 credits 4/13/2018

Social Studies requirements US History National, State and Local Gov’t Modern World History 4/13/2018

Science Requirements Biology Chemistry Physics 4/13/2018

Math Requirements Algebra 1 Geometry Additional 2 math courses *Math is required each year in high school 4/13/2018

Fine Arts (meets FA requirement) Any art, music, theater, or film course Examples: Photography (available in grade 10) Foundations of Art Choral Music Instrumental Music Theater Ceramics (available in grade 10) Production and Performance (filmmaking) 4/13/2018

Physical Education Electives Foundations of Personal Fitness and Sport Net Sports Soccer Basketball Yoga (available in grade 10) Weight training (available in grade 10) 4/13/2018

Technology Education (meets graduation requirement) Foundations of Technology Introduction to Engineering Design (prerequisite Algebra 1) Foundations of Computer Science AP Computer Science (available to 10th, 11th and 12th graders) 4/13/2018

Plus completer: World Language: 2 credits…. or Approved Career Program at Thomas Edison High School Early Childhood Development; Computer Science Pathway; PLTW (Project Lead the Way) Pathway; CISCO Academy Pathway; College and Career Readiness

Completers-Continued World Languages Offered at B-CC HS Spanish French Chinese Arabic 4/13/2018

Completers-Continued Early Childhood Development Child Development 1 Computer Science Pathway (must complete pathway at Montgomery College) Foundations of Computer Science (if taking as a Pathway program, does not meet the Tech graduation credit) MicroComputer Tech (corequisite and/or a prerequisite of Foundations of Computer Science) Completers-Continued 4/13/2018

Completers-Continued Project Lead the Way Pathway - Introduction to Engineering Design CISCO Academy Pathway (must complete pathway at Montgomery College) Foundations of Computer Science College and Career Readiness (available to 10th and 11th graders) 4/13/2018

EDISON High School Edison YouTube Video Vocational/technical programs Most programs are one or two year program and many students start in 11th grade Only program that must be started in 10th grade is Cosmetology Schedule – 3 classes at B-CC and 3 classes at Edison HS (bus transportation provided) Edison YouTube Video 4/13/2018

Plus: Pass Maryland State Assessments: PARCC Assessments Algebra 1 English 10 HSA Assessment NSL Gov’t MISA Assessment Physical, Earth Space, Life Science Student Service Learning 75 hours 4/13/2018

Things to remember: Course Selection Information Night at B-CC HS, 7:00pm, January 11th Course Bulletin that contains a description of each class can be found at http://coursebulletin.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/CourseContentLists/CoursesContent 4/13/2018

Things to remember (continued): On-line registration will be available on Power Scheduler starting Jan. 12th and will close to 8th grade students on Jan. 19th Enter your courses in Power Scheduler Return completed course selection card to your counselor by Jan. 17th B-CC HS counselors will return to WMS on Jan. 26th to meet with those of you who have questions about registration 4/13/2018

Tips for Success in High School Come to school every day Focus on achievement Make every day count Take rigorous courses Don’t be afraid to ask questions/ask for help Join an extracurricular activity 4/13/2018