East Bridgewater Junior Senior High School

Guidance Department Mrs. Clifford, Director of Guidance Mrs. Jacobs, Counselor Ms. Moore, Counselor Grades 7-9 (A-K) Grades 7-9 (L-Z) Mrs. Fahey, Counselor Mrs. Lyons, Counselor Grades 10-12 (A-K) Grades 10-12 (L-Z )

TIPS for Success in High School Do your HOMEWORK– you will have it every day! Utilize your teachers and guidance counselor as RESOURCES Have a good ATTENDANCE record- don’t miss school unless absolutely necessary. Take advantage of the variety of OPPORTUNITIES available to you. Get INVOLVED in Extra Curricular Activities – athletics, music, drama, EBCTV, clubs, student government, art, community service

Before we select courses… There are some important things you should keep in mind when you select courses: Graduation Requirements GPA & Transcript Add/Drop Course Policy MA State College Admission Requirements

EBJSHS Graduation Requirements 4 years of English 4 years of Math 3 years of Science (lab sciences) 3 years of Social Sciences (US1, US2, World) 10 credits Applied Arts (Business, Art, Music, TechEd) 10 Credits PE (PE / Health / Sports Waiver) Minimum 110 Credits

GPA = Grade Point Average – the calculation of your grades: College Prep Honors AP A = 4 points A = 4.5 A = 5.0 B = 3 points B = 3.5 B = 4.0 Challenge yourself!

What is a Transcript? THIS IS REAL NOW!

Massachusetts State University Minimum Admissions Requirement Math - 4 courses (Algebra 2 minimum) Math during your final year of High School. Science - 3 courses with lab work Foreign Language – minimum 2 years in the same language

Selecting Your Courses Course levels Required Academic Courses Electives

Course Levels Teachers will recommend your level College Preparatory Honors Advanced Placement Teachers will recommend your level based on this years performance.

Advanced Placement Calculus AB AP Chemistry US History Biology Art Environmental Science English Literature English Language Statistics Physics

New Courses!! Topics In Mathematics CP & H History of Music I/II (formerly History of R&R) Environmental Science CP Marine Sciences (Marine Biology & Oceanography) AP European History Reminder: Graduation requirements = 4 years of math; and MA state colleges and Universities want to see math in senior year.

Add/ The guidance department will consider changes during the first week of first semester (and the first week of semester 2 for electives only) for the following reasons: 1) Students with incomplete schedules (example: not enough subjects or subject area requirements). 2) Students who need schedule changes because of attending summer school. 3) Parent or teacher-recommended changes (before start of the year).   Dropping a course to change a teacher or to avoid academic rigor is unacceptable. Lateral transfers (those that do not involve a change in level) are not permitted.

Remember….Not a Graduation Requirement but… Foreign Language Spanish 1 & 2 (College Preparatory) Spanish 3 & 4 (Honors) French 1 & 2 (College Preparatory) French 3 & 4 (Honors) Remember….Not a Graduation Requirement but… All state colleges and universities require at least two years of study in the same foreign language. More competitive institutions require 3 – 4 years

Year-long Electives 5 Credit Elective Courses Concert Band Production Tech 2 Concert Chorus Graphic Arts 2 Accounting 1, 2 Manufacturing 2 Art 2 CAD 2 AP Art

New Electives!! Poetry Literature of Film Public Speaking Introduction to Technology Specialist These are semester long courses*

2.5 Credit Elective Courses English Courses Creative Writing 1, 2 Journalism 1, 2 Poetry (new) Literature of Film (new) Public Speaking (new) Music Courses History of Music 1, 2 (new) Music Theory 1, 2 Piano 1, 3 (fall) Piano 2, 4 (spring)

2.5 Credit Elective Courses Business Courses Introduction to Computer Applications Business Seminar Fashion Merchandising Sports & Entertainment Marketing Technology Courses CAD Design Drafting 1, 3 Manufacturing 1 Intro to Production Technology 1 Graphic Arts 1 Architectural Drafting

2.5 Credit Elective Courses Social Studies American Conflicts Post 1945 Modern World Affairs The Law Psychology Sociology Art Art 1 Ceramics Math Computer Science 1 Computer Science 2

New PE course descriptions Introduction to Wellness - Grade 9 (2.5 Credits) Personal Wellness- Grade 10 (2.5 Credits) For grades 11 & 12 (1.25 credits each) Walking for Fitness Team Sports Yoga Racket & Net Sports Fitness & Conditioning Striking & Target Sports Group Fitness Advanced Weight Lifting Topics in Health Sports in Society

Okay, I am ready to Choose! #1. WWW.EBPS.NET #2. Parent & Students Tab #3. Click on the Community Portal for Parents & Students & log in

#4. Select Course Recommendations

#5. Agree with teacher recommendations / add elective choices

Any student who needs assistance should see their Guidance Counselor Any student who needs assistance should see their Guidance Counselor. There are computers for use in the Guidance Office. All students will meet with Guidance Counselors to finalize course selections. Course selections must be completed through the portal by Friday, March 22nd, 2019. Course selections will be made by the Guidance Department for all students who have not completed selections! Parents who have questions should call their students Guidance Counselor at 508-378-5809. This powerpoint will be posted on www.ebps.net/guidance and your Guidance Google Classroom.