8th Grade Orientation Brick Township High School

Welcome Class of 2019

The Block Schedule 7:10-8:30 8:35-10:05 10:10-12:05 12:10-1:30 Block 1

Lunches 3A 10:10-10:40 3B 10:50-11:20 3C 11:30-12:05

Sports and Clubs at BTHS Get involved early! Start building your resume’! Eligibility – You cannot fail more than 1 class each semester or you become ineligible for activities Many club and athletic options listed on the BTHS website Contact the athletic office for athletic and physical information

Attendance Attendance notes are required to excuse an absence. Students must show a note the day after an absence to get make-up work from their teacher. No Credit Summer School

Testing PARCC – Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

Freshmen Success Program Teacher facilitated extra help afterschool everyday to improve math and literacy skills. This program is utilized on an as needed basis.

Program of Studies The Program of Studies is a complete guide to course offerings at BTHS Planning a student’s program of studies should reflect his or her aspirations, achievements, and aptitudes. The instructional program at BTHS provides students many opportunities to meet educational needs. We invite you to be actively involved in the curriculum planning for your child.

Graduation Requirement: 130 Credits English: 20 Credits Health and Phys. Ed: 20 Credits Math: 15 Credits Science: 15 Credits History: 15 Credits Fine and Performing Art: 5 Credits Career and College Readiness: 5 Credits World Language: 5 Credits Financial Literacy: 5 Credits

Course Levels offered at BTHS CP – College Prep. H – Honors AP – Advanced Placement

SAMPLE 9th Grade Schedule English Math Science World History Foundations or Wellness I World Language: Spanish, French, or Italian Elective

English Options English I Honors – 5 Credits English I CP – 5 Credits English I-B CP – 10 Credits, full year, everyday

Math Options Algebra IA CP – 5 Credits Algebra IB CP – 10 Credits, full year, everyday Geometry Honors – 5 Credits Geometry CP Math Elective for 9th Graders Exploring Computer Science with Python and Gaming – must complete Algebra I

Science Environmental Science Biology I Honors

Social Studies World History World History Honors

World Language Spanish I French I Italian I

Health and Physical Education Foundations of Wellness I

Visual and Performing Arts Foundations of Art Chorus Paper and Fiber Arts Theory of Music I Ceramics Vocal Techniques Three-dimensional design Music Technology Survey of Music TV Production Theater Band Acting I

Business Accounting I Website Development and Design Microsoft Office Law for Business and Personal Use Graphic Design and Digital Media Career and Leadership Development E-Commerce/ International Business Sports and Entertainment Marketing Entrepreneurship

College and Career Readiness Robotics House Design Family and Consumer Science Electricity and Electronics I Early Childhood Education Fashion and Interior Design Nutrition and Wellness Woodworking Drafting and Design I

Transcripts GPA – Grade Point Average Class Rank Failing: 69 and below NC: No Credit Colleges will see 9th grade transcript