Freshmen Orientation Barren County High School

Welcome Mr. Hale, BCHS Principal Mrs. Prunty, Trojan Academy Principal

Fresh Start Program Mrs. Allen, Guidance Counselor *Transition Concerns *Attendance, grades, discipline, team approach *Four Teams *Core classes of English, Algebra, Integrated Science, and Health/PE/Careers/Lifeskills *Advisory Time *Two electives *Different Schedule

Registration  Turn in registration forms to homeroom teacher by Friday, January 22  English, Algebra, and Science  To ensure best education possible, students will be placed into these classes based upon test results and teacher recommendation  Students will be able to move up to honors if they choose

Registration  Electives  Year long – classes meet every day for 45 minutes  Block – meet for one semester for 90 minutes  Select top two choices  Provide alternate selections at the bottom

Credits **One class = one credit *5 credits = Sophomore *12 credits = Junior * 18 credits = Senior *26 credits and 8 semesters to graduate **Freshmen can earn 7 credits **Sophomores – Seniors earn 8 credits each year

Things to Consider  Commonwealth Diploma  Requires 4 Advanced Placement classes and testing in 3  Possible college credit  Must take foreign language each year of high school  Designate at top of registration sheet  Offer AP World Civilization, AP American History, AP English Language, AP Chemistry, AP English Literature, AP Spanish, AP French, AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Statistics

Things to Consider  Dual Credit – Senior Year  Receive college credit and high school credit  At BCHS or at WKU, taken during the school day  Cost is at a discounted price  Offering Intro to Speech, Intro to Ed, Psychology 100, Math 110, Math 116, Chemistry 105/106, Sociology

Things to Consider  Barren County Area Technical Center  31 courses that transfer to KCTCS  KEES – Scholarship money  Money is based upon grades for freshmen – senior year  Money can be used for in-state tuition  Better grades = more money

Communication  Trojan Academy – Counselor  Counselor Newsletter  WCLU Radio  Morning Announcements   Bulletin Boards  Progress Reports  Parent-Teacher Conferences

Questions????   Trojan Academy