GETTING READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL WELCOME CLASS OF 2020

TODAY’S AGENDA  What to expect in high school  Graduation Requirements & Diploma Types  The freshman schedule  Selecting your classes for next year  Extracurricular activities

WHAT TO EXPECT IN HIGH SCHOOL Everything “counts” Permanent record Post-secondary planning Autonomy Opportunities Freedom

Read Study Get organized Do your work & turn it in—all the time, every time! Pay attention to timelines & deadlines Communicate with your teachers Take Responsibility HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN HIGH SCHOOL:

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS & DIPLOMA TYPES

PROGRAM OF STUDIES FOR Description of all our classes Graduation requirements SOL requirements Special programs and opportunities Can be found on the BWHS website under the School Counseling link

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS There are two types of diplomas you can earn:  Standard Diploma  Advanced Studies Diploma

Standard Diploma Academic AreasCreditsSOL Verified Credits English42 Social Studies31 Mathematics31 Science31 Health/Physical Education2 Foreign Language, Fine Arts, or Career & Technical Education 2 Economics and Personal Finance1 Electives4 Student Selected Verified Credit1 Total226

Advanced Studies Diploma Academic AreasCreditsSOL Verified Credits English42 Social Studies42 Mathematics42 Science42 Foreign Language3 Health/Physical Education2 Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education1 Economics and Personal Finance1 Electives3 Student Selected Verified Credit1 Total269

DIPLOMAS – REVIEW STANDARD DIPLOMA 22 credits and 6 SOL’s Core subjects = 3 required in each subject No specific foreign language requirement 2 credits in fine arts, CTE, or foreign language ADVANCED STUDIES 26 credits and 9 SOL’s Core subjects = 4 required in each subject Foreign language requirement: 3 year of one language: or 2 years of 2 different languages 1 credit in fine arts or CTE

THE FRESHMAN SCHEDULE

EVERY FRESHMAN WILL TAKE: 1.English 9:Honors or Academic 2.World History:Pre-AP/Honors or Academic 3.Science:Reseach/Honors or Academic 4.Math:Next class in sequence 5.Health & Physical Education 9 6.Elective:Usually a foreign language 7.Elective:Your choice

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HONORS AND ACADEMIC Academic Honors Freshmen tell us that: Academic classes have about 1.5 hours of homework/studying per week Honors classes have about 2.5 to 3.5 hours of homework/studying per week

ENGLISH & SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES English  Academic  Honors World History  Academic  Pre-Advanced Placement/Honors

FRESHMAN SCIENCE Earth Science – ninth grade science  Research/Honors  Academic Biology – tenth grade science  Research/Honors

FRESHMAN SCIENCE Earth Science Honors vs. Biology Honors  Biology is a tenth grade course. A small percentage of freshmen opt to take this course.  Honors Biology has a research component which is covered in Earth Science Honors  Students who “skip” the freshman Earth Science will miss important science content  Skipping Earth Science is not recommended by LCPS or BWHS for any student  AOS students receive Earth Science instruction and take the Earth Science SOL  Students need three different sciences for the Advanced Studies

MATH CLASSES – FOLLOW THE PROGRESSION 1.Algebra 1 2.Geometry 3.Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 w/ Trig 4.Advanced Algebra/Pre-calculus or Math Analysis

“A” “B” Period 1 9:00 – 10:32 Spanish Period 5 9:00 – 10:32 Geometry Period 2 10:38 – 12:07 Study Hall Period 6 10:38 – 12:07 Health & PE Period 3 12:13 – 2:13 Earth Science Period 7 12:13 – 2:13 English Period 4 2:19 – 3:48 World History Period 8 2:19- 3:48 Tech Ed

VIRTUAL LOUDOUN (VL) CLASSES Online classes provided by Loudoun County Public Schools These are the ONLY online credits we accept Offered three times/year: Summer, Fall, Spring Students take VL for a variety of reasons:  To take less classes during the school day  To “catch-up” or “get ahead”  Due to an illness/they can’t attend school  To make room for another class

SELECTING YOUR CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR

CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR Today you will see which core classes your current teacher’s recommended you for You will select two periods of electives Your parents will have access to your requests and can make changes The deadline to make changes is June 10 th

YOUR COURSE SELECTIONS English 9:Teacher recommendation World History:Teacher recommendation Science:Teacher recommendation Math:Teacher recommendation Health & PE 9:Automatically enrolled Elective:Usually a foreign language Elective:Your choice

LOG INTO STUDENTVUE 1.Go to the Eagle Ridge website 2.Follow the link for ParentVUE 3.Click on the access link: 4.Click “accept” 5.Follow the link for “I am a student” 6.Enter your school User Name (school ID) and Password (the one you use at school) 7.Click on Course Request on the menu 8.You will see your core courses and HPE9 9.To add electives, click on “Click here to change course requests” 10.Use the “Search Courses” function to look for the electives

SELECTING YOUR ELECTIVES You will select two periods of electives  You can pick two year-long electives  You can pick one year-long elective, and two semester (half-year) electives  You can pick four semester (half-year) electives One elective is usually a foreign language for most students! All students must pick at least one alternate elective – or we will pick one for you!!!

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Fall Sports:  Cheerleading  Cross Country  Football  Golf  Volleyball

 Spring Sports:  Softball  Soccer  Lacrosse  Tennis  Track  Baseball Winter Sports:  Basketball  Gymnastics  Swimming  Wrestling  Cheerleading

STARTING DATES FOR FALL ACTIVITIES: Marching Band begins on August 1, 2016 Fall sports begin on August 1, 2016 There will be a parent sports meeting later this year Music teachers will come to Eagle Ridge for auditions this spring.

 Literary Arts Magazine  Anime Club  Outdoorsmen Club  Hockey Club  Keep Loudoun Beautiful  Recycling Club  Bible Club  Peer Tutoring  Key Club  Habitat for Humanity  Dance Team  Debate  Academic Competition Team  Battle of the Books  Library Club  Student Council Association  International Club  Spanish Club  Latin Club  French Club  German Club  National Honor Society  Future Educators  FBLA  DECA  Art Club CLUBS & ACTIVITIES

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What questions do you have about:  Academics  Briar Woods High School  Activities  What else???