1. All you need to know BHS School Counseling Department
Course Registration
All you need to know
BHS School Counseling Department * 1

2. Professional School Counselors
9th Grade (Class of 2020)
Scheduling Current 8th - Class of 2021
James Michel
10th Grade (Class of 2019)
Scheduling Current 9th- Class of 2020
Nicole Mullinax
11th Grade (Class of 2018)
Scheduling Current 11th- Class of 2018
Karen Smiley Last Names A-J
Leslie Lee Last Names K-Z
12th Grade (Class of 2017)
Scheduling Current 10th Class of 2019
Sarah Patton Last Names A-K
Kelly Nash Last Names L-Z
Linda Mongeon
College & Career Center Coordinator
Anderson Hatfield
Bearden School Counseling Intern * 2

3. BHS Online Registration
Teacher Recommendations will be preloaded
Counselors will have reviewed students transcripts prior and will have loaded any classes needed for graduation * 3

4. Completing the Registration Form
Students should have a pre-work registration form and an ELECTIVE (purple) Sheet:
1 green (11th), blue (10th) or yellow (9th)
All BHS Graduation Requirements & course selection options are on the registration form & on the website. Course Selections are a polling of interest; not a 100% guarantee of selections.
STEP 1: Look at the mode in which you are viewing your selections.
Change your view mode to “Exit Entry Mode”... this will enable you to see any comments made by your counselor.
Next, click “Entry Mode” to select courses. * 4

5. Completing the Registration Form
STEP 2: Carefully select 9 course offerings and 3 alternates
Core academic courses have been automatically enrolled or recommended in Family Portal (aka ASPEN, Family/Parent Portal)
On the front of the form, when selecting your courses, be sure to write in the full course name exactly as it is shown on the back of the sheet
Select the remaining courses to fill in the 9 course offerings
Students will meet with Counselors in groups to learn how to Register Online and Discuss Course Selections
STEP 3:
Academic Release – Complete only if you disagree with the core class teacher recommendations or need a Level Change; Found on the Website

6. Completing the Registration Form
STEP 4: Review your transcript in Family Portal, graduation requirements, Focused Plan of Study (remember that Canvas assignment?!) and discuss course selections with your parents.
STEP 5: Choose your selections online on or before Class of 2018 (Current Juniors) - Mar. 2
Class of 2019 (Current Sophomores) - Feb. 24
Class of 2020 (Current Freshman) - Feb. 24
by 3:30 in Family Portal
NOTE: No selections submitted = courses will be chosen for you. * 6

7. Completing the Online Registration Form
Step 6: Click Post when you have made your final decisions. This indicates to your counselor you have made your final decisions.
** Click Post = you acknowledge that you have discussed your Course Requests with your parents. **

8. Student Expectations
Complete Course Selections online through Family Portal
Trust the process of Registration and Scheduling
Read the directions & seek additional information online
Discuss Recommendations with teachers
Discuss Course Selections with parents
Attend Registration Help Desk during lunch if you have ?’s.
Utilize the Counselor Note Section to convey information to counselor
Observe the deadlines!
Pro about Online Registration… each 9th, 10th, & 11th grade student will have the opportunity to talk to a school counselor in a group setting! 8

9. Counselor Expectations
Schedule students in classes that meet graduation requirements
Do our best to meet requests/wants of the students
Balance semesters as best as possible
Review transcripts during the process
Managing individual wants while balancing the needs of the entire school
Keep information up to date through Website, Twitter, Wednesday Weekly, & Canvas * 9

10. Parent Expectations Trust the process
Discuss your student’s Course Selection Sheet with him/her
Review your child’s transcript with them (available in Family/Parent Portal) * 10

11. Graduation Requirements* 11

12. Application/Audition Courses
The following classes are APPLICATION or AUDITION courses: Virtual Enterprise, Leadership, Peer Tutor, YRBK/Annual, Newspaper, Female Acappella, Mixed Acappella, Bearden Singers, Musical Theatre, Stage Tech, Acting 3, Hon Art Photo, AP Art 2-D, AP Art 3-D, AP Art Drawing, AP Music Theory, Hon Art, Scientific Research, Dual Enrollment (11th & 12th) , CTE Practicums & Work Based Learning (12th Grade & 11th Grade Writing Lab Only).
If you are not selected for the course one of your electives or alternatives will be selected.
NOTE - If a student’s alternate courses won’t work in the schedule, counselors will select courses that will best meet graduation requirements and work within the confines of BHS’s master schedule.

13. Byington-Solway Video
Double Click on the Pawprint to play the video. * 13

14. Directions for Each Section
Why should I read the “Directions and Important Notes” on each section of my registration?....
They provide important information that will help you to make the best decision in selecting courses.
They will prevent disappointment when you are removed from a course, due to not meeting that course’s requirements. (ex. not having a pre-requisite for a class) * 14

15. Yearlong Courses
Note the distinction between Year-long or Semester on course selection sheet.
Enrollment in a linked course is a BINDING AGREEMENT, and your schedule WILL NOT BE ALTERED during the school year.
These courses will take up 2 (out of your 9) course choices.

16. BHS ACT Info What do ACT Benchmarks mean?
If a student meets a Benchmark score, they have a….
a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher
about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher
…..in corresponding credit- bearing first-year college courses.

17. ACT DATA

18. ACT Scores are 4.5 Higher when students have taken their Core Classes.

19. More is Better….

20. rising Sophomore notes
4 or 5 required classes
If you are not in a school-sponsored sport, marching band, or taking 2 semesters of ROTC; sign up for a PE course
Have you started your foreign language yet?
Your Elective Focus courses should build on past & current elective courses; (e.g., if you had Health Sci Education this year, select EF courses in the CTE column which have “Health Sci Education”)
Focus on GPA, especially if hoping to take DE courses in Junior/Senior year.
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21. rising Junior notes Toughest Year Academically
Remember your GPA and ACT are a part of the consideration for TN HOPE Scholarship
If you are in English 3 CP, then you will also be in a “Technical Writing” course which is really “Writing for College”
This is a required course for all CP level English 3 students.
                                            
                                                              
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22. rising Junior notes
Pay close attention to Important Notes in ASPEN about AP Lit & AP US History Yearlong & ENG 3 CP 3:40 PM Offerings
If you want to take AP Lit & AP US History Yearlong, you must indicate that you want to take as YEARLONG in the Notes to Counselor Section; the default will be SEMESTER
If you are interested in a 3:40 pm Eng 3 CP class, you must indicate this interest in the Notes to Counselor Section
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23. AP Capstone Program New for 2017-18 school year!
                                            
New for school year!
AP Seminar- taken Junior year
Pre-reqs: Honors English 2 & AP Gov.
Co-reqs: AP Literature & AP US History
AP Research- taken Senior year
Co-reqs: AP Language & AP Economics
“Students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing will receive the AP Capstone Diploma.”
                                                              
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24. Classes/situations that require applications….
rising Senior notes
Classes/situations that require applications….
Early graduation
WBL
Applications are due when registration closes
Must be connected to your Elective Focus!!!
Must "be more educationally beneficial to the student than financially beneficial to the institution." (This statement is in relation to unpaid experiences like teacher's aide.)
Dual Enrollment
English and Math placements are based on ACT sub scores; therefore, eligibility may change after the State ACT is taken.
Peer Tutoring
Applications available w/ Mrs. Reynolds 24
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25. rising Senior notes IMPORTANT NOTES!
CP English 3 Students - If you meet DE requirements with your ACT PLAN scores & GPA, you need to consider DE….
Remember, your scores & GPA will be rechecked before finalization of schedules
Interested in 6:50 Eng 4 CP or Econ/PF Classes?.... You need to indicate that in the Notes to Counselor Section
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26. rising Senior notes
Do you have PE on your Schedule but you have played a Sport?
This means Activity PE is missing from your Transcript.
Double Check your Transcript for the Activity PE
If Activity PE is missing from your transcript, go to the Class of 2018 website and fill out the Activity PE Credit Form
If you have or have had Marketing 1 or VE, that counts for Economics.

27. rising Senior notes
Online Registration for the Class of 2018 is due March 2, 2017 at 3:30 pm
Ms. Lee and Mrs. Smiley will be in the lunchroom on March 2 for any last minute questions.

28. Dual Credit
The statewide dual credit initiative provides academically challenging, high school courses that are aligned to postsecondary standards.
Student who pass the course challenge exam earn credit that can be applied to any public postsecondary institution in Tennessee.
Dual Credit Classes at BHS
Psychology DC
Probability and Statistics DC

29. Dual Enrollment: How do students enroll?
Option 1: Take a class at BHS 2 or 3 days a week
Psychology (11th and 12th)
English Composition 1010 and 1020 (12th)
Encourage Juniors who received an A in CP Eng 3 and qualifying
test scores to enroll in DE English
Option 2: Take a class at PSTCC
“Off Campus Dual Enrollment”
** Must receive either an A or B in order to keep grant eligibility. Grant is only available to Jrs and Srs. *

30. Dual Enrollment
DE is when you are enrolled in high school and college at the same time.
To qualify for General Education courses such as English 1010 / Psychology, students must have:
3.0 or higher un-weighted GPA (no exceptions)
AND one of the following
ACT Reading score of 19+ & English score of 18+
PSAT/SAT Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing score of 500 or higher

31. Dual Enrollment (Jrs & Srs)
Classes of 2017 & beyond….
First 2 classes are awarded up to $500
3rd class – only $200
4th class – no money awarded
Only Core Dual Enrollment Classes will be awarded 1.0 weight (Math, English, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, or college courses that exceed or are equivalent to an AP Course).
For more Information Visit: * 31

32. Steps to Dual Enrollment
Choose desired courses during BHS registration and indicate through Online Registration.
Complete the DE application available during registration in the Counseling Office & Website and return to your School Counselor by Feb. 24 for juniors and March 2 for seniors.
Register to take the ACT if necessary. If you currently don’t have a qualifying test score, must take the March (Juniors)or April (Sophomores) ACT.
Attend Dual Enrollment meeting held in April/May and complete all DE requirements.
                                                              
                                            
Visual 1:
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33. Online Registration for DE Classes
OFF CAMPUS DE CLASSES  are grouped by subject area. Please choose the subject area closest to the Course you are taking. An example is DE Spanish I = DE Foreign Lang. This tells the counselor you are taking the DE Spanish class Off Campus at Pellissippi.
You MUST provide your counselor documentation of your registration or your DE course could be dropped.  

34. Don’t Miss Out on Information
Don’t Miss Out on Information! - Visit the School Counseling and College & Career Center Websites
Visit our College & Career webpage for extensive info & make sure that you check out the BHS School Counseling Calendar:

35. PSAT Results - Available for Pick Up!
This is included with your score report and highlights important information.

36. What is My AP Potential™?
College Board research shows that students who score a 3 or higher on an AP Exam typically experience greater academic success in college and are more likely to earn a college degree on time than non-AP students.
AP Potential™ uses scores from the PSAT/NMSQT to provide predictions for 21 AP Exams. 36

37. Why Take AP?
AP Courses reflect the highest level of rigor available for a particular course
$$ savings for tuition
Shorten degree program
Lessen semester course load
Allow options for double majors/concentration areas
Options for internships, travel abroad, etc

38. Potential Savings

39. Course Selections should be thoughtful.
Review
Course Selections should be thoughtful.
When and Where are course selections online due?
Class of 2018 (Current Juniors) - Mar. 2
Class of 2019 (Current Sophomores) - Feb. 24
Class of 2020 (Current Freshman) - Feb. 27
by 3:30 in Family Portal.
When are counselors available for discussion of Course Registration?
Group Meetings with Students to walk them through the Online Process and Discuss Classes l
                                                              
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40. Review
What should students look for when reviewing their transcript in Family Portal?
errors, progress towards graduation
If any errors are discovered on a transcript in Family Portal, what should the student do?
1. Note error on Transcript
2. Return Transcript to the School Counseling Office for Review by their School Counselor
Where will I find out information about Schedule Distribution?
On the School Counseling website, on and/or via Parent Messenger 40

41. Review
Where can I find registration forms and this power point presentation?
School Counseling Website➔ Registration➔ Registration Quick Links & Forms
Where can I find a description of Courses?
Under the Registration Quick Links and Forms Section➔High School Progression Plan . 41

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