1. Graduation Plan Information
Welcome!
Graduation Plan Information

2. Your BHS Team Dr. Jason Hewitt - Principal
Liz Wysocki – Associate Principal
Gayla Zamora – Counselor
John Gosselink - Assistant Principal
Christine Rector – Counselor Goo – Ogr
Missy Schuelke - Assistant Principal
Linda Field – Counselor Oli - Z
Natalie Bennight - Assistant Principal
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3. Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is called the Foundation High School Program with Endorsements
You need 26 credits to graduate, which includes the courses needed to earn an Endorsement.

4. Endorsements
ENDORSEMENT: A cluster of similar career pathways that guide you to your career interest.
Arts and Humanities
Business and Industry
Public Services
STEM
Multidiscliplinary
CAREER PATHWAY: A pathway is a sequence of courses in your area of career interest. If you want to be a nurse, you would choose: Health Science Pathway

6. Personal Graduation Plan
Each 8th grader will complete a Personal Graduation Plan.
The plan is intended to give the student and parent(s) a guide to use as you progress through high school.
You will want to review the plan each year to make sure you are taking the required courses for graduation.
Each PGP requires a parent and student signature.
We will require signatures with every Endorsement change.

7. English
Math
Science
Social Studies
LOTE
Other
CTE
8th
9th
English I
Algebra I
IPC
MAPS
LOTE yr 1 PE
Principles of Health Science
10th
English II
Geometry
Biology
World History
LOTE yr 2
Fine Art
Health Science
11th
English III
Algebra II
Chemistry
US History
Elective
Practicum in Health Science I
12th
English IV
Adv Math
Adv Sci
Gov’t/Eco
Practicum in Health Science II
Certification: Pharmacy Tech, Phlebotomy, Medical Billing & Coding

8. Foundation with Endorsement Requirements
To graduate on the Foundation Program with Endorsements every student must earn the following credits:
4 ELA
4 Math
4 Science
3 Social Studies
2 LOTE
1 PE, 1 Fine Arts
7 Electives including Pathway electives

9. STAAR TESTS English I English II Algebra I Biology US History
PASSING SCORES:
Level II Satisfactory
Level III Advanced
ENRICHMENT TUTORIALS start in high school where a student may have mandatory tutorials for gaining ground in a specific STAAR area.

10. Endorsements
Arts and Humanities
Business and Industry
Public Services
STEM
Multidisciplinary Studies

11. ARTS AND HUMANITIES Art Band Choir Piano Dance LOTE Theater
Theater Production

12. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Agricultural Mechanics
Architecture and Construction (CCHS)
Animal Systems
Automotive (BHS)
Audio Visual
Business Management
Culinary Arts (BHS)
Horticulture (CCHS)
Newspaper and Yearbook
Web Technology
Digital Interactive Multimedia and Animation
Tourism (CCHS)

13. PUBLIC SERVICE
NJROTC
(BHS only)
Health Science Technology

14. SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATH (STEM)
Engineering: Robotics (BHS)
Engineering: Project Lead the Way (CCHS)
STEM Combination
Science
Math

15. MULTIDISCIPLINARY Advanced Placement Foundation Subject Area
Dual Credit
Sports Medicine

16. Performance Acknowledgements
Dual Credit
Associate Degree
Bilingualism/Biliteracy
Advanced Placement (3 or higher)
Meeting specific criteria on SAT, ACT, PSAT or ACT-PLAN
Business recognized licensure or certification
Performance Acknowledgements will appear on student transcripts.

17. Upcoming Dates
February 29 - Classroom presentations to all 8th grade students at BMS. 
March 2 & 3 - Counselors will work with 8th graders on the computer to complete their PGP.
May 6:30pm in BHS Cafe: A-L
May 6:30pm in BHS Cafe: M-Z
High school counselors will be available for parent conferences if needed March   Please call (512)  to schedule an appointment.

18. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US! Together, we will map out a bright future for our BHS Bears!

19. Twitter@BTXHSCounselors
The Course Selection Guide can be found at:
BHS>Academics>Counseling Center>Course Scheduling Information
This presentation can be found at:
BHS>Academics>Counseling Center>Parent University Presents

20. QUESTIONS?