1. Welcome to Sophomore parent information night!

2. Who’s Who?? Your Administrators
Dr. Cooper, Principal
Mrs. Mason, Assistant Principal
Class of 2020

3. Your School Counselors
Mrs. Caitlin Hawkins
(A – Crou)
Mrs. Karen Virtue
(Gp – Lat)
Mrs. Beth Shive
(Crow – Go)

4. Your School Counselors
Ms. Sandra Gallagher
(Lau – Oc)
Mrs. Christy Greener
(Si – Z)
Mrs. Deborah Donovan
(Od – Sh)

5. Counseling Clerical staff
Mrs. Tracy Ali – School Counseling Secretary
Mrs. Michelle Bright – Career Assistant (everything Career Portfolio)

6. Counseling office resources
Career Reference Materials
Military Reference Materials
2-year College/Technical School Reference Materials
4-year College Reference Materials
Test Taking Strategy Books (SAT, ACT, ASVAB, etc.)
Financial Aid/Scholarship Books & Resources
Driver’s License Reference Materials
*All materials are available to be checked out via Mrs. Bright between the hours of 7:30am – 3:30pm*

7. Services your counselor can provide:
Academic
Course-selection
Graduation requirements
Personal
Social/Emotional
Career
Post-Secondary Planning
School to Work
Job/College References
Much more!!

8. Graduation requirements
High School began in 9th grade!
24 credits to graduate (9th – 12th grade)
4 years of English, Math, Social Studies, Physical Education
3 years of Science
2 years of Health
Variety of Electives to bring the total to 24
College/Career Prep Requirement:
Career Portfolio (non-BCTC students)
Senior Project (BCTC students)

9. Career Portfolio (non-BCTC students)
9th Grade Requirements
11th grade requirements
Building a Resume*
Job Shadow
Career Matchmaker*
Financial Literacy
College Visit
10th grade requirements
12th grade requirements
Business Visit & Reflective Essay (BBEC)
Senior Presentation (Early Fall)
Digital Driver’s License (DDL)
Career Matchmaker/Career Chart
* Denotes an item we ask students to update each year

10. BCTC/BASH Senior project
Requirements:
Satisfactory completion of a culminating project that relates to the student’s shop at the Career & Technology Center.
Coordinated and approved by BCTC Instructor. BASH Counselor signature is required on the student’s approval form.
Typically presented in the Spring of a student’s Senior Year. In some cases, it can be completed Junior Year.
Digital Driver’s License (DDL) (10th & 11th)
Financial Literacy (11th & 12th)

11. Standardized testing Pre-ACT Practice test for the ACT.
This test was given to all sophomores on Wednesday October 11th.
Results typically given January 2018.
PSAT
Practice test for the SAT.
This test was given to all juniors on Wednesday October 11th.
Keystones
Required state exams in ALGEBRA, BIOLOGY & ENGLISH LITERATURE typically given in December (re-takes) and May.
Students must prove Proficient or better on the Keystones to receive a diploma.

12. 1:1 Initiative
BASH has assigned over 500 laptops to 10th grade students this year.
For assistance with laptop issues, students should visit the Student Help Desk attached to the IT offices, currently located in the Freshman Center (former Old Building). Students can also submit a ticket online if they are experiencing difficulties.
The Student Help Desk is staffed by students who have earned their HP Certified Technician Certificate.
Information regarding the 1:1 Initiative can be found at:

13. Communication is key! Student Email Accounts are vital!
Students should check their school g-mail accounts weekly for updates and announcements – please encourage them as much as possible
Home Access Center (HAC)
Valuable communication tool used for sharing information with families
You can register for this on our website
Remind:
Class of 2020 – to 81010
School Counselors – to 81010
Twitter:
@BASDNEWS – District News
@bcooper_BASH – Dr. Cooper
@BASHELORS – School Counselors

14. Three short years from now…