1. BRUSLY HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN ACADEMY
BUILDING THE FUTURE-
ONE STUDENT AT A TIME

2. COHORT GRADUATION RATE
BRUSLY HIGH SCHOOL
SPS 15-16
“A” 103.5
Two Years in a Row!!!
COHORT GRADUATION RATE
86%
ACT Composite Average 20.5

3. 25% from Graduation Index 25% from Cohort Graduation Rate
HOW IT IS CALCULATED
25% from ACT
25% from Graduation Index
25% from Cohort Graduation Rate
25% from EOC

4. WHAT TO EXPECT STUDY- PRIORITY TO BE CHALLENGED
BE ABLE TO ACT MATURELY
FREEDOM-HANDLE IT
WORK HARD-READ, ANNOTATE, LOOK OVER YOUR NOTES EVERY NIGHT
ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL CAREER

5. GETTING INVOLVED
Clubs: BETA, Student Council, Key, 4H, Book, French/Spanish, Math/Science, Garden, Chess
Sports: Football, Volleyball, Swimming, B&G Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Golf, B & G Soccer, B&G Track, Cheer, Dance
Tryouts for all sports vary
Band
Other Roles: Leadership Opportunities: Boys &Girls State, World Affairs, “A” Team, Student Council

6. GRADING: USE THE SEMESTER GRADING SYSTEM WE USE THE 40-40-20 RULE
1ST 9 WEEKS IS 40% OF THE SEMESTER GRADE
2ND 9 WEEKS IS 40% OF THE SEMESTER GRADE
EXAM IS 20% OF THE SEMESTER GRADE
A STUDENT WILL EARN A .5 CREDIT AT THE END OF THE 1ST SEMESTER AND ANOTHER .5 CREDIT AT THE END OF THE 2ND SEMESTER
THIS WILL HELP FRESHMEN STAY ON TRACK

7. BHS GRADING State Grading Scale 93-100 = A 85-92 = B 75-84 = C
= F
STUDENTS GRADES PRIMARILY COME FROM ASSESSMENTS THAT REFLECT MASTERY OF THE CONTENT

8. EOC

9. End of Course Testing Graduation Requirements:
Students must score a Fair or Above on the following EOC TESTS
Algebra I or Geometry
English II or English III
Biology or U.S. History
8TH Grade Alg. I students will take the Algebra I EOC Exam on May 12th

10. End of Course Testing Computer-based Test 4 Achievement Levels
Excellent, Good, Fair, Needs Improvement
In our SPS we get points for Excellent & Good
Counts as the Final Exam Grade

11. WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING NOW?
DEVELOP GOOD STUDY HABITS
DEVELOP GOOD NOTE TAKING SKILLS
STUDY HARD FOR YOUR STATE TESTS
(We use grades, test scores, and teacher input to determine
what course you will be placed in)
WORK ON LISTENING SKILLS
BECOME ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS
TIME MANAGEMENT

12. Important Reminders & Dates
Will receive “Transitional Times” Newsletter before the end of the year
8th Grade Transition Day- Thursday, April 13th(12:30-3:00)
Freshmen Frenzy Day- Tentative- Thurs. Aug 3rd
Ways We Communicate- Academy Overview Handout
Twitter:
Facebook: Search Brusly High- Pen/Ink
Remind: Text Messaging App
Website: bruslyhigh.weebly.com
Buzz- reminders

13. Rest of the night Attend three seminars- TOPS and Your future
Scheduling
How to be BHS
You were given a group #/color you will follow that rotation system