1. Butler High School

2. Habits of Success Get involved in school activities
Ask for make-up work
Use planner
Don’t hesitate to ask for help
BUILDS & SOUND

3. Grades & Attendance
Students are required to maintain a 90% attendance rate all year. If a student drops below a 90%, the Student Affairs Committee will meet to determine required intervention. Credit may be withheld.

4. What do YOU Want to do After High School?
Apprenticeships
Military
Community & Technical Colleges
Missouri Public 4-Year Colleges
MU, KU, or other major university

5. Terminology 1 credit = year-long class
.5 credit = a semester class (1/2 of the school year)
Credits are required in specific subject areas in order to graduate or to be admitted to colleges/programs
BHS students enroll in 7 credits per year Bear Time credit

6. College Entrance Requirements
Language Arts credits
Social Studies credits
Math (Alg 1 or higher) 3 or 4 credits
Science (Biol/Chem/Phys) 2 or 3 credits
Fine Arts credit
Foreign Language – some colleges require 2 credits of the same Foreign Language

7. Advanced Studies Opportunities
Advanced Placement (AP) –Exposure to college-level material/AP Test for credit or advanced placement in college
College Credit/ Dual Credit – Upon satisfactory completion, the student earns both high school and college credit for the course
Articulated Credit – Successful completion of certain classes will earn college credit after completion of 15 hours at various colleges
Credit by Examination – College credits will be awarded according to the college’s “credit by examination” policy. There is minimal charge for the transcription of these credits.

8. Graduation Requirements
Language Arts credits
Social Studies credits
Mathematics credits
Science credits
Fine Arts credit
Practical Arts credit
Physical Education credit
Health credit
Personal Finance credit
Electives credits
Total Units credits

9. Language Arts 4 credits required for graduation
English I
English II
English III or AP Literature
English IV or Crowder College English or Speech
4 credits required for colleges

10. Social Studies 3.0 credits required to graduate 9th – Mod US History
10th – World History
11th – American Government/AP Am Govt
(American History and American Government for a 1.0 credit. Students must pass the MO Constitution, US Constitution & Civics tests).

11. Mathematics 3 credits required to graduate
3 or 4 credits (Algebra 1 or higher) required for colleges
9th - Algebra I
10th - Geometry
11th - Algebra II or Integrated Math
12 - College Algebra or Algebra II
Algebra I in 8th grade counts towards college admission, but not high school graduation requirements

12. Science 3 credits required to graduate
Biology is required
9th - Physical Science or Biology
10th - Biology or Adv Biology, POE
11th - Ecology, Fish & Wildlife or Chemistry
12th - Physics, Adv Chemistry
Most colleges require at least one class to be a lab

13. Foreign Language May take up to four levels of Spanish
At least two levels of the same foreign language are required by some colleges
Check with individual colleges for their specific requirements
Counts as part of the 16 core requirement for student athletes

14. Fine Art 1 credit required to graduate
Courses may be taken from the following areas:
Art
Music – Vocal or Instrumental

15. Practical Arts .5 credit required to graduate
Personal Finance is required (may be taken during summer school)
Courses may be taken from the following areas:
Business
Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS)
Engineering & Industrial Technology
Agriculture
Nevada Regional Tech Center (NRTC)

16. Physical Education 1 credit required to graduate PE (Team Sports)
Adv Fitness (Weights)

17. Health .5 credit required to graduate Should be taken in 10th grade
May be taken during summer school

18. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Engineering
Engineer & Engineer Tech
An engineer designs and creates new systems and products. An engineer “changes the world and helps all people!”
An engineering technologist uses practical knowledge and applies that knowledge to solve design problems, tests and operates systems.
PLTW Courses – are dual college credit courses and receive 1.5 weighted credit
Introduction to Engineering Design (9th grade)
Principles of Engineering (10th grade)
Civil Engineering & Architecture (11th or 12th grade)
Engineering Design & Development (11th or 12th grade)

19. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Computer Science
Design solutions for technology challenges, coding, create products & applications
PLTW Courses – are dual college credit courses and receive 1.5 weighted credit
Computer Science Principles (9th or 10th grade)

20. Nevada Regional Tech Center
Practical Arts credits in areas of:
Auto Technology I/II
Construction Technology I/II
Culinary Arts I/II
Early Childhood Careers I/II
Welding Technology I/II
Graphic Design I/II
Marketing (1 hour)
Health Sciences (12th grade)
This is a 2-year commitment and we pay tuition to NRTC for our students to attend
Great training opportunity for our students who want to go into one of these career fields - many articulated credits!

21. A+ Program State-funded program to encourage post-secondary education
Provides tuition assistance for full-time students to any public Missouri community college or technical school
Students must apply for the program and meet certain guidelines

22. A+ Requirements
Attend an A+ School for three consecutive years prior to graduation
Graduate with an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
Maintain a 95% attendance record in grades 9-12
Perform 50 hours of unpaid tutoring in our district
Maintain a good citizenship record and avoid the use of alcohol and unlawful drugs
Score Proficient on the Algebra I EOC or combined ACT & GPA

23. MSHSAA Eligibility
Once in high school, students maintain eligibility by:
Passing at least 3.0 credits in the semester prior to participation
Enrolling in at least 3.0 credits during semester of participation

24. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Before a student is eligible to participate in college athletics at the NCAA DI or DII or the NAIA level, the NCAA/NAIA Clearinghouse must certify the student has taken a college prep curriculum.
DI & DII (16 core) require credits in core subject areas. The BHS diploma requires 13 core credits, so you must be sure to take 3 additional core courses in high school. You should register in Spring of the Junior year.

26. Course Selection Process Easy as A, B, C!
Access Program of Study & Career Guide (on-line)
Update Personal Plan of Study with Counselor, Advisor & Parents (MO Connections)
Consult parents
Consult teachers/recommendations
Complete Course Requests Form
List alternate courses on Course Request Form
Parents must sign off on Course Request Form
February 14 at Student-Led Conference

27. It’s a Great Day
to be a
BUTLER BEAR!