8th Grade Parent Night

Welcome BCHS Class of 2016February 27, 2012

Wade Zeilenga Guidance Counselor

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A Changing Vocabulary

In Middle School You Said Where’s my bike

Exploratories

Homework: 30 minutes

Report Card

Career Day

Pass 8th Grade

In High School You SayWhere’s my car

Electives

Homework: 1-2 hours

GPA

Job Shadow

4 years to gain 22 credits

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9th Grade Class Schedule

A Typical School Day

Hour Course Name Teacher Room

1 Geometry Mr. Davis 411

2 Life Spts & Well Mr. Saltzgaber GYM

3 World History Mr. Crandell 405

4 English 9 Ms. Gallup 400

5 Science 9 Ms. Parrish 408

6 Spanish II Ms. Kraker 130

Typical School Day

1st hour 7:45- 8:45 2nd hour 8:50-9:50 3rd hour 9:55- 10:50 4th hour 10:55-12:20 5th hour 12:25- 1;25 6th hour 1:30- 2:30

After School:

Sports, Clubs, Performing Arts, Homework Help

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Lunches

• 3 Lunches, during a student’s 4th hour class

• 30 minutes long

• Average cost: $3.25

• Options include • Daily bar menu: Salad, pasta, Asian, Italian

• Sandwich Line

• Regular menu selections

• Quick serve window

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The Job Market of Tomorrow

Focusing on the Creative, Technical, Socially Aware Learner

Geo-Thermal Heat and Cooling

Wind Energy

Tankless Water Heaters

Hybrid Clean Diesel BMW

Begin With The End In Mind Unemployment Education attained Median weekly Rate 2010 attained earnings 20101.90% Doctoral degree $1,550 2.4 Professional degree 1,6104 Master's degree 1,2725.4 Bachelor's degree 1,0387 Associate degree 767 9.2 Some college, no degree 712 10.3 High-school graduate 62614.9 Less than a HS diploma 4448.2 All workers 782

Michigan’s Hot 50 Occupations

o Circle the ones that require a Bachelor’s degree or better.

o Consider the two year programs that offer as many openings and equal earnings potential!

College & Career Ready

Colleges & Career Prep recommend that students take Math: 4 years, minimum of Algebra 2English: 4 years, Honor’s or APScience: 3+ years, including Chemistry or PhysicsSocial Studies: 3+ yearsForeign Language: 2+ years A.P., Honors, and advanced courses: We offer 12 A.P. courses and 7 Honor’s Classes.

Local Colleges and Enrollment School Ave GPA Ave ACT GRCC 2.0 19GVSU 3.5 24WMU 3.3 22CMU 3.3 23FSU 3.2 21Hope/ DVU 3.7 27MSU 3.6 26U of M 3.8 30Calvin 3.6 26

Scheduling 2012-2013 Tonight’s parent night. Wade will travel to WMS on Thursday,

March 1. Request forms will be due on Friday, 3/9! Counselors will schedule all students prior

to spring break. Once requests are made, no changes are

allowed.

Education Development Plan

Think four years Consider interests–

Careercruising.com Job Shadows Career Fairs KCTC (March 1 open house) College visits

Honor’s Track

Honor’s English 9, 10, AP Lit, AP Lang Honor’s World History, US History, AP US History, AP Government, AP Econ Science 9, Biology, Chemistry or

Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Physics

Math

Algebra 1 Geometry Honor’s Algebra 2 Pre-calculus AP Calculus 12th grade Dual Enrollment math or

AP Statistics

Helping Your Student Succeed

Stay up on work Limit Absences Support them with structured homework

time Encourage students to talk with teachers Be Proactive Check PowerSchool Regularly Know his/her friends Watch for negative trends Look for life lesson teachable moments

Guidance OfficeMrs. Charissa Chapman cchapman@bcpsk12.net

Grades 11 & 12

Mrs. Donna Hogoboom dhogoboom@bcpsk12.netReceptionist & Testing Coordinator

Mrs. Luanne Schierbeek lschierbeek@bcpsk12.netRegistrar

Mrs. Christy Wierenga cwierenga@bcpsk12.netAt Risk Coordinator

Mr. Wade Zeilenga wzeilenga@bcpsk12.netGrades 9 & 10