Welcome

Class of 2016

Everything You Need to Know to Have a Successful

Senior Year!!

BHS Guidance StaffMrs. Beck: 9th &10th GradeMrs. Pilant: 11th GradeMrs. Isaac: 12th Grade

Mrs. Radford: College/Career Counselor**Ms. Dawidow: Records Clerk

We’re all here to help YOU!

PASS TO GUIDANCEName __________________________ Date __/___/___

Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Grade 9 10 11 12

PLEASE SEND THE ABOVE STUDENT TO

THE GUIDANCE OFFICE AT

Time leaving ____________ Time Returning ___________

Teacher _________________________________________

Counselor: Isaac

Class Rank-based on GPA Number of students in class - 255 Percentile EOC Tests Credits earnedQuestions?? See Mrs. Isaac

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Promotion Requirements

To be a Senior this year…you must have 16 credits and have passed English 11

Graduation PathsTN

Diploma Project

US Gov’t….1/2 Unit Personal Finance…1/2 Unit PE….1/2 Unit Wellness…. 1 Unit Fine Arts……….1 Unit Same Foreign Lang...2 Units Focus Elect. Area….3 Units

Total……22 Units

English……..4 Units Math………..4 Units Science…….3 Units(Chem/Phys. Must be one) US History…1 Unit World Hist/Geog…..1 Unit Economics……1/2 Unit

New State Requirements

You must earn 16 credits and must pass English 9, 10, & 11 to be a Senior.

You must earn 22 credits to graduate

3 of those credits must be in the same Focus Elective Area

Focus Elective Requirements

You must chose a path and stick to it!

You must have 3 units in one concentrated area of study

You can not combine classes in different areas of study to make up a Focus Group

Focus Clusters at Bartletta) Math and Scienceb) Liberal Arts and Humanitiesc) International Businessd) Business Financee) Fine Artsf) Advanced Placement (AP)g) Journalism, Film and TVh) Stem Concentration

Focus Clusters at BartlettExample #1: Math & Science Focus

1. Alg. 1 (from 8th gr.)2. Physical Science (from 8th gr.)3. Human Anatomy & Physiology

Example #2: Fine Arts Focus1. Art I2. Film & Video I3. Film & Video II

Focus Clusters at BartlettExample #3: Advanced Placement

1. AP Biology2. AP Spanish3. AP Calculus

Example #4: Business Finance1. Accounting2. Business Principles & Business Management (both ½ sem. Courses)3. Computer Applications

Focus ElectivesThe TN Diploma Project:

requires that you have the following electives:

1. Fine Arts –1Unit 2. Two years of the

same Foreign Language - 2 Units

3. Three Focus Elect. from the same category – 3 Units

_____________________ Total = 6 Electives

Opt-Out: If you chose to opt out of a

Fine Arts/Foreign Lang. You will need an additional Focus Elect.. to replace each that you opt-out of.

Example: Fine Arts = 1 No Foreign Lang. = 0 Need 2 additional focus

elect. to equal 6. 1 Fine arts + 3 focus

elect.+2 addt’l focus elect. = 6 units

How is G.P.A. figured? GRADING SCALE:

A=93-100 (4pts)B=85-92 (3pts)C=75-84 (2pts)D=70-74 (1pt)F= Below 70 (0pts)

• Honors class add 3pts• AP class add 5pts•* AP class add 5pts

End of Course Testing (EOC)

End of course tests will be administrated in the Spring.

Students will earn credits determined at the end of Semester 2 which includes the test score. This test grade will count 25% of the 2nd semester grade. This 25% could mean the difference in passing and failing the class.

End of Course Testing (EOC Classes)The following classes have EOC Tests in the Spring:

1. Alg. 1, Alg. 2, Geometry2. Biology, Chemistry3. English 9, 10, & 114. US History

Course Recovery Course Recovery is available if a

student has completed the required hours in the classroom, but only scored 50-69 for the semester. Students may be referred to Course Recovery and it will be held after school. The start dates will be announced.

Please see Mrs. Isaac to sign up.

Powerschool Access Web Portal to access grades 24/7 Student ID & Passwords have

been issued as of Sept. 5, 2015 If you/parent lose the info, then

you/they must come in person to the guidance office, show ID, and pay $1 to receive a new copy!

If you wake up feeling like you have the

flu…

…it is still YOUR responsibility to collect YOUR work!

Guidance will not collect your work!It is your responsibility to email your teachers (use Powerschool), or ask a friend to pick up your assignments!

Keep an agenda book!! Review each night Correct tests/homework See teachers for tutoring -see Mrs. Pilant for peer tutoring Set goals for yourself…write

out your goals, and make a plan!

Academic Success 101

Steps to Follow for Driver’s License

Driver’s Permit& Driver’s License

You must sign up for a compulsory attendance form in the attendance office.

You must take this to get a permit or license.

You must pass 3 classes- full credits (not semester)

Driver’s License Rules If you have 10 consecutive absences

or 15 days in a semester the state will suspend your license.

1st Offense- State will take your license until grades and attendance improve and the next report card is issued.

2nd Offense- State will take your license until you reach 18 years old.

You must pay a reinstatement fee of $400 to get your license back.

Important TestsASVAB- September 22, 2015What: Military Aptitude Test-Great test for

CareerExploration! When & Where: September 22nd at 7:00 a.m. in

the BHSStudy Hall Room. Sign-up dates for ASVAB: Monday, September 8 through Friday,

September, 18,2015.Seniors get first choice…only 100spots

available.

ACT Test Dates: Register by:2015 Dates Sept. 12 Aug. 7 Oct. 2 4 Sept. 18 Dec. 12 Nov. 6

2016 Dates Feb. 9 Jan. 8 April 9 March 4 June 11 May 6

To register:www.actstudent.org

Click on Registration at top and follow directions

BHS School Code: 430-070

ACT Prep-ACT website-Free Practice tests in Guidance- ACT PREP class at BHS

BHS Graduation

When: Monday, May 16, 2016

Where: Bellvue Baptist Church

Time: 7:00p.m. Must Have Cap & Gown from Jostens to participate

Graduation TicketsBartlett High School will use tickets for

admission to graduation.All graduates will receive graduation

tickets (TBD).Tickets will be issued in late April or

early May 2016All family members and guests will be

required to present a ticket for admission, NO EXCEPTIONS!

There will be no replacement tickets issued.

Balfour’sBalfour’s Invitation Order Day:Wednesday, October 28, 2015; 10:00-

12:00 p.m. during lunch

Balfour’s Cap and Gown Order Day:• Wed./Thurs., October 3rd & 4th, 2015;

10:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m. during lunch

**Cap and Gown Fee: TBA**

All graduating Seniors must order their cap and gowns from Balfour’s (901) 759-0116

(can not purchase cap and gown from any other vendor)

Senior Panoramic Picture

Senior Class Panoramic Picture:When: Monday, November 2, 2015Time: 8:00 a.m. Where: Bartlett HS, location TBA

Senior Class Fees

Senior Fees for Project Graduation are $60.00, and are due on Dec. 11, 2015.

The fees are collected by Mr. Gideon the Assistant Principal, and the fees cover all Senior activities such as the Senior picnic, Grizzlies tickets, t-shirts, etc. (for more details contact Mr. Gideon at (901) 373-2620, ext. 240)

Life after BHS…what to do?

Skills and Interest Inventories College/Military Recruiter Visits College/Career Fairs BHS Counselors

College/Career Fairs

Agri-Center Monday, September

286:00-8:00p.m.

Bartlett High School

Tuesday, September 29

5:00-6:30 p.m.

College Researchwww.discovercolleges.comSelect 10 Colleges you

would like to attend Select 1 dream schoolMake a portfoliowww.fastweb.com for

scholarship search

TN HOPE Scholarship

$3500/year: 4 year TN school -OR- $3000/year: 2 year TN school

Must have 21 composite ACT -OR-

3.0 cumulative GPA

Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov

$$ Financial Aid $$*Grants- money does not have to be paid back;

based on income*Loans- money must be paid back*Work Study- work on campus; money earned goes towards education expenses

*You AND a parent need a PIN number; apply now at www.pin.ed.gov*Apply for Hope Scholarship, grants, loans, and work study after January 1st at www.fafsa.ed.gov

*Financial Aid Night- Monday, November 5TH, 6pm-7pm

College and Career Info

Visit CollegeforTN.org to explore and find out about all of the information listed below:Career Planning ToolsHigh School Planning ToolsCollege Planning ToolsFinancial Aid Planning ToolsPortfolio Help Tools

Weekly Parent Email

Mrs. Radford sends out a weekly parent email; you can also have your email address added.

Information included: college recruiter visits, financial aid/scholarships, NCAA/NAIA Clearinghouses AND MORE!

It is YOUR responsibility to have your parents email Mrs. Radford to be added to the email list

Mrs. Radford’s email: jradford@bartlettschools.org

Let’s Review…

Review1) 4 Year Plan and Transcript2) Grade Point Average/Class Rank3) Path – TN Diploma Project4) Focus Electives5) Credits to be a Senior 6) Grading Scale

Review 7) Important Dates- Tests &

College Fairs8) Driver’s License9) Academic Success 10110) Course Recovery11) Graduation11) Life After BHS