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Information Night for Parents of Rising Freshmen
Briar Woods Guidance Department
Dave Royhab, Director
Agenda
Graduation & SOL Requirements
Rising 9th Grade Scheduling Process
Course Options for Rising 9th Grade Students
Diplomas
Standard Diploma
Advanced Studies Diploma
Standard Diploma
Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies 3 1
Mathematics 3 1
Science 3 1
Foreign Language 0 0
Health/Physical Education 2 0
Fine or Practical Art 1 0
Electives 6 0
Student Selected Verified Credit 0 1
Total 22 6
Advanced Studies Diploma
Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies 4 2
Mathematics 4 2
Science 4 2
Foreign Language 3 or 4 0
Health/Physical Education 2 0
Fine or Practical Art 1 0
Electives 1 or 2 0
Student Selected Verified Credit 0 1
Total 24 9
SOL Courses
Reading (Eng. 11) Earth Science
Writing (Eng. 11) Biology
Chemistry
Algebra 1 World History 1
Geometry World History 2
Algebra 2 US History
Scheduling Process
BWHS counselors will be visiting the middle schools this week:
February 10 & 11: Stone Hill
February 11 & 12: Eagle Ridge
Scheduling Process
Students will receive the 2009-2010 Program of Studies & course selection information
Counselors will review: Transitioning to high school Graduation requirements The high school schedule Advanced Placement courses Activities & sports Classes for next year
Scheduling Process
English Social Studies Science Math Health & Physical Education
Elective Elective
Scheduling Process
There is a different process for scheduling at each middle school
The end result is the same: Students and parents will select their courses with the input and assistance of their counselors and teachers
Scheduling Process at Stone Hill BWHS counselors will review course options
with students Students will meet with SHMS counselors
SHMS counselors will present students with their core course recommendations
SHMS counselors will help students pick their electives
Students will bring home a print-out of these courses for your final approval
Scheduling Process at Eagle Ridge BWHS counselors will review course options
with students and help students pick their electives
On 2/18/09 ERMS counselors will mail home a course selection form for your final approval. The form will include core course recommendations and elective choices
Please sign the form and send it in with your child
Scheduling Process
If you would like to change your child’s selections, you should write a note and have your child return it with the form
If you disagree or do not understand why a level was recommended – please consider contacting your middle school counselor or teacher
Changes can be made until June 30, 2009
Scheduling Process
After June 30th schedule changes may not be possible
After school begins, students who receive the elective selections they requested will not be permitted to make changes
Course Levels
Honors and Pre-Advanced Placement
Course content is rapidly paced with additional depth. Lessons are often designed to be complex, abstract, and open-ended.
Course Levels
Academic
Course content and expected student performance require additional reading and writing at a rigorous level.
Academic is a “college-bound” level.
Course Levels
General
Course content and student performance are commensurate with the student’s grade level.
Basic
Course content may be adapted to the performance level of students with special needs.
Freshman Science
Earth Science Honors Academic General/Basic
Biology Honors
“Lesson in Balance”
Challenge the student vs. Overloading the student
Finding balance in the students course load
“Lesson in Balance”
Take the most challenging classes you can handle.
“Lesson in Balance”
Take the most challenging classes you can reasonably handle.
“Lesson in Balance”
How much time do you have available to study and do homework? Do you play sports? Are you involved in activities?
What does your track-record indicate?
How committed and disciplined are you?
“Lesson in Balance”
Think long-term:
It’s easier to improve your schedule each year by taking more challenging classes…
than it is to improve a damaged GPA!
“Lesson in Balance”
Don’t forget to consider the student’s interests when determining his/her
course load.
Review
Graduation & SOL Requirements
Rising 9th Grade Scheduling Process
Course Options for Rising 9th Grade Students