Getting Ready for High School

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Getting Ready for High School

• Welcome class of 2019

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What to Expect in High School

• Everything counts
• Permanent record
• Post-secondary planning
• Autonomy
• Opportunities
• Freedom

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How to be successful in High School

• Pay attention to timelines deadlines
• Communicate with your teachers
• Take Responsibility

• Read
• Study
• Get organized
• Do your work turn it inall the time, every
  time!

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Program of Studies for 2015-2016

• Description of all our classes
• Graduation requirements
• SOL requirements
• Special programs and opportunities
• Can be found on the BWHS website under the School
  Counseling link

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High School Graduation Requirements

• There are two types of diplomas you can earn
• Standard Diploma
• Advanced Studies Diploma

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Standard Diploma
Academic Areas Credits SOL Verified Credits
English 4 2
Social Studies 3 1
Mathematics 3 1
Science 3 1
Health/Physical Education 2
Foreign Language, Fine Arts, or Career Technical Education 2
Economics and Personal Finance 1
Electives 4
Student Selected Verified Credit 1
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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
Health/Physical Education 2
Fine Arts or Career Technical Education 1
Economics and Personal Finance 1
Electives 3
Student Selected Verified Credit 1
Total 26 9
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Diplomas review

• Standard Diploma

• Advanced Studies

• 22 credits and 6 SOLs
• Core subjects 3 required in each subject
• No specific foreign language requirement
• 2 credits in fine arts, CTE, or foreign language

• 26 credits and 9 SOLs
• Core subjects 4 required in each subject
• Foreign language requirement 3 year of one
  language or 2 years of 2 different languages
• 1 credit in fine arts or CTE

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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

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Course Levels for English, Social Studies, and
Science

• Academic
• Course content and expected student performance
  require additional reading and writing at a
  rigorous level.
• Academic is a college-bound level.
• Honors and Pre-Advanced Placement
• Course content is rapidly paced with additional
  depth. Lessons are often designed to be complex,
  abstract, and open-ended.

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Honors Classes

• English 9 Honors
• English 10 Honors
• English 11 Honors
• Pre-AP World History
• Research Earth Science Honors
• Research Biology Honors
• Algebra 2 w/Trig
• Math Analysis
• Spanish 4
• Spanish 5
• French 4
• French 5
• German 4
• German 5
• Latin 4
• Latin 5

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Advanced Placement

• Advanced Placement classes are challenging
  college-level courses that 10th, 11th and 12th
  grade student may take while in high school.
• Anyone who meets the prerequisites and is willing
  to do the work can enroll in an Advanced
  Placement course.

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Advanced Placement

• English Literature
• English Language
• Calculus AB
• Calculus BC
• Computer Science A
• Statistics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Environmental Science

• Studio Art
• Psychology
• Human Geography
• Economics
• World History
• United States History
• Government
• French
• Latin
• German
• Spanish

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Every Freshman will Take

• English 9 Honors or Academic
• World History Pre-AP or Academic (WH/Geog. 1)
• Science Usually Earth Science, Honors or
  Academic
• Math Next class in sequence
• Health Physical Education 9
• Elective Maybe a foreign language
• Elective Your choice

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Math Progression

1. Algebra 1
2. Geometry
3. Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 w/ Trig
4. Advanced Algebra/Pre-calculus or Math Analysis

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Freshman Science

• Earth Science
• Honors
• Academic
• Biology
• Honors

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Freshman Science

• Earth Science Honors vs. Biology Honors
• Biology is a tenth grade course. A small
  percentage of freshmen opt to take this course.
• Honors Biology has a research component which is
  covered in Earth Science Honors
• Students who skip the freshman Earth Science
  will miss important science content
• Skipping Earth Science is not recommended by LCPS
  or BWHS for any student
• AOS students receive Earth Science instruction
  and take the Earth Science SOL
• Students need three different sciences for the ASD

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Full-Year Electives (does not cover all courses
available to freshmen)   Technical Drawing
Design This class provides students the
fundamental knowledge to create illustrations,
models, prototypes virtually using computer
aided design software. Students interested in
engineering should consider taking this course.
(Formerly CADD 1)   Materials Processes
Students focus on industrial/technical materials
processes to fabricate usable products while
learning the safe use of tools equipment
related to analysis, testing, processing of
metals, plastics, woods, ceramics composite
materials. (Formerly Tech. Ed. 1)   Technology
Foundations This course is designed as an
Introduction to Engineering that includes
interactive learning Design Brief activities.
Content Areas may include CNC Machining,
Engineering Structures, Video Game Design
Robotics.(Formerly Applied Tech 1)   Computer
Information Systems 1 Students will learn how to
use Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. They
will also have an opportunity to earn Microsoft
industry certifications in each application
MOS. The course also provides opportunities for
FBLA competitive events.   Intro. To Business and
Marketing Students will be introduced to the
fields of business and marketing. This class is a
pre-requisite for the Sports, Entertainment and
Rec. marketing class.   Journalism Students
learn about the history of the American media,
legal ethical issues surrounding today's media,
how to discern various types of media sources.
Students will also write a variety of stories
that will expose them to different ideas while
enhancing their writing skills.
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Music Appreciation A fun and interesting class
in which all types of music and performing arts
are studied. Areas of curriculum include,
classical, jazz, broadway, motion picture
soundtracks, rock n roll and modern rock.   Art
1 A survey of different visual art forms
including drawing, painting, sculpture,
printmaking, ceramics, photography, and computer
graphics. This class is a prerequisite for
Photography, Sculpture, and Drawing Painting
which students take in the 10th, 11th, 12th
grades.   Guitar Four levels (different
classes) of guitar are offered from Beginning
Guitar to Artist Guitar. Placement is assigned
by the instructor. Auditions will be held in the
Spring at ERMS.   Orchestral Strings Four
levels of strings are offered from Beginning
Orchestra to Artist Orchestra. Placement is
assigned by the instructor. Auditions will be
held in the Spring at ERMS.   Band/Performance
Ensemble All rising 9th grade band students are
placed in Ensemble 1. Individual auditions in
the Spring will decide their final
placement.   Theater Arts Students are exposed
to the major elements of theater including
performance and production. Improvisation, mime,
basic acting, theater history, settings,
costuming, make-up, and lighting are
covered. Chorus Student may choose to
participate in a non-auditioned section of
orchestra, or they may audition for a select
orchestra. Auditions will be held in the Spring
at ERMS.  
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Semester Electives (this list does not include
all electives offered to freshmen)   Independent
Living Learn life skills that will help you
manage your individual, family, and work
lives.   Choices Investigate teen issues and
learn to apply critical thinking and problem
solving skills. This class is specifically for
9th and 10th grade students.   Gourmet Foods
Learn to create nutritious and delicious foods.
(and eat!)   Human Development Study the
intellectual, physical, social and emotional
development of humans. Great for students
interested in working with children.   Leadership
Development Effective communication, public
speaking, positive public relations skills,
teamwork, resolving conflict and conducting
meetings.   Fashion Design Identify and explore
careers within the fashion design, manufacturing,
and merchandising industry.   Intro to Housing
and Interior Design Floor plans, home
furnishing, design of living areas, home
furnishings, and equipment.  
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A Typical Freshman Schedule

• 8 Periods
• 7 classes
• plus a
• Study Hall

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A   B
  Period 1 900 1032   Spanish         Period 5 900 1032   Geometry  
  Period 2 1038 1207   Study Hall         Period 6 1038 1207   Health PE    
  Period 3 1213 213   Earth Science         Period 7 1213 213   English  
  Period 4 219 348   World History         Period 8 219- 348   Tech Ed  
     
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Classes for Next Year

• Class of 2019

• Today you will pick your classes using a
  worksheet and Family Connection
• Your parents will have access to your requests
  and can make changes
• The deadline to make changes is June 19th

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Picking your classes for next year

• You will select seven classes
• 4 core classes
• 1 Health and PE class
• 2 Electives one is usually a foreign language
• Overwhelmed? Relax you have until June 19th to
  change your mind! (thats five months)

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Classes for Next Year

• Step 1
• Select your seven classes on paper using the
  worksheets
• Step 2
• Transfer your selections to Family Connection
• Pick an alternate elective (as a back-up)
• Step 3
• Your parents will access Family Connection te
  review your choices and make changes as necessary

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Classes for Next Year ERMS

• Log onto Family Connection
• Your student ID will be your username and
  password

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Scheduling your Classes

• Go to the About Me tab
• BWHS Rising Freshmen Requests for 2015-2016
  link on left
• Transfer your seven course choices from your
  worksheet
• Click on update at the bottom of the page
• Click on the about me tab

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Freshmen Family Connection

• Click on the BWHS Rising Freshman Alternate
  Elective Choice survey
• Check mark at least one full-year alternate
  elective or at least two semester electives
• Click on update at the bottom of the page
• Click on the sign out

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Extra-curricular Activities

• Fall Sports
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Volleyball

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Starting Dates for Fall Activities

• Marching Band begins on August 1, 2015
• Fall sports begin on August 4, 2015
• There will be a parent sports meeting later this
  year
• Music teachers will come to Eagle Ridge for
  auditions this spring.

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Athletics

• Winter Sports
• Basketball
• Gymnastics
• Swimming
• Wrestling
• Cheerleading

• Spring Sports
• Softball
• Soccer
• Lacrosse
• Tennis
• Track
• Baseball

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Clubs Activities

• Literary Arts Magazine
• Anime Club
• Outdoorsmen Club
• Hockey Club
• Keep Loudoun Beautiful
• Recycling Club
• Bible Club
• Peer Tutoring
• Key Club
• Habitat for Humanity
• Dance Team
• Debate
• Academic Competition Team

• Battle of the Books
• Library Club
• Student Council Association
• International Club
• Spanish Club
• Latin Club
• French Club
• German Club
• National Honor Society
• Future Educators
• FBLA
• DECA
• Art Club

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Questions and Answers

• What questions do you have about
• Academics
• Briar Woods High School
• Activities
• What else???