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Boyer Valley Freshman Orientation
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Boyer Valley Freshman
Orientation
Orientation Overview
O Graduation Requirements
O Course Offerings
O High School Success
O Career/College Planning
Graduation Requirements
O All students need 54 to graduate
O Required Classes = 32 credits
O Electives Classes = 22 credits (minimum)
O Every semester class = 1 credit
O Next year will have 9 periods + homeroom
O Students must take a minimum of 8 classes each semester
O Can earn up to 18 credits per year w/o SH (16 w/ a SH)
Required Courses
O 4 Years of Language Arts (8 Semesters)
O English 9 (1yr - 2 Semesters)
O Strategic Reading – Required for some students (counts as an Elective credit, not English Credit)
O English 10 (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O English 11 (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O English Elective (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O 3 Years of Science (6 Semesters)
O Physical Science (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O Biology (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O Science Elective (1yr – 2 Semesters)
Required Courses Cont.
O 3 Years of Mathematics (6 Semesters)
O *Pre-Algebra (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O Algebra 1 (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O Geometry (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Concepts (1yr – 2 Sem)
O Math Electives
O *Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry
O Calculus
O Personal Finance/Statistics
Required Courses Cont.
O 3 Years of Social Studies (6 Semesters)
O Social Studies Elective (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O US History (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O IA/US Government (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O 4 Years of Physical Education (4yrs – 8 Semesters)
O Career Life Skills (1yr – 2 Semesters)
Electives
O We have electives in a variety of areas
O Agriculture
O Art
O Business
O Foreign Language (Spanish)
O Industrial Technology
O Information Technology
O Music
O Online Classes (Counselor/Administration Permission Required)
O Elementary Tutoring Program
Potential Classes in Other Districts
O Denison
O Difficult to fit into schedules
O Harlan
O Currently working on course options (culinary/automotive/medical)
O Woodbine
O Construction Trades
O Principles of Construction 1 & 2 (College Level)
O Family Consumer Science
O Health Systems 1 & 2 (College Level)
O Speech (College Level)
O AP Calculus & AP Biology (College Level)
College Level Courses at Boyer Valley
O Survey of the Animal Industry
O Farm Business Management
O Principles of Agronomy (Not offered next
year)
O Online Classes (Study Hall/Home)
O 9th & 10th Grade TAG students only
O 11th & 12th Grade students
2017-2018Course
Registration
8th Grade Plan
O Senate File 2216: Stated that beginning July
1, 2008, each student enrolled in grade 8
shall develop a plan to complete core
curriculum by the time they graduate from
high school
Components of the Plan
O Career Key (interests, abilities, values, etc.)
O Career Cluster Survey (list of possible careers by
cluster)
O Exploration of programs/majors
O Plan of study
O Parent/Guardian Review
O Annual Reflection
www.ihaveaplaniowa.org
O Students go to the website and log into their
accounts. Each student has an account name and
password
O Once logged in, students click on a link labeled
“Boyer Valley ICAP”
O This Individual Career and Academic Plan will be
where each student stores his/her plan for the
future. The plan is easy to modify as needed.
8th Grade College Visit
O As a follow-up to I Have a Plan Iowa.
O All 8th graders visiting WIT in Sioux City, IA
O Date: April 12
O Agenda
O Career Inventory
O Campus Tour
O Lunch provided by WIT
O College Prep Information
High School Success
O Increased personal responsibility and
accountability
O Advocating for yourself
O Increased homework and study time
O Always something you can study
O Very important to stay up to date on school work
O Start off strong
O Goal Setting
O Setting realistic and attainable goals
Career/College Planning
O As students get older, Mr. Marlin will work with them more and more to help prepare them for college and careers
O I Have a Plan Iowa - ICAP
O Career Fairs
O College Fairs
O Classroom Guidance
O Career Life Skills
O Individual Guidance
O Additional Resources
O Freshman Transition Guide
O Countdown to College Calendar
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O Get an A or Get a B ($10-$1,500 per course)
O Perfect Attendance for a year ($17-$600 per year)
O Academic Progress ($10-$650 per .1pt per course)
O Maintain a high GPA throughout high school
O Take an Honors or Advanced Course ($25-$1,250 per course)
O Take a Dual Enrollment Course ($25-$2,000 per course)
O Take 2+ Foreign Language Courses ($20-$3,000 per course)
O Participate in an Extracurricular Activity ($10-$500 per year)
O 5 hrs/wk or 70 hrs/year
O Leadership role in an Extracurricular Activity ($38-$1,500 per year)
O Volunteer in your Community ($1-$75)
O And more!!!
O University of Iowa you can earn up to $1,200 (tuition is $9,000)
Planning for College
O Get good grades
O Impacts admission
O Helps with scholarships and grants
O All 4 years of classes are important!
FR. SO. JR. SR. Cumulative GPA
GPA 2.50 2.50 3.00 3.50 2.87
GPA 3.00 3.00 3.25 2.50 2.94
GPA 3.50 3.75 4.00 3.75 3.75
21 42
71 (10/35) 71
3.00 60
15 75
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