Brunswick High School Counseling Center

2013-2014 Educational Planning Course Registration

MeetingFor All Parents and Students

Meet the staff in the Counseling Center

• Mrs. Tuckey: Grades 9-12 ; Counselor for students A-K

• Mrs. Starmer: Grades 9-12; Counselor for students L-Z

• Mrs. Renn: Secretary• Mrs. Wilton: Secretary/Transcript

Secretary• Mr. Dawson: School Support• Mr. Beavan : Mentor/Internship

Coordinator, Work Study Coordinator and SSL Coordinator

Goals for Tonight’s meeting

• Review graduation requirements

• Review process for selection of courses

• Review electives per subject area

• Review time table for collecting forms

High School Bell Schedule

• Bell to Open School: 7:20 am• Period 1: 7:30-9:02am• Period 2: 9:07-10:37am• Period 3: 10:42-12:46pm

Includes 3 lunch shifts. Time is dependent on your period 3 class• Period 4: 12:51-2:20pm

Bell Tutoring Offered in the Media Center

• Tuesdays: Focus is on English and Social Studies

• Wednesdays: Focus is on Math and Science

• 2:30-4:00 pm• Everyone is welcome• Snacks and drinks are provided• Bus transportation is provided

Basis Of Course Selection

• Student Abilities• Educational Goals• Teacher Recommendations• Maintain rigor • Check prerequisites• Eight Classes and legitimate alternates• If you are going to attend CTC, do Work

Study or Open Campus you must still register for 8 courses

Maryland State Diploma Requirements

• 4 English• 3 Social Studies

–Government (9th)–Modern World History (10th) or AP World History

–American Studies II (11th) or AP U.S. History

Frederick County Diploma Requirements

• 4 Mathematics (Algebra 1 or 2 and Geometry required)

• 3 Science (Biology required)• 1/2 Fitness for Life• 1/2 Health• 1 Fine Art • Foundations of Technology• Financial Literacy for 2016 Graduates

and beyond

Courses that Fulfill .5 Financial Literacy credit

1 credit Courses• Career Research and Development 2 • Introduction to Business • Independent Living• Microsoft Certification Training

• .5 Credit Course: Managing Your Personal Finance

Frederick County DiplomaRequirements

• Credits - 25• Community Service• High School Assessments

• Senior interview(completed through senior English class)

Program Choice Graduation Completers

Frederick County Diploma Requirements

Completer Program:

Foreign LanguageLanguages offered at BHS:SPANISHLATINFRENCH

Program Choice:Advanced Technology- 2 Credits

• Architectural Engineering Design 1

• Architectural Engineering Design 2

• **MUST TAKE BOTH FOR COMPLETER

PROGRAM CHOICECareer and Technology Completer

• CTC Completers: 4 Credits –Available for 10-12 grades–Brochures available in lobby–Shadowing takes place from

November –February. Applications are due in February

• More information will be forthcoming from the CTC staff.

PROGRAM CHOICECareer and Technology Completer

• Brunswick High School Completers–Auto Mechanics (1, 2 and 3)–Horticulture (1, 2, and Agricultural

Science and Horticulture 3 or Work study or Independent Study)

–Child Development (1, 2, 3 and Parenting or Independent Living)

–Agriculture- Animal Science (Agricultural Science, Pre-Vet LargeAnimal, Pre-Vet Small Animal, Work

Study or Agricultural Independent Study

Work Study Completer Program• If you use Work Study as your Graduation

Completer you must take the following classes– 10th-12th grader classes

1. Career Research & Development 1

– Focuses on career exploration, resume’s– Job skills, interviews and job applications

2. Career Research & Development 2

Focuses on credit, budgeting and finances• *****Meets Financial Literacy requirement• Required for work-study completers

3. Two credits of Work Study (Available for seniors only). You provide your own job and transportation

Work Study• Attend school part time while working.

• 8 hours of work per credit

• 2 blocks per semester

• 12th gradeMark Trimble, McDonalds

Work Study

Charlie Herrmann, engineering

Nick Thompson, farming

Work in an area of your choice

Develop valuable skills

Work Study

Logan Thompson, arborist

Blake Heffner, auto detailer

CRD 1 and 2 to be a completer

Internship

Tom Lear, Asphalt paver

May be paid or unpaid positions of

possible career interests.

11th and 12th grade

Internship

Fort Detrick has Science internships

Must apply in junior year by Dec 1st

Student Service Learning: Juniors and Seniors Only

• Students interested in helping community agencies and/or in serving as tutors to elementary, middle and high school students in need of academic support

• Students earn 1 credit• Announcements will be made in

April/May to come pick up an SSL form from Mr. Beavan’s office.

Student Service

• 75 Hours (infused into the curriculum)

• Go above and beyond what is required? Earn scholarship $$$$ and Meritorious Certificate**Form available in Counseling Center

High School Assessments

• Algebra 1• English 10 • Biology• Government

• Without Government Combined score:1208

• With Government: Combined score1602

English Levels:

• Merit• Honors (not for grade 12)

• Advanced Placement

English Elective

Publications 1, 2, 3 and 4

Work on the Yearbook!

JournalismFor 10th, 11th and 12th Graders

• Write and create for an on-line BHS magazine

• Have an advantage on college applications/scholarships

• Be a …….music critic, sports commentator, lifestyle commentator, movie critic

• Learn about advertising and public relations work

Film StudiesFor Grades 11 and 12 only

• Study the best movies of our times and of the past

• Study the technical and aesthetic aspects of filmmaking

• Explore what makes a film “Great”

• Analyze documentaries, animation, comedies, drama and classics

• Parent Permission Required

Creative WritingFor Grades 11 and 12 only

• Be a part of the BHS literary magazine

• Have an advantage on college applications/scholarships

• Write poetry, lyrics, short stories, journals, on-act plays and/or start a novel.

• Participate in writing workshops

Social Studies Levels & Electives• Merit and Honors• Advanced Placement:

– World History AP– U.S. History AP (can be yearlong

or semester)– AP Human Geography – AP PsychologyElectives:– Psychology– National & Global Issues– World War 2 (AS 2 Required)– Philosophy of Knowledge:

Capstone Project Required

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Math Courses and Electives

***4 Credits needed• Algebra 1 with Data or year-long Algebra

– Common Core Algebra (18 week or yearlong)

• Common Core Geometry and Geometry Honors

• Contemporary Math • Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Honors• Advanced Algebra 3 with Trig Honors• Statistics and Probability and AP Stats• Pre-calculus Honors• Calculus 1A and 1B • Calculus 2

Science Courses and Electives:• Introduction to Chemistry and Physics

– (Merit and Honors)• Biology

– (Merit and Honors)• Environmental Science• Chemistry (Fundamentals and Honors)• Algebra-Based PhysicsAdvanced Placement Options:• AP Biology 1 and 2 (Yearlong)• AP Environmental Science• AP Physics 1 & 2 (Yearlong)• AP Chemistry 1 & 2 (Yearlong)

NEW Science Elective: Earth System Science Research

**Prerequisite: 3 Lab Science classes

JUNIORS AN D SENIORS ONLY

This science class uses the latest information developed through current technologies in this research-based course.

Students utilize skills and processes from previous science classes to study the physical, chemical and biological aspects of the Earth system. Students will spend over 50% of the course conducting independent research , producing a scientific presentation to communicate results. This course culminates with the presentation of research findings in a scientific poster session

Technology Options

• Microsoft Certification Training 1

• Introduction to Business

• Managing Your Personal Finance .5 Credit

• Accounting• Website Development• Career Research &

Development 1• Career Research &

Development 2

Family and Consumer Science Elective

Cultures and Cuisines: This course looks at food by studying the diversities & commonalities of cultures,

history, geographies and people. Students will prepare and sample foods from around

the world.

Family and Consumer Science Elective

Independent LivingPrepare to make decisions for your future career and

family.

Activities provide relevant and practical experience which include: studying the value of nutritious

meals, examining housing choices, demonstrating the principles of interior design, financial planning,

instruction in clothing care and selection and developing skills for becoming a wise consumer.

Performing Arts

• Intro to Theater, Acting II and Advanced Acting and Theater Production

• Tech Theater• Chorus• Marching Band

(Fall)• Instrumental

Ensemble (Spring)• Class Piano 1-2• Guitar 1-3• Music Theory

Visual Arts

• Drawing & Painting 1-2• Art 1-3• Digital Photo 1-4• Ceramics 1, 2 and 3• Computer Graphic 1-3 • AP Studio Art ( by teacher

permission ONLY)

P.E. Electives• Team Sports 1-4• Team Sports

Baseball/Softball• Team Sports

Basketball• Team Sports

Football• Strength Training

1-5• Personal Fitness 1-

3• Sports Medicine

(Biology Prereq)• Athletic Coaching

Signature Programs @ BHS

• APEX Program: Entry into APEX is second semester of 9th Grade–Students take 6 or more AP

courses and at least 4 AP exams –Enroll in Algebra Based Physics

9th grade year• Teaching Academy @ BHS

– Check the BHS website for more details

BHS TEACHING ACADEMY

• ONLY JUNIORS AND SENIORS CAN APPLY!!!

• First course is INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING

• Second semester: Mentor/Internship for 2 class periods at the Elementary and Middle School levels.

BHS TEACHING ACADEMY

Academy Admission Requirements:1. 3.0 GPA or better2. 90% Attendance for previous year3. Must fulfill the University of Maryland Completer Program requirements (2 years of foreign language and minimum of Algebra 2 in math).4. Write a brief essay telling why you want to enroll. 5. Two teacher recommendations** See Mrs. Lenzo for an application.

Other Academy Opportunities

• Check the HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OFFERING GUIDE for a list of Small Learning Communities by School– http://www.fcps.org/hscourseguide

• Must provide your own transportationEnvironmental Academy, IB Program, NJROTC, Arts and Communications and Pre-Engineering Academy

Receiving Credit

• A student must earn a grade of “D” or better in the course.

• Credit can be withheld because of excessive absences – You may have no more than 5

unexcused absences in a term.– You may have no more than 10

unexcused absences in a semester.

Promotion Policy

• In order to be promoted to the next grade level you need:

–6 credits to be a sophomore (10th grader)–12 credits to be a junior (11th grader)–18 credits to be a senior (12 grader)

Important Dates

• Registration forms will be collected on February 13th or we will pick your classes for you!

• Must be signed by you and your parents.

• Make an appointment with your counselor if you are not sure what you need to take for your graduation requirements.

COLLEGE NIGHT

• College Night for Juniors and their parents–March 2oth at 7:00 pm- Who’s coming: UMCP, Towson,

Frostburg, McDaniel, Hood, Shepherd, FCC, SAT Prep Instructor, Financial Aid Advisor and College and Scholarship Search Opportunities

Counseling Center Hours

During the school year: Monday-Friday 7:20-2:45

Summer Hours: Monday- Thursday (Times Vary)Call before you come in. 240-236-8550