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Grade Parent Night

Welcome BCHS Class of 2016

February 27, 2012 Wade Zeilenga Guidance Counselor

A Changing Vocabulary

In Middle School You Said

Where’s my bike Exploratories Homework: 30 minutes Report Card Career Day Pass 8 th Grade

In High School You Say

Where’s my car Electives Homework: 1-2 hours GPA Job Shadow 4 years to gain 22 credits 2

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Grade Class Schedule

A Typical School Day Hour Course Name 1 Geometry 2 Life Spts & Well 3 World History 4 English 9 5 Science 9 6 Spanish II Teacher Room Mr. Davis 411 Mr. Saltzgaber Mr. Crandell GYM 405 Ms. Gallup 400 Ms. Parrish 408 Ms. Kraker 130 3

Typical School Day

 1 st hour 7:45- 8:45  2 nd hour 8:50-9:50  3 rd hour 9:55- 10:50  4 th hour 10:55-12:20  5 th hour 12:25- 1;25  6 th hour 1:30- 2:30 After School: Sports, Clubs, Performing Arts, Homework Help 4

Lunches

• 3 Lunches, during a student’s 4 th hour class • 30 minutes long • Average cost: $3.25

• Options include • Daily bar menu: Salad, pasta, Asian, Italian • Sandwich Line • Regular menu selections • Quick serve window 5

The Job Market of Tomorrow

Geo-Thermal Heat and Cooling Hybrid Clean Diesel BMW Wind Energy Tankless Water Heaters Focusing on the Creative, Technical, Socially Aware Learner 6

Begin With The End In Mind

Unemployment Education attained Median weekly Rate 2010 attained earnings 2010

1.90% 2.4

Doctoral degree Professional degree $1,550 1,610 4 5.4

7 Master's degree Bachelor's degree Associate degree 1,272 1,038 767 9.2

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Some college, no degree High-school graduate Less than a HS diploma All workers 712 626 444 782

Michigan’s Hot 50 Occupations

o Circle the ones that require a Bachelor’s degree or better. o Consider the two year programs that offer as many openings and equal earnings potential!

College & Career Ready

Colleges & Career Prep recommend that students take      

Math

: 4 years, minimum of Algebra 2

English Science

: 4 years, Honor’s or AP : 3+ years, including Chemistry or Physics

Social Studies:

3+ years

Foreign Language:

2+ years

A.P., Honors, and advanced courses

12 A.P. courses and 7 Honor’s Classes. : We offer

Local Colleges and Enrollment

School

GRCC GVSU WMU CMU FSU Hope/ DVU MSU U of M Calvin

Ave GPA

2.0

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.7

3.6

3.8

3.6

Ave ACT

19 24 22 23 21 27 26 30 26

Scheduling 2012-2013

     Tonight’s parent night.

Wade will travel to WMS on Thursday, March 1.

Request forms will be due on Friday, 3/9!

Counselors will schedule all students prior to spring break. Once requests are made, no changes are allowed.

Education Development Plan

      Think four years Consider interests– Careercruising.com

Job Shadows Career Fairs KCTC (March 1 open house) College visits

Honor’s Track

  Honor’s World History, US History, AP US History, AP Government, AP Econ  Honor’s English 9, 10, AP Lit, AP Lang Science 9, Biology, Chemistry or Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Physics

Math

      Algebra 1 Geometry Honor’s Algebra 2 Pre-calculus AP Calculus 12 th grade Dual Enrollment math or AP Statistics

Helping Your Student Succeed

         Stay up on work Limit Absences Support them with structured homework time Encourage students to talk with teachers Be Proactive Check PowerSchool Regularly Know his/her friends Watch for negative trends Look for life lesson teachable moments

Guidance Office

Mrs. Charissa Chapman Grades 11 & 12 [email protected]

Mrs. Donna Hogoboom [email protected]

Receptionist & Testing Coordinator Mrs. Luanne Schierbeek Registrar [email protected]

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Mrs. Christy Wierenga At Risk Coordinator Mr. Wade Zeilenga Grades 9 & 10 [email protected]