Transcript Welcome to Lunenburg High School

Welcome to
Braintree High School
8th Grade Parent Orientation
March 1, 2012
Trade
A great education…
A great community
College
Work
Military
The paths a student chooses in
high school and the good
habits that are established will
open doors for the future.
BHS Administrators
 Headmaster
 David Swanton
 Curriculum Directors
 Mathematics:
Dr. William Kendall (x2234)
 Housemasters
 English:
Rebecca Fredericks(x2244)
 Andrew Delery
 Science:
 John Hurstak
Dr. Dianne Rees (x2279)
 Nancy Moynihan
 Social Studies:
Gorman Lee (x2236)
 Directors/Coordinators:
 Foreign Languages:
 Guidance:
Dr. Ellen Munley (x2202)
Anthony King (x 2280)
 Fine Arts:
 Special Education:
Joan Carroll (x2233)
Jeffrey Rubin (x2264)
 Music:
 Alternative Education:
Rachel Hallenbeck (x2287)
Michael Bochman (x2219)  Health and Wellness:
 School Nurse Coordinator:
Melonie Bennett (x2235)
Paula Dowd (x2224)
PRIDE
The essence of our
mission statement
can be found in the
acronym PRIDE:
Partnership
Respect and
Responsibility
Involvement
Diversity
Educational
Excellence
Today’s Topics
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Profile of the Class of 2011
Graduation Requirements
High School Testing Schedule
Choosing Classes
Academics
Typical 9th Grade Schedule
Typical Day for a 9th Grader
Co-Curricular Activities
Expectations
A Time To Learn
Profile of the Class of 2011
 On June 4, 2011, Braintree High School graduated
380 students
Attending, Military, 7, 2%
Attending, Non-Degree (beauty, business,
preparatory, etc.), 12, 3%
Attending,
Employment, 21, 5%
Attending, Associate Degree Schools, 71,
19%
Attending, Four-Year College, 269, 71%
 Total Higher Education: 352 students (92.7%)
Graduation Requirements
Period
1
2
9th
English
10th
English
11th
English
12th
English
Social
Studies
Social
Studies
Social
Studies
(Social
Studies)
3
4
5
Science Science Science (Science)
Math
Math
Math
Math
6
7
Elective Elective (Elective) (Elective)
Phys Ed Phys Ed Phys Ed Phys Ed
Health
(Foreign
Foreign
Foreign
Language Language Language)
(Foreign
Language)
Graduation Requirements
Department
Credits
English
20 credits or passing the equivalent of 4 year-long courses
Mathematics
20 credits or passing the equivalent of 4 year-long courses
including the completion of Algebra II
Science
18 credits or passing the equivalent of 3 year-long courses
Must include successful completion of Biology and two
Physical Science courses
Social Studies
15 credits or passing the equivalent of 3 year-long courses
Must include successful completion of American
Government and Grade 11 American History courses
Foreign
Languages
10 credits or passing the equivalent of 2 year-long courses
in the same language
Creative/Appl.
Arts
5 credits or passing the equivalent of 1 year-long course
Physical
Education
8 credits or passing the equivalent of 4 year-long Physical
Education courses
(PE courses meet 2 days per cycle)
Electives
19 additional credits through the selection of electives
Graduation Requirements
 Current students must earn the competency determination
in the English Language Arts, Mathematics, and
Science/Technology sections of the MCAS test and satisfy
all Braintree High School graduation requirements to
receive a diploma.
 Students planning higher education are urged to study the
chart on page 7 of the Program of Studies to see the
minimum number of years and/or courses recommended
in each discipline.
Graduation Requirements
 All students must carry a minimum of five major
courses each semester plus Physical Education. A
major course is defined as a course that meets every
day. In addition, freshmen will also be scheduled to
take Health Education.
 Minimum amount of credits that must be earned for a
Braintree High School diploma is: 115
 Promotion Requirements
In order to be promoted to the respective grades,
students must earn a minimum of the credits listed
below:
Sophomore
25
Junior
55
Senior
85