Transcript Belvidere High School

WELCOME CLASS OF 2017
9th Grade Course
Selection
2013 - 14
BNHS Administrative Staff
 Marc Eckmann, Principal
 Jody Flynn, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
 Carl Hobbs, Assistant Principal
 Mike LaScola, Assistant Principal
 Sarah Wolf, Assistant Principal
BNHS Counseling Department
Mrs. Cusimano
Mrs. Freeman
Ms. Galan
Ms. Volkman
Mrs. Nettgen
A-D
E-K
L-Q
R-Z
Registrar & Secretary
Our Goals for You
 GRADUATION in May of 2017
 PURPOSEFUL COURSE SELECTIONS
FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER
Graduation Requirements
24 credits required to graduate
6 classes each semester
0.5 credits per semester class
2 semesters
6 credits a year X 4 years = 24
Graduation Requirements
English: 4.0 credits
Math: 3.0 credits
Science: 2.0 credits
Social Studies: 2.0 cr. (USH 1,Govt 0.5 & SS Elect 0.5)
PE: 3.0 credits and Health: 0.5 credits
Consumer Ed: 0.5 credits
Fine Arts, W. Lang, and/or Career Tech: 1 cr.
Electives: 8 credits
Minimum College Admissions
Requirements – 4 Year Colleges
 English – 4.0 credits
 Math – 3.0 credits
 Science – 3.0 credits
 Social Studies – 3.0 credits
 Fine Arts or Foreign Language – 2.0 credits
Course Selection Worksheet (GOLD)
1. Review Required Freshman Courses
Level recommendations are based on standardized test
scores and 8th academic performance. Questions should
be directed to the 8th grade teacher
2. Select 7 or 6 course schedule
3. Lunch
4. Select Elective Courses
List in priority order. Include extra choices as alternates
Step 1 : Review 9th Grade Requirements
English 1.0
o English 9 or English 9 Ac (Accelerated)
o English w/ Enrichment (2.0 cr. includes Enrichment)
Mathematics 1.0
o Algebra or Geometry Ac or Algebra 2 Ac
o Algebra w/ Enrichment
Science 1.0
o Biology or Biology Ac
Social Studies 1.0
o World Studies
PE/Health 1.0
BLANK Course requests may indicate that course will be based on
IEP or ELL recommendations
PE Waiver Form (GOLD) :
 Students may WAIVE Physical Education if
they are in Marching Band (Concert or
Symphonic)
 Complete the Waiver Form and STAPLE to
your Course Request
 Indicate class you want to take instead of PE
 INCLUDE class on Course Selection sheet
You do NOT need Band Director signature
STEP 2: Schedule Options
7 classes (without any study hall) 7.0 credits
6 classes (with study hall all year) 6.0 credits
Only 6 classes are guaranteed.
Step 3: Lunch
Lunch is combined with your 5th hour class
11:40 am – 1:05pm
 5AB Class 5C Lunch
 5A Class 5B Lunch 5C Class
 5A Lunch 5BC Class
Step 4: Elective Choices
 Elective Courses for Freshman (BLUE)
Full Year Courses = 1.0 credits
Semester Courses = 0.5 credits
 Freshman Electives (YELLOW)
Course Descriptions for all Freshman
Electives
*ADDITION: Concert Band 1.0
Elective Considerations:
World Language
 Spanish 1
– Must have C or better in 8th grade English
 Spanish 2
– Must pass Spanish 1 in 8th grade
 German 1
- Must have a C or better in 8th grade English
World Language is NOT a graduation requirement.
However, SOME colleges require 2 years or World
Language for College Admission
Elective Considerations:
Music
CHORUS:Girls
Freshman Chorus 1100
Boys
Mixed Chorus 1108
BAND:
8th gr.Band Members
Concert Band 1111
Learn an Instrument
Intro to Band 1119
Jazz Band
Jazz Band 1114
and Concert Band 1111
List Electives in Priority Order
Required courses 5 credits
5 + 1.0 elective credit = 6 and Study Hall
5 + 2.0 elective credits = 7 and NO Study Hall
Select EXTRA electives.
Used if your first choices are full or do not fit
into your schedule
List all your choices in priority order
Special Programs: Running Start
Program Requirements:
 3.0 GPA at the end of the 9th grade year
 Must complete Algebra 1, Geometry and
Algebra 2 by the end of 10th grade
 Must take Consumer Ed in 10th grade
Application process starts in Fall of 10th grade
9th grade Physical Form
 Must be completed prior to the first day of
school
 May be turned into BNHS school nurse upon
completion
 Make a copy for your records
Reminder!
Course Selection Forms must turned in to
BCMS Science teacher by:
Wednesday February 27th
BNHS Counselors will meet with 8th grade
students on:
Friday March 1st