Bellevue High School Tenth grade presentation This powerpoint is available on our school website
Tonight’s Agenda… • About Bellevue High School • Overview of next 3 years of high school • Graduation Requirements • Thinking ahead to college • Support Services • Questions?
Bellevue High School • Large (1500) comprehensive high school • Rigorous college-prep curriculum • Advanced Placement program • Passionate teachers • Support services • Strong student leadership • Strong school spirit with lots of clubs/activities/sports for all interests
Overview of 10 th Grade • Not Freshmen anymore! • Sense of empowerment and ownership of school • More aware of class expectations and school culture • Continuing to build study skills and to keep up with homework in rigorous classes • Some are thinking of the future, others are not there yet • Goal – empower and equip them to set and work toward post high school goals.
10 th Grade focus • Rigorous curriculum (balance)/AP choices • Stay involved (clubs, sports, etc) • Community service 10/30 + • Strengthen study skills and advocacy skills • Naviance – continue career and college prep exploration • ASPIRE: Pre-ACT given October 15 during school • PSAT (optional test Saturday, October 18 th ) • Register for spring SAT subject tests if in AP classes • BSD College Conference on 2/11/15 at BHS • High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) • HSPE exam: Reading and Writing • End of Course exams (EOC): Algebra I OR Geometry and Biology • OSPI - k12.wa.us • Visit colleges during school breaks and over the summer
11 th Grade focus • Continue in rigorous and balanced program • PSAT – mid October during the school day • Community service 10/30 + • BSD College Conf , Nat’l College Fair and (spring) college reps at BHS • Junior meetings with counselor • SAT/ACT/subject tests – student signs up for spring exams • In Naviance, continue researching and then narrow college selection process: • “Reach” • “Realistic” • “Confident” • “Best fit” schools by the end of year • Grades up from middle school? Permanent on transcript • Use summer constructively
12 th Grade focus • Colleges emphasize rigorous and balanced senior schedule • Colleges look for strong senior year • Complete all graduation requirements • Post-high school planning • College rep visits to BHS and National College Fair • College applications starting in the fall • Retake SAT/ACT if needed in the fall • College visits (overnight and tours) • Celebrate Graduation!
Counselors assist students in working with Naviance at every grade level Naviance is a web-based software tool that allows you to: Take Interest Inventories and Personality Assessments Explore Careers Research Colleges and majors Research Scholarships Work on your resume Request Letters of Rec and Transcripts
BSD High School Overall Graduation Requirements • 23.5 Credits (28 possible) • 2.0 Minimum GPA • 40 Hours Community Service • State Requirements • HSPE – Reading and Writing -10 th grade • EOC - Algebra 1or Geometry and Biology • High school and Beyond Plan – 10 th grade • Washington State History – middle school
BSD grad requirements vs. college entrance requirements BSD Graduation Requirements College Admission Requirements • English: 4 years • English – 4 years • Social Studies: 3.5 years • Social Studies – 3.5 years • Math: 3 years • Math – 3-4 years • Science: 2 years • Science – 2-4 years (2+ labs) • PE: 2 years • Fine Arts – 1 year • Fine Arts: 1 year • World Language – 2-4+ years of same language • CTE: 1 year • Health: 0.5 year • electives
What are colleges looking for? • Rigorous classes, GPA, ACT/SAT test scores • Extension of academic interests outside the classroom • Leadership in work, volunteer, clubs/sports/drama/music • The college essay - initiative, motivation, self-discipline, persistence, ability to overcome hardships, strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, creativity, special talents …
Why rigorous classes? • Increasing ( with balance) rigor throughout high school is critical for starting strong as a college freshman • Math is a gate-keeper for many majors and needs to be taken all four years • Biology, Chemistry and Physics are college minimums for many schools • Colleges view World Language as a core subject
Transcripts • Your transcript is a permanent academic record • What’s on your transcript? • Student information (name, address, student ID…) • Schools attended • Courses and final grades • GPA • State graduation requirements • Transcripts are sent to colleges when you apply as a senior
Struggling in a class? • Let your teacher know that you are having difficulty by attending tutorial with specific questions. • Ask for a different seat if you know that you are distracted by others’ behavior. • Assemble study groups to meet in extended tutorials to help answer each other’s questions and prepare for exams. • See your counselor for support. • Still feeling overwhelmed? Set up a conference with your teacher to discuss some additional supports. Don’t sit back and do nothing. High School students learn to advocate and teachers want to help you, so actively seek the supports that you may need.
Tutorial • Tutorial is part of your school day from 2:35-3:05 pm on M,T,TH,F and a great opportunity to get some questions answered by your teachers. Please come with specific questions and materials ready to make the most of your time as well as the teacher’s time. • Please remind your parents not to make appointments during this time as it is part of your scheduled school day. • If you are involved in extra-curricular activities, they will not begin until 3:05 or later so tutorial can always be attended (There may be exceptions for scheduled away games).
Extended Tutorial • On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we offer Extended Tutorial hours in our library from 3:15pm to 5:00pm. • Take advantage of this time if you wish to work with others on a project, study for an exam with a group or ask a teacher a question. • Many students like to attend extended tutorial to get their homework done before they leave school or before their games/performances and it’s a great habit to get into.
How can parents help? • Review what happened at school every night • Encourage use of the school planner • Provide for a structured study environment • Suggest nightly review of classwork • Check grades online weekly with your student • Encourage the practice of self-advocacy skills
Support Services • Tutorial M,T,Th,F 2:30 – 3:00 • Extended Tutorial Tue & Thur 3:15 – 5:00 pm • Academic coaches in the core classrooms • Counselors (academic, social, personal, college/career) • Career Center • (AVID) Advancement Via Individual Determination by yearly application • VIBES mentors – Request through Counseling Center • Grade Viewer online – parent passwords sent home • Curriculum Web and Teacher Websites • School Resource Officer: Bellevue Police Officer Mike Fry • Drug/Alcohol support – Project READY • New district focus – reach students at multiple levels
Bellevue High Counseling Center • Elana Jimenez Last names A - De • Mary Beth Smith Last names Di – Ji • Rich Brown Last names Jo – Mi • Kelly Troisi Last names Mo – She • Maureen Travaille Last names Shi – Z • Nyree Krikorian secretary Best contact is by email: last name, first initial @bsd405.org • Ex: krikoriann@bsd405.org WEBSITE: http://www.bsd405.org/bhs/counselors.aspx
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