Welcome Batavia High School Parents! Sophomore Parent Presentation Cheryl Curry Sophomore House Counselor
Your Sophomore House Team Jackie Palmer, Social Worker Joanne Piron, Cheryl Curry, Sophomore House Counselor Secretary Paige Buttels Career Counselor Steve Lucas Dean of Students Tara Jerbi, Assistant Principal
SOPHOMORE YEAR PROGRAMMING AT A GLANCE... ❖ Late Start Sophomore Orientation ❖ S.O.S. (Signs Of Suicide) Presentation: Social Studies Classes ❖ Course Registration and Planning For Junior Year ❖ Career Presenters And Field Trips (Optional) ❖ PSAT 10 in the Spring ❖ Postsecondary Planning & Career Interest Inventory: English Classes ❖ Various Presenters or Speakers on Social Issues
GRADUATION and COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS BHS Graduation College Admission 4.0 credits English ● 4.0 credits English ● ● 2.0 credits Science 3.0 credits Science ● ● 3.0 credits Math 3.0-4.0 credits Math ● ● 1.0 credit US History through Advanced 2.0 credits Social ● Algebra or a senior math Studies 3.0 credits Social Studies ● ● 0.5 credit Government ● 3.5 credits P.E. 2.0 credits World ● 0.5 credit Health ● Language ● 0.5 credit Consumer Education
Social Emotional Stressors that play a part in our students’ lives ★ Home issues ★ Anxiety (social or generalized) ★ Friend drama ★ Bullying ★ Depression ★ Drugs ★ Personal issues ★ Social media can be a stressor
The Four C’s
“Grades may get you into Yale, but they won’t get you out.” -Dr. Marc Brackett, Yale Professor and Founder of the Center for Emotional Intelligence
Certification & Training for Careers Students have opportunities to take classes at Fox Valley Career Center Associate’s Degree, Job in field certification, or training Automotive Electrician Cosmetology Welding Fire Science Technology https://www.foxvalleycc.org/
Course Registration Open January 10-24th Directions were emailed to you Consult the BHS Course Catalog for course descriptions PSAT 10 - April 2020 at BHS PSAT NMSQT - October 2020 - Optional for Juniors SAT - April 2021 at BHS Visit College Board online for tips, practice tests, and resources Thursday Late Start Workshops - visit the Counseling & Advising Dept Link on the BHS Home Page for topics and visits
PLEASE STAY CONNECTED @BHSCounseling @BHSCareer BHS Counseling & Advising bhscounselingdepartment Email Communications
QUESTIONS? Please see me afterwards THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!
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