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Benson Polytechnic High School

A place to engineer your future

Eight Grade Forecasting Night. April 9th , 2013

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Benson Staff are Here to Help

Principal Carol CampbellVice Principal Barry PhillipsVice Principal Jeandre CarboneCounselor Amy Henry (A to L)Counselor Steve Wren (M to Z)Specialists…

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Language Arts 4 credits Science 3 credits Math 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits Health 1 credit PE 1 credit World Language 2 credits of same language Tech 3 credits Fine Art/ Elective 4 credits

24 TOTAL CREDITS

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OTHER GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Pass Essential Skills tests in

Reading, Writing, and Math.Complete a Career Related Learning

Experience and write a summary.Write a resume.Self assessment, research, reflection.

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9th 10th 11th 12th English English English

English Biology Chemistry 3rd Science 4th Science? Math Math Math 4th Math ? PE / Health World History US History Gov/Econ Spanish 1-2 Spanish 3-4

Freshmen Sophomore Junior SENIOR Tech Tech Major Major Rotations Rotations

Typical Four Year Plan

Students spend a lot of their day in tech

classes !

Many Benson students take more science and math.

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Typical Day (s)

A Day B Day

1 Late Arrival 5 English

2 Algebra 6 Tech Class

lunch lunch

3 PE 7 Health

4 Tutorial 8 Biology

<8:15 am

<9:50 am

Day ends

<3:15 pm

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Parents are asking: What Can I Do To Help My Student Succeed?Make sure they are at school on time every day. Help them set aside regular time for school work.Look at their planner with them.Set limits.

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What About Credits

From Eight Grade?Amy Slaughter – Mathematics

It is very important to be READY

Spanish

8th 9th 10th 11th 12th

Alg 1-2 Geom 1-2 Alg 3-4 PreCalc AP Calc

9th 10th 11th 12th

Alg 1-2 Geom 1-2 Alg 3-4 PreCalc

CCSS ! Proficiency grading

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Teams, Clubs...get involved !Rachel Draper - Athletic director

Must have a physical freshmen year to play sports

Fall Sports: Football, Mens and Womens Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country

Winter Sports:

Mens Basketball

Womens Basketball

WrestlingSpring Sports: Baseball, Softball, Mens and Womens Tennis, Track.

Sign Up Tonight To Show Your Interest!

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What should you do this summer?

READ, READ, READ. Practice transportation. Watch for our mailing in August.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS SEPTEMBER 4th, 2013

PARENT CONFERENCES ARE NOVEMBER 25th and 26th, 2013

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Now Lets Look at The Pink SheetChoose classes for next year.

Complete and turn in tonight.

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2013- 2014 FRESHM EN FORECASTING SHEET Benson Polytechnic High School 546 NE 12th Ave Portland, OR Phone 503 916 5100 FAX 503 916 2690

1 Language Arts >>> English 1-2 1001

2 Science >>> Biology 1-2 1711

3 Math Mark Your Placement

____ CCSS Geometry in Building Construction {no math prerequisite} ____ CCSS Algebra 1-2 {no math prerequisite} 2031CC ____ CCSS Geometry 1-2 {for students with a C or higher in 2034 high school credit CCSS Algebra 1-2} ____ CCSS Algebra 3-4 {for students with a C or higher in high school credit 2041 CCSS Algebra1-2 AND Geometry 1-2}

Health Health 1-2 1401

5 Physical Education PE 1-2 Circle your PE uniform size ( unisex adult sizes) 2301 S M L XL 2XL

6 Career and Technical! Number your choices 1 to 6

____ Introduction to Health Science 1-2 1501

____ Automotive 1 16953A ____ Digital Media Prod 1 16953C ____ Design Technology 1 0899DTA ____ Electrical 1 16953E

____ Manufacturing 1 16953M

7 Number your choices for your 7th class

____ Introduction to Computers ____ Tutorial {not for credit} ____ Spanish 1-2 ____ Spanish 3-4 {must have Spanish 1-2 credit}

______I can speak, read, and write another language fluently and I plan to earn credit by exam.

_____ Late Arrival Students may have late arrival or early dismissal. _____ Early Dismissal Mark your preference if you need one or the other.

___________________ ____________________ ____________ ___________________ ___________________ Last Name First Name PPS Id # Middle School Signature _______________________________________ ___________________________________ Parents Name Parents Signature Entered in esis ______

(take one quarter each)

(takes 2 quarters)