FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORE

ACADEMIC PLANNING NIGHT

Barron Collier High SchoolTuesday, September 16, 2015

BCHS AdministrationMr. Jose Hernandez

PrincipalMr. Geronimo Mulholland

Asst. Principal for Curriculum & InstructionMr. Michael Richardson

Asst. Principal for Attendance & DisciplineMrs. Theresa Gersbach

Asst. Principal for Attendance & DisciplineMr. Ken Andiorio

Activities Coordinator

Counseling Department

Melissa Hunter

Department Chair, A-C, ESE

Amanda Edson

D-J, ELL

Eric Diegel

K-Q, Dual Enrollment

Terry Kalten

R-Z, Scholarships

School Counselors assist with:

Course selection and schedules

Monitoring Graduation Requirements

Personal/social concerns

Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences

Career planning for post-secondary education, military or the work force

College and Scholarship information

ATTENDANCE POLICYTHREE TYPES OF ABSENCES

EXCUSED ABSENCES• Pre-arranged religious holidays, funerals, verified medical and legal

appointments, and all school related activities, including ISS.

VALIDATED ABSENCES• Brief illness, appointments, & family business. A phone call or note is

required to be validated.

UNEXCUSED ABSENCES• No note or phone call from parent/guardian, cutting class, tardiness

of more than 10 minutes to class, and OSS. Due process requires that an appeal may be filed due to loss of credit because of absences.

ABSENCES

WHEN A STUDENT IS ABSENT, IT IS BEST PRACTICE TO CHECK

ANGEL TO GET THE ASSIGNMENTS MISSED.

MOST TEACHERS ARE USING THE ANGEL SYSTEM TO GIVE

STUDENTS ASSIGNMENTS AND WORKSHEETS.

Graduation Requirements

English 4 cr

Math 4 cr(must include Algebra 1 and Geometry, or equivalent)

Science: Biology +2 (with labs) 3 cr

Social Studies (WH, AH, Econ*/Gov) 3 cr

*Economics must include Financial Lit.

Fine/Practical/ or Perform. Arts 1 cr

HOPE 1 cr

Electives 8 cr

(World Language required for SUS Admission)

Total Credits: 24

*one online course

Cumulative un-weighted 2.0 GPA

Graduation Requirements

2014-2015 Cohort (Sophomores) &

2015-2016 Cohort (Freshmen)

Pass Grade 10 ELA Assessment

Pass Algebra 1 EOC (Level 3) (30% of final grade)

Must take Geometry and Biology EOC (30% of final grade)

Must take US History EOC (30% of final grade)

Complete at least one on-line course

Calculation of GPA’s

• State un-weighted for graduation (cumulative)• County weighted for class ranking (cumulative)• Recalculated for some Universities and Bright

Futures (academic core)• Report Cards - are handed out in school with

the exception of the final one in June, which is mailed home. (Please make sure we have the correct address in our computer)

GPA IS DETERMINED ONLY AFTER THE COURSE

IS COMPLETED. 1/2 CREDIT (JAN)

1/2 CREDIT (JUNE)GPA IS NOT CALCULATED

AFTER EACH QUARTER GRADE.

Semester Grade CalculationSemester grades are calculated using the points shown in the table

below.

Gr=Quality Pts Quarter (2x) + Exam(1x) = Semester

A=4 8 4 18-20

B= 3 6 3 13-17

C= 2 4 2 8-12

D= 1 2 1 5-7

F= 0 0 0 0-4

Example-

Q1 Q2 Exam = Semester grade

C C D = C

4 pts 4 pts 1 pt = 9 pts

Full Year Course CalculationsCCPS will combine two semesters to earn a passing grade only if one of the final grades for a semester is an F.

A. If one of the final grades for a semester is F, the total quality points earned for the year must be at least ten (10) to earn a passing grade for the year.

B. At least one quality point must be earned in each semester.C. If one of the final grades for the semester is F and the two semesters

are combined, the following scale will be used to determine the final grade for the course:

Letter Grade Points A 35-40 B 25-34 C 15-24 D 10-14 F 0-9

Weighted Calculations Honors & Pre-AICE

Add .02 points to each semester with grade of “C” or betterEx. Pre-AICE English Grade “A” (one credit) = 4.04

Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment/AICEAdd .04 points to each semester with grade of “C” or better

Ex. AICE Biology Grade “A” (one credit) = 4.08

Note: The value of the letter grade does not change

Grade Classification

Zero Grade ProgressionFor the first three years a student is in high

school, the student will advance from one grade level designation to the next based upon completion of a school year of attendance.

To be classified a senior, a student must accumulate a minimum of 17 credits and have an un-weighted GPA of 1.9

MIDTERMS EXAMS DECEMBER 2015 FINAL EXAMS JUNE 2016

• If your student must miss a mid-term or final you must schedule make-up

• No exams administered early• Grade of “F” entered until exam is

made up

Schedule Selections

We begin scheduling in February, 2016 Please select courses carefully during spring

scheduling. Due to the Classroom Size Reduction Amendment,

we do not have the flexibility in the schedule we once had and cannot overload classes to accommodate schedule change requests.

Be very cautious with Parent Overrides and AP Contracts- students will NOT be dropped from these courses.

Academic Concerns What to do if student is having academic difficulties

Check your student’s grades on-line: Quick Link at BCH website

○ Username: 6 digit student number

○ Password: Birth month and day (June 7 = 0607 )○ Keep up with grades so there are no surprises at the end of a

grading period when it is too late

Parent/Student should contact the teacher (email)

www.collierschools.com/bch

Click ‘Faculty’ for email addressesArrange tutoring with the teacherTutoring after school by NHS membersArrange Private Tutoring which may require payment

Planning for the Future Rigor of Schedule PSAT/College Admissions Tests

All Sophomores & some Juniors take the PSAT on Oct.14th

All students that plan to attend college should take the SAT I and/or the ACT in the Spring of their Junior year

ASVAB - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery open to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders on Oct. 27th. Sign up in Guidance

Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement and AICE Laureate Diploma & AICE Diploma

Dual Enrollment

Accelerated program option College-level Instruction Grade earned is part of permanent

college transcript Students must meet eligibility

requirements (required GPA/entrance test scores)

Preliminary DE meeting will be held in January for interested sophomores

Advanced Placement at BC Each year approximately 20 AP courses

are offered College Board curriculum and training for

instructors Required AP testing takes place in May for

all courses Passing AP exams with a 3 or better (1-5

scale) secures college credit (assignment of credit varies by university)

Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)

AICE Diploma Candidates may Earn Florida Bright Futures Academic

Scholars AwardRegardless of SAT or ACT scores100 hours of community service required

Accrue up to 45 college credits while in HS

Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)

AICE Diploma Candidates must Take at least seven AICE courses and

examinations, including at least one exam from each of three subject groups: Group A: Mathematics & Science Group B: Languages Group C: Arts & Humanities

Advanced Studies Laureate Diploma Complete six or more Advanced

Placement (AP) courses and/or Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) AS level* courses covering at least three areas — Mathematics and Science, Languages, and Arts and Humanities — with a cumulative AP or AICE test average of 3.0/E or better on six of the exams.

Advanced Studies Laureate Certificate Complete five or more Advanced

Placement (AP) courses and/or Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) AS level* courses covering at least two areas — Mathematics and Science, Languages, and Arts and Humanities — with a cumulative AP or AICE test average of 3.0/E or better on five of the exams.

Advanced Studies Laureate Candidate must also Maintain an un-weighted, cumulative grade point

average of 3.0 or above for all courses applied to graduation.

Meet designated graduation requirements. Accrue a minimum of 100 hours of documented

community service. Present a 4,000-6,000 word Laureate essay in the

junior or senior year to a community panel. Participate in at least two school-based

demonstrations of excellence per year upon application for the diploma or certificate.

 

Community ServiceNot required for graduation Most scholarships and many colleges will ask

for or require community service Must obtain approval from your guidance

counselor WITH PRE-APPROVAL FORM Can not be affiliated with relatives of the

student Forms available on the BCH website or in the

Counseling office 100 hours needed for Florida Academic

Scholars

Bright Futures Scholarshipwww.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org

Academic GPA / SAT or ACT scores / community service

And World Languageso Academic Scholars o Florida Medallion Scholars o Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (not a university

scholarship)

Gold Seal Programs at BCH:

3 course minimum in 1 program with 3.5 GPA in program Digital Design Drafting Engineering Marketing Accounting

Diploma Designations

Scholar Designation – Algebra 2 (Must pass EOC), Pass Geometry EOC, Earn 1 credit in Statistics or an

equally rigorous math course Biology (Must pass EOC), Earn credit in chemistry or physics, Earn 1 credit in an

equally rigorous science course (to chem or physics) US History (Must pass the EOC) Earn 2 credits in a world language Earn at least 1 credit in AP, IB, AICE, or a Dual Enrollment course

*Student is exempt from Biology/US History EOC if they pass the AP, IB, or AICE Assessment with minimum score to earn college credit

Merit Designation –

Meet the standard high school diploma requirements Attain one or more industry certifications

Barron Collier Expectations

Be responsible

Come prepared

Have self-control

Show respect