BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL

BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOLSCHEDULING 2014-2015SCHOOL YEAR

Registration GuideThe Registration Guideis available on-line at:

www.bcsoh.org

Click on:SchoolHigh School Guidance Registration Guide 2014-2015

SCHEDULINGDO NOT put a request in to see your counselor at this time. Counselors will meet with students individually during the week of February 3rd through the Social Studies Class.

Language Arts4 unitsMathematics4unitsScience3unitsSocial Studies3unitsHealthunitPhysical EducationunitElectives5 units

Graduation Requirements

STUDENT FOUR YEAR PLAN2014-Beyond Four Year PlanDepartment9th GradeCredit10th GradeCredit11th GradeCredit12th GradeCreditSubject CreditBusinessLanguage Arts (LA)Speech 11th or 12th gradeLA required1 creditLA required1 creditLA requiredSpeech1 credit creditLA required1 credit4 creditsMathMath required1 creditMath1 creditMath 1 creditMath1 credit4 credits requiredSciencePhysical Science required1 creditBiology required1 creditScience1 credit3 credits requiredSocial StudiesSocial Studies required1 creditSocial Studies required1 creditGovernment required1 credit3 credits requiredHealth 9th or 10th GradeP. Ed. 9th & 10th gradeHealth requiredP. Ed. required credit creditP. Ed. required credit1 credit requiredWorld LanguageFam. & ConsumerMusicArtsTotal Creditsfor each YearMinimum Credits-FiveBHSGraduation RequirementsLanguage Arts 4.5 Credits Math 4.0 CreditsScience 3.0 CreditsSocial Studies 3.0 CreditsHealth/Phys. Ed. 1.0 Credits*Electives 5.5CreditsTotal: 21 CreditsElective credit see notes for graduation requirements.To Attend (Medina County Career Center )Language Arts 2.0 Credits Math 2.0 CreditsScience 2.0 CreditsSocial Studies 2.0 CreditsHealth/Phys. Ed. 1.0 CreditsSome selective programs may requirespecific courses. Please check with the prior to 10th grade.Class Standing9th Grade (Freshman) 0 Credits10th Grade (Sophomore) 5 Credits11th Grade (Junior) 10 Credits12th Grade (Senior) 15 Credits

CLASS STANDINGAND PROMOTIONSophomore10th grade 5 credits or unitsJunior11th grade 10 credits or unitsSenior12th grade 15 credits or units

COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM4 units of Language Arts3 units of Mathematics/Algebra I, II, Geometry3 units of Science/Must include 2 units from among Biology, Chemistry, Physics3 units of Social Studies/including 2 units of History and of Government3 units of World (Foreign) Language1 unit of Fine Arts

FINE ARTS CREDITArt Department: Any Art classEnglish Department:ActingFilm LiteracyMass Media Introduction to TheatreMusic Department: Any Choir, Band, Orchestra Music Appreciation, Music Theory History

Visiting with College RepresentativesJUNIORS will have the opportunity to meet with college representatives that visit Brunswick H.S. to learn more about what individual schools have to offer.

More information will be given at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year.

StudentsMUST pass theOhio Graduation TestOHIO GRADUATION TESTS(OGT)

HONORS DIPLOMA CRITERIA(Must Meet Seven of the Eight)Four units of EnglishFour units of Mathematics at least Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry and another higher level course or a four-year sequence of courses that contain equivalent contentFour units of Science including Physics and ChemistryFour units of Social Studies Three units of one World (Foreign) Language or two units each of two World (Foreign) LanguagesOne unit Fine ArtsMaintain a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 on an unweighted grading scaleObtain a composite score of 27 on the ACT or an equivalent composite score on the 1210 SAT

PUPIL LOADMinimum pupil load is

classes per semesternot including summer school

ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITYATHLETIC/CO-CURRICULAR/EXTRA-CURRICULARStudents must have received passing gradesin a minimum of five one-credit courses or the equivalent.Ninth grade students must maintain a GPA of a 1.8Tenth-twelfth grades must maintain a GPA of a 2.0

All requirements must be made inthe grading period immediately preceding

NATIONALCOLLEGEATHLETICASSOCIATIONwww.eligibilitycenter.orgCollege-bound student athletes must registerwith the NCAA if hoping to play sportsat a Division I or Division II school

Registering can be done on-line.www.eligibilitycenter.org

Transcripts are requiredto complete application

Any student interested in the MCCC should:Turn in MCCC application to Guidance OfficeCircle 969 on their Course Selection SheetDo NOT select BHS coursesTurn in Course Selection Sheet to Language Arts Teacher

POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONSAny student interested in the PSEO Program must circle 000008 on their Course Selection Sheet.

Students must also attend a MANDATORY meeting with their parents on:February 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.in the Performing Arts Center.

SUMMER SCHOOLDATESFIRST SESSIONJune 4th June 20th

SECOND SESSIONJune 23rd July 11th ( no class on July 3rd & 4th)Summer school meets from7:45 a.m. 12:25 p.m.

Summer SchoolRegistrations willbe availableno later thanMid-March

PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXEMPTION

There is a policy that permits students to be exempt from PE if they participate in a sport, cheerleading, dance, or marching band.

1818PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXEMPTIONStudents cannot do a combination of PE exemptionandphysical education course.

1919EARLY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSStudents interested in early graduation must apply in writing to the principal and counselor one year prior to the graduation date.

DROPPING A SUBJECTA student may withdraw from a course within the first two weeks without penalty, providing the students course load does not fall below five credits for that year.If a course is dropped after the first two weeks, a grade of a F will be recorded.

SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICYSchedule changes may be considered for the following reasons:Change necessitated by physical health of a studentCompletion of course in Summer SchoolChanges necessitated by failuresMechanical error changesSubject-level changesClassroom balancing

ADVANCED PLACEMENTHONORS COURSESCheck the registration policyfor each subject with your current teachers.

Language Arts - Signature on Course Selection FormMath Signature on Course Selection FormScience - Signature on Course Selection FormSocial Studies Signature on Course Selection FormAP Courses Exam Required. Fee for Exam.

Complete the Online Registration.Course Selection Sheets are due in: February bring with you when meeting with the counselor.

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