WelcomeWelcome

Class of 2016 Class of 2016 Parent Parent

MeetingMeeting

IntroductionsIntroductionsDeana Bickel – Counselor

Jennifer Brown – Counselor

Lynette Copus – Administrative Assistant

Mary Ann Flaminio – Co-op & Career Center Coordinator

Todd Gorsuch – Principal

Don Johnson – Midland County CTE Coordinator

Dennis Tomko – Assistant Principal

GRADUATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTSClass of 2016Class of 2016English – 4 Credits – English 9, English 10, English 11, and English 12

Math – 4 Credits – Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Math/Math Related Class Senior Year

Science – 3 Credits – Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

Social Studies – 3 Credits – World History, US History, Government (Civics), and Economics

World Language – 2 Credits

Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts – 1 Credit

Health - .5 Credit

Physical Education - .5 Credit

On-Line Experience – Integrated

**21 CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE**

Changes to GRADUATION Changes to GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

World Language - 2 credits (Must be in the same World Language - 2 credits (Must be in the same World Language. Spanish is used as an example)World Language. Spanish is used as an example)

--One World Language Credit may be earned by --One World Language Credit may be earned by passing a passing a middle school Spanish program or by middle school Spanish program or by passing Spanish passing Spanish 1 at the high school level.1 at the high school level.

--Second World Language Credit may be earned by:--Second World Language Credit may be earned by: Earning a Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 credit at the high Earning a Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 credit at the high

school (this depends on how the first credit in world school (this depends on how the first credit in world language was earned)language was earned)

Substitute an additional Visual, Performing, or Applied Substitute an additional Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts credit.Arts credit.

Substitute a formal CTE (career and technical Substitute a formal CTE (career and technical education) course worth at least 1 credit. education) course worth at least 1 credit.

Changes to GRADUATION Changes to GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

The EDP (Educational Development Plan) and The EDP (Educational Development Plan) and the PC (Personal Curriculum) Process may be the PC (Personal Curriculum) Process may be used to identify students interested in taking used to identify students interested in taking a formal CTE Course as a substitute for other a formal CTE Course as a substitute for other eligible required credits as outlined in the eligible required credits as outlined in the Michigan Merit Curriculum. The formal CTE Michigan Merit Curriculum. The formal CTE course must meet all of the requirements in course must meet all of the requirements in order to qualify. Please note that not all order to qualify. Please note that not all formal CTE courses will qualify. Administration formal CTE courses will qualify. Administration will determine when a CTE Course qualifies as will determine when a CTE Course qualifies as a substitute required MMC course.a substitute required MMC course.

Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum

Opportunity provided by the State of Opportunity provided by the State of Michigan to alter the Michigan Merit Michigan to alter the Michigan Merit Curriculum and Bullock Creek Curriculum and Bullock Creek graduation requirementsgraduation requirements

Individual for each studentIndividual for each studentRequested by ParentRequested by Parent

Senior Year: 2 Core Classes -- English 12 Senior Year: 2 Core Classes -- English 12 and Math or Math Related Courseand Math or Math Related Course

Have you taken PE, Health, and a credit of Have you taken PE, Health, and a credit of Visual, Performing and Applied Arts?Visual, Performing and Applied Arts?

Have you completed your World Language Have you completed your World Language requirement?requirement?

Are all your 9Are all your 9thth, 10, 10thth, and 11, and 11thth core class core class requirements met?requirements met?

Many, many opportunities for BC elective Many, many opportunities for BC elective courses that match your career interest courses that match your career interest

Job shadowing opportunitiesJob shadowing opportunities

Planning for your futurePlanning for your future

Advanced Sciences - Physiology and Advanced BiologyAdvanced Sciences - Physiology and Advanced Biology

Fine Arts – Intermediate, Advanced and Studio Art, BandFine Arts – Intermediate, Advanced and Studio Art, Band

Industrial Technology-Wood Tech, Metal Tech, Industrial Technology-Wood Tech, Metal Tech, Construction Tech, Intro to EngineeringConstruction Tech, Intro to Engineering

Business-Accounting, Computer Applications, MarketingBusiness-Accounting, Computer Applications, Marketing

Family and Consumer Science-Child Development and Family and Consumer Science-Child Development and FoodsFoods

World Language – Spanish I - IVWorld Language – Spanish I - IV

PE/Health – PE 2 and Advanced HealthPE/Health – PE 2 and Advanced Health

English Electives - Journalism and DramaEnglish Electives - Journalism and Drama

Social Study Electives – Current Issues, Sociology and Social Study Electives – Current Issues, Sociology and

PsychologyPsychology

BC Class opportunitiesBC Class opportunities

Valedictorian & Valedictorian & SalutatorianSalutatorian

1 Valedictorian and 1 Salutatorian per 1 Valedictorian and 1 Salutatorian per graduating classgraduating class

In the event that there are ties based on In the event that there are ties based on GPA, the Tri-Valley Conference All GPA, the Tri-Valley Conference All Academic Scoring (formula of GPA Academic Scoring (formula of GPA combined formula of GPA combined with combined formula of GPA combined with ACT score) will be usedACT score) will be used

Formula determines Graduation Speakers, Formula determines Graduation Speakers, TV-5 Best and Brightest, and Tri-Valley TV-5 Best and Brightest, and Tri-Valley Conference All AcademicConference All Academic

Important DatesImportant Dates

Planning Guide ChecklistPlanning Guide ChecklistSenior Newsletter – Sent Senior Newsletter – Sent

home early Septemberhome early SeptemberACT/SAT Registration ACT/SAT Registration

DeadlinesDeadlinesOrdering Cap & Gowns, Ordering Cap & Gowns,

Announcements, etc.Announcements, etc.

Michigan Merit ExamMichigan Merit ExamMarch 3 and 4, April (dates will be March 3 and 4, April (dates will be

announced soon)announced soon)3 Components: ACT; WorkKeys; and 3 Components: ACT; WorkKeys; and

M-StepM-StepRequired for graduationRequired for graduationStudy materials available in Career Study materials available in Career

Center or visit Center or visit www.actstudent.org, , www.act.org/workkeys/practice

TranscriptsTranscripts

Parchment ServiceParchment ServiceRequesting transcripts electronicallyRequesting transcripts electronicallyStudents create their own account at:Students create their own account at:

www.parchment.comCurrently a free service (for most Currently a free service (for most

transcripts)transcripts)

Financial AidFinancial AidFAFSA form due March 1, 2016FAFSA form due March 1, 2016Financial Aid Night at BCHS – Financial Aid Night at BCHS –

Early January (usually first Early January (usually first Thursday at 6:00)Thursday at 6:00)

www.fasfa.gov vs. vs. www.fafsa.com

College Goal SundayCollege Goal SundayCollege and University College and University

AssistanceAssistance

ScholarshipsScholarships

Many, many scholarship Many, many scholarship opportunitiesopportunities

Posted throughout the Building, Posted throughout the Building, Announcements, BC WebsiteAnnouncements, BC Website

Deadlines – Apply Early and OftenDeadlines – Apply Early and OftenScholarship ScamsScholarship Scams

National Collegiate Athletic National Collegiate Athletic Association (Association (NCAANCAA))

Students must apply to NCAA Students must apply to NCAA Clearinghouse to determine if they Clearinghouse to determine if they are academically eligible to are academically eligible to participate in college sportsparticipate in college sports

Recommendation to apply on line Recommendation to apply on line during spring of junior yearduring spring of junior year

www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org

Off-Campus Off-Campus OpportunitiesOpportunities

Minimum 2.0 GPA or test scores…Minimum 2.0 GPA or test scores…depends on programdepends on program

New criteria for dual enrollmentNew criteria for dual enrollmentExcellent attendanceExcellent attendanceNo disciplinary issuesNo disciplinary issuesProvide own transportationProvide own transportationPermission Slip and ContractPermission Slip and Contract

Midland county cte Midland county cte programsprograms

Don Johnson, Midland County Don Johnson, Midland County ESAESA

Classes offered at Midland Public Classes offered at Midland Public Schools, Coleman High School, Schools, Coleman High School, Meridian High School and DeltaMeridian High School and Delta

Based on availability and Based on availability and meeting scheduling needsmeeting scheduling needs

Offered at Freeland High SchoolOffered at Freeland High School

Opportunity to learn about a career Opportunity to learn about a career as a teacheras a teacher

Classroom practicumClassroom practicum

55thth and 6 and 6thth Hours Daily at Freeland Hours Daily at Freeland High School and Bullock Creek High School and Bullock Creek SchoolsSchools

Education explorationEducation exploration

Dual EnrollmentDual EnrollmentOpportunity to earn college credit Opportunity to earn college credit

while still in high schoolwhile still in high schoolCriteria for eligibility…uses ACT Plan, Criteria for eligibility…uses ACT Plan,

PSAT, or ACT Scores plus GPA and PSAT, or ACT Scores plus GPA and attendanceattendance

Classes offered at Delta, SVSU, Classes offered at Delta, SVSU, CMU, Northwood, Davenport, and CMU, Northwood, Davenport, and Mid-Michigan Community College, Mid-Michigan Community College, and beyondand beyond

Career CenterCareer Center ACT/SAT InformationACT/SAT Information College InformationCollege Information On-site visitations by recruiters - colleges, On-site visitations by recruiters - colleges,

technical schools, militarytechnical schools, military Contact admissions office for college visitsContact admissions office for college visits Scholarship applicationsScholarship applications Transcript requests - Parchment Transcript requests - Parchment KeyTrain OnlineKeyTrain Online

Career CruisingCareer CruisingWeb-basedWeb-basedwww.careercruising.c

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User Name: bchsUser Name: bchsPassword: lancerPassword: lancer

Job Shadowing Job Shadowing OpportunitiesOpportunities

Complete the applicationComplete the applicationStudents research their career using Students research their career using

Career CruisingCareer Cruising Job Shadowing placements are Job Shadowing placements are

arranged arranged This is a school-related program – This is a school-related program –

school-related absenceschool-related absence

EmploymentEmploymentCover LettersCover LettersResumesResumesApplicationsApplicationsInterviewing SkillsInterviewing Skills

Work PermitsWork Permits14, 15, 16, 17 year olds need one14, 15, 16, 17 year olds need oneAvailable in the Career CenterAvailable in the Career CenterSummer vacation – see Main OfficeSummer vacation – see Main Office

Work Based LearningWork Based Learning Senior ProgramSenior Program Must have 17 credits entering senior year, with at Must have 17 credits entering senior year, with at

least a 2.0 GPAleast a 2.0 GPA Create a Portfolio – Cover Letter, Resume, Letter Create a Portfolio – Cover Letter, Resume, Letter

of Recommendation, Transcript, Certificates, of Recommendation, Transcript, Certificates, AwardsAwards

Complete an applicationComplete an application Packet of information/handbook availablePacket of information/handbook available This is a pass/fail program. Credit (CR) is received This is a pass/fail program. Credit (CR) is received

towards graduation if successfully completed. towards graduation if successfully completed. Students WILL NOT receive a letter grade, which Students WILL NOT receive a letter grade, which may affect their class standingmay affect their class standing

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?Deana Bickel– 631.2418 ext. 1533Deana Bickel– 631.2418 ext. 1533

bickeld@bcreek.orgbickeld@bcreek.org Jennifer Brown – 631.2418 ext. 1507Jennifer Brown – 631.2418 ext. 1507

brownj@bcreek.orgbrownj@bcreek.orgMary Ann Flaminio – 631.2418 ext. Mary Ann Flaminio – 631.2418 ext.

15341534 flaminiom@bcreek.orgflaminiom@bcreek.org

Don Johnson – 859.3651Don Johnson – 859.3651 djohnson@mcesa.k12.mi.usdjohnson@mcesa.k12.mi.us