BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL

BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOLSCHEDULING 2014-2015SCHOOL YEAR

Registration GuideThe Registration Guide is available on-line at:www.bcsoh.org

Click on:SchoolsHigh School Guidance Registration Guide 2014-2015

BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOLGUIDANCE COUNSELORSA-EMrs. Julie Pizon330-273-0274F-KMiss Adriana Strazzanti330-273-0242L-QMrs. Lynsey Eick330-273-0240R-VMiss Jaime Camino330-273-0241W-ZMrs. Shawn Dumann330-273-0239

Language Arts4 unitsMathematics4unitsScience3unitsSocial Studies3unitsHealthunitsPhysical EducationunitsElectives5units

Graduation Requirements

TOTAL21CREDITS

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 Theory History, Music Appreciation

All incoming eighth gradersMUSTpass theOhio Graduation TestOHIO GRADUATION TESTS (OGT)

This test is given in thesophomore year

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 Arts7.Maintain a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 on an un-weighted grading scale8.Obtain 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.org

College-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

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 SCHOOLSummer School registration will be made available by Mid-March.

Check the BHS Website.

SUMMER SCHOOL DATESFIRST 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.

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.

1717PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXEMPTIONStudents cannot do a combination of PE exemptionandphysical education course.

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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

HONORS COURSESHave Course Selection Sheet signed by current teacher.

Language Arts Signature on Course Selection FormMath Signature on Course Selection FormScience Signature on Course Selection Form for Honors

COURSE LEVELSStudents capable of honors or advanced placement courses should sign up for these when completing the course selection sheet. Students can be moved to a lower level course within the first grading period providing one is available and they are academically misplaced. Changing placement from regular level to honors or AP after the beginning of the school year is not an option as the student has missed too much instruction and/or the appropriate summer work for the course.

SUMMER READING & MATH ASSIGNMENTWill be made available on theBrunswick City School Website underhttp://www.bcsoh.org

High SchoolDepartmentsLanguage ArtsMathBeginning May 15th

Freshmen recommendationEnroll in six classes for the year and have one period for a study hall.

SAMPLE SCHEDULE 1PERIODSEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 21Language Arts2Math3Science4/5Social Studies6Study Hall7Study Hall8Lunch9Health Phys. Ed.10Elective Elective

SAMPLE SCHEDULE 2PERIODSEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 21Language Arts2Math3Science4/5Social Studies6/7Health Phys. Ed.8Lunch9Music/Academic Support10Elective Elective

CREDIT FLEXIBILITY

Ohio law (SB 311) and Brunswick Board of Education Policy, permits students to meet high school credit requirements in four ways.

Traditional CourseworkTest OutEducational OptionCombination of 1 - 3

Guidelines/Applications are available on theBrunswick High School Website under theGuidance Department

Complete the Online Registration.Course Selection Sheets are due on:FEBRUARY 6th

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