Class of 2018Class of 2018East Bridgewater East Bridgewater Junior Senior High Junior Senior High

SchoolSchool

E.B.HSE.B.HS

StatementStatement

At EBHS our mission is to create a positive At EBHS our mission is to create a positive

learning environment in which all members learning environment in which all members

work collaboratively to pursue excellence and to work collaboratively to pursue excellence and to

maintain high standards in academic and civic maintain high standards in academic and civic

pursuits, and in which all members promote pursuits, and in which all members promote

respect for others, develop skills in a variety of respect for others, develop skills in a variety of

disciplines, and encourage life-long learning.disciplines, and encourage life-long learning.

GuidanceGuidance Mrs. Clifford, Director of Guidance Mrs. Clifford, Director of Guidance

(A-B)(A-B)

Ms. Meaney, Counselor (C-L)Ms. Meaney, Counselor (C-L)

Mr. Dickey, Counselor (M-Z)Mr. Dickey, Counselor (M-Z)

Today we will:Today we will: Discuss the program of Discuss the program of

studies studies booklet.booklet.

Show you how to Show you how to select your classes.select your classes.

Freshmen must select a Freshmen must select a total of 35 creditstotal of 35 credits

English English 5 credits 5 credits

Math Math 5 credits 5 credits

Science Science 5 credits 5 credits

History History 5 credits 5 credits

Physical Education Physical Education 2.5 2.5

1st you will pick your general courses...

and then…and then…

Electives Electives 12.50 Credits 12.50 Credits

Enter your electives in Enter your electives in order of preferenceorder of preference

Course Course Levels?Levels?Teachers will

recommend your level

College PreparatoryCollege Preparatory– –

Similar to your most difficult Similar to your most difficult middle school class, middle school class,

outside reading required.outside reading required.

Homework: per course 30-Homework: per course 30-45 minutes daily. 45 minutes daily.

HonorsHonors--

Challenging… but possible… if Challenging… but possible… if you are committed. Must do you are committed. Must do

reading, writing, and research. reading, writing, and research. Homework: per course one hour Homework: per course one hour

daily. daily.

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (offered for grades 11 and 12)(offered for grades 11 and 12)

Required ClassesRequired Classes

College PrepCollege Prep HonorsHonors

English 9 CPEnglish 9 CP English 9 HEnglish 9 H

Algebra 1 CPAlgebra 1 CP Geometry HGeometry H

World History 1 CPWorld History 1 CP World History 1 World History 1 HH

Conceptual Physics Conceptual Physics CPCP

Biology HBiology H

Required ClassesRequired Classes

College PrepCollege Prep HonorsHonors

English 9 CPEnglish 9 CP English 9 HEnglish 9 H

Algebra 1 CPAlgebra 1 CP Geometry HGeometry H

World History 1 CPWorld History 1 CP World History 1 World History 1 HH

Conceptual Physics Conceptual Physics CPCP

Biology HBiology H

Foreign LanguageForeign Language

Spanish 1 (College Preparatory)Spanish 1 (College Preparatory)

French 1 (College Preparatory)French 1 (College Preparatory)

Most colleges and universities require at Most colleges and universities require at

least two years of study in the same least two years of study in the same foreign language. More competitive foreign language. More competitive institutions require 3 – 4 yearsinstitutions require 3 – 4 years. .

*Consult with English Teacher

Year-long ElectivesYear-long Electives5 Credit Elective Courses5 Credit Elective Courses

Concert Band Concert Band

Concert ChorusConcert Chorus

2.5 Credit Elective 2.5 Credit Elective CoursesCourses

Business CoursesBusiness Courses Intro to Computer Intro to Computer

ApplicationsApplications

Business SeminarBusiness Seminar

EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship

Sports & Entertainment Sports & Entertainment

MarketingMarketing

Fashion MarketingFashion Marketing

Your Digital WorldYour Digital World

Technology Technology

CoursesCourses CAD Design Drafting 1CAD Design Drafting 1

Manufacturing IManufacturing I

Intro to Production Intro to Production

TechnologyTechnology

Graphic Arts 1Graphic Arts 1

2.5 Credit Elective 2.5 Credit Elective CoursesCourses

Music CoursesMusic Courses

History of Rock and RollHistory of Rock and Roll

Music Theory IMusic Theory I

Media LiteracyMedia Literacy

Art CoursesArt Courses

Art 1 Art 1

CeramicsCeramics

English CoursesEnglish Courses

Creative Writing Creative Writing

Journalism IJournalism I

ELA Skills ReviewELA Skills Review

Class of 2018Class of 2018 Graduation Requirements:Graduation Requirements:

20 credits in English20 credits in English

15 credits in each: math, social studies, and 15 credits in each: math, social studies, and sciencescience

10 credits in fine or applied arts10 credits in fine or applied arts

fine arts: music, drama, visual artsfine arts: music, drama, visual arts

applied arts: tech education., business, applied arts: tech education., business,

production technologyproduction technology

10 credits in physical education/health10 credits in physical education/health

25 credits from electives courses25 credits from electives coursesTotal credits = 110Total credits = 110

Qualifying scores on the MCAS Math, ELA and Science Qualifying scores on the MCAS Math, ELA and Science exams required for graduation. exams required for graduation.

What is a Transcript?What is a Transcript?

Your GPA is the total of Your GPA is the total of

allall the final grades you the final grades you received in received in all all your classesyour classes

from grades 9 thru12. from grades 9 thru12.

WHAT IS A GPA?

Grade Point AverageGrade Point Average – –

is the calculation of your grades:is the calculation of your grades:

College Prep HonorsCollege Prep Honors A = 4 points A = 4.5A = 4 points A = 4.5

B = 3 points B = 3.5B = 3 points B = 3.5

The GPA is then used to show The GPA is then used to show colleges how well you have colleges how well you have done in high school. This is done in high school. This is oneone of several measures colleges of several measures colleges use to determine if you are a use to determine if you are a good candidate for their school.good candidate for their school.

Plan for Success at Plan for Success at EBHS…EBHS…

Have a good attendance Have a good attendance record- don’t miss school record- don’t miss school

unless absolutely unless absolutely necessary.necessary.

Take advantage of the Take advantage of the variety of opportunities variety of opportunities available to you. available to you.

There are activities in the areas of There are activities in the areas of athletics, clubs, student athletics, clubs, student

government, art, music, drama, government, art, music, drama, academic clubs, and community academic clubs, and community

services.services.

COURSE SELECTIONS:COURSE SELECTIONS:

STEP 1:

TEACHERS RECOMMEND NEXT COURSE & LEVEL

STEP 2:

Students Log into ISTUDENT:

Select the IPASS icon from www.ebps.net

User Name = LastnameFIMI@k12.ebps.netPassword = 6 digit lasid # (NO initials)

Student Changes PasswordStudent Changes Password

Current Password: New Password:Confirm Password:

Must be minimum of 6 charactersMust include a number

Cannot include Student ID

Student Views RecommendationsStudent Views Recommendationsapproves or adds changesapproves or adds changesSTUDENT

RECOMMENDATIONS School Year: 2014-15

 School Year: 

Approved Course ID Course Name CurriculumLevel

Credits # Of Terms Scheduled

22207S Science 10 0 5.00 4 No     01/17/14 Alexandra

Frazier     01/27/14 Student Name

05103CP Conc Band (CP) 3 5.00 4 No

    01/23/14 Sheri Fernandes

08001B Phys Ed 10 5 2.50 2 No     01/27/14 Student Name

13054A Intro Prod (S) 3 2.50 2 No

    01/27/14 Student Name

13055A Manufact 1 (S) 3 2.50 2 No

    01/27/14 Student Name

12001CP Business Seminar (CP)

0 2.50 2 No

    01/27/14 Student Name

Please check all courses to be approved.

School Year: 

Teacher rec &

student

approves

Student selection

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English

 

Foreign Language

 

Mathematics

 

Music

 

Science

 

Social Studies

 

Art

 

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Step 3:Step 3:

Parent Signs into Iparent

Approves courses

Questions?

Step 4:Counselor checks for prerequisites, graduation requirements, etc.

Remember-careful Remember-careful thought about your thought about your course selections course selections now will provide now will provide you with the best you with the best possible schedule possible schedule

in the fall.in the fall.

Thank you for your Thank you for your attention!attention!