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8th Grade Parent Night
Welcome BCHS Class of 2016February 27, 2012
Wade Zeilenga Guidance Counselor
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A Changing Vocabulary
In Middle School You Said Where’s my bike
Exploratories
Homework: 30 minutes
Report Card
Career Day
Pass 8th Grade
In High School You SayWhere’s my car
Electives
Homework: 1-2 hours
GPA
Job Shadow
4 years to gain 22 credits
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9th Grade Class Schedule
A Typical School Day
Hour Course Name Teacher Room
1 Geometry Mr. Davis 411
2 Life Spts & Well Mr. Saltzgaber GYM
3 World History Mr. Crandell 405
4 English 9 Ms. Gallup 400
5 Science 9 Ms. Parrish 408
6 Spanish II Ms. Kraker 130
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Typical School Day
1st hour 7:45- 8:45 2nd hour 8:50-9:50 3rd hour 9:55- 10:50 4th hour 10:55-12:20 5th hour 12:25- 1;25 6th hour 1:30- 2:30
After School:
Sports, Clubs, Performing Arts, Homework Help
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Lunches
• 3 Lunches, during a student’s 4th hour class
• 30 minutes long
• Average cost: $3.25
• Options include • Daily bar menu: Salad, pasta, Asian, Italian
• Sandwich Line
• Regular menu selections
• Quick serve window
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The Job Market of Tomorrow
Focusing on the Creative, Technical, Socially Aware Learner
Geo-Thermal Heat and Cooling
Wind Energy
Tankless Water Heaters
Hybrid Clean Diesel BMW
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Begin With The End In Mind Unemployment Education attained Median weekly Rate 2010 attained earnings 20101.90% Doctoral degree $1,550 2.4 Professional degree 1,6104 Master's degree 1,2725.4 Bachelor's degree 1,0387 Associate degree 767 9.2 Some college, no degree 712 10.3 High-school graduate 62614.9 Less than a HS diploma 4448.2 All workers 782
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Michigan’s Hot 50 Occupations
o Circle the ones that require a Bachelor’s degree or better.
o Consider the two year programs that offer as many openings and equal earnings potential!
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College & Career Ready
Colleges & Career Prep recommend that students take Math: 4 years, minimum of Algebra 2English: 4 years, Honor’s or APScience: 3+ years, including Chemistry or PhysicsSocial Studies: 3+ yearsForeign Language: 2+ years A.P., Honors, and advanced courses: We offer 12 A.P. courses and 7 Honor’s Classes.
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Local Colleges and Enrollment School Ave GPA Ave ACT GRCC 2.0 19GVSU 3.5 24WMU 3.3 22CMU 3.3 23FSU 3.2 21Hope/ DVU 3.7 27MSU 3.6 26U of M 3.8 30Calvin 3.6 26
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Scheduling 2012-2013 Tonight’s parent night. Wade will travel to WMS on Thursday,
March 1. Request forms will be due on Friday, 3/9! Counselors will schedule all students prior
to spring break. Once requests are made, no changes are
allowed.
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Education Development Plan
Think four years Consider interests–
Careercruising.com Job Shadows Career Fairs KCTC (March 1 open house) College visits
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Honor’s Track
Honor’s English 9, 10, AP Lit, AP Lang Honor’s World History, US History, AP US History, AP Government, AP Econ Science 9, Biology, Chemistry or
Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Physics
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Math
Algebra 1 Geometry Honor’s Algebra 2 Pre-calculus AP Calculus 12th grade Dual Enrollment math or
AP Statistics
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Helping Your Student Succeed
Stay up on work Limit Absences Support them with structured homework
time Encourage students to talk with teachers Be Proactive Check PowerSchool Regularly Know his/her friends Watch for negative trends Look for life lesson teachable moments
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Guidance OfficeMrs. Charissa Chapman [email protected]
Grades 11 & 12
Mrs. Donna Hogoboom [email protected] & Testing Coordinator
Mrs. Luanne Schierbeek [email protected]
Mrs. Christy Wierenga [email protected] Risk Coordinator
Mr. Wade Zeilenga [email protected] 9 & 10