G. Ray Bodley High G. Ray Bodley High SchoolSchool

Junior Class Scheduling Junior Class Scheduling AssemblyAssembly

G. Ray Bodley High G. Ray Bodley High SchoolSchool

Junior Class Scheduling Junior Class Scheduling AssemblyAssembly

For the 2011-2012 School Year

For the 2011-2012 School Year

After this meeting…

You will receive the “COURSE CATALOG”

Please read the information carefully so that you will be ready to make an

INFORMED ELECTIVE CHOICE during scheduling

What’s inside the COURSE CATALOG?

What’s inside the COURSE CATALOG?

• Graduation Requirements• Description of all courses listed by

Department• A Sample Four-Year Plan• Specific Diploma Requirements• College Admission Information

• Graduation Requirements• Description of all courses listed by

Department• A Sample Four-Year Plan• Specific Diploma Requirements• College Admission Information

Suggested Electives for Suggested Electives for SeniorsSeniors

EnglishGrammarPublic SpeakingJournalism

Social StudiesSociologyPsychologyWorld War II Math and Science

Math/Science/Tech ArtCalligraphy 1 Ceramics 1 MusicChorus

Family & Consumer ScienceCulture and FoodsChild Development TechnologyPhotographyGraphic CommunicationsTransportationManufacturingEnergy BusinessSmall Business OwnershipSports/Fashion MarketingAccountingLawWeb Design

• If you plan to attend BOCES as a Senior, you will need to meet a certain criterion and have a signed permission slip from a parent/guardian to enroll.

• Some Occupational programs may have additional costs for supplies, uniforms and/or shoes. Be sure to read all the information.

• If you plan to attend BOCES as a Senior, you will need to meet a certain criterion and have a signed permission slip from a parent/guardian to enroll.

• Some Occupational programs may have additional costs for supplies, uniforms and/or shoes. Be sure to read all the information.

BOCES CRITERIONBOCES CRITERIONStudent must earn credit in 5 of 6 of the following courses:

Eng 9, Eng 10, Eng 11, Global 9, Global 10, US History, &

15 units of credit, & 85% attendance

Student must earn credit in 5 of 6 of the following courses:

Eng 9, Eng 10, Eng 11, Global 9, Global 10, US History, &

15 units of credit, & 85% attendance

• Law & Government• Allied Health• Education

•all require an application, teacher and counselor recommendation, and an interview.

• Law & Government• Allied Health• Education

•all require an application, teacher and counselor recommendation, and an interview.

New VisionsNew Visions

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 17th17th APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 17th17th

English 12 OptionsThese courses will satisfy ½ of 1 unit of credit toward you

English 12 requirement

• Horror in Literature• Public Speaking• Grammar• Drama and Theatre• Science

Fiction/Fantasy• Journalism A & B

• Young Adult Literature

• English 12 A & B• Children’s

Literature• Digital Literacy • Greek Mythology

Courses available for college credit

Cayuga Community College Credit

World War II Advantage Computer Applications Advantage Business Law Visual Communications/Media Production Participation in Government- Criminal Justice

SUNY Oswego Credit (must take both language courses)

* Spanish 4 A/B * French 4 A/B * German 4 A/B

SUNY Oswego Credit (must take both language courses)

* Spanish 4 A/B * French 4 A/B * German 4 A/B

COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS You will be receiving a

“Course Recommendation Card” on Tuesday March 22nd during Advisory. Advisory will be 1st Bell

The Recommendation Card contains your name and address at the top, please correct any misinformation on the card

Write in your Social Studies teacher’s name and the Bell you have that class at the bottom

Circle your Counselor’s name

Course Recommendations Continued…

Carry the Card with you during the day and receive level recommendations for the next year’s courses from your current teachers

Cards will be collected by your 10th bell teacher

If you have every-other-day courses, you may wait until Wednesday to receive a recommendation from your teacher, then return the Card to the Guidance Office

What happens during scheduling

Your Social Studies class will meet in the Guidance Office starting March 31st .

You will meet with your counselor to record next year’s classes and to choose electives

We will meet in small groups or individually

If you need more time, please let us know. We can meet with any of you individually

We assume that you will successfully complete all of your current classes!

If you fail any required course or Regents exam, we strongly encourage you to contact your counselor to sign up for summer school to retake or repeat.

If you fail a required Regents exam, you may have to be placed into AIS

If you are placed into AIS, you may have to forfeit one or more of your electives!!

We assume that you will successfully complete all of your current classes!

If you fail any required course or Regents exam, we strongly encourage you to contact your counselor to sign up for summer school to retake or repeat.

If you fail a required Regents exam, you may have to be placed into AIS

If you are placed into AIS, you may have to forfeit one or more of your electives!!

The path to GRADUATION 2012

» You’ll need…» 4 credits in English» 4 credits in Social Studies» At least 3 credits in both Math and Science» 1/2 credit in Health» 2 credits of Physical Education» 1 Art/Music Credit» 1 LOTE Credit» 3.5 Additional/Elective Credits

For a New York State Regents Diploma

For a New York State Regents Diploma

You’ll need to pass your Regents Exams with at least a 65% in…EnglishIntegrated AlgebraGlobal StudiesAmerican HistoryEarth Science, Biology, Chemistry, or

Physics

You’ll need to pass your Regents Exams with at least a 65% in…EnglishIntegrated AlgebraGlobal StudiesAmerican HistoryEarth Science, Biology, Chemistry, or

Physics

For a New York StateAdvanced Regents

Diploma

For a New York StateAdvanced Regents

DiplomaYou will need at least a 65% on the following Regents exams…

English Integrated AlgebraGlobal History American HistoryEarth Science, Chemistry, or Physics

andGeometry Algebra 2/Trig Biology

Language Other Than English or 5 credits in Occupational Education, Art or Music

You will need at least a 65% on the following Regents exams…

English Integrated AlgebraGlobal History American HistoryEarth Science, Chemistry, or Physics

andGeometry Algebra 2/Trig Biology

Language Other Than English or 5 credits in Occupational Education, Art or Music

What’s next?What’s next?In late May or early June, you will

receive a course verification sheet

This is a list of courses you’ve been recommended for and the electives you’ve chosen

This is NOT a schedule

Please look over the sheet and contact your counselor if there are any mistakes or changes

In late May or early June, you will receive a course verification sheet

This is a list of courses you’ve been recommended for and the electives you’ve chosen

This is NOT a schedule

Please look over the sheet and contact your counselor if there are any mistakes or changes

During the summer…

Every attempt will be made to give you all the courses you want

If you fail any required course & do not attend summer school, you will have to repeat that course

Your schedule will be mailed out around mid-August

After you receive your schedule…

DO: contact your counselor ASAP if there

are any errorsDON’T:

call us if you want your lunch changed

call us to request a certain teacher

OUR GOAL: To eliminate all schedule changes

during the first few days of school

Before the end of your junior year, you should…

Discuss college /career options with your familyExamine the financial resources available to you for your educationSchedule to take the SAT’s and/or ACT’s in either May or JuneConsider visiting colleges during Spring Break or…

Attend the National College Fair

at the The New York State Fairgrounds

Empire Expo Center

Sunday, April 3, 20111:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Monday, April 4, 20119:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Coming Soon…

for Juniors“Your College Search –

What to Consider”

Thursday, March 24th during Advisory

SUNY Roadshow

for any students interested in a

2 or 4 year SUNY school

Why should you go?

Several SUNY school admissions persons will be

here to help acquaint juniors with the college search

process.

for any students interested in a

2 or 4 year SUNY school

Why should you go?

Several SUNY school admissions persons will be

here to help acquaint juniors with the college search

process.

MARCH 25, 2011MARCH 25, 2011

Finally

Ms. Coniski--Awards Night Info Remember to pick up a course

Catalog on your way out