GRADUATING CLASS OFGRADUATING CLASS OF20152015

PARENT MEETINGPARENT MEETING

SEPTEMBER 7SEPTEMBER 7THTH,2011,2011

22 credits are necessary for graduationEnglish- 4Math- 4Science- 3Social Studies- 3Physical Education- .5(two semesters)Health- .5(one semester)21st Century Technology- .5(one semester)Personal Economics-1Fine Arts- 1

Community Service Hours (June-May)Ugive.org9th Grade 5 hours10th Grade 10 hours11th Grade 15 hours12th Grade 20 hours

You must pass a class in order to receive credit. If you fail a class that is required for graduation, you must re-take that class and pass in order to receive your diploma. At this time, the successful passage of all sections of the Ohio Graduation Test, which your child will take their sophomore year, must also take place prior to graduation .

High School is Finally Here…. But What Does That Mean?

What does the future hold?What does the future hold?

It’s not too early to be thinking about the future…It’s not too early to be thinking about the future… Post Secondary Education Option (PSEO)Post Secondary Education Option (PSEO)

• Mandatory March meeting for parents/students interestedMandatory March meeting for parents/students interested Miami Valley Career Technology CenterMiami Valley Career Technology Center

• KUDERKUDER• Sophomore Visit DaySophomore Visit Day

CollegeCollege• EXPLORE 9thEXPLORE 9th• PLAN 10PLAN 10thth /ACT /ACT• PSAT/NMQST 11PSAT/NMQST 11thth /SAT /SAT• VisitsVisits• Trade/Technical SchoolTrade/Technical School• 2/4 Year Traditional2/4 Year Traditional

MilitaryMilitary Work ForceWork Force

Grading Policies and ProceduresGrading Policies and ProceduresGrades are computed on a percentage basis, ranging from 0-Grades are computed on a percentage basis, ranging from 0-100%. Nine-week and semester exam percentages, as well 100%. Nine-week and semester exam percentages, as well as letter grades will be shown on the report card.as letter grades will be shown on the report card.

What is on an exam?What is on an exam?

At the end of the first semester, students will have an exam At the end of the first semester, students will have an exam covering ALL material discussed up to that point.**This means covering ALL material discussed up to that point.**This means students should keep their notes and tests. At the end of the students should keep their notes and tests. At the end of the entire year, students will have a final exam. Depending on entire year, students will have a final exam. Depending on the class/teacher, this material may include EVERYTHING from the class/teacher, this material may include EVERYTHING from the entire year.the entire year.

Brookville High School Exam Waiver PolicyBrookville High School Exam Waiver Policy

All students will take 1All students will take 1stst semester exams. A student may semester exams. A student may waive up to two 2waive up to two 2ndnd semester exams through the following semester exams through the following criteria:criteria:

Policies and Procedures ContinuedPolicies and Procedures Continued

Exam Waiver Policy ContinuedExam Waiver Policy Continued1) One second semester exam may be waived by attendance described as follows:1) One second semester exam may be waived by attendance described as follows:

A student may not exceed 5 days of excused absence in the school year. In A student may not exceed 5 days of excused absence in the school year. In addition, a student may not have more than two unexcused tardies per quarter.addition, a student may not have more than two unexcused tardies per quarter.

2)One second semester exam may be waived by academic performance as follows:2)One second semester exam may be waived by academic performance as follows: A student maintains an “A” average through the 4A student maintains an “A” average through the 4thth quarter in a course in which quarter in a course in which

an exam is to be waived.an exam is to be waived.

A MAXIMUM OF TWO EXAMS MAY BE WAIVEDA MAXIMUM OF TWO EXAMS MAY BE WAIVEDStudents may not waive Students may not waive

exam projectsexam projectsSemester long coursesSemester long courses

Pre-arranged absences for travel are considered unexcusedPre-arranged absences for travel are considered unexcused

What is a GPA?What is a GPA?GPA, which stands for Grade Point Average, is simply the average of a student’s GPA, which stands for Grade Point Average, is simply the average of a student’s grades, starting with the freshman year. The higher your grades, the higher your grades, starting with the freshman year. The higher your grades, the higher your GPA will be. Colleges ALWAYS ask for a student’s GPA when determining admissions. GPA will be. Colleges ALWAYS ask for a student’s GPA when determining admissions.

Communicationhttp://www.brookville.k12.oh.us/

•Friday Bulletin

•Calendar of Events/Menu

•Faculty List/Websites/Blue Blazer(email address/website links)

•Buy a yearbook

•Jostens class ring/graduation announcements

•School Pictures

•Progress Book

PROGRESS BOOK

•Instruction sheets with student’s user name and password

•Change password/Link Accounts

•Check Grades/Attendance/Eligibility

•View Schedule

•Monitor Homework

•Provide Parent email for school communication

PARENT TIPS FOR A BETTER PARENT TIPS FOR A BETTER FRESHMAN YEARFRESHMAN YEAR

Be interested: Show that academic progress is Be interested: Show that academic progress is important to you.important to you.

Set clear expectations and discuss them with your Set clear expectations and discuss them with your child.child.

Offer to help with homework or projects, but don’t take Offer to help with homework or projects, but don’t take over or do more than is necessary. It is their over or do more than is necessary. It is their responsibility to complete it to the best of their ability.responsibility to complete it to the best of their ability.

Listen: Know what your child is doing.Listen: Know what your child is doing.

Encourage your child to be involved in all aspects of Encourage your child to be involved in all aspects of school-academics, athletics, and activities.school-academics, athletics, and activities.

TIPS FOR A BETTER FRESHMAN YEAR TIPS FOR A BETTER FRESHMAN YEAR ContinuedContinued

Monitor and prioritize nonacademic activities-TV, Monitor and prioritize nonacademic activities-TV, phone(texting), internet(sites/social networking),job…phone(texting), internet(sites/social networking),job…make sure they have enough time devoted to school.make sure they have enough time devoted to school.

Have your child in school whenever possible. Lots of Have your child in school whenever possible. Lots of absences, unless truly ill, will send the wrong message absences, unless truly ill, will send the wrong message and negatively impact their progress. It is the and negatively impact their progress. It is the student’s responsibility to see their teacher to get student’s responsibility to see their teacher to get make up work!!!make up work!!!

Set realistic goals.Set realistic goals.

Hold your child accountable.Hold your child accountable.

Encourage your child to step up where they can be Encourage your child to step up where they can be successful and step in for them for more complicated or successful and step in for them for more complicated or overwhelming interventions.overwhelming interventions.

DATES TO REMEMBERDATES TO REMEMBER

September 14September 14thth: Star Day( 1:00 dismissal): Star Day( 1:00 dismissal) September 30September 30thth: SWAP Day/Interims Distributed: SWAP Day/Interims Distributed October 5October 5thth: Homecoming Parade 6:30 pm: Homecoming Parade 6:30 pm October 7October 7thth: Homecoming Football Game against Monroe: Homecoming Football Game against Monroe October 8October 8thth: Homecoming Dance 8:00: Homecoming Dance 8:00 October 10October 10thth: Teacher In-service/No School for Students: Teacher In-service/No School for Students October 26October 26thth:Star Day(1:00 dismissal):Star Day(1:00 dismissal) October 27October 27rdrd: First Nine Weeks Ends: First Nine Weeks Ends November 3November 3rdrd/8/8thth:Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00:Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00 November 4 November 4 thth: Grade Cards Go Home: Grade Cards Go Home

New ProgramsNew Programs

Uniquely Me/Take ChargeUniquely Me/Take Charge• Open to all high school girlsOpen to all high school girls• Program through the Girl Scouts of Western OhioProgram through the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio• Focuses on challenges young girls face in their daily livesFocuses on challenges young girls face in their daily lives• Meet during the school day for six weeksMeet during the school day for six weeks• Start October 27Start October 27thth

• If interested contact Mrs. Donati 833-6761 x 2139 or at If interested contact Mrs. Donati 833-6761 x 2139 or at bvhscdonati@mdeca.orgbvhscdonati@mdeca.org

Coffee with the CounselorsCoffee with the Counselors• Communication between home, school and the community Communication between home, school and the community • Topics may include career planning, test taking skills, and Topics may include career planning, test taking skills, and

technology to name a fewtechnology to name a few• Meet monthly at 7:30 a.m. starting in OctoberMeet monthly at 7:30 a.m. starting in October• Look for more information to comeLook for more information to come