Mid-High Course Selection

• Each student will receive a blue

• book, which contains

information about courses,

graduation requirements and

college options

• It is also available online

• You should refer to it before

marking the classes your

student

• wants to take next year

at the Mid-High

“Blue Books”

Students will need 23 credits to

graduate from Bartlesville High

School

Students should

earn at least 6 credits each

yearfor 4 years

credits

Pass a 1-semester class to earn ½ unit of credit

Passing both semesters will earn 1 unit of credit

Graduation: 23 units of credit(Fine Arts Requirement may be met by inclusion)

Earning Graduation Credits

Students must successfully complete 2 units (earn 2 full credits) to pass to the 10th grade at BMHS Students must

successfully

complete 8

units to enroll

in the 11th

grade at BHS

Senate Bill 982 - Achieving Classroom

Excellence Act of 2005

“ACE Legislation”

Students must be enrolled in a

“college preparatory curriculum”

The parent/legal guardian signs a letter allowing you to enroll in the “state high school graduation requirements”

Unless

College Preparatory curriculum

• 4 English• 3 Science• 3 Mathematics• 3 Socia l Studies• 10 units

electives*

• 4 English• 3 Science• 3 Mathematics• 3 Social studies• 2 Foreign

Language or Computer Technology

• 1 Additional Unit• 7 units electives*

State graduation requirements

* Fine Arts units may be

sets of competencie

s

• Students planning to attend college out of state or participate in NCAA athletics should choose the foreign language option

Important Note!

ACE Legislation

“Beginning with students entering the ninth grade in 2008-2009, every student shall demonstrate mastery of the state academic content standards in the following subject areas in order to graduate from a public high school with a standard diploma.”

70 O.S. § 1210.523

ACE Legislation

Students must take End-of-Instruction Tests (EOIs) after they take these subjects:

ACE Legislation(Translation)

*Algebra IBiology I*English IIGeometry

Algebra IIEnglish IIIU.S. History

*Required + 2 others

Results are recorded on transcripts when student scores “proficient” on the

EOI test.

End-of-Instruction (EOI) tests 9th graders might takeAlgebra I (Geom. H or Alg. II H)

Biology I H

End-of-Instruction (EOI) tests 10th graders might

take

English II

Biology I

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

ACE Legislation(continued)

Students must complete 3 units of math above 8th

grade levelAlgebra I Honors,

Geometry Honors & Algebra II Honors taken before 9th grade will not

fulfill the 3 required maths

Oklahoma’sPromise(Formerly OHLAP)

Students could

be able to earn

a college

scholarship

www.oklahomaspromise.org

Oklahoma’s PromiseApply during 8th, 9th or 10th grade year

Verify parents earn $50,000 or less per year at the time of application

Student must meet requirements:Complete 17 required unitsGPA at least 2.5 for grades 9-12 in required classes

Attend school regularlyStay out of trouble

Courses that meet

OK Promise requiremen

ts are denoted in blue books

Graduation with HONORS

complete specified Honors, Pre-AP, or Advanced Placement courses

earn unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher in the discipline (English, Math, etc.)

To wear a gold tassel at graduation and

To receive special recognition on the graduation program,

students must

Graduation with

HONORS

Students can graduate with honors in

English

Mathematics

Science

History

Foreign Language

Computer Science

Art

Statistics

Music

Why take

Pre-AP classes?

1.Gives students an edge in college preparation

2.Helps them stand out on college applications

3.Broadens their intellectual horizons

National Honor

Society

earn an unweighted GPA of 3.51 or higher in 9th

grade

To be invited to join

National Honor Society

as a 10th Grader, students must

Freshman participate in activities including Homecoming, Winter Formal, and Student Council, and class-related

clubs such as BPA, FCCLA, and foreign language clubs (Spanish, French, German)

Selecting

ClassesRefer to course descriptions andprerequisites listed in “Blue Book” before choosing

classes listed on the course selection formRead the Blue

Book!!

Important!!!

Classes by department Class listing includes:•course descriptions • length•any prerequisites

Description of the course written by teacher. Tells what you can expect to do and learn in the class.

Word Processing

Sample entry in Blue Book:

Course Number: 2119Semesters: 1Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12Prerequisite: Keyboarding

Freshmen take

Algebra I, Algebra IA,

Geometry Honors*, or

Algebra II Honors*

*Students must meet certain prerequisites

to takeHonors

or Pre-AP classes.

Sophomores take Algebra I, Algebra 1-B, Geometry, Algebra II Honors*, or Pre-Calculus Pre-AP*

Mathematics SequencesGrad

eHonors Honors Traditiona

lTraditional

7th Algebra I - H

8th Geometry - H Algebra I - H

9th Algebra II - H Geometry - H Algebra I Algebra I-A

10th Pre-AP Stat.Pre-AP Pre-Calc.

Algebra II - H Geometry Algebra I-B

11th Pre-Calc.Calculus AB or Calculus BC

Pre-AP Stat.Pre-AP Pre-Calc.

Algebra IIorMath of Finance

Geometry

12th Off-campus college courseAP Statistics

Pre-Calc.Calculus AB or Calculus BCAP Statistics

College Alg.-Trig.Math of Finance

Algebra IIor Math of Finance

ACE Legislation requires 3 units in 9th - 12th grades

Freshmen Take English Grammar and CompositionTraditional?

or

Pre-AP?Sophomores Take English Literature and Composition

Sophomore Science=

Biology I, Honors Biology I, Physical Science, or Honors

Chemistry I

Freshman

Science =

Physical

Science or

Honors Biology

I

Science Sequences see Blue Book pages 26-28

Grade HonorsSee Blue Book p. 6

Traditional

9th Honors Biology I Physical Science

10th Honors Chemistry I Biology I

11th AP Chemistry IIAP Biology II

Chemistry IActive ChemistryEnv. SciencePhysics Inquiry

12th AP Chemistry IIAP Biology IIAP Physics B

Chemistry IActive ChemistryEnv. ScienceAnatomy and Phys.Physics Inquiry

Freshmen take

1 semester

of Oklahoma History

and 1 semester of

Financial Literacy

“Personal financial literacy

education shall be taught in the

public schools of this state.”

70 O.S. § 11-103.6h

Passport to Financial Literacy Act

http://sde.state.ok.us/Curriculum/PFLP/

“Real world topics covered by

these standards include the

following:”

• Earning an income; • Understanding state and federal taxes; • Banking and financial services; • Balancing a checkbook; • Savings and investing; • Planning for retirement; • Understanding loans and borrowing money, including predatory lending and payday loans;

“Real world topics . . .” cont.

• Understanding interest, credit card

debt, and online commerce;

• Identity fraud and theft;

• Rights and responsibilities of renting or

buying a home;

• Understanding insurance;

• Understanding the financial impact and

consequences of gambling;

• Bankruptcy; and Charitable giving.

Sophomores may take

World History or

AP European History

Business classesKeyboarding*Word Processing

*Business Computer Applications

*Advanced Bus. Comp. Applications

*Requires keyboarding prerequisite

*Meets College Prep computer

requirement

Foreign Language Classes

French I, II

Spanish I, II, III Germa

n I, II

Spanish IV and VGerman III, IVoffered at BHS

Family & Consumer Science Classes

FaCS I-AFaCS I-BFaCS II-AFaCS II-BCareer Explore

The Blue Book has a

description of each class

band orchestra

choir

Journalism classesJournalism I

Media Study & Production

Magazine & Visual Media

Enrollment for staffs by application and teacher

approval

Art

DramaDebate

Weightliftin

g

PE classes

Strong and

Fit

Life Games

and

Mid-High

athletics

BaseballCross Country

BasketballFootball

GolfVolleyball

TennisSwimming

SoftballSoccerTrack

CheerleadingPom

Wrestling

Driver Education• Is NOT on the course selection form

• Offered during summer, spring, & fall semesters

Cost: $230 per session

Credit: .5 units elective credit

Driver Education

• Students must be at least 15 to enroll • Classes before and after school day• Summer classes during June, July• Enrollment with Driver Ed. Teacher• Space very limited

Students can mix Honors* (or Pre-AP) classes with non-honors (“traditional”) classes*Honors classes require students to meet prerequisites. (See the Blue

Book)

Description of the class from blue book—written by the teacher.

Name of ClassCourse Number:Semesters: Grade Level:Prerequisite:

Typical Schedule

SEVEN HOURS EACH DAY TO INCLUDE:

• English (Full Year)• Math (Full Year)• Science (Full Year)• Social Studies (Full Year)• Elective(s) (Comp. Tech or For.

Lang.)• Elective(s) (2 semesters or Full

Year)• Elective(s) (2 Semesters or Full

Year)

For more enrollment

information visitwww.bps-ok.org/midhigh

Dates Enrollment Information Presented to Students:

8th graders at Central – January 17th

8th graders at Madison – January 19th

9th graders at Mid-High – January 18th

Mrs. Frock: A-FMrs. Reed: G-O

Mr. Osborn: P-Z

Students are divided by

alphabet among the

Mid-High counselors

Course Selection Appointments

Madison Middle School : Jan. 31-Feb. 3

Central Middle School: Feb. 6-10

Mid-High: Jan. 24-27

Bruin Camp•Orientation to Mid-High

•Fun with friends

•Get t-shirt and prizes

•Watch for invitation

Bartlesville Mid-High School will challenge

and prepare students for a lifetime of success

through academics, citizenship, and leadership.