Bloomington High School 8 th Grade Orientation

Bloomington High School8th Grade Orientation

Welcome Class of 2017T

Agenda• Purple Raider Presentation• Purple Raider Video• Q and A – Peach Color Sheet• Exit Slip

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Introductions• Principal – Tim Moore• Associate Principal – Amanda Jarvis• Assistant Principals

– David LaFrance (A-G)– April Hicklin (H-O)– Danielle Cook (P-Z)

• BHS Guidance Department– Luke Holderby: Special Education A-I– Sona Chalian: Special Education J-Z– Carol Smithson (A-G) Project Success (A-Gibson B.)– Deb Stevenson (H-O) Project Success (Gibson M.- N)– Stacie Gardner (P-Z) Project Success (O-Z)

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Parents

Students

RAIDERS

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BHS Mission StatementBloomington High School is a diverse

community that supports lifelong learners who are responsible and

productive citizens in our global society. Together we will provide a safe

environment that guides students to reach their full potential in pursuit of

academic and personal fulfillment.T

GraduationOne year credit in one year

2012 BHS SalutatoriansT

BHS Graduation Requirements

23.5 Credits to graduate• English – 4 Years• Science – 3 Years

– One Physical/One Biological Science• Math – 3 Years• Social Science – 3 Years

– World History, American History and Government (1/2 credit plus 1/2 credit of elective)

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Grad Requirements Cont…• PE – 4 Years• Health – 9th grade• At least 1 Year of: Music, Art, Foreign

Language, Applied Tech or Voc. Education• Consumer Education Requirement• PSAE – Junior Year

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4 Year Plan

Freshman Year• English Lit/Comp 1

Credit• Math 1 Credit• Science 1

Credit• Social Science 1 Credit• PE/Health

1/2+1/2• Elective 2

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Sophomore Year• English/Speech

(1/2+1/2)• Math 1 Credit• Science 1

Credit• Social Science 1 Credit• PE 1

Credit• Electives 3

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4 Year Plan Cont…

Junior Year• English 1 Credit• Math 1 Credit• Science 1 Credit• PE 1 Credit

Senior Year• English 1 Credit• Am. Gov’t ½

Credit• Con. Ed. Require. ½

Credit• Social Science El. ½

Credit• PE 1 Credit• Electives 3½

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BHS Grading PolicyGrading System

– Maintain a running avg. throughout the semester– Semester Grade based on percentage cumulative

grade:• Semester Work = 80%• Final Exam = 20%

– Progress reports every 4 ½ weeks– Only semester grade on transcript

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Honors and AP Program26 courses offered…why?

• Opportunity to earn college credit• Colleges look at strength of schedule of

courses taken• Preparation for career/college• Classes weighted heavier • A = .023 GPA bonus• A, B = 5, C = 4, D = 3, F = 2

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Regular and Essential Level Courses

Regular Level• A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 2, F = 1• College Prep Courses• Most count for NCAA Core

Classes• Co-Taught Courses

Essential Level• A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D

= 1, F = 0• Below Grade Level

Courses• Courses are NOT

college prep • Course DO NOT

count for NCAA Core Classes

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At BHS, We Will…• Provide challenging courses for ALL students!• Provide extra-curricular opportunities for ALL

students!• Use Data to help make decisions for ALL

students!• Provide support for ALL students!

BHS Staff

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“No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship. “

Dr. James Comer, Leave No Child Behind: Preparing Today's Youth for Tomorrow's World , 2004

• Get to “know” students• “Good News Cards”• Purple Pride • Raiders 101• Perfect Attendance Awards• Adopt a Raider• Academic Achievement• Scholar Athletes• Meet Your Asst. Principal Party

Purple Pride

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Support provided for students...

• BHS Staff • Youth Specialist – Jay Shannon & H.Y.P.E. • ISU Tutors - during the school day• IWU Tutors – after school• IWU Mentors• TSTM – Urban League• MAPS

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Xtreme Math

• Daily Math tutoring• Support provided by

Math department• Free for ALL students• Daily snack provided

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Raiders 101• 2 Week Summer

Transition Program for ALL 8th Graders

• Goal: Successful transition to BHS

• 4 L’s: Looks, Locker, Lost, Lunch

• Character Development• Team Building• Community Service

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Enjoy High School and Take Advantage of BHS

Once a RAIDER always a RAIDER!

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