WelcomeWelcome

Class of 2017 Class of 2017 Parent Parent

MeetingMeeting

IntroductionsIntroductionsDeana Bickel – Counselor

Jennifer Brown – Counselor

Lynette Copus – Administrative Assistant

Mary Ann Flaminio – Co-op & Career Center Coordinator

Todd Gorsuch – Principal

Don Johnson – Midland County CTE Coordinator

Dennis Tomko – Assistant Principal

GRADUATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTSClass of 2017Class of 2017English – 4 Credits – English 9, English 10, English 11, and

English 12

Math – 4 Credits – Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Math/ Math Related Class Senior Year

Science – 3 Credits – Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

Social Studies – 3 Credits – World History/Geography, US History/ Geography, Government (Civics), and Economics

Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts – 1 Credit

World Language – 2 Credits

Health - .5 Credit

Physical Education - .5 Credit

On-Line Experience – Integrated

**21 CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE**

Changes to Graduation Changes to Graduation RequirementsRequirements

World Language - 2 credits (Must be in the same World Language - 2 credits (Must be in the same World Language. Spanish is used as an example)World Language. Spanish is used as an example)

--One World Language Credit may be earned by --One World Language Credit may be earned by passing a passing a middle school Spanish program or by middle school Spanish program or by passing Spanish passing Spanish 1 at the high school level.1 at the high school level.

--Second World Language Credit may be earned by:--Second World Language Credit may be earned by: Earning a Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 credit at the high Earning a Spanish 1 or Spanish 2 credit at the high

school (this depends on how the first credit in world school (this depends on how the first credit in world language was earned)language was earned)

Substitute an additional Visual, Performing, or Applied Substitute an additional Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts credit.Arts credit.

Substitute a formal CTE (career and technical Substitute a formal CTE (career and technical education) course worth at least 1 credit. education) course worth at least 1 credit.

Changes to Graduation Changes to Graduation RequirementsRequirements

The EDP (Educational Development Plan) and The EDP (Educational Development Plan) and the PC (Personal Curriculum) Process may be the PC (Personal Curriculum) Process may be used to identify students interested in taking used to identify students interested in taking a formal CTE Course as a substitute for other a formal CTE Course as a substitute for other eligible required credits as outlined in the eligible required credits as outlined in the Michigan Merit Curriculum. The formal CTE Michigan Merit Curriculum. The formal CTE course must meet all of the requirements in course must meet all of the requirements in order to qualify. Please note that not all order to qualify. Please note that not all formal CTE courses will qualify. Administration formal CTE courses will qualify. Administration will determine when a CTE Course qualifies as will determine when a CTE Course qualifies as a substitute required MMC course.a substitute required MMC course.

Junior Year: 4 Core Classes -- English 11, Junior Year: 4 Core Classes -- English 11, Government, Economics, Physics, and Math Government, Economics, Physics, and Math (Algebra 2/Trig)(Algebra 2/Trig)

Have you taken PE, Health, and a credit of Have you taken PE, Health, and a credit of Visual, Performing and Applied Arts?Visual, Performing and Applied Arts?

Have you completed your World Language Have you completed your World Language requirement?requirement?

Are all of your 9Are all of your 9th th and 10 and 10thth grade core class grade core class requirements met?requirements met?

Many, many opportunities for BC elective Many, many opportunities for BC elective courses that match your career interest courses that match your career interest

Job shadowing opportunitiesJob shadowing opportunities

Planning for Your FuturePlanning for Your Future

Advanced Sciences –Physiology and Advanced BiologyAdvanced Sciences –Physiology and Advanced Biology

Fine Arts – Intermediate, Advanced and Studio Art, BandFine Arts – Intermediate, Advanced and Studio Art, Band

Industrial Technology-Wood Tech, Metal Tech, Industrial Technology-Wood Tech, Metal Tech, Construction Tech, Intro to EngineeringConstruction Tech, Intro to Engineering

Business – Accounting, Computer Applications, Business – Accounting, Computer Applications, Marketing Marketing

Family and Consumer Science-Child Development and Family and Consumer Science-Child Development and FoodsFoods

World Language – Spanish I-IVWorld Language – Spanish I-IV

PE/Health – PE 2 and Advanced HealthPE/Health – PE 2 and Advanced Health

English Electives - Journalism and DramaEnglish Electives - Journalism and Drama

Social Study Electives – Current Issues, Sociology, and Social Study Electives – Current Issues, Sociology, and PsychologyPsychology

BC Class OpportunitiesBC Class Opportunities

Personal CurriculumPersonal Curriculum

Opportunity provided by the State of Opportunity provided by the State of Michigan to alter the Michigan Merit Michigan to alter the Michigan Merit Curriculum and Bullock Creek Curriculum and Bullock Creek graduation requirementsgraduation requirements

Individual for each studentIndividual for each studentRequested by ParentRequested by Parent

Valedictorian & Valedictorian & Salutatorian HonorsSalutatorian Honors

1 Valedictorian and 1 Salutatorian per 1 Valedictorian and 1 Salutatorian per graduating classgraduating class

In the event that there are ties based on In the event that there are ties based on GPA (formula of GPA combined with state GPA (formula of GPA combined with state approved assessment-SAT) will be usedapproved assessment-SAT) will be used

Formula determines Graduation Speakers Formula determines Graduation Speakers and TV-5 Best and Brightestand TV-5 Best and Brightest

Michigan Merit ExamMichigan Merit ExamNew State AssessmentNew State AssessmentEarly March 2016Early March 20163 Components: SAT; ACT WorkKeys; 3 Components: SAT; ACT WorkKeys;

and M-Stepand M-StepRequired for graduationRequired for graduationStudy materials available in Career Study materials available in Career

Center or visit Center or visit www.collegeboard.org, , www.act.org/workkeys/practice

National Collegiate Athletic National Collegiate Athletic Association (Association (NCAANCAA))

Students must apply to NCAA Students must apply to NCAA Clearinghouse to determine if they Clearinghouse to determine if they are academically eligible to are academically eligible to participate in college sportsparticipate in college sports

Recommendation to apply on line Recommendation to apply on line during spring of junior yearduring spring of junior year

www.eligibilitycenter.orgwww.eligibilitycenter.org

Off-Campus Off-Campus OpportunitiesOpportunities

Minimum 2.0 GPA or test scores…Minimum 2.0 GPA or test scores…depends on programdepends on program

Criteria for dual enrollmentCriteria for dual enrollmentExcellent attendanceExcellent attendanceNo disciplinary issuesNo disciplinary issuesProvide own transportationProvide own transportationPermission Slip and ContractPermission Slip and Contract

Midland County CTE Midland County CTE ProgramsPrograms

Don Johnson, Midland County Don Johnson, Midland County ESAESA

Classes offered at Midland Public Classes offered at Midland Public Schools, Coleman High School, Schools, Coleman High School, Meridian High School and DeltaMeridian High School and Delta

Based on availability and Based on availability and meeting scheduling needsmeeting scheduling needs

Shared Time (see application for course Shared Time (see application for course options)options)

Dual EnrollmentDual EnrollmentOnline Classes (not truly off-campus)Online Classes (not truly off-campus)Work-Based Learning/Co-opWork-Based Learning/Co-opBullock Creek Early College ProgramBullock Creek Early College Program

REQUIREMENTS:REQUIREMENTS:◦ Application and Permission SlipApplication and Permission Slip◦ Minimum 2.0 GPA and good attendanceMinimum 2.0 GPA and good attendance◦ Prerequisites may be neededPrerequisites may be needed◦ Criteria for dual enrollmentCriteria for dual enrollment

Off-Campus ProgramsOff-Campus Programs

Offered at Freeland High SchoolOffered at Freeland High School

Opportunity to learn about a career Opportunity to learn about a career as a teacheras a teacher

Classroom practicumClassroom practicum

55thth and 6 and 6thth Hours Daily at Freeland Hours Daily at Freeland High School and Bullock Creek High School and Bullock Creek SchoolsSchools

Education ExplorationEducation Exploration

Dual EnrollmentDual Enrollment Opportunity to earn college credit while still in Opportunity to earn college credit while still in

high schoolhigh school New criteria for eligibility…uses ACT Practice New criteria for eligibility…uses ACT Practice

Test, PSAT, ACT or SAT Scores along with Test, PSAT, ACT or SAT Scores along with grades and attendancegrades and attendance

Classes offered at Delta, SVSU, CMU, Classes offered at Delta, SVSU, CMU, Northwood, Davenport, and Mid-Michigan Northwood, Davenport, and Mid-Michigan Community College, and beyondCommunity College, and beyond

Tuition covered up to $558/class – 2014-15 Tuition covered up to $558/class – 2014-15 amount; transportation/books responsibility of amount; transportation/books responsibility of studentstudent

Online OpportunitiesOnline Opportunities

Courses not offered at Bullock Creek High Courses not offered at Bullock Creek High SchoolSchool

Dependent upon availability to fit into a Dependent upon availability to fit into a student’s schedulestudent’s schedule

May require out of school time to meet May require out of school time to meet course requirementscourse requirements

Application requiredApplication required

Work Based LearningWork Based Learning Senior ProgramSenior Program Must have a specific number of credits entering Must have a specific number of credits entering

senior yearsenior year Create a Portfolio – Cover Letter, Resume, Letter Create a Portfolio – Cover Letter, Resume, Letter

of Recommendation, Transcript, Certificates, of Recommendation, Transcript, Certificates, AwardsAwards

Complete an applicationComplete an application Packet of information/handbook availablePacket of information/handbook available This is a pass/fail program. Credit (CR) is received This is a pass/fail program. Credit (CR) is received

towards graduation if successfully completed. towards graduation if successfully completed. Students WILL NOT receive a letter grade, which Students WILL NOT receive a letter grade, which may affect their class standingmay affect their class standing

Bullock Creek Early College Bullock Creek Early College ProgramProgram

Program that allows you to earn both high Program that allows you to earn both high school and college credit (different from dual school and college credit (different from dual enrollment opportunity)enrollment opportunity)

All college classes must be taken through DeltaAll college classes must be taken through DeltaDefer your diploma for one year and take a 5Defer your diploma for one year and take a 5thth

year of high school (all 5year of high school (all 5thth year classes at Delta) year classes at Delta)Opportunity to earn up to 60 college credits at Opportunity to earn up to 60 college credits at

the end of your 5the end of your 5thth year yearApplication process and requirements for Application process and requirements for

admittance will be covered at Parent and admittance will be covered at Parent and Student Informational Meeting – February 11 at Student Informational Meeting – February 11 at 6:00pm6:00pm

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?Deana Bickel– 631.2418 ext. 1533Deana Bickel– 631.2418 ext. 1533

bickeld@bcreek.orgbickeld@bcreek.org Jennifer Brown – 631.2418 ext. 1507Jennifer Brown – 631.2418 ext. 1507

brownj@bcreek.orgbrownj@bcreek.orgMary Ann Flaminio – 631.2418 ext. Mary Ann Flaminio – 631.2418 ext.

15341534 flaminiom@bcreek.orgflaminiom@bcreek.org

Don Johnson – 859.3651Don Johnson – 859.3651 djohnson@mcesa.k12.mi.usdjohnson@mcesa.k12.mi.us