Welcome to Bellevue High!

Ninth grade presentation

This powerpoint is available on our school website

Tonight’s Agenda…

• About Bellevue High School

• Overview of 4 years of high school

• Navigating the school day

• Graduation Requirements

• Support Services

• Questions?

Bellevue High School

• Large (1500) comprehensive high school

• Rigorous college-prep curriculum

• Advanced Placement program

• Passionate teachers

• Support services

• Strong student leadership

• Strong school spirit with lots of clubs/activities/sports for all interests

Get involved!

• LINK crew helps with transition

• High school is not just about periods 1 through 7

• Find clubs, sports, and activities to participate in and meet others with similar interests

• Community service tip – 10/30+

9th Grade focus

• Academic Success • GPA counts for college starting now! • Develop strong study skills • Naviance – prep for college and career search • Learn to manage time and stress

• Independence and self advocacy skills

• Encourage students to speak directly to teachers • Assist students to clarify questions

• BSD College Conference- 2/11/15 at BHS

• Use time outside the classroom (summer) constructively

10th Grade focus

• Rigorous curriculum (balance)/AP choices • Stay involved (clubs, sports, etc) • Community service 10/30 + • Strengthen study skills • Naviance – research careers, colleges, majors • Visit colleges • Practice ACT in mid-October during the school day • BSD College Conference and National College Fair • High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE)

• HSPE exam: Reading and Writing • End of Course exams (EOC): Algebra I OR Geometry and Biology • OSPI - k12.wa.us

11th Grade focus

• Continue in rigorous and balanced program • PSAT – mid October during the school day • Community service 10/30 + • BSD College Conf, Nat’l College Fair and (spring) college reps at BHS • Junior meetings with counselor • SAT/ACT – student signs up for spring exams • Continue researching and then narrow college selection process:

• “Reach” • “Realistic” • “Confident” • “Best fit” schools by the end of year

• Grades up from middle school? Permanent on transcript • Use summer constructively

12th Grade focus

• Colleges emphasize rigorous and balanced senior schedule

• Colleges look for strong senior year

• Complete all graduation requirements

• Post-high school planning

• College rep visits to BHS and National College Fair

• College applications starting in the fall

• Retake SAT/ACT if needed in the fall

• College visits (overnight and tours)

• Celebrate Graduation!

Counselors assist students in working with Naviance at every grade level

Naviance is a web-based software tool that allows you to:

Take Interest Inventories and Personality Assessments

Explore Careers Research Colleges and majors

Research Scholarships Work on your resume

Request Letters of Rec and Transcripts

BSD High School Overall Graduation Requirements

• 23.5 Credits (28 possible) • 2.0 Minimum GPA

• 40 Hours Community Service

• State Requirements • HSPE – Reading and Writing -10th grade

• EOC - Algebra 1or Geometry and Biology

• High school and Beyond Plan – 10th grade

• Washington State History – middle school

BSD grad requirements vs. college entrance requirements

BSD Graduation Requirements

• English: 4 years • Social Studies: 3.5 years • Math: 3 years • Science: 2 years • PE: 2 years • Fine Arts: 1 year • CTE: 1 year • Health: 0.5 year • electives

College Admission Requirements

• English – 4 years • Social Studies – 3.5 years • Math – 3-4 years • Science – 2-4 years (2+ labs) • Fine Arts – 1 year • World Language – 2-4+ years of

same language

• Your transcript is a permanent academic record

• What’s on your transcript?

• Student information (name, address, student ID…)

• Schools attended

• Courses and final grades

• GPA

• State graduation requirements

• Transcripts are sent to colleges when you apply as a senior

Transcripts

Navigating BHS and

some nuts and bolts …

When You are Absent . . .

• Upon your return, your note, signed by your parent/guardian, must be given to the attendance clerk, Mrs. Coombs immediately (within 2 days of absence or it will not be considered excused).

• If you skip class or do not turn in a note, you will not be able to make up missed work or tests for that absence.

• Gone 1 day? You have 1 day to make-up the work for each class. Gone 2? You have 2 days to make up work.

• Work may be made up for EXCUSED absences only.

Pre-Arranged Absences

• Pre-Arranged absences: All planned future absences related to non-school activities must be prearranged. The pre-arranged absence form can be obtained from the attendance office. The form requires signatures from an administrator, teachers and parent/guardian.

• Family Vacations During School Sessions: Family vacations must be pre-arranged. The pre-arranged absence form must be completed and turned in 5 school days prior to the absence.

How do I Make-Up Classwork, Homework and Tests? -

In Tutorial . . . • If you planned this absence due to an

appointment or vacation, try to ask for the work ahead of time during TUTORIAL.

• Sick at home? If you’re feeling well enough, check your teachers’ websites from home, check with a classmate, and follow-up with your teacher IN TUTORIAL upon your return.

• Do not ask “What did I miss?” during class time. Ask in tutorial

Tutorial

• Tutorial is part of your school day from 2:35-3:05 pm on M,T,TH,F and a great opportunity to get some questions answered by your teachers. Please come with specific questions and materials ready to make the most of your time as well as the teacher’s time.

• Please remind your parents not to make appointments during this time as it is part of your scheduled school day.

• If you are involved in extra-curricular activities, they will not begin until 3:05 or later so tutorial can always be attended (There may be exceptions for scheduled away games).

Extended Tutorial

• On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we offer Extended Tutorial hours in our library from 3:15pm to 5:00pm.

• Take advantage of this time if you wish to work with others on a project, study for an exam with a group or ask a teacher a question.

• Many students like to attend extended tutorial to get their homework done before they leave school or before their games/performances and it’s a great habit to get into.

Struggling in a class? • Let your teacher know that you are having difficulty by attending

tutorial with specific questions.

• Ask for a different seat if you know that you are distracted by others’ behavior.

• Assemble study groups to meet in extended tutorials to help answer each other’s questions and prepare for exams.

• See your counselor for support. • Still feeling overwhelmed? Set up a conference with your teacher to

discuss some additional supports.

Don’t sit back and do nothing. High School students learn to advocate and teachers want to help you, so actively seek the supports that you may need.

How can parents help?

• Review what happened at school every night

• Encourage use of the school planner

• Provide for a structured study environment

• Suggest nightly review of classwork

• Check grades online weekly with your student

• Encourage the practice of self-advocacy skills

Support Services

• Tutorial M,T,Th,F 2:30 – 3:00 • Extended Tutorial Tue & Thur 3:15 – 5:00 pm • Academic coaches in the core classrooms • Counselors (academic, social, personal, college/career) • Career Center • (AVID) Advancement Via Individual Determination by yearly

application • VIBES mentors – Request through Counseling Center • Grade Viewer online – parent passwords sent home • Curriculum Web and Teacher Websites • School Resource Officer: Bellevue Police Officer Mike Fry • Drug/Alcohol support– Project READY • New district focus – reach students at multiple levels

Bellevue High Counseling Center

• Elana Jimenez Last names A - De

• Mary Beth Smith Last names Di – Ji

• Rich Brown Last names Jo – Mi

• Kelly Troisi Last names Mo – She

• Maureen Travaille Last names Shi – Z

• Nyree Krikorian secretary

Best contact is by email: last name, first initial @bsd405.org

• Ex: krikoriann@bsd405.org

WEBSITE: http://www.bsd405.org/bhs/counselors.aspx