10th Grade Parent Night
Bowie High School
Welcome and Introductions
Principal, Dr. Drewana Bey
10th Grade Assistant Principals
Student’s Last Name Administrator
A-K Mr. Jerome Thomas
L-Z Mr. Derrell Owens
Professional School Counselors
Student’s Last Name Professional School Counselor
A-CAR Mr. John Trusty
CAS-GARD Mrs. Donna Thomas-Nelson
GARE-KEA
Ms. Dolores Hooban
KEB-OL Ms. Regina Moore
OM-SPI Dr. Monica Taylor
SPEJ-Z Ms. Brenda Barnes
Principal’s Message
Student Government Association
Mission
• The Student Government Association (SGA) is an elected and appointed group of students with representative powers in the school and in the community. Some goals of the Student Government are to: ▫ represent the interests of the student body in school-
related decisions ▫ keep the student body informed of relevant issues ▫ coordinate student activities that increase school
spirit and create a positive atmosphere ▫ maintain a positive relationship between the
students and the community
Membership
• To be an elected member of a class, or to be an elected member of the SGA Board, students must campaign. The student body then votes for the candidates to serve as President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
• To be a member of the SGA class (Senator), students must complete the Senator Application and have at least a 2.0 GPA.
• Even if students are not an elected member or a student SGA Senator, the SGA encourages your help and participation at all SGA sponsored events!
10th Grade SGA Officers
Clarissa Cooper, Sponsor
Alicia D Stukes, Parent Advocate
Clemence Amia, President
Paola Mejia, Vice President
Leo Angelo, Secretary
Jaelyn Swan, Treasurer
Class of 2016
Platform/Initiatives
• The High School Experience
• Fundraising/Volunteering
• Class of 2015 Flagship Program
• College and Career Readiness
• Parent Engagement
• Building Community Partnerships
10th Grade
Upcoming Events
Class Fundraiser
Fro-zen Yo @Bowie Town Center
Spirit Week: October 7-12
Spirit Week
October 7-12th Date Event
Monday, October 7th PJ Day
Tuesday, October 8th Twin Day
Wednesday, October 9th Class Color
Thursday, October 10th Mix Match
Friday, October 11th Bowie Day
Saturday, October 12th Parade, 10 am
Pep Rally, 12:00 pm
Homecoming Game, 2:00 pm
Homecoming Dance, 7:00-11:00 pm
High Student Achievement
10th Grade Overview
• Continue to plan your academic program and
maintain involvement in school activities;
• Monitor your academic progress to ensure that
you are on-track to pass all of your courses
(SchoolMax)
• Make sure your high school program is meeting
career and college admissions requirements;
• Continue to adhere to school policies and
procedures
Important Dates October 10 1st Quarter Progress Reports
Released
October 25 End of 1st Quarter
November 7 1st Quarter Report Cards Released
November 11 Parent Teacher Conferences
December 19 2nd Quarter Progress Reports
Released
January 16 End of 2nd Quarter
January 31 2nd Quarter Report Cards Released
March 10 3rd Quarter Progress Reports
Released
March 27 End of 3rd Quarter
April 10 3rd Quarter Report Cards Released
May 16 4th Quarter Progress Reports
Released
June 14 4th Quarter Report Cards Released
Art Club Math Club
Best Buddies Mock Trial
Dance Team MOD Step Team
Drama Club Model UN
Drill Team National Honor Society
FBLA Pep Band
Future Educators of America Philosophy Club
GADA Poetry
Gentleman's Club Poms
Girl's Step Team Prayer Club
Gospel Choir ProStart Competitive
Ice Hockey Russian Club
It's Academic SGA 2013
Jazz Band Tri-M Music Honor Society
Junior Civitan Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society
Ladies With Class
BHS Clubs and Organizations
Student Management
Policies and Procedures
• Timeliness to all classes (Hall Sweep)
• Bowie High School ID policy
• PGCPS Electronic Device policy
Professional School Counselor’s Corner
Promotion Policy
• 9th-10th grade
▫ A total of five credits are required. One of the
credits must be English 9.
• 10th-11th grade
▫ A total of 10 credits
English 9, English 10, one math credit, one science
credit, and one social studies credit
• 11th-12th grade
▫ A total of 14 credits.
English 9, English 10, English 11, two math credits,
one science credit, one social studies credit
Graduation Requirements
• 4 English
• 3 Mathematics (Algebra and
Geometry are required)
• 3 Social Studies (USH, LSN
Government, & World)
• 3 Science (Biology is required)
• 1 Fine Art
• 1 Foundation of Tech
• ½ of Health & 1/2 of Personal
Fitness
Completer Programs:
2 Foreign Language Credits, or
2 Advanced Technology
Credits, or
A State-Approved Career and
Technology Program
Graduation Requirements Con’t.
• Pass High School Assessment (HSA) Tests in Algebra,
Biology, and English 10.
• Complete 24 hours of Student Service
College and Career Preparation
• Begin the college search process-it is not too early to
begin planning.
• Collegeboard.com-begin the preliminary school search
that may be more superficial-size, location, and
tuition. Choosing a major at this time is not a
necessity.
• Consider investing in a college tour.
• PSAT: October 16, 2013
• Plan to attend the annual Bowie High College Fair and
Financial Aid presentation-October 17, 2013.
Career Inventories
• O*net
• ASVAB-October 11, 2013
Registration Process and Procedures
• Students will meet with their counselor in the
Spring and register for the classes they would like to take.
• Counselors will select classes for students who do not submit a form, and the students will not be able to make changes.
• Students must apply for AP classes and adhere to the deadlines.
University System of Maryland (USM)
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High School Assessment Courses for 10th Grade Students
HSA Courses
• ENGLISH 10:
▫ Presenter: Ms. Tiffany Cheek
• BIOLOGY:
▫ Presenter: Ms. Brittney Shaw
• GOVERNMENT:
▫ Presenter: Ms. Pary Harris
• MATHEMATICS:
▫ Presenter: Ms. Kathleen Jingwi
HSA Test Dates for first time test-takers
• Government: May 19, 2014
• Biology: May 20, 2014
• English 10: May 22, 2014
English 10
Levels
• C/T
• Standard
• Honors
• Summit
Instructors
Shena Anderson
Tiffany Cheek
Clarissa Cooper
Marsheda Ewulomi
Michael Selby
Troy Macon
English Department
Our Department Vision Statement is 3 fold:
1. We value literacy and Independent critical
thinking skills
2. We hope to foster an interest in and appreciation
for various genres of literature
3. We will provide students with rigorous reading and
writing activities involving complex literary and
informational texts to ensure students college and
career readiness
Disciplinary Literacy
We teach students the DL way of Reading and Writing
English 10
•This is an HSA course
•The HSA is a graduation requirement
for all students in PGCPS
•The course meets Everyday in order
to ensure students are prepared with
the skills to successfully pass the
HSA.
English 10 Changes
• There will be no FAST Tests this year.
• There will be various unit tests introduced to the 10th
Grade curriculum as they are developed by PGCPS
• Students are being prepared to transition to the
PARCC Assessment (And have already taken the
PGCPS Pre-Tests)
• Students will be taking the PARCC Assessment
towards the end of the 2013-2014 school year.
WELCOME
TO THE
WONDERFUL WORLD
OF
BIOLOGY!!!!
Resources The textbook for the course is the Prentice
Hall Biology, Kenneth Miller and Joseph Levine. The textbook can be accessed online at www.phschool.com using the web code CAE-0610.
The state of Maryland publishes a web page that contains all the information on the Core Learning Goals and sample test questions. It can be accessed at: http://mdk12.org
There are several supplemental resources teachers use in the classroom to support instruction, including the HSA Biology Resource Book, HSA Biology Lab Manual, and the Preparing for the Maryland Biology HSA (often called the "green book")
Biology HSA Website
https://sites.google.com/a/pgcps.org/hsa-biology-resources/
Mdk12.org BIOLOGY
Skills and Processes 2009 • 08 • 07 • 06 • 05 • 04
Biological Molecules 2009 • 08 • 07 • 06 • 05 • 04
Cells and Organisms 2009 • 08 • 07 • 06 • 05 • 04
Inheritance of Traits 2009 • 08 • 07 • 06 • 05 • 04
Evolutionary Change 2009 • 08 • 07 • 06 • 05 • 04
Interdependence of Organisms
Go to mdk12.org, practice taking the hsa, click
on biology
The Biology High School Assessment is given in late-May, three hours in length, and designed to measure school and individual students progress towards Maryland's High School Core Learning Goals.
This year the exam will be administered May 20, 2014.
Traditionally the Biology High School Assessment contained multiple choice questions, called selected responses and questions requiring written responses, also known as brief constructed responses (BCRs), however this year BCRs will be removed from the exam. These questions are based on the content outlined in Maryland's Core Learning Goals.
400 is a passing score for Biology
LSN GOVERNMENT
LSN Government Facts
• Is required for graduation
• Has an HSA test (May 19)
• Covers local, state, and national government
• Tests are 50% of the grade (set by County)
• Requires that students study
• Teachers offer tutoring after school
Government HSA
• Passing the test is not required for this year’s 10th
grade, however, students must take the test
• Will contain writing (5-10 constructed responses)
• The score will appear on each
student’s transcript
• Can be used to reach composite
score of 1602
• Is a test that can be studied for
• Will be May 19th
Students will be successful if they
• Study often
• Keep an organized notebook
• Take advantage of tutoring
• Do all assigned work and
turn it in when due
• Pay attention in class
Things to Remember
• While the Government HSA may be emphasized
and talked about a lot, there is nothing going
on in Government class that would not be in
any good Government course
• Each student is given a syllabus for each unit.
Students should complete the reading by the
date listed. All test dates are listed on the
syllabus.
Things to Remember
• Parents and students may go to mdk12.org to
view actual tests. Students may take practice
tests. They may view writing samples.
10th Grade Math • Math Courses: ▫ Geometry
▫ Integrated Math
▫ Algebra 2
▫ Algebra 2/Trig
▫ Pre-Calculus
• Impact of Common Core
• PSAT/SAT ▫ SAT online course
• Moving Forward: ▫ Advanced Placement Math Courses
▫ 11th Grade Math Courses
▫ 12th Grade Math Courses
Bowie High School
Advanced Placement Course Offerings
AP Human Geography AP Art Studio
AP English Literature AP World History
AP English Language AP Calculus AB/BC
AP US History AP Physics
AP Comparative Government
AP Biology
AP Government AP Spanish
AP Sculpture AP French
AP Art History AP Psychology
AP Economics AP Capstone*
Bowie High School
Advanced Placement Course Offerings
• Why should I take Advanced Placement courses?
• Who qualifies for Advanced Placement?
• How do Advanced Placement courses impact my GPA?
• How do I get accepted into Advanced Placement?