Blue Valley High School 9 th Grade Enrollment Information 2018 19 Course Description Guide Enrollment Information Packet Enrollment Evening and Activity Fair flyer Instruction Sheet Sample Enrollment Worksheet BVHS 9 th Courses for Enrollment 2018-19 BVHS Enrollment Worksheet 9 th Grade Contacts BVHS Counseling Office 913-239-4816 Greg Curran (A C) 913-239-4817 gcurran@bluevalleyk12.org Kirsta Meacham (D He) 913-239-4880 kmeacham@bluevalleyk12.org Kristin Stallbaumer (Hi Ma) 913-239-4873 kastallbaumer@bluevalleyk12.org Anne Dummitt (Mc R) 913-239-4820 amdummitt@bluevalleyk12.org Jane McGraw (S Z) 913-239-4818 jamcgraw@bluevalleyk12.org
Blue Valley High School Enrollment Evening and Activity Fair Wednesday, January 24 th, 2018 This is a reminder of the upcoming Enrollment Evening and Activity Fair that will be held in our building the evening of Wednesday, January 24 th, 2018. All 8 th grade students in the district who are interested in attending BVHS in the fall and their parents are welcome! Enrollment Information (Held in the Performing Arts Center adjacent to the Commons Area) 5:30 6:30 pm OR 7:30 8:30 pm Activity Fair (Held in the Commons Area) 6:30 7:30 pm Coaches, sponsors, teachers and student participants of our many extra-curricular, cocurricular and athletic programs will provide information about how to get involved, what the program is like, and possible summer activities. Some of our academic departments will also have displays and will be available to answer questions. Browse and interact however long you would like based on your interests. Please contact the BVHS Counseling Department at 913-239-4816 if you have any further questions
Instructions Students will select seven classes for each semester The Course Description Guide gives a detailed summary of every course at BVHS. Highlights include: Page 3 Pages 4-5 Pages 6-8 Page 10 Page 103 Page 104 Graduation Requirements College Admission Requirements Earning college credit while still in high school Weighted Grade Courses Appendix B lists all the Fine Arts Courses Appendix C lists all the Technology Courses The Sample Enrollment Worksheet shows a completed form as an example BVHS Courses for Enrollment 2018-19 lists all courses for 9 th graders Consult with your teachers to get their recommendation for each of the following: English Language Arts 9; Math; Biology; World Language (Optional) You must take both semesters of a full year course. If you plan to take General PE during summer school, draw a line through General PE on your enrollment worksheet and write a class in place. Be sure to add four semester courses as alternates in order of preference. If you plan to take a Virtual On-Line course(s) during the school year, be sure to follow the directions closely on right center section of the enrollment worksheet. Student schedules will be available to view in late July. After your enrollment is complete, schedule changes may only be requested during the first five days of school.
BVHS ENROLLMENT WORKSHEET - 9TH GRADE FOR 20 18-19 Last Name: Sample First Name: Only Student ID: 12345678 Print or Circle courses you want. Repeat full year courses in each semester. 2) Math: Algebra I 2) Math: Algebra I 3) General P. E. 3) General P. E. 4) Biology or Honors Biology 4) Biology or Honors Biology 5) Spanish 1.0 5) Spanish 1.0 6) Concert Choir 6) Concert Choir 7) World Geography 7) Emerging Technologies Alternate courses Enter in order of preference. These will be used if requests above are cancelled, full, or conflict with each other. Debate 2) Computer Applications Virtual Online courses optional For a Virtual Online course during school (no cost): print the course above. Virtual courses are scheduled either 1 st or 7 th hour and you are not allowed in the building for that hour. For a Virtual Online course after school ($250 per course): print the course below in either the Fall or Spring Semester. 3) Design Fundamentals Fall Semester: 4) 21 st Century Journalism Spring Semester: Courses with applications or try-outs The courses below require applications or auditions. If you plan to try out or apply for these courses, please check the course below and list the elective(s) you would like to drop from your course selection if you are selected (see sample enrollment worksheet) X Cheerleading World Geography Dance Team We have made all selections with care and understand the semester, period, and teacher assignments are generated by our automated scheduling system. Any optional schedule changes will not be processed until August. Parent Signature: Mr. & Mrs. Sample Student Signature: Only Sample
BLUE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL COURSES FOR ENROLLMENT 2018-19 ** indicates a fee with the course Course # Length Course Name Prerequisites Grades ART AR0100 Semester Design Fundamentals ** 9-12 AR0102 Semester Drawing I ** Design Fundamentals or BV MS Equivalent 9-12 AR0104 Semester Drawing II ** Drawing I 9-12 AR0106 Semester Painting I ** Drawing I 9-12 AR0112 Semester Graphic Design I ** Design Fundamentals or BV MS Equivalent 9-12 AR0114 Semester Graphic Design II ** Graphic Design I 9-12 AR0132 Semester Digital Imaging ** Design Fundamentals or BV MS Equivalent 9-12 AR0116 Semester Ceramics I ** Design Fundamentals or BV MS Equivalent 9-12 AR0118 Semester Ceramics II ** Ceramics I 9-12 AR0120 Semester Textile Design & Fibers ** Design Fundamentals or BV MS Equivalent 9-12 AR0122 Semester Sculpture I ** Design Fundamentals or BV MS Equivalent 9-12 AR0128 Semester Sculpture II ** Sculpture I 9-12 AR0124 Semester Photography I ** Design Fundamentals or BV MS Equivalent 9-12 AR0126 Semester Photography II ** Photography I 9-12 AR0142 Semester Jewelry/Metalsmithing ** Design Fundamentals or BV MS Equivalent 9-12 AR0162 Semester Jewelry/Metalsmithing II ** Jewelry/Metalsmithing 9-12 BUSINESS & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY BC0204 Semester Personal Finance 9-12 BC0512 Semester Marketing: Branding and Selling 9-12 BC0460 Semester Marketing: Promotion & Advertising 9-12 BC0266 Semester Business Law 9-12 BC0268 Semester Marketing: Sports & Entertainment 9-12 BC0234 Semester Business Essentials 9-12 BC0270 Semester Computer Applications 9-12 BC0272 Semester Computer Graphics (Desktop Publishing) 9-12 BC0274 Semester Web Design 9-12 BC0276 Semester Advanced Web Design Web Design 9-12 BC0230 Semester Entrepreneurship 9-12 BC0456 Semester Emerging Technologies 9-12 BC0520 Semester Software Dev. & Game Design Algebra I 9-12 BC0472 Semester Honors JAVA Programming Software Dev. & Game Design 9-12 BC0498 Semester AP Computer Science Principles Software Dev. & Game Design 9-12 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS EL0300 & EL0301 Full Year English Language Arts 9 9 EL0302 & EL0303 Full Year 9 FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES FC05130 Semester Fashion and Apparel ** 9-12 FC0580 Semester Interior Design ** 9-12 FC05150 Semester Baking & Pastry ** Culinary Essentials or BV MS Equivalent 9-12 FC0596 Semester Culinary Essentials ** 9-12 FC0598 Semester Culinary Arts I ** Culinary Essentials or BV MS Equivalent 9-12 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY IT0738 & IT0739 Full Year Drafting I/CAD ** 9-12 IT0744 Semester Wood Technologies I ** 9-12 IT0724 & IT0725 Full Year Intro to Engineering Design ** 9-12 IT0748 & IT0749 Full Year Honors Principles of Engineering ** Geometry 9-12 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN1800 Semester Philosophy 9-12 IN2000 Semester Ideate to Innovate 9-12 IN2002 Semester Global Citizens: Awareness to Action 9-12 IN1804 Semester Student Leadership in School & Comm. ** 9-12 IN1812 Semester Peer Tutoring Application 9-12 MATHEMATICS MA0864 & MA0865 Full Year Pre-Algebra Recommendation only 9 MA0806 & MA0807 Full Year Algebra I 9-10 MA0810 & MA0811 Full Year Geometry Algebra I 9-11 MA0812 & MA0813 Full Year Honors Geometry Algebra I 9-10
BLUE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL COURSES FOR ENROLLMENT 2018-19 ** indicates a fee with the course Course # Length Course Name Prerequisites Grades PERFORMING ARTS: COMMUNICATION PA0900 Semester Speech I 9-12 PA0902 Semester Speech II Speech I 9-12 PA0904 Semester Debate State Eligibility Requirements 9-12 PA0957 Semester Argumentation & Debate 9-12 PA0908 Semester Beginning Acting 9-12 PA0910 Semester Advanced Acting Beginning Acting 9-12 PA0912 Semester Stagecraft 9-12 PA0919 Semester Beginning Competitive Speaking & Acting State Eligibility Requirements 9-12 PA09102 Semester 21st Century Journalism 9-12 PA0926 Semester Media & Popular Culture 9-12 PA09106 Semester Media Production I - Broadcast ** 9-12 PERFORMING ARTS: MUSIC & MUSIC INTERPRETATION PA0930 & PA0931 Full Year Concert Choir 9 PA0954 & PA0955 Full Year Choraliers Audition 9-12 PA0936 & PA0937 Full Year Symphonic Marching Band or Audition (second semester placement by 9-12 Marching/Concert Band audition; use PA0936 and PA0937) PA0944 & PA0945 Full Year Jazz Ensemble Enrollment in Band or Orchestra 9-12 PA0946 & PA0947 Full Year Concert Orchestra Audition 9-12 PA0994 & PA0995 Full Year Symphonic Orchestra Audition 9-12 PA1204 & PA1205 Semester Wind Ensemble Audition 9-12 PA1206 & PA1207 Full Year Dance Team Audition 9-12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION PE1000 & PE1001 Semester General Physical Education 9-12 SCIENCE SC1100 & SC1101 Full Year Biology 9-10 SC1102 & SC1103 Full Year Honors Biology 9-10 SOCIAL STUDIES SS1260 Semester World Geography 9-12 SS1262 & SS1263 Full Year AP Human Geography 9-12 STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND STUDENT SERVICES SA1300 Semester Cheerleading Audition 9-12 EN0020 & EN0021 Semester or Full Gifted Education Case Manager Approval 9-12 STUDY HALL SH1410 & SH1411 Semester Study Hall Awards NO CREDIT 9-12 WORLD LANGUAGE WL0600 & WL0601 Full Year French 1.0 9-12 WL0602 & WL0603 Full Year French 2.0 French 1.0 9-12 WL0610 & WL0611 Full Year French 2.5 Continuing French 8 from BV MS 9 WL0630 & WL0631 Full Year Latin 1.0 9-12 WL0646 & WL0647 Full Year Spanish 1.0 9-12 WL0650 & WL0651 Full Year Spanish 2.0 Spanish 1.0 9-12 WL0662 & WL0663 Full Year Spanish 2.5 Continuing Spanish 8 from BV MS 9 WL0680 & WL0681 Full Year Chinese 1.0 Must travel to BVN or BVSW 9-12 BLUE VALLEY VIRTUAL COURSES O = taking course as part of your schedule either 1st or 7th block. You must leave the school grounds to work. DURING SCHOOL (HOUR 1 OR 7) AFTER SCHOOL; $250 FEE COURSE TITLE LENGTH Grades BC0234O / BC0235O BC0234A / BC0235A Business Essentials Semester 9-12 BC0270O / BC0271O BC0270A / BC0271A Computer Applications Semester 9-12 BC0456O / BC0457O BC0456A / BC0457A Emerging Technologies Semester 9-12 PE1000O / PE1001O PE1000A / PE1001A General Physical Education Semester (need 2 for full year) 9-12 BC0204O / BC0205O BC0204A / BC0205A Personal Finance Semester 9-12 SS1260O / SS1261O SS1260A / SS1261A World Geography Semester 9-12 Please Note: Online learning is hard work. Students who choose to take a virtual course need to be aware of the demands before they make the commitment. Please see the Course Description Guide for more information about the online learning environment.
BVHS ENROLLMENT WORKSHEET - 9TH GRADE FOR 20 - Last Name: Student ID: First Name: Print or Circle courses you want. Repeat full year courses in each semester. 2) Biology or Honors Biology 2) Biology or Honors Biology 3) Math: 3) Math: 4) General P. E. 4) General P. E. 5) 5) 6) 6) 7) 7) Alternate courses Enter in order of preference. These will be used if requests above are cancelled, full, or conflict with each other. 2) Virtual Online courses optional For a Virtual Online course during school (no cost): print the course above. Virtual courses are scheduled either 1 st or 7 th hour and you are not allowed in the building for that hour. For a Virtual Online course after school ($250 per course): print the course below in either the Fall or Spring Semester. 3) Fall Semester: 4) Spring Semester: Courses with applications or try-outs The courses below require applications or auditions. If you plan to try out or apply for these courses, please check the course below and list the elective(s) you would like to drop from your course selection if you are selected (see sample enrollment worksheet) Cheerleading Dance Team We have made all selections with care and understand the semester, period, and teacher assignments are generated by our automated scheduling system. Any optional schedule changes will not be processed until August. Parent Signature: Student Signature: