Welcome Class of 2022! This Power Point will be posted on the Counseling Website tomorrow, under the Programs for Students and Parents, Freshman/Naviance Night.
9 th Grade Counselors Mrs. Nancy Kundinger, 9 th & 10 th Grade Last Names A K nkundinger@behs.com (843) 849-9599 Ext. 122 Mr. Scott Appleby, 9 th & 10 th Grade Last Names L Z sapplby@behs.com (843) 849-9599 Ext. 111
Counseling Website
Parent Gradebook Portal Email your counselor to address any technical difficulties. Checking your child s grades once a week on parent portal is recommended!
Graduation Requirements Theology 4* English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 World Language (same) 2 (Most Colleges Require 3 years of W. Language for Admission) U.S. History 1 U.S. Government Economics ½ ½ World History 1 Computer Technology 1 Physical Education 1 Fine Arts 1 Additional elective 1 Total credits required...24 *Theology is required only for the time a student is attending BEHS
Bishop England s Weighted GPA AP Honors AI AII 90-100 A 6.5 5.5 4.5 3.5 85-89 B+ 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 80-84 B 5.5 4.5 3.5 2.5 75-79 C+ 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 70-74 C 4.5 3.5 2.5 1.5 Under 69 F 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 A Student s GPA begins in 9 th Grade! STUDY Hard! *Bishop England does NOT Rank on the BE Weighted GPA
South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy (SCUGP) In addition to BE s weighted GPA, all FINAL transcripts sent to IN-STATE colleges will include a SCUGP weighted GPA, which is considered in awarding the state funded scholarships (Hope, Life, and Palmetto Fellows). Both the BE and SCUGP cumulative GPA s are calculated by totaling all the yearlong final grades that the student has earned in his or her high school courses. (These courses include driver s education classes taken off-campus and the high school credits earned in middle school, unless the student opted to retake a course in high school). * For additional information, please see page 12, 13 & 14 in the 2016-2017 On-line Student/Parent Handbook *
SCUGP Grading Policy Conversion SCUGP Grading Policy Conversion
College SC Lottery Scholarships Palmetto Fellows Scholarship $6,700 per YEAR There are two ways to qualify... 1. Must meet ALL Three below: a) 1200 SAT (could change) or 27 ACT b) 3.5 GPA on SCUGP through Junior year (could change) c) Be in the top 6% from SCUGP (at the end of your Sophomore, Junior, OR Senior year) OR 2. Must meet ALL below: a) 1400 SAT (could change) or 32 ACT b) 4.0 GPA on SCUGP (could change)
Life Scholarship $5,000 per YEAR Must meet TWO of the Three Criteria: 1. 1100 SAT (could change) or 24 ACT 2. 3.0 GPA on SCUGP (could change) 3. Top 30% of the class from SCUGP Hope Scholarship $2,800 per YEAR (for Freshman year only) Must have a 3.0 GPA on SCUGP (could change)
Khan Academy Free Tutoring for the PSAT/SAT www.khanacademy.org/sat
National Honor Society The leader among organizations and societies that promote appropriate recognition for students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in To be eligible for NHS as a sophomore or junior, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least a 4.5 GPA since grade 9 and must have attended BE at least for one semester. Some service opportunities will be posted on the bulletin board in the Theology wing of the school. Character Service Scholarship Leadership NHS Advisor: Ms. Desiree Runey, Room 134A It is highly recommended to actively be involved in several different activities to meet the leadership requirement. Bishop England requires a minimum of 16 service hours by the end of the second quarter (sophomore or junior year) to be considered for membership in NHS. See Page 12 in the Student/Parent Handbook
Designate a place to Study. Space out your studying and don t procrastinate! After an hour of studying, take a short 10 minute break. Study your hard subjects first! Test yourself Recite your notes out loud. Make Flashcards Stop Multitasking Study with a friend. Get a good night sleep before the test & always eat breakfast.
#2 Talk to your teachers
#4 Get good grades!
# 5 Keep a Look Out for Scholarships
How can I get help? 1. All teachers have extra help sessions, and these are posted on the website under the Students tab. Plan to attend for those classes in which you are struggling. 2. If necessary, email or call your Counselor to get a recommendation for a peer tutor or a paid tutor in a specific course.
Counseling has a Facebook Page! Counseling Bishop England High https://www.facebook.com/bishop.england.94 Request to be our Friend or Follow and you will be able to get up to date information from our Counseling Department about scholarships, events put on by us, etc.
Upcoming Dates September Aug. 31 st Last day to drop a course and add another course Sept. 3 th Labor Day No School Sept. 5 th Parent Visitation Night at 7:00pm. Sept. 12 th Late arrival. First bell is at 10:05. Sept. 15 th Mid Quarter Progress Alert (no progress report will be mailed home). Also the deadline to drop a full-year class and add a study hall, or drop a level for a semester course. October Oct. 8 th Columbus Day No School Oct. 10 th PSAT testing Oct. 12 th Quarter 1 Ends. Deadline for ALL Level changes in year long course! Oct. 13 th Pre-ACT at BE (advanced math; $30) Oct. 17 th Late arrival Oct. 19 th Half day school. Parent/Teacher Conferences 1 to 4pm
Upcoming Dates November Nov. 7 th Late arrival Nov. 21 st- 25 th Thanksgiving Holidays December Dec. 12 th End of 2 nd Qtr. Dismissal at noon. Dec. 13 th 19 th Semester Exams Christmas Break Dec. 20th through January 2 nd January Jan. 3 rd Students Return (1 st day of Qtr 3) Jan. 9 th Late arrival
NAVIANCE
What is Naviance? A college and career planning tool to optimize student success which connects academic achievement to post-secondary goals College Planning: College Search, Application Process, College Major Search/Exploration, Scholarship/Financial Aid Resources Applying to College: Sending Transcripts and Teacher Recommendations to College Career Planning: Interest Inventory, Do What You Are Personality Inventory, Cluster Finder Inventory, Resume Building Success Planning: Personalized Goals and Tasks, Journal Entries, Student Planner
Go to BE s Counseling Website. Click on this link to get to the Naviance Login Page
Login using the student s username & password The Password is case sensitive so CAPITALIZATION is important!
Username & Password for Naviance Your Naviance Username is the first letter of your first name and then your last name. Example: John Smith jsmith Your Password is your birthdate. Example: January 5, 2004 01052004 **If you would like to change your password, your School Counselor will change it for you.
COLLEGE INFORMATION
The Colleges tab will allow students to explore colleges through various links
There are a number of links in which students can explore their options.
Under What s New on the Home screen, students can sign up to meet the college representatives that come to BE.
ABOUT ME/MY PLANNER
Under About Me, students can start a resume, see results from their assessments, and more.
NAVIANCE CAREER EXPLORATION
The Careers tab will allow the student to explore careers and learn about their interests and personalities.
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