Your Goals How do you get there?
Advice from Seniors If I could do one thing over again in high school, I would have worked harder my freshman year.
Hard-work Curiosity Optimism Self-control Strong character Integrity (doing the right thing) More significant than IQ, GPA or test scores.
The steps in your path to success. Doing your best in high school College the next step 76% of BHS graduates attend a 4- year university after high school 20-23% attend a 2- year/community college (Harper College)
Suggestions for Enhancing Success in the Classroom Healthy balance Math Resource Center Academic Resource Center Talk with your teachers Talk with your counselor Give yourself time to RE-energize.
Clarification on Community/Volunteer service during high school Approx. 76% of you will choose to attend a 4-year college after BHS. Colleges want to see 4 years of your volunteer service. Colleges prefer service that demonstrates your commitment rather than a bunch of random projects. YOUR BHS community service record started the summer before freshman year. (Harper Promise is only ONE very specific scholarship that has its own very specific criteria.) Eligible hours you completed the summer before your freshman year and hours you complete this semester count toward your first.25 credit on your BHS transcript. Every 30 hours of volunteer service you complete earns you.25 BHS credit on your transcript up to a full credit.
SERVICE Opportunity RIGHT NOW BARRINGTON GIVING DAY IS SATURDAY DECEMBER 9 TH. THEY NEED YOUR HELP TO ORGANIZE GIFTS AND DONATIONS. SEE MRS. HORCHER IN THE GRC TO SIGN UP TO HELP AT BARRINGTON GIVING DAY Helping with Barrington Giving Day could be something you are dedicated to every
ALL THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE YOU COMPLETE in high school is A CATEGORY you will have on YOUR resume for college. Your high school resume reflects the activities, clubs, leadership, sports, volunteering, part-time jobs, etc., that you have participated in while at BHS.
For specifically HARPER Promise service hours 5 hours required (during sem. 2) Hours you complete starting January 9 th MUST BE submitted to BHS by July 12 th, 2018
ABOUT 100+ FRESHMEN HAVE NOT REGISTERED FOR HARPER PROMISE DECEMBER 15 TH DEADLINE. YOUR PARENTS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR PORTION. YOU HAVE TO COMPLETE YOUR STUDENT PORTION. IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED, YOU RECEIVED AN EMAIL TO COMPLETE THE STUDENT SURVEY. (IF YOU DIDN T GET AN EMAIL, YOU ARE ALL SET.)
Sophomore Year
SOPHOMORE ENGLISH
SOPH. ENGLISH year-long classes Sophomore English College Prep Sophomore English Honors Sophomore English Advanced Honors Your current teacher will recommend you for the appropriate level.
MATH & WORLD LANGUAGES Your teachers will make recommendations based on your 1 st semester performance.
SCIENCE Check the Prerequisites in the Course Guide!!
SCIENCE SEQUENCE If in Biology will take either Chemistry / honors Physics / AP Physics 1 If in Chem. Honors may take AP Physics 1 Human Biology Honors AP Chemistry (two period class) Consider this choice based on strength in Algebra I / Geometry. Remember to check the Course Guide.
Social Studies graduation requirements = 2 ½ years: Global Studies / AP World freshman year 1 semester of Civics (junior or senior year) US History most students take in junior year For college admissions, you may want to consider at least 3 years of Social Studies. Additional courses are also available for you to take senior year.
Civics New State of Illinois graduation requirement. Two class options (junior or senior year) that meet Civics requirement: 1. Civics (semester regular credit) 2. AP Government and Politics (year-long)
Social Studies options for your Sophomore year
2 semester options Honors or regular option for both 21 st Century Issues global current events Living Law Practical law and how it effects our lives
Year-long class World Geopolitics -Current events -Political Geography -Middle East Latin America China,India, Brazil,Africa, 3 rd World This course strengthens reading & writing skills.
New for US HISTORY Sophomores have been able to take AP US History. Sophomores will now be able to take regular US History as well.
Social Studies -Year-long AP level - AP Human Geography - AP US History (Summer reading recommended) - AP European History (Summer reading recommended)
? s regarding Social Studies levels Average, honors, AP which is best for you??? Discuss the options with your current Social Studies teacher. You will then have the information you need to select your Social Studies classes for your sophomore year.
18-19 Course Guide WOW!!! So many choices!! Remember to use the interest inventories on Career Cruising and Naviance Find what interests you.
Go green! Saving trees. 18-19 COURSE GUIDE Available on BHS home page
CLASSES AVAILABLE TO SOPHOMORES TO MEET CONSUMER ED. REQUIREMENT Business Exploration (offered in summer) Accounting I Marketing for Millennnials (1 st sem. only) Sales-The Global Impact (2 nd sem. only) Business Start Up Incubator year-long (open to sophomores if space available)
Health and P.E. Sophomores take: 1 semester of PE - Soph. PE - Intro. To Dance - Intro. To Weight Training 1 semester of Health
Health is offered in Summer School Health is offered both summer sessions (3 weeks) to earn the semester credit. If you take Health in Summer School you still only take 1 semester of PE during the school year.
STUDENT ATHLETES - DIVISION I OR II If you are considering playing sports in college, please review the BHS cleared courses on NCAA eligibility web site. www.eligibilitycenter.org
DRIVER S EDUCATION May be taken privately. Older students in first. Wait list If you take this privately, you must bring in a copy of your Driver s License or the letter from the Secretary of State to earn credit for Driver s Education.
STEPS IN PLANNING YOUR SOPHOMORE YEAR CLASSES Academic Planning Process
Academic Planner Selecting classes on Infinite Campus Log onto your student portal Click Academic Planner in menu Click Next Specific boxes for academic area Scroll through each box to select classes Click on the course to select
Semester classes You may select the semester you prefer to take a course. Examples: Self Directed Study (open) 0300001 Business Exploration 3011032
Semester SPECIFIC classes Some classes are only offered during one specific semester. Example: Marketing for Millennials (only 1 st sem.) 3021031 Sales-The Global Impact (only 2 nd sem.) 3022032 SEQUENTIAL classes Make sure sequential classes are in order by semester. Example: Graphic Arts II 3110231 Graphic Arts III 3110332
IF YOU SELECT THE WRONG CLASS CLICK THE X TO THE RIGHT OF THE CLASS TO REMOVE IT THEN SELECT THE CORRECT COURSE
When you are finished: Near the top, you see SAVE You MUST CLICK THAT TO SAVE ALL CLASSES YOU REQUESTED
Having difficulty with process? TRY A DIFFERENT BROWSER
Student course requests Review Course Guide to make sure you are eligible to take a course.
If you want to repeat a class?? Discuss this with your counselor.
You may also select possible Junior and Senior year classes Selecting tentative classes for junior and senior year helps you formulate a possible plan to pave the way for your college goals and career pathway. Is changeable. Lets your counselor know what you are thinking about for your academic plans.
Time-line 1. Students request courses on IC account November 17 December 14 2. Teacher recommendations entered December 15 January 8 3. Counselor in your Advisory - Jan. 29 or 30 4. Deadline to enroll in Summer School Feb. 21.
Teacher recommendation reminder Math, English and World Language teachers enter recommendations between Dec. 15 th Jan. 8 th You may view the recommendations. ou will ALWAYS be placed in the recommended class even if you entered a different request. Example: You select Spanish III Honors, your teacher recommends Spanish III, Your counselor will correct your entry.? s regarding recommendations ask your teacher
To view Math, English, World Language teacher recommendations: Listed as a required course in the Course Requests link
When you request classes: It is very important that you take time to think about your class selections. Changes to your schedule over the summer and in the fall are EXTREMELY LIMITED OR IMPOSSIBLE. High enrollment in classes means that changes cannot happen. Talk with your parents about your choices.
TIME-LINE The window for you to enter your selections is OPEN from Nov. 17 to Dec. 14
2018
DATES SESSION I June 4 June 21 SESSION II June 25- July 17 (no class July 4 th or 5 th ) Talk with your parents about vacation plans, you may only miss 1 DAY in a session or you are dropped from the class.
Specific Sophomore classes offered in Summer School Health (offered both sessions) 21 st Century Issues Each are one-session only.
Are you planning on taking Summer School classes? If yes, select your classes AS IF for next year SUMMER SCHOOL DOESN T EXIST!!
Summer School Information All course offerings will be available in December to view on BHS home page Academics Sports camps Summer School website Barrington220.org/summerschool
PARENT / COUNSELOR MEETING: 6:30 p.m. - Wednesday, December 6 th Review freshman year 4-year plan Details about sophomore year (what we are presenting to you today)
Last date for Lunch/Advisory this semester Tuesday - December 5 th Use this extra time in your day to begin preparing for finals. Use the Resource Centers.
AFTER DECEMBER January to Spring Break Advisory meets on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Advisory topics that take us to Spring Break Healthy choices Career Cruising You receive your personal NAVIANCE account College / Career
Get in the habit of checking your bsd220 email.
Central Time Make sure you have your Google calendar set on Central Time.
All Advisory Power Points available on Counseling web page.
Your counselor is here to help you plan for your Sophomore year!!