Boerne High School
Welcome Parents! Principal Ms. Natalie Farber Asst. Principal Mr. Jake Prince Asst. Principal Mr. Shane Wilson Academic Dean Ms. Kami Zigmond
Counseling Staff Ms. Ashlie D Spain (Last Name A-G) Ms.Vera Borg (H-Om) Ms. Donna Landreth (Last Name On-Z) Ms. Jennifer Aviles -Counseling Assistant Ms.Gennie Coe - Registrar
We are excited about our incoming freshmen!!
Evening s Agenda Review graduation requirements Review core subject sequence Discuss course selections for next year
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Start with the End Goal in Mind
HB 5 Endorsements
Course Credits 26 Credits are required for Graduation. Credits are earned by successfully passing courses with a 70 or above. Algebra I and Spanish credits transfer from Middle School if taken for high school credit
Requirements for FE/FED Plans English 4 credits^ Mathematics 4 credits^ Science 4 credits^ Social Studies 3 credits*^ FED Plan 4 math to include Algebra 2 All curriculum requirements of the FE Plan Completion of at least 1 Endorsement **A student must earn distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission to a college/university in Texas. ^ = Select courses required for certain Endorsements check your course catalog.
Other Required Courses Foreign Language 2 credits* Physical Education (PE, Athletics, JROTC, Drill Team, Cheerleading) 1 credit Health or Principles of Health Science -.5-1.0 credit Fine Arts (Band, Orchestra, Choir, Theatre Arts, Art I, Dance, Floral Design^) 1 credit Technology Applications OR Career & Technical Education credit 1 credit Electives 7 credits ^=Grade level restriction *= benefit of earning years 3 & above check with the college/university before substituting
STAAR EOC Graduation Exams 5 exams are required: English I English II Algebra I Biology U.S. History
Understand the Endorsements Students must select an endorsement prior to entering 9 th grade Switching endorsements is allowed to the end of the sophomore year provided that the new endorsement can be completed and that the schedule can be adjusted Students may earn multiple endorsements One endorsement is required for graduation under the FE/FED plan
STEM Engineering Computer Science Math (5 including Algebra 2 + 2 advanced) Science (5 including Bio., Chem., Physics)
Business & Industry Endorsement A coherent sequence of 4 or more credits in CTE including technology applications: Hospitality & Tourism (includes Culinary Arts) Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (Animal Science or Ag. Mech) Manufacturing Architecture & Construction (includes Interior Design) Arts, A/V Technology & Communication (AAVTC) (Includes Animation, AV Production, Fashion Design and Graphic Design) Business Management & Administration & Finance Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (Automotive)
Public Service Endorsement JROTC Education & Training Health Science Human Services
Arts & Humanities Endorsement Social Studies 5 credits Foreign Language 4 of same language, 2 levels of one + 2 different English 4 elective credits 4 levels of Fine Arts or 2 + 2
Multidisciplinary Endorsement 4 or more credits in AP/Dual Credit 4 advanced courses from within one or more Endorsement areas 4 credits in each of the four core subject areas
What is the parent s role? Get students involved! Academics Extracurricular Activities Social Activities
What is the parent s role in the course selection? Talk with your child about goals & career plans beyond high school. Encourage your child to take a challenging schedule within their academic ability. Review & sign the choice card
Tools. Course Catalog includes course descriptions, graduation requirements, Pre-AP, AP & Dual Credit options, Endorsements, Pathways and 4 year plans Course Selection Sheet Career Clusters Graduation Plan
The Big Question How can I help my student make an informed decision about course sequencing over four years?
Scheduling Timeline February 1 st & 2 nd - High School Counselors at BMSN. Spring 2017: Students and parents will receive a confirmation of their course selections by mail. April 28 th : Any changes to course selections must be made in writing and returned to the BHS Counselors Office. August: Students will receive a copy of their final schedule on the first day of school.
AP courses are faster paced with more rigorous requirements. Pre-AP courses prepare students for future AP courses. An AP course is college level material.
Reminders Students will choose 8 courses keeping in mind the 4 core areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies and other requirements (PE credit or equivalent, Fine Art, Foreign Language, Health, CTE and/or Tech App, Endorsement requirements) Alternates are required. These courses are used when schedules do not load due to conflicts in periods. Changes can be made based on scheduling requirements, teacher availability and class sizes.
BOERNE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2021 (FRESHMEN) 2017-2018 Course Selection Sheet BISD Course Catalog link may be accessed from the BHS Counselors' Web Page LAST NAME FIRST NAME I. D. NUMBER Phone number where you can be reached this summer - Notice to students & parents: Select courses after careful review of graduation plans & course offerings. Choices made are subject to school approval based on graduation requirements, adjustments due to failure, state guidelines, staffing, scheduling requirements and/or conflicts and class loads. No schedule changes will be permitted -with the exception of urgent and substantiated reasons. Elective choices will be replaced with alternates if needed. Electives will be substituted if primary selections are unable to be scheduled. Substitutions are final. Please select classes for a total of 8 periods. Highlight your 8 course choices below. ENGLISH CREDIT FINE ARTS CREDIT 1101 ENGLISH I (EOC Required) 1 6205 BAND 1 (FALL P.E. WAIVER) 1 1102 PRE-AP ENGLISH I (EOC Required) 1 6209 JAZZ BAND 1 1 MATHEMATICS CREDIT 6213 APPLIED MUSIC I 1 2001 ALGEBRA I (EOC Required) 1 6215 ORCHESTRA 1 2201 GEOMETRY 1 6001 ART I 1 2202 PRE-AP GEOMETRY 1 6101 THEATRE ARTS I 1 SCIENCE CREDIT 6106 TECHNICAL THEATRE 1 3101 BIOLOGY I (EOC Required) 1 6115 MUSICAL THEATRE I 1 3102 PRE-AP BIOLOGY I (EOC Required) 1 6314 WOMEN'S CHOIR I 1 SOCIAL STUDIES CREDIT 6301 CHORALE 1 (BOYS ONLY) 1 4001 WORLD GEOGRAPHY 1 6401 DANCE I 1 4002 PRE-AP WORLD GEO 1 6415 DANCE TEAM 1 (AUDITION) 1 FOREIGN LANGUAGES CREDIT ENDORSEMENT/ELECTIVE COURSES CREDIT 1651 GERMAN I 1 5680 AUTOMOTIVE BASICS 1 1652 GERMAN 1PRE-AP 1 1518 DEBATE 1 1 1611 SPANISH I 1 5574 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 1612 PRE-AP SPANISH I 1 5576 GAME PROGRAMMING & DESIGN (ALG. 1 REQUIRED) 1 1621 SPANISH II 1 1510 JOURNALISM I 1 1622 PRE-AP SPANISH II 1 5586 MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT 0.5 1631 SPANISH III 1 4606 PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY 0.5 1632 SPANISH III PRE-AP 1 1517 PHOTOJOURNALISM 0.5 1661 GERMAN 2 1 5520 PRIN OF ARTS, AUDIO/VISUAL TECH., & COMMUN. 1 1662 GERMAN 2 PRE-AP 1 5500 PRIN OFAGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RES. 1 1614 SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS 1 5615 PRIN OF ARCHITECTURE 1 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS CREDIT 5628 PRIN OF BUSINESS, MARKETING & FINANCE 1 5000 HEALTH ED 0.5 5529 PROF. COMMUNICATIONS 0.5 P.E./ATHLETICS/JROTC CREDIT 5600 PRIN. OF APPLIED ENGINEERING (STEM) 1 5100 PHYSICAL EDUCATION (FOUNDATION) 1 5617 PRIN OF CONSTRUCTION 1 5201 SWIMMING 1 1 5547 PRINCIPLES OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING 1 5211 CROSS COUNTRY 1 5580 PRIN OF HEALTH SCIENCE (SATISFIES HEALTH CREDIT) 1 5221 TENNIS 1 5555 PRIN OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM 1 5311 BOYS FOOTBALL 1 5550 PRIN OF HUMAN SERVICES 1 5321 BOYS BASKETBALL 1 5540 PRINCIPLES OF MANUFACTURING 1 5411 GIRLS BASKETBALL 1 5587 ROBOTICS PROGRAMMING AND DESIGN 1 5421 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 1 5577 WEB COMMUNICATIONS 0.5 5431 SOFTBALL 1 5578 WEB DESIGN 1 6501 AIR FORCE SCIENCE I (JROTC) (PE SUB) 1 5141 CHEERLEADING I (TRYOUT SELECTION) 1 7085 ATHLETIC TRAINING (APPLY) LOC. List 5-8 Alternates: (REQUIRED) HB 5 Endorsement: Students/parents - You must select one Endorsement prior to entering high school. Please mark one Endorsement area that you plan to pursue at this time. Students may add or change their Endorsement area once they enroll in high school. Place an X next to ONE Endorsement area below: Arts & Humanities Business & Industry Multi-Disciplinary Studies Public Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) **Refer to the Course Catalog for more information
Tips for Success Be prepared Read the Course Catalog. (The Course Catalog is available on the BISD website.) As parents stay involved in the scheduling process. Encourage your child to get involved in their academic planning and in extra curricular activities. Keep in touch with what s going on at BHS by visiting the Boerne High School Website.
Welcome BHS Class of 2021!