Bloomingdale High School Incoming 9 th Grade Parent

Bloomingdale High School Incoming 9 th Grade Parent Night December 3, 2019

Tonight’s Agenda • Welcome • Staff Introductions • Graduation Requirements • Course Selections for 2020 -2021 • Upcoming Events

Bloomingdale Administration Ms. Sue Burkett Dr. Donny Peek Dr. Nate Francis Principal Assistant Principal for Curriculum Assistant Principal for Administration Mr. Thomas Snyder Assistant Principal for Student Affairs A-G Ms. Myaicia Womack Assistant Principal for Student Affairs H-O Mr. Jamal Crook Assistant Principal for Student Affairs P-Z

School Counseling Staff Mrs. Romina Mc. Eachern Ms. Benita Holmes Mr. Joe Martino Mrs. Mandy Raschke Mrs. Jennifer Young Mrs. Mindy Edgeman COUNSELOR A-De COUNSELOR Di-H COUNSELOR I-Me COUNSELOR Mi-Ros COUNSELOR Rot-Z & ACCESS COLLEGE & CAREER Ms. Breanna Nelson Mrs. Laura Hogg Mrs. Lissette Cruz Mrs. Christin Herczeg Ms. Kris Akers Ms. Karen Bass PSYCHOLOGIST ACHIEVEMENT COACH TESTING COORDINATOR REGISTRAR DATA PROCESSOR SECRETARY

Graduation Requirements • 24 Total Credits • Passing scores on the 10 th grade FSA Reading and Algebra 1 EOC • Minimum unweighted GPA of 2. 0

Graduation Requirements • 4 English Credits • 4 Math Credits • Must include Algebra 1 and Geometry • 3 Science Credits • Must include Biology • 3 Social Studies Credits • Must include World History, US History, and Government/Economics • • • 1 HOPE Credit (Health/PE) 1 Performing/Practical Arts Credit 8 Elective Credits 1 Virtual Online Course 24 credits total; minimum 2. 0 unweighted GPA

Assessment Requirements • Students must pass the Algebra 1 EOC. • Students must pass the English Language Arts Grade 10 FSA • ELA FSA Scale Score of 350 or higher • 10 th grade is the benchmark year • Passing score increases from 8 th (337) to 9 th (343) to 10 th (350)

Concordant Scores • Students who don’t pass the Algebra 1 EOC can earn a comparative score: • 430 PSAT Math • 420 SAT Math • 16 ACT Math • Students who don’t pass the 10 th grade FSA ELA can earn a concordant score: • 480 SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing • Average of 18 ACT English and Reading

Virtual Course Requirement • Within the 24 credits required for graduation, students must complete one course online • Students must finish the complete course online • One semester of a half credit course or • Two semesters of a whole credit course • One semester of a whole credit course does not meet the online course requirement

Reading at BSHS • Grade 9 • 8 th grade FSA Reading score of 1 or 2: • Reading 1 • 8 th grade FSA Reading score of 3 or above: • Semantics/Writing or • AP Human Geography • Grade 10 • 9 th grade FSA reading score of 1 or 2: • Reading 2 • Grades 11 and 12 • 10 th grade FSA reading score of 1 or 2: • Jr/Sr FSA Prep

Science at BSHS • Grade 9 • 8 th grade FSA Reading score of 1 or 2: • Physical Science • 8 th grade FSA Reading score of 3 or above: • Biology or • Biology Honors

Math at BSHS 8 th grade math course 9 th grade math course 8 th grade math, level 1 FSA Math score Algebra 1 and Intensive Math 8 th grade math, level 2 -5 FSA Math score Algebra 1, passing EOC score Geometry Algebra 1, failing EOC score Liberal Arts Math Geometry Algebra 2

Example Schedules • Level 4 or 5 FSA Reading, passing Algebra 1 EOC • • English 1 honors Geometry Honors Biology 1 Honors AP Human Geography HOPE Elective

Example Schedules • Level 3 FSA Reading, FSA Math score level 2 or above • • English 1 (standard or honors) Algebra 1 Biology (standard or honors) Semantics/Writing HOPE Elective

Example Schedules • FSA Reading below level 3, FSA Math level 1 • • English 1 Reading 1 Algebra 1 Intensive Math Physical Science HOPE Elective

Programming • We’ll be visiting our feeder Middle Schools next week: • Burns – Tuesday, December 10 th, 2019 • Dowdell – Thursday, December 12 th, 2019 • Students will be bringing home a programming sheet which they’ll use to select classes for next year

Programming Reminders

Programming Reminders • Students will have middle school teachers sign off on their recommendations for academic classes for next year • While we consider teacher recommendations, core course placement will be based on FSA/EOC scores.

Programming Reminders

Programming Reminders • Parent Waiver • If parents disagree with a teacher recommendation, list the course you would prefer your student take and sign the waiver

Programming Reminders

Programming Reminders • If your student is signing up for an AP course, parents and students should initial and sign the Student Agreement

Programming Reminders

Programming Reminders • Students and parents should sign the bottom of the programming sheet

Programming Reminders • Electives are listed on the back of the programming sheet • Students should select a total of 7 credits worth of electives • ½ credit electives are denoted with an asterisk (*) • List electives in priority order

Programming Reminders • Each numbered line should have either one full credit course or two half credit courses listed • If you select a half credit elective, make sure you select another half credit course for the second semester Spanish 1 Basketball Team Sports

Programming Reminders • FLVS Accounts • If your student already has an FLVS account, make sure they switch their account over to Bloomingdale High School before starting 9 th grade. • If your student plans to take a high school credit course online over the summer, switch their account to Bloomingdale before starting the course. • If your student forgets to switch their physical school on their virtual school account, Bloomingdale will not be able to access their FLVS grades.

Resources • Bloomingdale High School app – Stay connected to Bloomingdale High School where ever you go using our mobile app. The app includes: • • School map and bell schedule Edsby grades Twitter, news, and video feeds School contacts and much more • Weekly school newsletters (BULLetin) • Bloomingdale Counseling website • www. Bloomingdaleguidance. org • Edsby group – “Bloomingdale School Counseling Dept”

Clubs at Bloomingdale § § § § § ACAC AVID Best Buddies Beta Club Bloomingdale Genius Commanders Club Dungeons & Dragons Entertainment Club e. Sports FCA First Priority French Club/French Honor Society Freshmen Steering GSA Hockey Club Humane Society Club Junior Steering Kitty Hawk Literature Club Marksmanship Club § § § § § Medical Club Mock Trial Model UN Mu Alpha Theta National English Honor Society National Honor Society NJROTC Rho Kappa Robotics SAVE Science Honor Society Senior Steering Sophomore Steering Spanish Club/Spanish Honor Society Spotlight Step Team Thespians Tri-M Music Honor Society True Love Waits Unicef

Athletics • Fall Sports Football Volleyball Cross County • Winter Sports • Spring Sports Wrestling Basketball Baseball Softball Track (Boys and Girls) Soccer Swim and Dive (Boys and Girls) Golf (Boys and Girls) Cheerleading (Boys and Girls) Lacrosse (Boys and Girls) Flag Football Tennis (Boys and Girls) • First year high school students are academically eligible during their first semester, but must earn an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 2. 0 to be eligible for the second semester.

Registration Coming from a private school • A parent or legal guardian must bring the documents listed below to the registration: • • • Physical examination within the last 12 months Birth Certificate/Social Security Card Immunization records (on Florida Department of Health form) Most recent report card or copy of transcript from the last school 2 proofs of address verification: • • • Homestead Exemption Lease Agreement Property Tax Receipt Current Electric Bill Contract of Purchase of Home Warranty Dead • Pick up a registration packet and programming sheet • Registration packets and completed programming sheets can be dropped off in the main office or in Guidance

Registration – Next Steps • Coming from Burns or Dowdell • Watch for programming sheet to come home next week, complete and return it to the middle school • Coming from a Charter School • Ask your charter school to assign you to Bloomingdale for next year • Pick up a programming sheet tonight, complete and return it to Bloomingdale • Coming from a Private School • Pick up the registration packet and programming sheet tonight, complete all registration paperwork and programming sheet and return them to Bloomingdale