Scheduling Information Night February 10 2011 Scheduling Night
Scheduling Information Night February 10, 2011
Scheduling Night Agenda n 7: 00 – 7: 15, Scheduling Overview n 7: 15 – 7: 45, Guidance Presentations q q n Current freshmen and sophomores will meet in the auditorium Current juniors will meet in the choral room 7: 45 – 8: 15, Department Fair in the library
Scheduling Timeline n n n Feb 3 – Feb 16: February 18: Feb 22 & 23: March 1 – April 15: Classroom Scheduling AP Fair Elective Fair BWHS Scheduling Days Counselor/student conferences
Classroom Presentations – February 3 – February 16 n n n Counselors will visit 9 th, 10 th and 11 th grade English classes to discuss graduation requirements, the scheduling process, and course options for next year. Students will receive the 2011 -2012 Program of Studies. Students will receive a “practice” course selection form
Advanced Placement Fair – February 16, 2011 n During flex period students will visit Advanced Placement subjects
Elective Fair – February 18, 2011 n During flex period students visit elective classes
BWHS Scheduling Days – February 22 & 23, 2010 n n Students will make preliminary course choices A two-day event
Scheduling Day - 1 n n February 22, 2011 Students will receive course selection forms in the morning. Throughout the day (periods 1, 2, 3 & 4), core academic teachers will make recommendations and elective teachers will help students make elective choices. A parent signature on the form is not required at this time.
Scheduling Day - 2 n n February 23, 2011 Throughout the day (periods 5, 7 & 8), core academic teachers will make recommendations and elective teachers will help students make elective choices. Students will turn their forms in at the end of the day. A parent signature on the form is not required at this time.
Counselor & Student Conferences – March 1 – April 15, 2011 n n n Every student will meet with his/her counselor. Counselors will help refine student course selections and check graduation requirements. At this time, the student will be instructed to obtain a parent signature and return the course selection form for final approval.
Final Course Requests n June 30, 2011 is the deadline to change student course requests n Changes after June 30, 2011 may not be possible.
Schedule Changes Next Year n n Elective Changes Level Changes
Schedule Changes - Electives n Students who do not receive their first choice in electives may be permitted to make schedule changes n Students who receive their first choice in electives can not be permitted to change their electives unless extenuating circumstances exist
Schedule Changes – Academic Levels n n Level changes will be considered on a case-by-case basis Many factors are considered: q q q q Student input Parent input Counselor input Overall course load Teacher feedback Availability of alternate courses Post-secondary plans Individual strengths & weaknesses
Tonight’s Agenda n 7: 15 – 7: 45, Guidance Presentations q q n Current freshmen and sophomores will meet in the auditorium Current juniors will meet in the choral room 7: 45 – 8: 15, Department Fair in the library
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