Boyertown Area Senior High School

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Boyertown Area Senior High School

• CLASS OF 2019

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What We Know Today

• In order to compete in a 21st century global
  economy, Pennsylvania needs a highly-educated and
  proficient workforce.
• The current years U.S. workforce is facing a
  shortage of 12 million qualified workers for the
  fastest-growing job sectors including
  engineering, health care and computer technology.
  (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• This will make it imperative that all students -
  both enrolled and out of school - have
  the skills and education to meet
  this shortage.

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How do we get students to think about their
future?

• Career Portfolio
• Berks Business Education Coalition Visit
• Bear Essentials
• School Counselor Classroom Presentations and
  Individual Conferences
• Availability of Rigorous Coursework (AP,
  Concurrent, Honors)
• Standardized Testing and Results

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Career Portfolio Requirements

• Grade 9- resume builder
• Grade 10- post-secondary education/training
  investigation, personal planning/goal setting,
  career investigation, BBEC visitation, Digital
  Drivers License
• Grade 11- job shadowing
• Grade 12- portfolio presentation
• Portfolio details are located on BASH web site.

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Berks Business Education Coalition Career Visit

• All Sophomores will visit a local business during
  the first quarter of the school year
• The purpose is to acquaint students with the
  factors employers consider when hiring
  (communication skills, attitude, computer
  literacy, reputation, school performance)
• Alcon, Met Ed, Pottstown Medical Center,
  Sealstrip, Brentwood Industries and more

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Bear Essentials

• Be Respectful
• Be Responsible
• Be Safe

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School Counselor Classroom Presentations and
Individual Conferences

• Counselors are in classrooms several times a year
  to distribute important information relevant to
  the current grade level.
• Counselors are available for educational, career,
  personal, social and emotional issues.
• Students can make individual appointments with
  counselors before school, after school, and
  during open periods.
• Parent/Student evening informational sessions

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Rigorous Coursework

• AP
• Honors
• Concurrent Enrollment

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Advanced Placement Courses

• An AP student receives the maximum preparation
  for college.
• Students may be exempt from taking certain
  courses in college with an AP test grade of 3 -5.
  The AP test is given at the conclusion of the AP
  course.
• Students may be eligible for honors and special
  programs in college for being an AP student in
  high school.
• Typically requires summer work
• AP students receive a GPA weight of .2 for having
  a final grade of a C or higher.
• Cost for each exam is approximately 90.00

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Honors Courses

• Rigorous coursework which may include summer
  assignments
• Classes move at a faster pace with more
  independent learning expectations
• The final GPA of a student for each Honors course
  in which the student has achieved at least a
  grade of B- will be raised .1

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Concurrent Enrollment

• Only for grade 11 and 12
• Excellent opportunity to experience postsecondary
  coursework while still in the high school
  environment
• CE courses are indicated in the course selection
  book yearly
• CE opportunities are advertised through
  announcements and correspondence to parents
• The final GPA of a student for each CE course in
  which the student has achieved at least a grade
  of B- will be raised by .1

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Why Take Concurrent Enrollment?

• Students get the experience of taking a college
  course while still receiving the support from the
  high school.
• Students get an early start on the courses
  required at college.
• Concurrent enrollment credits transfer to all the
  state universities and other institutions that
  have partnerships with the community college.
• Parents save money! The cost of dual enrollment
  credits is reduced.
• _at_ 170.00 per 3 4 credit course

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Cyber Course Offerings

• Cyber Courses
• Academic English 10
• Academic Modern World History
• French 1
• Animation I
• Intro to Computer Graphics
• Intro to Weaving
• Students taking Cyber courses should contact the
  Senior high and check with their school counselor
  for approved course by the NCAA.

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Additional Cyber Course Information

• You will be required to complete a demonstration
  of what the course will look like.
• You will be required to complete a summer
  orientation program online. This must be
  completed prior to the start of the school year.
  
• Work can be done anytime,anywhere.

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Characteristics of a Successful Online/Cyber
Student

• Be self-motivated and self-disciplined
• Be able to communicate through writing
• Feel that high-quality learning can take place
  without going to a traditional classroom
• Be willing to speak up for your
  educationmaintain frequent communication with
  teacher
• Be willing and able to commit to 8-9 hours a week
  per class
• Meet course pacing requirements
• Accept critical thinking and decision making as
  part of the learning process
• Have access to a computer and the Internet
• Be able to think ideas through before responding
• Be open-minded about sharing work, experiences
  and life as part of the learning process
• These courses are treated like regular courses in
  that, they cannot be dropped. Choose these
  courses carefully!!!!!!

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Standardized Tests and ResultsStandardized
Tests and Results

• PSAT
• ASPIRE 10 (a pre-ACT)
• SAT
• ACT
• ADVANCED PLACEMENT
• KEYSTONE EXAMS
• EOCAS

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ASPIRE 10

• You will take this in 10th grade
• Considered a pre ACT test/practice ACT test.
• Use these results when choosing courses during
  high school.
• Useful for determining whether you would like to
  take the ACT as a Junior/Senior

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PSAT/NMSQT

• Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/National
  Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
• All Juniors and Sophomores have the opportunity
  to take the PSAT.
• Test is given once each year in October.
• Must take it as a Junior in order to qualify for
  the National Merit Scholarship competition.
• If you are interested in signing up for this as a
  Sophomore, you must sign up in May of 9th grade.

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SCHOLASTIC ASSESSMENT TEST(SAT)

• Test taken by both Juniors and Seniors
• College entrance exam
• 2 areas tested- Evidence-Based Reading and
  Writing Math (essay optional)
• Test dates and locations are available at
  collegeboard.com
• Boyertown is not a test site due to construction
  at the high school

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ACT

• College entrance exam available to juniors and
  seniors
• 4 areas tested- English, Math, Reading, Science
  (essay optional)
• Test is given 5 times per year on Saturdays
• Dates and locations are available at
  actstudent.org or in the counseling office
• Boyertown is not a test site due to construction

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KEYSTONE EXAMS

• REPLACE PSSAS
• You must score proficient or higher on the
  Keystone Exams in Algebra 1, Biology, and
  Literature in order to get your Boyertown Area
  Senior High School diploma.
• Your score will be placed on your transcript
  which is your official high school record

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Keystone Exams

• Administered at the conclusion of the following
  courses
• Algebra I (possibly Geometry)
• English Literature (English 10)
• Biology (Biology 10)
• If unsuccessful the first time taking the
  Keystone Exams, you WILL be required to re-take
  them
• Grade 10 students will NOT be required to take
  the EOCA in Biology 10 AND English 10

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EOCAs

• Are administered in all courses at BASH.
• At the conclusion of the school year administered
  via an EOCA schedule
• All related study courses administered during
  class time at the conclusion of the course.
• Constitute twenty (20) percent of a courses
  final grade.

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Student Support Services

• School Counseling Department
• Student Assistance Program (SAP)
• Health Services through the Nurse
• Library Services- extended hours

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Academic Support Services

• Flex Period (GIS-MIS-CIS)
• National Honor Society Tutors
• Intervention Center
• Student academic support through teacher access
  (Tutoring)

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GIS-MIS-CIS In Detail

• Guided Instructional Support (GIS)- 9 week
  program where students need to work on skills
• Mandatory Instructional Support (MIS)- 5 weeks or
  longer assigned when not doing homework,
  projects intentional non-learner
• Current Instructional Support (CIS)- no defined
  time tutoring sessions

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2016-2017Program of Academic Studies

• CLASS OF 2019

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PROGRAM OF STUDIES ON HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE

• www.boyertownasd.org
• Select Boyertown Area Senior High
• Click on Academics
• Select Program of Studies
• All course listings and descriptions may be found
  online.
• No paper copies available

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Selection of Courses

• Use the recommendation form from your current
  teachers when making selections.
• Students may not drop courses once the selection
  process concludes on May 27th.
• We do not drop or change classes!!!!!!!!!!

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• SUBJECTS SPECIFIED AS
• English The equivalent of four year-long courses
  in grades 9-12 .
• Social Studies The equivalent of four year-long
  courses in grades 9-12
• Mathematics The equivalent of four
  year-long courses in grades 9-12
• Science Three, year-long courses in grades 9,
  10, 11, or 12
• Health Phys. Ed. Two planned courses, one each
  in grades 10 and 11
• Physical Education Two planned courses, one each
  in grade 9 and 12
• Electives See course description
  section
• Total Credits must equal or exceed
  24.0
• Students who plan on attending a four-year
  college/university are encouraged to take four.
• This information can be
• found on page 10 of the
• Program of Studies.

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Career-Technical Program(BCTC)

• You will receive 3 credits for BCTC each year.
• ALL academic subjects will be at BASH through the
  BCTC Academy.
• BCTC students select math, social studies,
  English, science and health/PE to be scheduled at
  BASH.

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BCTC Academy

• Math and Biology are administered in a
  traditional manner
• English, Social Studies, H/PE are administered in
  a modified format
• Through various block formats students take their
  three classes over a 2 1/2 block period

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NCAA Eligibility Standards

• Pertinent information for student athletes
  wishing to play at the collegiate level at a
  Division I or Division II level school can be
  found in the Program of Studies.

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Course Selection Sheet

• You must choose a minimum of 7.0 and a maximum of
  8.0 credits. This includes major subjects as
  well as electives.
• If you schedule 8.0 credits, you will not have a
  study hall/open campus.
• You must choose a minimum of two alternate
  electives and designate those choices as ALT on
  the line next to the course number.
• Choose your courses based on your educational and
  career plans as well as your interests.

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People to Know

• Mr. Maoury Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Hawkins Counselor A-E
• Mrs. Shive Counselor F-K
• Ms. Gallagher Counselor L-Rh
• Mrs. Greener Counselor Ri-Z
• Mrs. Ali Counseling Secretary
• Mrs. Groff Career Assistant

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Things To Look Forward To

• Open Campus
• Lunch Privilege
• BYOT
• Flex Period
• Early Release

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OPEN CAMPUS/LGI

• Open Campus is for students who are in good
  academic and social standing.
• Eligibility is determined on a quarterly basis
• Open Campus provides opportunity for group study
  and peer interaction
• If you do not qualify for Open Campus, you will
  be scheduled for LGI
• LGI is a quiet, structured environment conducive
  to studying

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LUNCH PRIVILEGE

• AS A JUNIOR, 3.2 GPA IS NEEDED
• ALL SENIORS IN GOOD STANDING HAVE LUNCH PRIVILEGE

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BRING YOUR OWN TECHNOLOGY (BYOT)

• BASH students may BYOT.
• Refer to the district website for the guidelines.
• You may bring a laptop, netbook, ipad, ipod, or
  smartphone

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BASH 11 Initiative

• BASH 11 11 Computer Initiative

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What is a 11 Computing Initiative?

• The Goal is to supply all BASH students with a
  computer, so that they would have access to
  learning 24/7

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Why Implement a 11?

• Increase students abilities in the following
  21st century skills
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Creativity
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Increase students engagement in meaningful
  learning in classes and beyond
• Prepare students for college and career

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Benefits of a 11 Initiative

• Anytime/Anywhere Learning Opportunities
• Devices can enable students to work offline at
  their convenience
• Bridge the Digital Divide
• Flipped Classroom Creation
• Example of classrooms modeling 21st Century
  skills
• Opportunities for students to participate in a
  student support center

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What Device

• Netbook
• Specifications
• Lightweight (3.2 lbs)
• 11.6 display
• Up to 8hrs battery life
• Touch Screen capable
• Highly functional keyboard (full sized keyboard)
• Capability
• Easily Transported and Stored
• No learning curve for faculty or students
• Can use any web browser
• Administration of standardized tests
• Aligns with business world
• Supports Flash and Silverlight

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Expectations

• Students will be expected to
• Bring the device everyday
• Fully charge the device each night
• Use the device appropriately
• Digital Citizenship
• Take good care of the device
• Maintain control of the device
• Insurance will be available

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FLEX PERIOD

• Time to support students for the English,
  Biology, and/or Algebra Keystone Exams
• Opportunities for students to participate in
  various enrichment course and groups
• Potential to meet with teachers and classmates to
  study and/or receive help
• Quiet Study Hall time

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Parent Support Communication

• Home Access Center (HAC)
• Weekly Electronic Newsletter (BASH Week In
  Review)
• School Counselor Evening Programs
• Presentations for Parents
• Financial Aid Night
• 10th Grade Orientation Night in August
• BASH Website http//www.boyertownasd.org

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What Can Parents Do?

• Access the BASH program of Studies via the BASH
  web site
• http//www.boyertownasd.org/Domain/8
• Discuss course selections
• Discuss future plans often
• Encourage your children to take rigorous course
  work throughout all three years of high school.
• Tap into resources about post secondary
  education/training and future planning

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