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Topics for tonight . . . .

• Welcome

• Introduction of School Staff

• Freshman Year Scheduling Information

• Dress Code & Cell Phone Policy

Class of 2024 Parent

Information Night

WELCOME TO BHS!!

Secure, accessible pedestrianbridge betweenBeech HS and Annex Building

BHS ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS

A – D Dr. David Kinman

E – K Steve Shephard

L – Q Dr. Jodi Green

R – Z Dr. Josh McDowd

BHS SCHOOL COUNSELORS

A – D Christy Hood

E – K Dana Butler

L – Q Christy Croft

R – Z Cindy Dupree

Your student’s success

depends on:

--responsibility.--involvement.

HIGH SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Some clubs offered at BHS include:

Band

Beta Club

DECA Club (Marketing)

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Family & Consumer Science (FCCLA)

Foreign Language Club

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

Future Farmers of America

Health Science (HOSA)

National Honor Society

Show Choir

Student Council

SPORTS IN HIGH SCHOOL

• Track

• Soccer

• Basketball

• Baseball

• Football

• Cheerleading

• Softball

• Volleyball

• Cross Country

• Golf

• Tennis

• Bowling

• Wrestling

• Hockey

• Swim Team

• Lacrosse

SCHEDULING

• Presently/Block Schedule

• 5 classes per semester

• 4 classes consisting of 80 minutes

• 1 skinny block class consisting of 45 minutes

• This results in a total of 9 credits per school year

Students must earn 6 out 9 credits to be

promoted.

REPEATING CREDITS

•Students will only be able to repeat a

credit if they fail a course.

•However, both the F and another

grade appear on transcript.

•A credit cannot be repeated to

improve the grade.

TYPICAL FRESHMAN SCHEDULE

Most freshmen take these classes:

• English I

• Algebra A / B or Algebra I Honors

• Physical Science

• Wellness

• World History and Geography

• Fine Art (Visual Art, Theater, Music, Band, etc)

• 1 to 2 Elective Classes

WHAT IS AN ELECTIVE??

Any class that your student takes that is

NOT already chosen for them as a state

or county requirement.

It can be something your student likes,

but may be something that they receive

because we could not meet their

requests due to various reasons.

WHAT IS AN ELECTIVE FOCUS?

Three credits in a single subject area:

(must be beyond minimum requirements if there are

requirements in that subject)

• Humanities (Foreign Lang, Social Studies, English)

• Math/Science

• Advanced Placement

• Fine Arts

• Career & Technical Pathway

FRESHMAN ELECTIVE FOCUSES MIGHT BEGIN WITH:

• Intro to Business and Marketing

• Early Childhood Education

• Agriscience

• Health Science Ed

• STEM Principles of Engineering

• Digital Arts and Design 1

• Information Technology Foundations

• Criminal Justice

• Computer Applications

• Cosmetology

SHOULD MY STUDENT TAKE HONORS OR AP COURSES?

HONORS

• More rigorous content (than

standard)

• State curriculum, County

guidelines

• More work required (than

standard classes)

• More personal responsibility

required

• 3 points added to the final course

grade

ADVANCED

PLACEMENT • Most rigorous content

• Nationally approved curriculum

and activities (College Board)

• Required AP test taken at the end

of course

• College credit may be granted

based on score

• 5 points added to the final course

grade

For Both: Teacher recommendation and parent approval required

Follow

directions to

complete this

form.

Alternates are

very important ☺

Registration

Card and

Registration

Agreement

--Counselor

will complete

card

at the

appointment

--Please read

and sign

the Registration

Agreement

SUMMER READING

Is for

Everyone!!!

See Registration Handbook for Titles

HIGH SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

Dress Code

• No extreme hair styles, hair color, body

piercings or jewelry that distracts or interferes with

learning

• No sagging or saggy pants. Pants must be

worn at the waist

• No holes in clothing above the top of the knees

• Skirt length must not be higher than the tip of the

fingers with hands at the side

DRESS CODE

• Leggings are allowed, but only under standard

length dresses, skirts, or shirts.

• No clothing made of sheer or fishnet material

• No pajamas (top or bottoms) or house shoes

• No suggestive slogans, vulgar captions, pictures of

advertisements for tobacco, alcohol, drugs, or sex

• No hats or shorts unless pre-approved by

the principal

• Any other attire that may distract or interfere with

the learning environment or operation of school

CELL PHONE POLICY

It is our intention to protect learning time

and minimize distractions in class.

Therefore:

• Phones and other recording devices are

not permitted to be used, or to be out in

classrooms unless specific permission is

given by the teacher.

• No taking pictures or videoing during

school hours will be allowed.

ORANGE RUSH EVENING

REGISTRATION

Coming in August

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THANKS FOR COMING!

See you at your registration appointment!