1. Welcome Class of Beckman High School’s Eighth Grade Parent Night April 13th, Presentation is available on the BHS website under “counseling”

2. BECKMAN’S TEAM MR. DWIGHT SCHMIDT MS. JOANNE EHRET MS. LUZ ARELLANO
A through GA
MS. JOANNE EHRET
G through EL
MS. LUZ ARELLANO
M through PA and Int’l Student
MR. HARVEY GUZIK
PE through Z

3. BECKMAN’S TEAM NINA MUNOZ COUNSELOR’S SECRETARY SALVADOR LOPEZ
COUNSELING TECHNICIAN
LEN BELANGER
DATA TECHNICIAN (TRANSCRIPTS AND RECORDS)
SHERI SCHUTTE
SECRETARY TO DONNIE RAFTER
KATHI HASKELL
ROP/CAREER SPECIALIST

4. COURSE SELECTION Class of 2019 Course Selection
All forms require Parent and Student Signatures
Please BUBBLE your choices in pencil
So mistakes can be corrected
No Markers – they bleed through the paper
Try not to wrinkle the form
Students not returning their forms on time will lose elective preference and will be placed in courses based on availability 4

5. COURSE SELECTION Timeline Course Selection – Now
Counselors have met with 8th graders at each feeder school.
Counselors will return on the dates listed below to collect and review completed forms
Currie – April 15th
CT – April 16th
Utt – April 20th
Pioneer – April 21st
Orchard Hills – April 22nd 5

6. COURSE SELECTION Timeline cont…
Course lists will be sent to students in early May
Challenge process ends May 30th
Response to challenge sent early June
FINAL course list available at registration in August (very few changes at this time) 6

7. Challenge Process
Must Meet Minimum pre-requisites to qualify for change in placement (see course catalog)
All Challenges due by May 30th
Both Paper AND Electronic Form required
Paper form can be printed from Beckman website
Electronic form will be on our website
Incomplete forms will not be accepted
Response to Challenge will be sent via
Paper forms can be scanned and ed to

8. Schedule Changes Electives Only (add/Drop)
“I would like a different elective”
To ensure proper placement, all requests for elective changes are due May 30th
Add/Drop Form will be available online
Teacher requests will NOT be granted
A change in elective will NOT utilize a challenge form. A Challenge form is utilized ONLY to move to a higher level than originally recommended.

9. High School Graduation Requirements
English – 4 years
Math – 2 years (minimum Geometry)
Science – 3 years (Life and Physical)
Social Science – 3 years (World, US, Gov/Econ)
World Language – 2 years (same language)
VPA – 1 year (various options)
PE – Two years 9

10. COURSE SELECTION UC A – G Requirements
“To be considered for admission, you must complete 15 yearlong approved high school courses with a grade of C or better — at least 11 of them prior to your senior year.”
“D’s…” 10

11. Credits
Unlike middle school, in High School you MUST earn 230 credits and meet several graduation requirements in order to Graduate.
Students who do not earn enough credits or meet requirements DO NOT GRADUATE!
The grades/credits you EARN go on a permanent record that is used for college applications. 11

12. COURSE SELECTION Typical Courses for 9th Grade
A-G Reqs
Freshman
Options
Social Science "a"
Option 1
Human Geo AP/Anc Civ H
English "b"
English
CP or H
Math "c"
Math
Alg 1, Geom, Alg 2/Trig
Lab Science "d"
Lab Science
Earth or Biology
Foreign Lang "e"
Foreign Lang
Spanish, French, Chinese
Visual Perf "g"
Option 2
Several Elec Pathways
Other Electives "f"
other PE
# of Classes 6
As an incoming freshman, you really only have 1 optional elective to choose (VPA or Social Science). Your other classes are “locked in” for A-G purposes. 12

13. COURSE SELECTION Elective Pathways
3 years of an elective in the same field
Graphics Design 1, 2, and 3
Dramatic Production, Digital Filmmaking, Independent Film Projects
Principles of Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science AP
Exploration of Art, Vis Imagery (10th), Adv. Vis Imagery, Studio Art AP
Pathways are NOT a requirement. 13

14. Ancient Civ H vs. Human Geo AP
Preparation for AP World History
Honors Level Course Content/Rigor
AP Level Course Content/Rigor
A-G “A” Credit
No college credit available
Passing the AP Exam may offer students the potential for college credit
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the content that is included in the AP World History course, including an exploration of historical themes, global forces, and specific events from ancient Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, India, the Americas and China as a part of modern history. In additional to learning fundamental historical thinking and writing skills, students will be taught and are expected to engage in class discussions, debates, and presentations in preparation for future success.
The focus of this course is to introduce students to the systematic study of patterns and processes that have shaped human understanding, use, and alteration of Earth’s surface. Students will learn to employ spatial concepts and landscape analysis to examine human socioeconomic organization and its environmental consequences. Students will also learn about the methods and tools geographers use in their research and applications.

15. AP/Honors Courses COURSE SELECTION
Many AP/Honors Courses require summer assignments
They will be posted on our school website
AP/Honors courses require teacher approval
Dropping these courses may not be an option once school starts
“Test Driving” Courses… 15

19. Sign Ups for Summer Sports Physicals Required
Athletics
Sign Ups for Summer Sports
See TUSD website for details
Physicals Required
@ BHS for $25
Saturday May 30th
9 am – 1 pm
Pancakes w/Patriots
May 9th 8 am – 12 pm

20. Applications on BHS Website
Early College
Applications on BHS Website
Under “Academics”
Due dates listed
Info Session tonight Rm 204/205

21. Questions/Meeting requests
Students will have time for specific course selection questions during registration visits on the dates noted in previous slides.
Please direct placement questions or meeting requests to the recommending teacher or your current school counselor. We do not know your students yet and, therefore, cannot place them accurately.