Welcome Parents of our incoming 9 th graders! Class of 2015

Bowling Green High School

People you need to know… BGHS Administration Mr. Gary Fields, Principal Mr. King, Freshmen Principal Mrs. Shive, Assistant Principal Mr. Livers, Assistant Principal

Guidance Counselors Ms. Rowan, Director Mrs. Lawson Mrs. KrisherMs. Swiney

School Hours at BGHS Excel Period (zero period) 7:30 am to 8:20 am 1 st – 6 th periods (regular school day) 8:30 am to 3:05 pm

Words you need to know… Credit---Official certification that a student has completed a course. At BGHS, we have whole (1) credit courses and half (1/2) credit courses. Semester---One of the two divisions of an academic year. 1 st semester runs from the start of school to winter break. 2 nd semester runs from when we return from winter break (January) to then end of the school year. Transcript---A student’s academic record. Excel Period---Also known as zero period. Time allowed for an extra class at the beginning of the day,7:30-8:20 am.

Math Information Beginning with the class of 2012, Math WILL be taken each year of high school. All students WILL be required to take FOUR years of Math. This can include, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Accelerated Algebra I, Geometry, Accelerated Geometry, Geometry Pre-AP, Algebra II, Accelerated Algebra II, Algebra II Pre-AP, Algebra III, Pre-Calculus, Pre- Calculus Pre-AP, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, and Math 116.

Diploma Choices Merit Diploma 22 credits minimum required Comprehensive Diploma 24 credits minimum required Commonwealth Diploma Issued by Kentucky Department of Education.

Pre-College Curriculum (classes that must be completed successfully in high school before entering college) English 4 creditsEnglish I, II, III, IV Math3 creditsAlg. I, Geometry, Alg. II Science3 credits Credits to include life science, physical science, and earth/space science (at least one lab course). Social Studies3 creditsFrom U. S. History, Economics, Government, World Geography, and World Civilization. Health / P.E.1 credit½ Health, ½ P.E. History and Appreciation of Arts Embedded Foreign Language2 credits Spanish, French, German, Arabic Electives 5 credits3 must be rigorous (recommended strongly: 1 or more courses that develop computer literacy.) TOTAL CREDITS = 22 (17 REQUIRED CREDITS; 5 ELECTIVE CREDITS

Merit Diploma English4 creditsEnglish I, II, III, IV Science3 creditsAny three science classes to include; life science, physical science, and earth/space science. Math3 creditsAlg. I, Geometry, Alg. II Social Studies3 creditsWorld Civ., U. S. History, Political Science Health / P.E. 1 credit ½ credit health, ½ credit P.E. Humanities Embedded in curriculum or by passing band, choir or art. TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS = 14 PLUS ELECTIVE CREDITS = 8 (minimum) TOTAL CREDITS=22

Comprehensive Diploma English4 creditsEnglish I, II, III, IV Science3 creditsBiology and Chemistry or Physics or Earth Science, plus one additional science credit. Math3 creditsAlg. I, Geometry, Alg. II Social Studies3 creditsWorld Civ., U. S. History, Political Science Health / P.E. 1 credit ½ credit health, ½ credit P.E. Foreign Language2 creditstwo classes from the same language Humanities Embedded in curriculum or by passing band, choir or art. TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS = 16 PLUS ELECTIVE CREDITS = 8 (minimum) TOTAL CREDITS=24

COMMONWEALTH DIPLOMA PROGRAM Successful completion of all minimum requirements of the pre- college curriculum. Successful completion (i.e., receiving a “C”) of at least four (4) courses as described in the AP Program Course. English (1 course) Science or Math (1 course selected from biology, chemistry, physics or calculus) Foreign Language (1 course selected from French, German, Latin or Spanish) One additional AP course (selected from English, Science, Foreign Language, History, Computer Science, Political Science, Music, or Art). Completion of AP examinations in 3 of the 4 required AP courses as stipulated by the Kentucky Department of Education. Students receiving a minimum composite score of 8 on the three required exams will be reimbursed for those three exams.

Grade Point Average Class Rank A temporary GPA is figured at the end of each year and a final one is done during the senior year. Rank in class is determined by the numerical grade point average. The final averages of all courses are counted in figuring the numerical GPA. The student receives a decimal GPA based on a 4.0 scale with the following values assigned A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0

Sample Grades / GPA 9 TH Grade (End of Year on Transcript) English I Algebra I Biology Spanish I Health PE I World Civ GPA 20 /6 = 3.33 Numeric Class Rank 65/283

Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) Awarded to graduating seniors who will attend a Kentucky College, university or technical school. The amount received will be based on each year’s GPA and a one time bonus for the ACT score. GPA AMOUNT GPA AMOUNT 2.50 $ ACT AMOUNT 15 $ and above 500

Required Classes For Your FRESHMAN YEAR English I or English I Pre-AP Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Accelerated Algebra I, Geometry, Accelerated Geometry, Geometry Pre-AP, Accelerated Algebra II, Algebra II Pre-AP (one of the listed) Biology or Biology Pre-AP World Civilization or AP World History Health & P.E.

Possible Elective Courses for your FRESHMAN YEAR Journalism: Beginning Reporting Speech Communications I & II Spanish I, French I, German I, Arabic I JROTC Leadership Dynamics Fashion Design I & II Interior Design I & II

Electives Continued… Foods & Nutrition Relationships Child & Human Development I Business Principles & Applications Principles of Marketing Business Economics Sports Entertainment Marketing Entrepreneurship Computer & Tech Applications I & II

We have MORE Electives… Introduction to Construction Carpentry Brake Systems & Lab Intro to Health Science Occupations Introduction to Multimedia Basic Design & Drawing Advanced Studio Art (Instructor approval) Band: High School Choral Music: Beginning Women’s Choir Choral Music: Mixed Choir

REQUIREMENTS

16 CORE COURSES* English4 years Math3 years Algebra I or higher level Social Studies2 years World Civilization U.S. History Science2 years Biology w/ lab Chemistry Electives 4 years Additional Courses from above or Foreign Language or Computer Science *A NCAA Clearinghouse form must be completed by an athlete wishing to participate in Division I or II during their senior year. 1 extra year of English, Math, Natural of Physical Science

A Glance at what will happen on March 2nd & 3rd … Team Building Activity Tour of the School Question / Answer Session with current BG students Lunch in our commons Meet with one of the high school counselors and register for 9th grade classes

Bowling Green High School Curriculum Planner PeriodGrade 8Grade 9Grade10Grade 11Grade 12 0 (Excel) 1 st English IEnglish IIEnglish IIIEnglish IV 2 nd World Civ.U.S. History Political Science 3 rd (Algebra I)Math Math Elec. Required 4 th Science 5 th Health/ P.E. 6 th (Foreign Lang.) Foreign Lang.

??? Questions ??? Ms. Rowan, Director of Guidance, Mrs. Lawson, Ms. Swiney, Mrs. Krisher, CURRICULUM GUIDE Link Mr. Gary Fields, Principal,