2. Agenda for the Evening Principal’s Welcome Introduction of Staff Graduation Requirements College Entrance Information Course review Review of Pre-Registration form Pathway Information Future Dates and closing

3. 9 th Grade Counselors 2016-2017 A - Gn - Mrs. Haro Go - O - Mrs. Gallardo P - Z - Mrs. Rheault

4. To graduate from high school… Credits required: 230 credits in the subjects listed on your handout Pass all required classes each semester.

5. College Entrance Requirements a. History 2 years 1 year World History & 1 year U.S History b. English 4 years c. Mathematics 3 years (Alg 1, Geometry, Alg 2) d. Science 2 years lab science 1 Physical Science, 1 Life Science e. Foreign Language 2 years Same Language 3 years recommended f. Visual or Performing Art 1 year of either a Visual or Performing Art g. Elective 1 year

6. 9 th Grade Requirements Every student will be enrolled in 6 courses: English Math Science PE 2 Electives

7. Sample Schedule

8. Course Pre-Registration Form All students who are pre registered at Bullard have a personalized form listing: Course placement for English, Math and Science based on FUSD criteria for placement Electives ranked in order of preference

9. English English I English I GATE English I or English I GATE Pathway Course

10. Science Biology Biology GATE Biology or Biology GATE Pathway course

11. Mathematics This Year Math 8 Algebra I (need C or better in 8 th grade) 8 th GRADE9 TH GRADE Math 8Algebra 1 Geometry or Geometry GATE

12. Physical Education PE Level 1 Athletic PE coaches will provide lists and students will be placed in course Co-Curricular PE (Band PE) Zero Period, Need to choose additional elective

13. Bullard Pathways 3 Pathways offered at Bullard HS Biomedicine elective: Principals of Biomedical Science Business Technology & Marketing elective: Multimedia Law elective: Law & Criminal Justice

14. Bullard Pathways Many students opted to join a pathway in Pre- Registration visits Pathway students will take a pathway English, Science and Elective course in 9 th grade Pathways will be available for 4 years of high school Students in pathways will have the opportunity to participate in special programs, field trips, internships and classes only available to pathway students

15. 9 th Grade Electives Multimedia (pathway) Criminal & Civil Law (pathway) Principles of Biomedical Science (pathway) AP Human Geography

16. Visual & Performing Art Art I Ceramics I Theatre I Multimedia

17. Music Electives Concert Choir Beginning Women’s Choir Piano I Percussion Ensemble Wind Ensemble Brass Ensemble Symphonic Orchestra Jazz Band Beginning Guitar

18. Foreign Language French I, II, III German I, II, III Spanish I, II, III, IV, Language AP, Lit AP Spanish Native Speakers I, II

19. Next Steps Transcript Review (Summer 2016) Counselors will review end of the semester grades and summer grades and adjust the students’ schedules accordingly. Freshman Orientation August 8, 2016 (Last Names A-L) August 9, 2016 (Last Names M-Z) Orientation to Bullard, Introduction to Link Crew Leaders, Presentations, Schedule Distribution, Tours, ID Cards, PE clothes First Day of School August 15, 2016

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