1. Welcome to WEST

2. BV West Counselors Mr. Stone Students A-C Mrs. Freestone Students D-H Mrs. Urenda Students I-Mc Mrs. Lebar Student S-Z Ms. Coronado Students Me-R

3. Your Choices ARE Important Research your choices with the intent of staying in the courses you choose CDG, current teacher, older siblings, counselors Strive for BALANCE West staffing and master schedule are based on what you request during this process Schedule changes are difficult/impossible due to the way the master schedule is built Prepare for future education and career Take classes that will help you reach your goals Take classes you will enjoy

4. Planning What types of college do you see yourself attending? Are there special programs you want to do in your Junior/Senior year? (CAPS, AP, College Now, etc.) What majors/careers are you interested in? What do you like, what are you good at? What activities are you involved in?

5. Materials You Need… Course Description Guide Only Freshmen receive them Available online on the district web site http://www.bluevalleyk12.org/education/components/doc mgr/default.php?sectiondetailid=7867&fileitem=213299&ca tfilter=ALL

6. Materials you need… Course Request Form (return by Feb. 3 to MS) Blue Valley Grad Requirements, Qualified Admissions, Kansas Scholars (yellow handout) List of elective course options (white handout) Choose your classes from this list

7. What are Regents Requirements OR Qualified Admissions?

8. Yellow Sheet

10. KU HAS EVEN MORE… 2016+ KANSAS High School Graduates Complete the revised Kansas Qualified Admissions curriculum with a 2.0+ GPAKansas Qualified Admissions curriculumAND – 3.0+ overall GPA and 24+ACT/1090+ SAT (math and critical reading, only)OR – 3.25+ overall GPA and 21+ ACT/980+ SAT (math and critical reading, only)

11. Blue Valley Requirements English Language Arts – 4 Credits 9 th grade English Language Arts 9 OR Honors ELA 10 th grade English Language Arts I0 OR Honors ELA 11 th grade English Language Arts 11 OR AP English Language 12 th grade English Language Arts 12 OR AP English Literature

12. SCIENCES – 3 Credits 9 th grade Biology OR Honors Biology 10 th grade Earth Space Science OR Physical Science OR Chemistry (w/Algebra 2 concurrently) 11 th grade *Chemistry or Physics (Taking chemistry and/or physics can increase your ACT score) 12 th grade AP Chem, AP Biology, AP Physics, Field Biology, Meteorology, Zoology, Astronomy, Anatomy, etc. *Must take Chemistry or Physics to meet Kansas Qualified Admissions requirements.

13. Math – 3 Credits (4 recommended) 9th grade (see math teacher) Pre Algebra/Algebra 1 Algebra 1 or 10th grade Geometry or 11th grade Algebra 2 or 12th grade Advanced Algebra or (College Algebra) Geometry/Honors Geometry Algebra 2/Honors Algebra 2 (If currently attending Geometry H) Advanced Algebra (College Alg) Pre-Calculus Honors Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics Multivariable Calculus

14. Math Sequence If you start in Algebra 1 9 Algebra 1 10 Geometry/H 11 Algebra 2/H 12 Advanced Algebra Can be taken for College Algebra credit at JCCC

15. Social Studies – 3 Credits 9 th grade (options, not required freshman year) Social Studies Elective World Geography (sem) OR AP Human Geography (year) 10 th grade Modern World History OR AP European History 11 th grade US History OR AP US History 12 th grade American Govt. (0.5) OR AP American Govt. (0.5) *Other social studies elective options during grades 10-12 Sociology, Psychology, Economics, AP Psychology, AP Macroeconomics.

16. Other Courses 1 Unit of General PE (freshman year) We will pre-schedule all freshman in PE and drop it if you indicate you are going to do it online 1 Unit of Technology Credit (9-12) (Page 87 CDG) 1 Unit of Fine Art Credit (9-12) (Page 86 CDG).5 Health Credit (sophomore year) 7.5 Units of Electives (9-12)

17. World Language NOT required for graduation NOT required for Qualified Admissions IS recommended for college bound students 2 years to meet Kansas Scholars Curriculum 2-4 years required by many out of state colleges

18. Honors? West encourages all students to challenge themselves academically. That means different paths for different students. You have to make the best choices for you. Some things to consider…. Are you self-motivated? Do you have strong study habits and time management skills? Do you have a passion for the subject? What other time commitments to you have? How well to you handle stress? Talk to your current teachers

19. Honors? (continued) On Average you can expect to spend about 2 to 2.5 hours per night doing homework if you take all honors classes plus a language. Honors Biology 15 to 20 minutes Honors Geography45 to 60 minutes Honors Geometry 20 to 30 Minutes Honors English 20 to 30 minutes World Language 15 to 20 minutes Helpful in figuring how many honors classes to take

20. Course Request Card Complete entire form (rough draft first) Keep Yellow copy for your records Turn completed form (WHITE COPY) to M.S. counseling office by Wednesday, February 3 rd Counselors will be back on February 8 th to Lakewood & February 9 th to Pleasant Ridge to help enter your requests online.

21. Return White Copy-Keep Yellow Copy

22. West Round Up Wednesday, January 27 th Dinner at 5:00 p.m. Program from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring your parents Check out Blue Valley West Meet teachers Learn more about classes

23. Questions?