2. Freshmen Orientation for 2017-2018

3. Important Dates
February 13: BAHS School Counselors in classroom for Orientation
February 16: Parent Information Meeting / Open House :30 pm at BAHS in Auditorium
February 24: BAMS Students Visit BAHS to register for classes and meet with club sponsors and administration

4. February Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 BAHS School
Counselors in
the Classroom
Parent Mtg / Open House BAHS Aud. 6:30
Registration BAHS

5. QUESTIONS or CONFLICTS Contact your counselor address – By (include phone #) or Phone ( )
BAHS
A - Ga Mr. Edward Naus
Gb - Mc Mr. Bruce Riley
Me - P + Biomed Ms. Terry Knight
Q - Z Miss Brittany McKinney

6. SOME KEY TERMS
Credit- unit of measure used to count the number of classes that you have passed in your high school career. 26 = Graduation
Semester – Half of the school year, = to 2 quarters of report cards.
Elective- a class that you may choose to take as an option to fill a requirement or based on your interest.
Requirement- a class the state of Maryland or Harford County says you must take in order to graduate.
Prerequisite- a class successfully completed before you may register for a higher level class

7. Each student will take four classes each day.
The Schedule
Each student will take four classes each day.
Students will have an opportunity to earn eight credits per year.

8. Classes will be about 85 minutes long.
The Schedule
Classes will be about 85 minutes long.

9. A Look at the Schedule

10. A Look at the Schedule
1st 1 2 3 4

11. A Look at the Schedule
1st 1 2 3 4 A

12. A Look at the Schedule
1st 1 2 3 4 A B

13. A Look at the Schedule
1st 1 2 3 4 A B

14. A Look at the Schedule
1st 1 2 3 4 A B
2nd

15. A Look at the Schedule
1st 1 2 3 4 A B
2nd

16. A Look at the Schedule
1st 1 2 3 4 A B
2nd

17. DAILY – Meets every day for one semester (D)
Course Formats
ALTERNATING – Meets every other day for the entire year (A) or for one semester (AS)
DAILY – Meets every day for one semester (D)

18. A Look at the Schedule
1st 1 2 3 4 A B
2nd

19. A Look at the Schedule 1st 2nd 1 2 3 4 A Eng 1 PE 9 Elective B Math
Biology
PE 9
Elective B
Math
Govt
Fine Art
2nd
Health

20. A Look at the Schedule 1st 2nd 1 2 3 4 A Eng 1 PE 9 Elective B Alg 1
Biology
PE 9
Elective B
Alg 1
Govt
Band
Spanish 1
2nd
Health

21. A Look at the Schedule 1st 2nd Chorus 1 2 3 4 A Eng 1 PE 9 Elective B
Biology
PE 9
Elective B
Geom
Govt
F&CAP
Chorus
2nd
Health

22. A Look at the Schedule 1st 2nd 1 2 3 4 A Eng 1 PE 9 Elective B Alg 2
Govt
PE 9
Elective B
Alg 2
Biology
F&CAP
German 1
2nd
Health

23. A Look at the Schedule 1st 2nd 1 2 3 4 A Eng 1 PE 9 B Elective Drama
Govt
PE 9
Intro to Alg B
Elective
Biology
Drama
2nd
Health
Algebra 1

24. A Look at the Schedule 1st 2nd 1 2 3 4 A Eng 1 PE 9 Alg 2 B F&CAP
Govt
PE 9
Alg 2 B
Principles of
Biomedical Sciences
Biology
F&CAP
German 1
2nd
Health

25. A Look at the Schedule 1st 2nd 1 2 3 4 A Eng 1 PE 9 Elective B Alg 1
Govt
PE 9
Elective B
Alg 1
Biology
Orch
French 1
2nd
Health

26. A Look at the Schedule 1st 2nd 1 2 3 4 A PE 9 Alg 1B B F&CAP Elective
Reading
Biology
PE 9
Alg 1B B
Govt
F&CAP
Elective
2nd
Eng 1
Health

27. QUESTIONS or CONFLICTS Contact your counselor address – By (include phone #) or Phone ( )
BAHS
A - Ga Mr. Edward Naus
Gb - Mc Mr. Bruce Riley
Me - P + Biomed Ms. Terry Knight
Q - Z Miss Brittany McKinney

28. Student Education Planning Guide
AVAILABLE AT OR
BAHS Edline page

29. 26 Graduation Requirements Total Credits Required
High School and PARCC
Assessments
Service Learning Requirement

30. Graduation Requirements
Specific Course Requirements
English credits
Social Studies credits
American Government, World History, U.S. History
Mathematics credits
must take a math course ALL four years of high school
Science credits
Biology
Physical Education credit
Health credit
Foundations of Technology credit
Fine Art credit

32. Career Pathway and Completer Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Career Pathway and Completer Program Requirements
4-6 credits
4 credits in an approved
Career and Technology Education (CTE)
completer program

33. Career Pathway and Completer Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Career Pathway and Completer Program Requirements
CTE Programs offered at Bel Air High School
Food and Beverage Management
Early Childhood Education
Teacher Academy of Maryland
Career and Research Development
Fire/Rescue EMT
Accounting
Marketing
Business Management
Biomedical Sciences

34. Career Pathway and Completer Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Career Pathway and Completer Program Requirements
4-6 credits
If the 4 credit pathway
is not CTE approved
then you must have:
2 years of a foreign language OR
2 credits of Advanced Technology

35. Career Pathway and Completer Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Career Pathway and Completer Program Requirements
2 years of a foreign language OR 2 credits of Advanced Technology
non-CTE Programs offered at Bel Air High School
World Language
Literary Arts
Music
Drama
Visual Arts
Social Sciences
Medical Services
General Engineering
Environmental Science
Science and Mathematics Advanced Studies

36. Extracurricular Eligibility
Starting with the first quarter next year you must pass all of your classes every quarter to remain eligible
NO E’s allowed
Citizenship can make you ineligible (suspension)

37. 2017 – 2018 Freshmen Registration Form

40. Course Selections
English (teacher recommendation required) EN or EN0161
Science (teacher recommendation required) SC or SC0261
Math (teacher recommendation required) varies
Social Studies SS0101, SS0161, SS0772
Physical Education (1/2) PE0105
Health (1/2) HE0105
Fine Art (art, drama, music) varies
Elective (teacher recommendation if necessary) varies

41. New Opportunities
AP Government and Politics teacher recommendation
Principles of Business Administration and Management
Human Growth and Development

42. QUESTIONS or CONFLICTS Contact your counselor address – By (include phone #) or Phone ( )
BAHS
A - Ga Mr. Edward Naus
Gb - Mc Mr. Bruce Riley
Me - P + Biomed Ms. Terry Knight
Q - Z Miss Brittany McKinney

43. Have a wonderful evening
Thank You
for attending
Have a wonderful evening
and we look forward to
working with you and
YOUR CHILD!