1. 9th Grade Student Meeting for Berea – Midpark High School
Sophomores
Berea – Midpark High School
Class of 2021

2. Berea-Midpark High School
Administrators
Principal Mr. Ruggiero
Asst. Principals Last Names
Mr. Blatnica A – Go
Mr. Riccio Gp - Pa
Mr. Soos Pb – Z
Athletic Director Mr. Howard

3. Berea-Midpark High School
School Counselors
Counselor Last Names
Mr. Bob Schuff A – D
Ms. Sarah Kolis E – Li
Mrs. Laura Johnson Lj – Ro
Mrs. Linda Wolf Ru – Z
Dr. Dawn Ruebensaal College & Career Readiness

4. Class of 2021
The goals for this presentation are:
To explain the high school scheduling process.
To help you understand the requirements for graduation and the minimum core requirements for colleges.
To give you a basic understanding of Berea-Midpark High School.

5. 2017-2018 BMHS Bell Schedule PERIOD START - END MINUTES 1 7:15 - 8:04
7: :04 49 2
8: :01 54 3
9: :54
4 (L)
9: :20 23
5 (L)
10: :46 22
6 (L)
10: :112
7 (L)
11: :38
8 (L)
11: :04
9 (L)
12: :30 10
12: :23 11
1: :15

6. Typical Semester Schedule1
7:15-8:04
English 2 2
8:08-9:01
Biology 3
9:05-9:54
Spanish 2
4/5
9:58-10:46
Health 6
10:50-11:12
Study Hall 7
11:16-11:38
Lunch
8/9
11:42-12:30
American History/H 10
12:34-1:23
Geometry 11
1:27-2:15

7. Berea-Midpark High School
Course
Registration Guide

8. Important Items: Read your Registration Booklet carefully!
Use the Table of Contents at the front of the book to help you find necessary information.
Read the important information on p. 2-13
Course descriptions by department start on p. 14.
Pages list all of the courses offered at BMHS.
This PowerPoint and the registration guide are all on the BCSD/BMHS website.

9. BMHS Graduation Requirements (p. 3)
22 TOTAL credits
4 credits of English
4 credits of Math
3 credits of Science
3 credits of Social Studies
1 credit of Fine Art
.50 Health, .50 PE, .50 Computer, Financial Literacy

10. End of Course Exams and Graduation Points
Students must take 7 end of course exams:
ELA 1, ELA 2: must earn a minimum of 4 points total.
Algebra 1, Geometry: must earn a minimum of 4 points total.
Biology, US History, Government: must earn a minimum of 6 points total.
Each test is scored 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest).
Total minimum points for all tests must be at least 18.

11. Eligibility (p. 3) Students must pass 2.5 credits each grading period
with a minimum gpa of Eligibility is determined each grading period using quarter grades. Exam and semester grades do not impact eligibility.
*For 2018 – 2019, the district will have a probationary status for students with a quarter gpa between 1.5 and This will allow the student to remain eligible through an academic contract.

12. College Credit Plus
Ohio’s College Credit Plus (CCP) provides opportunities to earn college credit and high school credit through the successful completion of college courses.
If interested, please discuss this program with your counselor.
The Intent to Participate form, available online on the district website, is due April 1st.
The Intent to Participate, Transcript Request, and CCP Application must be completed by February 1st in order to take the placement tests at MHJH.

13. CORE REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION
It should be noted that the minimum requirements for a high school diploma do not necessarily meet the entrance requirements for post high school education. The following are the Ohio Board of Regents recommendations of college preparatory programs for unconditional acceptance at Ohio private and public colleges and universities:
4 units of English, with emphasis on composition
4 units of Mathematics (beginning with Algebra 1)
3 units of Social Studies
3 units of Science
2 units of World Language (same language)
1 unit of Fine Arts

14. Honors Diploma Must meet all but one of the criteria below:
Earn four units of English
Earn four units of mathematics, including Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and another higher level math course.
Earn four units of science, including physics and chemistry.
Earn four units of social studies.
Earn three units of one world language or two units each of two world languages.
Earn one unit of fine arts.
Maintain an overall grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, through the first semester of the senior year.
Obtain a composite score of 27 on the American College Test (ACT) or a total score of 1210 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) based on critical reading and math.

15. PE WAIVER
Under legislation by the Ohio General Assembly, interscholastic sports, cheerleading, and after-school marching band may be used to fulfill the requirement for the physical education requirement for graduation. In the Berea City Schools, only athletic programs sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association, cheerleading, and after-school marching band will be accepted for the PE Waiver.
Students may request the opportunity to receive academic exemption for physical education by participating in any one of the above sanctioned activities in grades
Students MUST successfully complete the two season(s) in which they have elected to participate by the end of his/her junior year to qualify.
In the case of an exemption, the student would be excused from physical education classes, but his/her total number of credits for graduation would not change, therefore they would have to replace physical education with other academic electives or simply take physical education as an elective. The exemption will be noted on the student's official transcript once both seasons are successfully completed.
In order to facilitate accurate scheduling and record keeping, we require each student to fill out an exemption form as well as indicate PE Waiver on his/her course selection sheet.
The student/parent is required to complete the online application form found on the district website by March 1st for participating students.

16. Honors or Regular Classes?
Each honors class requires at least ½ hour per night of homework.
They also require extensive critical thinking skills.
A teacher recommendation is recommended to enroll in any Honors class.
Meet with your current counselor or teacher to determine how many Honors classes are appropriate.
There is often summer reading for Honors courses.

17. During Scheduling Time 10th graders will select:
Required Classes:
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Electives:
-1,-2, -3, -4, -5 codes
- Computer - AVID
- Music - PLTW
- Art - PE Electives
- Family & Consumer Science
- World Languages
Sophomores considering attending POLARIS junior and senior years should consider the following:
1. Polaris students receive .50 credit computer.
2. Polaris students will take 3 classes at the high school their
junior and senior year.
3. Sophomores should complete the following classes in order to
attend Polaris: Health, two .25 PE Credits, World Language
requirements if college bound, and the financial literacy
requirement.

18. YOUR COURSE SELECTION SHEET:
Both first semester and second semester are listed.
Teachers will recommend an English, Math, Science, and Social Studies class. These classes meet semester 1 and semester 2.
Fill in electives for both semesters
Sign up for any core classes failed 1st semester of this year
Write 4 elective choices on the front.
Most electives are semester classes but some meet all year like Music and World Languages.
This is your Dream Schedule. Scheduling conflicts and other variables may prevent a sophomore from receiving the exact schedule requested. Remember there are 2 more years!

19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 þ February 7, 2018 First Semester Second Semester
Student ID # ______________________________
______________ _______________________ þ
First Semester
Second Semester 1
English 2 Regular or Honors # 2
Math 3
Biology or Biology Honors 4
US History Regular or Honors AP US History CCP US History 5
Electives/Other Requirements 6 7
Note alternate electives in order from first to last choice.
February 7, 2018
ACADEMIC PLANNING - ANSWER QUESTIONS
Do you plan to participate in BMHS athletics? (circle) YES NO If yes, you must pass 2.50 credits each quarter to participate. Please read HS Registration Booklet page 3 for complete information.
Do you plan on participating in College Credit Plus? (circle) YES NO This form must be submitted annually by April 1 or prior to taking the college Accuplacer. If yes, where? (circle all that apply) @BMHS @CCC @LCCC @CSU
In 11th grade, are you planning on going to Polaris for coures? (circle) YES NO
Do you plan on applying for a PE waiver for the school year? (circle) YES NO The PE Waiver intent form must be completed annually to particpate in this program option.
Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________ Parent/Guardian Phone ___________________
Parent/Guardian _______________________________________________ Date _____________________

20. Other Reminders
Your course request sheet is due on February 8. Have your parents sign it and turn it in to your enrichment teacher.
Parochial students should return course request sheets to Mrs. Lippy, Berea-Midpark Records Secretary. All enrollment materials can be found on the BCSD website.
This PowerPoint and the registration guide are all on the BCSD/BMHS website under School Counselors .

21. GET INVOLVED!
Students who are involved in an activity are more likely to enjoy their time in school. Also, research shows that students who are involved have higher grades.