1. Bella Vista Freshmen Parent Information Meeting
Class of 2022

2. Stay In Touch with BV BV Newsflash –Weekly e-mail Student Bulletin
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Q/Parent Portal
Student Handbook
Website:

3. Attendance Information
If your student is ill during the school day, they must go to the Attendance Office to contact parent
If your student is late, they must check in at the attendance office
Absences need to be cleared within 5 days or with a medical note
Students may never leave campus during the school day without a yellow “Early Dismissal” slip

4. Homework Requests
Missing 3 or more days, please request homework by calling the front desk (916)
Missing less than 3 days, please contact the teacher by for assignments. Check teacher website and ask classmates as well.
Home/Hospital is available if student will be out a minimum of 3 consecutive weeks after form is received. Counselor has forms
Short Term Independent study is designed for students who will miss school for 5 or more days. A weeks notice prior is needed.

5. How to monitor Student Progress
Encourage use of the Daily Planner
Check Q/Parent Portal
teachers
Many teachers have assignments on Google Classroom

6. Graduation Requirements
Traditional High School
6 classes
Subject Requirements (slide to follow)
220 Credits
CTE, World Language, Arts count as VAPA for High School Graduation Only.

7. Graduation requirements
English credits
Mathematics credits
Social Studies credits
Life Science credits
Physical Science credits
Physical Education 20 credits
Health credits
Economics credits
Visual/Performing Arts 10 credits

8. Four Year Graduation Plan
9th
English
Health/ Seminar/
Geography/ Computers
Math PE *
10th
World History
Biology
11th
US History
Science
Visual Art
12th
American Gov./Economics
Social Science Elective

9. Transcript Review

10. Transcript Review
GPA
&
Class Rank

11. Transcript Review
Completed Courses
& Grades

12. Life after BVHS POST-SECONDARY PLANNING
What are your plans?

13. POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Career Technical Colleges—specialized training such as automotive, business, computer science, cosmetology, health care, etc.
Community College---Associates degrees, Career Technical Certificates or Apprenticeship – earn while you learn
Community College transfer to CSU/UC programs
College/University-- Baccalaureate degrees
Military/Armed Services---talk to a recruiter

14. College Requirements
Four Year State Colleges and Universities have required classes for admission
(CSU and UC’s)
Private Universities also have specific requirements
Community Colleges do not require A-G completion
Encourage students to stay on track for A-G completion, keep their options open.

15. CSU/UC Admissions A-G Minimum Subject requirements are:
(A) 2 year of History/Social Science
(B) 4 years of English
(C) 3 years of Mathematics (through Integrated Math 3)
(D) 2 years of science —2 of which must be lab based science courses
(E) 2 years of same LOTE -Language other than English
(F) 1 year Visual or Performing Art
(G) 1 College prep elective course

16. College Athletics:
Must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center by Junior year online to be recruited for Division 1 and some Division 2 colleges
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) many division 2 and 3 colleges are members of NAIA

17. What Colleges and Employers Are Looking For :
Well-Rounded Student with:
Strong academics
Extra-curricular activities
Volunteer work and Work experience
Awards or special achievements
Leadership Experiences
Technical, Interpersonal, & Organizational Skills
World Languages
BALANCE

18. College and Career Center
Career Center is located in the library and open at lunch for students to research:
College/Career Information
Naviance
Scholarships
Financial Aid Information
College Visit Schedule
If you would like to volunteer at the CCC
or call (916)

19. Career Planning and College Major:
Every year students will complete college and career activities in their English Classes
Counselors do presentations twice a year in class

20. College Representatives at BV
Many college reps visit BV through out the Fall. Dates and times are announced in the school bulletin
Students must sign-up in the counseling office to attend these visitations

21. Getting Freshmen Connected to Bella Vista
It is shown that students who get involved in their school in one way or another have a more positive high school experience.
Recommendations:
Participate in a club
Play sports
Join Student Government
Band
Choir
Yearbook
Volunteer to help organize school activities and/or be a participant.

22. Getting Freshmen Connected To Bella Vista

23. Sports…

37. Questions? Worries? Sounds Crazy?
Website—for all documents and this PPT
Read Daily Bulletin on website
Check Counseling Office section on website
If it’s Academics:
1. your student the teacher 3. his/her counselor
If it’s Behavior/Attendance:
1. your student 2. his/her vice principal
If it’s Graduation Events:
1. website 2.BV Front desk

38. Thank you. Go Broncos!
This presentation is viewable on the Bella Vista website
Principal – Dr. Kitchen
Vice Principals – Mrs. Zeltvay, Mr. Irwin, Mrs. Karagianes
504 and ELL Counselor– Shelley Besso
Freshmen Counselor – Cindy Penbera