1. Class of 2023 Welcome Freshmen East Bridgewater Junior Senior High School

2. Guidance Department Grades 10-12 (A-K ) Grades 10-12 (L-Z )
Mrs. Clifford, Director of Guidance
Mrs. Jacobs, Counselor Ms. Moore, Counselor
Grades 7-9 (A-K) Grades 7-9 (L-Z)
Mrs. Fahey Mrs. Lyons, Counselor
Grades (A-K ) Grades (L-Z )

3. TIPS for Success in High School
Do your HOMEWORK – you will have it every day!
Utilize your teachers and guidance counselor as RESOURCES
Have a good ATTENDANCE record- don’t miss school unless absolutely necessary.
Take advantage of the variety of OPPORTUNITIES available to you.
Get INVOLVED in Extracurricular Activities – athletics, music, drama, EBCTV, clubs, student government, art, community service

4. Before we select courses…
There are some important things you should know:
Graduation Requirements
GPA & Transcript
Add/Drop Course Policy
MA State College Admission Requirements

5. EBJSHS Graduation Requirements
4 years of English
4 years of Math (through Algebra 2 at minimum)
3 years of Science (lab sciences)
3 years of Social Sciences (US1, US2, World)
10 credits Applied Arts (Business, Art, Music, TechEd)
10 Credits PE (PE / Health)
Minimum 110 Credits

6. WHAT IS A GPA?
Your GPA is the total of all the final grades you received in all your classes
from grades 9 thru 12.
GPA is used by colleges to determine how well you did in high school (1 of many factors)

7. GPA = Grade Point Average –
the calculation of your grades:
College Prep Honors
A = 4 points A = 4.5
B = 3 points B = 3.5

8. What is a Transcript?

9. Massachusetts State University Minimum Admissions Requirement (as of 9/2017)
Math - 4 courses (Algebra 2 minimum) Math during your final year of High School.
Science - 3 courses with lab work
Foreign Language – minimum 2 years in the same language

10. Selecting Your Courses
Course levels
Required Academic Courses
Electives

11. What to Expect Freshman Year
All Grade 9 students are expected to:
Be able to work in groups
Communicate with teachers
Prioritize & time manage academic courses and coursework (agenda, etc)
An HONORS Student is expected to:
Manage more independent work
Have strong time management skills
Meet higher expectations for all work (reading, writing, projects, etc.)
Demonstrate strong critical thinking skills
Read and comprehend more challenging books & more books during the year
Tip from Honor Students: if you're someone who is given a deadline and you know you won't do the work independently then you might not want Honors classes.

12. Homework: per course 30-45 minutes daily.
College Preparatory –
Similar to your most difficult 8th grade class with outside reading and some independence required.
Homework: per course minutes daily.

13. Honors -
Challenging…if you are committed. Must do reading, writing, and research.
Homework: per course one hour daily.
Advanced Placement
(offered for grades 11 and 12)

14. Required Classes College Prep Honors English 9 CP English 9 H
Algebra 1 CP
Geometry H
World History 1 CP
World History 1 H
Biology CP
Biology H

15. Required Classes College Prep Honors English 9 CP English 9 H
Algebra 1 CP
Geometry H
World History 1 CP
World History 1 H
Biology CP
Biology H

16. Foreign Language Spanish 1 (College Preparatory)
French 1 (College Preparatory)
Remember….Not a Graduation Requirement but…
All state colleges and universities
require at least two years of study in the same foreign language.
More competitive institutions require 3 – 4 years
*Please consult with English Teacher if Freshman year would be the best year to start.

17. Year-long Electives 5 Credit Elective Courses
Concert Band
Concert Chorus

18. 2.5 Credit Elective Courses
Music Courses
History of Music 1, 2
Music Theory 1
Piano 1 (fall)
Piano 2 (spring)
English Courses
Creative Writing
Journalism
Art Courses
Art 1
Ceramics

19. 2.5 Credit Elective Courses
Technology Courses
CAD Design Drafting 1
Manufacturing I (Metal Shop)
Intro to Production Technology (Wood Shop)
Graphic Arts 1
Business Courses
Introduction to Computer
Applications
Business Seminar
Fashion Merchandising
Sports & Entertainment Marketing

20. Add/
The guidance department will review change requests during the first week of first semester (and the first week of semester 2 for electives only) based on available space for the following reasons:
1) Students with incomplete schedules (example: not enough subjects or subject area requirements).
2) Students who need schedule changes because of attending summer school.
3) Parent or teacher-recommended changes (before start of the year).
Dropping a course to change a teacher or to avoid academic rigor is unacceptable. Lateral transfers (those that do not involve a change in level) are not permitted.

21. Okay, I am ready to Choose!
#1.
#2. Resources tab, dropdown, click on Resources for Parents & Students

22. #3. Click on the Community Portal & log in
Parents and students should use their own logins
#4. Select Course Recommendations

23. #5. Agree with teacher recommendations / add elective choices

24. Any student who needs assistance should see their Guidance Counselor
Any student who needs assistance should see their Guidance Counselor. There are computers for use in the Guidance Office. Students will have an individual appointment with their counselor before course selections are finalized.
If you have forgotten your SchoolBrains login information – you can get that information from your homeroom teacher or your Guidance Counselor.
Course selections must be completed through the portal by Friday, March 22nd, 2019.
Parents who have questions should call their students Guidance Counselor at
This powerpoint will be posted on and your Guidance Google Classroom