1. 8th Grade Orientation Brick Township High School

2. Welcome Class of 2019

3. The Block Schedule 7:10-8:30 8:35-10:05 10:10-12:05 12:10-1:30 Block 1

4. Lunches 3A
10:10-10:40 3B
10:50-11:20 3C
11:30-12:05

5. Sports and Clubs at BTHS
Get involved early! Start building your resume’!
Eligibility – You cannot fail more than 1 class each semester or you become ineligible for activities
Many club and athletic options listed on the BTHS website
Contact the athletic office for athletic and physical information

6. Attendance Attendance notes are required to excuse an absence.
Students must show a note the day after an absence to get make-up work from their teacher.
No Credit
Summer School

7. Testing
PARCC – Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

8. Freshmen Success Program
Teacher facilitated extra help afterschool everyday to improve math and literacy skills. This program is utilized on an as needed basis.

9. Program of Studies
The Program of Studies is a complete guide to course offerings at BTHS
Planning a student’s program of studies should reflect his or her aspirations, achievements, and aptitudes.
The instructional program at BTHS provides students many opportunities to meet educational needs.
We invite you to be actively involved in the curriculum planning for your child.

10. Graduation Requirement: 130 Credits
English: 20 Credits
Health and Phys. Ed: 20 Credits
Math: 15 Credits
Science: 15 Credits
History: 15 Credits
Fine and Performing Art: 5 Credits
Career and College Readiness: 5 Credits
World Language: 5 Credits
Financial Literacy: 5 Credits

11. Course Levels offered at BTHS
CP – College Prep.
H – Honors
AP – Advanced Placement

12. SAMPLE 9th Grade Schedule
English
Math
Science
World History
Foundations or Wellness I
World Language: Spanish, French, or Italian
Elective

13. English Options English I Honors – 5 Credits English I CP – 5 Credits
English I-B CP – 10 Credits, full year, everyday

14. Math Options Algebra IA CP – 5 Credits
Algebra IB CP – 10 Credits, full year, everyday
Geometry Honors – 5 Credits
Geometry CP
Math Elective for 9th Graders
Exploring Computer Science with Python and Gaming – must complete Algebra I

15. Science
Environmental Science
Biology I Honors

16. Social Studies
World History
World History Honors

17. World Language
Spanish I
French I
Italian I

18. Health and Physical Education
Foundations of Wellness I

19. Visual and Performing Arts
Foundations of Art
Chorus
Paper and Fiber Arts
Theory of Music I
Ceramics
Vocal Techniques
Three-dimensional design
Music Technology
Survey of Music
TV Production
Theater
Band
Acting I

20. Business Accounting I Website Development and Design Microsoft Office
Law for Business and Personal Use
Graphic Design and Digital Media
Career and Leadership Development
E-Commerce/ International Business
Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Entrepreneurship

21. College and Career Readiness
Robotics
House Design
Family and Consumer Science
Electricity and Electronics I
Early Childhood Education
Fashion and Interior Design
Nutrition and Wellness
Woodworking
Drafting and Design I

22. Transcripts GPA – Grade Point Average Class Rank Failing: 69 and below
NC: No Credit
Colleges will see 9th grade transcript