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Academic Planning Guide 2015-2016 BEAVERTON HIGH SCHOOL Building a community that fosters the power to think, the courage to act and the strength to persevere. 13000 SW 2nd Street Beaverton, OR 97005 Phone: 503-259-5000 Fax: 503-259-4990 Web: www.beaverton.k12.or.us/beaverton Facebook and Twitter: BeavertonHigh Anne Erwin Principal Melissa Baran Assistant Principal Andy Robinson Assistant Principal Jim Weeks Assistant Principal Jim Meuwissen Athletic Director Jason Sarmiento Activities Director Dr. Carl Mead Title II Officer (503) 591-4311 Mike Chamberlain Title IX Officer (503) 591-4429 Constance Bull District 504 Manager (503) 591-4380 For prompt and equitable resolution of student and employee complaints alleging discrimination based on sex or disability, please refer to Administrative Regulation AC. For information on harassment complaint procedures, refer to Administrative Regulations GBN/JBA, GBNA or JFCF. TABLE OF CON T EN T S Academic Definitions ......................................4 Counseling......................................................6 Career Education/StEPP.................................12 Advanced Programs .......................................14 Pathway Programs..........................................17 Four Year Plan ................................................20 English Language Arts....................................22 English as a Second Language ......................26 Health Careers ...............................................30 Health and P.E. ...............................................32 Integrated Media and Technology ..................34 Marketing ........................................................36 Mathematics ...................................................38 Science ...........................................................40 Social Studies .................................................44 Student Support (SPED) ................................48 Visual and Performing Arts .............................52 World Language .............................................58 Other Courses ................................................61 District Options ...............................................62 BHS Course Index...........................................69 EQUAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY The Beaverton School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of the Bea- verton School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veterans’ status, genetic information or disability in any educational programs, activities or employment. The school district staff is engaged in a continuous effort to provide equal education opportunities for students and to eliminate those conditions which may cause discrimination. BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT/BOARD POLICY #GBA 2015-2016 Additional Course Work/Credit Consistent Discipline Handbook. Recovery • Receive an endorsement in a Career Credits for making up courses failed may be Pathway OR earned through Evening Academy, summer • Be a candidate to achieve 3+ on three or sessions, an accredited correspondence more AP exams school, college/university, or community college. See your counselor to discuss these Class Standing and additional options. The total number of credits earned determines a student’s class standing. The Advanced Placement Scholar minimum credits required for Grade 10 • AP Scholar: 3+ on 3 exams (Sophomore) class standing is 5.0, Grade 11 • AP Scholar with Honors: 3+ on 4 exams (Junior) 11.0, Grade 12 (Senior) 17.0. • AP Scholar w/ Distinct: 3+ on 5 exams • AP National Scholar: 4+ on eight exams Credits Credits are the units by which academic Athletic/Activity Eligibility progress is measured. Students earn .5 Students must meet the Beaverton School credit by passing one (1) semester class. District and OSAA eligibility standards if they Students have the potential to earn 7 credits wish to participate in athletics, extra-curricular per year. Students need to earn 24 credits to and co-curricular activities. All ninth graders graduate. are eligible to participate during the first six weeks of school if they are taking five or more Essential Skills classes. After the first six weeks of school, The State of Oregon requires that students there will be additional standards for 9-12 demonstrate that they are proficient in grade students. Students must be enrolled in certain “essential skills” – skills that are a minimum of five classes for eligibility. deemed critical for future success – before they are awarded a diploma. Essential Skills Beaverton High Scholar are process skills that can be applied in a Graduating students must meet all of variety of courses, subjects, experiences the following criteria to be considered a and settings. Current state tests and local Beaverton High Scholar: assessments will provide most students the • Earn a cumulative 3.75 or higher weighted opportunity to show they have mastered the GPA requirements. Additional evidence options are Academic Definitions • Complete a full load of courses in four considered as well. years of school (maintain at least 6 classes throughout senior year earning a minimum of Grade Point Average Graduation 27 credits). Grade point averages are computed on a Requirements • Complete an Education Plan and Profile 4-point scale with the following point values including career credit. awarded per grade: A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 24 total credits, • Be an active participant in at least one 1, and F = 0. Weighted points are offered for including co-curricular activity each year of high school Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Credit requirements in (e.g. sports/clubs and activities/performing courses. For example, an “A” in a weighted Applied Arts arts) class will yield 5 points (4 points for the “A” Language Arts • Maintain a high level of integrity and and 1 more point as a weighted “bonus”), Science a B = 4, C = 3. Both regular and weighted Social Studies character with no behavioral incidents Math that reflect a consequence recommending GPA will appear on a student’s academic Health and P.E. expulsion as indicated by the BHS/BSD transcript. Page 4 Page 5 2015-2016 Academic Planning Guide Graduation with Honors grade for the class. The only exception is Seniors with an unweighted 3.5 or higher GPA teacher- approved level changes, which can be made throughout the semester without finitions will be recognized as honor graduates. De Academic penalty. Independent Study Independent study credit is available to Semester Calendar students on an individual basis. It is not Beaverton High School is on a semester offered for courses taught during the regular schedule. Students attend seven classes school day. Students interested in petitioning plus Beaver Lodge for each of two (2) terms for credit must complete an independent for a total sixteen (16) semester classes per study application and have it approved by the year. cooperating teacher, counselor and school principal. Student Placement Student placement is based on grade Pathway level graduation requirements, teacher Area of focused study with specific recommendation, present classroom work, coursework requirements. At BHS, the past performance, test scores, and other Health Careers and Marketing departments criteria related to the student’s ability, offer Pathway programs.. See page 17 potential, and career goals. Make certain for more information and all pathway you check the forecasting sheet closely for requirements. courses that need a teacher’s approval prior to enrollment. Prerequisite A course which is required or recommended Valedictorian Requirements and must be passed (sometimes with a The valedictorian will be the graduating specific grade) before taking a course. senior with the highest cumulative weighted Students who do not meet the prerequisites GPA, earn credit in at least 6 classes each must have instructor approval to take the semester their senior year, and qualify as a course. Beaverton High Scholar. Salutatorian Requirements The salutatorian will be the graduating senior with the second highest cumulative weighted GPA, earn credit in at least 6 classes each semester their senior year, and qualify as a Beaverton High Scholar. Schedule Change Requests / Withdrawal from Courses In the event that a student is placed incorrectly, has an incomplete schedule, or an error in their schedule, he/she may request a schedule change. The last day to request a schedule change will be five days after the semester begins. If a student withdraws from a class after the last day to request a schedule change, he/she will receive a failing Page 4 Page 5 2015-2016 The BHS Counseling department is the 10th Grade Plan/Profile activity destination for new student enrollment, Conferences with credit deficient students registration and scheduling. Beyond these PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying fundamental responsibilities, our counselors Test offer many other services to students, College representative visitations including: College National Merit Applications processed BHS College Application Week • Alternative education options • College and Career planning November • Conflict mediation How to Find Affordable Colleges Night • Credit deficiency make-up options Scholarship Information Night • Crisis counseling College applications processed • Graduation credit checks College representative visitations