Jefferson County Public Schools 2020-21 Butler Traditional High School Scheduling Book 2222 Crums Lane, Louisville, Kentucky 40216 Phone: (502) 485-8220 • Fax: (502) 313-3425 Principal: William Allen Scheduling Booklet Butler Traditional High School Scheduling Booklet and Four-Year Plan Class scheduling provides an opportunity for you to plan for the future. Consider your choices thoroughly and carefully to ensure that you meet requirements for graduation. Your classes are scheduled for the entire year, and schedule changes cannot be made after August 1 of each year. Take this booklet home, and discuss the course selections with your parents. Discuss your class choices with your teachers, and consult with your counselor regarding your selections. Parent and student conferences are available by appointment. Please follow these scheduling guidelines: 1. Complete the schedule sheet by listing course selections. 2. Have your present course teacher approve your selection by initialing the schedule sheet. 3. Take this sheet home for your parent’s signature. All scheduling must be approved by and signed by your parent before you return the schedule sheet to the counselor. Important Notes, Definitions, and Policies for Scheduling Considerations 1. To enter Butler Traditional High School (BTHS) in grade 9. To qualify for Geometry in grade nine, grade-eight stu- nine, all students must pass English, Mathematics, Science, dents must receive a grade of at least a B in high school and Social Studies in grade eight. credit Algebra I or receive a grade of at least an A in Accelerated Eighth-Grade Math, be recommended by their 2. Students entering the Traditional Program for the first time current math teacher, and earn an acceptable score on a in grades ten, eleven, and twelve must complete Tradition- math placement exam or comparable assessment tool. al School requirements to the fullest extent possible before Students who earn high school Algebra I credit in middle graduation. school are not allowed to retake the course. 3. A credit/unit is awarded to all students who satisfactorily 10. Please note that students may be assigned to specific complete a course. Semester courses are awarded one half courses in the areas of math and reading based on ACT, credit. Yearlong courses are awarded one full credit. Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), Measures of Academic 4. A required course is one that all students must complete Progress (MAP) testing, or other standardized test scores. successfully in order to meet minimum state and Traditional 11. If independent study, JCPSeSchool, or summer school School graduation requirements. becomes necessary, the coursework must be completed by 5. An elective course is one that students may take to com- August 1 and grades must be received at Butler Traditional plete units needed for graduation. Additional courses in High School no later than the Friday before the school year required areas may count as electives. begins. 6. Students must check prerequisites carefully before choos- 12. Honors students are ranked and placed by qualifications. It ing courses. Students are removed from classes for which is possible that not all qualifying students will be scheduled they are not qualified. for an Honors class (or classes) due to limited space. All 7. The selection and completion of the graduation require- students new to Butler must take the CogAT or MAP test ments are the responsibility of the students and their par- before being placed in an Honors class. Those students ents. who sign up will be notified of the spring test date. 8. All schedules are approved by the counselor. If conflicts 13. Effective October 10, 2000, Jefferson County Public arise, the counselor may change courses to alternate selec- Schools (JCPS) no longer ranks students. tions to ensure a schedule for next year. Kentucky Minimum Graduation Requirements English ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Mathematics ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Science ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Social Studies (U.S. History—Required) ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Health and Physical Education ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Visual and Performing Arts ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Electives ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Total ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 22 1 Butler Traditional High School Pre-College Curriculum* English (English I, English II, English III, English IV) ............................................................................................................................ 4 units Mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Senior Math Elective) ............................................................................................... 4 units Science (Physics w/Earth/Space, Biology w/Earth/Space, and Intro to Chemistry & Physics or Physics I) ......................................... 3 units Social Studies (World Civilizations, US History and Exploring Civics, Political Science or American Government) ........................... 3 units World Language ................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 units Visual and Performing Arts ...................................................................................................................................................................1 unit Electives ............................................................................................................................................................7 units required (5 rigorous) *Subject to change by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Grade Placement In order to be promoted, a student must earn units as follows: Sophomore ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Junior ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Senior ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Graduate...................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 The Honors Program and Seal The Honors Program offers an accelerated curriculum designed for those students who meet the established criteria. Students who complete a minimum of 12 Honors classes receive an Honors Seal on their diploma. To to be eligible for Honors classes, students must meet the following criteria: A. Students must have a minimum grade performance of B or higher in the specific subject area from the previous year to continue in Honors courses. B. A teacher/counselor recommendation to take Honors courses C. Students new to Butler must take the CogAT or MAP before being placed in Honors classes. Academic Recognitions Valedictorian: Any graduating senior who has a 4.0 or higher final weighted GPA will be recognized as a valedictorian. Top Ten: The Top Ten graduating seniors will be identified by using a formula that equalizes the students’ weighted GPA and ACT scores. Both of these factors are equally important in determining academic excellence; however, the GPA is more subjective while the ACT is an objective, nationally normed score. Eligibility for the Top Ten also requires students to take a minimum of six courses at honors level or higher during their high school career. 30’s Club: The 30’s Club consists of all students who score a 30 or higher on any ACT during their high school career at Butler. Athletic Eligibility Eligibility requirements for all athletic teams are as follows: A. To be eligible in high school, middle school students must pass a minimum of 80 percent of all grade-eight courses taken. B. For high school students, these current Butler standards determine eligibility. All students must obtain enough credits to be on grade level and must adhere to the following standards: • Freshman/Sophomore Standards: Must pass at least