IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS/INFORMATION
High School 989-246-3010
Career and Guidance Center 989-246-3305
www.brs.cgresd.net - Course Offering Guide on the web (“high school”, “staff pages”, “Phillips”)
www.careercruising.com Educational Development Plan and official scheduling site. (“bhs” and “beavers”)
THE SCHEDULING PROCESS
Scheduling courses at
1. Complete the grade level request sheet. (Colored paper).
3. Log on to www.careercruising.com and update their Educational Plan (in the EDP thumbnail), The specific procedure for accessing a student’s EDP is on the Updating Your EDP/Scheduling sheet .
3. Print a “printer friendly” copy of the EDP, with parent signature.
4. Turn in your EDP and request sheet into the Guidance Office by the specified date (on the front cover).
** Descriptions of all courses offered at BHS are available at www.careercruising.com , or ww.brs.cgresd.net (see above), or a paper version is available from the guidance office upon request. It is recommended that parents actively engage in conversation with their son/daughter regarding careers and course selections.
SCHEDULING GUIDELINES
· All students are required to carry a full schedule of classes (6).
· Students must make sure they have successfully completed the required prerequisites for the classes they select.
· Students are expected to make course selections with careful consideration, based on requirements of their preferred career path, as to avoid schedule changes once the semester has begun.
· Seniors should review their credit standing to make sure they are scheduled for the courses which will meet their graduation requirements. This is your responsibility!** ALL schedule changes must be done within one week after the start of each semester.
GRADUATION REQUIRENTS
A unit of credit can be earned by successful completion of two semesters of classes, which meet five times a week. One-half unit can be earned by successful completion of a one-semester class. 22 units of credit are the minimum required for graduation. These 22 units must include 11 ½ credits in the areas listed below.
English 3 credits
Social Sciences 2½ credits
Total Credits:
Math 3 credits
These credits must be:
Required: 11½
Science 2 credits
Integrated Social Studies,
Elective: 10½
PE & Health 1 credit
Graduation: 22
CLASS DETERMINATION
Students advance class levels according to how many credits they earn. At the beginning of a school year, students are separated into classes using the following credit levels.
Freshman 0 – 2.5 credits
Sophomore 3 – 6.5 credits
Junior 7 – 12.5 credits
Senior 13 – 21.5 credits
CREDIT DEFICIENCIES
Students may earn a maximum of three credits from sources other than BHS to apply toward the 22 credits required for graduation. Credits can be earned by taking correspondence courses, attending summer school and on-line courses. Credits may only be earned for courses that have been failed.
CLASS RANKINGS
All classes for which a student receives an academic grade shall be considered in determining class rankings. Only semester grades shall be used in determining the student’s grade point average (GPA). Class standing after the seventh semester of high school will be used to determine the class ranking for the current senior class, including Valedictorian and Salutatorian.
HONOR ROLL
The honor roll shall consist of the students who earn grades of B- or higher in all classes which receive a letter grade. When assigning students to the honor roll, the following stipulations will apply: Students must carry at least 4 classes; No Credits (NC”s) or Incomplete’s (I’s) would eliminate students from the honor roll; and Credits (CR’s) would not affect a student’s status. Honor rolls will be determine at the following times throughout the school year; 1st marking period, 1st semester, 3rd marking period, and 2nd semester.
As of fall, 2001, The President’s Council of State Universities of Michigan, the board that represents all public universities in the state, listed the following requirements in their admission standards:
English 4 years (strongly recommended)
Mathematics 4 years (strongly recommended)
Biological/Physical Science 4 years (preferred, 3 yrs recom.)
Social Sciences 4 years (preferred, 3 yrs recom.)
Foreign Languages 3 years (strongly recommended)
Fine/Performing Arts 2 years (recommended)
The universities recognize that, for a variety of reasons, some students may not be able to complete all of the requirements. In such circumstances, students may still be considered for admission and, therefore, are encouraged to apply to the university of their choice. In all instances, each university has final authority for admissions decisions, based on the level of achievement required and other indicators of potential for academic success.
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
Cooperative Education (Co-op) is a method of instruction where students receive integrated instruction in the classroom and during a part-time job through written cooperative agreements between the school and employers. The two experiences must be planned and supervised by the school and employers so that the whole contributes to the student’s commitment to education and work performance excellence. Only seniors are eligible for the co-op program.
** ALL schedule changes must be done within one week after the start of each semester.
GRADUATION REQUIRENTS
A unit of credit can be earned by successful completion of two semesters of classes, which meet five times a week. One-half unit can be earned by successful completion of a one-semester class. 22 units of credit are the minimum required for graduation. These 22 units must include 11 ½ credits in the areas listed below.
English 3 credits | Social Sciences 2½ credits | Total Credits: |
Math 3 credits | These credits must be: | Required: 11½ |
Science 2 credits | Integrated Social Studies, | Elective: 10½ |
PE & Health 1 credit | Graduation: 22 |
CLASS DETERMINATION
Students advance class levels according to how many credits they earn. At the beginning of a school year, students are separated into classes using the following credit levels.
Freshman 0 – 2.5 credits
Sophomore 3 – 6.5 credits
Junior 7 – 12.5 credits
Senior 13 – 21.5 credits
CREDIT DEFICIENCIES
Students may earn a maximum of three credits from sources other than BHS to apply toward the 22 credits required for graduation. Credits can be earned by taking correspondence courses, attending summer school and on-line courses. Credits may only be earned for courses that have been failed.
CLASS RANKINGS
All classes for which a student receives an academic grade shall be considered in determining class rankings. Only semester grades shall be used in determining the student’s grade point average (GPA). Class standing after the seventh semester of high school will be used to determine the class ranking for the current senior class, including Valedictorian and Salutatorian.
HONOR ROLL
The honor roll shall consist of the students who earn grades of B- or higher in all classes which receive a letter grade. When assigning students to the honor roll, the following stipulations will apply: Students must carry at least 4 classes; No Credits (NC”s) or Incomplete’s (I’s) would eliminate students from the honor roll; and Credits (CR’s) would not affect a student’s status. Honor rolls will be determine at the following times throughout the school year; 1st marking period, 1st semester, 3rd marking period, and 2nd semester.
As of fall, 2001, The President’s Council of State Universities of Michigan, the board that represents all public universities in the state, listed the following requirements in their admission standards:
English 4 years (strongly recommended)
Mathematics 4 years (strongly recommended)
Biological/Physical Science 4 years (preferred, 3 yrs recom.)
Social Sciences 4 years (preferred, 3 yrs recom.)
Foreign Languages 3 years (strongly recommended)
Fine/Performing Arts 2 years (recommended)
The universities recognize that, for a variety of reasons, some students may not be able to complete all of the requirements. In such circumstances, students may still be considered for admission and, therefore, are encouraged to apply to the university of their choice. In all instances, each university has final authority for admissions decisions, based on the level of achievement required and other indicators of potential for academic success.
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
Cooperative Education (Co-op) is a method of instruction where students receive integrated instruction in the classroom and during a part-time job through written cooperative agreements between the school and employers. The two experiences must be planned and supervised by the school and employers so that the whole contributes to the student’s commitment to education and work performance excellence. Only seniors are eligible for the co-op program.
