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Boyer Valley Freshman
Orientation
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Orientation Overview
O Graduation Requirements
O Course Offerings
O High School Success
O Career/College Planning
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Graduation Requirements
O All students need 54 to graduate
O Required Classes = 32 credits
O Electives Classes = 22 credits (minimum)
O Every semester class = 1 credit
O Next year will have 9 periods + homeroom
O Students must take a minimum of 8 classes each semester
O Can earn up to 18 credits per year w/o SH (16 w/ a SH)
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Required Courses
O 4 Years of Language Arts (8 Semesters)
O English 9 (1yr - 2 Semesters)
O Strategic Reading – Required for some students (counts as an Elective credit, not English Credit)
O English 10 (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O English 11 (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O English Elective (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O 3 Years of Science (6 Semesters)
O Physical Science (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O Biology (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O Science Elective (1yr – 2 Semesters)
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Required Courses Cont.
O 3 Years of Mathematics (6 Semesters)
O *Pre-Algebra (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O Algebra 1 (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O Geometry (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 Concepts (1yr – 2 Sem)
O Math Electives
O *Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry
O Calculus
O Personal Finance/Statistics
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Required Courses Cont.
O 3 Years of Social Studies (6 Semesters)
O Social Studies Elective (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O US History (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O IA/US Government (1yr – 2 Semesters)
O 4 Years of Physical Education (4yrs – 8 Semesters)
O Career Life Skills (1yr – 2 Semesters)
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Electives
O We have electives in a variety of areas
O Agriculture
O Art
O Business
O Foreign Language (Spanish)
O Industrial Technology
O Information Technology
O Music
O Online Classes (Counselor/Administration Permission Required)
O Elementary Tutoring Program
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Potential Classes in Other Districts
O Denison
O Difficult to fit into schedules
O Harlan
O Currently working on course options (culinary/automotive/medical)
O Woodbine
O Construction Trades
O Principles of Construction 1 & 2 (College Level)
O Family Consumer Science
O Health Systems 1 & 2 (College Level)
O Speech (College Level)
O AP Calculus & AP Biology (College Level)
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College Level Courses at Boyer Valley
O Survey of the Animal Industry
O Farm Business Management
O Principles of Agronomy (Not offered next
year)
O Online Classes (Study Hall/Home)
O 9th & 10th Grade TAG students only
O 11th & 12th Grade students
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2017-2018Course
Registration
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8th Grade Plan
O Senate File 2216: Stated that beginning July
1, 2008, each student enrolled in grade 8
shall develop a plan to complete core
curriculum by the time they graduate from
high school
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Components of the Plan
O Career Key (interests, abilities, values, etc.)
O Career Cluster Survey (list of possible careers by
cluster)
O Exploration of programs/majors
O Plan of study
O Parent/Guardian Review
O Annual Reflection
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www.ihaveaplaniowa.org
O Students go to the website and log into their
accounts. Each student has an account name and
password
O Once logged in, students click on a link labeled
“Boyer Valley ICAP”
O This Individual Career and Academic Plan will be
where each student stores his/her plan for the
future. The plan is easy to modify as needed.
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8th Grade College Visit
O As a follow-up to I Have a Plan Iowa.
O All 8th graders visiting WIT in Sioux City, IA
O Date: April 12
O Agenda
O Career Inventory
O Campus Tour
O Lunch provided by WIT
O College Prep Information
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High School Success
O Increased personal responsibility and
accountability
O Advocating for yourself
O Increased homework and study time
O Always something you can study
O Very important to stay up to date on school work
O Start off strong
O Goal Setting
O Setting realistic and attainable goals
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Career/College Planning
O As students get older, Mr. Marlin will work with them more and more to help prepare them for college and careers
O I Have a Plan Iowa - ICAP
O Career Fairs
O College Fairs
O Classroom Guidance
O Career Life Skills
O Individual Guidance
O Additional Resources
O Freshman Transition Guide
O Countdown to College Calendar
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Discover Micro-Scholarships Through Raise.Me
O Get an A or Get a B ($10-$1,500 per course)
O Perfect Attendance for a year ($17-$600 per year)
O Academic Progress ($10-$650 per .1pt per course)
O Maintain a high GPA throughout high school
O Take an Honors or Advanced Course ($25-$1,250 per course)
O Take a Dual Enrollment Course ($25-$2,000 per course)
O Take 2+ Foreign Language Courses ($20-$3,000 per course)
O Participate in an Extracurricular Activity ($10-$500 per year)
O 5 hrs/wk or 70 hrs/year
O Leadership role in an Extracurricular Activity ($38-$1,500 per year)
O Volunteer in your Community ($1-$75)
O And more!!!
O University of Iowa you can earn up to $1,200 (tuition is $9,000)
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Planning for College
O Get good grades
O Impacts admission
O Helps with scholarships and grants
O All 4 years of classes are important!
FR. SO. JR. SR. Cumulative GPA
GPA 2.50 2.50 3.00 3.50 2.87
GPA 3.00 3.00 3.25 2.50 2.94
GPA 3.50 3.75 4.00 3.75 3.75
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21 42
71 (10/35) 71
3.00 60
15 75
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Questions?