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Scheduling Information Night
February 17, 2009
Scheduling Night Agenda
7:00 – 7:15, Scheduling Overview
7:15 – 7:45, Guidance Presentations Current freshmen and sophomores will meet in
the auditorium Current juniors will meet in the cafeteria
7:45 – 8:15, Department representatives in the library
Scheduling Timeline
February 17: Scheduling Night February 18-23:Classroom Scheduling February 25: AP Fair February 27: Elective Fair March 3 & 4: BWHS Scheduling
Days March 9 – April 24: Counselor/student
conferences
Scheduling Night
February 17, 2009 This event is for parents of current 9th, 10th
and 11th grade students. Review the BWHS scheduling process. Review grade-level specific information. Department chairs and teachers are present
to answer your questions about course choices.
Class Room Presentations
February 18 – 23, 2009 Counselors will visit 9th, 10th and 11th grade
English classes to discuss graduation requirements, the scheduling process and course options for next year.
Students will receive the 2009-2010 Program of Studies.
Students will receive a sample course selection form
AP Fair
February 25, 2009 During flex period students will have the
opportunity to visit up to four Advanced Placement subjects
Elective Fair
February 27, 2009 During flex period students will have the
opportunity to visit up to four electives
BWHS Scheduling Days
March 3 & 4, 2009 Student will make preliminary course choices
Scheduling Day - 1
March 3, 2009 Students will receive course selection forms
in the morning. Throughout the day (periods 1, 2, 3 & 4), core
academic teachers will make recommendations and elective teachers will help students make elective choices.
A parent signature on the form is not required at this time.
Scheduling Day - 2
March 4, 2009 Throughout the day (periods 5, 7 & 8), core
academic teachers will make recommendations and elective teachers will help students make elective choices.
Students will turn their forms in at the end of the day.
A parent signature on the form is not required at this time.
Counselor & Student Conferences March 9 – April 24, 2009 Every student will meet with his/her
counselor. Counselors will help refine student course
selections and check graduation requirements.
At this time, the student will be instructed to obtain a parent signature and return the course selection form for final approval.
Final Course Requests
June 30, 2009 is the deadline to change student course requests
Changes after June 30, 2009 may not be possible.
Schedule Changes - Electives
Students who did not receive their first choice in electives may be permitted to make schedule changes
Students who received their first choice in electives can not be permitted to change their electives unless extenuating circumstances exist
Schedule Changes – Academic Levels Level changes will be considered on a case-by-case
basis Many factors are considered:
Student input Parent input Counselor input Overall course load Teacher feedback Availability of alternate courses Post-secondary plans Individual strengths & weaknesses
New Information
LCPS will use a 10-point scale starting next year. It is NOT retroactive. Details still need to be resolved.
Advanced Placement courses are now weighted by 1 point. This is retroactive.
Tonight’s Agenda
7:15 – 7:45, Guidance Presentations Current freshmen and sophomores will meet in
the auditorium Current juniors will meet in the cafeteria
7:45 – 8:15, Department representatives in the library