Bloomingdale High School Incoming 9th Grade Info Night
Providing essential information for parents of incoming 9th graders at Bloomingdale High School. The agenda includes staff introductions, graduation requirements, course selections for 2020-2021, and upcoming events. Details about the school administration, counseling staff, graduation requirements, assessment requirements, and concordant scores are covered. Parents will gain insights into the academic expectations and support systems at the school.
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Bloomingdale High School Incoming 9thGrade Parent Night December 3, 2019
Tonights Agenda Welcome Staff Introductions Graduation Requirements Course Selections for 2020-2021 Upcoming Events
Bloomingdale Administration Dr. Donny Peek Dr. Donny Peek Dr. Nate Francis Dr. Nate Francis Ms. Sue Burkett Ms. Sue Burkett Principal Assistant Principal for Administration Assistant Principal for Curriculum Mr. Thomas Snyder Mr. Thomas Snyder Ms Ms. . Myaicia Myaicia Womack Womack Mr. Jamal Crook Mr. Jamal Crook Assistant Principal for Student Affairs A-G Assistant Principal for Student Affairs H-O Assistant Principal for Student Affairs P-Z
School Counseling Staff Mrs. Romina McEachern Ms. Benita Holmes Mr. Joe Martino Mrs. Mandy Raschke Mrs. Jennifer Young Mrs. Mindy Edgeman COUNSELOR A-De COUNSELOR Di-H COUNSELOR I-Me COUNSELOR Mi-Ros COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELOR Rot-Z & ACCESS Ms. Breanna Nelson Mrs. Laura Hogg Mrs. Lissette Cruz Mrs. Christin Herczeg Ms. Kris Akers Ms. Karen Bass DATA PROCESSOR PSYCHOLOGIST REGISTRAR SECRETARY ACHIEVEMENT COACH TESTING COORDINATOR
Graduation Requirements 24 Total Credits Passing scores on the 10th grade FSA Reading and Algebra 1 EOC Minimum unweighted GPA of 2.0
Graduation Requirements 4 English Credits 4 Math Credits Must include Algebra 1 and Geometry 3 Science Credits Must include Biology 3 Social Studies Credits Must include World History, US History, and Government/Economics 1 HOPE Credit (Health/PE) 1 Performing/Practical Arts Credit 8 Elective Credits 1 Virtual Online Course 24 credits total; minimum 2.0 unweighted GPA
Assessment Requirements Students must pass the Algebra 1 EOC. Students must pass the English Language Arts Grade 10 FSA ELA FSA Scale Score of 350 or higher 10th grade is the benchmark year Passing score increases from 8th (337) to 9th (343) to 10th (350)
Concordant Scores Students who don t pass the Algebra 1 EOC can earn a comparative score: 430 PSAT Math 420 SAT Math 16 ACT Math Students who don t pass the 10th grade FSA ELA can earn a concordant score: 480 SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing Average of 18 ACT English and Reading
Virtual Course Requirement Within the 24 credits required for graduation, students must complete one course online Students must finish the complete course online One semester of a half credit course or Two semesters of a whole credit course One semester of a whole credit course does not meet the online course requirement
Reading at BSHS Grade 9 8th grade FSA Reading score of 1 or 2: Reading 1 8th grade FSA Reading score of 3 or above: Semantics/Writing or AP Human Geography Grade 10 9th grade FSA reading score of 1 or 2: Reading 2 Grades 11 and 12 10th grade FSA reading score of 1 or 2: Jr/Sr FSA Prep
Science at BSHS Grade 9 8th grade FSA Reading score of 1 or 2: Physical Science 8th grade FSA Reading score of 3 or above: Biology or Biology Honors
Math at BSHS 8th grade math course 9th grade math course 8th grade math, level 1 FSA Math score Algebra 1 and Intensive Math 8th grade math, level 2-5 FSA Math score Algebra 1 Algebra 1, passing EOC score Geometry Algebra 1, failing EOC score Liberal Arts Math Geometry Algebra 2
Example Schedules Level 4 or 5 FSA Reading, passing Algebra 1 EOC English 1 honors Geometry Honors Biology 1 Honors AP Human Geography HOPE Elective Elective
Example Schedules Level 3 FSA Reading, FSA Math score level 2 or above English 1 (standard or honors) Algebra 1 Biology (standard or honors) Semantics/Writing HOPE Elective Elective
Example Schedules FSA Reading below level 3, FSA Math level 1 English 1 Reading 1 Algebra 1 Intensive Math Physical Science HOPE Elective
Programming We ll be visiting our feeder Middle Schools next week: Burns Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 Dowdell Thursday, December 12th, 2019 Students will be bringing home a programming sheet which they ll use to select classes for next year
Programming Reminders Students will have middle school teachers sign off on their recommendations for academic classes for next year While we consider teacher recommendations, core course placement will be based on FSA/EOC scores.
Programming Reminders Parent Waiver If parents disagree with a teacher recommendation, list the course you would prefer your student take and sign the waiver
Programming Reminders If your student is signing up for an AP course, parents and students should initial and sign the Student Agreement
Programming Reminders Students and parents should sign the bottom of the programming sheet
Programming Reminders Electives are listed on the back of the programming sheet Students should select a total of 7credits worth of electives credit electives are denoted with an asterisk (*) List electives in priority order
Programming Reminders Each numbered line should have either one full credit course or two half credit courses listed If you select a half credit elective, make sure you select another half credit course for the second semester Spanish 1 Basketball Team Sports
Programming Reminders FLVS Accounts If your student already has an FLVS account, make sure they switch their account over to Bloomingdale High School before starting 9th grade. If your student plans to take a high school credit course online over the summer, switch their account to Bloomingdale before starting the course. If your student forgets to switch their physical school on their virtual school account, Bloomingdale will not be able to access their FLVS grades.
Resources Bloomingdale High School app Stay connected to Bloomingdale High School where ever you go using our mobile app. The app includes: School map and bell schedule Edsby grades Twitter, news, and video feeds School contacts and much more Weekly school newsletters (BULLetin) Bloomingdale Counseling website www.Bloomingdaleguidance.org Edsby group Bloomingdale School Counseling Dept
Clubs at Bloomingdale ACAC AVID Best Buddies Beta Club Bloomingdale Genius Commanders Club Dungeons & Dragons Entertainment Club eSports FCA First Priority French Club/French Honor Society Freshmen Steering GSA Hockey Club Humane Society Club Junior Steering Kitty Hawk Literature Club Marksmanship Club Medical Club Mock Trial Model UN Mu Alpha Theta National English Honor Society National Honor Society NJROTC Rho Kappa Robotics SAVE Science Honor Society Senior Steering Sophomore Steering Spanish Club/Spanish Honor Society Spotlight Step Team Thespians Tri-M Music Honor Society True Love Waits Unicef
Athletics Fall Sports Football Volleyball Cross County (Boys and Girls) Swim and Dive (Boys and Girls) Golf (Boys and Girls) Winter Sports Wrestling Basketball (Boys and Girls) Soccer (Boys and Girls) Cheerleading Spring Sports Baseball Softball Track (Boys and Girls) Lacrosse (Boys and Girls) Flag Football Tennis (Boys and Girls) First year high school students are academically eligible during their first semester, but must earn an unweighted, cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for the second semester.
Registration Coming from a private school A parent or legal guardian must bring the documents listed below to the registration: Physical examination within the last 12 months Birth Certificate/Social Security Card Immunization records (on Florida Department of Health form) Most recent report card or copy of transcript from the last school 2 proofs of address verification: Homestead Exemption Lease Agreement Property Tax Receipt Current Electric Bill Contract of Purchase of Home Warranty Dead Pick up a registration packet and programming sheet Registration packets and completed programming sheets can be dropped off in the main office or in Guidance
Registration Next Steps Coming from Burns or Dowdell Watch for programming sheet to come home next week, complete and return it to the middle school Coming from a Charter School Ask your charter school to assign you to Bloomingdale for next year Pick up a programming sheet tonight, complete and return it to Bloomingdale Coming from a Private School Pick up the registration packet and programming sheet tonight, complete all registration paperwork and programming sheet and return them to Bloomingdale
