BHS COUNSELORS
| SHANDY MONTY |
DEE DEE WAGGONER |
| 9TH, 11TH |
10TH, 12TH |
| CTE Coordinator |
TAKS Campus Testing Coordinator |
| Dual Credit Coordinator |
504 Coordinator |
| CBE, PSAT, PLAN |
Homebound/PRS |
| Local Scholarships |
At Risk, Homeless |
Schedule changes – There will be no changes made on the 1st day of school.
- Forms will be in your boxes. Any student who wants a change must complete the form and return it to his or her teacher. Teachers, please send the forms to the counselors’ office at the end of each period.
- We will make changes the 1st week of school according to academic need only.
Speakers
- Wednesday, September 15 – Senior Meeting w/P-16 Council Rep
2nd period
- Monday, September 20 – Bully Prevention
All students, 2-3 classes each period
- Tuesday, October 12 – Making College & Career Count
9:00 – Juniors & Seniors
- Wednesday, November 10 – This is Your Brain on Drugs
All students, 2-3 classes each period
- Wednesday, February 16 – Love or Abuse
8:15 – 9th & 10th girls
10:00 – 11th & 12th girls
1:15 – 11th & 12th boys
2:05 – 9th & 10th boys
- Wednesday, April 6 - Rx Drugs & Caffeine Abuse
All students, 2-3 classes each period
TESTING
October 5 – PLAN (Sophomores)
October 13 – PSAT (Juniors, Sophomores in Honors classes)
CBE – TBA each semester
TAKS
ELA EXIT RETEST – Tuesday, October 19 (Review @ ESC14 Oct. 8)
MATH EXIT RETEST – Wednesday, October 20 (Review @ ESC14 Oc.t. 5)
SCIENCE EXIT RETEST – Thursday, October 21 (Review @ ESC14 Oct. 7)
SOCIAL STUDIES RETEST – Friday, October 22 (Review @ ESC14 Oct. 4)
March 1 – READING/ELA
April 26-29 – MATH/SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES
COMING SOON: STAAR
| |
2010–2011 |
2011–2012 |
2012–2013 |
2013–2014 |
2014–2015 |
| GR 9 |
TAKS |
EOC |
EOC |
EOC |
EOC |
| GR 10 |
TAKS |
TAKS |
EOC |
EOC |
EOC |
| GR 11 |
TAKS |
TAKS |
TAKS |
EOC |
EOC |
| GR 12 |
TAKS* |
TAKS* |
TAKS* |
TAKS* |
EOC or TAKS* |
COURSES TESTED
English I, English II, English III
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
World Geography, World History, US History
Testing for Home-Schooled Students
PSAT, NMSQT, and AP tests are available for home-schooled students
eligible to attend school in the district Registration can be completed
as described above for the same fee as students who are enrolled
in the district.
Fees for AP tests:
US History - $84
Calculus AB - $84
Calculus BC - $84
More information about AP tests can be found at CollegeBoard
AP Central or by contacting the high school counselor. |
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Three Ways to Complete the FAFSA
- Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Download and complete a PDF version for the FAFSA at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov (Note: PDF FAFSAs must be mailed for processing)
- Request a paper FAFSA @ 1-800-433-3243 or 1-319-337-5665
Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after January 1.
SAT Practice Questions
This site has free downloadable SAT practice questions. It also has study tips for many of the test sections.
www.satprephelp.com
Grade Point System
| Numerical
Grade |
Grade Points for
Weighted Classes |
Grade Points for
Regular Classes |
| 100 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
| 99 |
4.9 |
3.9 |
| 98 |
4.8 |
3.8 |
| 97 |
4.7 |
3.7 |
| 96 |
4.6 |
3.6 |
| 95 |
4.5 |
3.5 |
| 94 |
4.4 |
3.4 |
| 93 |
4.3 |
3.3 |
| 92 |
4.2 |
3.2 |
| 91 |
4.1 |
3.1 |
| 90 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
| 89 |
3.9 |
2.9 |
| 88 |
3.8 |
2.8 |
| 87 |
3.7 |
2.7 |
| 86 |
3.6 |
2.6 |
| 85 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
| 84 |
3.4 |
2.4 |
| 83 |
3.3 |
2.3 |
| 82 |
3.2 |
2.2 |
| 81 |
3.1 |
2.1 |
| 80 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
| 79 |
2.9 |
1.9 |
| 78 |
2.8 |
1.8 |
| 77 |
2.7 |
1.7 |
| 76 |
2.6 |
1.6 |
| 75 |
2.5 |
1.5 |
| 74 |
2.4 |
1.4 |
| 73 |
2.3 |
1.3 |
| 72 |
2.2 |
1.2 |
| 71 |
2.1 |
1.1 |
| 70 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
| 69 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Innovative Classes
Culinary Arts 1 (2 credits)
Culinary Arts 2 (2 credits)
Intro to Travel (½ credit)
Intro to Tourism (½ credit)
DCP (3 credits)
Attention:
The parent newsletters, "Parents Make a Difference" and "Parents Still Make a Difference," as well as activity calendars, are now available on-line.
Schools in Region 14 may now go on-line and access copies of these parent newsletters and activity calendars.
The steps for accessing the newsletters are:
- Go to www.parent-institute.com
- Click on Publication Downloads
- Contact High School counselor for log-in information
- Click on "Log in"
- The next screen brings up a list of all available newsletters.
- Click on the newsletter that is appropriate for your campus. Please note that there are English and Spanish versions for Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School and High School.
- Click on "View the entire issue in Adobe PDF (black and white)"
- Print
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