The BHS
Guidance Department cordially invites parents to join us for
the next Guidance Breakfast. The topic will be about the
"Course Selection Process". The breakfast will be held in the BHS
Guidance College
and Career Center
The BHS Counseling Department has a new blog and web-site. See links below.
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Monday, February 11, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
College and Academic Planning Night
College and Academic Planning Night was well attended with roughly 100 parents. Many aspects of academic planning, college planning and the college application process were covered. For parents that missed the event, BCAT will be streaming the event within the next few weeks. Below you will find the power point presentation that was given last night. College informational packets were distributed as well. If you would like to pick up a packet please feel free to stop by the Guidance Office.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Sophmore/Junior Academic Planning Night
Sophomore and junior parents and students are reminded that the “College and Academic Planning Night” will be held this Thursday, February 7, 2013 (snow date will be February 14, 2013). The evening will commence at 6:30 PM in the Burlington High School Auditorium. Members of the Guidance Department will cover a variety of topics in regard to academic and college planning. Although the presentation is geared for sophomore and junior parents and students, anyone is welcome to attend this event. If you cannot make the event it will be televised on BCAT. The times will be posted at a later date.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Course Selection Process
The course selection process for the school year 2012-2013 for the
class of 2014, 2015, 2016 will commence on February 5th, 2013. The sequence of
events is as follows:
Tuesday February 5, 2013
Materials will be distributed to each class: Juniors period 2,
sophomores period 3 and freshmen period 4. At this time, counselors will
spend time discussing requirements, prerequisites, levels, credits, etc. with
each class.
Monday February 11th ,
2013 to March 5, 2013
·
Students
will review materials, visit on-line program of studies and discuss with their
parents.
·
Teachers
spend time in each of their classes discussing course selection with their
students.
·
Teachers
must identify course prerequisites for their students.
·
Parents
will review student selections as well as teacher recommendations.
March 4, 2013 Period 4
An assembly will be held and students will be
given registration information for requesting courses on Aspen ,
the Burlington
March 6, 2013- March 14, 2013
Student window is open for course requests
March 6, 2013- March 14, 2013
Counselors will be available in the lower library to meet with
students. Students can report to the lower library during study period.
March 14, 2013
The student window will close for student requests