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Mrs. Mary Shields
Contact me at: 304-326-7148
mtshield@access.k12.wv.us
5 YEAR PLANS FOR PRESENT 8TH GRADERS
8th grade students will be working on their 5 year plans throughout the 2nd semester of the 2011-2012 school year. Students will be given the necessary information to complete the freshman and sophomore class schedules, which can be changed at any time.
Before beginning the 5 year plan process, students will need to choose one of the six following Career Clusters before completing the 5 year plans:
- HEALTH
- ENGINEERING/TECH
- SCIENCE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
- BUSINESS/MARKETING
- FINE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
- HUMAN SERVICE
https://secure.ctwv.com website
College Foundations of West Virginia offers a wealth of knowledge for parents, guardians and students regarding their academic concerns. Please click on this https://secure.cfwv.com website to research information pertaining to the 5 year plans that the 8th graders will be completing during this second semester.
After reaching the cfwv.com website, click on Career Planning and then click on Explore Careers. On this board, one will see the 6 Career Clusters listed with an explanation about each cluster. To see the many careers associated with each specific cluster, click on one of the 6 Career Clusters.
Each 8th grade student needs to choose one cluster before he/she can begin to complete his/her 5 year plan, which involves choosing classes for 9th and 10th grade.
 BHS Course Planning Documents
COMMON CORE STANDARDS FOR MATH
The county Math webpage contains some important information concerning the Common Core State Standards. There is specific information for students, parents, teachers and administrators that helps explain the direction that the state and county are headed. Grant Spencer, the Secondary Math Coach for Harrison County, will update this site with curriculum maps and other important information as it becomes available. https://sites.google.com/site/612mathematics/common-core.
JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
AUXILIARY TO UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER
Applications for UHC's summer Junior Volunteer program are available in the Counselor's Office and need to be returned to the UHC Volunteer Office by Fri., Sept. 30, 2011.
Junior Volunteer Orientation will be held on Tues., Oct. 4, 2011 at UHC in Classroom 1 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
To qualify, a student must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA, be at least 14 years old, be mature and responsible, be willing to work and be of good character.
WESTEST 2
The Testing Window for Westest 2 Online Writing Assessment is scheduled for Feb. 27-Mar.16, 2012.
The Testing Window for the Westest 2 is scheduled for May 14-25, 2012.
Any homeschooled BMS student is entitled to take these tests, if parents/guardians contact the BMS counselor @ 304-326-7148 a couple of months in advance to give enough notice for the state to include the student on the roster of students being tested.
Governor's School for Math and Science
For students in the 7th and 8th grades, the Governor's School for Math and Science offers two sessions of camps at WVU and one session at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank, WV. Descriptions of the sessions, qualifications, and the application can be found on the Governor's School website: www.wvgovschools.org School and county responsibilities are also listed there. All of the BMS 7th and 8th graders have been informed about this camp and will have until the end of March to complete all of the application requirements.
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