Class of 2017
Parent
Meeting
Introductions
Deana Bickel – Counselor
John Bonello – College Advisor
Jennifer Brown – Counselor
Lynette Copus – Administrative Assistant
Mary Ann Flaminio – Co-op Coor & Early College Advisor
Todd Gorsuch – Principal
Don Johnson – Midland County CTE Coordinator
Dennis Tomko – Assistant Principal
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Class of 2017
English – 4 Credits – English 9, English 10, English 11, and English 12
Math – 4 Credits – Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Math/
Math Related Class Senior Year
Science – 3 Credits – Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Social Studies – 3 Credits – World History/Geography, US History/
Geography, Government (Civics), and Economics
Visual, Performing, or Applied Arts – 1 Credit
World Language – 2 Credits
Health - .5 Credit
Physical Education - .5 Credit
On-Line Experience – Integrated
**21 CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE**
Planning for Your Future
 Senior Year: 2 Core Classes -- English 12 and Senior
Math
 Have you taken PE, Health, and a credit of Visual,
Performing, and Applied Arts?
 Have you completed your World Language
requirement?
 Are all of your 9th,10th, and 11th grade core class
requirements met?
 Many, many opportunities for BC elective courses that
match your career interest
 Job shadowing opportunities
BC Class Opportunities
 Advanced Sciences –Physiology and Advanced Biology
 Fine Arts – General, Intermediate, Advanced and Studio Art,
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Band
Industrial Technology-Wood Tech, Metal Tech, Construction
Tech, Intro to Engineering
Business – Accounting, Computer Basics and Applications
Family and Consumer Science-Child Development, Foods, and
Independent Living
World Language – Spanish I-IV
PE/Health – PE 2 and Advanced Health
English Elective - Journalism
Social Study Electives – Current Issues, Sociology, and
Psychology
Personal Curriculum
 Opportunity provided by the State of Michigan to
alter the Michigan Merit Curriculum and Bullock
Creek graduation requirements
 Individual for each student
 Requested by Parent
 Questions? Contact Counseling
Valedictorian &
Salutatorian Honors
1 Valedictorian and 1 Salutatorian per
graduating class
In the event that there are ties based on GPA
(formula of GPA combined with state approved
assessment-SAT) will be used
Formula determines Graduation Speakers and
TV-5 Best and Brightest
Important Dates
Planning Guide Checklist
Senior Newsletter – Sent home early
September
SAT/ACT Registration Deadlines
Ordering Cap & Gowns,
Announcements, etc.
Michigan Merit Exam
 New State Assessment
 April 12, 13, 14 and/or 15
 3 Components: SAT; ACT WorkKeys; and M-Step
 Required for graduation
 PSAT – All 11th grade students took on October 15
 Study materials available in Career Center or visit
www.collegeboard.org,
www.act.org/workkeys/practice and
www.khanacademy.org
Transcripts
Parchment Transcript Service
Requesting transcripts electronically
Students create their own account at:
www.parchment.com
Currently a free service (for most
transcripts)
Financial Aid
FAFSA form due March 1, 2017
Financing Your Education at BCHS – Early
February (usually second Thursday at 6:00)
February 11 at 6:00pm
Other Locations in Midland County
www.fasfa.gov vs. www.fafsa.com
College Goal at Delta
College and University Assistance
Scholarships
Many, many scholarship opportunities
Posted throughout the Building,
Announcements, BC Website
Deadlines – Apply Early and Often
Scholarship Scams
College Athletic Eligibility
NCAA or NAIA
Students must apply to NCAA pr NAIA
Clearinghouse to determine if they are
academically eligible to participate in
college sports
Recommendation to apply on line
during spring of junior year
www.eligibilitycenter.org or
www.playnaia.org/eligibility-center
Off-Campus
Opportunities
 Minimum 2.0 GPA or test scores…depends on
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Criteria for dual enrollment
Excellent attendance
No disciplinary issues
Provide own transportation
Permission Slip and Contract
GRADING: With the exception of Co-op, off campus
programs earn a letter grade on transcript and are
factored into GPA
Midland County CTE
Programs
Don Johnson, Midland County ESA
Classes offered at Midland Public
Schools, Coleman High School,
Meridian High School and Delta
Based on availability and meeting
scheduling needs
Off-Campus Programs
 Shared Time (see application for course options)
 Dual Enrollment
 Online Classes (not truly off-campus)
 Work-Based Learning/Co-op
 Bullock Creek Early College Program
 REQUIREMENTS:
◦ Application and Permission Slip
◦ Minimum 2.0 GPA and good attendance
◦ Prerequisites may be needed
◦ Criteria for dual enrollment
Education Exploration
Offered at Freeland High School
Opportunity to learn about a career as a
teacher
Classroom practicum
5th and 6th Hours Daily at Freeland High
School and Bullock Creek Schools
Dual Enrollment
 Opportunity to earn college credit while still in high
school
 Criteria for eligibility…uses ACT Practice Test, PSAT,
ACT or SAT Scores along with grades and attendance
 Classes offered at Delta, SVSU, CMU, Northwood,
Davenport, and Mid-Michigan Community College,
and beyond
 Tuition covered up to $609/class – 2015-16 amount;
transportation/books responsibility of student
 Dual enrollment classes earn a letter grade on
transcript and are factored into GPA
Online Opportunities
Courses not offered at Bullock Creek High
School
Dependent upon availability to fit into a
student’s schedule
May require out of school time to meet course
requirements
Application required and must be submitted by
February 15
Work Based Learning
 Cooperative Education Program - Senior Program
 Must have a specific number of credits (17) entering
senior year
 Create a Portfolio – Cover Letter, Resume, Letter of
Recommendation, Transcript, Certificates, Awards
 Complete an application – February 11
 Packet of information/handbook available from Mrs.
Flaminio
 This is a pass/fail program. Credit (CR) is received
towards graduation if successfully completed. Students
WILL NOT receive a letter grade, which may affect class
standing
Lancer Lounge
SAT/ACT Information
College Information
On-site visitations by recruiters - colleges,
technical schools, military
Contact admissions office for college visits
Scholarship applications
Transcript requests - Parchment
KeyTrain Online
Career Cruising
Web-based
www.careercruising.com
User Name: bchs
Password:
lancer
Job Shadowing
Opportunities
Complete the application
Students research their career using Career
Cruising
Job Shadowing placements are arranged by
Midland County ESA
This is a school-related program – school-related
absence
Coordinator – Kristen Sanborn,
ksanborn@mcesa.k12.mi.us
Employment
Cover Letters
Resumes
Applications
Interviewing Skills
Ready, Set, Get Hired
Work Permits
14, 15, 16, 17 year olds need one
Available in the Career Center
Summer vacation – see Main Office
Next Steps
February 8 – Meet with Class of 2017 students
o Watch for blue Schedule Request Sheet that
needs to be signed
February 11 – Signed Request Sheets due to
Counseling Center
February 15 – All Off-Campus Applications and
Permission Slips Due
February 16 – Input Schedule into computer
QUESTIONS?
 Deana Bickel– 631.2418 ext. 1533
 bickeld@bcreek.org
 Jennifer Brown – 631.2418 ext. 1507
 brownj@bcreek.org
 Mary Ann Flaminio – 631.2418 ext. 1534
 flaminiom@bcreek.org
 Don Johnson – 859.3651
 djohnson@mcesa.k12.mi.us