1 THE BROOKVILLE BEEHIVE A Publication of Brookville High School 100 Laxton Road Lynchburg, VA 24502 November 2013 NEWS FROM THE BHS SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Ninth Grade Student and Parent Workshop Date: Wed., Oct. 30, 2013 We appreciate all of the 9 th grade parents and students who joined us for an hour to discuss your student’s high school curriculum and what you can do to help them be successful. Topics included: Study Skills/Tips for Improving Grades; Graduation Requirements; Vocational Options/Campbell County Technical Center; Options after high school and what you and your student need to do NOW to prepare. Transition to 4-year colleges, 2-year colleges, military, technical colleges, and the workforce begins in the 9 th grade. If you missed this workshop and want to discuss your student’s progress so far this year and what you can do to help, please contact the BHS School Counseling office to schedule and appointment. Financial Aid Workshop Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2013 Time: 6:30 pm Location: BHS Library We realize that the financial aid process can seem confusing and daunting so we invite parents of Seniors and Juniors to attend to learn about how to take advantage of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form question by question. Information on how to fill out the form, avoiding mistakes, and how to obtain loans, grants and scholarships will be presented. Michelle Davis, Director of Financial Aid at Lynchburg College will be the guest presenter. ASVAB Testing – Attention all Junior and Seniors The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is back as an option for all current juniors and seniors. The test will be administered here, at Brookville on November 20 th . This test will provide students with the opportunity to thoroughly explore career options and discover personal skill strengths. If you are interested, a sign-up sheet is available in the BHS school counseling office. For more information or questions about the ASVAB, please see Ms. Melton/School Counselor. Eleventh Grade Classroom Guidance We had our 1 st of several classroom guidance lessons with the juniors on September 9 and 11, 2013. During this lesson we met with the students through their English 11 courses. We covered options after high school (workforce, military, 2- year, 4-year and technical colleges) and what they need to be aware of and planning on doing during their junior year of high school to plan/prepare for that transition. We also discussed the PSAT, College Entrance Exams (SAT and ACT), Financial Aid, Scholarships, the NCAA Clearinghouse for prospective collegiate student-athletes, and so much more. Each student was given a packet of information to take home to share with parents. Please take time to review this packet with your student. The junior year is when the majority of the planning and preparation for transition out of high
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THE BROOKVILLE BEEHIVE
A Publication of Brookville High School
100 Laxton Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
November 2013
NEWS FROM THE BHS
SCHOOL COUNSELING
DEPARTMENT
Ninth Grade Student
and Parent Workshop Date: Wed., Oct. 30, 2013
We appreciate all of the 9th
grade parents and
students who joined us for an hour to discuss your
student’s high school curriculum and what you can
do to help them be successful. Topics included:
Study Skills/Tips for Improving Grades; Graduation
Requirements; Vocational Options/Campbell
County Technical Center; Options after high school
and what you and your student need to do NOW to
prepare. Transition to 4-year colleges, 2-year
colleges, military, technical colleges, and the
workforce begins in the 9th
grade. If you missed
this workshop and want to discuss your student’s
progress so far this year and what you can do to
help, please contact the BHS School Counseling
office to schedule and appointment.
Financial Aid Workshop Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2013
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: BHS Library
We realize that the financial aid process can seem
confusing and daunting so we invite parents of
Seniors and Juniors to attend to learn about how to
take advantage of the FAFSA (Free Application for
Federal Student Aid) form question by question.
Information on how to fill out the form, avoiding
mistakes, and how to obtain loans, grants and
scholarships will be presented. Michelle Davis,
Director of Financial Aid at Lynchburg College will
be the guest presenter.
ASVAB Testing –
Attention all Junior and Seniors The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is back as
an option for all current juniors and seniors. The test
will be administered here, at Brookville on
November 20th
. This test will provide students with
the opportunity to thoroughly explore career options
and discover personal skill strengths. If you are
interested, a sign-up sheet is available in the BHS
school counseling office. For more information or
questions about the ASVAB, please see Ms.
Melton/School Counselor.
Eleventh Grade Classroom Guidance We had our 1
st of several classroom guidance
lessons with the juniors on September 9 and 11,
2013. During this lesson we met with the students
through their English 11 courses. We covered
options after high school (workforce, military, 2-
year, 4-year and technical colleges) and what they
need to be aware of and planning on doing during
their junior year of high school to plan/prepare for
that transition. We also discussed the PSAT,
College Entrance Exams (SAT and ACT), Financial
Aid, Scholarships, the NCAA Clearinghouse for
prospective collegiate student-athletes, and so much
more. Each student was given a packet of
information to take home to share with parents.
Please take time to review this packet with your
student. The junior year is when the majority of the
planning and preparation for transition out of high
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school takes place. What your child does in high
school truly has an effect on the doors that will be
open to them upon graduation.
I highly encourage you to stay updated on junior
year activities and events by checking out the the
Brookville High School Websites
www.bhsbees.com
You can also stay updated through the “BHS Junior
Bulletins” that are published every few weeks.
Each junior is given a paper copy and they are also
published on our website.
Tenth Grade Classroom Guidance We conducted our 1
st of several classroom guidance
lessons with the 10th
grade students on Sept. 18,
2013 through their English classes to discuss the
PSAT test. All students were given a handout to
take home to share with their parents.
The PSAT/NMSQT is a national standardized test
that is given to high school sophomores in
Campbell County Schools. The results will be used
to assist parents, students, teachers and counselors
in selecting courses for students and many
scholarships and enrichment programs.
The PSAT/NMSQT measures developed verbal and
mathematical abilities important for academic
performance in high school and college. It does not
measure other abilities, motivation, creativity, or
additional characteristics that also contribute to
success.
The PSAT/NMSQT has two verbal sections, 25
minutes each, two mathematical sections, 25
minutes each and one 30 minute writing skills
section. The entire test requires 2 hours and 10
minutes, plus 35 minutes for completing test related
activities. Test results will be available in
December.
The test was given on Wednesday, October 16,
2013. The test will began at 8:00 AM and finished
at approximately 11:00 AM. This is a mandatory
test for all 10th
grade Campbell County students
and all test fees for 10th
grade students are paid
by Campbell County Schools.
We conducted our 2nd
classroom guidance lessons
with the sophomores on Oct. 2 and 4, 2013 through
their English courses. During this lesson we
focused on preparing for the PSAT test. Sample
test questions were covered and well as test taking
strategies. Each student was provided with a paper
version of a full length practice PSAT test to take
home for test prep and a PSAT Test Taking
Strategies Handbook. These test preparation
materials are provided by Collegeboard, the test
company that provides the PSAT, and are very
useful materials in helping your student prepare for
this test.
We will conduct our 3rd
classroom guidance lesson
with the sophomores on November 6 and 8, 2013.
During this lesson we will meet with the students
through their English 10 courses. We will cover
graduation requirements and options after high
school. The focus will be on what the students can
and should be doing now as sophomores in high
school to prepare for those transitions. We will also
cover college entrance exams (SAT and ACT),
National Honor Society Requirements, Governor’s
School and Early College Program
Requirements/Application Process and the
Campbell County Technical Center. Each student
will be given a packet of information to take home
to share with parents. Please take time to review
this packet with your student. What your child does
in high school truly has an effect on the doors that
will be open to them upon graduation.
I highly encourage you to stay updated on
sophomore year activities and events by checking
out the Brookville High School Website
www.bhsbees.com You can also stay updated
through the “BHS Sophomore Bulletins” that are
published every few weeks. Each sophomore is
given a paper copy and they are also published on
our website.
Ninth Grade Classroom Guidance All freshmen at BHS took part in our first classroom guidance lesson during their English 9 class on September 25 and 27, 2013. We introduced the Freshman Workbook, which was given to every student in the ninth grade. Freshmen are asked to work through the workbook during FLEX, and we will also reference it in future classroom guidance lessons. The workbook is designed for freshmen to work on the skills and knowledge needed to BEE successful in high school. Topics include: • Life in High School • Learn About Yourself • What Motivates You • Your Future • How You Learn • Study Skills • Priorities and Goal Setting
Freshmen are asked to work at their own pace. Once they read, answer questions, and consider what they have learned, they are asked to fill out a blue sheet, and turn it in to the school counseling office. For their efforts, they are given a treat and a chance to win a $5 gift card to a local business!
Tips for Parents: Please ask your freshman
about their workbook and what they have learned.
Ask what their learning style is, and how knowing
that can help them study more effectively. Ask
what they learned about their time management and
organizational skills and how they will improve
them this year. Ask what goals they have for this
year, for high school, and beyond.
You can stay updated on freshman year activities by
checking the Brookville High School website
www.bhsbees.com. You can also stay updated
through the “BHS Freshmen Bulletins” that are
published every few weeks. Every freshman is
given a paper copy, and they are also published on
our website.
Our next 9th
grade classroom guidance lesson is
scheduled for November 11 and 13. During this
lesson, we will be working out of the Freshman
Workbook. Freshmen will work on developing and
reinforcing organization and time management
skills to help them be stronger students.
SAT We are a testing site for the November 2, 2013
SAT. Official SAT practice tests are located in the
BHS School Counseling Office. Students are
encouraged to take the practice test and review the
answers before test day to prepare. Additionally,
SAT prep books and study guides are available for
use in the School Counseling Office. You can also
visit www.collegeboard.com for additional study
and preparation materials.
BOOKS- AND-BALL PROGRAM –
An Educational Support Program
for High School Athletes
This program provides area high school athletes
with vital support through academic tutoring twice
weekly, at no cost. They attend tutorial sessions
two days a week at no charge. This program is
available to all athletes attending high schools, both
public and private. There standard ration is 5
students to one tutor. Along with basic subjects,
tutors will focus a significant amount of their time
on advanced subjects such as geometry,
trigonometry, calculus, science, and other subjects
that the parents or home schools feel that they need
assistance with. Students who attend are also given
guidance through the process of obtaining athletic
scholarships and monitored to ensure that students
remain eligible for these scholarships through the
NCAA guidelines and Clearinghouse.
Location: Genesis Academy on the Campus of
Presbyterian Homes & Family Services in
Lynchburg, VA
Cost: Everything is FREE except for the $15
registration fee
To Register: www.teamgenesis.org
or call 434-239-TEAM
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YOUR HIGH SCHOOLER
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