BHS November Parent Newsletter
From the Counseling Department
Greetings~
Counselors
A-D, Mrs. DeGeorge degeorgea@rcschools.net
E-K, Ms. Bryan bryanc@rcschools.net
L-R, Mrs. Van Winkle vanwinkles@rcschools.net
S-Z, Mrs. Clawson clawsons@rcschools.net
Counseling Secretary, Mrs. Sadler sadlerm@rcschools.net
Continue to check the counseling website at http://blackmancounselor.wix.com/counselorspage for updated information.
Connect with the counselors
Graduation Requirements
English = 4 credits
Math = 4 credits
Science = 3 credits
Social Studies = 2 credits
Government/Economics = 1 credit
Fine Art = 1 credit
Personal Finance = ½ credit
Wellness = 1 ½ credit
Foreign Language = 2 credits
Elective focus (pathway) = 3 credits
Elective = 1 credit
*A total of 23 credits are needed for graduation.
Upcoming Dates
11/2: Tennessee Promise sign-up deadline
11/5: Early dismissal11/12: Progress reports
11/17: ACT Night
11/25-27: Thanksgiving Break
Dual Enrollment
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Dual Enrollment program, students must:
1. be a junior or senior in high school;
2. have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA; or
3. have a minimum composite of 22 ACT (SAT composite of 1020); or equivalent ACT Plan test score
**Admission to MTSU and the Dual Enrollment program does not guarantee eligibility for all courses. Some courses require prerequisites and/or certain test subscores, including Math and English courses.
Cost
The tuition cost of a Dual Enrollment class is $166.00 per credit hour. This cost can be offset by the Dual Enrollment Grant, if the student applies and is ruled eligible. Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA for dual enrollment courses taken to stay eligible for the grant. The student should be prepared to pay the tuition cost in advance and then be reimbursed. Other anticipated costs include textbooks, $25 application fee, online course fees, and any applicable lab fees.
Dual Enrollment Grant
The total amount of grant money per student is $1200 total for their high school career. Current juniors get $500 for class one and two, which will cover the cost of a 3 hour class ($498 total per class). Current seniors were only set to get $300 for course 1 and 2, but MTSU decided to scholarship the additional $198 for the first two classes so that they too could have class one and two covered in full.
- Current seniors
Current seniors who have not taken two DE classes in the fall can still take advantage of this additional money provided by MTSU ($198) for the Spring term to cover class one and two in full. For class 3 and 4 they will receive $100 per credit hour leaving them a balance of $198 for class 3 and 4.
- Current juniors
Current juniors who have already taken two classes will receive $200 for class 3 (leaving a balance of $298) and nothing for class 4 (leaving a balance of $498).
*Although class 3 and 4 seem like a lot of out-of-pocket money, in-state undergraduate tuition cost is currently $1,011 for a 3 hours course, resulting in a savings of $513 when paying the full tuition amount for a dual enrollment course.
Governor's School
Tennessee provides summer programs for gifted and talented high school students. Governor’s Schools take place in the month of June at various state universities in Tennessee. The programs provide challenging and intensive experiences in the following disciplines.
Arts—application now available at http://gsfta.com/
Substantial scholarships are awarded to students accepted! Most students attend for free.
· Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Theatre-Performance, Theatre-Technical, Film-Making, Dance, Visual Arts
Non-Arts—application available beginning Fall Break at https://www.tn.gov/education/topic/tdoe-governors-schools
All Non-Arts Schools are FREE!
· Engineering (Bio-medical), Sciences, Humanities, International Studies, Prospective Teachers, Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage, Business and IT Leadership, Agricultural Science, Computational Physics, Emerging Technologies, Scientific Models and Data Analysis
Contact Ms. Villarreal for more information.
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PTO News
- The Holiday Luncheon for the teachers and staff will be on Friday, December 11. The BHS PTO needs gift card donations for the teachers and desserts for the luncheon. The gift cards can be sent in anytime between now and December 10. They should be labeled BHS PTO—Holiday Luncheon.
- Please don’t forget your BHS PTO when making those last minute tax deductible donations for 2015! We are a 501(c)3 and would be more than happy to receive your donation. We will get a receipt to you for your donation!
ACT Night
Tuesday, Nov 17, 2015, 06:00 PM
Blackman High School, Blaze Drive, Murfreesboro, TN, United States
Parent Teacher Conferences
Extra Help
ACT Dates & Help
Test Dates:
Dec. 12
Feb. 6
April 9
June 11
Register online at actstudent.org
BHS School Code: 431636
ACT Saturday morning tutoring:
Ms. Baumann in F15, and Ms. Ailes in F9 tutor at 9:00 a.m. on the Saturdays the week before each ACT is given. The next tutoring session will be on Oct. 17th. When you arrive, park in the front parking lot and enter through the F hall door. This door will remain locked during the study session.
ACT help during Prime Time:
English and reading help: See Ms. Burks in C14
Math and science help: See Ms. Ailes in F9
Senior Parent's Section
Tennessee Promise
The deadline for students to apply is before November 2, 2015. Apply at tnpromise.gov.
Students must file their FAFSA by Feb. 15, attend mandatory meetings held at local high schools with the partnering organization, and complete 8 hours of community service for each semester they receive TN Promise funding.
Senior Newsletters
Scholarship Deadlines
College Day
NCAA
If your student is planning to play sports at an NCAA Division I or II college, he/she must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. This should be done as soon as possible. NCAA requires 16 core courses. Make sure your student has met those requirements by talking with their coach or counselor.