Academic Planning Materials for 2021-2022

In preparation for student registration which will take place from December 1st to December 23rd online using the SIPRMT Student Portal, we have curated academic planning materials to assist you and your student in developing an appropriately challenging and rigorous schedule for the 2021-2022 school year. The academic planning materials include:

• Grade-level presentations to learn about courses and graduation requirements that are specific to your students’ grade level next year.
• Grade-level course planning guides to assist in course selection.
• Department-based presentations and handouts to acquaint you with our course offerings and course progressions.
  
• Contact information for our School Counselors and Department Chairs who are available to answer any academic planning questions that you have.
• Form to request an appointment with your counselor to discuss registration for 2021-2022.
• Step-by-Step directions for registering using the online SIPRMT student portal.
• Opportunities to connect with the School Counselors regarding registration.
• Registration timeline.

Academic planning and student registration are pivotal processes in helping us to achieve our vision of preparing our students to become lifelong learners and productive global citizens, and we thank you for partnering with us in these processes.

Grade-Level Presentations (all grade levels are for SY 2021-2022):

• Rising Grade 9 (select 'Present,' 'Play from Beginning')
• Rising Grade 10 (select 'Present,' 'Play from Beginning')
• Rising Grade 11 (select 'Present,' 'Play from Beginning')
• Rising Grade 12 (select 'Present,' 'Play from Beginning')

Grade-Level Course Planning Guides (all grade levels are for SY 2021-2022):

• Rising Grade 9 (pdf); Rising Grade 9 (Word)
• Rising Grade 10 (pdf); Rising Grade 10 (Word)
• Rising Grade 11 (pdf); Rising Grade 11 (Word)
• Rising Grade 12 (pdf); Rising Grade 12 (Word)

Department Handouts:

• Art
  • Art Department Course Offerings
  • Art Department Video
• English
  • English Department Video 
• Mathematics
  • Math Department Course Offerings
  • Math Department Presentation
• Music & Theatre
  • Music & Theatre Department Course Offerings
  • Music & Theatre Department Video
• Physical Education & Health
  • Physical Education & Health Department Course Offerings
• School to Career/Tech Ed/Family Studies
  • College & Career Research Development Course Offerings
  • Engineering Course Offerings
  • Internship Course Offerings
  • Nutrition & Food Course Offerings
  • Teacher Academy of Maryland Course Offerings
• Science
  • Science Department Course Offerings
  • Science Department Presentation (select the Play button in the video of Ms. Schrader in the bottom right corner of each slide)
  • NGSS Science Sequence
  • Rising 9th Grade AP Environmental Handout
  • Rising 9th Grade AP Environmental Video
  • Rising 9th Grade AP Environmental Teacher Recommendation Form
• Social Studies & LPP Magnet
  • Social Studies Course Offerings
  • Social Studies Department Presentation (select 'Present,' 'Play from Beginning')
• World Language
  • World Language Course Offerings

Additional Materials: 

• BCPS Course Registration Guide
• CCBC Dual Enrollment Courses

 Department Chairs:

• Art - Ms. Valsing (rvalsing@bcps.org)
• English - Ms. Zava (jzava@bcps.org)
• Mathematics - Ms. Greenberg (cgreenberg@bcps.org)
• Music & Theatre - Mr. Rhen (drhen@bcps.org)
• Physical Education & Health - Mr. Eastham (beastham@bcps.org)
• School to Career/Tech Ed/Family Studies - Mr. Brotman (jbrotman@bcps.org)
• Science - Mrs. Schrader (fschrader@bcps.org)
• Social Studies - Mr. Olson (solson@bcps.org); LPP Magnet - Ms. Kromsky (jkromsky@bcps.org)
• Special Education - Mrs. Piekarz (ipiekarz@bcps.org)
• World Languages - Mrs. Richmond (drichmond3@bcps.org)

School Counselors:

• 9^th Grade (non-LPP magnet) - Mrs. Raley (craley@bcps.org)
•  10^th-12^th Grade last names start with A, H, P - Mr. Briggs (sbriggs@bcps.org)
•  10^th-12^th Grade last names start with B-G - Ms. Hanley (lhanley@bcps.org)
•  10^th-12^th Grade last names start with I-OMrs. Petras (mpetras@bcps.org)
•  10^th-12^th Grade last names start with Q-Z - Ms. Jacobs (kjacobs@bcps.org)
•  Students in the Law & Public Policy Program - Ms. Wright (swright7@bcps.org)

Request a Registration Appointment w/ Your Counselor

Registration Directions:

• Written Step-by-Step Directions for Registering Using the SIPRMT Student Portal
• Video Step-by-Step Directions for Registering Using the SIPRMT Student Portal

Need Assistance?

• School Counselors are available for drop-in questions via Google Meet during the following dates and times from December 1st to December 23rd:
  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: 8:00-9:00, 10:50-12:00, 2:00-3:00
  • Wednesdays: 8:00-9:00, 2:00-3:00
  • The Google Meet Join Code for all drop-in sessions is THSCounseling1
• School Counselors are also available for 1-1 registration appointments. To request a 1-1 appointment with your school counselor, please complete this appointment request form. 

Registration Timeline:

• November 7 - Academic Planning 
• December 1 - Student Online Registration Begins (more details coming soon)
• December 23 - Student Online Registration Ends