Academic Planning Materials for 2021-2022

Overview:

• Step-by-Step directions for registering using the online FOCUS Student Portal. The LINK to the FOCUS Student Portal can be found in the step-by-step directions document.
• 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.
• Opportunities to connect with the School Counselors regarding registration.
• Registration timeline.

Directions for Student Registration Using the FOCUS Student Portal:

• Step-by-step directions including the LINK to the FOCUS Student Portal (note: the link will not be active for students until January 19th)
• Video directions for using the FOCUS Student Portal: Part 1, Part 2
• Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

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)
    • This presentation references Rising 10th graders having to take Physics if they take Chemistry. To clarify, Rising 10th graders who are interested in taking Chemistry should request Chemistry for the 2021-2022 school year, and then they will take Physics in the next school year.
  • 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
• Early Release Application for Rising 12th Grade Students

 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)

Need Assistance?

• Review the Frequently Asked Questions & Answers document
• School Counselors will be available for drop-in questions via Google Meet throughout the registration window during the following dates and times (start and end date TBD):
  • 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. 
• If there is a problem with your automatically assigned courses, please complete this course request correction form.
• Mrs. Raley, THS 9th grade School Counselor, will be conducting virtual visits with rising 9th grade students on the following dates:
  • Dumbarton Middle School: 2/1, 2/4, 2/8, 2/11, 2/14, 2/18
  • Loch Raven Technical Academy: 2/2
  • Ridgley Middle School: TBD

Registration Timeline:

• November 7 - Academic Planning Begins
• January 19 - Student Online Registration Begins
• February 26 - Student Online Registration Ends