School Culture

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WELCOME
Rising 9th Grade Registration
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The Facts
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• What is a credit?

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• A credit is awarded for
• completion of a
• high school course
• with a minimum grade of 70.

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• Why do I need credits?

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• You need 28 credits
• to obtain
• a high school diploma
• From Carteret County
• Public Schools.

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• What might get in my way of earning credits?

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• If you earn a grade in a course below 70, you
  will not receive credit for that course.
• If you miss more than 8 class periods for a
  course, you will not receive credit for that
  course. Each tardy is counted as an absence.

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The Fun Stuff
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Clubs Organizations

• International Club
• Key Club Kiwanis
• Lacrosse Club

• ASB Associated Student Body
• African American History
• DECA Marketing
• FBLA Future Business Leaders of America
• FCA Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• FFA Future Farmers of America
• FTA Future Teachers of America
• Guitar Club
• HUNS Hear Us Now Environmental Club
• History Club
• Interact Rotary Club

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Clubs Organizations

• National Art Honor Society
• NHS National Honor Society
• National Technical Honor Society
• Outdoor Service Club
• Pink Ladies Family and Consumer Sciences
• Quiz Bowl Academic Team
• Radicals Math Club
• SADD Students Against Drunk Driving
• Spanish Club
• Thespian Society Drama Club
• Skills USA Trade and Industry
• Young Democrats
• Young Republicans

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Athletic Teams

• Softball JV, Varsity
• Soccer, Boys JV, Varsity
• Soccer, Girls JV, Varsity
• Swimming Boys, Girls
• Tennis Boys, Girls
• Track Boys and Girls
• Volleyball JV, Varsity
• Wrestling

• Baseball JV, Varsity
• Basketball, Boys JV, Varsity
• Basketball, Girls JV, Varsity
• Cheerleaders JV, Varsity
• Cross Country Boys and Girls
• Football JV, Varsity
• Golf Boys, Girls

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NJROTC
Presentation
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Presentation
Colorguard
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• Colorguard Organizational Meeting
• Date Monday, March 23, 2009
• Time 330 p.m.
• Place West Carteret High School
• Band Room
• Who All interested students and parents

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Graduation Requirements
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All students entering 9th grade during the school
year 2009-2010, will follow the NC Graduation
Requirements for Future Ready Core diploma.
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What are the requirements for the Future Ready
Core diploma?
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All students will need to Achieve 28 credits
in the following areas
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English IEnglish IIEnglish IIIEnglish IV
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Algebra IGeometryAlgebra II4th math course -
unspecified
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Earth/Environmental ScienceBiologyPhysical
Science or Chemistry or Physics
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World HistoryCivics and EconomicsU.S. History
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Health/Physical Education
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Second Language is NOT required for Future Ready
Core diploma nor graduationBUT is required for
entrance into 4 year colleges/universities.
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2 Elective Credits in any combinationCareer and
Technical EducationArts EducationSecond Language
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4 Elective credits as a four course
concentrationCareer and Technical
EducationArts EducationMath or Science or
History or EnglishJROTC
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7 credits in ElectivesThese electives may be
chosen from any area, including Dual Enrollment
courses and second languages to meet 4 year
college/university admission requirements.
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In addition to 28 credits, students must also
pass the following requirements
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Pass the NC Computer Skills Test either in 8th
grade or in high school.
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Meet proficiency onEnd of Course Exams
forEnglish IAlgebra IBiologyCivics and
EconomicsU.S. History
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Must pass the NC Graduation Project.
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Students will begin acquiring the research
skills that are so important to the completion of
the hardest part of the project, the research
paper, during 9th grade.
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Students can begin brainstorming ideas for their
project, but the actual process takes place
during the senior year.
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Students should try to think of a project that
would be fun, but also something that they don't
already know how to do.
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Specific questions about the project should be
addressed to Ms. Nancy Reynolds at West Carteret
High School.
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To accomplish all of these Future Ready Core
requirements, students and parents need to work
together with their high school counselor to
ensure the correct and proper courses are chosen
each school year.
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• The Counselors
• at West Carteret High School
• Ms. Peggy Montuori A D
• Ms. Susan Phillips E J
• Mr. Robert Lancaster K Q
• Ms. Aileen Lindogan R Z
• Mrs. Rhonda Scibal AIG Specialist

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Registration
The Process
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The Registration Form

• All information on the cover page is important.
• Phone numbers and email addresses are used during
  the summer to assist if there are course issues.
• Please be sure that Student and Parent signs the
  bottom of the page.

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The Registration Form

• On the back cover is the Honors Advanced
  Placement Contract. Student must meet 3 of the 4
  criteria.
• These courses are typically the most demanding
  and require additional work in and out of the
  classroom.
• Please print the title of each course.
• Student and Parent need to sign after reading the
  Contract.

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The Registration Form

• Criteria for placement in an Honors course at
  West Carteret
• A final average of 90 in a related course in 8th
  grade
• For example, 90 in Science to be recommended for
  Honors Earth Science
• For Algebra I, students may have a final average
  of 85 or better
• EOG Reading scores from 7th grade Level 4
  (since 8th grade scores are not yet available)
  for Honors English, Honors World History, and
  Honors Earth Science
• EOG scores in Math from 7th grade must be used as
  a guide for math courses.
• Algebra I EOC scores may be used when they become
  available.
• Teacher Recommendation
• Parent Recommendation

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The Registration Form

• Inside, on the left side, are frequently asked
  questions and notes to assist student and parent
  in choosing which courses to choose for 9th
  grade.

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The Registration Form

• Inside, on the right side, student and parent
  will find a listing of all courses available to
  9th grade students.
• Any course with a short line after it, requires a
  teachers signature.
• Any course with a after it has a prerequisite
  or requirement.
• Lets look at each subject area

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The Registration Form

• ENGLISH
• ALL STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE
• 102521 Grammar Composition
• AND
• 102120 English I or 102150 Honors English I
  _____
• 100610 Language Arts Competency _____
• Who? Students with score on 7th Grade EOG that is
  below grade level. Must also select Grammar
  Composition and English I

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The Registration Form

• MATH
• ALL STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE COURSE
• 202020 Introduction to Math _____
• Who? Student who scores Level I, II, or low III
  on 7th Grade and/or 8th Grade EOG.
• Must also enroll in Foundation of Algebra x1
• 201820 Foundation of Algebra x1 x2 _____
• x1 is for the student who grasps math concepts
  quickly
• x2 is for the student who needs more time and a
  slower pace
• 203020 Geometry _____ or 203050 Honors Geometry
  _____

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The Registration Form

• May I repeat Algebra I in the 9th grade
• if I already passed it in the 8th grade?
• No.

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The Registration Form

• SCIENCE
• ALL STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE
• 303820 Earth/Environmental Science
• or
• 303850 Honors Earth/Environmental Science _____
• Students approved for Honors Earth Science MAY
  choose Honors Biology for a second science course
  during 9th grade.
• 302050 Honors Biology _____

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The Registration Form

• SOCIAL STUDIES
• ALL STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE
• 402420 World History
• or
• 402450 Honors World History _____
• EXCEPTION Students who choose Language Arts
  Competency should not take this course until 10th
  grade

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The Registration Form

• HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• ALL STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE ONE
• 901121 Boys Health PE
• or
• 901122 Girls Health PE
• EXCEPTION This may be taken in 10th grade if
  there are too many other options for 9th grade.
  Please talk with your high school counselor.

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The Registration Form

• FOREIGN LANGUAGE
• Only required for 4 year college/university
  admission
• 104120 French I _____
• or
• 105120 Spanish I _____
• or
• 108020 Latin I _____
• It is NOT recommended to take a Foreign Language
  in 9th grade unless your English grammar skills
  are exceptionally strong.
• 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher must initial
  approval.

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The Registration Form

• FOR THESE ELECTIVES, STUDENTS MUST CIRCLE BOTH
• 523020 Chorus I (1st semester)
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• 523120 Chorus II (2nd semester)
• 525520 Marching Band (1st semester) _____
• 525750 Concert Band (2nd semester) _____
• 511520 Flag Rifle (must audition) x1 x2 _____

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The Registration Form

• Drama I This course is for those students who
  wish to participate in acting.
• Theatre Arts I This course is for those students
  interested in set design, set construction, scene
  and property painting, theatre and shop safety,
  costume design, sewing, makeup design, light
  design, and other technical aspects of the
  theatre.
• Art I This course is offered to all students and
  artistic talent is not required

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The Registration Form

• Principles of Business and Personal Finance This
  course introduces the major principles and
  concepts that are the foundation for future study
  of business and management.
• Digital Communication Systems This course is
  designed to teach basic digital input skills
  including keying using the touch method, speech
  recognition, and use of handheld devices. This
  course is required for all higher level computer
  courses.

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The Registration Form

• Agriscience Applications This course focuses on
  integrating biological/physical sciences with
  technology as related to the environment, natural
  resources, food production, science and
  agribusiness

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The Registration Form

• Teen Living This course examines life management
  skills in the areas of personal and family
  living wellness, nutrition, and foods financial
  management living environments appropriate
  child development practices fashion and
  clothing and job readiness.
• Foods I This course examines the nutritional
  needs of the individual with emphasis on the
  relationship of diet to health, kitchen and meal
  management, and food preparation.
• Parenting Child Development This course
  introduces students to responsible nurturing and
  basic applications of child development theory
  with emphasis on the parents responsibilities
  and the influences they have on children while
  providing care and guidance.

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The Registration Form

• Construction I This course provides a basic
  introduction to construction work and the
  technical aspects of carpentry. Topics include
  safety, measurement and identification, selection
  and use of tools, equipment, lumber, materials,
  and fasteners.

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The Registration Form

• NJROTC I This course covers citizenship,
  leadership and the value of scholarship in
  attaining life goals.
• NJROTC II This course builds on Naval Science I.
  It develops citizenship and leadership and
  introduces technical areas of naval science. The
  course includes maritime history, oceanography,
  meteorology, astronomy, and physical science.

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The Registration Form

• Introduction to Engineering Design Students
  discover the world of Engineering through
  planning, building and analyzing models and
  learning to use design software. This course is
  a real world hands on problem solving course
  and is offered at standard and honors levels. It
  is the first course in the Project Lead the Way
  program and is appropriate to students interested
  in pursuing a bachelors or associates degree in
  Engineering or who want to strengthen their
  knowledge of math, science and technology.

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• PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
• Use pencil
• Circle 8 courses
• Choose 4 alternates in case courses are full, are
  in conflict with other courses you choose, or are
  cancelled.
• Obtain all necessary signatures
• Contact the high school if you have additional
  questions

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• Open House for Rising 9th Graders
• Monday, March 2, 2009
• West Carteret High School Auditorium