HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION

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HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION

• COUNT DOWN TO 2013!

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Graduation Requirements

• 26 Units of Credit
• Pass the NC Competency Test or score a Level 3 or
  4 on the 8th Grade EOG
• Pass the NC Computer Skills Test
• Pass 5 EOC tests (Algebra I, English I, Biology,
  Civics and Economics, US History)
• Successful completion of the NC Graduation
  Project

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NC Graduation Project

• 4 Major Components
• Research Paper
• Product
• Portfolio
• Oral Presentation
• The intent of the project is to demonstrate how
  you learn, how you would address a real-world
  project and how you can present your work to
  others.

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High School CoursesTaken in Middle School

• Beginning in 2007-08, students in grades 6-8 may
  receive graduation credit for math and foreign
  language taken in Middle School.
• Must achieve level III or IV on EOC.
• Must prove proficient on placement test in
  Spanish and/or French.
• Grades received in middle school are not
  reflected in high school GPA

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Future-Ready CoreGraduation Requirements

• Course No. of Credits
• English 4
• Math 4
• Science 3
• Social Studies 3
• Healthful Living 1
• Required Electives 6
• Additional Electives __5__
• Total 26

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Future-Ready CoreGraduation Requirements

• Course No. of Credits
• English 4
• English I
• English II
• English III
• English IV

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Future-Ready CoreGraduation Requirements

• Course No. of Credits
• Math 4
• Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or Integrated
  Math I, II, III
• Plus a 4th math course to be aligned with the
  students post high school plans
• Exceptions for students who have IEP
  (Individualized Education Plan)

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Future-Ready CoreGraduation Requirements

• Course No. of Credits
• Science 3
• Biology
• Physical Science (could be called Physical
  Science, Chemistry or Physics)
• Earth/Environmental Science

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Future-Ready CoreGraduation Requirements

• Course No. of Credits
• Social Studies 3
• World History
• Civics Economics
• US History

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Future-Ready CoreGraduation Requirements

• Course No. of Credits
• Healthful Living 1
• Students must pass Healthful Living I or pass
  JROTC/Healthful Living I II to graduate
• WCPSS does not issue or accept opt-out waivers

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Future-Ready CoreGraduation Requirements

• Course No. of Credits
• Required Electives 6
• 2 Electives from either
• Career Technical Education (CTE)
• Arts Education
• Second Language (not required for graduation.
  Required to meet minimum application requirements
  for UNC.)
• 4 Electives (4 course concentration)
• CTE
• JROTC
• Arts Education (e.g. dance, music, theater,
  visual)
• Any other subject area (e.g. Math, Sci., S.S.,
  Eng.)

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Future-Ready CoreGraduation Requirements

• Course No. of Credits
• Additional Electives 5
• Courses from any subject area

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Future-Ready CoreGraduation Requirements

• Course No. of Credits
• English 4
• Math 4
• Science 3
• Social Studies 3
• Healthful Living 1
• Required Electives 6
• Additional Electives 5__
• Total 26

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Magnet High Schools

• Broughton IB
• Modified Block schedule
• Community Service 25 hours per year
• IB Middle Years 9th 10th
• IB 11th 12th
• Enloe GT / IB
• Non-block schedule
• Extensive Arts and Academic Offerings
• 20 credits

• Garner IB
• Block Schedule
• IB Middle Years 9th 10th
• IB 11th 12th
• SE Raleigh Leadership Technology
• Block Schedule
• Modified Year-round
• 4 Maths Sciences
• 20 credits

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Magnet School Information

• Applications for Magnet Schools are only accepted
  online.
• Application window Feb. 9 28, 2009
• More Information about application process

www.wcpss.net/magnet/application_process.html
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Promotion Requirements

• 9th to 10th GRADE
• 6 Units of Credit
• (4 credits at Enloe, Wake Early College and SE
  Raleigh)
• English I
• 2 credits in Math, Social Studies or Science
• 3 additional credits
• (1 additional credit at Southeast and Enloe)

• COURSE LOADS
• Students are required to carry a course load
  equal to the number of instructional periods in
  the school day.

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Quality Points

• GRADE STANDARD HONORS AP COURSES
• A 4 5 6
• B 3 4 5
• C 2 3 4
• D 1 2 3
• F 0 0 0

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Grade Point Average (GPA) Example 11th Grade

• COURSE GRADE QUALITY PTS.
• AP English III B 5
• Honors Algebra II A 5
• Honors Chemistry B 4
• US History A 4
• French I A 4
• French II B 3
• Chorus A 4
• Photography A __ 4
• 8 attempted credits 33
• GPA 33 / 8 4.125

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Cumulative GPA

• 9th Grade
• Course Grade QP
• Hon. English I D 2
• Algebra I D 1
• Biology F 0
• World History D 1
• Healthful Living F 0
• Speech C 2
• Comp App I C 2
• Visual Arts F 0
• Total 8

• 10th Grade
• Courses Grade QP
• English II C 2
• Geometry B 3
• Biology A 4
• Civics Econ. C 2
• Healthful Living A 4
• Chorus A 4
• Theater Arts I C 2
• Comp App II A 4
• Total 25

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Cumulative GPAContinued
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Total Quality Points / Credits Attempted
Cumulative GPA

• Cumulative (9th 11th grades)
• 66 / 24 2.75 GPA (C)
• Remember the 11th grade GPA 4.125 (A)
• Freshman Year Counts!

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Course Selection for 9th Grade

• 8th grade teachers will make recommendations for
  English, Math, Science and Social Studies based
  on high school guidelines
• Students who enroll in a class with a parent
  waiver are generally not as successful in the
  class as those who follow teacher recommendations

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Required Courses for 9th Grade

• English
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Healthful Living I (should be completed prior to
  other Healthful Living electives)
• Recommended STUDY SKILLS or FRESHMAN STUDY
  (Learn about graduation project, how to be
  successful academically and socially in high
  school)

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College Foundation of NC (CFNC)

• Classroom Lesson in Computer Lab
• Interest Inventory
• Help choosing electives
• Career exploration
• High School planning guide
• Help choosing classes prior to entering in SPAN
• High Schools require printed copies for
  registration and planning

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• College Foundation of North Carolina

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English - 9th Grade

• English I (Standard)
• Honors English I (Advanced)

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Math - 9th Grade

• Foundations of Algebra
• Introduction to Math
• Algebra I Pt. 1 Pt. 2 ( Algebra I in 2
  semesters)
• Algebra I
• Algebra I Plus
• Honors Geometry
• Honors Algebra II

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Science - 9th Grade

• Earth Science
• Honors Earth Science
• Biology
• Honors Biology
• (Generally based on Math recommendation to keep
  Math and Science aligned throughout high school)

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Social Studies - 9th Grade

• World History
• Honors World History
• Civics and Economics at Enloe only
• Honors Civics and Economics at Enloe only
• Paideia At some schools
• Civilizations and Culture Enloe
• Communications and Technology - SE Raleigh

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9th Grade Registration

• Each student will select 8 courses
• and 3 alternate elective courses
• English
• Math - If taking a 2 part math sequence
• sign up for 1 math as an Additional course.
• Science
• Social Studies
• Healthful Living
• 6-8 Additional Courses
• Plus 3 alternate electives as 2nd choice
  electives

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Block Schedule
Example

• 2ND SEMESTER
• Science
• English I or
• Paideia or
• Comm Tech
• Elective
• Elective

• 1ST SEMESTER
• Math
• World History or Paideia or
  Communications Technology
• Healthful Living
• Elective

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Registration Timeline

• Feb. Classroom Guidance about registration to
  all 8th grade students
• Feb. 17 - Mar. 6 Teachers enter course
  recommendations
• Mar. 6 Apr. 17 Students enter course
  selection into SPAN AFTER parent/guardian signs
  graduation plan
• TBD - Parent drop in session/s with high schools
  present to assist with specific registration
  questions
• April 23 Last day of any changes in rising 9th
  grade course selection in SAM/SPAN

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Open House Information

• Millbrook HS
• Curriculum Fair, Feb. 5, 630745pm
• Open House, May 21, 6-830pm
• Sanderson HS March 4, 700pm
• Leesville HS March 5, 7-830pm

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• West Millbrook
• High School Registration Page