Rising 10th12th Grade Parent Night

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Welcome!

• Rising 10th-12th Grade Parent Night

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PCHS Student Services Staff

• Ryan Cummings, Dean of Student Services
• Felicia Moore, Counselor (A-E)
• Justin Kearns, Counselor (F-L)
• A.C. Stone, Counselor (M-P)
• Janelle Sharp, Counselor (Q-Z)
• Susan Taylor, Intervention Coordinator
• Glenn Bass, Career Development Coordinator
• Nartarshia Sharpe, Student Assistance Program
  Coordinator

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Registration Timeline

• February-March Meet with counselor to discuss
  course selections
• Counselors will meet with all students in English
  classes or small groups
• Check SPAN for Teacher Recommendations
• Talk with Teachers
• March 6-26 Enter course selections into SPAN
• April 13-22 Teacher Recommendation Review
• April 29 AP Parent Night
• June 10 Last day to change course selections

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RegistrationLooking to the future

• Map out course ideas for next few years
• High School Requirements
• University Recommendations
• Research course requirements
• Talk with faculty
• Think about work level now vs. future
• Make sure you know the prerequisites
• Schedule should reflect academic strengths

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What about AP classes?

• Advanced Placement (AP) College level
• Optional exam to earn college credit
• Two additional quality points
• AP Potential Letter
• Based on statistical correlation with PSAT scores
• Be careful about selecting AP classes as
  alternates
• Balance
• How many APs should I take?
• Is it better to make an A in Honors vs. a B in
  AP?

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Registration Tips

• Sign up for 8 primary courses and 3 alternates
• Alternates are back up selections, if primaries
  are full
• Schedule corrections in the fall will be limited
• Generally, no change will be made if you receive
  all the courses (including alternates) you sign
  up for this Spring
• Be careful about signing up for AP classes as
  alternates
• Dont forget to review your graduation
  requirements

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PCHS Schedule Change Policy

• Schedules will only be changed for the following
  reasons
• Student has already received credit for the
  course.
• Student has not met the prerequisite for the
  scheduled course.
• Student has an incomplete schedule.
• Student previously failed the course with the
  same teacher.
• Student needs specific course to meet graduation
  requirements (priority is given to seniors and
  students with non-elective graduation requirement
  issues).
• Student wants to increase rigor.
• Students schedule must be changed for
  administrative reasons (class size, etc).

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2009-2010 New Courses

• English
• Shakespeare HN, Leadership Seminar HN (10th/11th
  only-Applications will be available in Student
  Services starting March 9)
• Second Language
• AP Latin
• AP Spanish Literature
• Social Studies
• AP Human Geography (11th/12th only)
• Science
• Marine and Astronomical Science

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2009-2010 New Courses

• Fine Arts
• Technical Theatre I, Dance IV and Dance IV HN (2
  Credits), Sculpture and Ceramics II
• Career and Technical Electives
• Early Childhood Education (2 credits,11th/12th
  only)
• Off campus component

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2009-2010 Yearlong Courses

• Identified on Course Selection sheet
• Italics, listed on the same line
• Paired with another course
• AP English III and AP US History are A/B Day
• Examples include
• AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC
• Spanish V HN and AP Spanish Language
• AP Biology and HN Research Methods
• Printing Graphics II
• Band I-IV, Vocal Music III-IV, Dance III-IV

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Dual Enrollment

• Learn and Earn and UNCGi
• Not offered at PCHS at this time
• NC Virtual Public School
• Online, self study course at home
• Course cannot be offered at PCHS
• Course cannot be in a state tested area (EOC/CTE)
• Only 40 of final enrollments in EOCs passed exam
• Wake Tech Community College
• Courses are free of charge
• Calendar different than WCPSS
• See counselor and Mr. Bass for more information

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Early Graduation and Early Release

• Forms are available May 1
• Seniors only
• All students must register for 8 primary and 3
  alternate courses
• Check with colleges about the impact of early
  graduation or release on admissions
• Students must enroll in and pass 3 courses each
  semester in order to be eligible for
  extracurricular activities
• Early graduates may participate in graduation
  rehearsal and ceremony

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North Carolina Graduation Requirements

• There are 4 COURSES OF STUDY
• College/University Prep
• College/Technical Prep
• Career Prep
• Occupational Prep (for students identified in
  specific Special Education Programs)

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Required Courses for the College/University,
College-Tech, Career Courses of Study

• English I,II,III,IV
• Earth/Env. Science, Biology, and a Physical
  Science
• World History, Civics/Econ, US History
• Healthful Living
• Additional electives
• TOTAL MINIMUM of 26 CREDITS

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IF College/University Course of Study, student
also needs

• MINIMUM MATH REQUIREMENT
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• A higher math beyond Algebra II
• SECOND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
• Two credits in the same language

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IF College/Tech Course of Study student also needs

• MINIMUM MATH REQUIREMENT
• Algebra I Algebra I
• Geometry OR Technical Math I
• Algebra II Technical Math II
• FOUR COURSES in a chosen PATHWAY
• (See Pathways offered at Panther Creek High
  School)

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IF Career Prep Course of Study, student also needs

• MINIMUM MATH REQUIREMENT
• THREE Math courses to include Algebra I
• FOUR COURSES in a chosen PATHWAY
• (See Pathways offered at Panther Creek High
  School)

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What is the Graduation Project?

• The project provides an opportunity for a student
  to choose an area of interest, conduct in-depth
  research, and articulate independent learning
  skills.
• The project consists of four components a
  research paper, a product, a portfolio, and a
  presentation.

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What is the timeline for Graduation Project?

• Freshmen year- Transition to high school course
  work will include GP skills (research, writing,
  inquiry, etc.)
• Sophomore year- Assigned a GP advisor during the
  second semester submit topic proposal
• Junior year- Complete research paper complete
  product prior to the start of senior year
• Senior year- Present to community panel and
  submit portfolio

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THANK YOU!

• Resources
• http//panthercreekhs.wcpss.net
• Click Departments, then Student Services
• Scroll down, click Course Registration
• Program Planning Guide, Course Selection Sheet,
  Pathway Information, Powerpoint Presentation