Transcript RISING FRESHMAN REGISTRATION INFORMATION for 2016

RISING FRESHMAN
REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
for 2016-2017
Presented by:
CCHS School Counselors
Where do our students go
after high school?
15%
10.8%
34.9
%
38.4%
Graduation Awareness:
Future-Ready Core
FUTURE READY CORE
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4 MATH
4 ENGLISH
4 SOCIAL STUDIES
– (WORLD, CIVICS,
AMERICAN HISTORY 1 and 2)
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3 SCIENCE COURSES
– (EARTH/ENVIRONMENTAL,
BIOLOGY, PHYSICAL)
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1 HEALTHFUL LIVING
6 ELECTIVES
– 2 SEQUENTIAL
PLUS
– 4 CONCENTRATED
Future-Ready Core Math Sequence
* A math HIGHER than CCMIII is needed to attend a
4-year College/University*
Math I
Math II
Math III
Math IV
(aligned with student’s post high
school plans)
Foundations of
Math and
Common Core I
Common
Core II
Common Core
III
OR
Common Core
I
A student, in RARE instances, may be able to take an alternative math course sequence with principal’s approval.
Advanced Functions
-orDiscrete Math
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSES FOR
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT*
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The high school mathematics, science and
second language courses taken in middle
school will help fulfill high school graduation
requirements.
These courses will NOT count in the
students’ GPA’s once they reach high school
but WILL count towards the 28 credits
needed for graduation. They WILL also serve
as the requirements and prerequisites
needed.
YOU NEED 28
CREDITS TO
GRADUATE!!
8 classes a year x 4 years = 32 courses
possible in a regular 4-year schedule
Registration
Process
STUDENTS WILL REGISTER FOR
A TOTAL OF 8 COURSES:
5 courses are required
•English I (Honors or Academic)
•Math (Fundamentals of Math, and/or
Honors/Regular
Common Core Math I, II, or III)
•Earth & Environmental Science (Honors/Regular
• a small percentage may select Honors/Regular Biology)
•World History (Honors or Regular)
•Healthful Living
•3 courses are electives
•Base them upon your chosen concentrated
electives and Career Interest Inventory
“WHAT WILL MY
SCHEDULE LOOK
LIKE NEXT YEAR?”
POSSIBLE FRESHMAN BLOCK SCHEDULE
1st Semester
Period
2nd Semester
1
Elective
Career Management
2
World History (Honors or
Academic)
Common Core I
(possibly Common Core II or III)
11:00am12:05pm
POWER HOUR LUNCH
POWER HOUR LUNCH
3
English I (Honors or
Academic)
Earth Science (Honors or
Academic)
4
Healthful Living
Elective
All classes will be 90 minutes long on the block schedule
4 COURSES FOR
CONCENTRATION
IS STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED
ARTS/MUSIC
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Visual Arts I – IV; Photography I & II ;
Pottery/Ceramics; Professional Crafts
MARCHING BAND I – IV (upper level
honors)
SYMPHONIC BAND I – IV (upper level
Honors)
Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band
ARTS/MUSIC
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CHORUS I – IV; honors options at upper
levels (Vocal Music = fall; Concert Vocal
Music = Spring)
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Theater I – IV; Musical Theater (upper
levels are honors courses)
CTE CONCENTRATIONS
JUNIOR ROTC
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ROTC
ROTC
ROTC
ROTC
I
II
III
IV
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
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AP ENGLISH LITERATURE (12th)
AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE (11th)
AP US HISTORY (11th)
AP GOVERNMENT (12th)
AP CHEMISTRY
AP BIOLOGY
AP ENVIRONMENTAL
AP CALCULUS
AP STATISTICS
AP STUDIO ART
AP SPANISH?
SECOND LANGUAGE
■SPANISH
I
■SPANISH II
■HONORS SPANISH III
■HONORS SPANISH IV
■LATIN I
■LATIN II
■HONORS LATIN III
■HONORS LATIN IV
■Spanish/Latin V available some semesters
Other Courses to
Consider:
North Carolina Virtual Public
School (NCVPS)
North Carolina School of Science
and Math (NCSSM)
DUAL ENROLLMENT
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College Courses for HS/College Credit
Free of Charge for Juniors and Seniors
with a 3.0 GPA or higher (w/exceptions)
4 COA courses could be considered a
concentration
REQUIRED TESTING/PROJECTS
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END OF COURSE TESTS
PSAT – Given in the
10th – 11th grades
through selective
classes.
(worth 20% of grade-no
exemptions)
▪Biology
▪English II
▪Common Core I
PLAN – To prepare for
the ACT. All 10th
graders will take.
SAT’s During/After
Common Core III
GRADUATION
PROJECT – Not
required as of 2012
graduating class.
ACT’S All 11th graders
will take.
NC FINAL EXAMS –
Given as an evaluation
at the end of most core
classes. Count 20% of
Grade.
VOCATs
(worth 20% of grade-no
exemptions)
▪All Career & Technical
Education classes
ATTENDANCE POLICY
▪ MAJOR CHANGE FROM MIDDLE
SCHOOL = YOU WILL “FF” DUE TO
ABSENCES, EVEN IF YOU PASS THE
CLASS!!!!
▪ Students must bring a note to keep on
record
▪ Students must be present for at least ½ of
a class period to be counted present for
the 90 minute period.
▪ Any student missing more than 7 days
per semester has exceeded the attendance
requirements and must complete a waiver
request to have course credit reinstated.
ATHLETIC
ELIGIBILITY
Based on NC High School
Athletic Association policy, an
athlete must:
•be in attendance at least 85% of
the previous semester
•have passed 70% credits courses
that semester in order to be
eligible for sports. (3 out of 4)
•8th grade courses do not count
towards this…all students are
eligible 1st semester of their 9th
grade year---FRESH START!
DRIVING
ELIGIBILITY
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North Carolina state law
requires a student to be
passing 3 of 4 of courses
attempted in order to
receive a driving eligibility
certificate or keep their
driving permit or license.
MMS Rising Freshman
Registration Process
February 17th:
MMS Registration Presentation
with 8th graders during regular
school day.
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MARCH 9th:
MMS & CCMS JOINT Rising
Freshman Parent Information
Night at CCHS @ 6:00
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March 9th:
MMS & CCMS JOINT Rising
Freshman Course Fair at CCHS
• 6:30 – 8:00PM
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CCMS Rising Freshman
Registration Process
February 18th
CCMS Registration Presentation
with 8th graders during regular
school day.
MARCH 9th:
CCMS & MMS JOINT Rising
Freshman Parent Information
Night at CCHS @ 6:00
MARCH 9th:
CCMS & MMS JOINT Rising
Freshman Course Fair at CCHS
6:30 – 8:00PM
IMPORTANT DATES
▪ Schedules will be given out during
the Freshman Orientation Program
in August.
▪ During the Summer Ms. Pruden and
Mrs. Ellis are in their offices on a
limited basis. Parents may consult
with either counselor about schedule
conflicts.
▪ Freshman Orientation will be held a
week before school begins. Students
will meet their teachers, receive their
schedules, and tour the school.
Time/Date TBA.
Contact Information:
Renee Dowdy: [email protected]
(principal)
Karen Pruden: [email protected]
(Go-O alphabet)
Joyce Ellis:
(A-GN alphabet)
[email protected]
Kelsey Seibert: [email protected]
(P-Z alphabet)
Janie Puryear: [email protected]
Career Development Coordinator
Angel Partlow: [email protected]
(Guidance Secretary)
Questions?