Transcript high school registration - Wake County Public Schools

HIGH SCHOOL
ON THE HORIZON
COUNT DOWN TO
2021!
Leesville Road Middle School
Goals for Students and Parents
 To learn about the “Future Ready Core” high school
graduation requirements.
 To understand courses your student must take to meet the
graduation requirements.
 To better understand the rigor of high school.
 To lessen the stress and anxiety of high school transition
time.
High School Terms
 Elective course – any course not specifically required for graduation but taken as
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an option to fulfill the required number of credits for graduation.
EOC Tests- End-of-Course Exams created by the state. Counts for 25% of grade.
All students must pass the 3 EOC’s to meet graduation requirements- Common
Core Math I, English II, and Biology.
FRC –Future-Ready Core graduation requirements. All students are in “Future
Ready” Core unless in Occupational Course of Study (IEP determined).
GPA – Grade Point Average calculated by dividing the quality points earned by
number of courses taken.
HomeBase – Student and Parent Portal on PowerSchool. Parents and students
can monitor grades, attendance and discipline.
High School Terms (con’t)
 Honors Course-advanced course earning 1/2 extra quality point
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for the final grade in the weighted GPA.
IB Diploma Programme- International Baccalaureate – Advanced
Diploma Program available at 2 magnet high schools, Millbrook and
Garner.
NCAA Clearinghouse – National Collegiate Athletic Assoc.student athletes must register to participate in varsity college sports
NHS – National Honor Society
Quality Points – Points earned for passing a course, honors, AP, and
IB courses are allotted extra quality points for the “weighted” Grade
Point Average (GPA).
Required Course – Course that must be taken and passed in order
to earn a high school diploma.
Transcript – Official document listing courses, grades, GPA, class
rank.
High School
Promotion
Requirements
PROMOTION
9TH to 10TH GRADE
6 Units of Credit
(4 credits at Enloe, Wake Early College,
NCSU STEM and Young Men’s and
Women’s Academies)
 1 English
 2 of other 3 cores
Math, Science, Social Studies
 3 additional credits
(1 additional credit at Enloe, Wake
Early College, NCSU STEM and Young
Men’s and Women’s Academies)
COURSE LOADS
 Students are required to carry a
course load equal to the number of
instructional periods in the school
day.
DWFHS (Driving while Failing High School)
Policy
 Students must pass 70% of courses (3 out of 4 on a block
schedule) to be able to obtain or maintain their drivers
license!
How is the Block
Schedule different?
BLOCK SCHEDULE
Example
1ST SEMESTER
1. Math
2. World History or
2ND SEMESTER
5. Science
6. English I or
Paideia or
Communications &
Technology
Paideia or
Communications &
Technology
3.
4.
Healthful Living
Elective
Elective
8. Elective
7.
High School Graduation
Requirements
2017-18 High School
Program Planning
Guide
High School Courses
Taken in Middle School
If your student completes a high school level course in middle
school they will receive a high school credit if they:
 Earn a passing grade in the course.
AND
 Achieve level 3 or higher on EOC (if applicable).
 Prove proficient on placement test. (Spanish only)
 Courses will count toward graduation requirements but not
the high school GPA.
Future-Ready Core Diploma Requirements
Course
No. of Credits
4
• English
English I,II,III,IV
• Math
4
Common Core Math I, II, III & 4th math
beyond level CCMIII
• Science
3
Biology, Earth or Environ., a Physical Science
• Social Studies
4
World History., American History I and II, Civics
and Economics
• Healthful Living
• Electives (2 required from Career and Tech,
1
10
Arts or Second Language; 4 recommended in
a course concentration)
Total
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Looking Beyond
High School
UNC System
Minimum Requirements
 Language – 6 credits
• English – 4 credits
• Second Language – 2 credits (recommended that highest level be taken in grade
12)
 Math – 4 credits (Common Core Math I, II and & 1 credit beyond Math III –
recommended that highest level be taken in 12th grade)
 Science - 3 credits (Biological, Physical and a lab science)
 Social Studies – 2 credits (United States history &
one other)
STEM Academies at
Area High Schools
STEM Academies
 STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Middle Creek, Athens Dr., Cary, Southeast Raleigh
STEM academy information and applications on school
websites
Some schools have suggested/required 9th grade courses.
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9
Grade
High School Courses
English – 9th Grade
 English I
 Honors English I
Paideia: At some schools. The Paideia program combines the English and Social Studies courses
and is taught in a seminar format. Student may choose this option.
 Broughton, Sanderson, Garner, Millbrook & Leesville
Civilizations and Culture – Enloe. English and Social Studies classes taught together. Student
may choose this option. (Honors level only)
MATH – 9th Grade
 Fundamental Math I (elective credit)
 Introductory Math (Pre-CCM I) (elective credit)
 Foundation of CCMI/CCM I(Common Core Math I in 2 semesters, receive 1 math credit and 1
elective credit)
 Common Core Math I
 Math Plus
 Common Core Math II
 Common Core Math II Honors
 Common Core Math III Honors
SCIENCE – 9th Grade
 Earth Science
 Honors Earth Science
 Honors Biology
SOCIAL STUDIES
9th Grade
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World History
Honors World History
AP World History
Magnet Civilizations and Culture, Honors English I
paired with Honors Civics and Economics, 2 credits, 2
periods, yearlong Enloe (C & C)
Paideia: At some schools
World Languages
 Students who earn HS credit for Spanish 1 in MS are
encouraged to take Spanish II in 9th grade.
 If you have not taken a World Language in MS you are
encouraged to take a minimum of 2 credits in the same world
language for admission to the UNC system.
 The majority of students, without MS credit, are encouraged
to take a world language starting their 10th grade year
 Exceptions are Broughton, Millbrook, and Enloe – suggested
starting in 9th grade.
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Registering for
Grade Courses
Registering in Power Schools
 wcpss.powerschool.com/public
 Log-in and Password is inside Green Folders along with step-
by-step directions.
Selecting Courses in PowerSchools
 Use registration worksheet to complete course selection.
 Follow the PowerSchools instructions provided.
 Select Core Courses first.
 Then select all other primary classes. (Total of 8)
 Select alternate classes. (Total of 3 or 4)
PowerSchools
CRS num
Course
Type
Cr Hrs
1. ENG1100
English I
Primary
1.00
2. MAT1100
Common Core
Math I
Primary
1.00
3. SCI1100
Earth Science
Primary
1.00
4. SS1100
World History
Primary
1.00
5. Health9000
Healthful Liv I
Primary
1.00
6. CTE1000
Microsoft Word
Primary
1.00
7. Arts1000
Band
Primary
1.00
8. Arts1100
Band
Primary
1.00
Total Credit Hours Requested
8.00
CRS num
Course
Type
Cr Hrs
1. ENG1100
Creative Writing
Alternate
1.00
2. CTE1000
Marketing
Alternate
1.00
3. CTE1400
Drafting
Alternate
1.00
Total Credit Hours Requested
Prerequisite Notes
3.00
Prerequisite Notes
Sample of the Core Courses for Graduation Plan
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
English
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Honors English I
Honors English II
Honors English III or AP English III
Honors English III or AP English IV
Math
Math Sequence for student enrolled in Math 8
Fundamentals of Math & Intro Math
Foundations of CCMI & CCMI
Foundations of Math II & Common
Core Math II
Common Core Math III & Advanced
Functions and Modeling
Foundations of CCMI & CCMI
Common Core Math II
Common Core Math III
Advanced Functions & Modeling
Common Core Math I
Common Core Math II
Common Core Math III
Advanced Functions & Modeling
Math Sequence for students enrolled in CCM I or Honors Geometry in 8th grade
Special Topics in Math/CCMII Honors
Common Core Math III Honors
Pre-Calculus (Honors)
AP Calculus AB
Common Core Math II Honors
Common Core Math III Honors
Pre-Calculus (Honors)
AP Calculus AB
Common Core Math III Honors
Pre-Calculus (Honors)
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
Earth Science
Biology
Physical Science or Chemistry (if
enrolled in CCMIII)
Required Southeast only
Recommended for UNC system
sequence Chemistry, Physics,
Anatomy and Phys., AP Chemistry,
AP Physics, AP Biology, AP
Environment
Honors Earth Science
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry (if enrolled in
CCMIII )
See above
World History
Am. Hist. I Founding Principles
American History II
Civics and Economics
Honors World History
Honors American History I or
AP United States History
Honors American History II or
AP European or AP Geography
Honors Civics and Economics
Science
Social Studies
Wake County Public School System
Graduation Plan
9th Graders Entering in 2015-2016
Name ___________________________High School_____________ ID# _____________________
Subject Area
9th Grade Course Name
10th Grade Course Name
11th Grade Course Name
12th Grade
Course name
1.English
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2.Math
•Common Core Math I
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3.Science
•Earth Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
4.Social Studies
••World History
• American History I
• American History II
5. Healthful Living or Additional
Course
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6.Additional Course
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Second Language I
Second Language II
7.Additional Course
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8.Additional Course
•Elective
1. Alternative Course
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2. Alternative Course
•Alternate Elective
3. Alternative Course
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English I
English II
Common Core Math II
English III
• Common Core Math III
English IV
• Adv. Funct. & Modeling
• Civics &Economics
Healthful Living
Elective
Second Language III
Elective
Alternate Elective
Alternate Elective
4. Alternative Course
(Southeast only)
Parent/Court Appointed Custodian: ______________________/___________ Student: ______________________________/ _______________
Signature
Date
Signature
Date
Email Address _____________________________________________