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HIGH SCHOOL on the Horizon

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.

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HIGH SCHOOL on the Horizon

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  1. HIGH SCHOOL on the Horizon COUNT DOWN TO 2021! Leesville Road Middle School

  2. 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.

  3. High School Terms • Elective course – any course not specifically required for graduation but taken as 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.

  4. High School Terms (con’t) • Honors Course-advanced course earning 1/2 extra quality point 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.

  5. High School Promotion Requirements

  6. 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.

  7. 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!

  8. How is the Block Schedule different?

  9. BLOCK SCHEDULE 1ST SEMESTER • Math • World History or Paideia or Communications & Technology • Healthful Living • Elective 2ND SEMESTER • Science • English I or Paideia or Communications & Technology • Elective • Elective Example

  10. High School Graduation Requirements 2017-18 High School Program Planning Guide

  11. High School CoursesTaken 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.

  12. Future-Ready Core Diploma Requirements CourseNo. of Credits • English 4 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 1 • Electives(2 required from Career and Tech, 10 Arts or Second Language; 4 recommended in a course concentration) Total ___26___

  13. Looking Beyond High School

  14. 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)

  15. STEM Academies at Area High Schools

  16. 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.

  17. 9th Grade High School Courses

  18. 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)

  19. 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

  20. SCIENCE – 9th Grade • Earth Science • Honors Earth Science • Honors Biology

  21. SOCIAL STUDIES 9th Grade • 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

  22. 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.

  23. Registering for 9th Grade Courses

  24. Registering in Power Schools • wcpss.powerschool.com/public • Log-in and Password is inside Green Folders along with step-by-step directions.

  25. 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)

  26. PowerSchools

  27. Sample of the Core Courses for Graduation Plan

  28. Wake County Public School System Graduation Plan 9th Graders Entering in 2015-2016 Name ___________________________High School_____________ ID# _____________________ English I English II English III English IV Common Core Math I Common Core Math II Common Core Math III Adv. Funct. & Modeling Earth Science Biology Chemistry • World History American History I American History II Civics &Economics Healthful Living Elective Second Language I Second Language II Second Language III Elective Elective Alternate Elective Alternate Elective Alternate Elective Parent/Court Appointed Custodian: ______________________/___________ Student: ______________________________/ _______________ Signature Date Signature Date Email Address _____________________________________________

  29. Questionsjhowardleonce@wcpss.netegreene@wcpss.net

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