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Wake County Middle School Rising 9 th Grade Parent Information March 6, 2014

Wake County Middle School Rising 9 th Grade Parent Information March 6, 2014. 2014 - 2015. Agenda . Future Ready Graduation Requirements General High School Information Registration Process & Registration Folders. Future Ready? What Is It?.

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Wake County Middle School Rising 9 th Grade Parent Information March 6, 2014

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  1. Wake County Middle SchoolRising 9th Grade Parent InformationMarch 6, 2014 2014 - 2015

  2. Agenda • Future Ready Graduation Requirements • General High School Information • Registration Process & Registration Folders

  3. Future Ready? What Is It? • It is the NEW Course of Study developed to provide a strong academic foundation so that students are prepared and have manyoptionswhen they graduate from high school whether they go to college or to work. The main idea is that students graduate. . . . Future Ready!

  4. Graduation Requirements Earn 22 Units of Credit under the Future Ready Core + 4 Elective Credits from any area = 26 Units

  5. Future Ready Core CoursesCredits • English 4 • English I, II, III, IV • Math 4 • Science 3 • Biology, Earth/Environmental, a physical science • Social Studies 4 • World History; American History I: The Founding Principles; American History II; Civics & Econ

  6. Future Ready Core Courses Credits Healthful Living 1 Electives 6 *Choosing 2 electives from Career/Tech, Art Ed, World Language. * World Language not required for graduation; however, 2 credits required to meet minimum admission requirements for UNC system. * 4 credits strongly recommended in an Area of concentration (CTE, JROTC, Art ED, or other subject areas) known as a Career Cluster Additional Electives 4 Totaling 26

  7. Math Requirements • Common Core Math I • Common Core Math II • Common Core Math III • a 4th Math Course to be aligned with the student’s post high school plans • After CCM III, current Math terms apply. Ex: Discrete Math, Statistics, Calculus, etc. These are requirements to graduate high school. College admissions may require more.

  8. Current CCM I Students Pass CCM I = earn 1 credit CCM II, CCM III, and a higher level math course Totaling 4 Math Credits Current CCM II Students Already passed CCM I (1 credit) & Pass CCM II (1 credit) CCM III and a higher level math course Totaling 4 Math Credits CCM I and CCM II Student’s Graduation Requirements

  9. High School Course Levels • Level 1 - Academic • Level 2 - Honors • Level 3 - Advanced Placement (AP)

  10. Grade Point Average (GPA) is one of the three most important factors in college admissions. Every grade in high school matters!

  11. Block Schedule • Students take 4 courses/credits each semester. • Each course is 90 minutes. • An entire year’s worth of curriculum is compressed into one semester. • Grades start accumulating from day one! No time to “catch up” later in the year!!

  12. Block ScheduleSample Schedule for a student who has followed the teacher recommendation for Math Fall Term CCM I A World History Health/PE Band Spring Term CCM I B Earth Science English Band

  13. Block ScheduleSample Schedule for a student who has followed the teacher recommendation for Math Fall Term Special Topics in Math World History (H) Health/PE Elective Spring Term CC Math II (H) Earth Science (H) English (H) Elective

  14. 9th GRADEREGISTRATION 8th grade teachers have made recommendations for core classes based on high school guidelines and student performance

  15. Required Courses for 9th Graders • English • Math • Science • Social Studies • Healthful Living (Includes Health and PE)

  16. English — 9th Grade Recommendation Options: - English I (Standard) - Honors English I (Honors)

  17. Math — 9th Grade Recommendation Options: Fundamental Math I + Intro to High School Math (PCHS) – year long class --CC Math 8 with a 76 test average or below --earn elective credits for both courses Common Core Math IA (Foundations of Math) and IB – year long class --Students in CC Math 8 with C / D / F Test Average --Math IA/Foundations = 1 semester; Math 1B = 1 semester; students must register for BOTH classes Common Core Math I – semester long class --Strong Math 8 students with A/B Test Average --Students in CCM I with F Test Average

  18. Math — 9th Grade Recommendation Options : Special Topics in Math – semester long --for those that have earned credit (passed) for CCM I but lack a strong foundation (low B/C/D Test Average) – Fall Semester (Elective credit) --Taken in conjunction with Common Core Math II (Standard or Honors) – Spring Semester (Math Credit) Common Core Math II Honors – semester long --For those that have passed 8th grade CCM I with a high B/A Test Average Common Core Math III (Honors) – semester long --For those that have passed CC Math II

  19. Science — 9th Grade Recommendation Options: - Earth/Environmental Science - Honors Earth/Environmental Science - Honors Biology* * To be recommended for Honors Biology, a student must be also recommended for a certain math class (typically CC Math II Honors or higher)

  20. Social Studies — 9th Grade Recommendation Options: - World History (Standard) - World History (Honors) World History is the 9th Grade Social Studies curriculum.

  21. Foreign Languages? When to do it? • Foreign Language classes are taught by semester. For example, Spanish I and Spanish II are taught in consecutive semesters, usually 1st and 2nd Semesters. • Any level beyond level 2 counts as an honor level class (colleges suggest students take as many levels possible through their senior year).

  22. Band/Chorus • Most schools prefer you take these type classes all year, which will give 2 elective credits each year

  23. 9th Grade Registration Each student will select 8 courses and 3 alternate elective courses. • English • Math • Science • Social Studies • Healthful Living 6-8.Additional Courses/Electives Plus 3 alternate electives—as 2nd choice electives

  24. 9th Grade Registration Please remember in selecting courses, that the alternate choices that your student selects are extremely important. In most cases, Rising 9th Graders will receive their Core Courses but they may not receive the additional electives classes that they choose because many of the classes are not grade-level sensitive. Please make sure that the classes that your child selects as alternate classes are classes that they really want.

  25. Registration Folders • Left hand side • WCPSS Math Information • WCPSS Core Class Information • Future-Ready Core Course Checklist (graduation requirements) • Right hand side • Teacher recommendations • 9th grade course selection guide (specific to HS) • Other HS information (specific to HS) • Course selection worksheet – ROUGH DRAFT (pink) • Student HomeBase account information/log-in • Registration Directions for PowerSchool

  26. HomeBase Registration Do your “homework” • Look at your teacher recommendations. • Look over the Course Selection list for 9th graders at your HS (green sheet) • Use the High School Planning Guide posted on the DDMS website to choose elective courses available at your HS. • Using this information, complete the course selection worksheet (pink sheet). • SIGN THIS FORM – STUDENT AND PARENT Register at School • Bring your registration packet, including the SIGNED course selection worksheet (pink sheet), back to school. • March 20th, 21st, 24th via Social Studies Classes • Students will complete registration at school & will print out a copy for parents to review at home.

  27. Registering for Classes • Students will register using HomeBase. • Students will go into HomeBase with their own log-in information (included in registration packet) • It must be the student’s account, not parent’s. Parent log-ins will not work. Have your student login and show you their grades and attendance!

  28. Registering for Classes • Teacher recommendations for core classes are included in the registration folders. • Please encourage your students to follow the teacher recommendations for core classes. • A copy of the recommendations will go to the high school. • Choose courses that are available to 9th graders (see course selection worksheet – green). • Students will record the classes they will register for on the pink registration form. Both STUDENTS and PARENTS need to sign this form!

  29. Registration At School • Students will be will be submitting 9th grade course selections in school using their own HomeBase accounts. • Wood’s SS class = Thursday, March 20th • Nesbitt’s SS class = Friday, March 21st • Glancy’s SS class = Monday, March 24th **Students should bring their registration packet to school this day, with a completed and signed course selection worksheet (pink form)**

  30. A Word to the Wise for Parents • Remember to help your student balance their academic and social life. • GET INVOLVED (join PTA, check school website, monitor progress on HomeBase). • Know your child’s high school counselor. • Monitor your child’s behavior online - colleges may do Internet searches to gain more information about them later on!

  31. AttendanceMatters By state law… Attendance is mandatory. Any student that has more than 10absences in a block or modified block class (or 20 absences in a traditional year long class) will be subject to automatic failure (FF). This action will result in a lower grade point average for the student.

  32. Just drop it?? • Students are not allowed to drop a course after the first ten days of school. • If a student withdraws after the ten-day period, a failure (WF) is noted as the grade, and the course is counted as a course attempted with no quality points earned. This action will result in a lower grade point average for the student.

  33. Lunchtime Questions • Between 1pm – 2pm on Monday, March 17th Tuesday, March 18th Wednesday, March 19th come in and ask registration/class selection questions.

  34. Registration Info on DDMS website

  35. Registration Info on DDMS website

  36. Registration Info on DDMS website

  37. HS Open House Dates • Green Hope High School • Curriculum Fair • Wednesday, March 12th from 6 – 8 pm • greenhopehigh.wcpss.net • Panther Creek High School • Monday, March 17th from 6:30 – 8:00pm • Due to seating availability, this session is for parents only. • panthercreekhs.wcpss.net

  38. Thank you for coming! • Please talk with your student and decide on course selections together. • Please e-mail with questions and include your phone number. • Email: Heveritt@wcpss.net • Thank you for your attendance and assistance in the registration process.

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