Registration for YOUR SENIOR YEAR!!

1. Class of 2015 Registration for YOUR SENIOR YEAR!!

2. Who’s Your School Counselor? Taryn Brown (Last Names A-G) Tina Trotter (Last Names H-O) Teresa Burton (Last Names P-Z)

3. Registration Timeline Registration Forms will be distributed today. This year printed copies of the Program of Studies are not available for every student. (There is an electronic copy on the school website) For courses requiring applications they will be available in the Counseling Center. Applications and Registration forms should be turned in to your Homeroom teacher by Wednesday, February 26th. Individual registration will take place on Monday, March 3rd in the Media Center.

4. All counselors, Ms. C. Miller, and Ms. Osborne will register students in the Media Center. We will be calling you down by homeroom during 1st, 2nd, and 4th blocks. During these meetings, staff will confirm course selections and review progress towards meeting graduation requirements. THIS IS NOT A TIME FOR COURSE SELECTION. IF STUDENTS HAVE QUESTIONS, THEY SHOULD SEE THEIR TEACHERS OR COUNSELORS BEFORE TURNING IN A REGISTRATION FORM. If you do not turn in a registration form, your classes and alternates will be chosen for you…. Registration Timeline

5. Eligibility for Honors or AP Level Courses To be eligible to sign-up for Honors and/or AP level courses, students should have an A or B in prerequisite or subject area courses (Ex: If you want to take Honors Civics… you will need to have an A or B in World History) Students taking Honors and/or AP level courses MUST turn in the Honors Level & Above Courses Form (pink form) Those that do not will be placed in Standard level course. Things to consider for Honors/AP Level Courses: Independent outside assignments are usually required Taught at a higher level & faster pace Test strategies are different Extra projects required Extra GPA points awarded

6. Students who are not recommended for a course and wish to appeal the letter grade decision will be given a waiver form. (brown form) The waiver must be signed by student and a parent and turned it with your registration form. Students who do not complete and return the waiver will not be allowed to sign up for Honors or AP courses. Waiver Process

7. Completing Your Registration Form Keep up with your form – do not lose or discard it. Complete your name, student number and have your parent sign the form Print neatly so that we can read it  Choose 8 classes & 2 alternates (mark course selections with a check and alternates with an A) Pay attention to the symbols (ex. prerequisites, application required, standard & honors credit available etc.)

8. Course Offerings Keep in mind available courses change from year to year. All potential courses are listed on the registration form but they will not be scheduled unless enough students sign up to take them. If you are interested in a course … sign up!

9. New Courses *You will notice this year on your registration form that some electives will be available to take for honors credit • AP Environmental Science • AP European History • Intermediate Colorguard • Intermediate Jazz Band • Intermediate Percussion Ensemble • (H) Professional Theater Arts • (H) Professional Band • AP Music Theory • Advanced Digital Media • Horticulture II - Turfgrass Management • Adobe Visual Design • Pharmacy Technician

10. Graduation Requirements • Students who enter the 9th grade for the first time during or after the 2009-2010 school year must meet Future Ready Core Requirements in order to graduate.

11. Future Ready Core Requirements • English 4 Credits • Math 4 Credits • Science 3 Credits • Social Studies 3 Credits • Health/PE 1 Credit • Required Electives 6 Credits • Other Electives 7 Credits Total 28 Credits

12. Math Requirements • 4 Math Credits are Required • Math I • Math II • Math III • One other math course based on your plans after high school. Examples: Advanced Functions, Pre-calculus, Discrete Math, AP Statistics or AP Calculus

13. Elective Requirements 6 Required Electives • 2 Elective credits of any combination from either Career Technical Education (CTE), Arts Education, or foreign languages. (Students planning to attend a 4-year university should plan to take at least 2 foreign language credits to meet minimum admission requirements) • 4 Elective credits recommended in a four-course concentration from one of the following: • Career Technical Education • Arts Education (music or visual arts) • JROTC • Any other subject area (ex: math, science, social studies, English)

14. Other Graduation Requirements • Must successfully complete a Graduation Project prior to graduation the senior year (paper, product, portfolio & presentation)

15. NC Scholars Program Students satisfactorily completing requirements for an academically challenging high school program will be named NC Academic Scholars and receive special recognition. Will receive a seal of recognition attached to your diploma. Will receive special recognition on the printed program for graduation exercises. May use this special recognition in applying to post-secondary institutions. See pages 2-3 of the Program of Studies for requirements.

16. Unweighted 4.0 ScaleWeighted AP A = 4 5 6 B = 3 4 5 C = 2 3 4 D = 1 2 3 F = 0 0 0 Honors level courses get weighted (more) credit because of the increased level of rigor in those courses *AP classes receive two additional quality points Unweighted vs. Weighted GPA

17. Applications Applications are required for the following courses: • Media Assistant • Yearbook • Early Childhood Education (2 block course) • Nursing Fundamentals (2 block course) • RCC • Early Graduation • Early Release **We are no longer able to offer Office Assistant/ Peer Helper for credit, but you can sign up and count it as volunteer hours. Applications are available in the Counselor’s Office. Return to your homeroom teacher by Wednesday, February 26th to be considered for the course.

18. Applications for Seniors • Early Release – application forms are available in the Career Center and must be returned your homeroom teacher by Wednesday, February 26th. Seniors cannot take more than 2 Early Releases during the senior year. If you are interested in more than two Early Releases they should consider early graduation. • For the fall semester you must have a minimum of 22 credits. • For the spring semester you must have 26 credits for one block of Early Release. • 27 credits are required for 2 blocks of Early Release. • If you depend on the bus for transportation, do not sign up for Early Release. Early Release students must leave campus even if you have to come back later for athletic practice.

19. Athletic Eligibility • Seniors opting for Early Release need to be aware: • Must pass ALL 3 classes to be eligible to play sports (75% rule) • Must take at least 3 courses to participate in sports

20. Applications for Seniors • Early Graduation – application forms are available in the Career Center and must be returned to your homeroom teacher by Wednesday, February 26th. Early Graduation is an option for students who can complete all graduation requirements during the fall semester of their senior year including having 28 total credits.

21. To be eligible for enrollment in the Career and College Promise Core 44 College Transfer Pathway, a high school student must meet the following criteria:: Be a high school junior or senior: Weighted GPA of 3.0 Demonstrate college readiness on an assessment or placement test (see application packet). Must complete Honors Contract along with application A student must enroll in one Core 44 College Transfer Pathway program of study and may not substitute courses in one program for courses in another. Pathways are listed below. RCC - Core 44 College Transfer Pathway • Business & Economics • Engineering & Mathematics • Humanities & Social Science • Life & Health Sciences

22. RCC - Career Technical Education Pathway To be eligible for enrollment in the Career Technical Education Pathway, a high school student must meet the following criteria: Be a high school junior or senior; Have a weighted GPA of 3.0 or have the recommendation of the high school principal or his/her designee; and Meet the prerequisites for the career pathway. Must complete Honors Contract along with application A student must enroll in one program of study and may not substitute courses in one program for courses in another.

23. Accounting Advertising & Graphic Design Automotive Systems Technology Certificate Collision Repair & Refinishing Technology Computer Information Technology Computer Integrated Machining Technology Criminal Justice Technology Early Childhood Foundations Electrical Systems Technology Basics Electrical Systems Technology Wiring Global Logistics Technology Healthcare Management Technology Manicuring/Nail Technology Medical Office Administration Office Administration Welding Technology RCC – 16 Career Technical Education Pathway Choices

24. Available courses are listed in the application packet. You must be firmly committed to taking and passing RCC courses. Failure to completely follow through will disqualify you for financial aid at RCC in the future, plus there will be negative consequences at SWRHS. RCC courses are taught at college level which means they are more difficult! Instructors set their own attendance policies, most of which are VERY strict (ex., more than 2 and you fail!) Applications must be returned with registration form on Thursday. RCC - Career Technical Education Pathway – Things to Remember…

25. Additional Advice… Choose your classes VERY carefully • Courses offered are based on the original numbers generated from registration forms. • When you select a course or alternate on your registration form it is a commitment to take the course.Schedule changes are not an option if you chose the course on your form. This is especially true for Honors and AP courses. You will not be allowed to drop them at a later date. • As you select courses, be mindful of your objectives after high school. Four year universities have minimum admission requirements for the course work completed in high school. • Summer schedule changes • In the weeks prior to the start of the school year, designated days are established for each grade level for counselors to make schedule changes for BOTH fall and spring semesters.

26. Requests for a schedule change in the summer and will ONLY be considered for the following reasons: • Balance academic schedule • Correct sequence of classes (Algebra 1 before Geometry) • Failed prerequisite • Missing a course required for graduation. • If a student does NOT turn in a registration form, the counselor will select the classes for the student based on what is available. The student loses the right for any schedule changes.

27. Questions or Concerns???