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On The Road To Graduation and Beyond

On The Road To Graduation and Beyond. Kari Kite , A-C Cheryl Chenet , E-J Maureen Kurz , K-N Chris Stiel , R-U Melissa Schwartz , D, O-Q, V-Z John Hayden , Dean of Students Michelle Pittelli , Student Assistance Program Coordinator Cindy Allen , Career Development Coordinator.

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On The Road To Graduation and Beyond

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  1. On The Road To Graduation and Beyond • Kari Kite, A-C • Cheryl Chenet, E-J • Maureen Kurz, K-N • Chris Stiel, R-U • Melissa Schwartz, D, O-Q, V-Z • John Hayden, Dean of Students • Michelle Pittelli, Student Assistance Program Coordinator • Cindy Allen, Career Development Coordinator

  2. High School Differences • FRC Graduation Requirements • Block Scheduling • Promotion to 10th Grade • Grade Point Average (GPA) • Athletics Eligibility

  3. Future-Ready Core Requirements Courses • English: English I, II, III, IV • Math: CC Math I, CC Math II, CC Math III • 4th Math Course to be aligned with post high school plans • Science: Earth/Environmental Science , Biology, and a Physical Science • Social Studies: World History, American History I and II, Civics & Economics • Foreign Language: German, French, or Spanish • 2 credits required to meet min. admission requirements for UNC • Healthful Living • Electives: 2 Elective credits of any combination from either: • Career and Technical Education, Arts Education, Second Languages • 4 Elective credits strongly recommended: Career and Technical Education, Arts Education (e.g. theatre, music), Any other subject area (e.g. math, science) *A total of 26 credits is required to graduate Credits 4 4 3 4 0 1 6

  4. Block Scheduling Sample 9th Grade Schedule:

  5. Promotion Requirements Earn 6 credits, including: • English I • 2 out of 3 in Math, Science, or Social Studies • 3 additional credits TO BE PROMOTED TO 10TH GRADE:

  6. Retention Concerns WHAT IF A 9TH GRADER FAILS A REQUIRED COURSE? • Is it English, math, science, or social studies? • It must be retaken before graduation • Summer options exist

  7. Grade Point Average (GPA) • What does GPA stand for? • What are quality points? • How do I calculate it?

  8. Quality Points Grade (Academic) (Honors) (AP) A 4 5 6 B 3 4 5 C 2 3 4 D 1 2 3 F 0 0 0 • Academic, Honors, Advanced Placement (AP)

  9. Athletic Requirements • 85% attendance required during the semester prior • Under 19 on or before October 16th • Must have passed 3 of 4 courses during the previous semester, and pass English each year • Must maintain overall 1.5 GPA • Must not be convicted of a felony

  10. Registration Process • Course Offerings • Timeline

  11. Course Qualifiers • Courses for specific grade levels • Courses with prerequisites • The WCPSS Program Planning Guide (online) • Course Offerings (online at apexhigh.com)

  12. English Courses • English I • Honors English I • Intro to Communication & Mass Media • Speech I • Speech I Honors • Trends & Movements In Young Adult Literature Core Classes Electives

  13. Math Courses • Fundamental Math I • Intro to Math • Foundations of Math I Standards • Common Core Math I (Semester) • Special Topics in Mathematics • Common Core Math II • Common Core Math II (H) • Common Core Math III (H)

  14. Science Courses • Biology (H) • Earth/Environmental Science • Earth/Environmental Science (H)

  15. Social Studies Courses • World History • World History (H) • AP World History • Geography Core Classes Electives

  16. Healthful Living Courses • Healthful Living

  17. Foreign Language Courses • Spanish I • Spanish II * • Spanish III* • French I • French II * • German I • German II *

  18. Second Languages • The UNC college system requires a minimum of 2 credits in the same foreign language. Three credits are recommended. (Honors credit is earned for Levels III and above). Level III is an immersion class. • Levels I and II are taken the same year. • Unless students are continuing the study of a language from middle school, or wish to take second language each year of high school, they are advised to wait until Grade 10 or 11 to begin their foreign language sequence.

  19. Visual and Performing Arts • Visual Arts I • Art History

  20. Visual and Performing Arts • Vocal Music I Mixed Chorus (Girls) (F&S) • Vocal Music II Choral Ensemble (Boys) (F&S) • Inst. Music Band I (F&S) • Inst. Music Orchestra I (Beginning Strings) • Inst. Music Orchestra I (Strings) (F&S) • Theatre Arts I • Guitar I • Guitar II ** • Guitar III **

  21. Career and Technical Education Courses • Marketing • Fashion Merchandising • Marketing • Principles of Business & Finance • Business & Information Technology • Microsoft IT Academy (Word, PPT, Publisher) (H) • Computer Engineering Technology I (CCMath I Prerequisite) • Agricultural • AgriscienceApplications

  22. Career and Technical Education Courses • Family & Consumer Science • Apparel Development I • Foods I • Into to Culinary Arts I • Interior Design I • Teen Living • Trade & Industrial • Construction Tech I (Must have 8th grade certification) • Drafting I (CCMI Prereq) • Automotive Service (Must have 8th grade certification) • Health Occupation • Health Team Relations

  23. Schedule Changes • The student registration process is one of the most important functions that a student performs each year. It determines the courses the school will offer, development of student scheduling, and how the school utilizes its staff. When a student completes the registration process, he/she enters into a contract with the school. Apex High School asks its students to be most careful and accurate in selecting their courses each year. • The deadline for requesting course changes is April 26th. This would have to be done through your Middle School Counselor. • The only schedule changes made during the school year will be for a failed class that must be repeated, a change in academic level, or a change based on a teacher request.

  24. If you plan to take a course anywhere other than Apex HS you must: • Speak with your counselor first to make sure that we will be able to add that course to your AHS Transcript • Fill out the Dual Enrollment Form and get signatures from your counselor and the principal • Return that form to your counselor • As soon as you complete your course, you must bring an official copy of the grade report to your counselor • If you do not do this, we will have to add an “F” to your AHS Transcript

  25. Looking Ahead: What Do Colleges Look At? • Grade Point Average (GPA) • Difficulty of course load • SAT/ACT scores • Class rank • HS and community activities, involvement • Recommendations • Writing -- Essay

  26. Communication • Cougar Notes - sign up through apexhigh.com • www.apexhigh.com • Twitter- @apexcounselors • Phonemaster

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