2012-2013COURSE

REGISTRATION

Class of 2015

REGISTRATION PROCESS

Feb 23: Freshmen Registration Assembly

March 5 – March 14: Counselors will visit Lifeskills/PE/Dance classes to register students. If you are not taking one of these classes you will be called to the cafeteria to register on the 13th or 14th.

Complete your registration card ASAP! After you have met with your counselor, take your card home for a parent’s signature. If you are requesting a different course assignment, your parent must fill out the change of assignment form.

Before Meeting with your Counselor

Review course choices in the registration handbook (starting on page 10)

Complete your Registration Card. Every space must be filled in!

Choose at least 6 elective courses

Know your graduation requirements! (see page 4)

UPDATES ON GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Class of 2013 and beyondFuture Ready Core

21 credits for graduation 4 English 4 Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2 and an

advanced math)* unless substitution math sequence

4 Science (Biology, Earth/Env, a Physical science and an elective science)

3 Social Studies (World History, Civics, US History)

1 unit of PE or Dance Health and Lifeskills 4 electives based on post-secondary plans (2

years of a foreign language to attend a 4 year college)

English

High School English 2/English 2

English 2

English 2 Honors

English 2 Seminar

Math

9th Grade

Foundations of Algebra/Algebra 1

Algebra 1

Geometry (regular or Honors)

Integrated Math 2

10th Grade

Foundations of Geom/Geometry

Geometry

Algebra 2 (regular or Honors)

Integrated Math 3 Hn

Science

9th Grade

Earth/Environmental

Biology Honors

10th Grade

Biology

Chemistry Hn or Physics Hn

Social Studies

Civics and Economics

Honors Civics and Economics

Seminar Civics and Economics

Health/PE

Health and PE 2

Or Health and Dance 1B

Must have 1 full credit for PE or Dance in addition to Health and Lifeskills

Sophomores who have not taken or have not passed Lifeskills will take Personal and Social Responsibility

Electives (page 36)

FrenchSpanishGerman

Spanish for Native Speakers

ArtTheater Arts

ChorusBand

OrchestraDance

Electives continuedIntroduction to Journalism

JROTCMicrosoft ITA courses

Multimedia and Webpage DesignTechnology, Engineering and Design

Technology Systems coursesPrinciples of Business

Teen LivingFoods I

Apparel IInterior Design I

MarketingParenting and Child Development

You must have 5 credits

to be promoted to 10th grade!

9 credits to 11th grade15 credits to 12th grade

Preparing for the IB Diploma Programme

Take Honors or Seminar courses

Complete Algebra 2 by the end of 10th grade

Foreign Language in 10th grade:Spanish 2 or 3

French 2German 2

Do not take level 1 of a Foreign language as a sophomore if you plan to pursue the IB

Diploma!

Minimum Requirements for Admission to NC Public Universities

Minimum GPA is a 2.5

Minimum SAT is an 800

(reading and math only)

Most universities have higher requirements!

REMINDERS ABOUT CREDIT RECOVERY

Earn grades A-F

Original “F” remains on transcript

GPA can be raised this way

Earn Pass/Fail grade

Original “F” remains on transcript

GPA will not be impacted

Retake an entire course

Retake a course in Plato, Extended Day or

Summer School

Get ready for Sophomore Year. . .

Choose courses carefully and make sure you choose electives you are willing to take as well as alternates

Come prepared to register; know your graduation requirements

Participate in school and community activities!

Parkland Magnet High School

Class of 2015