Bridge to Upper School Course Registration Information Session

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Course Registration Information SessionCourse Registration Information Session

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Scheduling Process after TodayScheduling Process after Today

Tuesday, March 27 – Sunday, April 1Tuesday, March 27 – Sunday, April 1• Students and parents take time to review the Students and parents take time to review the

Course Catalog and to complete the registration Course Catalog and to complete the registration form. Please utilize your current advisor, Ms. form. Please utilize your current advisor, Ms. Clarkson and Mrs. McGrath as resources during Clarkson and Mrs. McGrath as resources during this time. We recommend e-mailing questions this time. We recommend e-mailing questions when they come up, and we will get back to when they come up, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. you as soon as possible.

Monday – Thursday, April 2-5Monday – Thursday, April 2-5• Ms. McGrath will visit the MS during break to Ms. McGrath will visit the MS during break to

collect registration forms.collect registration forms.Cary Academy - 1500 N Harrison Ave - Cary, North CarolinaCary Academy - 1500 N Harrison Ave - Cary, North Carolina

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Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

• Over the four years, Over the four years, students must students must complete a complete a minimum of minimum of 21 21 Credits Credits (most (most students complete students complete 25 or more)25 or more)

• Students are required Students are required to take a minimum of to take a minimum of 5 5 courses each courses each trimestertrimester, unless they , unless they qualify for an approved qualify for an approved exception. exception.

• Required Physical Required Physical Education and Education and Wellness courses do Wellness courses do not count towards this not count towards this total. total.

Cary Academy - 1500 N Harrison Ave - Cary, North CarolinaCary Academy - 1500 N Harrison Ave - Cary, North Carolina

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Period Monday

600 SecondsTuesday

600 SecondsWednesday

600 SecondsThursday

600 SecondsFriday

600 Seconds

1

A 8:00- 8:50

D 8:00- 8:50

G 8:00-9:40

F 8:00-9:40

B 8:00- 8:50

2

B 8:55-9:40

E 8:55-9:40

A 8:55-9:40

3

Break 9:40-9:50

Break 9:40-9:50

Break 9:40-9:50

Break 9:40-9:50

Break 9:40-9:50

4

C 9:55- 10:50

C 9:55- 10:50

C 9:55- 10:50

C 9:55- 10:50

C 9:55- 10:50

5

D 10:55- 11:40

F 10:55- 11:40

A 10:55-12:30

B 10:55-12:30

E 10:55- 11:40

6

E 11:45- 12:30

G 11:45- 12:30

D 11:45- 12:30

12:30 - 1:00

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Lunch & ClubsIndividual Meetings

with AdvisorExtra Help or

Study Time

11/12 Grade Level9/10 Lunch

___________________9/10 Advisory11/12 Lunch

Lunch & ClubsIndividual Meetings

with AdvisorExtra Help or

Study Time

9/10 Grade Level11/12 Lunch

__________________9/10 Lunch

11/12 Advisory

Lunch & Clubs(Student Council)

Individual Meetingswith AdvisorExtra Help or

Study Time

8

F 1:35- 2:20

A 1:35- 2:20

D 1:35-3:10

E 1:35-3:10

F 1:35- 2:20

9

G 2:25- 3:10

B 2:25- 3:10

G 2:25- 3:10

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99thth grade schedule grade schedule

World Literature IWorld Literature IWorld History IWorld History IWorld Arts IWorld Arts IBiology Biology Math ClassMath ClassWorld Language ClassWorld Language ClassPhysical Education Physical Education (meets twice a week, required for all 9(meets twice a week, required for all 9thth grade grade

students)students)

C Block: Electives in Arts, Computer Science and C Block: Electives in Arts, Computer Science and Math, or study hallMath, or study hall


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Math:Math: Three full-year courses in Three full-year courses in grades 9-12grades 9-12

Courses in yellow meet theCourses in yellow meet theminimum graduation requirements. It is strongly minimum graduation requirements. It is strongly recommended that students take four years of math.recommended that students take four years of math.


MTH 100: Algebra I

MTH 200: Geometry MTH 250: Honors Geometry

MTH 300: Algebra II MTH 350: Honors Algebra II

MTH 440: PrecalculusMTH 450: Honors

Precalculus

MTH 510: CalculusMTH 525:

Advanced Analytics and Statistics

MTH 550:Advanced Calculus

MTH 700:Advanced Topics in

Calculus

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World LanguagesWorld Languages


Novice: Spanish, French, German, Chinese

Intermediate Low: Spanish, French, German, Chinese

Intermediate High: Spanish, French, German, Chinese

Intensive Review: Hispanic Culture an History through Film,

French Society and Culture, Studies in German Language and Culture, Chinese Comprehension and Handwriting

Intermediate Mid: Spanish, French, German, Chinese

Advanced Courses

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It is the goal of the World Language Department to develop students who can communicate with ease in the target language and achieve a high level of skill according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Because a long-term, well-articulated world language curriculum is necessary in order for students to develop the skill level needed to communicate at this high level, it is the expectation of the World Language Department that students remain in the world language they have begun in the Middle School. Students requesting a change in language choice should do so in writing to Ms. Burgbacher, Chair of the Upper School World Language Department, and must detail the special circumstances which would warrant a change in language choice.

If a rising 9 would like to request a change in World Language, please note this on your lime green form, and attach a letter from the student explaining the extenuating circumstances that led you to make this request.


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C BLOCKC BLOCKAn opportunity to discover and develop interests in other areas.An opportunity to discover and develop interests in other areas.


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C block class meeting C block class meeting

• Not all C block classes meet all 5 days of the Not all C block classes meet all 5 days of the week, for all 3 trimesters. week, for all 3 trimesters.

• Class meeting days vary:Class meeting days vary:- 5, 3 or 2 days a week5, 3 or 2 days a week- You can schedule another class, or a study hall You can schedule another class, or a study hall

on the “off days”on the “off days”• Some classes repeat in different trimesters, Some classes repeat in different trimesters,

while some are year-long or are held for two while some are year-long or are held for two trimesters. trimesters.

• The Course Catalog lists meeting times.The Course Catalog lists meeting times.Cary Academy - 1500 N Harrison Ave - Cary, North CarolinaCary Academy - 1500 N Harrison Ave - Cary, North Carolina

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Things to consider while making your Things to consider while making your selectionsselections

What are your interests? What are your interests? – Consider C block as your opportunity to pursue Consider C block as your opportunity to pursue

an interest that is not met in your other an interest that is not met in your other classes.classes.

Are you committed to an Arts program Are you committed to an Arts program already?already?– Look into pursuing that commitment further by Look into pursuing that commitment further by

looking at your specific options in the Course looking at your specific options in the Course Catalog.Catalog.


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Do you have any extra-curricular commitments Do you have any extra-curricular commitments in a particular term?in a particular term?– This may be a good time to plan to use a daily This may be a good time to plan to use a daily

study hall, or one that met a few times a week, study hall, or one that met a few times a week, to stay on top of your work.to stay on top of your work.

Do you feel ready to jump into US academics, Do you feel ready to jump into US academics, or do you feel that you would benefit from or do you feel that you would benefit from an extra study hall?an extra study hall?– Again, a study hall may benefit you as you Again, a study hall may benefit you as you

transition to the Upper School. transition to the Upper School.


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Computer Science and Math Computer Science and Math

• Computer and Network EssentialsComputer and Network Essentials• Introduction to ProgrammingIntroduction to Programming• Multiple levels of Programming in C#Multiple levels of Programming in C#• SAS Programming for Data AnalysisSAS Programming for Data Analysis• Topics in Probability, Combinatorics, Number Topics in Probability, Combinatorics, Number

Theory and GeometryTheory and Geometry

Please contact John Noland, Kirstin Morrison, and/or Ned Hamilton if you Please contact John Noland, Kirstin Morrison, and/or Ned Hamilton if you have any questions regarding these courses.have any questions regarding these courses.


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DebateDebate

Two course offerings available for 9Two course offerings available for 9thth graders: graders:- Theory and Practice (ART225): 2 trimesters Theory and Practice (ART225): 2 trimesters

T/THT/TH- Theory and Example (ART235): yearlong Theory and Example (ART235): yearlong

M/W/FM/W/F


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Fine & Performing ArtsFine & Performing Arts


ART 100: World Arts I9th grade)

ART 200: World Arts II(10th grade)

Over the 4 years in the US, students must complete 1 more

year of study in the Arts

Visual Arts

Theater(performance and technical)

Vocal Music

InstrumentalMusic

Debate

Yearbook

Dance

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Completing the form


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This student would like to take Debate (ART225), which meets T/TH in T1 and T2. The This student would like to take Debate (ART225), which meets T/TH in T1 and T2. The student has accompanied that course in T1 with the Technical Theatre course that student has accompanied that course in T1 with the Technical Theatre course that meets M/W/F. In T2, perhaps due to an extracurricular commitment, the student has meets M/W/F. In T2, perhaps due to an extracurricular commitment, the student has opted to have a study hall three periods a week to accompany debate. And in T3, the opted to have a study hall three periods a week to accompany debate. And in T3, the student would like to take the 5-day a week Technical Theatre course or the second student would like to take the 5-day a week Technical Theatre course or the second choice, a study hall, if the Technical Theatre class is full. choice, a study hall, if the Technical Theatre class is full.

By the end of 9By the end of 9thth grade, if enrolled in all of the 1 grade, if enrolled in all of the 1stst choice courses, this student will have choice courses, this student will have completed 5/6 credit toward the Arts graduation requirement. completed 5/6 credit toward the Arts graduation requirement.


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Q&AQ&A

1.1. Large Group for questions regarding Large Group for questions regarding process or US academicsprocess or US academics

2.2. Individual for specific questions. Individual for specific questions.


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