ERHS Rising 9th GRADE

REGISTRATION

SERMS

Purpose:

Explain graduation requirements

Explain daily schedule

Answer questions about ERHS

Class of 2020 Graduation Requirements

• Students will be part of North Carolina’s

FUTURE-READY CORE COURSE OF STUDY

• What does Future-Ready Core mean? – You will have a strong academic foundation.

– You will have more options when you graduate.

The Future-Ready Core Course Requirements

• English: 4 credits

English I, II, III, and IV

• Math: 4 credits

Math I, Math II, Math III, & 4th Higher Level Math

• Science: 3 credits

Earth/Env. Science, Biology, Physical Science or Chemistry

• Social Studies: 4 credits

World History, Civics/Economics, American History 1 and American History II

The Future-Ready Core Course Requirements

• Second Language

Not required to graduate but required for admission into any 4-year college/university

• Health & PE: 1 credit

Must pass Healthful Living

• Electives: 6 credits Students will have multiple

opportunities each year to take

electives from a wide variety of interest areas

MUST PASS 28 CREDITS TO GRADUATE!

The Future-Ready Core Course Requirements

Elective Requirements: 6 credits

• 4 credits (CLUSTER COMPLETION) is strongly recommended from Career & Technical Education, JROTC, Arts Education, or any other subject area to focus on your future career interests.

Putting it All Together • English 4 credits

• Math 4 credits

• Science 3 credits

• Social Studies 4 credits

• Healthful Living 1 credits

• Elective Credits 6 credits

• ) Other Courses 6 credits (Electives student’s interests

_______________________________________

Total Credits Needed 28 Credits

As A Freshman you will take…

1. English 1 or Honors English 1 2. Math 1 or Honors Math II 3. World History or Honors World History 4. Earth Env. Science or Honors Earth/Env. Science 5. Health/PE 6. Up to 3 electives

8 courses TOTAL for your Freshmen year

Interested in Honors Courses?

• Taught at a faster pace

• Test strategies are different

• Extra projects are required

• Extra books may be read

• Extra GPA points given for honors classes

• Honors English, Honors Math II, Honors World History, and Honors Earth/Environmental Science

• It is recommended you have at least an 85 in your current subject class to register for any honors course.

• Your current teacher MUST sign your registration sheet to verify you can succeed in the honors course.

GPA and Grade Scale Changes

Grading Scale and Quality Point Comparison

Freshmen Cohort of 2016-2017

Grading Scale

A: 100-90

B: 89-80

C: 79-70

D: 69-60

F: Below 60

Weighting System

Standard: 4.0

Honors: 4.5

Advanced Placement: 5.0

College: 5.0

Juniors/Seniors in 2016-2017

Grading Scale

A: 100-93

B: 92-85

C: 84-87

D: 76-70

F: Below 70

Weighting System

Standard: 4.0

Honors: 5.0

Advanced Placement: 6.0

College: 5.0

Extracurricular Activities *Baseball *Softball

*Basketball *Tennis

*Cross Country *Volleyball

*Football *Cheerleading

*Golf *Swimming

*Soccer *FFA

*Track *SGA

*Wrestling *ERHS Musicals

*Catalyst Dance *FCCLA

*JROTC *AIM

*FBLA *Marching Band

*HOSA *Skills USA

Must pass AT LEAST 3 classes from previous semester and be promoted to the next grade to be eligible for sports! Some Fall Sports start August 1st!

Bell Schedule at ERHS

• 1st block: 8:00-9:34

• 2nd block: 9:39-11:13

• 3rd block: 11:18-1:21

– First lunch: 11:13-11:38

– Second lunch: 11:42-12:07

– Third lunch: 12:25-12:50

– Fourth lunch: 12:54-1:21

• 4th block: 1:26-3:00

Sample Freshman Schedule

1st Semester 2nd Semester

1st – Core and Sustainable Const. 1st – Career Mgmt.

2nd – World History 2nd – English 1

3rd – Earth/Environmental Science 3rd – Health/PE

4th – Art I 4th – Math 1

Attendance!—PAY ATTENTION!

• You can miss NO MORE than 5 DAYS in a class each semester in order to pass that class.

• There is no makeup time so the only way you can pass a class if you miss over five days is if you submit a waiver and it is approved.

• Bring a note from a parent/doctor if you out sick

Remember… • Students must turn in your registration sheet or your

courses will be chosen for you!

• Sign up for TWO alternate courses.

• Students will be placed in these courses only if your first choices cannot be fulfilled.

• Get teachers’ signature beside courses that require one.

Interested in what's going on at ERHS?

• Follow ERHS@Wildcat_Way for important school and extracurricular updates and announcements

• Follow ERHS School counselors @ERStServices for important information on applying to college, scholarships, and leadership opportunities.

QUESTIONS??????

• Please ask now!

• Call ERHS (824-2351)

• Ask for a counselor or

Career Development Coordinator

Electives

• Arts Education

• Career & Technical Education

• JROTC

ERHS DANCE

Athlete + Artist = Dancer

Real Men Dance!!!

ERHS Chorus

The only thing better than singing is more singing. -Ella Fitzgerald

Fall/Spring ◦ Mixed Chorus

Spring: ◦ Concert Choir (If participated in

Mixed Chorus in the fall)

End Freshman year: ◦ After one semester of Chorus

you’re invited to audition for Honors Ensemble in the Spring of 2014

• I t’s a Uniformed Program

• Participate on a Special Teams:

• Raider Team

• Drill Team

• Color Guard

• Rifle M arksmanship Team

• Learn Leadership Skills for Life

• Earn Awards and Rank

What Is JROTC?

What is Career and Technical Education (CTE)?

• Career Clusters – Groups of elective courses that focus on specific careers

ERHS CTE Career Clusters:

Architecture & Construction

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

International

Certifications!

Business Management & Administration

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and

Publisher (Course # 6417)

Microsoft Excel and

Access (Course # 6419)

Career Management

Multimedia &

Webpage Design

(Course #6414)

Entrepreneurship I (Course# 8716)

Principles of Business & Finance (Course #8721)

Future Business Leader of America

Become a

Family and Consumer Science Education

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

Health Sciences Education

Health Occupation Students of America

Arts Education Courses

• Beginning Art I – Freshmen Level Course

• Beginning Ceramics and Intermediate Ceramics – Upperclassmen courses

• Intermediate Art II

• Proficient Art III

• Advanced Art IV

We will be meeting with students individually March 5th and 6th.

IF YOU DO NOT TURN IN A REGISTRATION SHEET, YOUR CLASSES WILL BE CHOSEN FOR YOU!