Registration Registration andTransition andTransition Registration Registration

andTransition andTransition Bladen County Bladen County

SchoolsSchoolsMarch 21, 2012March 21, 2012

Presenter: Terry SmithPresenter: Terry Smith

•Stay on Task•Be open-minded•Listen without interrupting•SHARE•Strive to achieve team goals•Disengage from actions that sabotage team goals

Items of Interest• Registration Process• Future Ready Core

Graduation Requirements• High School Exit Standards• Promotion Requirements• 9th Grade Courses• Registering for Honors

Classes• Extra-Curricular

Opportunities

Earning Credits•A “credit” represents one

course that a student takes for an entire semester and earns at least a 70 average for the course.

•Students take 4 courses each semester, so there is an opportunity to earn up to 8 credits in a regular school year.

Registration Process

• 8th Graders Visit High School (3/28, 4/4)

• Parent Information Goes Home• Spring Break: Worksheet pre-

registration form completion• April : Registration for 8th

graders. Verification forms sent home for parent signature, returned, entered

• Career Development Plans Completed.

EOC Test Standard•Three high school courses

have a state mandated End of Course (EOC) test which counts as 25% of the total grade. Students must score a level III on the test in order to get credit. This is in addition to passing the teacher standard for the course.

EOC Tests for 2012-2013 that will impact students enrolled in

these courses

•English II •Math I •Biology

North Carolina Graduation

Requirements • Bladen County students entering

9th grade in 2012 will need 28 credits for graduation. The

minimum required in NC will be 22.

High School Exit Standards

• Future Ready Course of StudyENGLISH I- BIG CHANGE:4 credits: English I, II, III, IVEOC for English is now in English II (Grade 10) – NOT

English I. 9th grade students will need 6 Credits, including an English credit to advance to 10th grade

SCIENCE 3 credits: Biology, Physical Science, and one

Earth/Environmental ScienceSOCIAL STUDIES – BIG CHANGE:• 4 credits: World History, Civics and Economics,

American History I and II. Students may take AP U.S. History (a 1-semester course), but must also take a Social Studies elective if they do so.

• Physical Education/Health – 1 Credit

MATHEMATICS - BIG CHANGE: 4 credits of Math – Recommended sequence:Math I (Algebra I)Math II (Geometry)Math III(Algebra II), and a course beyond Algebra II. *Some substitutions may apply, depending on a student’s post-high school plans and/or based on outcome of Math I assessment/performance.*Because of Math I skills, all students in 9th grade should take Common Core Transition to Algebra I prior to taking Algebra 1 or Foundations of Geometry for students who took (and mastered) Algebra I in Grade 8.

9th Grade Courses• English I (Standard or Honors)

• Math -, Math I (Algebra I) or Math II (Geometry) (Pending 8th grade EOG/EOC Scores)

• Science - Earth Science,(Standard or Honors), Biology,OR Physical Science (Standard or Honors) (pending 8th grade EOG/EOC scores)

• Social Studies (World History (Standard or Honors)

9th Grade CoursesHealth and Physical Education• electives from areas of:

– World Language – Art/Music– Career and Technical (CTE) Courses– Common Core Transition to Algebra I or

Foundations of Geometry (for qualifying students)

– JROTC

– Students are given a list of suggested electives offered at High School for 9th graders

Important Notes:• Elective

choices should be selected based on interest, career plans, and educational goals.

Promotion Requirements

To be promoted from:• Grade 9 to Grade 10: A student

must earn a minimum of 6 credits. One credit must be English.

• Grade 10 to Grade 11: A student must have earned a minimum of 12 credits. One credit must be English.

• Grade 11 to Grade 12: A student must have earned a minimum of 20 credits. One credit must be English.

Honors Classes• Honors classes are more rigorous,

and demanding, requiring additional reading and writing, along with an accelerated pace of learning.

• Students who enroll in these classes should be self-motivated and willing to commit to extra demands.

• Students in honors classes receive an extra grade point for determining their GPA.

Extra-Curricular Activities• Students are encouraged to

participate in extra-curricular activities offered at school. Some of these opportunities include:– Athletics (must meet NC High School

Athletic Association eligibility requirements)

– Clubs and Organizations

Driver’s Education Driver’s Education is

offered to all students each year on campus in after-school sessions. The course is not part of the school curriculum. Students should listen to school announcements for sign-up times throughout the year.

Dates to Remember

• April 3-6: Students register and bring home verification forms for parent signature. Verification forms returned to the middle school.

• April Student registrations and forms are sent to the high school.

• Task: Create a tentative registration plan if your school has not yet done so. If it has, provide C & I with a copy (counselor or administrator).

Questions???

Overview of Math Requirements Eligible for UNC System

Eligible for Most Community Colleges

e.g. Drafting, Engineering

Algebra I or Integrated Math I

1

Geometry or IntegratedMath II

2

Algebra II or Integrated Math III

3

+ + 4th Math

4

+

e.g. AP Statistics, Precalculus

In rare instances where a principal, in consultation with parents, teachers, counselors, and the student, has evidence that a substitute path is appropriate, the student may take the following sequence:

+Algebra I or Integrated Math I

1

Algebra II, Geometry or Integrated Math II

2 3+4

2 applied math course credits

Note: N.C.G.S. §115C-81(b) will remain in effect.

Math Substitutione.g. Applied Math I and Applied Math II

Principles of Business and Personal Finance and Small Business Entrepreneurship

Drafting I and Drafting II Applied Math

Typical Course sequence for Science

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Minimum Course Requirements

Earth Science Biology, Physical Science 

Physical Science, Physics,

Chemistry

None

Honors Course Sequence

Honors Earth or

Biology

Honors Biology or

Honors Chemistry

Honors Chemistry or

Honors Physics

Honors Physics or

AP Env. Sci

AP Course Sequence

Honors Earth and Honors

Biology

Honors Chemistry

AP Chemistry AP Physics or AP .Env Sci

Or AP Biology

The Course sequences listed above are given as a guide. Courses taken beyond the minimum are dependent on student's college plans and motivation .

Typical Course sequence for Social Studies  Grade 9  Grade 10  Grade 11  Grade 12 

Minimum Course Requirements

World HistoryCivics, American

History *American Hist I &/or II

None

(Or Am. His II)

College Prep Minimum

World HistoryCivics, American

History I *American History I &/or II

None

Or American Hist. II

College Prep- Honors Course sequence

Honors World History

Honors Civics or American History I

Honors American History II

None

AP Course sequence

Honors World History

Honors Civics  

AP European History AP US Gov't and Politics

AP European HistoryAP Psychology

Turning Points in American History

or AP US Gov't 

AP US History

The Course sequences listed above are given as a guide. Courses taken beyond the minimum are dependent on student's college plans and motivation. 

Typical Course sequence for English 

  Grade 9  Grade 10  Grade 11  Grade 12 

Minimum Course Requirements

English I English II English III English IV

Honors Course sequence

Honors English I Honors English II Honors English III Honors English IV

AP Course sequence

Honors English I Honors English IAP English Language

AP English Literature

The Course sequences listed above are given as a guide. Courses taken beyond the minimum are dependent on student's college plans and motivation. 

Typical Course sequence for Math

  Grade 9  Grade 10  Grade 11  Grade 12 

Future Ready Core (Entered 9th in August 2012 or later)4 Year College Admissions Minimum

(Fall) Common Core Transition to

Algebra I

(Spring) Algebra

Math II (Geometry)

Math III (Algebra II)

4th Math beyond Algebra II (AFM

or PreCalc

College Prep Minimum

(Fall) Common Core Transition to

Algebra I

(Spring) Math I (Algebra I)

Math II (Geometry)

Math III (Algebra II)

Advanced Functions & Modeling 

College Prep- Honors Course sequence

(Fall) Common Core Transition to

Algebra

(Spring)Math I (Algebra I)

**Honors Math II (Geometry)

Honors Math III (Algebra II)

PreCalculus

AP Calculus Course sequence

(Fall) Foundations of

Geometry

(Spring) **HnrsGeometry

PreCalculus

AP Calc AB

AP Calc BC

(Online if desired)Honors Math III

(Algebra II)

AP Stats sequence

(Fall) Foundations of

Geometry

(Spring) ** Hnrs Math II (Geometry)

**Honors Math III (Algebra II)

AP Stats5th Advanced Math

elective

The Course sequences listed above are given as a guide. Courses taken beyond the minimum are

dependent on student's college plans and motivation.