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Rocky River High School
Presented by: Guidance Counselors
Registration 2012-2013
A-C: Ms. CruzD-He: Ms. BentleyHf-J: Ms. MonroeK-O: Ms. FosterP-R: Ms. MonroeS-Z: Ms. Brand
Who is my Counselor??
Course offering bookRegistration cardAP formsCollege Experience formNCVPS (online courses) formCopy of your transcripts
What will you get today?
GRADUATION REQUIRNMENTSCMS GRADUATION CHECKLIST FOR 9th GRADE ENTRY YEAR 2009 (and beyond)
Student Name _______________________________ ID# _________________ Concentration __________________9th Grade Entry_____________
TO MEET MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UNC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, A STUDENT MUST:
COMPLETE A SPECIFIC MATH SEQUENCE; HAVE A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS OF CREDIT IN THE SAME SECOND LANGUAGE. Credits Required: Check completed courses that grant high school credit; leave line blank for courses not completed. FUTURE READY ALTERNATE ENGLISH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES H&PE CORE MATH MATH SEQUENCES 4 credits English I* ___
English II ___
English III ___
English IV ___
3 or 4 credits
a physical science ___
Biology* __
An earth/environmental science __
3 or 4 credits
World History __
Civics & Economics* __
US History* __
1 credit
Health & PE 9 __
4 credits Algebra I* _____
Geometry ______
Algebra II ______
Math 4 _______
4 credits Algebra I *_____
Geometry _____
Math ______
Math _______
4th Science __________
Or 4th Social Studies ________
4 credits Algebra I*________
Algebra II________
Math_________
Math_________
*Algebra I EOC ____; *Biology EOC_____; *Civics & Econ EOC _____; *English I EOC _____; *US History EOC _____ [*Must score level III or IV] Graduation Project:______________
TOTAL # OF CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 24 ________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Student’s Signature & Date Parent’s Signature & Date Counselor’s Signature & Date
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System does not discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, or disability in any of its education or employment programs or activities.
CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES ELECTIVES 4 credits 4 credits ____________________ ____________________ (CTE, Art, or FL) ____________________ ____________________ (CTE, Art, or FL)
____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
English IAlgebra IBiologyCivics/Economics (may come back)US History (may come back)
THESE MUST BE PASSED WITH A III OR IV
Exit Standard Tests
9th to 10th
Earn six (6) in any course (one must be English I or Algebra I) + 1 exit standard test
10th to 11th
Earn twelve (12) including: English I, English II, and Algebra I + 2 exit standard tests
11th to 12th Earn eighteen (18) including: English I,
English II, and Algebra I + 3 exit standard tests
Promotion Requirements
GPA: Grade Point AverageWeighted v. Un-weighted
Class Rank: Where do you fall within your class?Example: 12 out of 355
Credits: How many do you have? Earned vs. Potential
Student Transcripts
If there is an error with grades- come to Guidance
If there is an error with contact information- come to Guidance for required forms
What if something is wrong on my transcript?
**If you didn’t pass English I, you will need to take Summer School**
English II- Level 1 or 2 from English 9 EOC English II Honors- Level 3 or 4 from English 9 EOC
English III English III Honors- A or B in English II AP English III- recommended A or B+ in Honors Eng 2
English IV English IV Honors- A or B in English III AP English IV- recommended A or B+ in Honors Eng 3
Creative Writing Newspaper (application required)- See Mr. Slattery (C110) Yearbook(application required)- See Ms. K (C212) Debate Teacher Cadet (class if you are interested in being a teacher)
English (must have teacher recommendation)
World History World History Honors- A or B in 8th grade
Civics/Economics Civics/Economics Honors- A or B in World History
US History US History Honors- A or B in Civics/Economics AP US History- A or B in Civics/Economics Honors
Contemporary Law and Justice Psychology Sociology AP Psychology AP Euro AP World History AP Economics
Social Studies (must have teacher recommendation)
Earth/Environmental Earth/Environmental Honors- A or B in 8th grade science AP Environmental Science- 11th or 12th grade
Biology Biology Honors- A or B in Earth/Environmental
Chemistry Chemistry Honors- High Level 3 or 4 on the Algebra EOC. Physics Honors- Algebra I and Geometry are pre-requisites. Algebra 2 can be
concurrent
AP Physics- Pre-Calculus or Calculus is a pre-requisite . Teacher signature required AP Chemistry- Chemistry I and Algebra 2 are required prior. Teacher signature
required AP Biology- Biology I and Chemistry I are required prior. Teacher signature required Oceanography Honors Anatomy & Physiology- Biology is a pre-requisite.
Science (need teacher recommendationf for all classes)
South Carolina colleges and universities have an additional requirement for acceptance admissions:You MUST take both CHEMISTRY AND
PHYSICS
During registrationJuniors should take either Chemistry or PhysicsSeniors should take the other one (Chemistry or
Physics)
Colleges/Universities in S. Carolina
**If you didn’t pass Algebra I, you will need to take summer school** Foundations of Algebra/Algebra I- Level I or II (360 scale score or
below) Algebra I- Level III or IV on 8th grade EOG Geometry- Must pass Algebra I course Geometry Honors- Level IV (from Alg. 1 EOC) Algebra II- Must have passed Algebra I and Geometry Algebra II Honors- A or B+ in Algebra I, Honors Geometry course
recommended AFM- upper level class, past Algebra 2. Required: Algebra I &
Geometry Honors Pre-Calculus- Algebra I, Geometry Honors, and Algebra 2
Honors AP Calc AB AP Calc BC AP Statistics
Math (teacher recommendation)
Is it needed to graduate?No, to graduate from high school
(FRC)Yes, if you took Part I and Part II, you
need to take Spanish II or French II in 9th grade
Yes, if you are attending a 4 year college/university (some private schools require 3 years)
Yes, if it is your Concentration
Foreign Language(teacher recommendation needed)
Concentrations (see back of registration card)Visual ArtsGeneral ManagementBusiness FinanceBiotechnology (Medical)Travel/TourismProgramming & Software DevelopmentWeb & Digital CommunicationInformation Support and ServicesEngineering & TechnologyDesign/Pre-Construction**Must have 4 classes in 1 of the pathways**
Career & Technical Education
Performing and Visual Arts4 Band/Choir4 Art/Crafts/Photo
Foreign Language4 years (in high school)
ROTCROTC I-IV
Advanced Placement (AP)4 AP courses
**Must have 4 classes in 1 pathway to complete**
Other Concentrations
8 classes and 3 alternative classesAlternatives should be BOTH (4x4 and A/B
day)1 core class per subject
1 English, 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 Social Studies
Teacher approval signaturesTeachers must sign next to the class you
are selecting. See your English, Math, Science, and Social Studies teachers for their signatures.
What classes do I pick??
Some classes have pre-reqs that need to be completed Example: Art II needs to have Art I completedExample: Accounting I needs to have Algebra I
completedExample: Apparel II needs to have Apparel I
completedExample: Anatomy needs to have Biology completed
Some classes have feesApparel Development ($25)Housing & Interiors ($25)Photography ($40)Advanced Placement requires fee for Exam ($86/test)
Pre-Requisistes for ClassesClasses with Fees
Teacher signaturesRegistration CardAdvanced Placement forms
Parent signatureRegistration CardAdvanced Placement formsCollege Experience formNCVPS form
Who needs to sign my card?
If you have English THIS semester, we will meet with you during your English class
If you had English LAST semester, we will meet with you during 2nd block (you will get a pass)
If you are absent on your meeting date, we will find you for a make-up date… If you are absent on your make-up date: COUNSELOR PICKS YOUR CLASSES!!
Meetings start: March 5th
When do I meet with my Counselor?
Tuesday, February 28th Due to 2nd period teacherIf you are absent that day, turn it in the day
you return
NO CARD= COUNSELOR SELECTS YOUR CLASSES AND NO CLASS CHANGES WILL BE ACCEPTED
When are the cards due?
Juniors and SeniorsTake course at CPCC in the
afternoon/eveningMust pay for booksMust have reliable transportationMust have 2.5 GPAMust have signed formSee Ms. Brown in the Career Center for
questions
College Experience
North Carolina Virtual Public School (online)Take summer coursesTake online course in the fallTake classes from home computerMust have reliable internet connectionMust have reliable email address
NCVPS
Where do I sign up? www.collegeboard.com (SAT) www.myactstudent.com (ACT)
Make sure to register before the deadline See websites for deadlines and locations
Important classes to take before the test Take Spring of Junior year (after Algebra II) Take Fall of Senior year **Always good to take the tests at least 2 times**
Practice, Practice, Practice Purchase or Borrow the SAT/ACT Prep Book Go onto collegeboard.com for additional help If finances work out, attend a SAT/ACT review class
Any questions or if you need Fee Waivers See Ms. Humphrey in the Media Center
SAT & ACT
Sunday, March 11th : CMS College FairLocation: The PARK (12-4pm)
Dress professionallyFirst impression, these are the people in
admissionsRegister online before you attend
https://www.gotomyncf.com/ (look for Charlotte)
You will get labels to place on the contact cardsMake sure to speak up and be heard
Lots of people there, get admissions reps name
College Fair
Start creating a resume during your 9th grade yearKeep record of EVERYTHING!!
Community ServiceHonor RollAwardsSports & Clubs
Go onto college websites during the summer to view their required essaysStart working on the essay during summer breakGet people to review and make corrections
Scholarship/College Application Thursdays!!Every Thursday from 2:20-4:00pm in the Media
Center
College Resumes and Essays
Juniors- treat this as a “Research” year
Apply for Junior ScholarshipsVisit college campusesCreate your Top 5 college listStart reviewing the Senior Scholarship Newsletter
Scholarships & Research
US Military Academy (West Point)US Naval AcademyUS Merchant MarinesUS Air Force AcademyUS Coast Guard Academy
Check out the Rocky River Website (Student Services section) for more information
What if I want to go into the Military
Get scholarship informationGet College Planning informationGet summer program informationView Guidance announcementsHelpful websiteRequest a transcriptWebsite:
http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/rockyriverHS/Pages/StudentServices.aspx
Rocky River Guidance Website
QUESTIONS?????
Thank you!!