THE CLASS OF 2014THE CLASS OF 2014

Materials Materials Each student should have…Each student should have…

A registration cardA registration cardA registration handbookA registration handbookParent Letter & Course Choice Parent Letter & Course Choice

RequestRequestA transcriptA transcriptA pencilA pencil(Career Center Course Form available on (Career Center Course Form available on

request.)request.)

Future Ready Core Graduation Future Ready Core Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Workforce/Comm. Coll. UNC/College Workforce/Comm. Coll. UNC/College Univ.Univ.

4 English4 English 4 English 4 English4 Math 4 Math ((including Alg. 1 , Geometryincluding Alg. 1 , Geometry 4 Math ( 4 Math (including Alg. 1, Geometry, Alg.2,including Alg. 1, Geometry, Alg.2,

& Algebra II or Integrated 1-3)& Algebra II or Integrated 1-3) plusplus & one unit beyond Alg. 2 or Int. Math & one unit beyond Alg. 2 or Int. Math one math beyondone math beyond 1, 2, 3, & one unit beyond)1, 2, 3, & one unit beyond)

4 Science (4 Science (Biology, a physical science, Earth/Biology, a physical science, Earth/ 4 Science (4 Science (Biology, a physical scienceBiology, a physical scienceEnvironmental Science and one additional course)Environmental Science and one additional course) Earth/Envir. Science and additional Earth/Envir. Science and additional sciencescience

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

2 Foreign Language 2 Foreign Language Credits Credits

1 PE or Dance1 PE or Dance ½ Life Skills½ Life Skills ½ Health½ Health

4 elective units (CTE/JROTC/FL/Arts Ed.)4 elective units (CTE/JROTC/FL/Arts Ed.) Total Credits Needed to Graduate= 21Total Credits Needed to Graduate= 21

STUDENTS WHO WANT TO MEET UNC SYSTEM STUDENTS WHO WANT TO MEET UNC SYSTEM MINIMUM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTSMINIMUM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Must complete Algebra 1, Geometry, Must complete Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and ONE UNIT OF MATH Algebra 2, and ONE UNIT OF MATH BEYOND ALGEBRA 2 BEYOND ALGEBRA 2

Must complete two units of credit in Must complete two units of credit in the same foreign languagethe same foreign language

exp. Spanish 1 & Spanish 2exp. Spanish 1 & Spanish 2

Course AssignmentsCourse Assignments

Your counselor has assigned courses for next Your counselor has assigned courses for next year by reviewing…year by reviewing…

End of Grade and End of Course Test ScoresEnd of Grade and End of Course Test Scores

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Your current course and your academic Your current course and your academic performance in that courseperformance in that course

English Courses English Courses (pg. 12)(pg. 12)

English 3 English 3

English 3 HonorsEnglish 3 Honors

AP English LanguageAP English Language

Math CoursesMath Courses (Pg. 16)(Pg. 16)

Foundations of Adv.Foundations of Adv.AlgebraAlgebra

Algebra 2Algebra 2Geometry/Algebra 2Geometry/Algebra 2Advanced FunctionsAdvanced Functions

and Modelingand ModelingDiscrete MathDiscrete MathHonors Pre-CalculusHonors Pre-Calculus

Science Courses Science Courses (Pg. 18)(Pg. 18)

Physical Science Physical Science ChemistryChemistryChemistry HonorsChemistry HonorsPhysics Physics AP Environmental Science AP Environmental Science

Social Studies Courses Social Studies Courses (Pg 20)(Pg 20)

US HistoryUS HistoryUS History HonorsUS History HonorsAP US HistoryAP US History

PE and HealthPE and Health

Students must complete…Students must complete…PE 1 and (PE 2 or JROTC)PE 1 and (PE 2 or JROTC)

oror

Dance 1A and Dance 1BDance 1A and Dance 1B

andand

½ credit of Life Skills (or JROTC)½ credit of Life Skills (or JROTC)

½ credit of Health½ credit of Health

ElectivesElectives Students should list electives in order of Students should list electives in order of

preference.preference.Foreign Language Foreign Language

Repeat course that was previously failed Repeat course that was previously failed

Please list other electives of interest on the right Please list other electives of interest on the right side of your registration card as well as 4 Alt. side of your registration card as well as 4 Alt. Electives.Electives.

Consider alternate electives carefully! Do not Consider alternate electives carefully! Do not list an elective you are not willing to take!list an elective you are not willing to take!

VERY IMPORTANT!!VERY IMPORTANT!!

Because teachers are employed and Because teachers are employed and schedules made on the basis of schedules made on the basis of course selections, it is imperative course selections, it is imperative that you plan your program wisely.that you plan your program wisely.

Schedule changes after school opens Schedule changes after school opens will be to correct will be to correct clerical errors clerical errors only only ––

After school opensAfter school opens changes will not be madechanges will not be madeBecause:Because:““You don’t like a teacher”You don’t like a teacher”““It’s too hard”It’s too hard”““It’ll hurt my class rank or GPA”It’ll hurt my class rank or GPA”““Its not what I thought it would be”Its not what I thought it would be”

Most of the decisions you make during Most of the decisions you make during registration time in February will be registration time in February will be your better ones.your better ones.

VERY IMPORTANT!!VERY IMPORTANT!!

Because teachers are employed and Because teachers are employed and schedules made on the basis of schedules made on the basis of course selections, it is imperative course selections, it is imperative that you plan your program wisely.that you plan your program wisely.

Schedule changes after school opens Schedule changes after school opens will be to correct will be to correct clerical errors clerical errors only only ––

Some Elective Options-Some Elective Options-Listing Pgs 37-39Listing Pgs 37-39

SAT PREP (Should have taken PSAT and completed Geometry)SAT PREP (Should have taken PSAT and completed Geometry) LanguagesLanguages YearbookYearbook Theatre ArtsTheatre Arts Band, Orchestra, Chorus (See your teacher regarding Marching Band, Orchestra, Chorus (See your teacher regarding Marching

Band, Concert Choir)Band, Concert Choir) ArtArt JROTCJROTC Principals of BusinessPrincipals of Business Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and PublisherMicrosoft Word, PowerPoint and Publisher Microsoft Excel and AccessMicrosoft Excel and Access Multimedia and Webpage Design (Microsoft ITA classes Multimedia and Webpage Design (Microsoft ITA classes

recommended)recommended) Teen LivingTeen Living Foods 1Foods 1 Housing and Interiors 1 and 2Housing and Interiors 1 and 2 Parenting and Child DevelopmentParenting and Child Development

Other Elective Options, Other Elective Options, Cont’dCont’d

Bible History A & B (.5 credit)Bible History A & B (.5 credit) World Geography / Int’l Relations *New* A/B DayWorld Geography / Int’l Relations *New* A/B Day 2020thth Century Civil Liberties & Civil Rights (1 credit) Century Civil Liberties & Civil Rights (1 credit) World Humanities (1 credit) *New*World Humanities (1 credit) *New*

Career Center CoursesCareer Center Courses

Listed in BlueListed in Blue Require a commitment for the entire yearRequire a commitment for the entire year After school starts, changes in Career After school starts, changes in Career

Center Vocational courses will be from one Center Vocational courses will be from one Career Center course to another, not back Career Center course to another, not back to Walkertown.to Walkertown.

Carefully consider your ability to handle a Carefully consider your ability to handle a course academically AND your ability to course academically AND your ability to provide transportation if not riding the provide transportation if not riding the bus.bus.

Parent/Student Course Choice Parent/Student Course Choice Request FormRequest Form

If you would like to choose a If you would like to choose a course(s) that is different than the course(s) that is different than the course assignment, you must course assignment, you must complete this form and have it complete this form and have it signed by a parent/guardian.signed by a parent/guardian.

It is highly recommended that you It is highly recommended that you speak with your teacher(s) and speak with your teacher(s) and counselor regarding the course counselor regarding the course (courses) you wish to change. (courses) you wish to change.

PROMOTIONPROMOTION

You must earn 9 credits to be You must earn 9 credits to be promoted to the 11promoted to the 11thth grade. grade.

Courses can be repeated in the place Courses can be repeated in the place of an elective course.of an elective course.

Grade/Credit recovery and/or Plato Grade/Credit recovery and/or Plato may be options to repeat courses.may be options to repeat courses.

Summer school MAY NOT be offered.Summer school MAY NOT be offered.CHOOSE WISELY!CHOOSE WISELY!

Your registration card should be Your registration card should be signed by a parent/guardian.signed by a parent/guardian.

Registration Cards for Sophomores are Registration Cards for Sophomores are due due

No Later ThanNo Later Than

WednesdayWednesday, February 29th., February 29th.

You will meet with Mrs. Watkins You will meet with Mrs. Watkins individually to discuss your individually to discuss your registration and graduation registration and graduation

requirements. Sign up sheets for requirements. Sign up sheets for appointment times will be appointment times will be available in the cafeteria.available in the cafeteria.

If you do not turn in a signed registration card, If you do not turn in a signed registration card,

you will be registered for the courses that you will be registered for the courses that appear on your registration card now, and appear on your registration card now, and electives will be chosen for you.electives will be chosen for you.

(PLEASE KEEP YOUR REGISTRATION BOOK AND (PLEASE KEEP YOUR REGISTRATION BOOK AND TRANSCRIPT FOR YOUR RECORDS)TRANSCRIPT FOR YOUR RECORDS)

PLAN RESULTSPLAN RESULTS INTERPRETATION INTERPRETATION

QUESTIONS ?QUESTIONS ?