East Gaston High School

Welcome Class of 2015 Students & Parent

Assignments

Counselor Student Last Name

Ms. Cloninger A – D

Mrs. Hall-Williamson E – K

Mrs. Wilkinson L – Re

Ms. Baltzegar Rh - Z

Each passed class = 1 credit Final grade of 70 or ↑ awards credit Semesters

◦ 1st Semester - August thru January◦ 2nd Semester - January thru June

4 classes only during any semester 1.5 hours in each class per day (3) six weeks grading periods in a

semester Total of 8 classes at end of year

A Whole New Ballgame…Middle vs. High School

Promotion is based strictly on # of credits earned each year:

10th grade = 6 credits11th grade = 13 credits12th grade = 20 creditsTo graduate = 28 credits

Will take 32 credits in 4 years Early Graduation = Option available if a

student passes all classes and meets exits standards 1st semester of senior year.

Promotions

Future Ready Course of Study Must pass 5 EOCs with III or above – BEACH

Biology English 9 Algebra I Civics US History

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Future Ready Course of Study

The Core (21 credits)4 credits of English4 credits of Mathematics3 credits of Social Studies 3 credits of Science1 credit of Health/Physical Education6 Elective Credits

4 credit Concentration (CTE, ROTC, Arts…) 2 credit Electives of any combination

Future-Ready Requirements

Gaston County Schools (7 credits)Additional courses to meet local graduation requirements

Page 5 GCS Curriculum Guide

Completing the Card

8 courses need to be chosen total from front and back of card

2 alternate courses should be chosen◦Alternates should be carefully chosen

because they could appear in your child’s schedule

Completing the Card

Symbols Legend: Requires Teacher Permission

+ Requires Additional Course in Same Year

* Prerequisite (see course descriptions in curriculum guide)

Registration Notes

Teacher Recommendations ◦For Honors courses and for Math placement◦Honors courses: Highlighted on form◦Math placement: Checked on form◦Based on standards from East Gaston teachers

Honors vs. Regular◦Honors requires more independent thinking and

independence in work effort.◦Student can take Honors courses in Grades 10-12 if they

don’t take them in Grade 9.◦Remember can’t go out once go in.

Registration Notes

Considering Honors? ◦ 8th Grade Teachers were asked to recommend which level a student

should do for each Academic class. Teachers were given information on ????????????????

What if my child wasn’t recommended for Honors and I still want him/her to do the Honors class?◦Take into consideration what the teacher recommended.◦Student can take the course if a waiver form is signed and

returned day of registration.◦Remember can’t go out once go in.

Selecting Classes

English 9◦3 choices – Regular, Honors, or AP Prep

Math ◦See chart for four class sequence

Future-Ready Core Math Sequence

+

or

Geometry

2

+Algebraic/ Geometric Modeling I &Geometry

2+

Algebra I

1

Foundations of

Algebra & Algebra I

1

or

+

+Algebraic/ Geometric Modeling II &Algebra II

3

Algebra II

3

or 4th Math*

4

Adv Functions

Eligible for University of NC System

AP Statistics

Pre-Calculus

AP Calculus AB

Courses such as…

AP Calculus BC

Approved Community College Math Courses

*Additional courses are available which will satisfy the 4th math requirement but may not satisfy the requirements for admission to UNC System Universities.

Science◦Earth/Environmental – Regular or Honors

◦Option to also take Biology Honors: if recommended by teachers to take all honors level classes and plan to take them Also score Level IV on Reading EOG

Social Studies◦World History – Regular or Honors

Health/PE

Selecting Classes

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Arts Education (music, theater,

visual) Junior Reserve Officers’ Training

Corps (JROTC) Any other subject areas:

Mathematics, Science,

Social Studies, English

What is a Concentration?(AT LEAST FOUR CREDITS IN ONE AREA)

Registration Notes Course selections are final once students

register This includes changing from a regular course to

an honors course, changing from an honors course to a regular course, changing an elective, or changing an alternate

Choices made by students determine classes offered and the number of sections taught

Next fall we will have a night to provide information regarding Concentration Areas and the 4-year plan.

You will move to the Commons Area for your next session.

Helping Students Succeed