Welcome to

Eastern Alamance High School!

Registration Success!

Introductions

Dave Ebert, Principal

Dr. Ako Barnes, Assistant Principal

9th Grade Administrator for 2015-16

Katrina Cruz – Assistant Principal

Lizzie Hooker, Kate Cushman, Sandra Burns

Student Services

Sherri Slade – Academic Coach

David Pritchard, Ryan Byrd, Math Department

Charlotte Whipp, Exceptional Children’s Chair

Emily Lewis, Feliz Gulay - ESL

AgendaImportance of registrationGraduation Requirements9th Grade Course OptionsElective Course OptionsCareer and Technical Education CenterCourse Placement Registration ProcessOptional Breakout Session InformationClosing

Registration is about deciding the right classes that will….

Meet your graduation requirementsHelp complete your academic plan of

studyInterest you and challenge youPrepare you for collegeHelp you on a career path

Making wise choices will help put you on

the Right Track for Your Future!

Attendance & New Graduation Requirements

Attendance is extremely important If a student misses more than 10 days in a

class during the semester, the student will not receive credit for that class

If a student misses more than 13½ days in a semester, the student will not be eligible to participate in extracurricular athletics during the next semester (NCHSAA Rule).

Graduation Credit RequirementsABSS freshmen who entered the 9th grade

beginning in the 2013-14 school year will need 28* credits in order to graduate. (Board Policy)*

Extra-Curricular Activities

Students are encouraged to participate and become involved in extra-curricular activities offered after school. Some of these opportunities include:

Athletics (must meet NC High School Athletic Association and ABSS eligibility requirements) Please visit the Athletics Information Table

located in the lobby Clubs and Organizations

Please visit the Club Information Table located in the lobby

Graduation Requirements

Katrina Cruz

FUTURE READY CORE

The Future Ready core is designed to prepare all students for careers and college learning in the 21st century.

ABSS Students will be required to complete 28* units of credits in order to graduate.

The following units will be required for graduation under the Future-Ready Core:

Graduation Requirements

4 Mathematics Credits4 English Credits4 Social Studies Credits3 Science Credits1 Health and Physical Education Credit6 Elective Credits6 Additional Credits

Specific courses may be determined by ABSS or the individual high school

TOTAL 28 Credits*

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. (includes final exam counting as 20% of final grade.)

Students at EAHS take 4 courses each semester, so there is an opportunity to earn up to 8 credits in a regular school year. (Possibility of 32 credits in 4 years)

Promotion Requirements*

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

earn a minimum of 6 credits.

Grade 10 to Grade 11: A student must have earned a minimum of 12 credits.

Grade 11 to Grade 12: A student must have earned a minimum of 20 credits.

Grade 9 Courses

Lizzie Hooker

Course Offerings for Grade 9

English

English 1 English 1 Honors Literacy Academy (Fall) / English 1 (Spring)

Science

Biology Honors Earth & Environmental Science Earth & Environmental Science Honors

Physical Education & Health

Course Offerings for Grade 9

Math

Foundations of Math 2o Used as a bridge class to Math 2

Math 2 Math 2 Honors Foundations of Math 1 (Fall) / Math 1 (Spring) Math 1 (semester) Introduction to Mathematics

Social Studies World History World History Honors The Founding Principles, Civics & Economics Honors*

o *Only if you plan to take AP World History as a Sophomore

Grade 9 Electives

Dr. Ako Barnes

SUGGESTED 9th GRADE ELECTIVESBeginning DanceBeginning BandBeginning Visual ArtsBeginning Theatre ArtsBeginning ChorusFrench 1Spanish 1Spanish 2 (if you took

& passed Spanish 1 at the Middle School)

Parenting & Child Development

Foods 1

Core & Sustainable Construction

Drafting 1 MSITA Word &

Publisher MSITA Access & Excel Multimedia & Webpage

Design Personal Finance Marketing Sports & Entertainment

Marketing 1 Teen Living

Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC)

Students taking courses at the CTEC will ride the bus to and from Eastern each day.

Students will be scheduled to take two courses in the morning or two courses in the afternoon while at the CTEC (one course may be an online course).

It is suggested that students who take online courses have strong computer navigation, time management, and reading skills in order to be successful.

Career & Technical Education Center

Suggested 9th grade electives Automotive Service Computer Programming 1 Scientific Visualization Introduction to Computer Science Computer Engineering Technology Digital Media Foundations of Information Technology Network Engineering Technology 1 PLTW – Introduction to Engineering Design (Honors) Principals of Business and Finance Introduction to Culinary Arts and Hospitality

Course Placement and Recommendations

Kate Cushman, David Pritchard, Ryan Byrd

Course Placement Criteria

In order to determine the correct placement of all Freshman students in appropriate level courses we use multiple criteria and data including: Achievement scores as measured on the NC End

of Grade Test in Reading and Math. EVAAS Prediction Data Academic Performance

Teacher Recommendation Classroom performance (work ethic and effort)

and Attendance

Math Placement

Determined by 8th grade Math Course, Performance Data (listed in the previous slide), and Teacher Recommendation.

Based on the course placement criteria previously mentioned, entering 9th grade students should register for the following math course(s):

Math Placement

Current Grade 8 Math Course: Grade 9

Math 1Foundations of Math 2,

or Math 2, or Math 2 Honors

8th Grade Math

Foundations of Math 1 (Fall) and

Math 1 (Spring) or

Introduction to Math (Fall) andFoundations of Math 1 (Spring)

Honors course registration

If you believe that your student should participate in honors classes as a Freshman at Eastern Alamance High School, please do the following: Attend the optional informational session after

general session here in the auditorium this evening.

If a parent opts for their child to be in an honors course who does not meet the previously mentioned criteria, please obtain an Honors Waiver Form from the Honors Breakout session.

Once a student is enrolled in an Honors course they must remain for the entire course duration.

Parents must sign the student registration form and return it to their Middle School teacher by the teacher’s specified date.

Registration Process

Sandra Burns

Registration Process

Curriculum Guides will be available on both middle school websites as well as the high school website.

Students will register via internet through Career Cruising. Go to the Career Cruising link and follow the directions. This link is available on both middle school websites as well as the high school website.

It is recommended that students & parents follow registration suggestions from 8th grade teachers & counselors to help students have a successful 9th grade year.

Current 8th grade students will register with School Counselors at Woodlawn and Hawfields at the end of February and the first of March (TBA).

Registration Steps

Review 9th grade course offerings with your middle school teachers.

Complete the registration online, at school, with counselors.

Each Student must choose 8 courses (4 each semester) and 2 alternate electives including: 1 English 1 Math 1 Science 1 Social Studies 1 Health/PE 3 Electives (top 3 choices) Plus 2 alternate electives

Optional Breakout Sessions

EAHS Honors Program AuditoriumAvailable Courses and Criteria

EAHS Exceptional Children’s ProgramMedia CenterProgram Information for students served

under an IEP (Individualized Education Plan). ELL (English Language Learners)

Chorus RoomProgram information

Elective Class OptionsTables in the Lobby

Stay Tuned for more Information regarding….

New Student Orientation for Parents and Students prior to the Start of the 2015-2016 school year!

Thank you for

attending EAHS

Registration Success!