WELCOMEWELCOME Rising 9 th Grade Registration. The Facts

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Rising 9Rising 9thth Grade Grade RegistrationRegistration

Rising 9Rising 9thth Grade Grade RegistrationRegistration

The FactsThe FactsThe FactsThe Facts

What is a credit?What is a credit?

A credit is awarded for A credit is awarded for completion of a completion of a

high school coursehigh school course with a minimum grade of 70.with a minimum grade of 70.

Why do I need credits?Why do I need credits?

You need 28 credits You need 28 credits to obtain to obtain

a high school diploma a high school diploma From Carteret County From Carteret County

Public Schools.Public Schools.

What might get in my way What might get in my way of earning credits?of earning credits?

– If you earn a grade in a course If you earn a grade in a course below 70, you will not receive below 70, you will not receive credit for that course.credit for that course.

– If you miss more than 8 class If you miss more than 8 class periods for a course, you will periods for a course, you will not receive credit for that not receive credit for that course. Each tardy is counted as course. Each tardy is counted as an absence.an absence.

The Fun StuffThe Fun StuffThe Fun StuffThe Fun Stuff

Clubs & Clubs & OrganizatioOrganizatio

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nsns• ASB – Associated Student BodyASB – Associated Student Body• African American HistoryAfrican American History• DECA – Marketing DECA – Marketing • FBLA – Future Business Leaders of FBLA – Future Business Leaders of

AmericaAmerica• FCA – Fellowship of Christian AthletesFCA – Fellowship of Christian Athletes• FFA – Future Farmers of America FFA – Future Farmers of America • FTA – Future Teachers of America FTA – Future Teachers of America • Guitar ClubGuitar Club• HUNS – Hear Us Now Environmental HUNS – Hear Us Now Environmental

ClubClub• History ClubHistory Club• Interact – Rotary ClubInteract – Rotary Club

• International Club International Club • Key Club – Kiwanis Key Club – Kiwanis • Lacrosse ClubLacrosse Club


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nsns• National Art Honor SocietyNational Art Honor Society• NHS – National Honor SocietyNHS – National Honor Society• National Technical Honor SocietyNational Technical Honor Society• Outdoor Service ClubOutdoor Service Club• Pink Ladies – Family and Consumer Pink Ladies – Family and Consumer

SciencesSciences• Quiz Bowl – Academic TeamQuiz Bowl – Academic Team• Radicals – Math ClubRadicals – Math Club• SADD – Students Against Drunk DrivingSADD – Students Against Drunk Driving• Spanish ClubSpanish Club• Thespian Society – Drama ClubThespian Society – Drama Club• Skills USA – Trade and IndustrySkills USA – Trade and Industry• Young DemocratsYoung Democrats• Young RepublicansYoung Republicans

AthleticAthletic TeamsTeamsAthleticAthletic TeamsTeams

• Baseball – JV, VarsityBaseball – JV, Varsity

• Basketball, Boys – JV, VarsityBasketball, Boys – JV, Varsity

• Basketball, Girls – JV, VarsityBasketball, Girls – JV, Varsity

• Cheerleaders – JV, VarsityCheerleaders – JV, Varsity

• Cross Country – Boys and Cross Country – Boys and GirlsGirls

• Football – JV, VarsityFootball – JV, Varsity

• Golf – Boys, GirlsGolf – Boys, Girls

• Softball – JV, VarsitySoftball – JV, Varsity

• Soccer, Boys – JV, VarsitySoccer, Boys – JV, Varsity

• Soccer, Girls – JV, VarsitySoccer, Girls – JV, Varsity

• Swimming – Boys, GirlsSwimming – Boys, Girls

• Tennis – Boys, GirlsTennis – Boys, Girls

• Track – Boys and GirlsTrack – Boys and Girls

• Volleyball – JV, VarsityVolleyball – JV, Varsity

• WrestlingWrestling

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PresentationPresentationPresentationPresentation

PresentationPresentationPresentationPresentation

ColorguardColorguardColorguardColorguard

Colorguard Organizational Colorguard Organizational MeetingMeeting

Date: Monday, March 23, 2009Date: Monday, March 23, 2009

Time: 3:30 p.m.Time: 3:30 p.m.

Place: West Carteret High School Place: West Carteret High School

Band RoomBand Room

Who: All interested students and Who: All interested students and parentsparents

Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements

All students entering 9All students entering 9thth grade during the school grade during the school

year 2009-2010, will follow year 2009-2010, will follow the NC Graduation the NC Graduation

Requirements for Requirements for Future Future Ready CoreReady Core diploma. diploma.

What are the requirements What are the requirements for the for the Future Ready Core Future Ready Core

diploma?diploma?

All students will need to: All students will need to:

Achieve 28 credits in the Achieve 28 credits in the following areas:following areas:

English IEnglish IEnglish IIEnglish IIEnglish IIIEnglish IIIEnglish IVEnglish IV

Algebra IAlgebra IGeometryGeometryAlgebra IIAlgebra II

44thth math course - math course - unspecifiedunspecified

Earth/Environmental Earth/Environmental ScienceScienceBiologyBiology

Physical Science Physical Science oror Chemistry Chemistry oror Physics Physics

World HistoryWorld HistoryCivics and EconomicsCivics and Economics

U.S. HistoryU.S. History

Health/Physical EducationHealth/Physical Education

Second Language is Second Language is NOTNOT required for Future Ready required for Future Ready

Core diploma nor Core diploma nor graduationgraduation

BUTBUT is required for is required for entrance into 4 year entrance into 4 year colleges/universities.colleges/universities.

2 Elective Credits in any 2 Elective Credits in any combination:combination:

Career and Technical Career and Technical EducationEducation

Arts EducationArts EducationSecond LanguageSecond Language

4 Elective credits as a four 4 Elective credits as a four course concentration:course concentration:

Career and Technical EducationCareer and Technical EducationArts EducationArts Education

Math or Science or History or Math or Science or History or EnglishEnglishJROTCJROTC

7 credits in Electives:7 credits in Electives:These electives may be chosen These electives may be chosen from any area, including Dual from any area, including Dual

Enrollment courses and second Enrollment courses and second languages to meet 4 year languages to meet 4 year

college/university admission college/university admission requirements.requirements.

In addition to 28 credits, In addition to 28 credits, students must also pass the students must also pass the

following requirements:following requirements:

Pass the NC Computer Skills Pass the NC Computer Skills Test either in 8Test either in 8thth grade or in grade or in

high school.high school.

Meet proficiency onMeet proficiency onEnd of Course Exams for:End of Course Exams for:

English IEnglish IAlgebra IAlgebra IBiologyBiology

Civics and EconomicsCivics and EconomicsU.S. HistoryU.S. History

Must pass the NC Must pass the NC Graduation Project. Graduation Project.

Students will begin acquiringStudents will begin acquiring the research skills that are so the research skills that are so important to the completion of important to the completion of the hardest part of the project, the hardest part of the project,

the research paper, the research paper, during 9during 9thth grade. grade.

Students can begin Students can begin brainstorming ideas brainstorming ideas

for their project, but the actual for their project, but the actual process takes place during the process takes place during the

senior year.senior year.

Students should try to think of a Students should try to think of a project that would be fun, but project that would be fun, but also something that they don't also something that they don't

already know how to do.already know how to do.

Specific questions about Specific questions about the project should be the project should be

addressed to Ms. Nancy addressed to Ms. Nancy Reynolds at West Carteret Reynolds at West Carteret

High School.High School.

To accomplish all of these To accomplish all of these Future Ready Core Future Ready Core

requirements, requirements, students and parents need to students and parents need to work together with their high work together with their high school counselor to ensure the school counselor to ensure the correct and proper courses are correct and proper courses are

chosen each school year.chosen each school year.

The Counselors The Counselors at West Carteret High School:at West Carteret High School:

Ms. Peggy MontuoriMs. Peggy Montuori A – DA – DMs. Susan PhillipsMs. Susan Phillips E – JE – JMr. Robert LancasterMr. Robert Lancaster K – QK – QMs. Aileen LindoganMs. Aileen Lindogan R – ZR – ZMrs. Rhonda ScibalMrs. Rhonda Scibal AIG AIG

SpecialistSpecialist

RegistrationRegistrationRegistrationRegistration

The ProcessThe ProcessThe ProcessThe Process

The Registration The Registration FormForm


All information on the cover page is important.

Phone numbers and email addresses are used during the summer to assist if there are course issues.

Please be sure that Student and Parent signs the bottom of the page.



On the back cover is the Honors & Advanced Placement Contract. Student must meet 3 of the 4 criteria.

These courses are typically the most demanding and require additional work in and out of the classroom.

Please print the title of each course.Student and Parent need to sign after

reading the Contract.



Criteria for placement in an Honors course at West Carteret:• A final average of 90 in a related course in 8th grade

– For example, 90 in Science to be recommended for Honors Earth Science

– For Algebra I, students may have a final average of 85 or better

• EOG Reading scores from 7th grade – Level 4 (since 8th grade scores are not yet available) – for Honors English, Honors World History, and Honors Earth Science– EOG scores in Math from 7th grade must be used as a guide for

math courses.– Algebra I EOC scores may be used when they become available.

• Teacher Recommendation• Parent Recommendation



Inside, on the left side, are frequently asked questions and notes to assist student and parent in choosing which courses to choose for 9th grade.



Inside, on the right side, student and parent will find a listing of all courses available to 9th grade students.

Any course with a short line after it, requires a teacher’s signature.

Any course with a * after it has a prerequisite or requirement.

Let’s look at each subject area:



ENGLISH

ALL STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE:

• 102521 Grammar & CompositionAND• 102120 English I or 102150 Honors English I* _____

• 100610 Language Arts Competency _____– Who? Students with score on 7th Grade EOG that is below

grade level. Must also select Grammar & Composition and English I



MATH

ALL STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE COURSE:

• 202020 Introduction to Math _____– Who? Student who scores Level I, II, or low III on 7th Grade and/or 8th

Grade EOG.– Must also enroll in Foundation of Algebra x1

• 201820 Foundation of Algebra x1 x2 _____– x1 is for the student who grasps math concepts quickly– x2 is for the student who needs more time and a slower pace

• 203020 Geometry* _____ or 203050 Honors Geometry* _____



May I repeat Algebra I in the 9th grade if I already passed it in the 8th grade?

No.



SCIENCE


• 303820 Earth/Environmental Science

or

• 303850 Honors Earth/Environmental Science* _____

Students approved for Honors Earth Science MAY choose Honors Biology for a second science course during 9th grade.

• 302050 Honors Biology* _____



SOCIAL STUDIES


• 402420 World Historyor• 402450 Honors World History _____

EXCEPTION: Students who choose Language Arts Competency should not take this course until 10th grade



HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ALL STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE ONE

• 901121 Boy’s Health & PEor• 901122 Girl’s Health & PE

EXCEPTION: This may be taken in 10th grade if there are too many other options for 9th grade. Please talk with your high school counselor.



FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Only required for 4 year college/university admission

• 104120 French I _____or• 105120 Spanish I _____or• 108020 Latin I _____

It is NOT recommended to take a Foreign Language in 9th grade unless your English grammar skills are exceptionally strong.

8th Grade Language Arts Teacher must initial approval.



FOR THESE ELECTIVES, STUDENTS MUST CIRCLE BOTH

523020 Chorus I (1st semester) and• 523120 Chorus II (2nd semester)

• 525520 Marching Band (1st semester) _____• 525750 Concert Band (2nd semester) _____

511520 Flag & Rifle* (must audition) x1 x2 _____



• Drama I: This course is for those students who wish to participate in acting.

• Theatre Arts I: This course is for those students interested in set design, set construction, scene and property painting, theatre and shop safety, costume design, sewing, makeup design, light design, and other technical aspects of the theatre.

• Art I: This course is offered to all students and artistic talent is not required



• Principles of Business and Personal Finance: This course introduces the major principles and concepts that are the foundation for future study of business and management.

• Digital Communication Systems: This course is designed to teach basic digital input skills including keying using the touch method, speech recognition, and use of handheld devices. This course is required for all higher level computer courses.



• Agriscience Applications: This course focuses on integrating biological/physical sciences with technology as related to the environment, natural resources, food production, science and agribusiness



• Teen Living: This course examines life management skills in the areas of personal and family living; wellness, nutrition, and foods; financial management; living environments; appropriate child development practices; fashion and clothing; and job readiness.

• Foods I: This course examines the nutritional needs of the individual with emphasis on the relationship of diet to health, kitchen and meal management, and food preparation.

• Parenting & Child Development: This course introduces students to responsible nurturing and basic applications of child development theory with emphasis on the parents’ responsibilities and the influences they have on children while providing care and guidance.



• Construction I: This course provides a basic introduction to construction work and the technical aspects of carpentry. Topics include safety, measurement and identification, selection and use of tools, equipment, lumber, materials, and fasteners.



• NJROTC I: This course covers citizenship, leadership and the value of scholarship in attaining life goals.

• NJROTC II: This course builds on Naval Science I. It develops citizenship and leadership and introduces technical areas of naval science. The course includes maritime history, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, and physical science.



• Introduction to Engineering Design: Students discover the world of Engineering through planning, building and analyzing models and learning to use design software. This course is a real world “hands –on” problem solving course and is offered at standard and honors levels. It is the first course in the Project Lead the Way program and is appropriate to students interested in pursuing a bachelors or associates degree in Engineering or who want to strengthen their knowledge of math, science and technology.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE:PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE:

Use pencilUse pencil

Circle 8 coursesCircle 8 courses

Choose 4 alternates in case courses are full, are in conflict with other Choose 4 alternates in case courses are full, are in conflict with other courses you choose, or are cancelled.courses you choose, or are cancelled.

Obtain all necessary signaturesObtain all necessary signatures

Contact the high school if you have additional questionsContact the high school if you have additional questions

Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?

Open House for Rising 9th Graders

Monday, March 2, 2009

West Carteret High School Auditorium

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WELCOMEWELCOME Rising 9 th Grade Registration. The Facts