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