NORTH LENOIR HIGH SCHOOL’S GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022 8TH GRADE REGISTRATION NORTH LENOIR HIGH SCHOOL’S GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022

ADMINISTRATORS & COUNSELORS Gil Respess – Principal Lynn Morris – Assistant Principal Brian Yarbrough – Assistant Principal Jennifer Hollingsworth – A-G School Counselor Rachel Hewett – H-N School Counselor Hilary Lucas – O-Z School Counselor Debbie Campos – Counselors’ Secretary

GENERAL SCHEDULE INFORMATION 2 semesters of 4 courses = 8 courses in a year Block Scheduling 1st semester (August-January) with final grades posting in January 2nd semester (January-June) with final grades posting in June Semesters All courses are approx. 90 minutes long Courses

Student/Parent Portal/E-Mail Communication It is important for students to start using their portal account in PowerSchool. They will register for their high school courses using this account. Parents and students can keep up with grades and attendance daily. Student/Parent Portal Accounts Information is shared with students/parents periodically through e-mail. E-Mail Accounts nlhsguidance.weebly.com NLHS Counseling Website

North Lenoir High School’s 3rd Period/Lunch (3 lunches) Attendance Students are allowed a maximum of 10 absences per course each semester. Students who have more than 10 absences will not receive credit for the course. They will receive an FF (failure due to attendance). Having an excused absence allows the student to make up missed work, it does not remove the absence. ALL ABSENCES COUNT!!!! North Lenoir High School’s Daily Bell Schedule 1st Period 7:45-9:15 2nd Period 9:20-10:50 3rd Period/Lunch (3 lunches) 10:55-1:05 4th Period 1:10-2:40

Athletics Eligibility There are several requirements that first-time freshmen must meet to be eligible to participate in high school sports: Attendance – The student must have been in attendance for 85% of the year. Academics – The student must have been promoted from 8th grade to 9th grade. To continue to participate – Students must pass at least 3 out of 4 classes during the previous semester (this includes meeting the attendance requirements for each course).

Winter Sports Basketball Cheerleading Wrestling Athletic Teams Fall Sports Boy’s Soccer Cheerleading Football Girl’s Tennis Volleyball Cross Country Winter Sports Basketball Cheerleading Wrestling Spring Sports Girl’s Soccer Baseball Softball Boy’s Tennis Golf Track & Field Some fall sports begin their sign-ups prior to the end of the school year. If you are interested in participating in these sports, please contact the coach of the sport or the athletic director at 252-527-9184.

NLHS Clubs/Organizations See page 1-2 in your packet. Band Council Drama Club - theatre Ducks Unlimited – conservation of waterfowl FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America FCA – Fellowship of Christian Athletes FCCLA – Family Career Community Leaders of America FFA – National FFA Organization - agriculture Hawk Krazees – student spirit/fan club HOSA – Health Occupations Students of America Little Big Leaders – student community mentors Math Club NHS – National Honor Society (11th/12th by invitation) North Lenoir Singers Prom Committee – plan the prom (11th graders) Quiz Bowl Science Olympiad Team SGA – Student Government Association Spanish Club Young Life – nondenominational Christian group

DRIVER’S EDUCATION 30 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training Offered after school Announcements are made to sign up Must pass 3 out of 4 classes to apply for a permit or license

Graduation Requirements Future Ready Core See page 3 in your packet. Pass Future Ready Core Course Requirements, and Obtain 28 Course Credits To graduate with a NC Diploma in Lenoir County, students must: Complete/pass 2 years of a Foreign Language, and Complete/pass a 4th math course with Math III as a prerequisite. To be eligible for admission to a 4-Year UNC College System School, students must also:

Graduation Requirement Credits See page 3 in your packet. English = 4 credits Math = 4 credits Science = 3 credits Social Studies = 4 credits Health/PE = 1 credit Electives = 12 credits Total to Graduate = 28 credits Graduation Requirement Credits See page 3 in your packet. FUTURE READY CORE

FUTURE READY CORE English Requirements See page 3 in your packet. English I or Honors English I English II or Honors English II English III or Honors English III or AP English Language & Composition English IV or Honors English IV or AP English Literature & Composition Note: If you are currently in 8th Grade English/Language Arts, then you will register for English I or Honors English I. Note: If you are currently in English I (High School Credit), then you will register for English II or Honors English II. Note: Honors Courses require a final average of 80+ in prior English course and teacher recommendation.

FUTURE READY CORE Math Requirements See page 3 in your packet. Math I (Math I is not available in Honors) Math II or Honors Math II Math III or Honors Math III 1 math beyond Math III (many available options) Note: If you are currently in 8th grade math, then you will register for Math I. If you struggle in math, you can register for Foundations of Math I and Math I (yearlong math). Note: If you are currently in Math I, then you will register for Math II or Honors Math II. Note: Honors Courses require a final average of 80+ in prior math course and teacher recommendation.

FUTURE READY CORE Science Requirements See page 3 in your packet. Biology or Honors Biology or Honors Biology/AP Biology Physical Science or Honors Chemistry Earth Environmental Science or Honors Earth Environmental Science or AP Environmental Science Note: Science Courses may be taken in any order. Incoming freshmen wanting to take AP science courses should take Honors Biology first followed by AP Biology. Incoming freshmen NOT wanting to take AP science courses should take Earth Science or Honors Earth Science first. Note: Honors Courses require a final average of 80+ in prior science course and teacher recommendation. Note: AP Courses require a final average of 90+ in prior science course and teacher recommendation.

FUTURE READY CORE Social Studies Requirements See page 3 in your packet. World History or Honors World History Civics & Economics or Honors Civics & Economics American History I or Honors American History I or CCP HIS 131 American History I American History II or Honors American History II or CCP HIS 132 American History II Note: Students that have taken World History in 8th grade should skip taking a history in 9th grade to stay on grade level. Note: Honors Courses require a final average of 80+ in prior social studies course and teacher recommendation. Note: CCP Courses require a student to be classified as a junior or senior and have a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.0 or better.

Promotion Requirements Promotion to 10th Grade – 6 Credits to include English I Promotion to 11th Grade – 13 Credits to include English II Promotion to 12th Grade – 20 Credits to include English III

High School Grading System B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F = 59 and Below Grading Scale = 10 Point Scale Standard Level Courses: A=4.0 Honors Level Courses: A=4.5 AP/CCP-College Level Courses: A=5.0 Weighting & Quality Point Scale see Weighting Scale, Grading Scale & Quality Point Scale handout in your packet (page 4)

Choosing Quality/Rigor – AP The College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) courses are college-level classes that you can take while still in high school. They offer challenging course work and a taste of what college classes are like. (https://apstudent.collegeboard.org) The benefits of taking AP courses are: To stand out in college admissions (Choosing rigor & building your GPA) To earn college credit To skip introductory courses in college North Lenoir offers 7 AP courses: AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature and Composition AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics AP Biology AP Environmental Science See NLHS Most Rigorous Course Options in your packet (page 5)

Choosing Quality/Rigor – CCP Career and College Promise (CCP) is a program for current high school students in the 11th or 12th grade that have a 3.0+ GPA. CCP are college-level classes taken through Lenoir Community College. Students can earn college credits as well as high school credits. CCP courses listed on the General Education College Transfer Pathways will transfer to a 4-year college/university with a grade earned of “C” or better. Some CCP courses substitute/supplant graduation required courses. CCP as well as AP courses carry the highest quality points (5.0) and help build a strong grade point average (GPA). Students should plan to take a mixture of AP and CCP courses. See NLHS Most Rigorous Course Options in your packet (page 5)

High School Transcript See sample transcript in your Packet (pages 6-8) Every student starts a transcript when they enter high school. Your high school transcript shows: all high school courses you take all final grades you earn in those courses all credits earned while in high school your GPA (grade point average)weighted & unweighted Your high school transcript is “you” on paper and the first piece of information colleges review when you apply for admission. This complete record of your coursework, grades and credits provides concrete evidence of whether you're prepared to attend a particular college or not. What is a transcript?

4-YEAR COLLEGE ADMISSION Primary Factors: Quality/Rigor of Academic Courses - Difficulty of course work (Did you take the most challenging courses offered at your school?) Academic Performance - Grades (GPA weighted) Class rank (where your GPA falls among your classmates) Test Scores (SAT/ACT scores) Secondary Factors: Extracurricular Activities/Community Service Essay(s) – not required by all schools Letter of Recommendation Demonstrated Interest Note: Minimum grade point average (GPA) = 2.5 Minimum SAT (Math+Reading/Verbal) = 880 Minimum ACT Composite = 17

It is a good idea to have a 4-year high school plan. Registration Review the Guide for Course Selections book closely – a copy is online at www.lenoir.k12.nc.us Review the Registration Sheet (copy in your packet – pages 10-11) and adhere to the directions outlined: Students should select 8 first choice courses including the minimum 5 required (English, math, science, social studies, and Health/PE) Students should choose 3 elective courses and 3 alternate elective courses All math and honors/AP level courses must be approved by your current middle school teachers Use the Graduation Requirements List (page 3 in your packet) when selecting courses. It is a good idea to have a 4-year high school plan.

North Lenoir High School Auditorium 8th Grade Parent Night Who? All 8th grade students and their parents When? Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Where? North Lenoir High School Auditorium

QUESTIONS? Email Your Counselor Jennifer Hollingsworth (Last Name A-G) jhollingsworth@lenoir.k12.nc.us Rachel Hewett (Last Name H-N) rhewett@lenoir.k12.nc.us Hilary Lucas (Last Name O-Z) hlucas@lenoir.k12.nc.us