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COX MILL HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION Rising 9th Graders Curriculum Night February 2019

AGENDA How is HS different from MS? Regular vs. Honors Courses Graduation Requirements Career Clusters NC Academic & Global Scholars Registration Packet Registration Next Steps

HS vs MS Mr. Roach CMHS School Counselor (E - K)

How is HS different from MS? More choices More freedom More responsibility More options More requirements More consequences

How is HS different from MS? When do we get there? When do we leave? What’s a transcript? Can I play sports? Can I join clubs? Can I drive? What is a semester? What is a credit? What’s a GPA? How many classes? What is a block schedule? What is Honors?

Courses Standard vs Honors Ms. Taylor CMHS School Counselor (Q – Z)

Standard & Honors Courses Many courses have different levels Standard Honors College Level (AP or CCP) Qualified students can choose Honors level Past performance (ability level) Work ethic/habits Future goals CCS Recommended Guidelines for Honors “A” in regular course “B” or higher in AIG course

What are some of the right reasons for taking Honors courses? Demonstrated passion for the subject Inspired to think creatively Enjoy hard work Strong work habits Enjoy solving problems Thrive when challenged Inspired to learn outside the classroom Desire to achieve at highest levels Aspire to taking most rigorous courses

Graduation Requirements Mr. Toscano CMHS School Counselor (L - P)

You have to take English … *Regular or Honors ENGLISH English I* English II* English III* English IV* What if you LOVE English? Can you take more than what you have to?

You have to take Math … MATH Advanced Math options? NC Math 1 NC Math 2* NC Math 3* Advanced Math Advanced Math options? Discrete Math Advanced Functions & Modeling Pre-calculus* What if you LOVE math?

You have to take Science … Earth/Environmental Science* Biology* A Physical Science* Physical Science Chemistry Physics What if you LOVE science?

You have to take Social Studies… World History* Civics & Economics* American History I* American History II* What if you LOVE social studies?

You have to take Health/PE … What if you LOVE Health & PE?

You should take … World Language Spanish I & II Chinese I & II What if you love World Language? What if you took level two in middle school?

You have to take … Career Cluster Four courses Area of interest Here’s Ms. Dellinger …

Career Clusters Ms. Dellinger Career Development Coordinator

Many Career Clusters Options

How do you choose? Choose what you love Choose what you want to explore Choose what interests you Choose what matches your future plans Don’t worry too much right now For now, choose what you love! Two handouts in your folders to help you.

Career Clusters FOUR COURSES Foundational Courses (usually three of these) Courses that provide a strong base for future learning in that career area. Enhancement Courses (usually one of these) Courses from other areas that relate to and support the Foundation Courses.

AoIT Ms. Harris AoIT Academy Coordinator

Academy of Information Technology Upcoming Events February 11 – Notifications to Families February 22 – Seat Acceptance Deadline Choose AcademyAoIT sections of Core courses Choose AoIT Electives (choose 1) Python Programming 1 Honors Multimedia and Webpage Design Honors

Registration Packet Ms. Landon School Counselor (A – D)

Open your folder! Different folder types mean nothing. Let’s go through it!

TEAL Registration Worksheet Pencil only! Write neatly! Student information important! Course information CRITICAL! MUST choose 8 courses MUST choose 2 alternates Read everything carefully ! Return with all signatures! Return to Social Studies Teacher by 2/23

Registration Worksheet Overview Choose 8 courses English I or Honors English I Math I or Math II or HN Math II Earth Env. or HN Earth/Env or HN Biology World Hist. or HN World Hist. or HN Civics Health & PE Elective What about Foundations of Math I?

Registration Worksheet Overview Choose 2 alternates Elective #1 Elective #2 Choose ONLY what you are WILLING to take!

Registration Timeline Ms. Taylor School Counselor (Q - Z)

REGISTRATION TIMELINE COX MILL HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION TIMELINE Rising 9th Graders February 6 Registration Materials & Assembly @ HRMS Curriculum Night @ CMHS 6:30 pm - AIG/ Honors Session 7 pm - Rising 9th Grade Assembly 7:30 pm - Curriculum Fair February 22 Registration Forms Due @ HRMS (8th Grade Social Studies Teacher Folder) March 6 Moving Up Day @ CMHS March 7 - 13 Online Registrations Sessions @ HRMS Early May Students receive High School schedule! Schedule change deadline info will be with the class schedule!!!

Registration Next Steps Talk with your teachers @ HRMS Decide on Regular or Honors Choose appropriate challenges Draft a tentative 4-year plan Attend meetings Contact a counselor with questions Meet all deadlines

Schedule Next Steps Mid May Check for correctness Check for balance Request changes online Schedule Change Deadline (no exceptions)

February 22 is your deadline for turning in your Registration Form! Parting words… HS performance is the best predictor of COLLEGE success! Your future starts now!