Enloe Magnet High School Student Services

Future Ready Core Course of Study: Entered or later  4 English: English I, II, III, IV  4 Math: Math I, Math II, Math III, Math beyond Math III  1 Healthful Living: Health and Physical Education  3 Science: Earth/Environmental Science, Biology, Physical Science  4 Social Studies: World History, Civics & Economics, American History I, American History II 6 Electives: REQUIRED -- Any two from second language, career and technical education, or arts (UNC system requires at least two years of the same second language). RECOMMENDED -- Any 4 that form an educational concentration -- may be from any subject area including arts, career and technical education, or any subject area or combination. 22 total credits

Future Ready Core Course of Study: Entered before English: English I, II, III, IV 4 Math: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, a math beyond Algebra II 3 Science: Earth/Environmental Science, Biology, Physical Science 3 Social Studies: World History, Civics & Economics, U.S. History 1 Healthful Living: Health and Physical Education 6 Electives: REQUIRED - any two from second language, career and technical education, or arts (UNC system requires at least two years of the same second language). RECOMMENDED - any 4 that form an educational concentration - may be from any subject area including arts, career and technical education, or any subject area or combination. 21 total credits

Promotion Requirements Grade 10 4 credits 1 credit must be English I 2 credits must be Math, Science, or Social Studies Grade 11 8 Credits 2 credits must be English I and II 1 credit in each area, Math, Science, and Social Studies Grade credits* 3 credits must be English I, II, and III** Student must be enrolled in a program that will complete graduation requirements. *Students also will be classified 12 th grade if they: * Have less than 14 credits, but are taking all classes required for graduation in June. ** Are taking English III and IV, and taking all classes required for graduation in June.

N.C. Scholar Award  * 3.5 unweighted GPA  * Align to Future Ready Core requirements  * Chemistry or physics  * 2 second language credits (must be different levels of  same language)  * 4 elective credits forming a concentration from CTE, JROTC, arts education, second languages, or any other subject area * 3 higher-level courses in junior or senior years that carry 5 or 6 quality points such as: * AP, IB, dual enrollment, or college equivalent courses * Advanced CTE/CTE credentialing courses * Other honors courses * 24 credits upon graduation

President’s Education Award  3.5 Unweighted GPA  85 th Percentile on SAT/ACT Critical Reading or Math Enloe Scholar Award  3.0 Unweighted GPA  Follow Future Ready Core Course of Study

Recommendations for College and Honors/AP Encouragement  UNC system minimum admissions requirements: 2.5 weighted GPA, 800 minimum SAT (critical reading and math), 17 minimum ACT composite, two successive levels of foreign language, math beyond Math III. o Be prepared to go beyond the minimum requirements to increase competitiveness for college admissions.

Recommendations for College and Honors/AP Encouragement Consider taking Honors/AP courses to challenge yourself! Please be cautious: Know yourself….. Everyone is different. Each of you has your own strengths and limitations. Consider the time commitment of your extracurricular activities, part-time job, or any other outside responsibilities. It is NOT wise to make decisions regarding your course selections based on what your peers are registering for!

Teacher Recommendations  Online!  Recommendation will be for exact course(s) and level(s).  More than one course may be recommended for consideration in any subject area.  Talk with your teachers about the courses and levels you should take next year.

Teacher Recommendations  Remember that teachers are recommending you for the level they believe you are capable of, BUT…  Even if all your teachers recommend AP level, that doesn’t mean you should sign up for an ALL AP schedule!  Be sure to BALANCE your course load!  Do not take more than you will have time to excel in!

0 and 8 Periods 0 Period 6:29-7:14 am Period 2:45-3:30 pm Fill out the 0 or 8 Period Registration Form Tell us what course you would be willing to take during 0 or 8. OR Tell us that you would be willing to take ANY of your courses during 0 or 8. Be sure to turn in the form to Student Services by Tuesday, March 31. * Keep in mind that arriving early and staying late will require separate transportation.

Parent Waiver of Teacher Recommendation  We advise caution in doing this!  Teachers typically have a good idea of the correct level of course to recommend based on historical experiences and on your current class performance.  Remember to consider the big picture!  Although not recommended, parents may waive a teacher recommendation with verified communication between parent and teacher on the school’s waiver form.  The waiver form will be available on the Enloe website and needs to be turned in by Tuesday, March 31.

Course Prerequisites  Read carefully!!  Some courses carry prerequisites, which must be followed.  The Course Description Guide will be available on our school website.  Chemistry requires student has completed or is enrolled in Math II.  Honors Chemistry REQUIRES Honors Math III.  Can I take Math III and Essentials for College Math simultaneously? - YES

Courses Requiring Placement by Audition  Band*  Orchestra  Chorus  Dance  Drama Entry level arts courses are open to ALL students! *NOTE: You must check with Mr. Hunter regarding your interest in band placement. There is no entry-level band class.

Courses Requiring Placement by Application/Sign-up Business Management Co-Op (Ms. Sciacca – Rm. 2712) Peer Discovery (Ms. Buzek – Rm East) Note: Applications will be available in Student Services and from the faculty adviser indicated. Please be sure to complete and return applications according to specific instructions and deadline. Newspaper and Yearbook: In the Student Services lobby are sign-up lists for students interested in being contacted about either of those classes. Students will receive information from the teachers/staffs once they sign up.

Importance of Course Selection  Students should be sure to sign up for courses leading to graduation.  Schedule changes will NOT be allowed next school year for any courses you signed up for!  0 and 8 periods cannot be dropped if applied for and received in schedule.

Alternate Course Selections  Students must choose alternate course selections as well as primary course selections in order to submit and confirm their course registration on PowerSchool.  Be sure you select primary and alternate courses you want to take!  Schedule changes will NOT be allowed next school year for any courses you signed up for!

New Courses for Essentials for College Math Speech II Magnet Debate: Intro to Forensics Advanced Forensics Advanced Research and Forensics Greek I Spanish II for Native Speakers Health Science I Honors Music Industry Leadership 101 LCO CTE advanced studies Magnet Introduction to Studio Art Magnet Painting Improvisational Theatre AP Seminar JROTC IV

Course Selection Steps 1. Thursday, March 5, students will receive a copy of their checklist created during their pre-registration session. 2. Students will register on PowerSchool from Thursday, March 5, through Wednesday, March Use your checklist to assist you in choosing appropriate course selections for next year. 4. Make your course selections in PowerSchool. This does not have to be done all at once. You can continue to go back in and make changes until you submit your course selections.

5. Students will see all recommended course(s) as well as all open courses that do not require a teacher recommendation. 6. If the desired course and/or level of the course has not been recommended, parents and students should talk with teachers about the recommendation made. Note: Students planning to take our on-campus classroom summer courses (Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Math III, Honors Math II, Honors Chemistry), should make sure their teacher recommends the course they plan to advance to next school year. 7. Students must select 7 primary courses and 3 alternate courses to submit course selections.

8. Course verification sheets will be distributed March All waiver or 0/8 forms need to be submitted by 3 p.m. March 31 to Student Services. 10. Students will have a chance to make changes to their course selections through Tuesday, March 31.

Common Questions Question: If a student has been retained, is it still possible to graduate with his/her class? Answer: Yes, Enloe students have the opportunity to earn up to 28 credits (7 credits x 4 years). Only 22 total credits are needed for graduation. Students can usually recover failed credits with effort.

Common Questions Question: How do I get an early release? Answer: Seniors who have earned enough credits toward graduation may receive an early release by filling out a form and getting a parent/guardian signature.

Common Questions Question: How many AP courses should a student take to be competitive for college admission? Answer: It depends on the competitiveness of the college. The more selective the college, the more AP courses it will expect to see successfully completed. In general, colleges like to see that students have maximized their school’s offerings.

Common Questions Question: What do colleges weigh more heavily when making admissions decisions, the number of AP courses or the GPA/grades? Answer: Both! Colleges are looking for students to challenge themselves at the highest levels at which they can be successful!

Common Questions Question: Why can’t I change my schedule when school starts? Answer: We build our course offerings, schedule, and teacher allocations based on what students request. Last-minute changes unravel the work that goes into building a master schedule that works for students and staff. To maintain the integrity of our courses and class sizes, we must hold students to their decisions.

Common Questions Question: Why do I have to choose alternate course selections? Answer: Two of the primary courses that you choose may be offered only one time and at the same time. If a conflict like this occurs, the computer will then automatically choose one of your alternate course selections to complete your schedule. Keep in mind, you cannot rank alternates!

Common Questions Question: Is there an advantage in being first to submit my course selections? Answer: No. Course selections are stored by the computer until the master scheduler is run for all students. This process occurs after the course selection window has closed. There is no advantage to being first and no disadvantage to being last.

Common Questions Question: What if I change my mind after the window for registering has closed? Answer: Students will have an opportunity to make any changes to their course verification sheets through Tuesday, March 31.

Drop-In Parent Open House Options Student Services – 1805 East 7:30-11 a.m., 12:30–2:30 p.m.: Drop-in day, Monday, March 2 6–8 p.m.: Drop-in night Tuesday, March 3 These are the only times that counselors will meet individually with parents about registration. Meetings will be scheduled first-come, first-served in 10-minute increments.