1. Welcome to Bunn High School Home of the Wildcats

2. Presentation Topics  General Information  High School Graduation Requirements  Course Selections & Schedules  Testing & Accountability Model  NC Scholars  Career College Promise Program  College Foundation of NC (CFNC)  Notes/Reminders

3. High School What will be different next year?  Block schedule – Students take 4 courses per semester for a total of 8 classes per year  Faster paced: 90 minutes for 90 days (18 weeks vs. 36 weeks)  More responsibility – Students are responsible for getting themselves to the next class, lunch, etc.  excessive tardies = lunch detention  Promotion standards are based on credits earned  Attendance: Must be present at least 80 out of 90 days to receive course credit.  Exams – each course has a final exam that counts 20% of the student’s final grade.

4. Grade Promotion   Grade assignment is based on the number of credits students have earned.   Each course is worth one credit.   If students do not earn enough credits, they will not be promoted to the next grade level. 0-5 credits = Freshman 6-11 credits = Sophomore 12-19 credits = Junior 20+ credits = Senior Students will be promoted once a year in June once all grades are finalized for semester 2.

5. Attendance  Attendance is extremely important!  Students must be present in class at least 80 out of 90 days each semester in order to receive course credit.  Attendance is taken each class period.  If a student exceeds 10 absences in a class, he/she must provide evidence (i.e. - note from a doctor’s office) in order for the absence to count as “excused”. Notes from parents/guardians do not apply

6. Why is the High School Transcript Important Lists all course and the grades a student took in high school. Used by colleges to make admission decisions. Used by employers to assist with hiring decisions. What is on the High School Transcript Courses Grades Attendance Some test scores Weighted and unweighted Grade Point Averages Class Rank

7. New Grading Scale & Quality Points for Rank & GPA (Starting Fall 2015) New Grading Scale  90-100= A  80-89=B  70-79=C  60-69=D  Below 60=F Weighted Course (Quality Points)  Honors Classes=.5 points  AP Classes & Accepted College Courses under Comprehensive Articulation Agreement= 1 point

8. Academic Eligibility  Driving Privileges  Students must pass at least 3 classes each semester to get and keep their permit or license  Students should listen for an announcement to sign up for drivers education class. Sign ups are done during lunch.  Athletics  Students must pass at least 3 classes the previous semester to play sports  Students must not be absent more than 12 days for ANY reason  Must be promoted each year.

9. Graduation Requirements Future Core Ready English – 5 credits (Includes Composition requirement for FCS, Eng I, II, III, IV) English – 5 credits (Includes Composition requirement for FCS, Eng I, II, III, IV) Mathematics – 4 credits (must include Math I, Math II, Math III, and 4 th math to be aligned with student’s post high school plans) Mathematics – 4 credits (must include Math I, Math II, Math III, and 4 th math to be aligned with student’s post high school plans) Social Studies - 4 credits (World History, Civics, American History I & American History II) Social Studies - 4 credits (World History, Civics, American History I & American History II) Science - 3 credits (Earth Sci, Biology, Phy. Sci. or Chemistry Science - 3 credits (Earth Sci, Biology, Phy. Sci. or Chemistry Health/Physical Education – 1 credit Health/Physical Education – 1 credit Elective Credits -11 electives Elective Credits -11 electives Select a career cluster and take at least 4 CTE classes in that career cluster Select a career cluster and take at least 4 CTE classes in that career cluster Complete a Senior Project -The project is completed in English IV Complete a Senior Project -The project is completed in English IV Franklin County requires students to complete 28 credits for graduation. Requirements to Attend 4-yr Public University in NC 4-yr Public University in NC English – 5 credits (includes composition for FCS) English – 5 credits (includes composition for FCS) Math – 4 credits must include Math 1, Math II, Math III, and 1 upper-level math that requires Math III as a prerequisite such as AFM, Statistics, or Pre-Calculus Math – 4 credits must include Math 1, Math II, Math III, and 1 upper-level math that requires Math III as a prerequisite such as AFM, Statistics, or Pre-Calculus Science – 3 credits Science – 3 credits Social Studies – 4 credits Social Studies – 4 credits Health/PE – 1 credit Health/PE – 1 credit Foreign Language – 2 credits Foreign Language – 2 credits Electives -9 credits (would include AP courses and advanced academic courses, CTE courses, and courses in the Arts. Electives -9 credits (would include AP courses and advanced academic courses, CTE courses, and courses in the Arts. Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum GPA: 2.5 Minimum SAT: 800 Minimum SAT: 800 Minimum ACT: 17 Minimum ACT: 17 Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

10. New Course Progression for History Courses AcademicHonorsAP World History Grade 9 World History H Grade 9 World History H & AP World History Grade 9 American History I Grade 10 American History I H Grade 10 American History I H & AP US History Grade 10 American History II Grade 11 American History II H Grade 11 Civics H Civics Grade 12 Civics H Grade 12 Optional-Additional Honors or AP Social Studies course offered online through NCVPS ( AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, AP Gov. & Politics, & AP European History)

11. New Course Progress for Science Courses AcademicHonorsAP Earth Science Grade 9Earth Science H Grade 9 Earth Science H Physical Science Grade 10 Biology H Grade 10 Chemistry H & AP Chemistry (Yearlong) Grade 10 Biology (EOC) Grade 11 Chemistry H Grade 11 Biology H & AP Biology (Yearlong) Grade 11 Additional science electives may be taken as desired (Anatomy/Physiology H or Physics H) AP Environmental Science (1 semester) Grade 12 (optional)

12. Career Technical Education Certification Programs Microsoft IT Academy: Microsoft Certifications Courses: 1.) Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher Courses: 1.) Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, & Publisher 2.) Microsoft Excel & Access 2.) Microsoft Excel & Access ServSafe: Food Protection Manager Certification Courses: 1.) Foods I 2.)Foods IICourses: 1.) Foods I 2.)Foods II National Center for Construction Education & Research: National Center for Construction Education & Research: Courses: 1.) Core &Sustainability ConstructionCourses: 1.) Core &Sustainability Construction 2.)Construction Tech 1 3.) Construction Tech 2 2.)Construction Tech 1 3.) Construction Tech 2 EverFi: Financial Literacy Program Courses: 1.)Principal of Business 2.)Personal FinanceCourses: 1.)Principal of Business 2.)Personal Finance Other Credential Programs: Certified Nursing Assistant & Early Childhood Education. These programs are offered at Louisburg High school. Students must provide their own transportation.

13. 9 th grade schedule With Academic Classes  Fall Semester  Foundations of English I  Foundations of Math I  Earth/Environmental Science  Health/PE  Spring Semester  English I  Math I  World History  Elective Course

14. 9 th grade schedule With Honors Classes Fall Semester  Honors World History  Honors Earth/Environmental Science  Health/PE  Honors Principals of Business (or other elective course) Spring Semester  Honors English I  Honors Math I I  Honors Business Law ( or other elective course)  Elective Course

15. 9 th grade schedule With AP & Honors Classes Fall Semester  Advanced Placement (AP)* &Honors World History  Honors Earth/Environmental Science  Health/PE  Honors Math II Spring Semester  AP/Honors World History  English I Honors  Honors Math III or other elective course  Elective Course *Students who take the AP Exam in May could potentially earn college credit if they score a 3 or higher on the exam.

16. Testing Requirements  End of Course Exams: English II, Math I, & Biology (20% of Final Grade), Students should score a Level III or higher. (No exam exemption).  NC Common Final Exams: Majority of classes have this type of exam. (No exam exemptions)  Courses with Exam Exemption: Foundations of Math I, Foundations of English I, Composition, H/PE, Weight Training, Art, Band and Chorus  PSAT & PLAN: Grade 10 in October  ACT: Grade 11 in March  WORKKEYS: Grade 12 students who complete a CTE career cluster will take this test in December.

17. High School Accountability Model Our school performance is rated by :  Math I EOC (Grade 9)  English II EOC (Grade 10)  Biology EOC (Grade 11) Note: The school is rated on the number of students who score at least a Level III (Students need to score a grade of about 83-85% on the exams to be make a Level III.  ACT Performance-Grade 11  WorkKeys Performance-Grade 12  Math III: 95% of seniors must pass  Attendance Rate  4 year Graduation Cohort Rate School report card information located at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/src/

18. NC Scholar Requirements  Meet all high school requirements needed to attend a 4 yr public university in NC.  Complete either Chemistry or Physics  4 elective credits constituting a concentration recommended from one of the following: Career and Technical Education (CTE), JROTC, Arts Education, Second Languages, any other subject area.  3 credits for higher level courses taken during junior and/or senior years which carry 5 or 6 quality points such as: AP, Honors courses, State approved college equivalent courses, Advanced CTE/CTE credentialing courses, Online Honors/State approved college courses. OR 2 credits for higher level courses taken during junior and/or senior years which carry 5 or 6 quality points such as: AP, Honors courses, State approved college equivalent course, Advanced CTE/CTE credentialing courses, Honors/State approved on-line courses and Completion of The North Carolina Graduation Project OR 2 credits for higher level courses taken during junior and/or senior years which carry 5 or 6 quality points such as: AP, Honors courses, State approved college equivalent course, Advanced CTE/CTE credentialing courses, Honors/State approved on-line courses and Completion of The North Carolina Graduation Project  Minimum Unweighted GPA: 3.5 (Unweighted GPA does not include extra points for honors or AP classes.)

19. Career & College Promise Program @ Community Colleges The Career & College Promise (CCP): Enables qualified North Carolina high-school age students to begin their two- or four-year college work, tuition free, while they are in high school. Students must maintain a “B” average and meet other eligibility requirements. Student can start this in their junior or senior year however next year VGCC is teaching 2 engineering courses this year that 9 th graders may take called Circuit Analysis I & II. Students must have strong math skills and have complete Math I by August. Career & College Promise provides the following pathways to help advance eligible students’ post-high school success: Career & College Promise provides the following pathways to help advance eligible students’ post-high school success: College Transfer – examples of courses include English, Psychology, Sociology and Art Appreciation.College Transfer – examples of courses include English, Psychology, Sociology and Art Appreciation. Technical Career – examples of course areas include Business Administration, Web Technologies, Cosmetology, Computer Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Information Systems Securities, Welding.Technical Career – examples of course areas include Business Administration, Web Technologies, Cosmetology, Computer Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Information Systems Securities, Welding. Website: http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/programs/ccp.htmWebsite: http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/programs/ccp.htm

20. College Foundation of NC (CFNC) CFNC Accounts help prepare students for college & work. Students will use their accounts to: Complete a career interest inventory Explore colleges in NC Learn how to pay for college Send transcripts to colleges Participate in CFNC college application week Website: www.cfnc.orgwww.cfnc.org

21. Get Involved!  Athletics  Fall – football, volleyball, girls tennis, cross country, boys soccer country, boys soccer  Winter – basketball, swimming, wrestling  Spring – baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys tennis, golf, track & field tennis, golf, track & field  Clubs/Organizations  FBLA, FFA, FCA, FCCLA, Beta Club, Science Club, Men of Distinction, Club Unify, Envirothon, Relay for Life, SAVE, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Student Council, WCP, Color Guard, Concert Band, Club Unify, Chorus, Yearbook.

22. Notes & Reminders  Registration Forms due April 15th to your child’s homeroom teacher.  All schedules will be mailed out in Mid-August.  Freshman Orientation: in August before school starts.  After students receive their schedule in the mail, there is time to drop or add a class the week prior to the start of school (changes are very limited!). All schedule changes should be made prior to the first day of school.  Students receive their FINAL schedule on the first day of school.