1. Student Services 2016 Information Session Rising 9 th Grade

2.  Course selection ~ Indicate 8 classes with a check.  Alternates -Please select at least 4 alternate classes.  Post-Secondary plans -College/University Admissions Requirements (4-year /2-year) -Military/Workforce  Student Strengths and Challenges -Study Skills -Time Management -Interests

3. Course Levels Standard -Basic required curriculum Honors -More reading and writing. -Moves at a faster pace. -Students should have good reading comprehension, and are motivated. -More independent work inside and outside of class. Advanced Placement -AP courses are taught on a college level. -Students should be motivated, and self-disciplined. -AP courses are year long courses on an A/B Day schedule. -AP courses require more effort and homework than standard or honors level courses. -Students are expected to exercise critical thinking skills, utilize problem solving skills, write fluently and absorb masses of content material on a daily basis.

4. GPA/Quality Points ACADEMIC COURSE LEVELS StandardHonorsAdvanced Placement GRADE/TOTAL QUALITY POINTS UnweightedWeighted A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0 A=4.5 B=3.5 C=2.5 D=1.5 F=0 A=5 B=4 C=3 D=2 F=0

5. Graduation Requirements 5

6. 9 th Grade Core Placements 8 th Grade EOGs EnglishMathScienceSocial Studies Level 1Foundations of English Foundation s of Math Earth/ Environ. World History Level 2Foundations of English Foundation s of Math Earth/ Environ. World History Level 3Foundations of English or English Foundation s of Math Earth/ Environ. World History Level 4English I or Honors English Math IHonors Earth/Env. Honors World Hist. Level 5Honors English Math IBiology IHonors World Hist.

7. 9 th Grade Core Placements Continued Math I EOC Level 3Standard Math II Level 4 or 5Honors Math II The only students eligible to take Honors Biology as a Freshman are students who scored a Level 5 on the Reading EOG and Level 5 on the Math I EOC.

8. Foundations Classes  Foundation classes provide support to enable a solid comprehension of the course either in Math or English.  A student does earn an elective credit for the foundation class.  The foundation class is in the fall semester and the core class is in the spring semester.  Example: Fall (Foundations of Math I) Spring (Math I) = 2 Credits Fall (Foundations of English I) Spring (English I)= 2 Credits  Taking a foundation class does not “lock” you into or limit your ability to take honors classes later if you do well in the Core Class.

9.  4 credits are required:  English I  English II  English III  English IV

10.  4 credits are required:  Math I  Math II  Math III  4 th math aligned with the students high school plans

11.  4 credits are required:  World History  Civics & Economics  American History I or AP US History  American History II or SS Elective

12. 3 credits are required:  An earth/environmental science -Earth/Environmental Science or AP Environmental Science  Biology  A physical science -Chemistry, Physics, or Physical Science

13. 13 Science Examples Include: AP Environmental Studies AP Biology AP Chemistry II Honors Physics AP Physics I Honors Anatomy & Physiology Social Studies Examples Include: Psychology Sociology Latino American Studies African-American Studies AP Psychology AP Human Geography AP Government AP World History Different options are offered at each grade level

14. 14 1 Credit of Health & Physical Education is required. It must be the course titled Health/PE 9.

15. 8 Credits are required: 2 of these additional electives must be any combination of courses in Career & Technical Education, Arts Education, or Second Language To fulfill requirements for a 4 year college/university, 2 of these electives should be a Second Language.

16. 16 Students need 24 credits to graduate from a CMS high school. Some students could potentially earn 32 credits.

17.  Spanish I or Spanish for Native speakers I  Spanish II or Spanish for Native Speakers II  Spanish III Honors  Spanish IV Honors  Spanish V AP  French I  French II  French III Honors  French IV Honors  French V AP Things to Consider: Most Colleges/Universities like to see a foreign language in your senior year. Most Foreign Languages are only offered on A/B Day schedule. Level I & Level II will not be approved to take online. Most 4 Year Colleges/Universities require at least 2 years in the same foreign language. Example: Spanish I and Spanish II or French I and French II

18. North Carolina Scholars Program  4 English (I, II, III, IV)  4 Math (Math I, II, III, and higher level math where Math III is a pre-requisite)  3 Science (Earth/Environmental, Biology, and a Physical Science)  4 Social Studies (World, AP US History/another history OR American History I and II, and Civics)  1 Health/PE  8 elective credits

19. Career Academies  A way for you to focus on a career pathway and make plans to achieve your college and career goals  Students who choose a pathway are generally more focused and achievement oriented.  TWO pathways to choose from:  Academy of Hospitality & Tourism  Academy of Business and Entrepreneurship

20. Academy of Hospitality & Tourism  Focuses on leadership, project management, literacy, and team building  Content includes customer service, geography, hospitality marketing, sports, culinary, entertainment and event planning, and sustainable  Future Careers with this concentration: Chef Event Planner Hotel Manager Restaurant Manager Wait Staff/House Keeping

21. Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship  Prepares students to become business owners or take leadership roles in financial business arenas.  Content includes entrepreneurship, project management, banking and credit, financial planning, international finance, securities, insurance, accounting, and economics  Future Careers with this concentration: Chief Executives Claims Adjusters Medical Transcriptionists Operations Research Analysts Sales Manager

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