1. West Forsyth HS REGISTRATION 2018-2019

2. Counselors Miranda Dicato A - Coj medicato@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Jenn Wyshner
Col - Ep
Robin Downs
Es -Ji
Tammy Winchester
Jo - Mo
Allison Barnes
Mu - Sh
Sean Sandag
Si - Z

3. Registration timeline Rising 9th Graders
February 26th-March 16th
Online registration period for Middle School 8th graders
March 23rd
Middle School will deliver registration cards to High schools
Any changes or requests will need to come to us after this date

4. Registration timeline Current West Students
February 12th -14th
Student orientation in Math classes every period
Students without math 2nd sem. were given passes to attend these sessions
Friday February 16th
Student Q&A with counselors during lunches in 600 lobby
Tuesday & Wednesday February 20th-21st
registration for students w/o math
Students will receive passes to see their counselors during these two days
Thursday February 22nd – March 28th
Individual student registration through Math

5. Registration MATERIALS
given to current students this week
Registration handbook
Personal copy of transcript
Registration card
West specific Course Offerings list
Forms and applications
Online registration instructions
Rising 9th graders will receive these materials from their middle schools

6. Future-Ready Core Course of Study
4 English
4 Math
4 Social Studies
4 Science
2 PE/Health/LMS (.5 credit ea.)
2 electives (electives must be any combination of Career Technical Education, Arts Education or Second Language)
2 additional electives (from CTE, JROTC, Arts Education or any other subject area)
Total = 22 credits Credit Opportunities = 32 (8 courses per year)

7. Course Levels
Regular- Written assignments are shorter, have more check points; discussions are shorter, more structured; daily review of assignments, more homework checks
No added GPA weight value
Honors- Focus on high levels of thinking; require self-motivation and ability to complete outside reading; little review; exhibit independent thinking, a strong work ethic; additional reading, writing and research assignments.
.5 added GPA weight value
Seminar- Expect more depth, creativity, breadth; regular writing assignments with high expectations; emphasis on interpretation and analysis; provides less structure than a traditional honors class; requires additional outside reading beyond the textbook
Advanced Placement- college level writing expectations; high level analysis; college level text; academically gifted, self-disciplined and highly motivated; significantly increased reading, writing and research assignments compared to the honors/seminar levels.
1 added GPA weight value

8. Options Early graduation- appropriate for a select few
submit request during junior year
Career and College Promise/dual enrollment
Credit recovery- Edginuity- discuss with your counselor
Currently offered at west before / or after school

9. REGISTRATION HANDBOOK
Course descriptions, prerequisites, levels,
Flow charts/sequencing for each subject area
Semester courses scheduled together in the following pairs:
Bible Hist. OT/Bible Hist. NT (any grade level)
World Geo./Int’l Rel. (any grade level)
Shakespeare 101/Shakespeare 102 (upper class only)
SAT/ACT Prep/Sociology/Latino American Studies Studies / African American Studies / Quest (upper classes only)

11. WS/FC Schools Course Assignment Principles
Assignment Principles Are Applied For English, Math, Science, And Social Studies Courses
Based On Most Recent End Of Grade, End Of Course Exam Scores
For Rising 9th Graders, Most Recent Exam Scores Are 7th Grade EOG Scores
Assigned Courses And Levels Will Be Indicated On Student Registration Cards
Assignment In Honors Courses Is Levels 4 And 5

12. COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS for current students
Online teacher recommendations
Entered into PowerSchool by teachers for 1st & 2nd semester
Can be viewed by students and counselors
If a teacher has not entered a recommendation by 2/16, the students are encouraged to have a conversation with the teacher
Teacher recommendations are key!

13. COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS for current students
Teachers recommend students per their department area
Just because every teacher may recommend an HN or AP course for you doesn’t mean that you should do so in every course - Balance is essential!
Always keep in mind your extra-curricular activities commitments: Athletics, Job, Hobbies
Talk to teachers; ask about electives in areas of interest
Parent/student choice request form………..

15. Career and College Ready Graduates CCRG
It is the expectation of the Winston- Salem/Forsyth County Schools that all students graduate college or career ready by engaging in rigorous and relevant classwork and completing a four year course of study that prepares them for college or work after high school.

16. Career and College Ready Graduates CCRG
Impact on current Juniors
If Grade Point Average >= 2.75 unweighted OR
If English ACT subscore >= 18, or Reading ACT subscore >= 22
Drop: _______ English IV (non-honors)_________ Add: _ English 4 HN / AP English Lit____________
If Grade Point Average >= 2.75 unweighted OR
If Math ACT subscore >= 22
Drop: _______ Essentials of College Math__________ Add: __Discrete / Discrete HN / AFM / Pre-Calc ___

17. Career Center Most offerings are available to Juniors and Seniors
JUNIORS receive priority for CTE 2-year programs
Cosmetology ($350 deposit; 600 hours/yr including nights & weekends; limited spots)
Culinary Arts ($75 deposit to secure spot)
Automotive / Collision
Health Science (must have B in Biology; 110 spots for entire county)
Standard travel time can be minutes
Standard number of courses when combining West and CC is “7”.
8 courses can be requested, but may not fit
Requires course at 8am at CC

19. New Course Offerings at West
Sports & Entertainment Mkt II HN
Beginning Band For All Students
(No Experience Necessary)
American Sign Language III HN
NOTE: Not all schools (private) accept ASL as a foreign language admissions requirement

20. Selecting Courses Must choose 8 courses and 4 alternates
Note: yearlong vs. block courses
List alternates in order of preference
Choose 7 courses only if planning to attend Career Center
Refer to the “Course Offerings” to plan your schedule
Forms
Career Center Travel
Media Assistant / Teacher Cadet Applications
Study Seminar
Study Seminar for seniors only. Must have at least 3 AP, 5 HN or a combo of these courses to be considered. Complete form but do not list on registration card. Not scheduled until summer. Assigned to a classroom – not Media Center

21. Points Worth Consideration
Balance, Balance, Balance!!!
Course rigor, athletics, clubs, part-time job, free/social time, sleep
Getting Enough Sleep
Minimum 7 – 7.5 hours of sleep is required for teens – 9 is recommended
This is the iGen!
Time on phones
Time on social-media
Resiliency
Can your child manage all of the above, plus the course load they are requesting without an undue amount of stress?

22. Current Student due dates
Registration card & forms– DUE to math teacher by:
February 20th B day classes
February 21st A day classes
Non-math students registration card & forms
Due on February 21st or 22nd
(date of counselor appt.)
Online/registration card choices must match
Student/counselor will finalize at 1-on-1 conference and then student will be locked out from making changes

23. On-Line Registration Book|
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On-Line Registration Book
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24. Special Programs
Advanced Placement Mr. Egan Career Technical Education Mrs. Hale Finance Academy Ms. Martin

25. Department Locations
400 Building 700 Building 401 – Mathematics I & II 701 – World Languages: French, Latin, German 402 – Mathematics III & up 702 – World Languages: Spanish, Amer. Sign Lang. 403 – Exceptional Children 703 – English Learners: ESL 404 – Family and Consumer Science 704 – Health/Life Skills/PE 405 – Social Studies: Civics & Amer. Hist. 705 – Visual Arts Social Studies: World Hist. 706 – Science: Earth Envr. / Biology 406A –Social Studies: AP & Electives 707 – Science: Chemistry / Physics & upper levels 407 – English I & II 708 – JROTC 408 – English III & up 409 – Business / Marketing 410 – Technology / Drafting APAC Performing Arts / Dance Student Services: Counselors