1. Registration Parent Night February 12, 2015
Welcome!
Registration Parent Night
February 12, 2015

2. WAHS Student Services Staff:
Carrie Moore, Counselor (A-F)
Esther Wu, Counselor (G-N)
Samantha Seligman, Counselor (O-Z)
Mae Haith, Graduation Coach
Stephanie Mitchener, Career Development Coordinator
Shannon Murray, Social Worker
Shelley Metters, School Nurse
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3. Goals of Parent Night
Learn about Future Ready Core high school graduation requirements
Understand courses needed for new graduation requirements
Better understand the rigor of high school
Receive information about new course offerings
Lessen the stress and anxiety of high school transition time
Meet with teachers to ask questions
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4. Future Ready Core!
"The Future-Ready Core will help ensure that students graduate with the academic foundation they need for success in the global economy"
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5. Math – 4 Credits Math I, Math II, Math III
4th Math Course to be aligned with the student's post high school plans
These include Essentials of College Math, Discrete Math, Honors Pre Calculus, Honors Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics
Essentials of College Math - This course equips students with higher-order thinking to apply math skills, functions and concepts in different situations. The course prepares students for college-level math assignments based on the content. This course is not designed to prepare students for college-level math in STEM majors.
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6. Math sequences Math I Math II Math III (or Substitution) (Honors)
9th Grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
Sequence A
Foundations of Math I
Math I
Math II
Math III
(or Substitution)
Essentials of College Math
Sequence B
(Honors)
Discrete Math (Honors)
Sequence C – For 8th grade Math I Students
Discrete Math
Sequence D-
For 8th grade Math I students
Math II Honors
Math III Honors
Pre-Calculus Honors
Discrete Math Honors
Sequence E-
For 8th grade Math I Students
Calculus AP AB
Calculus AP BC
Statistics AP
Sequence F- For 8th Grade Math I students

7. English – 4 Credits English I, II, III, & IV
Honors offered at all Levels
Advanced Placement offered at Levels III and IV
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8. English Sequences English (4) 9th Grade 10th grade 11th grade
Sequence A
Literacy Academy
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Sequence B
Sequence C
English I Honors
English II Honors
English III Honors
English IV Honors
Sequence D
English III AP
English IV AP

9. Science – 3 Credits Earth/Environmental Science Biology
Physical Science or Chemistry
Honors at all levels
AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics and AP Environmental Science are offered
Advanced elective sciences
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10. (4th science credit not required)
Science Sequences
Science (3)
9th Grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
(4th science credit not required)
Sequence A
Earth/Env Science
Biology
Physical Science or Chemistry
Science Elective (not required)
Sequence B
Earth/
Environmental Science Honors
Biology Honors
Chemistry Honors
Biology II Honors
Biology AP
Chemistry II Honors
Chemistry AP
AP Environmental Science
Honors Forensic Science
Honors Anatomy & Physiology
Honors Physics
AP Physics I
Sequence C*
Earth/ Environmental Science Honors
Sequence D
Environmental Science AP

11. Social Studies – 4 Credits
World History
Civics and Economics
American History I and II OR
AP U.S. History and a social studies elective.
Honors offered at all levels
AP European History, AP Government & Politics, AP Human Geography, AP World History and AP Psychology are offered.
Strong elective base in social studies
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12. Social Studies Sequences
9th Grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
Sequence A
World History
Civics & Economics
American History I
American History II
Sequence B
World History Honors
Civics & Economics Honors
American History I Honors
American History II Honors
Sequence C
Turning Points in American History Honors
US History AP
AP European History
AP Psychology
AP Government
AP Human Geography
World Religions
The Cold War
Sequence D
World History AP

13. Health and Physical Education – 1 Credit
Highly recommended to take freshman year!
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14. Electives – 12 Credits 2 elective credits of any combination from
Career and Technical Education
Arts Education
World Languages
Four elective credits strongly recommended from one of the following:
ROTC
Any other subject area (Math, Science, Social Studies, English.)
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15. World Language
Not required for graduation, but required for admission to the UNC system and many other 4 year colleges.
2 credits must be in same language
Spanish and Latin are offered on campus, however due to graduation requirements for upperclassmen, Freshmen are schedule on a space available basis for Spanish only.
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16. Career and Technical Education
Students are encouraged to use four elective credits to concentrate in an area of special interest.
Exams given upon completion of class for certification in a variety of areas
To qualify as a CTE Concentrator for graduation, students must earn four credits within one of the career clusters.
Example of CTE Completer
Biomedical Technology
Health Science I
Health Science II
Pharmacy Technician/Nursing Fundamentals
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17. New CTE Courses @ WAHS Drafting II Architecture – Honors Option
Prerequisite: Drafting I Course Description: This course focuses on the principles, concepts, and use of complex drawing tools used in the field of architecture, structural systems and construction. Emphasis is placed on the use of CAD to create floor plans, wall sections, and elevation drawings. Mathematics, science, and visual design concepts are reinforced. *This course is eligible for Honors weight.
Introduction to Computer Science
Course Description: Students will dive into computers and the internet to learn not just how to use these tools effectively, but how they work, how we interact with them, and how to be a creator of technology tools. This course is designed to allow students to explore a variety of computer science topics, such as web design, human computer interactions, programming, problem solving, data analysis and robotics. Students will develop critical thinking, logic, and problem solving skills relevant to today’s technology

18. New CTEC
Pharmacy Technician – Must have taken Health Science II
Course Description: This course has self-paced, on-line instruction designed to prepare high school seniors for a pharmacy technician career. Topics included in this course are federal law, medication used in major body systems, calculations, and pharmacy operations. Mathematics is reinforced in this course. This course is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (APCE). Upon successful completion of this course and after graduation, the student is eligible to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam.
PLTW (IV) – Engineering Design and Development
Course Description: In this capstone Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Pathway to Engineering (PTE) course, students will work in teams to research, design, test and construct a solution to an open-ended engineering problem. The product development life cycle and a design process are used to guide and help the team to reach a solution to the problem. The team presents and defends their solution to a panel of outside reviewers at the conclusion of the course. This course allows students to apply all the skills and knowledge learned in previous Project Lead the Way courses. The use of 3D design software helps students design solutions to the problem their team has chosen. This course also engages students in time management and teamwork skills, a valuable skill set for students in the future.

19. New CTE Courses @ CTEC Network Engineering Technology I
Course Description: This course introduces the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The principles and structure of IP addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. This course uses Cisco Introduction to Networks curriculum and must be conducted using the Cisco Networking Academy connection. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. This course helps prepare students for the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) certificate.
Computer Engineering Technology I
Course Description: This course includes the skills required for installing and maintaining hardware. It includes objectives in the following five domains, a) PC Hardware, b) Networking, c) Laptops, d) Printers, and e) Operational Procedures. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. This course helps prepare students for the CompTIA A+ credential.

20. New CTE CTEC
SAS Programming I – Must have Comp Prog I or AP Computer Science
Course Description: This course is the entry point for students to learn SAS programming. Students will learn how to plan and write SAS programs to solve common data analysis problems. Instruction provides practice running and debugging programs. The emphasis is placed on reading input data, creating list and summary reports, defining new variables, executing code conditionally, reading raw data files and SAS data sets, and writing the results to SAS data sets. Mathematics is reinforced.
Scientific Visualization II – Must have Scientific Visualization I
Prerequisite: Scientific & Technical Visualization I Course Description: This course provides students with advanced skills in the use of complex visualization tools for the study of science, technology, or mathematical concepts. Students design and develop increasingly complex data and concept-driven visualization models. Students use complex 2D and 3D graphics, animation, editing, and image analysis tools to better understand, illustrate, and explain concepts. Students present technical, mathematical, and/or scientific concepts and principles. Activities are structured to integrate physical and social sciences, mathematics, English language arts, and art.

21. Total Graduation Credits
CLASS of 2015 – 25 credits
CLASS of 2016 & beyond – 28 credits
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22. Attendance
ABSS policy dictates that a student absent for more than 10 days in a semester class can be assigned a grade of F indicating failure due to excessive absences. This includes both excused and unexcused absences.
2 absences in a block scheduled class is like missing 4 days of learning.
If you know you will be out several days please contact the teacher and counselor to obtain work.
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23. Thoughts to Ponder Recommendations by current teachers for 9th grade
The block schedule pace is fast. Each block is 90 minutes per day.
Think carefully about high school activities and how much time they will take (band, athletics, drama, etc.)
Ask yourself—would I have time to do all of this?
Students could get 3 core (honors) classes in the same semester.
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24. Schedule Change Policy:
Schedules will only be changed for the following reasons:
Student has already received credit for the course.
Student has not met the prerequisite for the scheduled course.
Student has an incomplete schedule.
Student needs specific course to meet graduation requirements (priority is given to seniors and students with graduation requirement issues).
Student’s schedule must be changed for administrative reasons (class size, etc).
Choose your classes CAREFULLY because many 9th graders will have alternates in their final schedule.
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25. Your student will most likely have homework most nights…
Be sure to check your child’s PowerSchool account regularly. You can have parent access to grades and attendance!
Some teachers have their own websites. This is where they will post the class schedule (tests, projects, assignments, homework, etc), provide resources for extra help, and communicate in other ways.
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26. College Planning, Already?
College Admission Offices pay careful attention to the following:
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Difficulty of course load
SAT/ACT scores
Class rank
High school and community activities
Recommendations
Pease visit our website for college planning timelines!
IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO START PLANNING IN 9TH GRADE IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY!!!
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27. Resources Registration guidelines packet available tonight
The WAHS Counseling Page contains numerous resources for high school/college planning.
Logon to Naviance website and begin keeping track of high school courses and extracurricular activities beginning in 9th grade
Every student AND parent has an account!
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29. Registration Overview
Determining Factors
Parental Choice
EOG tests
Classroom performance
Student interest
College/career plans
Teacher/counselor suggestions

30. Sample Schedule
This is a sample only. The order of classes can vary greatly. Please keep in mind that schedules are mailed home in August. If there is an issue with course selection or balancing for either semester there will be a time allotted for changes. These changes are not for teacher requests.

31. Level of courses Things to consider Student development
Ability to challenge themselves
Level of motivation
Developed study skills
College/career strategy
Honors and AP allow for a GPA boost
Must be successful in class for this to work
Academic factors
Pacing of course
Past success in courses
Test scores

32. English All students need 4 years of English
9th and 10th allow for college prep or honors level
11th and 12th allow for college prep, honors, and Advanced Placement
For those who struggle, Literacy Academy is available during freshman year and will count as an elective
Consider EOG scores and previous grade

33. Math All students need 4 levels of math Math I (no honors option)
Math II (college prep or honors)
Math III (college prep or honors)
4th level of math
Essentials of college math, Discrete Math, Honors Discrete Math, or Honors Pre-Calculus
Advanced math classes: AP Calc & AP Stats
Things to consider
EOG/EOC scores and previous course grades
Foundations of math I exists for those who typically struggle

34. Science
All students need 3 specific credits
Biology (college prep and honors)
A Physical Science (physical science, chemistry, or honors chemistry)
Earth Science (college prep, honors, Advanced Placement)
Many electives in science area
Anatomy, Forensic Science, Chem II/ AP Chem, Bio II/AP Bio, H. Physics/AP Physics
Things to consider
Sequencing will vary greatly from student to student
Tied largely to their math courses
Consider EOC’s and past class grades

35. Social Studies All students need four courses
World History (college prep, honors, AP)
American History: Founding Principles, Civics & Economic (college prep and honors)
American History I (college prep and honors) paired WITH
American History II (college prep and honors) OR
AP US History & additional social studies
Options include (AP) psychology, medieval studies, African American History, World Religion, Cold War, 1960’s Era, turning points
Things to consider
EOC in Reading and previous grades
Placement largely tied to English course

36. Health and PE Only 1 credit for graduation Electives include:
Sports Education I &II
Weight Lifting
Can take multiple times for credit, but BE CAREFUL. These all show on transcript.

37. Electives Choose 3 and alternates Career and technical education
Cultural arts
CTECH courses
World Languages*
Colleges would prefer to see you stay in one area
World Language required for 4-year university, NOT graduation

38. Questions?
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