1. HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION
COUNT DOWN TO 2023! 1

2. Agenda Graduation Requirements Give General High School Information
Registration Process

3. Goal of Parent Night
To learn about Future Ready Core high school graduation requirements.
To understand courses your child must take to meet graduation requirements.
To better understand the rigor of high school.
To lessen the stress and anxiety of high school transition time.

4. Career Academies
Small career themed cohort “school within a school” Elective + some core w/integrated career theme Mandatory internship and work-based learning

5. Future Ready
“The Future-Ready Core will help ensure that students graduate with the academic foundation they need for success in the global economy.”

6. Future Ready Core Courses Credits English 4 Math 4
English I, II, III, IV
Math
- NC Math I, II, III, 4th aligned with post high school plans
Science 3
Biology, Earth/Environmental,
a physical science
Social Studies 4
World History, American History I: The Founding Principles and American History II, Civics & Econ

7. Future Ready Core Courses Credits Healthful Living 1 Electives 6
Choosing 2 electives from the Career/Tech, Art Ed, World Language.
World Language (not required for graduation)
2 credits required to meet minimum admission requirements for
UNC system.
4 credits strongly recommended in an Area of concentration (CTE, JRTOC, Art Ed, or other subject areas)
Additional Electives
Totaling

8. College Planning?
College Admission Offices pay careful attention to the following:
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Difficulty of course load
SAT/ACT scores
Class rank
HS and community activities, involvement
Recommendations
Essays

9. UNC Systems Minimum Requirements
Language- 6 Credits Total
English- 4 Credits
Second Language- 2 credits (recommended that highest level be
taken in 12th grade)
Math- 4 Credits Total
(NC Math I,II,III and a Math beyond Math III is required to be
taken in the 12th Grade)
Science- 3 Credits Total
(Earth Science, Biology, Physical Science or Chemistry)
Social Studies- 4 Credits Total
(World History, American History I & II, Civics and Economics)

10. High School Course Levels
Academic
Honors
Advanced Placement (AP)

11. Honors Level Classes - What Does It Take?
Independent motivation
All reading is done at home. Class time is for enrichment, discussion, and instruction. The focus is on analysis rather than basic comprehension.
Vocabulary is geared toward SAT prep.
A or high B test average.

12. What Does It Take Student enjoys reading and multi-tasking.
Student completes homework regularly and successfully.
Student has good study skills and regularly performs well on assessments in middle school classes.
An accelerated, advanced course requiring significantly more work.

13. ADVANTAGES OF AP CLASSES
1) A student whose transcript shows AP courses may receive higher consideration for admission from colleges and universities.
2) Students scoring a three or higher on the AP examination may be given college or university credit and/or placement, thus enabling them to graduate early from colleges or universities.

14. GPA & Quality Points Grade Standard Honors AP Course A 4 4.5 5 B 3 3.52
2.5 D 1
1.5 F

15. Cumulative GPA Example- 9th and 10th Grade:
Course Grade QP
Honors English D(65)
NCM I D(65)
Earth/Envi Sci. F(50)
World Hist. D(65)
Healthful Living F(50)
Speech C(75)
Comp App I C(75)
Visual Arts D(65)
Total
10th Grade
Courses Grade QP
English II C(75) 2
NCM ll B(85) 3
Earth/Envi Sci. A(95) 4
Am. History I C(75) 2
Healthful Living A(95) 4
Chorus A(95)
Theater Arts I C(75) 2
Comp App II A(95) 4
Total 25

16. GPA Calculation Example—11th Grader Course Grade Quality Points
AP English III B(85) 4
Honors NCMath III A(94) 4.5
Honors Chemistry B(85) 3.5
Am. History II A(95) 4
French I A(95) 4
French II B(85) 3
Chorus A(95) 4
Photography A(95) 4
8 attempted credits Total
GPA=31 divided by 8= a weighted GPA of

17. GPA: Cont.
Credits Attempted Quality Points
9th
10th
11th
Total

18. GPA: Cont. Total Quality Points
GPA=Total Credits divided by
Total Quality Points
64.5 divided by 24 = 2.68 Overall Weighted GPA

19. Block Schedule Students take 4 courses/credits each semester.
Each course is 90 minutes
An entire year’s worth of curriculum is compressed into one semester.
Grades start accumulating from day one! No time to “catch up” later in the year!!

20. Sample Of A Block Schedule
1st Semester English
World History
Health/PE
Personal Finance
2nd Semester NC Math I Earth Science Computer Applications Interior Design

21. A/B Day Block Schedule School Schedule
Broughton, Enloe, Garner: A/B day (8 courses: 4 meet on A day, 4 meet on B day.)
Days alternate all yearlong; Offer yearlong and semester electives
A Day B Day
90-minute course 90-minute course
Other High Schools: Block Schedule – take four classes each semester.
First Semester Second Semester
1. 90-minute class minute class
2. 90-minute class minute class
3. 90-minute class minute class
4. 90-minute class minute class

22. Required Courses for 9th Graders
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Healthful Living (Includes Health and PE)

23. English—9th Grade Choices: English I (Academic)
Honors English I (Honors)
Enloe offers Civilizations and Cultures* which combines English I and Civics and Economics – can be taken at the academic or honors level.
*More information may be found on Enloe’s
course description guide.

24. Social Studies—9th Grade
Choices: World History (Standard) World History (Honors)

25. Math—9th Grade Choices:
Fundamental Math I-Pattern of Level I or Low Level II on EOGs
Intro to Math- Pattern of mostly Level II on Math EOGs
NC Math I
-At least A or B in Common Core Math 8 or
-Pattern of Level on EOG (7th Grade)
NC Math II (Honors)
- At least A or B in NC Math I
- Pattern Level on EOG (7th Grade)
NC Math III (Honors)
-At least A or B in NC Math II
-Pattern Level of on EOG (7th Grade)

26. Science—9th Grade
Choices: (Generally based on Math recommendation to keep Math and Science aligned throughout high school) Earth Science Honors Earth Science Honors Biology

27. High School Courses Taken in Middle School
If your student completes a high school level course in middle school they will receive a high school credit if they:
Earn a passing grade in the course.
AND
Achieve level III, IV or V on EOC (if applicable).
Students will earn 1 high school credit.
Classes taken in middle school do not count in GPA.

28. Foreign Languages? When to do it?
Not required for graduation but required for admission to the UNC college system.
2 credits (minimum) are required for admission to the UNC college system.
Second language is generally not recommended for 9th graders unless they started a second language in middle school.

29. Attendance matters and is critical for success in High School
2 absences in a block schedule class is like missing 4 days of learning.

30. Driver Eligibility Students must pass 70% of courses
(3 out of 4 on a block schedule) to be able to obtain or maintain their driver’s license!

31. Remember: Testing Requirements
Three EOC tests must be passed- count as 25% of grade
1. NC Math I
2. English I
3. Biology
Students must score at least a level 3 in order to graduate

32. Registering for 9th Grade Courses

33. When Will Registration Begin?
Registration will begin March 4th.
All 8th Grade students will receive a packet of information that includes course selections for their high school and teacher recommendations.
Core class recommendations are based on high school guidelines and student performance.
Students with questions are encouraged to Ms. Coccarelli or submit a note outside her office.

34. Registering in Power Schools
Students will use their NC Ed Cloud log in to register on line. All students should have claimed their accounts earlier this year.
This link can be found on the Carnage website under Student Links.

35. PowerSchools/Home Base

38. Cr Hrs Prerequisite Notes Cr Hrs Prerequisite Notes CRS num Course
Type
Cr Hrs
Prerequisite Notes
1. ENG1100
English I
Primary
1.00
2. MAT1100
Math I
3. SCI1100
Earth Science
4. SS1100
World History
5. Health9000
Healthful Liv I
6. CTE1000
Microsoft Word
7. Arts1000
Band
8. Arts1100
Total Credit Hours Requested
8.00
CRS num
Course
Type
Cr Hrs
Prerequisite Notes
1. ENG1100
Creative Writing
Alternate
1.00
2. CTE1000
Marketing
3. CTE1400
Drafting
Total Credit Hours Requested
3.00

39. Registration Worksheet
We encourage students to register using teacher recommendations, however parents may choose a higher or lower level of course.
Waivers are required at Apex Friendship, Enloe, and Southeast Raleigh when selecting a course other than the course recommended by teacher if you are waiving up a level.

40. High School Graduation Plan
All students will complete a high school graduation plan for their assigned high school.
Students will have the option to complete graduation plans at home or at school during the week of their scheduled registration time through their Social Studies class.
Foster: 3/4/19 & 3/5/19
Snead: 3/13/19 & 3/14/19
Johnson: 3/20/19 & 3/21/19
Students will begin to fill out their 9th grade course selections based on teacher recommendations.

41. Wake County Public School System 9th Graders Entering in 2015-2016
Graduation Plan
9th Graders Entering in
Name ___________________________High School_____________ ID# _____________________
Subject Area
9th Grade Course Name
10th Grade Course Name
11th Grade Course Name
12th Grade
Course name
1.English
2.Math
3.Science
4.Social Studies
5. Healthful Living or Additional Course
6.Additional Course
7.Additional Course
8.Additional Course
1. Alternative Course
2. Alternative Course
3. Alternative Course
4. Alternative Course
(Southeast only)
English I
Math I
Earth Science
World History
Healthful Living
Elective
Elective
Elective
Alternate Elective
Alternate Elective
Alternate Elective
Parent/Court Appointed Custodian: ______________________/___________ Student: ______________________________/ _______________
Signature Date Signature Date
Address _____________________________________________

42. Sample of the Core Courses for Graduation Plan
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
English
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Honors English I
Honors English II
Honors English III or AP English III
Honors English III or AP English IV
Math
Math Sequence for student enrolled in Math 8
Fundamentals of Math & Intro Math
Foundations of Math I & Math I
Foundations of Math II & Math II
Math III & Essentials for College Math
Math II
Math III
Essentials for College Math
Math I
Advanced Functions & Modeling
Math Sequence for students enrolled in CCM I or Honors Geometry in 8th grade
Math Plus/Honors Math II
Honors Math III
Pre-Calculus (Honors)
AP Calculus AB
Honors Math II
Honors Math III
AP Calculus BC
Science
Earth Science
Biology
Physical Science or Chemistry (if enrolled in CCMIII)
Required Southeast only Recommended for UNC system sequence Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy and Phys., AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Environment
Honors Earth Science
Honors Biology
Honors Chemistry (if enrolled in CCMIII )
See above
Social Studies
World History
Am. Hist. I Founding Principles
American History II
Civics and Economics
Honors World History
Honors American History I or AP United States History
Honors American History II or AP European or AP Geography
Honors Civics and Economics

43. Survival Tips:
Attend summer orientation program offered at the high school.
Get involved in clubs.
Keep master calendar or agenda of assignments, tests, projects, etc.
Use PowerSchools regulary.
Establish communication with teacher early in the semester.

44. Thoughts To Ponder
Core Course recommendations are made by current teachers for 9th Grade.
The block schedule pace is fast. Each block is 450 minutes/week!
Think carefully about high school activities and how much time they will take (band, athletics, drama etc.)
Expect homework most nights.
Students do not get to select which courses they get each semester.

45. Remember…………
Everyday counts- Start off on the right foot!

46. Thank you for coming!
Please talk with your student, decide together course selections
Please with questions.
Thank you for your participation and assistance in the registration process!

47. Q & A ?