2. { Hanes Hosts the High School Forum Answering Your Questions About High School

3. Our Forum Participants  Atkins HS – Joe Childers, Principal  Early College – Frances Cook, Principal  East Forsyth HS – Angela Hubbard, Director of Student Services  Mount Tabor HS – Stan Huck, Guidance Director  Reagan HS - Joel Cordray, Director of Student Services  Wake Forest University – Lori Pilon, Assistant Dean  High School students representing various schools

4. Transitioning to High School  Visit your new school  Get involved  Clubs, athletics, activities  Parent involvement is still important: PTSA, Booster Clubs New classmates, new courses, new teachers and new expectations can all be points of anxiety for students moving from middle to high school. Even if the change doesn't seem drastic, parents should anticipate an adjustment period for their student, says Patrick Akos, a professor in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill.University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill

5. Getting Involved  Marching Band and Ensembles  Dance and Theater  ROTC  Academic and Special Interest Clubs and Organizations  Athletics Eligibility  Physical Examinations  Attendance  Grades

7.  Athletics  Clubs  Academic Competition  ROTC  Art/Music Organizations Extracurriculars

8.  College Prep Courses  Activities  Electives Preparing for College

9. Driver’s Education  WSFCS charges $55 for Driver’s Education  Minimum age is 14 years and 6 month old (by the first day of the class  Sign up online at http://ncdrivingschool.com/county/winstonforsyth/  Students will attend 30 hours of class instruction  Students will attend 6 hours “In Car” or behind the wheel instruction

10.  A/B Schedule, (days alternate)  4 classes a day  90 minutes for each class   AP, IB, Arts, Foreign Language, Newspaper and Yearbook classes will be taught in an A Day/B Day yearlong block Block Schedule

11. RegularHonors & SeminarAP and IB A456 B345 C234 D123 Weighted GPA QPA (Quality Point Average) = Weighted GPA

12. Regular Course Level - meet college prep requirements Regular Course Level - meet college prep requirements +1 Honors – College Prep level courses +1 Honors – College Prep level courses +1 Honors Seminar – College Prep for self-contained gifted (HAG) and open to other qualified students +1 Honors Seminar – College Prep for self-contained gifted (HAG) and open to other qualified students +1 IB Middle Years – prep for AP & IB classes +1 IB Middle Years – prep for AP & IB classes +2 Advanced Placement – College level studies, AP Exam required for +2 +2 Advanced Placement – College level studies, AP Exam required for +2 +2 International Baccalaureate Diploma – college level studies +2 International Baccalaureate Diploma – college level studies Course Levels and Quality Points

13. MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday ROTC Program/Before School Practice GeometryHonors Spanish 2 GeometryHonors Spanish 2 Geometry AP World History Honors Adv. Visual Art AP World History Honors Adv. Visual Art AP World History Lunch Honors Biology P.E.Honors Seminar English I P.E.Honors Seminar English I P.E. Study Hall/Practice Key Club Meeting/Prac tice Study Hall/Practice Spanish Club/Practice Study Hall/Practice A Week at High School

14. Now - Tour Schools Jan. 11 – Magnet Fair @ Benton Jan. 1 to 24 – Magnet School Applications Due Jan. 27 – Feb. 5 – Choice Transfers Due Early February – Receive HS course recommendations from teachers. recommendations from teachers. Early March - Submit HS registration. Timeline for HS Registration