RISING FRESHMAN REGISTRATION INFORMATION for Presented by: CCHS School Counselors

34.9 % 10.8% 15% Where do our students go after high school? 38.4%

Graduation Awareness: Future-Ready Core

FUTURE READY CORE ■ 4 MATH ■ 4 ENGLISH ■ 4 SOCIAL STUDIES –(WORLD, CIVICS, AMERICAN HISTORY 1 and 2) ■ 3 SCIENCE COURSES –(EARTH/ENVIRONMENTAL, BIOLOGY, PHYSICAL) ■ 1 HEALTHFUL LIVING ■ 6 ELECTIVES –2 SEQUENTIAL PLUS –4 CONCENTRATED

Future-Ready Core Math Sequence * A math HIGHER than CCMIII is needed to attend a 4-year College/University* Math IMath IIMath IIIMath IV (aligned with student’s post high school plans) Foundations of Math and Common Core I OR Common Core I Common Core II Common Core III Advanced Functions -or- Discrete Math Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AP Statistics A student, in RARE instances, may be able to take an alter- native math course sequence with principal’s approval.

MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT* ■ The high school mathematics, science and second language courses taken in middle school will help fulfill high school graduation requirements. ■ These courses will NOT count in the students’ GPA’s once they reach high school but WILL count towards the 28 credits needed for graduation. They WILL also serve as the requirements and prerequisites needed.

YOU NEED 28 CREDITS TO GRADUATE!! 8 classes a year x 4 years = 32 courses possible in a regular 4-year schedule

Registration Process

STUDENTS WILL REGISTER FOR A TOTAL OF 8 COURSES: 5 courses are required English I (Honors or Academic) Math (Fundamentals of Math, and/or Honors/Regular Common Core Math I, II, or III) Earth & Environmental Science (Honors/Regular a small percentage may select Honors/Regular Biology) World History (Honors or Regular) Healthful Living 3 courses are electives Base them upon your chosen concentrated electives and Career Interest Inventory

“WHAT WILL MY SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE NEXT YEAR?”

POSSIBLE FRESHMAN BLOCK SCHEDULE Period1 st Semester2 nd Semester 1ElectiveCareer Management 2World History (Honors or Academic) Common Core I (possibly Common Core II or III) 11:00am- 12:05pm POWER HOUR LUNCH 3English I (Honors or Academic) Earth Science (Honors or Academic) 4 Healthful LivingElective All classes will be 90 minutes long on the block schedule

4 COURSES FOR CONCENTRATION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

ARTS/MUSIC ■ Visual Arts I – IV; Photography I & II ; Pottery/Ceramics; Professional Crafts ■ MARCHING BAND I – IV (upper level honors) ■ SYMPHONIC BAND I – IV (upper level Honors) ■ Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band

ARTS/MUSIC ■ CHORUS I – IV; honors options at upper levels (Vocal Music = fall; Concert Vocal Music = Spring) ■ Theater I – IV; Musical Theater (upper levels are honors courses)

CTE CONCENTRATIONS

JUNIOR ROTC ■ ROTC I ■ ROTC II ■ ROTC III ■ ROTC IV

ADVANCED PLACEMENT ■ AP ENGLISH LITERATURE (12 th ) ■ AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE (11 th ) ■ AP US HISTORY (11 th ) ■ AP GOVERNMENT (12 th ) ■ AP CHEMISTRY ■ AP BIOLOGY ■ AP ENVIRONMENTAL ■ AP CALCULUS ■ AP STATISTICS ■ AP STUDIO ART ■ AP SPANISH?

SECOND LANGUAGE ■ SPANISH I ■ SPANISH II ■ HONORS SPANISH III ■ HONORS SPANISH IV ■ LATIN I ■ LATIN II ■ HONORS LATIN III ■ HONORS LATIN IV ■ Spanish/Latin V available some semesters

Other Courses to Consider: North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) North Carolina School of Science and Math (NCSSM)

DUAL ENROLLMENT ■ College Courses for HS/College Credit ■ Free of Charge for Juniors and Seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher (w/exceptions) ■ 4 COA courses could be considered a concentration

REQUIRED TESTING/PROJECTS. PSAT – Given in the 10th – 11th grades through selective classes. PLAN – To prepare for the ACT. All 10 th graders will take. GRADUATION PROJECT – Not required as of 2012 graduating class. NC FINAL EXAMS – Given as an evaluation at the end of most core classes. Count 20% of Grade. END OF COURSE TESTS (worth 20% of grade-no exemptions) ▪Biology ▪English II ▪Common Core I SAT ’ s During/After Common Core III ACT ’ S All 11 th graders will take. VOCATs (worth 20% of grade-no exemptions) ▪All Career & Technical Education classes

ATTENDANCE POLICY ▪MAJOR CHANGE FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL = YOU WILL “FF” DUE TO ABSENCES, EVEN IF YOU PASS THE CLASS!!!! ▪Students must bring a note to keep on record ▪Students must be present for at least ½ of a class period to be counted present for the 90 minute period. ▪Any student missing more than 7 days per semester has exceeded the attendance requirements and must complete a waiver request to have course credit reinstated.

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY Based on NC High School Athletic Association policy, an athlete must : be in attendance at least 85% of the previous semester have passed 70% credits courses that semester in order to be eligible for sports. (3 out of 4) 8 th grade courses do not count towards this…all students are eligible 1 st semester of their 9 th grade year---FRESH START!

DRIVING ELIGIBILITY ■ North Carolina state law requires a student to be passing 3 of 4 of courses attempted in order to receive a driving eligibility certificate or keep their driving permit or license.

MMS Rising Freshman Registration Process February 17th: MMS Registration Presentation with 8 th graders during regular school day. MARCH 9th: MMS & CCMS JOINT Rising Freshman Parent Information Night at 6:00 March 9th: MMS & CCMS JOINT Rising Freshman Course Fair at CCHS 6:30 – 8:00PM

CCMS Rising Freshman Registration Process February 18th CCMS Registration Presentation with 8 th graders during regular school day. MARCH 9th: CCMS & MMS JOINT Rising Freshman Parent Information Night at 6:00 MARCH 9 th : CCMS & MMS JOINT Rising Freshman Course Fair at CCHS 6:30 – 8:00PM

▪Schedules will be given out during the Freshman Orientation Program in August. ▪During the Summer Ms. Pruden and Mrs. Ellis are in their offices on a limited basis. Parents may consult with either counselor about schedule conflicts. ▪ Freshman Orientation will be held a week before school begins. Students will meet their teachers, receive their schedules, and tour the school. Time/Date TBA. IMPORTANT DATES

Contact Information: Renee Dowdy: (principal) Karen Pruden: kp (Go-O alphabet) Joyce Ellis: (A-GN alphabet) Kelsey Seibert: (P-Z alphabet) Janie Puryear: Career Development Coordinator Angel Partlow: (Guidance

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