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High School Graduation Requirements

High School Courses Taken in Middle School If you complete a high school level course in middle school you will receive a high school credit if you: Earn a passing grade in the course. AND Achieve level III, IV or V on EOC (if applicable). Courses will count toward graduation requirements but not the high school GPA.

Future-Ready Core Diploma Requirements Course No. of Credits English 4 English I, II, III, IV Math 4 Math I, II, III & 4th math beyond level Math III Science 3 Earth or Environment, Biology, Physical Science Social Studies 4 World History, American History I and II, Civics and Economics Healthful Living 1 Electives (2 required from Career and Tech, 10 Arts or Second Language; 4 recommended in a course concentration) Total 26

Looking Beyond High School

UNC System Minimum Requirements Language – 6 credits English – 4 credits Second Language – 2 credits (recommended that highest level be taken in grade 12) Math – 4 credits (Math I, II and III & 1 credit beyond Math III – recommended that highest level be taken in 12th grade) Science - 3 credits (Biological, Physical and a lab science) Social Studies – 2 credits (United States history & one other)

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

High School Promotion Requirements

(4 credits at Early Colleges and Academies) PROMOTION 9TH to 10TH GRADE 6 Units of Credit (4 credits at Early Colleges and Academies) 1 English 2 of other 3 cores Math, Science, Social Studies 3 additional credits (1 additional credit at Early Colleges and Academies) COURSE LOADS Students are required to carry a course load equal to the number of instructional periods in the school day.

ATTENDANCE Wake County Board Policy 6000.8 At the secondary level cumulative absences above ten (10) in a block course (twenty (20) in a full-year course) are excessive. After five (5) days of accumulated absences in one or more block courses, (ten (10) in a full-year course) there will be school-determined, expectations- based intervention to help the student improve his or her attendance. The intervention will involve parents. After ten (10) days of accumulated absences in a block course (twenty (20) in a full-year course) and failure to meet previously-determined expectations, the student will be subject to failure, retention, or summer school. Up to 10 days per semester (EXCUSED OR UNEXCUSED) More than 10 days = FF 2 absences in a block scheduled class is like missing 4 days of learning.

DRIVER’S EDUCATION 14 ½ Years old 30 hours in the driver’s ed classroom 6 hours actual driving DMV and DPI require that you pass 3/4 or 6/8 of classes each semester Drivers education is offered through a private contractor during after school hours, holidays and summer months. Information is available from site coordinators in each high school.

Understanding Grade Point Average (GPA)

G.P.A. Grade Point Average Quality Points…… Letter Grades Standard Courses Honors AP A 4 4.5 5 B 3 3.5 C 2 2.5 D 1 1.5 F

CUMULATIVE GPA 9TH Course Grade QP Honors English I D 1.5 Math I D 1 Earth Science F 0 World History D 1 Healthful Liv F 0 Visual Arts C 2 Computer App C 2 Fresh Leadership F 0 TOTAL QPs 8 7.5 7.5 divided by 8= 0.9 GPA 10th Course Grade QP English II C 2 Math II B 3 Biology A 4 Econ/Civics C 2 Spanish I A 4 Chorus A 4 Digital Media C 2 Modern Dance A 4 TOTAL QPs 25 25 divided by 8 = 3.125 GPA

EXAMPLE - 11TH GRADE COURSE GRADE QUAL PTS 8 attempted credits 31 AP English III B 4 Honors Math III A 4.5 Honors Chemistry B 3.5 US History A 4 Spanish II A 4 Spanish III B 3 Animal Science A 4 Photography A 4 8 attempted credits 31 GPA 31 divided by 8 = 3.875

CUMULATIVE GPA

TOTAL QUALITY POINTS/ TOTAL CREDITS = GPA Cumulative (9th – 11th grades) 63.5 (New QP) Divided by 24 = 2.65 Freshman Year Counts! Get your 20/21 VISION to see the big picture!

North Carolina Assessment Requirements End Of Course - In all courses with an EOC (Math 1, Biology, English II), the EOC test shall count as 25% of the student’s final grade. In all courses with a NC Final Exam, the test shall count as 20% of the student’s final grade. In courses without a state assessment (teacher created exams), the final exam shall count as 20% of the student’s final grade. CPR Instruction/Certification Required – 8th grade Additional information can be found on the High School Program Planning Guide (see our website).

9th Grade High School Courses

High School Program Planning Guide wcpss.net and For detailed course descriptions: go to www.wcpss.net, click on academics and select high school.

ENGLISH – 9th Grade English I Honors English I Civilizations and Culture – Enloe. English and Civics and Economics classes taught together. Student may choose this option.

MATH – 9th Grade Fundamental Math I/Introductory Math Foundations of Math IA/Math IB Math I Foundations of Math IIA/IIB Math II Honors Math II Honors Math III

SCIENCE – 9th Grade Earth Science Honors Earth Science Honors Biology

SOCIAL STUDIES - 9th Grade World History Honors World History American History: Civics and Economics (Enloe only) American History: Honors Civics and Economics (Enloe only) Civilizations and Culture (C & C) – Enloe

Electives Electives may come from any of the following areas: Arts (i.e. - Visual Arts, Band, Chorus, Theatre Arts I, etc.) Career and Technical (i.e. - Microsoft Word and Powerpoint, Principles of Business & Personal Finance, Apparel Design, Foods I, Drafting, etc.) Computer Education (Computer Science) English (i.e. – Study Skills, Creative Writing, Newspaper, Speech) JROTC (Offered at Broughton, Enloe, Garner, Sanderson, Cary, Millbrook, Knightdale, & Wake Forest, Rolesville only) Math (i.e. Math Plus) Science (i.e. Astronomy, etc.) Second Language (i.e.- Spanish, French, Latin, German, etc.) Social Studies (i.e. – Geography, Sociology/Psychology, etc.)

What is a Block Schedule?

4 x 4 BLOCK SCHEDULE Example 2ND SEMESTER 1ST SEMESTER Science Math 90 minute classes meeting every day for one semester OR Finish course in one semester. Example 2ND SEMESTER Science English I or Paideia Elective 1ST SEMESTER Math World History or Paideia Healthful Living Elective East Wake HS Rolesville HS

A/B Day Block Schedule Example A Day Math World History All IB schools have A/B block schedules. 90 minute classes meet every other day all year. Example A Day Math World History Healthful Living Elective Enloe HS Knightdale HS B Day Science English I Elective

Registering for 9th Grade Courses

Registration Worksheet All students will complete a worksheet for their assigned school. Students will use the worksheet for their assigned school to complete the on-line registration process. Students will turn in handwritten and signed worksheet by February 28th. Students must have a parent-signed worksheet to complete the on-line worksheet.

9th Graders Entering in 2016-17 Wake County Public School System High School Registration Work Plan 9th Graders Entering in 2016-17 Name_____________________ _________ID#______________ Last First Middle 2016-17 High School ________________Current Middle School ________________ All students should select 8 courses and 3 alternative courses for a total of 11 course selections. Some schools may require a 4th alternative course selection. English I or Honors English 1 Math (if Foundations of MathI/MathI or Math Plus/Math II Plus - write Found. of Math I or Math Plus here and write Math I or Honors Math II in the 1st additional course slot) Science World History or Honors World History Healthful Living I Additional Course (Math I or Honors Math II if required) Additional Course Alternative Courses Alternative Course ______________________________________ Students and Parents will sign this form and turn it in by February 28th. Subject Area Course Number Credit Course Name 1. English No Numbers Needed 2. Math 3. Science 4. Social Studies 5. Healthful Living 6. Additional Course 7. Additional Course 8. Additional Course 1. Alternative Course 2. Alternative Course 3. Alternative Course 4. Alternative Course English I Foundations of Math I Math I Earth Science World History Healthful Living Elective Alternate elective Alternative elective (Some schools.)

Registering in Power Schools Students will use their NcEd Cloud login (Power School) to register on line. All students should have claimed their account by now. Let me know immediately if you can not get into Power School. Students should not register until after the counselor work sessions in classes.

Selecting Courses in PowerSchools Use registration worksheet to complete course selection. Follow the PowerSchools instructions provided. Select Core Courses first. Then select all other primary classes. (Total of 8) Select alternate classes. (Total of 3 or 4)

Early Colleges Registration Wake Early College of Health & Sciences Wake Young Men’s Leadership Academy North Wake College & Career Academy Vernon Malone College and Career Academy (on-line application) Note: Course registration will be completed by individual schools. There is no on-line availability.

DATES TO REMEMBER February 16 Notification of Magnet & Early Colleges Worksheets due - signed by parent – 2/28 Classroom Registration Cisowski – 2/21, 3/2 Pelman – 2/23, 3/8 Yarley – 2/22, 3/1