Rising 9th Grade Parent Night Class of 2020 Welcome! Rising 9th Grade Parent Night Class of 2020

PHS Student Services Staff: Michelle Sims(9th Grade Counselor) Catalina Burns (Registrar) Suzanne Amos (Data Manager) Tara Oliver (School Social Worker)

Goals of Parent Night To learn about the new Future Ready Core high school graduation requirements To understand courses your student must take to meet the new graduation requirements To better understand the rigor of high school To lessen the stress and anxiety of high school transition time Meet with counselor to ask specific questions.

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"

Math – 4 Credits Common Core Math I,2, and 3 4th Math Course to be aligned with the student's post high school plans

English – 4 Credits English I, II, III, & IV

Science – 3 Credits Biology Earth/Environmental Science Physical Science (Chemistry, Physics, etc.)

Social Studies – 4 Credits Civics and Economics World History American History 1 American History 2

Health and Physical Education – 1 Credit Highly recommended to take freshman year!

Electives – 6 Credits 2 elective credits of any combination from either Career and Technical Education, Arts Education, Second Languages. Four elective credits strongly recommended from one of the following: Career and Technical Education, Arts Education, and any other subject area (Math, Science, Social Studies, English.)

Second Language Not required for graduation, but required for admission to the UNC system.

TOTAL = 22 CREDITS to graduate from Page High School (other school may be different block schools require 28 credits)

Promotion Requirements Grade 9 to 10= a minimum of 5 units cumulative must be earned Grade 10 to 11= a minimum of 10 units cumulative must be earned Grade 11 to 12= a minimum of 16 units cumulative must be earned Graduation= a minimum of 22 units and successful completion of any other state standards must be earned according to School Board Policy IHF

Career and Technical Education Students are encouraged to use four elective credits to concentrate in an area of special interest. To qualify as a CTE Concentrator for graduation, students must earn four credits within one of the career clusters.

Career Clusters at PHS… Architecture and Construction Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications Business Management and Administration Navel ROTC Health Science Information Technology Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

End Of Course Tests EOC tests are required for: Math 1* Biology * English 2 * Students MUST PASS the Computer Skills test (Test is initially taken in 8th grade, retests are scheduled during high school if needed.) EOC’s count as 25% of the final course grade!

Sample Course Selections for 9th Graders English 1 Math Science Social Studies Health/PE Additional Course (Elective*) *Electives are courses you “choose” to take.

Grading Scale A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 59 and below I Incomplete

GPA & Quality Points Grade Standard Honors AP Courses A 4 4.5 5 B 3 3.5 C 2 2.5 D 1 1.5 F

Second Language A Second Language is generally not recommended for 9th graders unless taking Honors English: You can pick-up a second foreign language—one in 9th and 10th, second in 11th and 12th Spanish, French, and Latin are offered at PHS

Attendance Students must submit a note within 3 schoold days after returning to school. After 3 absences, a student must make up 30 minutes of time for each one

Driver Eligibility: Students must pass 70% of courses (5 out of 6 on a traditional schedule) to be able to obtain or maintain their permit/drivers license! Students can register for Driver’s Ed at 14 ½ by going to www.ncdrivingschool.com

Athletic Eligibility: All incoming freshmen are eligible for athletics fall semester of their freshman year, but must earn a 1.5 weighted GPA for the first semester in order to be eligible for the second semester. After first semester of their freshman year, students are eligible if they pass five out of their six classes during the semester previous to the sport they wish to play.

Thoughts to Ponder The honors level courses are very rigorous. They could have 2-3 hours of homework a night if they are taking more than one. 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? We want the student to reach their highest potential and also be well rounded.

Sample Schedule Semester 1 Semester 2 English I Honors Civics Honors Visual Arts I Health/PE Common Math 1 Earth Science Semester 2 English I Honors Civics Honors Visual Arts I Microsoft Office Common Math 1 Earth Science We have 6 classes all year and our 4 period is block so it changes 2nd semester which allows student to have 7 classes at the end of the school year.

PCHS 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 previously failed the course with the same teacher. Student needs specific course to meet graduation requirements (priority is given to seniors and students with non-elective graduation requirement issues). Student wants to increase rigor. Student’s schedule must be changed for administrative reasons (class size, etc).

Your student will most likely have homework most nights… Be sure to check your child’s Powerschool account regularly. All teachers at PHS are required to maintain update Powerschool regularly. This is where they will post the grades for (tests, projects, assignments, homework, etc).

College Planning? In 9th Grade? 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 IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO START PLANNING IN 9TH GRADE IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY!!! Please visit cfnc.org or collegeboard.org for high school planning timelines.

Registering on Powerschool Powerschool is designed to give GCS high school students and parents access to their records, including schedules, attendance, and grades. Students will select 7 primary (1st choice) credit courses AND 3 alternate elective (2nd choice) credit courses. Choose CAREFULLY because many 9th graders will have alternates in their final schedule.

CFNC – The College Foundation of North Carolina Numerous resources for high school/college planning. Access CFNC, check out the high school planner tab for more information www.cfnc.org

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