Wake Forest Middle School Home of the Cougars High School Registration Information CLASS OF 2022 YOUR FUTURE

It all starts with CHOICES.. Which door will it be? 1 2 3

What should be important to you as an 8th Grader?

What you should improve on as an 8th Grader?

BLOCK SCHEDULING

Block Scheduling First Semester 1. 90 Minute Class 2. 90 Minute Class 3. 90 Minute Class 4. 90 Minute Class Second Semester 1. 90 Minute Class 2. 90 Minute Class 3. 90 Minute Class 4. 90 Minute Class

BLOCK SCHEDULE Example 1ST SEMESTER Math World History Healthful Living Or JROTC (Air Force, Army, Navy) Elective 2ND SEMESTER Math or Elective Science English I Elective

REGISTER FOR 8 COURSES and 3 Alternates Academic English I or Honors English 1 Math (Common Core I, II, III, Advanced Functions) Science (Earth or Honors Earth or Honors Biology) World History or Honors World History Healthful Living I/JROTC (Junior Reserve Office Training Course) Army, Navy, Airforce Additional Course (elective) 9) 3 Alternate Courses (electives)

Future Ready Common Core Course of Study (requirements for graduation) Course No. of Credits English 4 English I, II III, IV Math 4 Common Core Math I, II, III Higher level math course with Math III as prerequisite Science 3 Physical Science (Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics) Biology, Earth Science (or AP Environmental Science) Social Studies 4 World History, American History I & II (AP U.S. History) and Civics and Economics Healthful Living/JROTC 1 Electives 6 Additional Electives 4 Total……………..26 World Language required to meet minimum application for a UNC systems

Second Language Not required for graduation, but a MINIMUM of 2 credits are required for admission to UNC system schools.

Typical 9th grade Math Sequences 9th – Introduction to Math or Foundations of Math (1A) & Math 1B (year-long) Math I (semester) OR Math II or Math II Honors (semester) Math III or Math III Honors (semester)

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

English – 9th Grade Academic English I/Paideia Honors English I/Paideia

SOCIAL STUDIES 9th Grade World History/Paideia World History Honors/Paideia Honors .

Recommendations Your 8th grade teachers will make recommendations regarding which courses you will take in 9th grade. All Course recommendations are made in Power School. Your 9th grade teachers will be able to see all your 8th grade teachers recommendations.

Grading Scale 10-point grading scale B=80-89 C=70-79 D=60-69 F=less than 60 I=Incomplete WP= withdrawal, no penalty (before 10 days) WF= withdrawal with an F FF= failed for violation of attendance policy

High School Course Levels Level 1- Academic Level 2- Honors Level 3- Advanced Placement (AP)

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

Let’s Compare 2 GPAs: Example 1: English 1 B - 3 Math 1 C - 2 Civics & Economics F - 0 Earth Science C - 2 Healthful Living A - 4 Elective 1 B - 3 Elective 2 C – 2 Elective 3 B - 3 19 Example 1: English 1 B - 3 Math 1 A - 4 Civics & Economics A - 4 Earth Science B - 3 Healthful Living A - 4 Elective 1 A - 4 Elective 2 A – 4 Elective 3 B - 3 29 GPA: 19/8 = 2.375 GPA: 29/8 = 3.625

Let’s Compare 2 GPAs: Example 1: (H) English 1 B – 3.5 Math 1 A - 4 (H) World History A – 4.5 (H) Earth Science B – 3.5 Healthful Living A - 4 Elective 1 A - 4 Elective 2 A – 4 Elective 3 A - 4 31.5 Example 1: English 1 B - 3 Math 1 A - 4 World History A - 4 Earth Science B - 3 Healthful Living A - 4 Elective 1 A - 4 Elective 2 A – 4 Elective 3 A - 4 30 GPA: 30/8 = 3.750 GPA: 31.5/8 = 3.937

CUMULATIVE GPA 9TH Course Grade QP Honors English I D 1.5 Math I D 1 Earth Science F 0 World Hist D 1 Healthful Liv F 0 Speech C 2 Computer App C 2 Teen Living F 0 TOTAL QPs 8 7.5 8 divided by 8= 0.9 GPA

CUMULATIVE GPA 10th Course Grade QP English II A 4 Math II B 3 Earth Science B 3 Econ/Civics C 2 Healthful Liv B 3 Chorus A 4 Biology C 2 Computer App II 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 Math III Honors A 4.5 Chemistry Honors B 3.5 US History A 4 Spanish I A 4 Spanish II B 3 Chorus A 4 Photography A 4 8 attempted credits 31 GPA 31divided 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 2022 VISION to see the big picture!

12th Grade……… It’s a little late to start working hard in the 12th grade to improve on your grades. You should be applying for colleges by then. Colleges are less impressed with grades earned in the 12th grade (except in extraordinary situations). BUT…your final High School transcript is still required…so don’t lose focus.

UNC-CH Admission (Average) Average GPA 4.63 (based on weighted GPAs) SAT Math 656 average 610-700 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 645 average 590-690 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 638 average 590-700 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 29 average 27-32 range of middle 50%

NC State Admissions (Average) Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.67 SAT Math 640 average  590-680 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 610 average  570-650 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 586 average  540-630 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 29 average  27-31 range of middle 50%

North Carolina Assessment Requirements End Of Course - In all courses with an EOC (Math 1, Biology, English II), the EOC test shall count as 20% 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. Additional information can be found on the High School Program Planning Guide.

ARE YOU LISTENING? YOU REALLY WANT TO PAY ATTENTION TO THIS…… MORE INFO: ARE YOU LISTENING? YOU REALLY WANT TO PAY ATTENTION TO THIS……

ATHLETIC REQUIREMENTS 85% Attendance required during the semester prior. Under 19 on or before October 16th Must have passed 3 courses during the previous semester Must maintain overall 2.0 GPA Must not be convicted of a felony Must live in the school district and enroll no later than the 15th day of the present semester Read more at: http://www2.wcpss.net/forms/forms/hs-athletic-participation.pdf

There is a connection between your attendance in each class and your grade !!

ATTENDANCE Requirements Up to 10 days per semester (EXCUSED OR UNEXCUSED) More than 10 days absent = FF

CLUBS Before/AFTER SCHOOL HELP

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

HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS AND DRIVING PRIVILEDGES WHAT WILL IT BE …

TWO WHEELS … OR FOUR? North Carolina has established legislation that reflects a coordinated statewide effort to motivate and encourage students to complete high school. This legislation requires that a student’s driver’s license or permit be revoked if a student is unable to maintain adequate progress* or drops out of school. *Adequate progress is defined as passing 70% of all courses, determined by first semester grades and second semester grades for schools on block scheduling.

The CHOICES you make today … determine the CHOICES available to you tomorrow.

HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION….. IS NOW!!! COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION 2022 HAVE A CLEAR VISION FOR YOUR FUTURE