ERHS Rising 9 th GRADE REGISTRATION SERMS SERMS Purpose: Explain graduation requirements Explain daily schedule Answer questions about ERHS

Class of 2019 Graduation Requirements You will be part of North Carolina’s You will be part of North Carolina’s FUTURE-READY CORE COURSE OF STUDY What does Future-Ready Core mean? – You will have a strong academic foundation. – You will have more options when you graduate.

The Future-Ready Core Course Requirements English: 4 credits English: 4 credits English I, II, III, and IV Math: 4 credits Math: 4 credits Math I, Math II, Math III, & 4 th Higher Level Math Science: 3 credits Science: 3 credits Earth/Env. Science, Biology, Physical Science or Chemistry Social Studies: 4 credits Social Studies: 4 credits World History, Civics/Economics, American History 1 and American History II

The Future-Ready Core Course Requirements Second Language Second Language Not required to graduate but required for admission into any 4-year college/university Health & PE: 1 credit Health & PE: 1 credit Must pass Healthful Living Electives: 6 credits Electives: 6 credits Students will have multiple opportunities each year to take electives from a wide variety of interest areas MUST PASS 28 CREDITS TO GRADUATE!

The Future-Ready Core Course Requirements Elective Requirements: 6 credits 2 credits of any combination from Career & Technical Education, Arts Education, or a Second Language 2 credits of any combination from Career & Technical Education, Arts Education, or a Second Language 4 credits (CLUSTER COMPLETION) is strongly recommended from Career & Technical Education, JROTC, Arts Education, or any other subject area (math, science, etc.) to focus on your future career interests. 4 credits (CLUSTER COMPLETION) is strongly recommended from Career & Technical Education, JROTC, Arts Education, or any other subject area (math, science, etc.) to focus on your future career interests.

Putting it All Together English4 credits Math4 credits Science3 credits Social Studies4 credits Healthful Living1 credits Elective Credits6 credits Other Courses 6 credits (Electives student’s interests) _______________________________________ Total Credits Needed 28 Credits

As A Freshman you will take… 1. English 1 or Honors English 1 2. Math 1 or Honors Math II 3. World History or Honors World History 4. Earth Env. Science or Honors Earth/Env. Science 5. Health/PE 6. Up to 3 electives 8 courses TOTAL for your Freshmen year

Interested in Honors Courses? Taught at a faster pace Test strategies are different Extra projects are required Extra books may be read Extra GPA points given for honors classes Honors English, Honors Math II, Honors World History, and Honors Earth/Environmental Science You should have a high grade in your current subject class to register for any honors course. Your current teacher MUST sign your registration sheet to verify you can succeed in the honors course.

GPA and Grade Scale Changes Grading Scale and Quality Point Comparison Freshmen Cohort of Grading Scale A: B: C: D: F: Below 60 Weighting System Standard: 4.0 Honors: 4.5 Advanced Placement: 5.0 College: 5.0

Extracurricular Activities *Baseball*Softball *Basketball *Tennis *Cross Country*Volleyball *Football*Cheerleading *Golf*Swimming *Soccer*FFA *Track *SGA *Wrestling*ERHS Musicals *Catalyst Dance*FCCLA *JROTC*AIM *FBLA*Marching Band *HOSA*Skills USA Must pass AT LEAST 3 classes from previous semester and be promoted to the next grade to be eligible for sports! Some Fall Sports start August 1 st !

Bell Schedule at ERHS 1 st block: 8:00-9:34 1 st block: 8:00-9:34 2 nd block: 9:38-11:12 2 nd block: 9:38-11:12 3 rd block: 11:12-1:18 3 rd block: 11:12-1:18 – First lunch: 11:12-11:39 – Second lunch: 11:43-12:10 – Third lunch: 12:24-12:51 – Fourth lunch: 12:55-1:22 4 th block: 1:26-3:00 4 th block: 1:26-3:00

Sample Freshman Schedule 1 st Semester 2 nd Semester 1st – Core and Sustainable Const. 1 st – Career Mgmt. 2 nd – World History 2 nd – English 1 3 rd – Earth/Environmental Science 3 rd – Health/PE 4 th – Art I 4 th – Math 1

Attendance!—PAY ATTENTION ! You can miss NO MORE than 5 DAYS in a class each semester in order to pass that class. You can miss NO MORE than 5 DAYS in a class each semester in order to pass that class. There is no makeup time so the only way you can pass a class if you miss over five days is if you submit a waiver and it is approved. There is no makeup time so the only way you can pass a class if you miss over five days is if you submit a waiver and it is approved.

Remember… Students must turn in your registration sheet or your courses will be chosen for you! Students must turn in your registration sheet or your courses will be chosen for you! Sign up for TWO alternate courses. Sign up for TWO alternate courses. Students will be placed in these courses only if your first choices cannot be fulfilled. Students will be placed in these courses only if your first choices cannot be fulfilled. Get teachers’ signature beside courses that require one. Get teachers’ signature beside courses that require one.

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