Registration for Rising Seniors Class of 2015

Mount Tabor High School Counselors  A-CMs. Corey Daniel  D-HMs. Kristine Doyle  I-MMrs. Colleen Santos-Roberts  N-SlMr. Stan Huck  Sm-ZMr. David Naff

Important Dates  February 5 th - February 18 th :  Counselors meet with Juniors  February 21st  Junior Registration Cards DUE  April 25 th :  DEADLINE to change course selections

Registration Materials  High School Registration Handbook  Registration Timeline/Guidelines  Transcript (courses and grades through 5 semesters)  Registration Card  Parent/Student Course Choice Form  Career Center Commitment Form

Making Your Course Selections  LISTEN to your counselors today  READ registration handbook  ASK questions  TALK with your teachers and other students ( Especially core junior teachers & current seniors )  THINK about your plans after high school and how your course selection can help prepare you

How do I attain senior status?  Must earn 15 credits by the start of the school year  Know how many credits have you attained after 5 semesters-review your transcript  Pass your classes second semester-earn additional credits  Consider summer school opportunities to make up credit (credit recovery will be pass/fail)  Graduation = 21 credits minimum

What information is on my high school transcript?  Identification information  Course history for each grade in high school  Final grades  Mid year grades  Grade Point Averages  Weighted (QPA) & Unweighted (GPA)  Class Rank  Credits Earned  Standardized Test Scores  EOG from 8 th grade  Other EOC scores  Attendance for each grade in high school

Grade Point Average (GPA) StandardHonorsAP A 456 B 345 C 234 D 123 F 000 The points earned are divided by the number of units attempted to determine the quality point average.

Future-Ready Core Course of Study  4 English  4 Math  3 Social Studies  4 Science  2 PE/Health/LMS  2 electives (electives must be any combination of Career Technical Education, Arts Education or Second Language)  2 additional electives ( from CTE, JROTC, Arts Education or any other subject area)

FUTURE READY COURSE OF STUDY  Which Course of Study am I following to meet my graduation requirements? Future Ready Core – UNC Min Admission or Occupational (Graduation requirements for the Class of 2015 are outlined in the Registration Handbook)  Total = 21 credits

A Day/B Day Classes  Advanced Placement (AP) Courses  Arts Education Courses  Art, Band, Chorus, Dance 2-4, Orchestra, Theatre Arts  Foreign Language  French, German, Latin, Spanish  Newspaper and Yearbook  Integrated Math Courses  The following classes will be offered in BOTH formats: Common Core 2 and Common Core 3 (known as Math 2 & 3), Pre-calculus Hn, Physics Hn, JROTC 1-4

WS/FCS Course Guiding Principles  Students will be assigned to the most rigorous and challenging courses based on previous test scores and grades  Students and Parents should discuss course options with current teachers  Students and Parents choose all courses and course levels  Course Assignments will be written on your registration card  Course Choice Request form will be attached to your registration card

Why is there a deadline for changing course requests? May I change my course requests after the deadline (April 25 th )? ONLY IF: 1.You need other course to meet graduation requirements 2.You fail a prerequisite course 3.You complete a course in summer school 4.You have selected a course that will not be offered due to low enrollment

What are my English course choices?  English 4 standard (MT and CC)  English 4 honors (MT and CC)  AP English Literature and Composition (MT and CC) MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center

Which math course should I select?  Foundations of Math 2  Math 2 (standard and honors)  Math 3 (standard and honors)  Advanced Functions and Modeling  Pre Calculus Honors  Substitution math sequence available in rare circumstances, speak with your counselor  Discrete Math (standard and honors)  AP Calculus AB (MT and CC)  AP Calculus BC (CC)  AP Calculus AB/BC (CC)  AP Statistics (CC) MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center

What are my Science choices?  Chemistry (standard or honors)  Physics Honors  Physical Science (standard)  Global Science Issues (standard or honors) (MT and CC)  Earth/Environmental Science (standard and honors)  Anatomy (standard or honors)  Biology (standard or honors)  AP Environmental Science (MT and CC)  AP Biology (CC)  AP Chemistry (CC)  AP Physics 1 (cc)  AP Physics 2 (CC)  AP Physics C (CC)  Exploration of Alternative Energies (honors, CC) MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center

What are other Social Studies electives?  Bible History Old/New Testament Honors (semester)  African American Studies Honors (semester)  Latino American Studies Honors(semester)  Sociology honors (semester)  Western Humanities Honors  World Geography (Standard and Honors)  International Relations (Standard and Honors)  20 th Century Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Honors  Psychology (Honors and AP) (MT and CC)  AP Human Geography (MT and CC)  AP World History (MT and CC)  AP European History (CC)  AP Micro/Macro Economics (CC)  AP Government and Politics (CC) MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center

Foreign Languages  French (level 3 honors, level 4 honors, AP at CC)  German (MT, AP at CC)  Latin (level 3 honors, level 4 honors, AP at MT)  Spanish (level 3 honors, level 4 honors, level 5 honors, AP at CC)  Spanish for Native Speakers  Chinese and Japanese are offered at the Career Center MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center

Should I take a third, fourth, or fifth level of a foreign language?  Yes, if you are prepared to be successful at the next level  Yes, if you want to be more competitive in the college admissions process  Yes, if you want to be better prepared for college and/or earn college credit in h.s.  Level 3 and higher are HONORS courses and they do have greater expectations

Future Ready Electives  Students must complete 4 elective credits to satisfy WS/FCS graduation requirements.  2 electives must be any combination of Career Technical Education, Arts Education or Second Language and  2 additional electives (from CTE, JROTC, Arts Education or any other subject area)

What Career/Technical Courses are available at Mount Tabor?  Business and Marketing  Technology  Family and Consumer Science

Business and Marketing Courses  Microsoft ITA: Word, PowerPoint and Publisher  Microsoft ITA: Excel and Access  Multimedia and Webpage Design  Principles of Business  Business Law  Accounting 1 & 2(Hns)  Fashion Merchandising  Hospitality and Tourism  Marketing  Sports and Entertainment Marketing 1 & 2  Marketing Work Experience  Strategic Marketing Honors  Entrepreneurship 1&2  Business Management

Technology Courses  Technology Engineering & Design  Technological Design  Engineering Design  Drafting 1  Drafting Honors 2&3  Architecture  Engineering

Family and Consumer Science Courses  Foods 1-Fundamentals  Parenting and Child Development  Apparel Development 1  Apparel 2 HNS  Interior Design 1 & 2  Personal Finance

What CTE courses are offered at the Career Center?  Health Sciences (HN)  Collision Body Repair  Automotive Technology  Aviation Technology  Carpentry  CISCO Networking ( HNS)  Commercial Art (HNS)  Cosmetology (3 periods)  Carpentry *2-year programs must begin your junior year  Culinary Arts and Hospitality  Advanced Digital Media  Early Childhood Education  Electrical Trades  Photography  Radio Broadcasting  Adobe Video Design  CTE Advanced Studies

Why should I choose a CTE course?  CTE courses fulfill one of the elective pairs needed to graduate  One credit required to earn NC Academic Scholar Award  Learn a practical skill  Choose an interesting elective  Completing a CTE Concentration enhances your transcript and career preparation

What are elective options for Seniors not mentioned so far?  Shakespeare 101/102 honors (MT and CC)  Test Prep (semester)  Newspaper (Hns)  Yearbook (Hns)  PE 3 (Hns)  PE 4 (Adv levels)  JROTC (3/4 Hns)  Teacher Cadet 1 (Hns)  Speech 1(Hns) NEW COURSES  20 th Century Civil Liberties and Civil Rights  Ethnic American Literature (standard or honors)  Studies in NC Literature (standard or honors)  Health Honors  Speech 2 (Hns) MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center

What about Arts Education?  Art **  Band **  Chorus **  Dance **  Orchestra **  Theatre Arts **  Technical Theatre ** Offered at Levels 1-4  AP Art Drawing (CC)  AP Art 2D Portfolio (CC)  AP Art 3D Portfolio (CC)  AP Art History (CC)  Electronic Music (CC)  Music History (CC)  AP Music Theory (CC)

Arts Education  Beginning  Intermediate  Proficient (honors)  Advanced (honors)  Discuss the process of advancing to a higher level with your Arts Education teacher and counselor. Recommendations are helpful!

How do I earn college credit by taking AP courses?  Take the AP exam and score 3-5  Check AP credit policy by college/university (  Students pay for AP exams (about $89.00 per exam)  AP Exam Fee Reduction available to qualifiers  If students do not take the exam, their final course grade will be reduced by one letter grade

Example Schedule Mount Tabor English 4HNPhysics HN Spanish 2/Band 4 HN A/B Day Spanish 2/Band 4 HN A/B Day Pre- Calc HN/Newspaper HN A/B Day Pre-Calculus HN/Newspaper HN A/B Day Microsoft ITA: Excel and Access Business Law Period st Semester 2nd Semester

Example Schedule Mount Tabor AP Psychology/AP Eng Lit and Comp A/B Day AP Psychology/AP Eng Lit and Comp A/B Day Spanish 4 HN/Art 4 HN A/B Day Spanish 4 HN/Art 4 HN A/B Day Math 3Advanced Functions and Modeling Anatomy HNDrafting II Hns Period st Semester2nd Semester

Example Schedule Career Center/Mount Tabor Nursing Fundamentals AP English Lit and Comp Bible History Hn/ Chorus 4 HN A/B Day (MT) Bible History Hn/ Chorus 4 HN A/B Day (MT) AP Hum Geography/ Spanish 3 HN A/B Day (MT) AP Hum Geography/ Spanish 3 HN A/B Day (MT) Period st Semester2nd Semester Travel 4 CC MT

Example Schedule Career Center/Mount Tabor Spanish 3 HN/Art 2 A/B Day (MT) Spanish 3 HN/Art 2 A/B Day (MT) Discrete Math Hn Block (MT) Western Humanities Hn Block (MT) AP Chemistry AP Lang and Comp AP Psychology Period st Semester2nd Semester Travel MT CC 6 7

When can I access bus transportation to and from the Career Center?  The transportation schedule for the Career Center may change from year to year. Students who need bus transportation typically need to take 3 class periods at the Career Center. We will work with you as best we can but you need to have a RELIABLE plan in place prior to the start of the school year.  Talk with your parent about what transportation needs you may have next year and share them with your counselor during your registration meeting.

Where is the Career Center? 910 Highland Court Winston Salem, NC  Students who drive themselves will be required to have a Career Center parking permit. More details to come.

Besides AP, which courses can earn college credit?  Dual Enrollment courses  Forsyth Tech  Salem College  Wake Forest  Winston-Salem State University Students who wish to pursue Dual Enrollment courses need to speak with their counselor prior to enrolling in order to receive written approval. Students are responsible for tuition charges, books, and transportation for Dual Enrollment courses.

North Carolina Virtual Public School  Online courses at school and/or home  When courses are not available locally  When courses conflict prohibits course enrollment  When illness or injury causes student to be homebound  Academically motivated learners skilled in the areas of responsibility and self-regulation  Strong reading and writing skills  Basic computer skills necessary  Course enrollment must be approved by principal  Enrollment does not shorten school day

North Carolina Academic Scholar Award  English 1, 2, 3, 4  Math 1, 2, 3 plus an advanced math  Earth/Env Science, Biology, and Chemistry or Physics  Two years of the same foreign language  One Career/Technical Education course  One Arts Education course  Five electives  3.5 Grade Point Average (unweighted) Read description in Registration Handbook.

Be prepared to meet with your counselor…  C. BennettFeb 6 th  DormanFeb 7 th  Clodfelter & E.BennettFeb 10 th  KneiselFeb 11 th  KneiselFeb 12 th  CoatesFeb 13 th  Arthur Feb 14 th  All other Juniors (CC)Feb 18 th -- IF you miss your APPOINTMENT you must come before the 18 th Read your Registration Handbook, Talk with your parents, Think about your course choices!

Keys to a Successful Registration SPEND TIME PREPARING Meet your Deadlines Ask QUESTIONS Early FOLLOW-UP with your FAMILY!!