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

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

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

4. What you should improve on as an 8th Grader?

5. BLOCK SCHEDULING

6. Block Scheduling
First Semester Minute Class Minute Class Minute Class Minute Class
Second Semester Minute Class Minute Class Minute Class Minute Class

7. 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

8. 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)

9. Future Ready Common Core Course of Study (requirements for graduation)
Course No. of Credits
English
English I, II III, IV
Math
Common Core Math I, II, III
Higher level math course with Math III as prerequisite
Science
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
Additional Electives Total……………..26
World Language required to meet minimum application for a UNC systems

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

11. 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)

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

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

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

17. 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.

18. 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

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

20. 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

21. 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
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
GPA: 19/8 = 2.375
GPA: 29/8 = 3.625

22. 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
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
GPA: 30/8 = 3.750
GPA: 31.5/8 = 3.937

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

24. CUMULATIVE GPA 10th Course Grade QP English II A 4 Math II B 3
Earth Science B
Econ/Civics C
Healthful Liv B
Chorus A
Biology C
Computer App II A
TOTAL QPs
25 divided by 8 = GPA

25. 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
8 attempted credits
GPA 31divided by 8 = 3.875

26. CUMULATIVE GPA

27. 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!

28. 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.

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

30. NC State Admissions (Average)
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.67
SAT Math
640 average  range of middle 50%
SAT Critical Reading
610 average  range of middle 50%
SAT Writing
586 average  range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average  range of middle 50%

31. 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.

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

33. 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:

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

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

36. CLUBS Before/AFTER SCHOOL HELP

37. 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.

38. HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS
AND
DRIVING PRIVILEDGES
WHAT WILL IT BE …

39. 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.

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

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