1. REGISTRATION 2013.2014 RISING SOPHOMORES (Class of 2017)

2. Mount Tabor High School Counselors A-DMs. Corey Daniel A-DMs. Corey Daniel E-HMs. Kristine Doyle E-HMs. Kristine Doyle I-MMrs. Colleen Santos- Roberts I-MMrs. Colleen Santos- Roberts N-RMr. Stan Huck N-RMr. Stan Huck S-ZMr. David Naff S-ZMr. David Naff

3. Important Dates March 3-14: March 3-14: –Registration meetings with Counselors March 25: March 25: –Signed registration cards due to Guidance Office April 25: April 25: –Deadline for making any changes to registration

4. Registration Materials High School Registration Handbook High School Registration Handbook Registration Timeline/Guidelines Registration Timeline/Guidelines Transcript (academic history/final and semester grades) Transcript (academic history/final and semester grades) Registration Card Registration Card Parent/Student Course Choice Form Parent/Student Course Choice Form Career Center Commitment Form Career Center Commitment Form

5. Making Your Course Selections LISTEN to your counselors today LISTEN to your counselors today READ registration handbook READ registration handbook ASK questions ASK questions TALK with your teachers and other students (especially sophomores and juniors) TALK with your teachers and other students (especially sophomores and juniors) THINK about your plans after high school THINK about your plans after high school

6. Grade Level Promotion  Sophomore Status = 5 credits  Junior Status = 9 credits  Senior Status = 15 credits  Graduation = 22 credits minimum

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

8. Grade Point Average (GPA) StandardHonorsAP A456 B345 C234 D123 F000 The points earned are divided by the number of units attempted to determine the quality point average.

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

10. EOC’s EOC’s are worth 20% of your final grade and are applicable to the following classes: EOC’s are worth 20% of your final grade and are applicable to the following classes: English 2 Common Core Math 1 Biology If you do not successfully score a level 3 or higher on these exams, you will be required to retake them. If you do not successfully score a level 3 or higher on these exams, you will be required to retake them.

11. A Day/B Day Classes Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Arts Education Courses Arts Education Courses –Art, Band, Chorus, Dance 2-4, Orchestra, Theatre Arts) Foreign Language Foreign Language Newspaper and Yearbook Newspaper and Yearbook Pre-Calculus Honors Pre-Calculus Honors The following classes will be offered in BOTH formats: The following classes will be offered in BOTH formats: CC Math 2, CC Math 3, Pre-Calculus Honors JROTC 1-4 CC Math 2, CC Math 3, Pre-Calculus Honors JROTC 1-4

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

13. Why is there a deadline for changing course requests? May I change my course requests after the deadline (April 25th)? ONLY IF: 1. You need other courses 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

14. What are my English course choices? English 2 Standard English 2 Standard English 2 Honors English 2 Honors English 2 Seminar Honors English 2 Seminar Honors MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center

15. English Electives Shakespeare 102/102 (standard and honors) Shakespeare 102/102 (standard and honors) Speech & Debate I & II Speech & Debate I & II Introduction to Journalism Introduction to Journalism Newspaper (honors in years 3 & 4) Newspaper (honors in years 3 & 4) Yearbook (honors in years 3 & 4) Yearbook (honors in years 3 & 4) Ethnic American Literature (standard and honors) Ethnic American Literature (standard and honors) Studies in North Carolina Literature (standard and honors) Studies in North Carolina Literature (standard and honors) Intermediate Composition Honors (creative writing) Intermediate Composition Honors (creative writing)

16. Which math course should I select? Foundations of Common Core Math 2 Foundations of Common Core Math 2 Common Core Math 2 (standard and honors) Common Core Math 2 (standard and honors) Common Core Math 3 (standard and honors) Common Core Math 3 (standard and honors) Advanced Functions and Modeling Advanced Functions and Modeling Pre Calculus Honors Pre Calculus Honors

17. What are my Science choices? Biology (standard or honors) Biology (standard or honors) Chemistry (standard or honors) Chemistry (standard or honors) Physics Honors Physics Honors Physical Science (standard) Physical Science (standard) Global Science Issues (standard or honors) (MT and CC) Global Science Issues (standard or honors) (MT and CC) Earth/Environmental Science (standard and honors) Earth/Environmental Science (standard and honors) Anatomy (standard or honors) Anatomy (standard or honors) AP Environmental Science (MT and CC) AP Environmental Science (MT and CC) AP Chemistry (CC only) AP Chemistry (CC only) MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center

18. Sophomore Social Studies Civics & Economics Standard Civics & Economics Standard Civics & Economics Honors Civics & Economics Honors Civics & Economics Seminar Civics & Economics Seminar

19. What are other Social Studies electives? African American Studies (standard or honors, semester) African American Studies (standard or honors, semester) Latino American Studies (standard or honors, semester) Latino American Studies (standard or honors, semester) Introduction to Sociology (standard or honors, semester) Introduction to Sociology (standard or honors, semester) Bible History (standard or honors) Bible History (standard or honors) Western Humanities (standard or honors) Western Humanities (standard or honors) World Humanities (standard or honors) World Humanities (standard or honors) Psychology (standard, honors, and AP) Psychology (standard, honors, and AP) AP Human Geography AP Human Geography AP World History AP World History

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

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

22. 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 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 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. 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 Level 3 and higher are HONORS courses

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

24. Business and Marketing Courses Microsoft ITA: Word, PowerPoint and Publisher Microsoft ITA: Word, PowerPoint and Publisher Microsoft ITA: Excel and Access Microsoft ITA: Excel and Access Multimedia and Webpage Design Multimedia and Webpage Design E-Commerce I & II E-Commerce I & II Principles of Business & Finance Principles of Business & Finance Business Law Business Law Accounting I & II Accounting I & II Marketing Marketing Fashion Merchandising Fashion Merchandising Sports and Entertainment Marketing 1 & 2 Sports and Entertainment Marketing 1 & 2 Entrepreneurship I & II Entrepreneurship I & II CTE Advanced Studies CTE Advanced Studies

25. Technology Courses Technology Engineering & Design Technology Engineering & Design Technology Design Technology Design Engineering Design Engineering Design Drafting I Drafting I Drafting II Drafting II –Engineering or Architectural Drafting III Drafting III –Engineering or Architectural

26. Family and Consumer Science Courses Foods I Foods I Parenting and Child Development Parenting and Child Development Apparel Development I & II Apparel Development I & II Interior Design I & II + Interior Applications Interior Design I & II + Interior Applications Personal Finance Personal Finance Teen Living Teen Living CTE Advanced Studies CTE Advanced Studies

27. Why should I choose a CTE course? Work Force or Community College students can graduate with 4 CTE courses. Work Force or Community College students can graduate with 4 CTE courses. One credit required to earn NC Academic Scholar Award One credit required to earn NC Academic Scholar Award Learn a practical skill Learn a practical skill Choose an interesting elective Choose an interesting elective Opportunity to be a concentrator and take the WorkKeys as a senior Opportunity to be a concentrator and take the WorkKeys as a senior

28. What about Arts Education? Art Art Band Band Chorus Chorus Dance Dance Orchestra Orchestra Theatre Arts Theatre Arts Technical Theatre Technical Theatre

29. Earning College Credit by taking AP Courses & Exams Take the AP exam and score 3-5 Take the AP exam and score 3-5 Check AP credit policy by college/university (www.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy) Check AP credit policy by college/university (www.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy) Students pay for all AP exams ($89 per exam) Students pay for all AP exams ($89 per exam) AP Exam Fee Reduction available to qualifiers 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 If students do not take the exam, their final course grade will be reduced by one letter grade

30. AP Course Options for Sophomores AP Environmental Science AP Environmental Science AP Chemistry AP Chemistry AP Human Geography AP Human Geography AP Psychology AP Psychology AP World History AP World History

31. Credit Recovery Options/Policy Compass Lab (during school day) Compass Lab (during school day) Summer School Summer School All Credit Recovery Grades are PASS/FAIL All Credit Recovery Grades are PASS/FAIL Grade Earned for Repeating a Failed Course Grade Earned for Repeating a Failed Course

32. Example Schedule Mount Tabor English 2 HNChemistry HN Spanish 2/Band 3 HN A/B Day Spanish 2/Band 3 HN A/B Day CC Math 3 HN /Health A/B Day CC Math 3 HN / Dance 1B A/B Day Microsoft ITA: Excel and Access Civics HN Period 1 2 3 4 1 st Semester2nd Semester

33. Example Schedule Mount Tabor Civics and EconomicsEnglish 2 HN Spanish 1/Art 2 A/B Day Spanish 1/Art 2 A/B Day CC Math 2Health/PE2 BiologyDrafting I Period 1 2 3 4 1 st Semester2nd Semester

34. North Carolina Academic Scholar Award English 1, 2, 3, 4 English 1, 2, 3, 4 Common Core Math 1, 2, 3 or Alg 1, Geom, Alg 2 or Int Math 1, 2, 3 plus an advanced math Common Core Math 1, 2, 3 or Alg 1, Geom, Alg 2 or Int Math 1, 2, 3 plus an advanced math Earth/Env Science, Biology, and Chemistry or Physics Earth/Env Science, Biology, and Chemistry or Physics Two years of the same foreign language Two years of the same foreign language Four electives in a concentration (CTE, JROTC, arts or foreign language) Four electives in a concentration (CTE, JROTC, arts or foreign language) 3.5 Grade Point Average (unweighted) 3.5 Grade Point Average (unweighted) Read description in Registration Handbook.

35. Be prepared to meet with your counselor… FreshmenMarch 3-14 FreshmenMarch 3-14 –Art 1 & II classes –Health, PE II & Dance classes –Elective classes Read your Registration Handbook, Talk with your parents, Think about your course choices! Read your Registration Handbook, Talk with your parents, Think about your course choices! Use the My Education and Career Plan on page 6 of the High School Registration Handbook to plan courses for junior and seniors years. Use the My Education and Career Plan on page 6 of the High School Registration Handbook to plan courses for junior and seniors years.