Rocky River High SchoolPresented by: Guidance Counselors

Registration 2012-2013

A-C: Ms. CruzD-He: Ms. BentleyHf-J: Ms. MonroeK-O: Ms. FosterP-R: Ms. MonroeS-Z: Ms. Brand

Who is my Counselor??

Course offering bookRegistration cardAP formsCollege Experience formNCVPS (online courses) formCopy of your transcripts

What will you get today?

GRADUATION REQUIRNMENTSCMS GRADUATION CHECKLIST FOR 9th GRADE ENTRY YEAR 2009 (and beyond)

Student Name _______________________________ ID# _________________ Concentration __________________9th Grade Entry_____________

TO MEET MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UNC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, A STUDENT MUST:

COMPLETE A SPECIFIC MATH SEQUENCE; HAVE A MINIMUM OF TWO (2) YEARS OF CREDIT IN THE SAME SECOND LANGUAGE. Credits Required: Check completed courses that grant high school credit; leave line blank for courses not completed. FUTURE READY ALTERNATE ENGLISH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES H&PE CORE MATH MATH SEQUENCES 4 credits English I* ___

English II ___

English III ___

English IV ___

3 or 4 credits

a physical science ___

Biology* __

An earth/environmental science __

3 or 4 credits

World History __

Civics & Economics* __

US History* __

1 credit

Health & PE 9 __

4 credits Algebra I* _____

Geometry ______

Algebra II ______

Math 4 _______

4 credits Algebra I *_____

Geometry _____

Math ______

Math _______

4th Science __________

Or 4th Social Studies ________

4 credits Algebra I*________

Algebra II________

Math_________

Math_________

*Algebra I EOC ____; *Biology EOC_____; *Civics & Econ EOC _____; *English I EOC _____; *US History EOC _____ [*Must score level III or IV] Graduation Project:______________

TOTAL # OF CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 24 ________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Student’s Signature & Date Parent’s Signature & Da te Counselor’s Signature & Date

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System does not discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, or disability in any of its education or employment programs or activities.

CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES ELECTIVES 4 credits 4 credits ____________________ ____________________ (CTE, Art, or FL) ____________________ ____________________ (CTE, Art, or FL) ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________

English IAlgebra IBiologyCivics/Economics (may come back)US History (may come back)

THESE MUST BE PASSED WITH A III OR IV

Exit Standard Tests

9th to 10th

Earn six (6) in any course (one must be English I or Algebra I) + 1 exit standard test

10th to 11th

Earn twelve (12) including: English I, English II, and Algebra I + 2 exit standard tests

11th to 12th Earn eighteen (18) including: English I,

English II, and Algebra I + 3 exit standard tests

Promotion Requirements

GPA: Grade Point AverageWeighted v. Un-weighted

Class Rank: Where do you fall within your class?Example: 12 out of 355

Credits: How many do you have? Earned vs. Potential

Student Transcripts

If there is an error with grades- come to Guidance

If there is an error with contact information- come to Guidance for required forms

What if something is wrong on my transcript?

**If you didn’t pass English I, you will need to take Summer School**

English II- Level 1 or 2 from English 9 EOC English II Honors- Level 3 or 4 from English 9 EOC

English III English III Honors- A or B in English II AP English III- recommended A or B+ in Honors Eng 2

English IV English IV Honors- A or B in English III AP English IV- recommended A or B+ in Honors Eng 3

Creative Writing Newspaper (application required)- See Mr. Slattery (C110) Yearbook(application required)- See Ms. K (C212) Debate Teacher Cadet (class if you are interested in being a teacher)

English (must have teacher recommendation)

World History World History Honors- A or B in 8th grade

Civics/Economics Civics/Economics Honors- A or B in World History

US History US History Honors- A or B in Civics/Economics AP US History- A or B in Civics/Economics Honors

Contemporary Law and Justice Psychology Sociology AP Psychology AP Euro AP World History AP Economics

Social Studies (must have teacher recommendation)

Earth/Environmental Earth/Environmental Honors- A or B in 8th grade science AP Environmental Science- 11th or 12th grade

Biology Biology Honors- A or B in Earth/Environmental

Chemistry Chemistry Honors- High Level 3 or 4 on the Algebra EOC. Physics Honors- Algebra I and Geometry are pre-requisites. Algebra 2 can be

concurrent

AP Physics- Pre-Calculus or Calculus is a pre-requisite . Teacher signature required AP Chemistry- Chemistry I and Algebra 2 are required prior. Teacher signature

required AP Biology- Biology I and Chemistry I are required prior. Teacher signature required Oceanography Honors Anatomy & Physiology- Biology is a pre-requisite.

Science (need teacher recommendationf for all classes)

South Carolina colleges and universities have an additional requirement for acceptance admissions:You MUST take both CHEMISTRY AND

PHYSICS

During registrationJuniors should take either Chemistry or PhysicsSeniors should take the other one (Chemistry or

Physics)

Colleges/Universities in S. Carolina

**If you didn’t pass Algebra I, you will need to take summer school** Foundations of Algebra/Algebra I- Level I or II (360 scale score or below) Algebra I- Level III or IV on 8th grade EOG Geometry- Must pass Algebra I course Geometry Honors- Level IV (from Alg. 1 EOC) Algebra II- Must have passed Algebra I and Geometry Algebra II Honors- A or B+ in Algebra I, Honors Geometry course

recommended AFM- upper level class, past Algebra 2. Required: Algebra I & Geometry Honors Pre-Calculus- Algebra I, Geometry Honors, and Algebra 2 Honors AP Calc AB AP Calc BC AP Statistics

Math (teacher recommendation)

Is it needed to graduate?No, to graduate from high school (FRC)Yes, if you took Part I and Part II, you

need to take Spanish II or French II in 9th grade

Yes, if you are attending a 4 year college/university (some private schools require 3 years)

Yes, if it is your Concentration

Foreign Language(teacher recommendation needed)

Concentrations (see back of registration card)Visual ArtsGeneral ManagementBusiness FinanceBiotechnology (Medical)Travel/TourismProgramming & Software DevelopmentWeb & Digital CommunicationInformation Support and ServicesEngineering & TechnologyDesign/Pre-Construction**Must have 4 classes in 1 of the pathways**

Career & Technical Education

Performing and Visual Arts4 Band/Choir4 Art/Crafts/Photo

Foreign Language4 years (in high school)

ROTCROTC I-IV

Advanced Placement (AP)4 AP courses

**Must have 4 classes in 1 pathway to complete**

Other Concentrations

8 classes and 3 alternative classesAlternatives should be BOTH (4x4 and A/B

day)1 core class per subject

1 English, 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 Social Studies

Teacher approval signaturesTeachers must sign next to the class you are

selecting. See your English, Math, Science, and Social Studies teachers for their signatures.

What classes do I pick??

Some classes have pre-reqs that need to be completed Example: Art II needs to have Art I completedExample: Accounting I needs to have Algebra I

completedExample: Apparel II needs to have Apparel I completedExample: Anatomy needs to have Biology completed

Some classes have feesApparel Development ($25)Housing & Interiors ($25)Photography ($40)Advanced Placement requires fee for Exam ($86/test)

Pre-Requisistes for ClassesClasses with Fees

Teacher signaturesRegistration CardAdvanced Placement forms

Parent signatureRegistration CardAdvanced Placement formsCollege Experience formNCVPS form

Who needs to sign my card?

If you have English THIS semester, we will meet with you during your English class

If you had English LAST semester, we will meet with you during 2nd block (you will get a pass)

If you are absent on your meeting date, we will find you for a make-up date… If you are absent on your make-up date: COUNSELOR PICKS YOUR CLASSES!!

Meetings start: March 5th

When do I meet with my Counselor?

Tuesday, February 28th Due to 2nd period teacherIf you are absent that day, turn it in the day

you returnNO CARD= COUNSELOR SELECTS YOUR CLASSES AND NO CLASS CHANGES WILL BE ACCEPTED

When are the cards due?

Juniors and SeniorsTake course at CPCC in the

afternoon/eveningMust pay for booksMust have reliable transportationMust have 2.5 GPAMust have signed formSee Ms. Brown in the Career Center for

questions

College Experience

North Carolina Virtual Public School (online)Take summer coursesTake online course in the fallTake classes from home computerMust have reliable internet connectionMust have reliable email address

NCVPS

Where do I sign up? www.collegeboard.com (SAT) www.myactstudent.com (ACT)

Make sure to register before the deadline See websites for deadlines and locations

Important classes to take before the test Take Spring of Junior year (after Algebra II) Take Fall of Senior year **Always good to take the tests at least 2 times**

Practice, Practice, Practice Purchase or Borrow the SAT/ACT Prep Book Go onto collegeboard.com for additional help If finances work out, attend a SAT/ACT review class

Any questions or if you need Fee Waivers See Ms. Humphrey in the Media Center

SAT & ACT

Sunday, March 11th : CMS College FairLocation: The PARK (12-4pm)

Dress professionallyFirst impression, these are the people in

admissionsRegister online before you attend

https://www.gotomyncf.com/ (look for Charlotte)

You will get labels to place on the contact cardsMake sure to speak up and be heard

Lots of people there, get admissions reps name

College Fair

Start creating a resume during your 9th grade yearKeep record of EVERYTHING!!

Community ServiceHonor RollAwardsSports & Clubs

Go onto college websites during the summer to view their required essaysStart working on the essay during summer breakGet people to review and make corrections

Scholarship/College Application Thursdays!!Every Thursday from 2:20-4:00pm in the Media Center

College Resumes and Essays

Juniors- treat this as a “Research” year

Apply for Junior ScholarshipsVisit college campusesCreate your Top 5 college listStart reviewing the Senior Scholarship Newsletter

Scholarships & Research

US Military Academy (West Point)US Naval AcademyUS Merchant MarinesUS Air Force AcademyUS Coast Guard Academy

Check out the Rocky River Website (Student Services section) for more information

What if I want to go into the Military

Get scholarship informationGet College Planning informationGet summer program informationView Guidance announcementsHelpful websiteRequest a transcriptWebsite:

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/rockyriverHS/Pages/StudentServices.aspx

Rocky River Guidance Website

QUESTIONS?????

Thank you!!