Begin with the End in Mind
High School Registration 2015
Valerie Johnson, 8th grade Counselor
CLASS OF 2019
Begin with the End in Mind
This is the 2nd habit in Sean Covey’s book The 7
Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Mr. Covey
states two reasons why it is important to have
the end in mind:
1. The path you take now can affect you forever.
2. If you don’t decide your own future,
someone else will decide it for you.
WHERE DO YOU START?
Start by doing a personal
inventory on CFNC.org
http://www.cfnc.org
to explore:
• Your interests, skills
• Colleges
• Career Options
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Go to CFNC.org
Click Create My CFNC account (on left of screen)
Set up a personal user name and password with a parent.
Click on Student
Click on Middle School Student, try one of the following:
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Take a career cluster survey
Plan your HS courses
Explore careers
Start you college plan now
Consider goals for the future
Describe job shadowing and work experiences
High School Vocabulary
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A Day/B Day – a familiar term, some electives are offered on an A Day/B Day schedule.
AP – Advanced Placement – College level courses you can take in High School to earn college
credit.
Class Rank – A number which indicates your standing in your graduation class based on your
Grade Point Average (GPA). This number is calculated by the school and will be a part of your
college application.
Concentration - one subject area or a cross-disciplinary area, focused on student interests
and postsecondary goals. A concentration will provide an opportunity for the student to
participate in a rigorous, in-depth and linked study. The concentration may include but is not
limited to courses in CTE, Arts Education, AP, and ROTC.
Credit - In high school if you pass a class, your reward is one “credit.” To pass a class in high
school a student must achieve a passing (70 or above) final course grade, and pass the End of
Course test. Once you have been awarded a credit in a course, you may not repeat the same
course for credit, elective or otherwise.
EOC – End of Course test required to earn credit in Math I, English 9, and Biology. No EOGs in
high school!
High School Vocabulary
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Extracurricular – In addition to school. An activity that you would do before or after school
such as clubs, sports, musical activities or volunteer work.
Four by Four – Core classes are taught for one semester. At the end of the semester you will
have completed a full credit for each class (unless it is an A Day/B Day elective). Then you will
take four more classes second semester for a total of 8 classes a year.
GPA – Grade Point Average – the average of grades earned and the number of courses taken
PLTW – Project Lead the Way , Honors courses which carry additional quality points
Quality Points – extra GPA points for taking honors level classes.
Weighted GPA - GPA including extra points for the honors classes. An unweighted GPA
would be the average without including the quality points.
CLASS OF 2019
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
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CMS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
4 credits in English
4 credits in Math
3 credits in Science
4 credits in Social Studies
1 credit in Health & PE
8 electives
(2 of the elective credits must be in CTE, Arts
Education, and/or World Language)
• 24 Credits Total
CONSIDERING COLLEGE?
 To get into college, you should take
some advanced courses which include
some honors and/or AP courses
 Three years of a second language is
recommended for admission to colleges
(Two years are required if you wish to
apply to a four year college)
 Extra-curricular activities increase your
competitiveness for being selected to
colleges
ADDITIONAL GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
• CMS Graduation Project
• CPR Certification – accomplished in CMS by passing
HPE in 8th grade
Review questions
• Why is it important to “Begin with the End in
Mind?”
• In High School Language, what does the term
“4x4” refer to?
• How many credits do you need to graduate
from high school?
• If you plan to go to college, do you need to
take a second language?
What courses do I take in 9th grade?
9th Grade ENGLISH Options
• English I
• English I Honors
• Foundations of English
MATH REQUIREMENTS
In order to graduate, all students must take:
Math I, Math II and Math III
plus a
4th math aligned with post-secondary goals
Math Course Sequencing Options
(Note: Other options are possible)
8th
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9th
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10th
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11th
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12th
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Math II
Math III Honors
Pre-Calculus Honors
AP Calculus Honors
AP statistics
Math I
Math II Honors
Math III Honors
Pre-Calculus Honors
AP Calculus or
AP Statistics
Math 8
Math I
Math II
Math III
Pre-Calculus
Honors
Math 8
Foundations of Math I
and
Math I
Foundations of Math II
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Math II
Math III
Advanced
Functions
Modeling
Math 8
Foundations of Math I
and
Math I
Foundations of Math II
and
Math II
Foundations of Math III
and
Math III
SREB – Essentials
for College Math
9th Grade SCIENCE Options
• Biology Honors– student needs to be a good reader and
score a Level 4 or Level 5 on 7th grade EOG in reading.
This is a challenging course involving lots of reading. This
course is for students who are in Math II or higher math.
• Earth/Environmental – Standard or Honors.
Appropriate for students who are in Math I. Your science
teacher will recommend a level for you.
9th Grade SOCIAL STUDIES Options
• World History
• World History Honors
• AP World History (AK)
What about ELECTIVES??
8 are required
• Choose elective courses based on interests,
career goals, and post-secondary plans.
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• Choose courses for rigor
and in-depth study.
• Remember, 2 of the electives
must be CTE, Arts, and/or
World Languages.
• Freshman allowed only 1 AP class.
CTE and other Elective Options
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Adrey Kell
Arts and Communications
Business, Management and Technical
Professions
Design, Engineering and Architecture
Professions
Health Sciences
Human Services Professions
JROTC
Foreign Languages – Spanish, French, Latin
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South Mecklenburg
Architecture and Construction
AV Technology and Communication
Business, Management and
Administration
Finance
Health Sciences
Hospitality and Tourism
Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
IDEA Academy – Innovation, Design,
Engineering and Art
JROTC
Foreign Language – Spanish, French,
German, Chinese
HS Planning guide
http://akstudentservices.weebly.com/helpfullinks.html
Review questions?
• Do you have to take English in 9th grade?
• If you are doing well in Math 8, what math
class will you take in 9th grade?
• If you are taking Math I in 9th grade, what
Science class will you take?
• What is the name of the Social Studies class
that everyone takes in 9th grade?
Your Grades are Important!!
• Work hard to earn the best
grades possible.
• Know your GPA throughout
high school beginning in
Grade 9.
• Develop good study habits.
Seek help when needed.
• Strong grades will make you
competitive for scholarships.
NEW 10 point Grading Scale
A
90-100
B
80-89
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70-79
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60-69
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59 and below
CALCULATING YOUR GPA
STANDARD HONORS
AP/IB
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( WEIGHTED)
A=4
A=5
A=6
B=3
B=4
B=5
C=2
C=3
C=4
D=1
D=2
D=3
F=0
F=0
F=0
TO PLAY SPORTS
Athletic eligibility requirements include:
All athletes are students first. It is important to maintain a certain GPA
to be eligible for school athletics.
Your middle school GPA will not determine your athletic eligibility to
begin high school sports. However, it is important to note that your
high school GPA will determine your athletic eligibility for college.
GPA begins to accumulate during your first semester in high school.
Refer to the CMS website for ALL eligibility requirements.
STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
REMINDERS
Assess your skills and interests
and….
Research careers and colleges
and….
Confer with your parents, counselor, and teachers
and….
Select courses wisely. Work hard!
To be college and career ready, begin with the
end in mind!
Important Dates
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2/25 – Guest Speaker, Women in Engineering, 8th grade girls only, 10:30-11:15,
Gym
2/27 – Students return to homeroom at 3:45. Homeroom teachers give out
registration cards. Cards will have labels with student names.
3/4 – AK Parent Night at CHMS, Last Names A-L, 6:00 - Cafetorium
3/5 – AK Parent Night at CHMS, Last Names M-Z, 6:00 - Cafetorium
3/5 – SM Parent Night at CHMS with Dr. Furr, 6:00- Media Center
3/10 – SM Counselors come to speak with rising 9th graders, 9:30 - Media Center
3/10 – AK AP Fair, 6:00
3/11 – Registration Cards Due to homeroom teacher, homeroom teacher staples
report card to registration card. Return cards to Mrs. Johnson by 3/13.
3/17 – AK Counselors meet with students, registration cards turned in, 9:30 Room A7
3/18 - AK Counselors meet with students, registration cards turned in, 9:30 - Room
A7
3/19 – SM Counselors meet with students, registration cards turned in, 11:30 –
Media Center
4/27 – AK Open House for Rising 9th graders, 6:00
COLLEGE AND CAREER READY
YOUR FUTURE …. YOUR LIFE
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