2014-2015
CLASS OF 2018
TO
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NOW
 8th Grade is not over
 Teachers will reconsider
recommendations at the conclusion of
2nd semester
 *****Quality Work/On time***********
 Checking Homebase
 Remember the Year is Not Over
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PowerSchool Registration
1-Students Register from Home
 Students will use their PowerSchool, to register
from home.
 Contact Mr. Thomas for any help.
 Open to Students March 10.
 Students will finalize from home and print out 2
copies: one to keep, one to turn in to Mr. Thomas.
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Homebase log in!!!!!!!
 Students may register ONLY with their own log in
 NO parent log in will work
 Student log ins were given to the students Early in
School Year.
 Have your student log in for you and show you grades
and attendance other fun things.
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High School Registration
Your registration packet will contain the
following:
 Parent letter
 WCPSS 4 sample year plan based on your
plans for after high school+ blank plan to
return to Your Science Teacher
 HS Planning Guide documents: web link for
the Program Planning Guide
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Course Recommendations
 Each high school informs us of the requirements for
honors placement
 Typically students who have a high B/A average on
assessments are recommended for Honors
 Review course recommendations **if you disagree
with a teacher recommendation, speak directly with
that teacher.
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HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING GUIDE
 Refer to the High School Planning
guide link for course descriptions:
Be sure to only research courses
listed on your child’s school course
sheet********
Web link can be found on www.wcpss.net
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Future Ready
 It is the Course of Study developed to provide a strong
academic foundation so that students are prepared and have
many options when they graduate from high school whether
they go to college or to work. The main idea is that students
graduate. . . .
Future Ready
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What do classes look like in High
School? Block Schedule
 Students take 4 courses/credits each
semester.
 1 course passed=1 credit
 Each course is 90 minutes
 An entire year’s worth of curriculum is
compressed into one semester.
 Grades start accumulating from day one! No
time to “catch up” later in the year!!
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Testing Requirements
Three EOC tests must be passed- counts as 25%
of grade
1. Common Core Math 1
2. Biology
3. English II
In courses without an
End- of Course test, the final exam shall count
as 20% of the student’s final grade.
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NORTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC SCHOLARS RECOGNITION
 Students who complete the requirements for this
academically challenging high school program are named
North Carolina Academic Scholars and receive special
recognition, such as a seal attached to their diplomas.
 Students must:
 Complete all the requirements of this North Carolina
Academic Scholars Program.
Have an overall four-year un-weighted grade point average
of 3.500
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English
 Graduation Requirements:
 Students are required to earn credits in four mandated
high school English courses Eng. I, II, III, IV
 Students will take an English II EOC
 Students will take a final
exam for Eng. I, III, and IV
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Social Studies-4 Credits
1. World History
2. Civics and Economics
American History
1: The Founding Principles
2: American History II
3.
Students will take a NC Final Exam at the end of these
courses
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Science
 Biology (EOC Course)
 Physical- physical science, chemistry, or physics
 Earth/Environmental
NC Final Exam for all other courses
Three credits are required for graduation
(one in each of the above areas)
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Math
4 credits in the following are required for Future Ready
graduation :
 Common Core Math I or

Common Core Math I A/B
 Common Core Math II
Common Core Math III
 4th Math Coursealigned with post high school plans
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•No longer required for
graduation for rising 9th
graders but . . .
 Minimum of 2 credits of the same language ARE
required for admission to UNC System of Colleges
 Competitive universities may require more than 2
credits of a foreign language
 Most local high schools require A averages in 8th grade
courses in order to take a foreign language in the 9th
grade.
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Art/Band/Theater
 Take an arts elective class!
 Audition for Band if not in middle school band
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Healthful Living
 Students must pass Healthful Living I
 Recommended to be taken in the 9th grade.***
 Students may opt to take other PE courses as upperclassmen
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Career and Technical Education
 To graduate with a CTE concentration a student must
take four credits within a cluster
 Agricultural and Construction
 Finance
 Human Services
 Information Technology
 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
 Business Management and Administration
 Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communication
 Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
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Important Links
www.cfnc.org.
– for high school and
career planning
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A Word to the Wise
 Remember to balance your academic and social life.
 Get involved( check out clubs/
teams/organizations) Great way to make friends,
helps you learn who you are, and use for college
applications.
 Get to know your high school counselor.
 Make good friends.
 Know and obey laws and school rules.
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Points to Ponder
 Do your best now so you will be prepared for high
school
 Set high standards for yourself
 Be cautious about internet postings-
colleges may do internet searches to
gain information about you
Courses taken, class rank, and GPA**will be viewed by
colleges and employers
 Challenge yourself to take courses that are more
rigorous
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Thank you for coming tonight!
 Please talk with your student, decide together
course selections**
 Please e-mail with questions and include your
phone number
Email: fthomas@wcpss.net
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