Registration for Rising Seniors
Class of
2013
Mount Tabor High School
Counselors
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Intern
Ms. Corey Daniel
Ms. Kristine Doyle
Mrs. Colleen SantosMr. Stan Huck
Mr. David Naff
Ms. Carly Youngman
Important Dates
Tonight! Spartan Showcase
January 31st-February 15th:
Counselors meet with Juniors
February 21st:
Junior Registration Cards DUE
April 20:
DEADLINE to change course selections
Registration Materials
High School Registration Handbook
Registration Timeline/Guidelines
Transcript (courses and grades through 3 semesters)
Registration Card
Parent/Student Course Choice Form
Career Center Commitment Form
Making Your Course Selections
LISTEN to your counselors today
READ registration handbook
ASK questions
TALK with your teachers and other students
(especially sophomores and juniors)
THINK about your plans after high school
How do I attain senior status?
 Must earn 15 credits by the start of the 2012-13
school year
 Know how many credits have you attained after 5
semesters-review your transcript
 Pass your classes second semester-earn additional
credits
 Consider summer school opportunities to make up
credit (2011/2012 credit recovery will be pass/fail)
 Graduation = 21 credits minimum
What information is on my high
school transcript?
Identification information
Course history for each grade in high school
Final grades
Mid year grades
Grade Point Averages
Weighted (QPA)
Unweighted (GPA)
Class Rank
Credits Earned
Standardized Test Scores
EOG from 8th grade
EOC Exit Standard scores
Other EOC scores
Attendance for each grade in high school
Grade Point Average (GPA)
A
B
C
D
F
Standard
Honors
AP
4
3
2
1
0
5
4
3
2
0
6
5
4
3
0
The points earned are divided by the number of units
attempted to determine the quality point average.
Future-Ready Core Course of Study
4 English
4 Math
3 Social Studies
4 Science
2 PE/Health/LMS
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)
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COURSE OF STUDY
Which Course of Study am I following to meet my
graduation requirements?
Work Force or Community College
UNC System Minimum Admissions
Required
Occupational
(Graduation requirements for the Class of 2013 are outlined on page 5 of the
Registration Handbook).
Total = 21 credits
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EOC’s
EOC’s are worth 25% of your final grade and are
applicable to the following classes:
English 1
Algebra 1
Biology
• If you do not successfully score a level 3 or higher on these exams,
you will be required to retake them.
A Day/B Day Classes
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
Arts Education Courses
Art, Band, Chorus, Dance 2-4, Orchestra, Theatre Arts)
Foreign Language
French, German, Latin, Spanish
Newspaper and Yearbook
Pre-Calculus Honors
Integrated Math Courses
The following classes will be offered in BOTH formats:
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus HN, JROTC 1-4
Balanced Schedule
8 block or 8 yearlong
6 Block Classes and
2 Yearlong Classes
4 Block Classes and
4 Yearlong Classes
2 Block Classes and
6 Yearlong Classes
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 and Parents should discuss course
options with current teachers
Students and Parents choose all courses and
course levels
Course Assignments will be written on your
registration card
Course Choice Request form will be attached to
your registration card
Why is there a deadline for
changing course requests?
May I change my course requests after the
deadline (April 20th)?
ONLY IF:
1.
2.
3.
4.
You need other course to meet graduation requirements
You fail a prerequisite course
You complete a course in summer school
You have selected a course that will not be offered due
to low enrollment
What are my English course
choices?
English 4 standard (MT and CC)
English 4 honors (MT and CC)
AP English Literature
and Composition
(MT and CC)
MT=Available at Mount Tabor
CC=Available at Career Center
Which math course should I select?
Foundations of Advanced
Algebra
Algebra 2 (standard and
honors)
Advanced Functions and
Modeling
Pre Calculus Honors
Substitution math
sequence available in rare
circumstances, speak
with your counselor
MT=Available at Mount Tabor
CC=Available at Career Center
Discrete Math (standard and
honors)
AP Calculus AB (MT and CC)
AP Calculus BC (CC)
AP Calculus AB/BC (CC)
AP Statistics (CC)
What are my Science choices?
Chemistry (standard or honors)
Physics Honors
Physical Science
(standard)
Global Science Issues
(standard or honors) (MT and CC)
Earth/Environmental
Science (standard and honors)
Anatomy (standard or honors)
Biology (standard or honors)
AP Environmental
Science (MT and CC)
AP Biology (CC)
AP Chemistry (CC)
AP Physics B (CC)
AP Physics C (CC)
Exploration of
Alternative Energies
(honors, CC)
MT=Available at Mount Tabor
CC=Available at Career Center
What are other Social Studies
electives?
Bible History A/B Honors
African American Studies Honors (semester)
Latino American Studies Honors(semester)
Sociology honors (semester)
Western Humanities Honors
World Humanities Honors
World Geography (Standard and Honors)
International Relations (Standard and Honors)
20th Century Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Honors
Psychology (Honors and AP) (MT and CC)
AP Human Geography (MT and CC)
AP World History (MT and CC)
AP European History (CC)
MT=Available at Mount Tabor
AP Micro/Macro Economics (CC)
CC=Available at Career Center
AP Government and Politics (CC)
Foreign Languages
French (level 3 honors, level 4 honors, AP at CC or MT)
German (MT, AP at CC)
Latin (level 3 honors, level 4 honors, AP at MT)
Spanish (level 3 honors, level 4 honors, level 5 honors,
AP at CC)
Spanish for Native Speakers
Chinese and Japanese are offered at the
Career Center
MT=Available at Mount Tabor
CC=Available at Career Center
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 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.
Level 3 and higher are HONORS courses
Future Ready Electives
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
and
2 additional electives (from CTE, JROTC, Arts
Education or any other subject area)
What Career/Technical Courses are
available at Mount Tabor?
Business and Marketing
Technology
Family and Consumer Science
Business and Marketing Courses
Microsoft ITA: Word,
PowerPoint and Publisher
Microsoft ITA: Excel and
Access
Multimedia and Webpage
Design
Principles of Business
Business Law
Accounting 1 & 2
Fashion Merchandising
Hospitality and Tourism
Marketing
Sports and Entertainment
Marketing 1 & 2
Marketing Work Experience
Strategic Marketing Honors
Entrepreneurship 1&2
E-Commerce 1 & 2
Business Management
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Technology Courses
Technology Engineering & Design
Communication Systems
Transportations Systems
Structural Systems
Technology
Advanced Studies
Drafting 1
Drafting Honors 2&3
Architecture
Engineering
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Family and Consumer Science
Courses
Foods 1-Fundamentals
Parenting and Child Development
Apparel Development 1 & 2
Interior Design 1 & 2
Personal Finance
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What CTE courses are offered
at the Career Center?
Health Sciences
Collision Body Repair
Automotive Technology
Aviation Technology
Carpentry
CISCO Networking (1 pd)
Commercial Art
Cosmetology
Geospatial Technology
*2-year programs must
begin your junior year
Culinary Arts and
Hospitality
Advanced Digital Media
Early Childhood
Education
Electrical Trades
Photography
Radio Broadcasting
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Why should I choose a CTE
course?
CTE courses fulfill one of the elective pairs
needed to graduate
One credit required to earn NC Academic
Scholar Award
Learn a practical skill
Choose an interesting elective
What are elective options for
Seniors not mentioned so far?
Shakespeare 101/102
honors (MT and CC)
SAT Prep (semester)
Newspaper
Yearbook
PE 3 & 4
JROTC
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NEW COURSES
20th Century Civil
Liberties and Civil Rights
Ethnic American
Literature (standard or
honors)
Studies in NC Literature
(standard or honors)
Systems Modeling (CC)
MT=Available at Mount Tabor
CC=Available at Career Center
What about Arts Education?
Art
Band
Chorus
Dance
Orchestra
Theatre Arts
AP Art Drawing (CC)
AP Art 2D Portfolio
(CC)
AP Art 3D Portfolio
(CC)
AP Art History (CC)
Electronic Music (CC)
Music History (CC)
AP Music Theory (CC)
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How do I earn college credit by taking
AP courses?
Take the AP exam and score 3-5
Check AP credit policy by college/university
(www.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy)
Students pay for AP exams (about $87.00 per
exam)
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
Example Schedule
Mount Tabor
Period
1st Semester
2nd Semester
1
English 3
Chemistry HN
2
Spanish 2/Band 3
A/B Day
Spanish 2/Band 3
A/B Day
3
Algebra II/Newspaper
A/B Day
Algebra II/Newspaper
A/B Day
4
Microsoft ITA:
Excel and Access
US History HN
Example Schedule
Mount Tabor
Period
1st Semester
2nd Semester
1
AP US History/AP Eng
Lang and Comp
A/B Day
AP US History/AP Eng
Lang and Comp
A/B Day
2
Spanish 3 HN/Art 3
A/B Day
Spanish 3 HN/Art 3
A/B Day
3
Advanced Functions and
Modeling
Pre Calculus Honors
4
Chemistry HN
Drafting I
Example Schedule
Career Center/Mount Tabor
1st Semester
2nd Semester
1
Health Sciences
Health Sciences
CC 2
Health Sciences
Health Sciences
AP Language and Comp
AP Language and Comp
Period
3
Travel
3
MT
4
Travel
Pre Calculus HN/
Chorus 3 HN
A/B Day (MT)
Pre Calculus HN/
Chorus 3 HN
A/B Day (MT)
AP US History/
Spanish 3 HN
A/B Day (MT)
AP US History/
Spanish 3 HN
A/B Day (MT)
Example Schedule
Career Center/Mount Tabor
Period
1st Semester
2nd Semester
1
Spanish 3 HN/PreCalculus HN
A/B Day (MT)
Spanish 3 HN/PreCalculus HN
A/B Day (MT)
2
AP US History/ Chorus
A/B Day (MT)
AP US History/ Chorus
A/B Day (MT)
5
AP Chemistry
AP Chemistry
6
AP Lang and Comp
AP Lang and Comp
AP Psychology
AP Psychology
MT
Travel
CC
7
Travel
When can I access bus transportation to and
from the Career Center?
The transportation schedule for the Career Center has not
yet been determined. You will be contacted when more
information is available. Students who need bus
transportation typically need to take 3 class periods at the
Career Center.
Talk with your parent about what transportation needs you
may have next year and share them with your counselor
during your registration meeting.
Where is the Career Center?
910 Highland
Court
Winston Salem,
NC 27101
Students who drive
themselves will be
required to have a
Career Center
parking permit.
More details to
come.
Besides AP, which courses can
earn college credit?
Dual Enrollment courses
Forsyth Tech
Salem College
Wake Forest
Winston-Salem State University
Students who wish to pursue Dual Enrollment courses need to speak with
their counselor prior to enrolling in order to receive written approval.
Students are responsible for tuition charges, books, and transportation for
Dual Enrollment courses.
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North Carolina Virtual Public School
Online courses at school and/or home
When courses are not available locally
When courses conflict prohibits course enrollment
When illness or injury causes student to be homebound
Academically motivated learners skilled in the
areas of responsibility and self-regulation
Strong reading and writing skills
Basic computer skills necessary
Course enrollment must be approved by principal
Enrollment does not shorten school day
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North Carolina Academic Scholar Award
English 1, 2, 3, 4
Alg 1, Geom, Alg 2 or Int Math 1, 2, 3 plus an advanced
math
Earth/Env Science, Biology, and Chemistry or Physics
Two years of the same foreign language
One Career/Technical Education course
One Arts Education course
Five electives
3.5 Grade Point Average (unweighted)
Read description on page 3 of Registration Handbook.
Be prepared to meet with your
counselor…
Ms. Gallos & CC
Mr. Punger
Ms. E. Bennett
Mr. Arthur & Ms. Dorman
Mr. Kneisel
Remaining Juniors
January 31- Feb. 3
February 2-8
February 7-8
February 9
February 13-14
February 15
Read your Registration Handbook,
Talk with your parents,
Think about your course choices!
Use the My Education and Career Plan on page 6 to plan
courses for junior and seniors years.