Normal West
January 7, 2015
Graduation Requirements
English
Math
4.0 credits
3.0 credits
Science
Social Science
2.0 credits
2.0 credits
Health/PE
Consumer Ed
Electives
3.5 credits
.5 credits
9.0 credits
• Algebra 1
• US History/Constitution Test
Junior State Standardized Testing
________
24 Total Credits
CREDITS
Credit is based on semester grade
D (60%) Minimum grade for passing and receiving credit
Each semester class = ½ credit
6 Credits
End of Freshman Year
12 Credits
End of Sophomore Year
18 Credits
End of Junior Year
24 Credits
End of Senior Year
Freshman Offerings
English/Honors English
Math (based on level)
Biology/Honors Biology
Regional World Studies
Elective
Study Hall or another elective
PE Options:
Drivers Ed/Swim (Semester)
Health (Semester)
Foundations of Fitness (Semester)
Advanced Aquatics
Lifestyle Management (Year Long)
*Swim/PE (Semester) designed for students taking drivers
ed OUTSIDE of NCWHS
Freshman Electives
Agriculture
Art
Business
Family and Consumer Science
Foreign Language
Music
Technology
Drivers Education
Course
Last Birthday Allowed
DRV101/PHY101
Must turn 15 by the end of
quarter 1 (201)
DRV111/PHY111
Must turn 15 by the end of
quarter 2 (2015)
DRV102/PHY102
Must turn 15 by the end of
quarter 3 (2016)
DRV112/PHY112
Must turn 15 by the end of
quarter 4 (2016)
Must pass 8 classes during that last 2 grading
periods. Quarter grades will be averaged.
Summer School option
Honors
Definition of Honors:
“Honors courses are enriched; they offer the same
material in greater depth and with a faster pace…
Honors courses emphasize critical and independent
thinking to produce creative application of ideas…
Motivation is the main quality that characterizes an
honors student.” (Wikipedia)
Level Changes
When moving down a level,
student must show interventions
have been utilized in writing.
Forms for this are provided in the
counseling office. Administration
approval on the form is necessary.
Weighted Grading System
BASE
STANDARD
HONORS
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
Grade Point Average & Class Rank
To figure GPA, the grades your
child earns for the semester
are assigned point value.
Those points are then added
up and divided by the number
of classes you have.
Course
Grade
Points
Honors
English I
A
6
Algebra I
B
4
Health
C
3
A
5
French
B
4
Biology
C
3
25 points divided by 6 classes =
RWS
4.167 GPA
Class rank is determined by
total grade points using all
classes.
Study Hall
TOTAL POINTS
0
25
What’s Next?
January 6-16 Middle School Counselors meet
with students to select their freshman classes.
February 27th – Copy of course requests will be
sent home in the mail.
Course Selection Changes
MARCH 20th, 2015: Last day to make a
change in a student’s course selection
by completing a course change form.
Before March 20 contact middle school
counselor
Questions after March 20 should be
referred to high school counselor
TOP FIVE QUESTIONS
What are the foreign languages requirements
for college?
When do I get my class schedule?
Do I have to take swimming?
How am I going to find my way around the
building?
And the Number 1 question: When do I take
Drivers Education?
IT’S A GREAT DAY TO
BE A
WILDCAT!!
Families new to Unit 5 please come to the
stage and pick up a Course Description
Book and registration information.