Rising 9th Grade Information Night Preparing for High School

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Rising 9th Grade Information NightPreparing for
High School

• Presentation by
• A John Hayden, Dean
• B - D Kari Kite
• E K Cheryl Chenet
• L P Rebecca Andrews
• Q Z Eric Chancy
• The journey begins.

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How is high school different than 8th grade?

• Section I

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Main Differences

• Diploma for Future Ready Core (FRC) completion
• Annual promotion requirements
• Quality points awarded for difficulty level of
  class
• GPA and class rank
• End of Course Exams count 25 of the course
  semester grade (Sem exams 20)
• Required graduation project

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HS Graduation Requirements

• Successfully complete FRC requirements with
  stated credit distribution
• 26 credits required
• Pass NC Computer Skills Test
• Pass 5 EOC assessments
• Algebra I Biology English 1
  
• Civics Econ US History
• Successfully complete a graduation project.

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Future Ready Core See Program Planning Guide
www.apexhigh.com for course descriptions

• English I, II, III, IV 4
• Math 4
• Science (Earth, Biology, Physical) 3
• Social Studies (World History, 3 Civics
  Economics, US History)
• Healthful Living 1
• Electives
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• TOTAL 26
• These are minimum graduation
  requirements.

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ELECTIVES

• 6 Credits REQUIRED
• 2 Elective credits of any combination from
• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Arts Education
• Second Languages
• 4 Elective credits strongly recommended (4 course
  concentration) from one of the following
• Career Technical Education (CTE)
• Arts Education
• Any other subject area (math, science, social
  studies, English, or cross-disciplinary

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RECOMMENDED CONCENTRATIONS See Program Planning
Guide at www.apexhigh.com for course descriptions

• Career Technical Education Clusters
• Agriculture, Food Natural Resources
• Architecture Construction
• Arts, A/V Technology Communciations
• Business, Management, Administration
• Health Science
• Hospitality Tourism
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Marketing Sales Service
• Science, Technology, Engineering Mathematics
• Transportation, Distribution, Logistics

• Arts Education
• Music
• (Vocal Instrumental)
• Visual Arts
• Theatre Arts
• Academic Education
• English
• Mathematic
• Science
• Social Studies
• Foreign Language

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University of North Carolina System Admission
(Minimum) Requirements

• By satisfying FRC graduation requirements you
  will meet minimum requirements for UNC System
  Schools with the exception that you have taken 2
  consecutive levels of a foreign language.
• By the year 2013, the minimum requirements for
  admission will be a 2.5 GPA and 800 SAT (Critical
  Reading Mathematics) or 17 ACT.

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Occupational Course of Studyappropriate for
certain students who receive Special Education
Services See Program Planning Guide
www.apexhigh.com for course descriptions

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• 3
• 2
• 2
• 1
• 4
• 6
• Total 22

• English Occupational Eng I,II,III,IV
• Math Occupational Math I,II,III
• Science Occ Life Skills Sci I,II
• Social Studies Occ Social Studies I,II
• Healthful Living
• Career/Tech, Fine Arts
• Occupational Prep

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The GPA

• What does GPA stand for?
• What are quality points?
• How do I calculate it?

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About Quality Points
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GPA Example 11th grade student
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Previous Grades (same student)
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Cumulative GPA
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Total Quality Points / Total Credits Attempted
GPA

• 71 divided by 24 2.958 GPA
• Can this student go to a 4 year college? Depends
  on other factors about that student. Probably,
  but choices will be limited.
• What about a scholarship? Youll need to do your
  research.

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COURSE OFFERINGS

• Section II

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Sample Courses for 9th Grade Students have four
90 minute periods per day each semester.

• English 9
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Healthful Living
• Additional Course (Elective)
• Additional Course (Elective)
• Additional Course (Elective)
• Electives are courses you choose to take. You
  can take a core course as an elective.
• Many students will take an additional math .

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Courses Requiring a Recommendation

• Language Arts Level
• Math Level
• Science Level Course
• World History Level
• Foreign Language for Level II students
• Academic Support Classes

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English Language ArtsSee Program Planning Guide
(PPG) at www.apexhigh.com for course descriptions

• English 9
• English 9 (H) Honors
• (English is tied to the World History Level in
  the 9th grade)
• Speech I
• Trends Movements in Young Adult Literature
• Intro to Communications Mass Media (Journalism)

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Social Studies See Program Planning Guide at
www.apexhigh.com for course descriptions

• World History
• World History Honors
• (W History level tied to English recommendation)
• Geography

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Sample Skinny Schedule

• Semester 1
• English
• World History
• Healthful Living
• Earth Science
• 4 Algebra I Part 1

• Semester 2
• 1 English
• World History
• 2 Computer Applications I
• 3 Teen Living
• 4 Algebra I Part 2

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Sample Honors Schedule

• Semester 1
• English I Honors
• Biology Honors
• Algebra II Honors
• Healthful Living

• Semester 2
• Geometry Honors
• Computer Applications I
• World History Honors
• Speech I

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Mathematics See PPG at www.apexhigh.com for
course descriptions

• Introduction to Math
• Algebra I, Part 1
• Algebra I, Part 2
• Algebra I Plus
• Algebra II Honors
• Geometry Honors

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Possible Math HS Sequences
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ScienceSee PPG at www.apexhigh.com for course
descriptions

• Earth Science
• Earth Science Honors
• Biology Honors
• (completed Alg I in grade 8)
• (science course is tied to math placement)

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HEALTHFUL LIVING I (course explanations are in
the AHS PPG on-line)

• All students must successfully complete this
  course in order to receive a high school diploma
• Can be deferred and taken in 10th, 11th, or 12th
  grade.
• Is a prerequisite for all other physical
  education course offerings in grades 10 12.

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Foreign Language

• Foreign Language is not recommended for most 9th
  graders.
• Levels I and II are taken the same year
• Spanish, French, German, Latin

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CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES See PPG at
www.apexhigh.com for course descriptions

• Architectural CAD Drafting I
• Health Team Relations
• Foods I Fundamentals
• Computer Applications I
• Teen Living
• Apparel Development I
• Principles of Business Personal Finance

• Marketing
• Fashion Merchandising
• Computer Engineering Technology I

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VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS See PPG at
www.apexhigh.com for course descriptions

• Concert Chorus (Boys) Fall
• Concert Chorus (Boys) Spring
• Choral Ensemble (Girls) Fall
• Choral Ensemble (Girls) Spring
• Orchestra I (Strings) Fall
• Orchestra I (Strings) Spring
• Band I Fall
• Band I Spring

• Visual Arts I
• Art History
• Theatre Arts I
• Music Appreciation
• Guitar I

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

• Section III

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Attendance

• Wake Co policy dictates that a student absent for
  more than 10 days in a semester class or 20 days
  in a yearlong class can be assigned a grade of FF
  indicating failure due to excessive absences.
  This includes both excused and unexcused
  absences.
• 2 absences in a block scheduled class is like
  missing 4 days of learning.

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Recommendations Waivers

• Teachers recommend students for courses where
  they can be successful with a C or higher. They
  consider a students aptitude as well as work
  habits.
• If you disagree with a recommended course
  parents can sign a waiver. A waivered class may
  not be dropped even if the student is failing it.
• A waiver must be filled out for each class that
  differs from the teachers recommendation.
  Waivers can be picked up in MS Student Services
  (or on line at apexhigh.com) and turned in to the
  MS counselor with the Graduation Plan.

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On Course Selections

• Consider levels recommended by current teachers
  for 9th grade courses.
• Be aware that the pace is very fast in a block
  schedule class.
• Think carefully about high school activities and
  how much time they will take (band, athletics,
  drama, etc.).
• Ask yourselfwill I have time to succeed with
  this workload?

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Registration Alternates

• Students will select 8 primary (1st choice)
  credit courses AND 3 alternate elective (2nd
  choice) credit courses.
• Choose CAREFULLY because most 9th graders will
  have alternates in their final schedule.

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Keep in mind.

• The time commitment required to be successful in
  the classes you choose.
• You dont get to select which courses you get
  each semester.
• You could get 3 honors classes in the same
  semester.
• Freshmen are allowed to be on sports teams, in
  school plays, in marching band and/or ensembles,
  in clubs, etc.

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Scenario You chose to take 5 honors courses and
start a foreign language. Congratulations on
making the team!!!! Your 9th grade schedule could
be

• Semester 1
• English I Honors
• W History Honors
• Latin I
• Algebra II Honors

• Semester 2
• Biology Honors
• Healthful Living
• Latin II
• Geometry Honors

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Getting Started

• Section IV

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THINGS TO DO

• Attend Cougar Camp
• Get your schedule
• Get a tour of the school
• Meet other 9th graders
• Learn all about Apex HS

• Regularly check www.apexhigh.com for updates,
  Program Planning Guide, Course Offerings, etc.
• Participate in activities
• For a listing of clubs and activities go to
  the website and see the listing in the AHS PPG
  many activities have their own page

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COMMUNICATION

• www.apexhigh.com
• Cougar Notes
• Cougar Pause
• Phone Master

• Teacher e-mails
• 3 week interims
• Student SPAN account
• Parent SPAN account

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Basic Timeline

• April 23 Last day for changes on SPAN (Student
  Parent Access Network) at Middle School.
• April Watch for information for Cougar Camp
  coming to your middle school
• June - Student will receive a Course
  Verification Form listing the 8 primary courses
  and 3 alternates for which they are registered
  review for corrections/changes.
• June 24 LAST DAY for course selection changes at
  AHS.
• August TBA - Freshman pick up their schedules at
  Cougar Camp.
• Week prior to school opening New Student
  Parent Walk Through

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Listen Up!!!!

• Dont plan family vacations during the school
  year.
• Encourage and teach your child how to advocate
  for themselves.
• Please keep your contact information current at
  school.

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The Journey Begins

• You should live the journey.
• You should live it together.
• You should live it shared
• Its all about the journey.
• --Mike Krzyzewski