Charles D. Owen High Charles D. Owen High SchoolSchool

Welcome Rising Welcome Rising Freshmen!Freshmen!

Owen High School Owen High School Registration: Registration: What Will We Do What Will We Do

TodayTodayWhat is going to happen at registration?What is going to happen at registration?What are HS classes like?What are HS classes like?What is a credit and why is it important?What is a credit and why is it important?What do you want to do after high What do you want to do after high

school?school?What kind of classes can you choose? What kind of classes can you choose? What do you need to do?What do you need to do?

Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events

February 19February 19thth – 8 – 8thth Grade Parent Grade Parent NightNight

February 19-February 26 February 19-February 26 – – Students have chance to go on Students have chance to go on career cruising and pick out career cruising and pick out classes and complete classes and complete assessmentsassessments

February 27-March 1February 27-March 1 – 8 – 8thth Grade RegistrationGrade Registration

After High SchoolAfter High School

Why do you need to start thinking right Why do you need to start thinking right now about what you will do after HS?now about what you will do after HS? Need to choose a Core Concentration AreaNeed to choose a Core Concentration Area

Do you want to go to a four year college?Do you want to go to a four year college?Do you want to go to a Technical/Vocational Do you want to go to a Technical/Vocational

college (A-B Tech)?college (A-B Tech)?Do you want to start right into a career/job Do you want to start right into a career/job

or military right after HS?or military right after HS? You need to choose classes that fit with You need to choose classes that fit with

your interests and future plans.your interests and future plans.

High School ClassesHigh School Classes

4x4 Block schedule4x4 Block schedule 4 NEW classes each semester (1 credit each)4 NEW classes each semester (1 credit each) Two semesters a yearTwo semesters a year Each class is 90 minutes a dayEach class is 90 minutes a day

Students take 8 classes a year at OHSStudents take 8 classes a year at OHS There are 3 lunch periods during 3There are 3 lunch periods during 3rdrd period period Absentee policy: if you miss more than 5 Absentee policy: if you miss more than 5

classes, you will receive an F in the classclasses, you will receive an F in the class You need 28 credits to graduate high schoolYou need 28 credits to graduate high school

Future-Ready Core Graduation Future-Ready Core Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Future-Ready Core Graduation Future-Ready Core Graduation RequirementsRequirements

4 4 EnglishEnglish I, II, III, IVI, II, III, IV

44 Math Math Math I, Math II, Math III + 4Math I, Math II, Math III + 4thth math course math course to be aligned with student’s post-secondary plansto be aligned with student’s post-secondary plans

33 ScienceScience Earth/Environmental ScienceEarth/Environmental Science BiologyBiology A physical science (Chemistry, Physics, or Physical Science)A physical science (Chemistry, Physics, or Physical Science)

33 Social StudiesSocial Studies World HistoryWorld History American History IAmerican History I American History IIAmerican History II Civics and EconomicsCivics and Economics

Future-Ready Core Graduation Future-Ready Core Graduation RequirementsRequirements

1 Health & PE1 Health & PE 12 Electives 12 Electives (minimum) (6 from the (minimum) (6 from the

following)following) 2 Electives from Arts, CTE, or 2 Electives from Arts, CTE, or

Second Language Second Language 4 Course Concentration in one of 4 Course Concentration in one of

the following areas:the following areas: Career Technical Education (Career Clusters)Career Technical Education (Career Clusters) Fine Arts (Chorus, Band, Theatre, Visual Arts)Fine Arts (Chorus, Band, Theatre, Visual Arts) JROTCJROTC Other subject areas of concentration (math, Other subject areas of concentration (math,

science, social studies, English, PE)science, social studies, English, PE)

Choosing classesChoosing classes

What do you have to take freshman year?What do you have to take freshman year?Health and PEHealth and PEEnglish I (regular or honors)English I (regular or honors)MathMath

Math I Math I ORORMath II (regular or honors)Math II (regular or honors)

Social StudiesSocial StudiesWorld History (regular or honors) World History (regular or honors) ORORCivics/Economics HonorsCivics/Economics Honors

ScienceScienceEarth and Environmental Science (regular Earth and Environmental Science (regular

or Honors) or Honors)

Welcome Welcome to to

Career CruisingCareer Cruising

Step 1: Click on the InternetStep 1: Click on the InternetType Address:Type Address: www.buncombe.k12.nc.uswww.buncombe.k12.nc.us

Select a School:

Charles D. Owen High School

Step 2: Start Career CruisingStep 2: Start Career Cruising

Under Career Cruising Under Career Cruising (on the right)(on the right)

Click on the link Click on the link ““HereHere””

Username: NC-(Student ID)Username: NC-(Student ID)Password: BirthdayPassword: Birthday

Step 3: Set up your portfolioStep 3: Set up your portfolio

UsernameUsername NC-lunch numberNC-lunch number ExEx. NC-000001. NC-000001

PasswordPassword Birthday (mmddyyyy)Birthday (mmddyyyy) Use 8digitsUse 8digits Ex. For February 23, 1994Ex. For February 23, 1994

Use: 02231994Use: 02231994

Click LoginClick Login

NC-000001

02231994

Username: NC-(Student ID)Username: NC-(Student ID)Password: OHS (Student ID)Password: OHS (Student ID)

Email: First Initial, Last Name, Last 4 of Lunch Email: First Initial, Last Name, Last 4 of Lunch Number@k12bcs.orgNumber@k12bcs.org

Sample Email: KReese5924@k12bcs.orgSample Email: KReese5924@k12bcs.org

OHS000001

Step 4: Change Password for Step 4: Change Password for PortfolioPortfolio

New Password for New Password for Portfolio OnlyPortfolio Only OHS and lunch OHS and lunch

numbernumberEx. OHS000001Ex. OHS000001

Click box to Click box to accept accept agreementagreement

Click SubmitClick Submit

Click on “Main” Tab

Email—optional—may simply close the box

AssessmentsAssessments

AssessmentsAssessments

Course PlannerCourse Planner

Course PlannerCourse Planner

Student Course GuideStudent Course Guide

Student Course GuideStudent Course Guide

Student Course GuideStudent Course Guide

Adding a CourseAdding a Course

DiplomaDiploma

ClustersClusters

View By DepartmentView By Department

View By ClusterView By Cluster

Cluster TrackingCluster Tracking

Cluster TrackingCluster Tracking

More Cluster InformationMore Cluster Information

Graduation StatusGraduation Status

Deleting A CourseDeleting A Course

Blue DotsBlue Dots

RED DOTS?RED DOTS?

Career CruisingCareer Cruising

Go to your Career Cruising Account Go to your Career Cruising Account Weekly.Weekly.

Be sure to do all the assessments.Be sure to do all the assessments.Look for Careers, Colleges, how to Look for Careers, Colleges, how to

write a resume and job interview write a resume and job interview skills.skills.

There are many activities and guides There are many activities and guides to help you plan your future.to help you plan your future.

Smooth Sailing!Smooth Sailing!

Reminders…Reminders…

February 20-26 Career Cruising February 20-26 Career Cruising and deciding on courses for and deciding on courses for 2013-14.2013-14.

February 27-March 1 February 27-March 1 – 8– 8thth Grade Grade Registration at the Middle SchoolRegistration at the Middle School

Questions?Questions?

Go Cruising!Go Cruising!