drms high school registration presentation 2012
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The slides presented by Durant Road Middle School's Guidance Department as part of an evening High School Registration Information Session for parents.TRANSCRIPT
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Durant Road Middle School
Home of the Dolphins
High School Registration Information
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COMMON CORE
• Ninth graders entering high school in 2012-2013 year and later complete what is now the Common Core academic requirement to graduate high school.
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Block Schedule
• WCPSS high schools utilize a 4 by4 Block schedule (90 minutes) with the exception of Enloe and Broughton High Schools. This allows students to earn 8 credits each school year.
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Course Requirements for COMMON CORE
• English 4English I, II, III, & IV
• Mathematics 4Math I, II, III, IV4th Math course to be aligned with
the student’s post high school plan
• Science 3A Physical Science Course, Biology,
Earth/Environmental Science
• Social Studies 4World History American History I,
American History II, Civics and Economics
• Healthful Living 1 Recommended in 9th grade
• JROTC counts as a HL credit• Second Language-Not
required for graduation BUT required to meet minimum application requirements for a UNC.
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Requirements Cont:
• JROTC programs are offered at Sanderson, Wake-Forest Rolesville and Broughton high schools.
• Electives courses are for specified schools only. Refer to high school program planning guide (check WCPSS website) for prerequisites and course recommendation.
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High School Courses
• Teachers make recommendations for 9th grade core classes based on student’s current class performance, grades and test scores (EOG/EOC’s).
• The names of the high school math classes are subject to change and have not yet been finalized.
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High School Courses taken at the Middle School
• Students in grades 6-8 will receive credit for high school mathematics courses (EOC’s) passed in middle school. DRMS currently offers Algebra I.
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Middle School Mathematics Courses for High School CreditFrequently Asked Questions
• Which course(s) must students successfully complete in order to earn one unit of high school credit?
• Students must successfully complete four credits of math which would be different for each student. NC is moving toward requiring Algebra II level math to graduate.
• Can a student repeat a mathematics course for credit at the high school level?
• No. While a student may repeat a course that he/she has passed, he/she may not receive credit for the same course twice.
• If a student earns credit at the middle school level, will he/she have to take additional courses at the high school level as well?
• Yes. Students who have earned one (or more) units of credit in middle school will still have to complete four math credits in high school addition to satisfy graduation requirements.
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Middle School Mathematics Courses for High School CreditFrequently Asked Questions Cont:
• Will the grades earned in mathematics courses appear on the high school transcript?
• Yes. The grade will be listed on the transcript under Grade 8 with one unit of credit for each high school math course completed.
• Will the grade earned be included the student’s high school grade point average (GPA)?
• No. Only courses taken during the high school years will be included the student’s grade point average.
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QUALITY POINTS
• Letter Grades A B C D FFF
• Standard Courses 4 3 2 1 0 0
• Honors Courses 5 4 3 2 0 0
• AP Courses 6 5 4 3 0 0
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Grading Scale (based on a seven point scale)
• A=93-100• B=85-92• C=77-84• D=70-76• F=less than 70• I=Incomplete• WP=Withdrawal, no penalty• WF=Withdrawal with an F• FF=Failed for violation of attendance policy
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Early Graduation
High School students can graduate in 6 semesters or less if the following requirements are met:
• Show satisfactory mastery of high school academic skills and concepts.
• Show a need for early graduation• Meet the graduation course and testing requirement
that were effective the year of entering 9th grade for the first time.
**The Principal and his committee considers requests and deny or approve an early graduation based on the criteria stated above.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
College/University• Graduate from a high school
• Complete required courses (varies by college).
• Present a minimum required GPA in core courses
• Achieve a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your GPA
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Wake County High Schools• Apex High School• Athens Drive High School• Broughton High School (IB)• Cary High School• East Wake High School• East Wake of Health &
Science • Enloe High School (GT)• Fuquay-Varina High School• Garner High School (M)• Green Hope High School• Holly Springs High School• Knightdale High School
• Leesville Road High School
• Middle Creek High School
• Millbrook High School (M)
• Panther Creek High School
• Sanderson High School
• Southeast Raleigh High (M)
• Wake Early College (M)
• Wake-Forest Rolesville High
• Wakefield High School
• Heritage High School
• Wake Leadership Academies (M)
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High School Open House
• Dates will be posted on DRMS Guidance website as we get the information from the high schools. Please visit HS website for more detailed information.
• Millbrook High School Curriculum Fair-February 2nd @ 6:30
• Sanderson High School- Curriculum Parent Night February 23rd
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All Wake County 8th grade students promoted to the 9th grade, are required
to register at a Wake County Public High School regardless of whether you will be applying to a Charter or Private
School or moving out of county.
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Time Line for High School Registration
Please contact your TrackCounselor for informationregarding HS Registrationtimeline.
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Registering from home?
Guidelines for registering from home willbe included in your RegistrationPackage.
Please follow guidelines.
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Magnet ApplicationMagnet online Application period: please
refer to the website below, or see pamphlet.
http://assignment.wcpss.net/downloads/discover-enroll-grow-web.pdf
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