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Curriculum Expo 2019 and School Tours Night

School Colors Mascot

Welcome from Summers

GLHS:

• Safe, respectful &

inviting

• Inclusive environment

for ALL

• Relationships with and

among students and staff

• Student centered

engagement

Website: Meet the Principal

Green Level Staff

Melinda Darling

Lead Secretary

Judy Miller

Data Manager

Karen Summers

Principal

February 4th January 14th February 18th

Central Office Staff

Crystal Reardon

Director School Counseling

Colin Fegeley

Athletic Director

cfegeley@wcpss.net

Email

Assistant Principal

• f Instruction

and Band Director

Future Announcements

Additional Staff

Goals for Meeting

✓ Courses for 19-20 ✓ Self-Guided Tour

Highlights for 19-20 Course Selections

Graduation Requirements Course Registration & Highlights Advanced Placement Program Planning Much More…

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Subjects Credits

26 Total Credits

High School Courses in Middle School

World Languages & Math

✓Counts as a Credit ✓Does not count in GPA

Course Registration

Course Registration

You must select

8 primary courses 4 alternate courses

Courses offered are driven by selections during registration. Choose classes wisely…you may end with your alternates

Each course is not offered

every period or each semester

Registration Timeline WCPSS Middle Schools

• Feb 4 to Feb 15:

8th Grade teachers make course recommendations in PowerSchool

• Feb 21 to March 8:

8th Grade Track 1 Students enter on-line course selections

• March 4 to March 29:

All 8th Grade Students enter on-line course selections Registration windows will vary per WCPSS middle school If you need assistance, please talk to your middle school counselor

Registration Timeline WCPSS High Schools

• Feb 4 to Feb 22:

High school teachers make course recommendations in PowerSchool

• Feb 21 to March 22:

All 9th Grade Students enter on-line course selections Registration windows will vary per WCPSS high school If you need assistance, please talk to your high school counselor

Stars (☆) & Triangles (▲)

(☆) Honors courses Available at the non-honors level Students will be able to opt-out of the within first 10 days of semester (▲) Required course Prerequisites, or courses that must be taken prior to (or in some cases while) taking that course

GLHS Program Planning Guide

Where? Posted on our Website:

https://www.wcpss.net/greenlevelhs

What? Course Descriptions,

prerequisites and recommendations

GLHS Course Highlights

All Honors Level

English Earth Science World History

✓All students placed in Honors ✓Can opt-out within first 10 days of semester to a non-honors level

English Electives

Leadership & Media Honors (I & II)

Active leaders within the school, conduct meetings/interviews, create, produce and establish a collaborative and communicative environment for our on-line school newspaper and creation of our inaugural

• yearbook. This class can be taken all 4 years.

Human Experience (10th Grade )

Examine issues relating to race, gender, and ethnic identity. Students will exercise choice in designing projects and activities aligned with personal interests, and engage in open discussions in a safe and respectful environment.

Speech Honors (I & II)

Cultivates a positive and supportive classroom environment in which students write, deliver and critique a wide variety of speeches.

Science Courses

*2 courses yearlong

Honors Earth/Environmental Science Biology or Honors Biology 20-21: Chemistry, Honors Chemistry or Physical Science Biology or Honors Biology Honors Chemistry or Honors Chemistry & AP Chemistry* 20-21: AP Environmental Science Option I Option II

Social Studies

9th 10th 11th 12th

Honors World History Honors American I Honors American II Honors Civics AP Human Geography (elective) AP World AP US History Honors Civics Conversations in Diversity Elective Explore and reflect on a variety of perspectives on current domestic and global social problems (bias, prejudice, discrimination, and oppression).

Option I Option II

9th Grade

Social Studies

9th 10th 11th 12th

World History Honors American I Honors American II Honors Civics AP World AP Human Geography (elective) AP US History Honors Civics Conversations in Diversity Elective Explore and reflect on a variety of perspectives on current domestic and global social problems (bias, prejudice, discrimination, and oppression).

Option I Option II

10th Grade

Math Courses

Follow teacher recommendations Will review data over the summer to review placements and contact families if needed *2 courses yearlong

❑Foundations I & IB ❑Math I ❑Math II ❑Math II Honors ❑Math III Honors ❑Pre-Calculus ❑AP Calculus AB & BC*

Recommendation

World Languages: Spanish and French

Straight A-student in middle school World Language during 9th grade may be appropriate

If you have not taken a World Language class in middle school, consider waiting until 10th grade Do not choose 2 different language courses in registration

Honors Class

Piloting in 4 WCPSS High Schools Focusing on Neurological Impact: ✓How is your brain impacted by good choices? ✓How is your brain impacted by poor choices?

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Courses

Technology Engineering & Design Technological Design (Honors)

Apply research and development skills and produce physical and virtual models. Level II Level I

Family and Consumer Science

Examines production, processing, preparation, preservation, and packaging principles along the farm to table continuum. Explores the food industry from the farm to the table using skills in food science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Government regulations, emerging trends, biotechnology, and technological career

• pportunities .

Credentials Offered

Food and Nutrition I

Examines the nutritional, food production, kitchen and meal management, food groups and their preparation, and time and resource management. Credentials Offered

Food Science & Technology

Business, Finance, & Information Technology

Personal Finance Entrepreneurship I Microsoft Word & PowerPoint Microsoft Excel Credentials Offered

Project Management

✓ Initiate ✓ Plan ✓ Execute ✓ Monitor ✓ Control ✓ Close

AP Computer Science Principles

Computer Programming

Python Programming

Designed as a beginning course for students to learn and practice coding

(not intended for experienced programmers)

Computer Programming II

Designed to teach students advanced programming concepts: ✓ class structures ✓multimedia programming ✓advanced arrays ✓file structure

Q: If I had Computer Programming I in 9th grade, can take Python?

A: Yes☺

Multimedia and Webpage Design

desktop publishing graphic image design computer animation multimedia production webpage design

Adobe Visual Adobe Video

Band Classes

These represent Concert Band classes. Enrollment will determine how many different classes/ensembles we will have. Advanced classes will be selected by previous director recommendation and possibly audition. It is recommended that students take both semesters of band.

1st Semester 2nd Semester Instrumental Band 1 (Beginning) Instrumental Band II (Intermediate)

Art, Chorus, & Dance Classes

4 Levels I. Beginning II. Intermediate

• III. Proficient
• IV. Advanced
• Levels are based on proficiency skills
• Auditions/Placement tests for higher levels will be announced via website
• Arts courses may be repeated for credit including Honors level courses

Advanced Placement

6 Advanced Placement Courses

9th Grade

AP Human Geography

10th Grade

AP Human Geography AP Calculus AP AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP Music Theory AP Computer Science Principles

Program Planning

Post Secondary Goals

“Sample” Program Map

9th grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade English English English English Math Math Math Math Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Science Science Science Science Healthful Living World Language World Language OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN

Request courses based on your own interests

Much More…

Transfer Request Window

The time to submit a transfer request for 2019-20, which includes requests to return to your base school or attend your designated traditional calendar school. Apply for a transfer between February 21-March 6 WCPSS Website: Parents…Student Assignment

In WCPSS but not assigned to GLHS for 19-20

Register at your current

school and your course

selections will transfer If we have questions, we will contact you

Pre-Register:

Turn in completed enrollment paperwork/documents

(available at www.wcpss.net under

New Student Enrollment)

During the Summer:

Student Services will set up appointments to register for classes

High School Registration

Non-Green Level Students

Not in WCPSS but want to register for 19-20

919-694-8222

Voicemail, text and email “Contact Us” link on Website

https://www.wcpss.net/greenlevelhs

@GreenLevelHigh

https://www.wcpss.net/greenlevelhs

Will post on the website:

• 1. Handout
• 2. 9th Grade Course Selections
• 3. 10th Grade Course Selections
• 4. GLHS Course Descriptions
• 5. Power Point Presentation

Need Parent Support

bit.ly/GLHSparentinterest

Or

PTSA Band Booster Club Fine Arts Booster Club Athletic Booster Club

Athletic Booster Club Meeting March 5th 6:30 pm Media Center Band Camp Dates July 22 to August 2

Website: www.greenlevelband.org Facebook: Green Level Band Twitter: @GreenLevelBand

Marching Band

➢ After School ➢ Must be enrolled in band classes (except Color Guard) ➢ A full season calendar will be distributed ASAP on the website and Twitter Jazz Band Winter Guard Indoor Percussion ❑ Determined by interest/enrollment ❑ Start in November after the marching band season

Band Ensembles

Extra Curricular Band Information

Required Band Camp & Performance Dates

• :
• June 11-13: Registration and Mini-Camp (6-9pm)
• July 22-26: Pre-Camp (Student Leaders, Visual Blocks, Guard/Percussion Camp)
• July 29-August 2: FULL CAMP! (8am-9pm)
• August 17: Saturday Camp (8am-6
• September 5: Home Football (JV)
• September 14: Saturday Camp (8am-6pm)
• September 19: Home Football (JV)
• September 28: Possible local competition*
• October 3: Home Football (JV)
• October 5: Possible local competition*
• October 12: Possible local competition*
• October 26: Possible local competition*
• November 1: Home Football (JV)
• November 2: Possible local competition*
• November 7: Home Football (JV)
• December 7: Apex Christmas Parade (afternoon/early evening)
• December 14: Cary Christmas Parade (early afternoon)

Self-Guided Tour

• 4 Story Academic Wing
• Media Center
• Arts Hallway

(Band, Chorus, Theatre and Dance)

• Main Gym

Questions