WELCOME! Western Alamance High School Registration Parent Night - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
WELCOME! Western Alamance High School Registration Parent Night February 23, 2017 WAHS STUDENT SERVICES STAFF: Carrie Moore, Counselor (A-F) Esther Wu, Counselor (G-N) Samantha Seligman, Counselor (O-Z) Mae Haith, Graduation
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▶ Learn about Future Ready Core high school
▶ Understand courses needed for new
▶ Better understand the rigor of high school ▶ Receive information about new course
▶ Lessen the stress and anxiety of high
▶ Meet with teachers to ask questions
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⦿ Math I, Math II, Math III ⦿ 4th Math Course to be aligned with the
⦿ These include Essentials of College Math,
⦿ Essentials of College Math - This course equips students with higher-order thinking to apply math skills, functions and concepts in different situations. The course prepares students for college-level math assignments based
students for college-level math in STEM majors.
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⦿ English I, II, III, & IV ⦿ Honors offered at all Levels ⦿ Advanced Placement offered at Levels
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English (4) 9th Grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Sequence A
Literacy Academy English I English II English III English IV
Sequence B
English I English II English III English IV
Sequence C
English I Honors English II Honors English III Honors English IV Honors
Sequence D
English I Honors English II Honors English III AP English IV AP
⦿ Earth/Environmental Science ⦿ Biology ⦿ Physical Science or Chemistry ⦿ Honors at all levels ⦿ AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Physics
⦿ Advanced elective sciences
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Science (3) 9th Grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade
(4th science credit not required)
Sequence A Earth/Env Science Biology Physical Science or Chemistry Science Elective (not required) Sequence B Earth/Environmental Science Honors Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Biology II Honors Biology AP Chemistry II Honors Chemistry AP AP Environmental Science Honors Physics AP Physics I Sequence C* Biology Honors Earth/ Environmental Science Honors Chemistry Honors Biology II Honors Biology AP Chemistry II Honors Chemistry AP AP Environmental Science Honors Forensic Science Honors Anatomy & Physiology Honors Physics AP Physics I Sequence D Biology Honors Chemistry Honors Earth/Env Science Honors* Biology II Honors Biology AP Environmental Science AP Chemistry II Honors Chemistry AP AP Environmental Science Honors Forensic Science Honors Anatomy & Physiology Honors Physics AP Physics I
⦿ World History ⦿ American History: Founding Principles of Civics & Economics ⦿ American History I and II OR AP U.S. History and a social studies elective. ⦿ Honors offered at all levels ⦿ AP Government & Politics, AP Human Geography, AP World History and AP Psychology are offered. ⦿ Strong elective base in social studies
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Social Studies (4) 9th Grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Sequence A
World History American History: Founding Principles Civics & Economics American History I American History II
Sequence B
World History Honors American History: Founding Principles Civics & Economics Honors American History I Honors American History II Honors
Sequence C
World History Honors American History: Founding Principles Civics & Economics Honors US History AP AP European History AP Psychology AP Government AP Human Geography World Religions The Cold War
Sequence D
American History: Founding Principles Civics & Economics Honors World History AP US History AP AP European History AP Psychology AP Government AP Human Geography World Religions The Cold War
⦿ Highly recommended to take freshman
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⦿ 2 elective credits of any combination from
◼ Career and Technical Education ◼ Arts Education ◼ World Languages
⦿ Four elective credits strongly
◼ Career and Technical Education ◼ Arts Education ◼ ROTC ◼ Any other subject area (Math, Science, Social
Studies, English.)
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Prerequisites: Foods I, Culinary Arts I, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Biology or Chemistry
Course Description: This course explores the food industry from the farm to the table using skills in food science, technology, engineering, and
biotechnology, and technological career opportunities from scientists to technicians will be presented. The student examines production, processing, preparation, preservation, and packaging principles along the farm to table continuum. The student begins to understand how food technology affects the food that he/she eats. *This course is Honors weight.
⦿ Students are encouraged to use four elective
credits to concentrate in an area of special interest.
⦿ Exams given upon completion of class for
certification in a variety of areas
⦿ To qualify as a CTE Concentrator for graduation,
students must earn four credits within one of the career clusters.
⦿ Example of CTE Completer
◼ Biomedical Technology ◼ Health Science I ◼ Health Science II ◼ Pharmacy Technician/Nursing Fundamentals
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This is a sample only. The order of classes can vary greatly. Please keep in mind that schedules are mailed home in
for either semester there will be a time allotted for changes ONLY in August. These changes are not for teacher requests.
⦿ Schedules will only be changed for the following
reasons:
◼ Student has already received credit for the course. ◼ Student has not met the prerequisite for the
scheduled course.
◼ Student has an incomplete schedule. ◼ Student needs specific course to meet graduation
requirements (priority is given to seniors and students with graduation requirement issues).
◼ Student’s schedule must be changed for
administrative reasons (class size, etc). Choose your classes CAREFULLY because many 9th graders will have alternates in their final schedule.
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⦿ Grading scale is based on 10 point scale ⦿ GPA Scale
Grade Standard Honors AP Courses
A 4 4.5 5 B 3 3.5 4 C 2 2.5 3 D 1 1.5 2 F
⦿ ABSS policy dictates that a student absent for more
than 10 days in a semester class can be assigned a grade of F indicating failure due to excessive
unexcused absences.
⦿ 2 absences in a block scheduled class is like
missing 4 days of learning.
⦿ If you know you will be out several days please
contact the teacher and counselor to obtain work.
⦿ Students missing more than 10 unexcused days
in a class period would have to make-up 30 minutes for each absence over 10.
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⦿ Create a PowerSchool account to track
⦿ All freshman are eligible to play sports their
⦿ Eligibility for a license is based on grades. ⦿ Stay in contact with teachers and counselors
▶ Recommendations by current teachers
for 9th grade
▶ The block schedule pace is fast. Each block is 90
minutes per day.
▶ Think carefully about high school activities and
how much time they will take (band, athletics, drama, etc.)
▶ Ask yourself—would I have time to do all of this? ▶ Students could get 3 core (honors) classes in the
same semester.
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⦿ Be sure to check your child’s PowerSchool
⦿ Some teachers have their own websites. This is
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▶ College Admission Offices pay careful
attention to the following:
▶ Please visit our website for college
▶ IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO START PLANNING
IN 9TH GRADE IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY!!!
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⦿ Registration guidelines packet available
⦿ The WAHS Counseling Page contains
⦿ Logon to Naviance website and begin keeping
◼ Every student AND parent has an account!
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⦿ August 15 OR August 16 ⦿ From 9:00-12:00 ⦿ Registration will take place online starting in
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How do we support our advanced students?
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) is an option for obtaining high school course credit for standard level courses (Honors, Advanced Placement, Healthful Living, and some Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses are not eligible) in North Carolina. CDM is the process by which a local school system shall, based upon a body-of-evidence, award a student credit in a particular high school course without requiring the student to complete classroom instruction for a certain amount of seat
level that demonstrates a deep understanding of the content standards and application of knowledge. This process does require an application, testing in the subject area, and a product/artifact presentation. If credit is awarded, there is no grade attached, only a “P” for passing. There is no penalty for not completing or passing this process.
➢ AIG Committee Chair (screening, referrals, meetings, etc.) ➢ Complete AIG Paperwork (Testing, DEPs, etc.) ➢ Share AIG Information/Updates with Staff ➢ Parent Contact ➢ Support Scheduling of AIG Students ➢ Verify AIG Headcounts ➢ Facilitate or assist in academic enrichment opportunities (primarily in Middle School) ➢ Middle School Only- Directly Serve Accelerated Students and Plan/Co-Teach in Advanced Classes
The DEP lists a menu of content modifications and instructional strategies that may be used to meet the needs of gifted learners and provide rigorous opportunities for academic growth. The DEP is now housed on Data Warehouse for all teachers of gifted students to
students.
AIG students are encouraged to take Honors and/or AP Courses Honors Courses: are weighted with additional GPA quality points (½ an extra quality point) AP Courses: are weighted with additional GPA quality points (1 extra quality point)
Honors courses must be developed and implemented to:
advanced learners. Courses that are designated as inherently advanced are designed at the honors level and do not have standard level courses. Inherently honors courses are those with standards written in a progressive nature or courses that require prerequisite skills.”
○ Incorporate a variety of instructional strategies to engage advanced learners ○ Faster paced ○ Topics covered in more depth ○ More Independent study ○ Collaborative projects ○ Emphasis on critical and creative thinking ○ More written composition ○ Exposure to a variety of complex text ○ Authentic assessments ○ Inquiry or project based learning that requires students to form their own answers and make their own discoveries ○ Lessons that contain elements from different disciplines, encouraging students to make connections with previous knowledge
Civics, and Economics
Drafting III, Food Science, Horticulture I and II, Marketing, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel and Access, Multimedia and Web Design, Foods II, Principles of Business and Finance
○ Additional courses available online through NC VPS & NCSSM
are taking the course. Depending on the college, a score of 3 or higher can give students college course credit (however, some schools give credit only if you score a 5 – the highest you can score). *Important not to overload on AP courses! Students should take the ones that interest them most and that they feel the most ready for!
○ Language and Composition ○ Literature and Composition
○ World History ○ US History ○ European History ○ US Government and Politics ○ Psychology ○ Human Geography
○ Biology ○ Chemistry II ○ Environmental ○ Physics I
○ Calculus AB & BC ○ Statistics
○ Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio ○ Drawing
○ Computer Science (at CTEC) ○ Computer Science Principles (at CTEC) ○ PLTW Intro to Engineering (CTEC) ○ PLTW Principles of Engineering (CTEC) ○ PLTW Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CTEC) **Additional AP Courses available
❖ Governor’s School of North Carolina: Click here to learn more about Governor’s School of N.C. ❖ North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics: Click here for more information about NCSSM. ❖ Career and College Promise through ACC: Click here for more information about CCP. ❖ Collegiate Start @Elon: Click here for more information about this dual enrollment opportunity. ❖ ABSS Early and Middle College: Click here for more information about ABEMC. ❖ NEW: Summer Scholar’s Program at Elon (more information coming soon) ❖ Duke TIP Programs (grades 4-12): Click here for more information about the programs offered..
ABSS AIG Website