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Registration for Rising Seniors. Class of 2015. Mount Tabor High School Counselors. A-C Ms. Corey Daniel D-H Ms. Kristine Doyle I-M Mrs. Colleen Santos-Roberts N-Sl Mr. Stan Huck Sm-Z Mr. David Naff. Important Dates. February 5 th - February 18 th :
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Registration for Rising Seniors Class of 2015
Mount Tabor High School Counselors A-C Ms. Corey Daniel D-H Ms. Kristine Doyle I-M Mrs. Colleen Santos-Roberts N-Sl Mr. Stan Huck Sm-Z Mr. David Naff
Important Dates February 5th - February 18th : Counselors meet with Juniors February 21st Junior Registration Cards DUE April 25th: DEADLINE to change course selections
Registration Materials High School Registration Handbook Registration Timeline/Guidelines Transcript (courses and grades through 5 semesters) Registration Card Parent/Student Course Choice Form Career Center Commitment Form
Making Your Course Selections LISTEN to your counselors today READ registration handbook ASK questions TALK with your teachers and other students (Especially core junior teachers & current seniors) THINKabout your plans after high school and how your course selection can help prepare you
How do I attain senior status? Must earn 15 credits by the start of the 2014-15 school year Know how many credits have you attained after 5 semesters-review your transcript Pass your classes second semester-earn additional credits Consider summer school opportunities to make up credit (credit recovery will be pass/fail) Graduation = 21 credits minimum
What information is on my high school transcript? Identification information Course history for each grade in high school Final grades Mid year grades Grade Point Averages Weighted (QPA) & Unweighted (GPA) Class Rank Credits Earned Standardized Test Scores EOG from 8th grade Other EOC scores Attendance for each grade in high school
Grade Point Average (GPA) StandardHonors AP A4 5 6 B3 4 5 C2 3 4 D1 2 3 F0 0 0 The points earned are divided by the number of units attempted to determine the quality point average.
Future-Ready Core Course of Study 4 English 4 Math 3 Social Studies 4 Science 2 PE/Health/LMS 2 electives (electives must be any combination of Career Technical Education, Arts Education or Second Language) 2 additional electives ( from CTE, JROTC, Arts Education or any other subject area)
FUTURE READYCOURSE OF STUDY Which Course of Study am I following to meet my graduation requirements? Future Ready Core – UNC Min Admission or Occupational (Graduation requirements for the Class of 2015 are outlined in the Registration Handbook) Total = 21 credits
A Day/B Day Classes Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Arts Education Courses Art, Band, Chorus, Dance 2-4, Orchestra, Theatre Arts Foreign Language French, German, Latin, Spanish Newspaper and Yearbook Integrated Math Courses The following classes will be offered in BOTH formats: Common Core 2 and Common Core 3 (known as Math 2 & 3), Pre-calculus Hn, Physics Hn, JROTC 1-4
WS/FCS Course Guiding Principles Students will be assigned to the most rigorous and challenging courses based on previous test scores and grades Students and Parents should discuss course options with current teachers Students and Parents choose all courses and course levels Course Assignments will be written on your registration card Course Choice Request form will be attached to your registration card
Why is there a deadline for changing course requests? May I change my course requests after the deadline (April 25th)? ONLY IF: You need other course to meet graduation requirements You fail a prerequisite course You complete a course in summer school You have selected a course that will not be offered due to low enrollment
What are my English course choices? English 4 standard (MT and CC) English 4 honors (MT and CC) AP English Literature and Composition (MT and CC) MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center
Which math course should I select? Foundations of Math 2 Math 2 (standard and honors) Math 3 (standard and honors) Advanced Functions and Modeling Pre Calculus Honors Substitution math sequence available in rare circumstances, speak with your counselor Discrete Math (standard and honors) AP Calculus AB (MT and CC) AP Calculus BC (CC) AP Calculus AB/BC (CC) AP Statistics (CC) MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center
What are my Science choices? Chemistry (standard or honors) Physics Honors Physical Science (standard) Global Science Issues (standard or honors) (MT and CC) Earth/Environmental Science (standard and honors) Anatomy(standard or honors) Biology (standard or honors) AP Environmental Science (MT and CC) AP Biology (CC) AP Chemistry (CC) AP Physics 1 (cc) AP Physics 2 (CC) AP Physics C (CC) Exploration of Alternative Energies(honors, CC) MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center
What are other Social Studies electives? Bible History Old/New Testament Honors (semester) African American Studies Honors (semester) Latino American Studies Honors(semester) Sociology honors (semester) Western Humanities Honors World Geography (Standard and Honors) International Relations (Standard and Honors) 20th Century Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Honors Psychology (Honors and AP) (MT and CC) AP Human Geography (MT and CC) AP World History (MT and CC) AP European History (CC) AP Micro/Macro Economics (CC) AP Government and Politics (CC) MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center
Foreign Languages • French (level 3 honors, level 4 honors, AP at CC) • German (MT, AP at CC) • Latin (level 3 honors, level 4 honors, AP at MT) • Spanish (level 3 honors, level 4 honors, level 5 honors, AP at CC) • Spanish for Native Speakers • Chinese and Japanese are offered at the Career Center MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center
Should I take a third, fourth, or fifth level of a foreign language? Yes, if you are prepared to be successful at the next level Yes, if you want to be more competitive in the college admissions process Yes, if you want to be better prepared for college and/or earn college credit in h.s. Level 3 and higher are HONORS courses and they do have greater expectations
Future Ready Electives • Students must complete 4 elective credits to satisfy WS/FCS graduation requirements. • 2 electives must be any combination of Career Technical Education, Arts Education or Second Language and • 2 additional electives (from CTE, JROTC, Arts Education or any other subject area)
What Career/Technical Courses are available at Mount Tabor? • Business and Marketing • Technology • Family and Consumer Science
Business and Marketing Courses • Microsoft ITA: Word, PowerPoint and Publisher • Microsoft ITA: Excel and Access • Multimedia and Webpage Design • Principles of Business • Business Law • Accounting 1 & 2(Hns) • Fashion Merchandising • Hospitality and Tourism • Marketing • Sports and Entertainment Marketing 1 & 2 • Marketing Work Experience • Strategic Marketing Honors • Entrepreneurship 1&2 • Business Management
Technology Courses • Technology Engineering & Design • Technological Design • Engineering Design • Drafting 1 • Drafting Honors 2&3 • Architecture • Engineering
Family and Consumer Science Courses • Foods 1-Fundamentals • Parenting and Child Development • Apparel Development 1 • Apparel 2 HNS • Interior Design 1 & 2 • Personal Finance
What CTE courses are offered at the Career Center? • Health Sciences (HN) • Collision Body Repair • Automotive Technology • Aviation Technology • Carpentry • CISCO Networking ( HNS) • Commercial Art (HNS) • Cosmetology (3 periods) • Carpentry *2-year programs must begin your junior year • Culinary Arts and Hospitality • Advanced Digital Media • Early Childhood Education • Electrical Trades • Photography • Radio Broadcasting • Adobe Video Design • CTE Advanced Studies
Why should I choose a CTE course? • CTE courses fulfill one of the elective pairs needed to graduate • One credit required to earn NC Academic Scholar Award • Learn a practical skill • Choose an interesting elective • Completing a CTE Concentration enhances your transcript and career preparation
What are elective options for Seniors not mentioned so far? • Shakespeare 101/102 honors (MT and CC) • Test Prep (semester) • Newspaper (Hns) • Yearbook (Hns) • PE 3 (Hns) • PE 4 (Adv levels) • JROTC (3/4 Hns) • Teacher Cadet 1(Hns) • Speech 1(Hns) NEW COURSES • 20th Century Civil Liberties and Civil Rights • Ethnic American Literature (standard or honors) • Studies in NC Literature (standard or honors) • Health Honors • Speech 2 (Hns) MT=Available at Mount Tabor CC=Available at Career Center
What about Arts Education? • Art ** • Band ** • Chorus ** • Dance ** • Orchestra ** • Theatre Arts ** • Technical Theatre ** Offered at Levels 1-4 • AP Art Drawing (CC) • AP Art 2D Portfolio (CC) • AP Art 3D Portfolio (CC) • AP Art History (CC) • Electronic Music (CC) • Music History (CC) • AP Music Theory (CC)
Arts Education • Beginning • Intermediate • Proficient (honors) • Advanced (honors) • Discuss the process of advancing to a higher level with your Arts Education teacher and counselor. Recommendations are helpful!
How do I earn college credit by taking AP courses? • Take the AP exam and score 3-5 • Check AP credit policy by college/university (www.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy) • Students pay for AP exams (about $89.00 per exam) • AP Exam Fee Reduction available to qualifiers • If students do not take the exam, their final course grade will be reduced by one letter grade
Example ScheduleMount Tabor Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester 1 2 3 4
Example ScheduleMount Tabor Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester 1 2 3 4
Example ScheduleCareer Center/Mount Tabor Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester 1 CC 2 3 Travel Travel 3 MT 4
Example ScheduleCareer Center/Mount Tabor Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester 1 MT 2 Travel Travel 5 6 CC 7
When can I access bus transportation to and from the Career Center? • The transportation schedule for the Career Center may change from year to year. Students who need bus transportation typically need to take 3 class periods at the Career Center. We will work with you as best we can but you need to have a RELIABLE plan in place prior to the start of the school year. • Talk with your parent about what transportation needs you may have next year and share them with your counselor during your registration meeting.
Where is the Career Center? 910 Highland Court Winston Salem, NC 27101 Students who drive themselves will be required to have a Career Center parking permit. More details to come.
Besides AP, which courses can earn college credit? • Dual Enrollment courses • Forsyth Tech • Salem College • Wake Forest • Winston-Salem State University Students who wish to pursue Dual Enrollment courses need to speak with their counselor prior to enrolling in order to receive written approval. Students are responsible for tuition charges, books, and transportation for Dual Enrollment courses.
North Carolina Virtual Public School • Online courses at school and/or home • When courses are not available locally • When courses conflict prohibits course enrollment • When illness or injury causes student to be homebound • Academically motivated learners skilled in the areas of responsibility and self-regulation • Strong reading and writing skills • Basic computer skills necessary • Course enrollment must be approved by principal • Enrollment does not shorten school day
North Carolina Academic Scholar Award • English 1, 2, 3, 4 • Math 1, 2, 3 plus an advanced math • Earth/Env Science, Biology, and Chemistry or Physics • Two years of the same foreign language • One Career/Technical Education course • One Arts Education course • Five electives • 3.5 Grade Point Average (unweighted) Read description in Registration Handbook.
Be prepared to meet with your counselor… • C. Bennett Feb 6th • Dorman Feb 7th • Clodfelter & E.Bennett Feb 10th • Kneisel Feb 11th • Kneisel Feb 12th • Coates Feb 13th • Arthur Feb 14th • All other Juniors (CC) Feb 18th -- IF you miss your APPOINTMENT you must come before the 18th Read your Registration Handbook, Talk with your parents, Think about your course choices!
Keys to a Successful Registration SPEND TIME PREPARING Meet your Deadlines Ask QUESTIONS Early FOLLOW-UP with your FAMILY!!