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Registration 2012-2013

Registration 2012-2013. Rocky River High School Presented by: Guidance Counselors . Who is my Counselor??. A-C: Ms. Cruz D-He: Ms. Bentley Hf -J: Ms. Monroe K-O: Ms. Foster P-R: Ms. Monroe S-Z: Ms. Brand. What will you get today?. Course offering book Registration card AP forms

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Registration 2012-2013

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  1. Registration 2012-2013 Rocky River High School Presented by: Guidance Counselors

  2. Who is my Counselor?? • A-C: Ms. Cruz • D-He: Ms. Bentley • Hf-J: Ms. Monroe • K-O: Ms. Foster • P-R: Ms. Monroe • S-Z: Ms. Brand

  3. What will you get today? • Course offering book • Registration card • AP forms • College Experience form • NCVPS (online courses) form • Copy of your transcripts

  4. GRADUATION REQUIRNMENTS

  5. Exit Standard Tests • English I • Algebra I • Biology • Civics/Economics (may come back) • US History (may come back) • THESE MUST BE PASSED WITH A III OR IV

  6. Promotion Requirements • 9th to 10th • Earn six (6) in any course (one must be English I or Algebra I) + 1 exit standard test • 10th to 11th • Earn twelve (12) including: English I, English II, and Algebra I + 2 exit standard tests • 11th to 12th • Earn eighteen (18) including: English I, English II, and Algebra I + 3 exit standard tests

  7. Student Transcripts • GPA: Grade Point Average • Weighted v. Un-weighted • Class Rank: Where do you fall within your class? • Example: 12 out of 355 • Credits: How many do you have? • Earned vs. Potential

  8. What if something is wrong on my transcript? • If there is an error with grades- come to Guidance • If there is an error with contact information- come to Guidance for required forms

  9. English (must have teacher recommendation) • **If you didn’t pass English I, you will need to take Summer School** • English II- Level 1 or 2 from English 9 EOC • English II Honors- Level 3 or 4 from English 9 EOC • English III • English III Honors- A or B in English II • AP English III- recommended A or B+ in Honors Eng 2 • English IV • English IV Honors- A or B in English III • AP English IV- recommended A or B+ in Honors Eng 3 • Creative Writing • Newspaper (application required)- See Mr. Slattery (C110) • Yearbook(application required)- See Ms. K (C212) • Debate • Teacher Cadet (class if you are interested in being a teacher)

  10. Social Studies (must have teacher recommendation) • World History • World History Honors- A or B in 8th grade • Civics/Economics • Civics/Economics Honors- A or B in World History • US History • US History Honors- A or B in Civics/Economics • AP US History- A or B in Civics/Economics Honors • Contemporary Law and Justice • Psychology • Sociology • AP Psychology • AP Euro • AP World History • AP Economics

  11. Science (need teacher recommendationf for all classes) • Earth/Environmental • Earth/Environmental Honors- A or B in 8th grade science • AP Environmental Science- 11th or 12th grade • Biology • Biology Honors- A or B in Earth/Environmental • Chemistry • Chemistry Honors- High Level 3 or 4 on the Algebra EOC. • Physics Honors- Algebra I and Geometry are pre-requisites. Algebra 2 can be concurrent • AP Physics- Pre-Calculus or Calculus is a pre-requisite . Teacher signature required • AP Chemistry- Chemistry I and Algebra 2 are required prior. Teacher signature required • AP Biology- Biology I and Chemistry I are required prior. Teacher signature required • Oceanography • Honors Anatomy & Physiology- Biology is a pre-requisite.

  12. Colleges/Universities in S. Carolina • South Carolina colleges and universities have an additional requirement for acceptance admissions: • You MUST take both CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS • During registration • Juniors should take either Chemistry or Physics • Seniors should take the other one (Chemistry or Physics)

  13. Math (teacher recommendation) • **If you didn’t pass Algebra I, you will need to take summer school** • Foundations of Algebra/Algebra I- Level I or II (360 scale score or below) • Algebra I- Level III or IV on 8th grade EOG • Geometry- Must pass Algebra I course • Geometry Honors- Level IV (from Alg. 1 EOC) • Algebra II- Must have passed Algebra I and Geometry • Algebra II Honors- A or B+ in Algebra I, Honors Geometry course recommended • AFM- upper level class, past Algebra 2. Required: Algebra I & Geometry • Honors Pre-Calculus- Algebra I, Geometry Honors, and Algebra 2 Honors • AP Calc AB • AP Calc BC • AP Statistics

  14. Foreign Language(teacher recommendation needed) • Is it needed to graduate? • No, to graduate from high school (FRC) • Yes, if you took Part I and Part II, you need to take Spanish II or French II in 9th grade • Yes, if you are attending a 4 year college/university (some private schools require 3 years) • Yes, if it is your Concentration

  15. Career & Technical Education • Concentrations (see back of registration card) • Visual Arts • General Management • Business Finance • Biotechnology (Medical) • Travel/Tourism • Programming & Software Development • Web & Digital Communication • Information Support and Services • Engineering & Technology • Design/Pre-Construction • **Must have 4 classes in 1 of the pathways**

  16. Other Concentrations • Performing and Visual Arts • 4 Band/Choir • 4 Art/Crafts/Photo • Foreign Language • 4 years (in high school) • ROTC • ROTC I-IV • Advanced Placement (AP) • 4 AP courses • **Must have 4 classes in 1 pathway to complete**

  17. What classes do I pick?? • 8 classes and 3 alternative classes • Alternatives should be BOTH (4x4 and A/B day) • 1 core class per subject • 1 English, 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 Social Studies • Teacher approval signatures • Teachers must sign next to the class you are selecting. See your English, Math, Science, and Social Studies teachers for their signatures.

  18. Pre-Requisistes for ClassesClasses with Fees • Some classes have pre-reqs that need to be completed • Example: Art II needs to have Art I completed • Example: Accounting I needs to have Algebra I completed • Example: Apparel II needs to have Apparel I completed • Example: Anatomy needs to have Biology completed • Some classes have fees • Apparel Development ($25) • Housing & Interiors ($25) • Photography ($40) • Advanced Placement requires fee for Exam ($86/test)

  19. Who needs to sign my card? • Teacher signatures • Registration Card • Advanced Placement forms • Parent signature • Registration Card • Advanced Placement forms • College Experience form • NCVPS form

  20. When do I meet with my Counselor? • If you have English THIS semester, we will meet with you during your English class • If you had English LAST semester, we will meet with you during 2nd block (you will get a pass) • If you are absent on your meeting date, we will find you for a make-up date… If you are absent on your make-up date: COUNSELOR PICKS YOUR CLASSES!! • Meetings start: March 5th

  21. When are the cards due? • Tuesday, February 28th • Due to 2nd period teacher • If you are absent that day, turn it in the day you return • NO CARD= COUNSELOR SELECTS YOUR CLASSES AND NO CLASS CHANGES WILL BE ACCEPTED

  22. College Experience • Juniors and Seniors • Take course at CPCC in the afternoon/evening • Must pay for books • Must have reliable transportation • Must have 2.5 GPA • Must have signed form • See Ms. Brown in the Career Center for questions

  23. NCVPS • North Carolina Virtual Public School (online) • Take summer courses • Take online course in the fall • Take classes from home computer • Must have reliable internet connection • Must have reliable email address

  24. SAT & ACT • Where do I sign up? • www.collegeboard.com(SAT) • www.myactstudent.com(ACT) • Make sure to register before the deadline • See websites for deadlines and locations • Important classes to take before the test • Take Spring of Junior year (after Algebra II) • Take Fall of Senior year • **Always good to take the tests at least 2 times** • Practice, Practice, Practice • Purchase or Borrow the SAT/ACT Prep Book • Go onto collegeboard.com for additional help • If finances work out, attend a SAT/ACT review class • Any questions or if you need Fee Waivers • See Ms. Humphrey in the Media Center

  25. College Fair • Sunday, March 11th : CMS College Fair • Location: The PARK (12-4pm) • Dress professionally • First impression, these are the people in admissions • Register online before you attend • https://www.gotomyncf.com/ (look for Charlotte) • You will get labels to place on the contact cards • Make sure to speak up and be heard • Lots of people there, get admissions reps name

  26. College Resumes and Essays • Start creating a resume during your 9th grade year • Keep record of EVERYTHING!! • Community Service • Honor Roll • Awards • Sports & Clubs • Go onto college websites during the summer to view their required essays • Start working on the essay during summer break • Get people to review and make corrections • Scholarship/College Application Thursdays!! • Every Thursday from 2:20-4:00pm in the Media Center

  27. Scholarships & Research • Juniors- treat this as a “Research” year • Apply for Junior Scholarships • Visit college campuses • Create your Top 5 college list • Start reviewing the Senior Scholarship Newsletter

  28. What if I want to go into the Military • US Military Academy (West Point) • US Naval Academy • US Merchant Marines • US Air Force Academy • US Coast Guard Academy • Check out the Rocky River Website (Student Services section) for more information

  29. Rocky River Guidance Website • Get scholarship information • Get College Planning information • Get summer program information • View Guidance announcements • Helpful website • Request a transcript • Website: http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/rockyriverHS/Pages/StudentServices.aspx

  30. Thank you!! • QUESTIONS?????

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