All There is to know about High School Registration

All There is to know about High School Registration Independence High School

The Registration Card • Each student must sign up for enough classes to fill 8 class periods • 8 is the magic number!! • Every student must sign up for English, Math, Social Studies, and Science. • Every student must sign up for electives. • You must choose 3 alternate classes. • ESL Students will meet with Ms. Belous later to help choose your classes

Block vs. A/B Day • Block classes meet every day for one semester • A/B classes meet every other day for the whole year • Must be chosen in A/B day pairs

English • Look at your 7th Grade Reading EOG Score (top right corner) • If you scored a 1or 2 on the Reading EOG, put an XX next to Foundations of English/English I • If you scored a 3 or 4 on the Reading EOG put an X next to English I • If you scored a 5 on the Reading EOG, put an X next to English I Honors • *If you scored a high 4 on your reading EOG and want to take honors, get teacher signature

Math • Look at your Math EOG Score • If you scored a level 1 or 2 on Math EOG put XX beside Foundations of NC Math I/CC Math I • If you scored a level 3 on Math EOG put X beside Math I • If you scored a level 4 or 5 on Math EOG put X beside Honors NC Math I and get a teacher signature • If you are currently in Math I, put an X beside NC Math II UNLESS… • You are currently in Math I and are making an A or high B and had a 5 on your EOG last year, put an X beside Honors NC Math II

Social Studies • Every student will take World History • If you currently have an A in Social Studies and made a 4 or 5 on your Reading EOG, you can choose to put an X beside World History Honors

Science • Reading EOG levels 1, 2, or 3 put X beside Earth/Environmental Science • Reading EOG Level 4 or 5 put X beside Honors Earth/Environmental Science • If you are currently in Math I, put an X besides Biology Honors instead

Global Studies • No application this year • For more information- Contact Katie Willett at Independence • Put a check by Global Studies in box on front top left of card • Required courses: • English • Freshman Seminar • Math • Social Studies • Science • Foreign Language

Academy of Engineering • Apply online at www.tinyurl.com/IHSAOEapplication • Required courses: • English • Math • Social Studies • Science • PLTW Engineering • Recommended: Drafting 1

Health and PE • Every student will take Healthful Living/Principles of PE as a Freshman • You may sign up for Health & PE either as a block schedule or as an A/B class. If you sign up for A/B class, you MUST pick a second A/B day elective…it must have a pair!!

ELECTIVES • Now, count your number of Xs on the front of your card. Subtract that number from 8. This is the number of electives you have left to choose. • Ex 1: If you have a total of 7 Xs you have one elective class to choose • You can ONLY choose one Block elective • Do Not choose any A/B day electives • Ex 2: If you have a total of 6 Xs you have two elective classes to choose • You can choose 2 Block electives OR 2 A/B classes • Ex 3: If you have a total of 5 Xs you have three elective classes to choose • You can choose 3 Block electives • OR • You can choose 1 Block elective and 2 A/B electives

Electives Continued • Elective choices are NOT guaranteed! • Marching Band meets after school, get an application from Mr. Lail • JROTC does require you to wear a uniform and has other appearance requirements • If you are currently in Spanish I, you should sign up for Spanish II. Everyone else interested in a foreign language should choose level I of that language UNLESS you are fluent in Spanish and then you can choose “Spanish I for Native Speakers.”

CTE Clusters If you are interested in any of the following careers it’s a great idea to select the attached course to begin a pathway You will take classes each year of school associated with your chosen career cluster. *= Offers Certification Upon Completion of Pathway

AP Classes • AP courses are extremely rigorous, college-level courses • Must be highly motivated and self-disciplined • Most wait until at least sophomore or junior year • 3 options- AP Computer Science Principles, AP Human Geography, AP World History

alternates • Elective choices are NOT guaranteed!! • You must choose three alternates courses. • Write the course names in the Alternate Courses box. • There is a good chance you could end up with one of your alternates so only choose classes you are interested in taking.

Now count!! • Count your class periods (Xs) • Remember! • Foundations of English/Eng I counts as 2 periods • Foundations of NC Math I/CC Math I counts as 2 periods • You should have 8 Xs total!!! • You should also have 3 alternates written in the “Alternates” box.

Online Card Registration • You must enter your courses from your registration card into PowerSchool with your parent/guardian • Enter the exact classes you chose on your card into PowerSchool- registration card and PowerSchool must match • If there is a discrepancy counselors will choose the class on the card • Do this before you turn in your card! • Follow the step-by-step directions on the handout or access the Independence Online Registration PowerPoint on the MHMS Counseling Website at mhmscounseling.weebly.com

Patriots on parade Thursday, February 28 6:00-7:30 6:00-6:30- Parent Meeting 6:30-7:30- Explore classes and extracurricular opportunities

Returning your card • Your card is due to your homeroom teacher by • Friday, March 1 • Make sure you review your card with your parent/guardian. • You and a parent/guardian must sign the bottom of the card before you turn it in. • If you do not turn in a completed card, Mrs. Brown will choose your classes for you.

More Information This PowerPoint is available along with a link to the High School Course Planning Guide on the webpage below for you to access with your parents. Click the Registration tab at the top. It will help you complete your card at home. mhmscounseling.weebly.com

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All There is to know about High School Registration