Rising th 9 Grade Parent Night I High

Rising th 9 Grade Parent Night I. High School Graduation Requirements II. A. G. ’s Registration Timeline * Directions * Things to consider III. IV. V. VI. 3 College Prep Schedules High School Survival Planning for college Safety and personal issues

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • • 4 credits in English 4 credits in Math 3 credits in Science 4 credits in Social Studies 1 credit in Health & PE 4 credits in Concentration Electives 4 credits in Additional electives. (2 of these must be in CTE, Arts Education, or Second Language) • 24 Credits Total *Handout

Concentration Electives • Four credits in one subject area or a crossdisciplinary area, focused on student interests and post secondary goals, providing an opportunity for the student to participate in a rigorous, in depth and linked study. • The concentration may include, but is not limited to courses in CTE, ROTC, AP, IB, World Language, or Arts Educations.

Hybrid Scheduling Four By Four • Most classes in high school are 4 x 4 • • Four classes each semester • • A year’s worth of credit (and a year’s worth of work!) in one semester • • A day / B day Scheduled for the full year (August through June) on an A/B schedule. Performing arts electives, level 1 or 2 for some foreign language, PE/Health, etc. AP and IB classes that must test in May. Must choose even numbers of A/B classes!

Important Dates! • Tuesday, March 6 th – 7 PM – Parent Night! • Monday, March 19 th – Registration Cards • Thursday, March 22 nd – return cards to advisory teacher. • Tuesday, March 27 th – Students meet with MPHS counselors to input course requests.

How to Register for 9 th Grade • STEP ONE Look over your registration card to see what your options are. – • • If it isn’t listed, you can’t sign up for it. STEP TWO Ask your teachers to sign their recommendations for your core classes. *Teachers are asked to follow MP’s qualifications when recommending students for Honors or IBMYP classes. A/B grades and MAP scores are considered. Parents have the final say on what level is chosen. Take a good, hard look at yourself and your past performance and choose your classes carefully. Once you have selected and been scheduled for your courses, it may not be possible to change them in the fall. Students AND parents should use a PENCIL to make any marks on the registration card – this will allow you to change your mind! White-out and/or scribbles make a mess on a yellow card. STEP THREE On the front of the card be sure that you have a class checked in each of the four core areas AND Health/PE. World Language is optional. On the back of the card rank enough electives to give you 8 total classes. (Some core classes are paired with another class so they will take up two periods in your schedule!). YOU MUST LIST ALTERNATES. Alternate electives must be listed at the bottom of the back side of the card. Sign your card, get your parent/guardian to sign the card and turn it back in to your advisory teacher by: THURSDAY, MARCH 22 nd

Things to Consider… • World Language: If you are taking French or Spanish I-B right now, you should sign up for level 2 in 9 th grade (if you stay with the same foreign language). If you aren’t taking a foreign language here, you don’t HAVE to take a foreign language in 9 th grade unless you want to take it for all four years. • English: Standard English I is paired with an English elective to be sure that first time 9 th graders have a full year of English. A “paired” class takes 2 spots in your schedule! Honors and Pre-IB (MYP) English I are not paired, and thus will only take one spot in your schedule.

Math I • Math I: – Math I is the foundation for all higher math courses, so you really need to “get” it. Most Math I classes are paired with an Introduction class to be sure you have a full year with the curriculum. This “paired” class will take 2 spots in your schedule! • • MPHS offers a chance for students in Standard or Standard Plus Math 8 to score into a semester long version of Math I for 9 th grade. Students take a placement test (provided by MPHS) and the teachers complete the MPHS rubric. AG sends the list of students who meet the rubric to MP. MP adjusts course requests. Semester long Math I is NOT offered on the Course Registration Card. Students will have a second opportunity to take the placement test in August. “Doubling Up” …

High School Math Progression Chart 8 th Standard Math 8 S+ Math 8 Math I/Math II 9 th 10 th 11 th 12 th Intro. Math I & Math I Intro. Math II/ Math II Intro. Math III /Math III Adv. Functions Math III Adv. Functions or Discrete Math Intro. Math I/ Math III Adv. Functions or Discrete Math II (Honors) Math III (Honors) Pre-Calc. (Honors) AP Calculus AB Math II IBMYP Math III IBMYP IB Math Studies II IB Math Standard Level II Math III (Honors) Pre-Calc (Honors) IB Math Studies II Math III IBMYP Pre-Calc Honors IB Math Standard Level II IB Math SL II AP Calc BC or AP Statistics IB Math SL 2 IB Higher Level II

CALCULATING YOUR GPA STANDARD HONORS /MYP AP/IB ( WEIGHTED) A=4 A = 4. 5 A=5 B=3 B = 3. 5 B=4 C=2 C = 2. 5 C=3 D=1 D = 1. 5 D=2 F=0 F=0

Honors/AP • To prepare to take AP classes, you should be taking Honors level classes in 9 th and 10 th grade. • Advanced Placement classes are college level classes. They are generally available to students in 11 th and 12 th grade, but some are offered earlier. • At the end of an AP class, students take an exam. If you “pass” the exam, you are eligible for college credit. Colleges determine how much credit is awarded. • AP is very flexible. You can take as many or as few AP classes as you choose.

International Baccalaureate • IBMYP (or just MYP) stands for IB Middle Years Program, and indicates 9 th and 10 th grade classes. • IB is a program for students who are capable and willing to work at a top Honors level in all core areas. • IB is a four year planned course load where students take all courses at a top honors level. • Students must complete the planned program, take senior exams in six academic areas, complete a 4000 word essay and yearly service requirements to receive an IB diploma. • Students who pass the senior exams are eligible to receive college credit in those areas. Colleges determine the credit awarded.

MPHS STEM Academy’s mission is to support students interested in engineering, biomedical sciences and computer programming. • • • Guaranteed seat in chosen STEM Pathway courses (electives) STEM specific Honors English I class Pathway specific club involvement with leadership opportunities STEM Academy Coordinator monitors academic progress and facilitates support Preference for internships after Junior year https: //mpstemacademy. weebly. com/ • Applications accepted from Feb. 16 th through March 16 th

MPHS STEM Pathway Courses

“Scholars" College Prep Example 4 -Year Plan Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior English III English IV Intro to Math III Adv. Functions & Modeling Earth/Env. Science Biology Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology World History Civics US History II Intro to English I elec. Math I elec. PE/Health Spn. III elec. Honors/ Pre-AP Example 4 -Year Plan Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior English I Hon. English III Hon. English IV AP Intro. to Math II Hon Math III Hon Pre-Calc Honors Earth/Env. Sci. Hon Biology Hon Chemistry Hon Physics Hon. World History Hon. Civics Hon. US History I Honors elec. Math I elec. US History II Honors elec. PE/Health elec. Spn. III Spn. IV elec.

Honors/ Pre-AP Example 4 -Year Plan Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior English I Hon. English III AP English IV AP Math II Hon Math III Hon Pre-Calc Honors Earth/Env. Sci. Hon Biology Hon Chemistry Hon AP Physics World History Hon. Civics Hon. US History AP** AP European His. ** elec. PE/Health elec. AP Physics Lab Spn. III Spn. IV AP Spn. V elec. IBMYP / IB Diploma Example 4 -Year Plan Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior English pre-IB English IB Math II pre-IB Math III pre-IB IB Math SL II Biology pre-IB Chemistry pre-IB Chem. III IB World History pre-IB Civics pre-IB History of Am. IB** 20 th Century His. IB** elec. PE/Health Physics pre-IB IB 6 th Subject** Spn. II pre-IB Spn. IV IB Spn. V IB Earth/Env. Sci pre-IB elec. Theory of Knowledge

High School Survival • Students should take the highest classes they can be SUCCESSFUL in! • Find a programs to help HS feel “smaller” and more personal. (Band, chorus, drama, ROTC, IB, debate, AVID, STEM Academy) • Be well-rounded! (Clubs, music, volunteering, sports) • “Leadership” is a spot on the application! • Start your child thinking about careers. (www. cfnc. org)

Planning for College • College entrance requirements – what are they? How do I find out? • Being a “competitive applicant” • PSAT/ACT – How can parents help their students score better? • There is a good post-secondary center of learning for every child.

COLLEGE COMPARISON • • www. cfnc. org College Foundation of NC Public v. Private GPA, SAT/ACT, course selection “Non-Academic Factors” – extra curricular activities, particular talent, character • Colleges want good grades!! When selecting courses, remember that academic success is key!

It’s time for The Talk… • Alcohol • Marijuana, Cigarettes, Vaping, etc. • You got in the car with WHO? !? • The biggest cause of failing classes…