th Rising 9 Grade Registration I HS Graduation

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

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

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

Important Dates! • Thursday, March 5 th @6: 00 p. m. – Curriculum Night at MP Night! • Monday, March 9 th – Students return signed cards to their advisory teacher. • Thursday, March 12 th – Students meet with MPHS counselors to input course requests.

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 (Aug. Jun. ) 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

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. Students 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. Students 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.

How to Register for 9 th Grade: 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: MONDAY, MARCH 9 TH

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 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 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. Foundations of Math 1 and then Honors Math 1. • Semester long Math I is NOT offered on the Course Registration Card. • All students who score a level 4 or 5 on their 8 th grade Math EOG will be placed in a semester long Honors Math 1 class. • Students will have an opportunity to take the placement test at Myers Park in August. • “Doubling Up” …

High School Math Progression Chart 8 th 9 th 10 th 11 th 12 th Foundations of Math I & Honors 8 th grade Math I Foundations of. Math II/ Math III Honors Discrete Math *EOG score of 4 or 5 Honors Math III Honors Pre-Calculus Honors Math III Pre-Calc. Honors or AP Sat AP Calculus AB MYP Math III IB Math Studies I IB Math Standard Level I IB Math Studies II IB Math Standard Level II Math III (Honors) Pre-Calc (Honors) IB Math Studies I IB Math Standard Pre-Calc Honors Level I Math I/Math III IBMYP IB Math SL II IB Math Studies II IB Math Standard Level II AP Calc BC or AP Statistics IB Math SL 2 IB Higher Level II

Honors/AP • To prepare to take AP classes, you should be taking Honors level classes in 9 th and 10 th grade. • AP classes are college level classes. They are generally available to students in 11 th and 12 th grade …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 • 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 4 year planned course load where students take all courses at a top honors level. • To receive an IB diploma students must: – – complete the planned program. take senior exams in six academic areas. complete a 4000 word essay. do yearly service requirements. • Students who pass the senior exams are eligible to receive college credit in those areas. – Colleges determine the credit awarded.

“Scholars" College Prep Example 4 -Year Plan Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior English III English IV Intro to Math III Discrete Math Earth/Env. Science Biology Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology MYP Economics and Personal Finance Civics American History World History Intro to English I elec. Honors 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 Hon Earth/Env. Sci. Hon Biology Hon Chemistry Hon Physics Hon MYP Economics and Personal Finance Civics Hon American History Hon World History Hon Math I Hon 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 I Hon Math III Hon Pre-Calc Hon Earth/Env. Sci. Hon Biology Hon Chemistry Hon AP Physics MYP Economics and Personal Finance Civics Hon US History AP World History 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 MYP English 9 MYP English 10 English IB MYP Math III IB Math SL II MYP Biology MYP Chemistry Chem. II IB Chem. III IB MYP Economics and Personal Finance MYP Civics History of Am. IB** 20 th Century His. IB** elec. PE/Health Physics pre-IB IB 6 th Subject** MYP Spn. III Spn. IV IB Spn. V IB MYP Earth/Env. Sci 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) • Be well-rounded! (Clubs, music, volunteering, sports) • “Leadership” is a spot on the application! • Start your child thinking about careers: (www. cfnc. org)

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

Planning for College Sunday, March 22 from 12 -3 The Park Expo and Conference Center

8 th Grade Upcoming End of Year Events Schedule • • • • • • • March 3 - High school registration cards go home March 4 - Rising 9 th grade parent information night at AGMS March 4 -5 - MPHS ROTC will be in the lunchroom to answer questions March 5 - Myers Park Curriculum Night at MPHS March 9 - Registration Cards due back to Advisory teacher March 12 - MPHS will be at AG to register you for high school classes March 20 - MPHS Students will come to 1 st block classes to give an overview of high school April 27 th – 8 th Grade Field Trip to Greensboro, NC May 29 th - 8 th Grade EOY Carowinds Trip June 3 rd- Dance during 3 rd block June 4 th –Kickball Tournament June 5 th-Yearbook Signing during Lunch/FIT June 8 th-Moving on Ceremony at 9 am and 10: 30 AM