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Purnell Swett High Freshman / Sophomore Night

Purnell Swett High Freshman / Sophomore Night. MARCH 14, 2011 5:30-6:30PM. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. STUDENT MUST HAVE 28 CREDITS TO GRADUATE ENGLISH – 4 CREDITS MATH -4 CREDITS SCIENCE – 3 CREDITS SOCIAL STUDIES – 3 CREDITS HEALTH / PE – 1 CREDIT

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Purnell Swett High Freshman / Sophomore Night

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  1. PurnellSwett High Freshman / Sophomore Night MARCH 14, 2011 5:30-6:30PM

  2. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • STUDENT MUST HAVE 28 CREDITS TO GRADUATE • ENGLISH – 4 CREDITS • MATH -4 CREDITS • SCIENCE – 3 CREDITS • SOCIAL STUDIES – 3 CREDITS • HEALTH / PE – 1 CREDIT • FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 2 CREDITS (REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO FOUR YEAR COLLEGE) • ELECTIVES – 6 CREDITS REQUIRED (4 COURSE CONCENTRATION ) • ARTS -***RECOMMENDED***

  3. GRADUATION TRACK • THE CLASS OF 2013 (CURRENT SOPHOMORES) AND HENCEFORTH WILL FALL UNDER THE FUTURE-READY CORE • THIS CORE WAS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE READY FOR COLLEGE (2 / 4 YR), MILITARY, EMPLOYMENT • THIS CORE ALSO ALLOWS STUDENTS TO GRADUATE WITH A CERTIFICATION IN AN AREA OF INTEREST SO STUDENT CAN START WORKING MAKING MORE THAN MINIMUM WAGE (MICROSOFT, PLUMBING, ETC.)

  4. FUTURE READY COREMATH REQUIREMENTS SEQUENCE TWO • INTEGRATED MATH I • INTEGRATED MATH II • INTEGRATED MATH III • INTEGRATED MATH IV SEQUENCE ONE • ALGEBRA I • GEOMETRY • ALGEBRA II • ONE MATH BEYOND ALGEBRA II

  5. CAREER CLUSTERS • THERE ARE 16 CAREER CLUSTERS TO CHOOSE FROM !! • EACH STUDENT WILL COMPLETE A CAREER CLUSTER BY GRADUATION IN AN AREA OF INTEREST

  6. NORTH CAROLINA CAREER CLUSTERS16 CLUSTERS • ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION • BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION • FINANCE • HEALTH SCIENCE • HUMAN SERVICES • LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS & SECURITY • MARKETING • TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS • AGRICLUTURE, FAOOD & NATURA RESOURCES • ARTS, A/V TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS • EDUCATION & TRAINING • GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION • HOSPITALITY & TOURISM • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • MANUFACTURING • SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS

  7. NC SCHOLARS PROGRAM • 4 ENGLISH CREDITS • 4 MATH CREDITS • 3 SCIENCE CREDITS (PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, EARTH/ENVIROMENTAL SCIENCE) • 3 SOCIAL STUDIES CREDITS • 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE CREDITS • 1 HEALTH / PE CREDIT • 1 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CREDIT • 1 ARTS EDUCATION CREDIT • 3 HIGHER LEVEL COURSES TAKEN DURING JR/SR YEAR WHICH HAS 5 OR 6 QUALITY POINTS **OR 2 HIGHER LEVEL COURSES TAKEN DURING JR/SR YEAR WHICH CARRIES 5 OR 6 QUALITY POINTS—ADVANCED CTE CREDENTIALING COURSES • 24 UNITS – NC ACADEMIC SCHOLARS PROGRAM • 28 UNITS – LOCAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN OVERALL FOUR-YEAR UNWEIGHTED GPA OF 3.5

  8. PSAT, SAT AND ACT TESTS PSAT-PRELIMINARY SAT THIS TEST IS A PRACTICE SAT AND GIVES STUDENT A GOOD IDEA ABOUT THE SAT TEST (USUALLY GIVEN TO 11TH GRADERS) SAT AND ACT TESTS ARE GIVEN FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE THESE TESTS ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE THE COLLEGE AN IDEA ABOUT HOW STRONG A STUDENT IS IN READING, MATH AND WRITING

  9. FRESHMAN SEMINAR • THIS COURSE IS NOW A REQUIREMENT FOR ALL INCOMING FRESHMEN • THIS COURSE WAS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN TO PREPARE FOR THE “REAL WORLD” BY GIVING THEM PROJECTS TO DO SUCH AS BALANCING A CHECKBOOK AND LIVING ON A BUDGET • STUDENTS ALSO LEARN TO HAVE PLAN A, B AND C AFTER GRADUATION (THEY NEED TO HAVE DIFFERENT PLANS IN CASE EITHER ONE OF THESE PLANS FAIL) • STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DO A 10 YEAR PLAN WHICH WILL GET THEM THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

  10. LEARNING CENTERS / SATURDAY SCHOOL • LEARNING CENTERS ARE HELD ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY FROM 3:10 UNTIL 4:00PM FOR STUDENTS THAT NEED ADDITIONAL HELP IN A CLASS • SATURDAY SCHOOL IS ALSO HELD ON SATURDAYS FROM 8:00-1:00PM FOR STUDENTS TO COME AND GET THE EXTRA HELP BUT IT IS ALSO FOR STUDENTS TO COME AND MAKE UP DAYS IF THEY NEED TO DUE TO EXCESSIVE ABSENCES

  11. F4K / CAREER CRUISING(1 OF 2) • FUTURES FOR KIDS IS A COMPUTER PROGRAM UTILIZED BY THE PSRC TO HELP STUDENTS TO MATCH THEMSELVES TO A CAREER OF INTEREST • CAREER CRUISING AND COURSE PLANNER IS TIED TO IT AND IT ALLOWS STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, ADMINISTRATORS TO TAKE PART IN AN ADVISOR/ADVISEE PROGRAM • PARENTS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS STUDENTS GRADES THEY HAVE MADE IN CLASSES AS WELL AS SEE WHAT COURSES STUDENTS ARE TAKING • PARENTS ARE ALSO ABLE TO SEE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR SON OR DAUGHTER

  12. F4K/CAREER CRUISING(2 OF 2) • CAREER CRUISING ALSO ALLOWS PARENTS TO COMPARE SCHOOLS OF INTEREST • CAREER CRUISING ALSO LOOKS AT WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR STUDENT WITH A PARTICULAR FIELD OF INTEREST • WE ARE UTILIZING THIS PROGRAM FOR REGISTRATION

  13. TEACHER EXPECTATIONS / EOC REQUIREMENTS • EXIT STANDARDS **STUDENTS NEED TO ENGLISH I BE PREPARED FOR CLASS ALGEBRA I **IN THEIR SEAT BIOLOGY **READY FOR WORK CIVICS U.S. HISTORY

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