Welcome to Bunn High School

1. Welcome toBunn High School Home of the Wildcats

2. Agenda 7:00-7:05 Introductions 7:05-7:20 Presentation by BHS counselors 7:20-7:30 Upward Bound 7:30-8:00 Open House

3. Presentation topics • High School Graduation Requirements • Course Selection • General Information

4. Graduation Requirements • Students entering 9th grade in 2009-2010 and after fall under new graduation standards known as the “Future-Ready Core” • Students with an IEP may qualify for the Occupational Course of Study. For more information, see the EC department representative after the presentation. • To receive a high school diploma, students must: • Earn the required course credits • Meet the necessary testing requirements: • Score a level III or IV on five (5) End of Course Tests: • English I, Algebra I, Civics & Economics, Biology, US History • Meet BHS/Franklin County requirements: • Freshman Seminar • Composition • Graduation project

5. Future-Ready CoreCourse Requirements • English – 5 Credits • Math – 4 Credits • Science – 3 Credits • Social Studies – 3 Credits • Health/Physical Education – 1 Credit • Elective Courses including: • Four course concentration – in one of the following: • Career/Technical Education • Arts Education • Core subject areas (math, science, second language etc.)

6. English – 5 credits • English IE* (9th) • Composition (10th) • English II (10th) • English III (11th) • English IV (12th) E Indicates the course includes an EOC test * Students must score a level III or IV on the EOC

7. Math – 4 credits • Foundations of Algebra • Algebra IE* • Foundations of Geometry • Geometry • Algebra IIE • Additional math courses aligned with the student’s post-high school plans E Indicates the course includes an EOC test * Students must score a level III or IV on the EOC

8. What Math course should I take?

9. Currently taking Algebra I (students must pass the course and score Level III or IV on the EOC test) Course grade is Less than77 and EOC score is less than Level III: Retake Algebra I Course grade is 77–84 and EOC score is a Level III: Foundations of Geometry & Geometry 2 courses Course grade is 85–92 and EOC score is a high Level III Geometry Course grade is 93 or higher and EOC score is a Level IV: Honors Geometry What Math course should I take?

10. Science – 3 credits • Earth/Environmental Science (9th) • Biology*E(10th) • A Physical Science course (11th) • Physical ScienceE or Chemistry E Indicates the course includes an EOC test * Students must score a level III or IV on the EOC

11. Social Studies – 3 credits • World History (9th) • Civics & EconomicsE* (10th) • U.S. HistoryE* (11th) E Indicates the course includes an EOC test * Students must score a level III or IV on the EOC

12. Other Courses • Freshman Seminar • Health/PE – 1 credit (9th) • Electives: • Career/Technical Education • Arts Education • Core subject area (math, science, second language, etc.)

13. Typical 9th grade schedule • Fall Semester • Freshman Seminar • Foundations of Algebra • Earth/Environmental Science • Health/PE • Spring Semester • English I • Algebra I • World History • Elective Course

14. High SchoolWhat’s different? • Block schedule – Students take 4 courses per semester for a total of 8 classes per year • Faster paced: 90 minutes for 90 days (18 weeks vs. 36 weeks) • More responsibility – Students are responsible for getting themselves to the next class, lunch, etc. • excessive tardies = lunch detention • Promotion standards are based on credits earned • Exams – each course has a final exam that counts 25% of the student’s final grade.

15. In high school, everything counts! • Grades • All final grades become part of the student’s permanent transcript • Attendance • It is possible to fail a course due to excessive absences even though the student earns have a passing grade • Course selection • Students should take the most challenging courses that they can handle. • Discipline • Can affect grades/attendance and may prevent students from reaching their post-high school goals

16. Grade Classification • Grade assignment is based on the number of credits students have earned. • Each course is worth one credit. • If students do not earn enough credits, they will not be promoted to the next grade level. 0-5 credits = Freshman 6-11 credits = Sophomore 12-19 credits = Junior 20+ credits = Senior

17. Grade Point Average (GPA) • GPA is found by converting each final grade into the corresponding number on the four-point GPA scale and then averaging the numbers. 92 = 3.5 90 = 3.25 84 = 2.5 96 = 4.0 GPA = (3.5+3.25+2.5+4.0)/4 = 3.31 • Honors and Advanced Placement classes are worth more quality points. These classes are taken into account with the weighted GPA.

18. Attendance • Attendance is extremely important! • Students must be present in class at least 80 out of 90 days each semester in order to receive course credit. • Attendance is taken each class period. • If a student exceeds 10 absences in a class, he/she must provide evidence (i.e. - note from a doctor’s office) in order for the absence to count as “excused”. Notes from parents/guardians do not apply

19. Exam Exemption Policy • Students can be exempt from some final exams based on their grades and attendance during the semester. • Teacher generated exams are eligible for exemption. • State tests (EOC’s and VOCATS) arenot eligible for exemption. • Students who score below a Level III on any EOC will be retested Course GradeAttendance 70-76 (D) Absent no more than 1 day 77-84 (C) Absent no more than 2 days 85-92 (B) Absent no more than 3 days 93-100 (A) Absent no more than 4 days

20. Academic Eligibility • Driving Privileges • Students must pass at least 3 classes each semester to get and keep their permit or license • Students should listen for an announcement to sign up for drivers education class • Athletics • Students must pass at least 3 classes the previous semester to play sports • Students must not be absent more than 12 days for ANY reason

21. Get Involved! • Athletics • Fall – football, volleyball, girls tennis, cross country, boys soccer • Winter – basketball, swimming, wrestling • Spring – baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys tennis, golf, track & field • Clubs • FFA, FTA, NAHS, Spanish club, Beta Club, VICA/Skills USA, World Changers, Mock Trial, Clogging team, Envirothon…

22. UNC System College Admissions Requirements • To qualify for admission into any of the 16 campuses of the UNC system, students must meet minimum requirements • Note: Meeting the minimum requirements does NOT guarantee admission to any college, these requirements are considered the minimum to be considered for admission. • For the Class of 2015: • Required courses • 4 English • 4 Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) • 3 Science • 2 Social Studies • 2 Foreign Language • Minimum GPA = 2.5 • Minimum SAT or ACT score • SAT: Math & Critical Reading combined = 800; or • ACT: Composite score = 17

23. Notes & Reminders • Registration worksheets are due to Homeroom teachers by Friday, March 18th • Current teachers must sign off on core academic areas • Student and Parent must also sign • Don’t forget to include alternate choices! • Student schedules for the entire school year will be mailed out in August. • Freshman/New Student Orientation will be held in August prior to the first day of school. • Students receive their FINAL schedule on the first day of school.

24. Open House InformationClassrooms • Career & Technical Education (300 hall) • Foods & Nutrition • Business • Parent &Child Development • Digital Communications • Computer Classes • Air Conditioning & Refrigeration • Drafting • Principles of Technology • Agriculture/Horticulture • Construction

25. Questions Thank you for coming!