now presenting…

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CLASS OF 2017

Options, Options, & More Options

Durham Public Schools offers many school options for students who are interested in applying to a school with a particular specialized program, non-traditional instructional method, or one that operates on a year-round calendar.

Hillside New Tech High School

Rigorous project-based learning approachFocus on Science, Technology, Engineering,

and Math Small student to teacher ratioOn their website newtech.dpsnc.net click on

“Future Student” then “schedule tour”http://newtech.dpsnc.net/(919) 560-9183

Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High School

Offers a rigorous curriculum beginning with 9th gradeOn the campus of North Carolina Central UniversityYou will graduate with a high school diploma, plus up

to two years of college credit toward a bachelor’s degree

Tours given 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 10:00am

http://echs.dpsnc.net/ (919) 560-2696

City of Medicine Academy

Geared towards educating future health care professionals

Students can earn certification in several areas while still in high school and are prepared to enter the healthcare workforce and/or post-secondary health-care education

ALL classes are Honors or Advanced Placement levelTours on January 24th at 9:00am and 3:00 pm & February

7th at 9:00am and 3pmhttp://cma.dpsnc.net/(919) 560-2001

Durham School of the Arts

Emphasis on visual and performance artsOffers beginning through advanced arts courses

in: band, chorus, piano, strings, guitar art, sculpture, photography dance, theater, creative writing

Still offers Honors and Advanced Placement courses in non-art subjects.

http://www.dsa.dpsnc.net/(919) 560-3926Tours given:

Jan 17 6:30-8:00pm Jan 22 & 29, Feb 5, 7, 12, 9:30-11am Feb 12 6:30-8pm

Hillside International Baccalaureate Program

A prestigious instructional magnet program with an international perspective and critical thinking skills with the diploma accepted worldwide. (At Hillside)

Rigorous coursework, spending an average 2-3 hours on coursework outside of school hours.

Tours given: Jan 24, 29, 31 from 8:30-9:30am Feb 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 from 8:30-9:30am

www.hillside.dpsnc.ne(919) 560-3925

Southern School of Energy & Sustainability

All students attending Southern School of Energy and Sustainability will select one of four small schools in which to complete his or her high school requirements. The School of Biomedical Technology The School of Business Management and Sustainability The School of Computer and Technology Engineering The School of Infrastructure Engineering

Students will benefit from a smaller more intimate school while still receiving a large comprehensive high school experience including athletics, band, and other extracurricular activities.

Certifications possible by graduation http://www.southern.dpsnc.net/ (919) 560.3968 Tours given Jan 23, 24, 30, 31st at 9:15am Tours given Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 at 9:15 am

School for Creative Studies

Coursework selections may include: media and broadcasting film making and documentary studies writing and journalism architecture, interior, or landscape design graphic design and marketing

Interaction with experts from the community (Duke Center for Documentary Studies and local architects, for example) incorporated into the instructional program through visits, internships, classroom presentations

Year-round calendar http://www.dpsnc.net/schools/school-profiles/secondary-

school-list/copy_of_chewning-middle-school Call (919) 560-2603 to set up a tour

Holton Career & Resource Center

Holton prepares you for Barbering, Cosmetology , Scientific Visualization, Cisco Networking, Game Design, and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Take core courses at your Base High School and Career Courses at Holton Career Center.

Offers career certificate upon graduation Morning classes at base high school Afternoon classes at Holton

http://holtoncareer.dpsnc.net/ (919) 560-2219

Pathways

Hillside Business & Finance Academy Information Support Services JROTC - Army

Jordan Plant, Animal, and Natural Resources System

Riverside Engineering & Technology JROTC – Air Force

Northern Plant, Animal and Natural Resources Systems Restaurant & Food/Beverage Services Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance JROTC – Air Force

http://www.dpsnc.net/programs-services/cte/high-school-career-preparation

Call (919) 560-3753 for DPS CTE office Applications available during lottery period, Feb 1st-Feb

20th on DPS website at www.dpsnc.net

Applications

The School Fair will be held at Southern High School on Saturday, January 12, from 10am-1 pm

All applications for Small High Schools, Magnet Programs, and Pathway Programs can be found online at www.dpsnc.net

The lottery application period is February 1st - February 20th, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Submit completed applications online at dpsnc.net For JDC Early College, City of Medicine, and New Tech, students must

complete application at online www.dpsnc.net AND paper application returned to school by 2:00pm

Transfer application available March 1 and due by May 1

Applications ONLY Available Online www.dpsnc.net

If an applicant needs computer access, available locations are listed below: Durham Libraries – 8 different locations throughout

Durham (request a user card from the front desk of the library).

Durham Housing Authority - allows access for its residents at their community centers

DPS Staff Development Center – 2107 Hillandale Rd., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday - Friday with extended evening hours to 7 p.m. on February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20

El Centro – 201 W. Main St., #100 ( 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F) DPS Magnet Schools (23 school sites during the

operational hours of the respective school.) Smart Phone Application at www.dpsnc.net

Lottery & Notification

DPS Student Assignment Services will mail out lottery notifications on March 1st 2013 by the US Postal Service.

The registration deadline for all lottery assignments at the assigned school is March 15, 2013. Must accept or decline by this period and follow requests by the school.

Future Core Course of Study

FUTURE - READY CORECOURSE OF STUDY

The Goal of the Future – Ready Core

is to make sure that all students will graduate prepared for post-secondary education and careers.

28 units of credit needed to graduate

Block Schedules (90 minute class period)

Example of Block

1st Sem. 2nd Sem.English I Common Core IEarth Science W. HistoryHealth/PE C. Apps. IIComputer Apps I Foods I

High School Graduation Requirements

4 Credits in EnglishEnglish I, II, III, IV

4 Credits in Math Common Core Math I, II, III, & One additional

math course higher than CC III (ie. Pre-Calculus)

3 Credits in SciencePhysical Science Course (Includes Physics or

Chemistry) BiologyEarth Environmental Science

Continuation of HS Graduation Requirements

4 Credits in Social StudiesWorld HistoryCivics and EconomicsAmerican History IAmerican History II

1 Credit in Health and Physical Education

Second LanguageNot required for graduation. 2 credits

required to meet minimum application requirements for UNC- systems, and most colleges.

Electives and other requirements

2 Elective credits from any combination of: Career and Technical Education Arts Education World Languages

4 Elective credits strongly recommended (4 course concentration) from one of the following: Career and Technical Education JROTC Arts Education Any other subject area (e.g. English, Math, Science,

Social Studies, World Language, Health/PE)7 Additional electives required

Credits Needed

Credits needed to be Promoted to the 10th Grade 6

Credits needed to be Promoted to the 11th Grade 12

Credits needed to be Promoted to the 12th Grade 20

Credits needed to Graduate 28

CREDITS NEEDED TO BE PROMOTED TO EACH GRADE

Standard vs Honors vs Advanced Placement

Standard Academically engaging and covers all material for

graduation and curriculum requirements while building upon prior content knowledge

Honors Offer more rigorous, in-depth, and fast paced

curriculum

Advanced Placement (AP) Designed to meet College Board’s standards and is the

equivalent to a college level course Can receive college credit through AP exam score Take the subject AP exam as part of course grade

Standard, Honors, AP Courses

For some courses, you can earn additional “quality points.” For example, a plus 1 means that if you earned a B in an Honors Level course, you would earn 4.000 points instead of 3.000 points toward your grade point average.Advanced, Honors, or Pre-IB courses Plus 1Advanced Placement and IB courses Plus 2

GPA

  Standard Honors AP

A 4.0 5.0 6.0

B 3.0 4.0 5.0

C 2.0 3.0 4.0

D 1.0 2.0 3.0

F 0.0 0.0 0.0

Achievement Level Requirements

In addition to the 28 credits… Students will be required to perform

at Achievement Level III or above on the following EOC tests:

English IBiologyCommon Core Math I

Registration

Students will register for their base high schools during the week of March 18th- March 22th. Counselors from Riverside and Northern will come to Carrington to register students. Subject to change. All parents will be notified in advance of the

day.

All students will be registered for their base school regardless of pending applications with pathway/magnet/small high schools

Students who are accepted into magnet programs, pathway programs, or small high schools will complete registration documents by their stated deadline upon acceptance.

Contact Information

Alex Soper 8th Grade Counselor Carrington Middle School 919-560-3916 ext. 16224 alexander.soper@dpsnc.net

*** Please visit the DPS Magnet/Pathway fair at Southern High School this Saturday, December 12th, from 10am-1pm ****

Northern High School

Transitioning to High School

WELCOME

9th GradePrincipal – Kathy Bonner

Asst. Principal - Matt Hunt

Counselor - Charlene North

Differences Between Middle and High School

• Semester-length courses

• 90 minute classes

• 4 classes a day

• Lunch in open area (no assigned seats and all 4 grade levels eating at same time)

Differences Between Middle and High School

New Terms in High School

• Credits

• Transcript

• Graduation Requirements

• Attendance by period

• Honors and Advanced Placement

Performing Arts

Visual Arts

Sports28 Athletic teams in 21 sports

Clubs32+ Clubs & Organizations

Our Students WinMorehead-Cain Scholarship

Park Scholarship

Coca-Cola Scholarships

People Helping People Scholarships

Scholar-Athlete Awards

Military Scholarships and Awards

Community Service Recognition

Arts Awards

Our Students take unique

and challenging courses…Computer Video Gaming

Culinary Arts ROTC

Auto Tech Photography

Forensic Sci Ag. Science

Horticulture and Sustainability

Sports Medicine Web Design

German, Latin, French, Spanish

Marching Band Outdoor Ed.

Advanced PlacementGerman Biology 

Calculus AB& BC

Chemistry NC Virtual Pub. HS

Computer Science

English Language & Literature     

NCSSM Courses 

Environmental Science

European History Physics

Human GeographyGovernment & Politics      

French 

Latin: Vergil Music Theory Art

Spanish Statistics

US Government US HistoryStudio Art

Our Graduates succeed in schools

of higher-education including…

Duke UNC-Chapel Hill

Davidson Wake Forest

Virginia Tech NC State

Savannah School of Design

Meredith Clemson

Johnson & Wales University

Durham Tech Military training

Our Staff• 145 teachers, including the DPS

Teacher of the Year 2009• 5 guidance counselors• 5 administrators• 1400+ students from all DPS

middle schools & private or charter schools

• 15 National Board Certified Teachers• Masters and PhD-level staff• Winners of Awards & Grants

NC Graduation Requirements

All of this information is on the registration form students will be receiving at their middle schools

To be promoted to… Credits needed

10 th grade 6

11th grade 12

12th grade 20

Graduate 28

Make Parent-School communication important

and frequent.

Parent Involvement

• Ask to see Bi-weekly HSS academic check sheets

• Ask to see 3 week progress reports

• Ask to see the homework and project assignments

• Join the PTO

• Come to Open Houses and Parent Conference Nights

Parent Involvement

• Encourage your child to get involved in an extra-curricular activity, team, club.

• Sign up for the Friday Message electronic newsletter.

• Contact teachers, Ms. North, or Mr. Hunt if you have a concern.

Parent Involvement

• Saturday, Jan. 12 –

High School Fair at Southern,

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.• Jan. 29, Feb. 21 – School Tours

8:00, 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.

Feb. 19 and March 5, 6:00-6:30 p.m.

9th Grade Parent Night• Feb. 19 and March 5

NHS Curriculum, Club Fair

6:30 – 7:45 p.m.

Parent Info Opportunities

Parent Involvement• Sign up for the weekly email newsletter,

The Friday Message by sending a blank

email to: NHS-SBDMC-

subscribe@yahoogroups.com • Check out our webpage at:

www.northern.dpsnc.net

• 560-3956 Northern’s main office

About Riverside High School

Comprehensive high school within Durham Public Schools district

In its 21st year

Air Force JROTC Program

Career Technical Education Business Academy

PLTW Pre-Engineering Program

Riverside High School Student Services’ Mission

Statement The Riverside High School Student Services

Department supports the School Mission by:• Encouraging all students to take an active

role in their academic success• Empowering students to reach their highest

potential• Promoting the development of positive social

skills• Exploring career options and job

opportunities• Assist in the selection of colleges,

scholarships and financial assistance

Supporting 9th Grade Students and their Parents

•Freshman Orientation

•Pirates’ Assistance Report & Academic Contracts

•Parent informational meetings- at school and in the community

•Truancy Court

•CFNC Interest Profiler

•Advisement sessions and recognition methods

•Group Counseling for Overage 9th graders

•Referrals to other programs, including Saturday Academy

Upcoming Dates

Curriculum Fair and Showcase of Schools

February 19, 2013 6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m.

Showcase of Schools (Tour of the building)

February 21, 2013 8:00 a.m. 9: 30 a.m. 1:15 p.m.

9th Grade Counselors

Mrs. Renee Hango, 9th Grade Counselor (A-L)

919-560-3965 ext. 65333E-mail: renee.hango@dpsnc.net

Ms. Taheera Blount, 9th Grade Counselor (M-Z)

919-560-3965 ext. 65337 E-mail: taheera.blount@dpsnc.net