Freshman Orientation Class of 2019

Normal WestJanuary 7, 2015

Graduation RequirementsEnglish 4.0 creditsMath 3.0 credits• Algebra 1

Science 2.0 creditsSocial Science 2.0 credits• US History/Constitution Test

Health/PE 3.5 creditsConsumer Ed .5 creditsElectives 9.0 creditsJunior State Standardized Testing

________ 24 Total Credits

CREDITSCredit is based on semester grade D (60%) Minimum grade for passing and receiving creditEach semester class = ½ credit

6 Credits End of Freshman Year

12 Credits End of Sophomore Year

18 Credits End of Junior Year

24 Credits End of Senior Year

Freshman OfferingsEnglish/Honors EnglishMath (based on level)Biology/Honors BiologyRegional World StudiesElectiveStudy Hall or another electivePE Options:

Drivers Ed/Swim (Semester)Health (Semester)Foundations of Fitness (Semester)Advanced AquaticsLifestyle Management (Year Long)*Swim/PE (Semester) designed for students taking drivers ed OUTSIDE of NCWHS

Freshman ElectivesAgricultureArtBusinessFamily and Consumer ScienceForeign LanguageMusicTechnology

Drivers Education

Must pass 8 classes during that last 2 grading periods. Quarter grades will be averaged.Summer School option

Course Last Birthday AllowedDRV101/PHY101 Must turn 15 by the

end of quarter 1 (201)DRV111/PHY111 Must turn 15 by the

end of quarter 2 (2015)

DRV102/PHY102 Must turn 15 by the end of quarter 3 (2016)

DRV112/PHY112 Must turn 15 by the end of quarter 4 (2016)

HonorsDefinition of Honors:

“Honors courses are enriched; they offer the same material in greater depth and with a faster pace…

Honors courses emphasize critical and independent thinking to produce creative application of ideas…

Motivation is the main quality that characterizes an honors student.” (Wikipedia)

Level Changes

When moving down a level, student must show interventions have been utilized in writing. Forms for this are provided in the counseling office. Administration approval on the form is necessary.

Weighted Grading SystemBASE STANDARD HONORS

A=4 A=5 A=6

B=3 B=4 B=5

C=2 C=3 C=4

D=1 D=2 D=3

F=0 F=0 F=0

Grade Point Average & Class RankTo figure GPA, the grades your child earns for the semester are assigned point value. Those points are then added up and divided by the number of classes you have.25 points divided by 6 classes = 4.167 GPA Class rank is determined by total grade points using all classes.

Course Grade Points

Honors English I

A 6

Algebra I B 4

Health C 3

RWS A 5

French B 4

Biology C 3

Study Hall

0

TOTAL POINTS 25

What’s Next?January 6-16 Middle School Counselors meet with students to select their freshman classes.

February 27th – Copy of course requests will be sent home in the mail.

Course Selection ChangesMARCH 20th, 2015: Last day to make a change in a student’s course selection by completing a course change form. Before March 20 contact middle school counselorQuestions after March 20 should be referred to high school counselor

TOP FIVE QUESTIONSWhat are the foreign languages requirements for college?When do I get my class schedule?Do I have to take swimming?How am I going to find my way around the building?And the Number 1 question: When do I take Drivers Education?

IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A

WILDCAT!!

Families new to Unit 5 please come to the stage and pick up a Course

Description Book and registration information.