Welcome to

Eastern Alamance High School!

Registration Success!

Introductions

Dave Ebert, Principal

Ako Barnes, Assistant Principal-Grade 9 Principal

Wendy Nelms, Assistant Principal

Lizzie Hooker, Student Services

Erin Stoker, Student Services

Amber Bible, Student Services

Robin Dorsett, Math Department Chair

David Hood, English Department Chair

Charlotte Whipp, Exceptional Children’s Chair

Agenda Future Ready Core and Graduation

Requirements 9th Grade Courses Options Career and Technical Education Offerings Course Placement Registration Process Optional Breakout Session Information Closing

Registration is about deciding the right classes that will….

Meet your graduation requirements Help complete your academic plan of

study Interest you Challenge you Help you on a career path

Making wise choices will help put you on

the Right Track for Your Future!

Extra-Curricular Activities

Students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities offered after school. Some of these opportunities include:Athletics (must meet NC High School

Athletic Association eligibility requirements) Please visit the Athletics Information Table

Located in the Main LobbyClubs and Organizations

For information - visit the school website

Virtual Elective Fair

Virtual catalog of EAHS Elective courses

CTE, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Physical Education

Will be posted soon on our school website.

Future Ready Core Graduation Requirements

Lizzie Hooker

FUTURE READY CORE

The Future Ready core is designed to prepare all students for careers and college learning in the 21st century.

Students will be required to complete 25 units of credits in order to graduate in ABSS.

The following units will be required for graduation under the Future-Ready Core:

Graduation Requirements

4 Mathematics Units 4 English Units 4 Social Studies Units 3 Science Units 1 Health and Physical Education Unit 6 Elective Units 3 Additional Credits

TOTAL 25 Credits Units

Earning Credits

A “credit” represents one course that a student takes for an entire semester and earns at least a 70 average for the course. (includes final exam counting as 25% of final grade.)

Students at EAHS take 4 courses each semester, so there is an opportunity to earn up to 8 credits in a regular school year.

EOC Test Standard

English 2, Algebra 1 and Biology have state mandated End of Course test.

Students must score a level III (70%) on the test in order to get credit for the course.

This is in addition to passing the teacher standard for the course.

Promotion Requirements

To be promoted from: Grade 9 to Grade 10: A student

must earn a minimum of 6 credits. Grade 10 to Grade 11: A student

must have earned a minimum of 12 credits.

Grade 11 to Grade 12: A student must have earned a minimum of 20 credits.

Grade 9 Courses

Wendy Nelms

Course Offerings for Grade 9

ENGLISH

English I CP

English I Honors

MATH

Foundations of Algebra & Algebra I

Algebra I

Geometry or Geometry Honors

Course Offerings for Grade 9SCIENCE

Earth Science/Earth Science Honors

Biology Honors (Must have taken and passed Algebra I)

SOCIAL STUDIES

World History

World History Honors

HEALTH/PE

Health & Physical Education

Course Offerings for Grade 9SUGGESTED 9th GRADE ELECTIVES

Fine Arts

Mixed Chorus

Band - Fall

Band - Spring

Visual Arts I

Theatre Arts I

Dance I

Career and Technical Education Center

Ako Barnes

Course Offerings for Grade 9SUGGESTED 9th GRADE ELECTIVES

Career and Technical Education Automotive Service Core and Sustainable Construction (prerequisite course for Carpentry) Drafting I Foods I Interior Design I Marketing Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Publisher Microsoft Excel and Access Multimedia and Webpage Design Parenting and Child Development Personal Finance Principles of Business and Finance Sports and Entertainment Marketing I Biomedical Technology (CTEC) Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Introduction to Engineering Design (CTEC) Scientific and Technical Visualization I (CTEC)

Course Placement and Recommendations

Amber Bible

Course Placement Criteria

In order to determine the correct placement of all Freshman students in appropriate level courses we use multiple criteria and data including:Achievement scores as measured on the NC End

of Grade Test in Reading and Math.EVAAS Prediction DataAcademic Performance

Teacher RecommendationClassroom performance (work ethic and effort)

and Attendance

Math Placement

Determined by 8th grade Math Course, Performance Data (listed in the previous slide), and Teacher Recommendation.

Based on the course placement criteria previously mentioned, entering 9th grade students should register for the following math course(s):

Math Placement

Current Grade 8 Math Course: Grade 9

Algebra 1Geometry orGeometry H

Advanced Math 8Algebra 1

One semester

Math 8

Foundations of Algebra and Algebra 1 for year-

long Algebra

Foundations of Algebra

This course is designed to assist students in mastering the prerequisite skills necessary for success in Algebra 1.

Foundations is essentially a year-long

Algebra Course designed to provide additional time to cover the concepts.

It is designed to build a strong foundation for all future math courses.

Honors course registration

If you believe that your student should participate in honors classes as a Freshman at Eastern Alamance High School, please do the following: Attend the optional informational session after

general session here in the auditorium this evening. If a parent opts for their child to be in an honors

course who does not meet the previously mentioned criteria, please obtain an Interest Form from the Honors Breakout session. Students will also need to complete a honors waiver form prior to registration.

Once a student is enrolled in an Honors course they must remain for the entire course duration.

Parents must sign and return the printed registration and return it to their Middle School Language Arts teacher by the specified date on the form.

Registration Process

Erin Stoker

Registration Process

Registration Forms and Curriculum Guides will be distributed to students next week and will also be available on the ABSS website www.abss.k12.nc.us beginning February 6th.

Students will register via internet through Career Cruising. Go to www.eah.abss.k12.nc.us and follow the directions.

It is recommended that students & parents follow registration suggestions from 8th grade teachers & counselors to help students have a successful 9th grade year.

9th grade students will register individually with School Counselors during the week of February 6th-10th at Woodlawn and Hawfields Middle Schools.

Registration Steps

Review 9th grade course offerings with your middle school teachers.

Complete the registration online/at school with counselors

Each Student must choose 8 courses (4 each semester) and 4 alternate electives including: 1 English 1 Math 1 Science 1 Social Studies 1 Health/PE 3 Electives (top 3 choices) Plus 4 alternate electives

Final Registration Steps

Students will also be meeting with Eastern H.S. counselors to register during the week of February 6th-10th.

Parents must sign and return the printed registration form and return it to their Middle School Language Arts teacher by February 17th.

Optional Breakout Sessions

EAHS Honors Program-AuditoriumCourses Available and Criteria

EAHS Exceptional Children’s Program-Media CenterProgram Information for students served

under an IEP(Individualized Education Plan).

Stay Tuned for more Information regarding….

New Student Orientation for Parents and Students prior to the Start of the 2012-2013 school year!

Thank you for

attending EAHS

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