Freshman Parent NightSouthern School of Energy and Sustainability

Fall 2014

Southern Administrators

Principal: Mr. Jerome Leathers

School Directors

Business Management- Mrs. Bullock

Computer Technology- Mr. Rollack

Infrastructure- Mr. Hackney

Biomedical- Mrs. Campbell

Southern Student Services

CounselorsBusiness- Ms. Braxton

Computer Tech- Ms. Hill

Lead Counselor

Infrastructure- Ms. Haith

Biomedical- Mr. Geter

Additional SupportCollege Advisor- Ms. Matthews

Graduation Coach- Ms. Crews

Career Counselor- Ms. Garmon

Social Worker- Ms. Mangum

Nurse- Ms. Howard

Registrar- Ms. Ramsey

Attendance- Ms. Anderson

Data Manager- Mrs. Satterfield

The Nuts and Bolts of Graduating June 2019

June 2019 = 28 Credits

The Structure of the Class Schedule

4 X 4 Block ( Block Schedule)

4 courses per semester @ 1 credit each

2 semesters per year

4 years of High School= 32 credits (potential)

Actual Credits Needed = 28 credits

Graduation Requirements

4 English Credits (English I, II, III, IV)

4 Mathematics Credits (CCMI, CCM2, CCM3, and Math beyond CCM3)

4 Social Studies (World, American History I and II, and Civics and Economics)

3 Science Credits (Earth, Biology, and Physical Science)

1 Health and PE

5 Credits from one of the speciality schools (Business, Biomedical, Computer Technology, and Infrastructure)

7 Credits Remaining

End Of Course Tests

The following courses currently have an EOC:• English II• Common Core Math I• Biology

EOC’s count as 25% of the final course grade!

Students must pass the EOC test, in addition to passing the course to meet Durham Public Schools graduation requirements.

Final Exams for Non EOC Courses…

• All courses have some type of cumulative final exam (EOC, NC Final Exam, Teacher Made, or VOCAT)

• These are final exams are very important! Exams equal to 20-25% of the Final Grade of a Course.

• The only grades that show on a transcript are the FINAL GRADES

• It is VERY IMPORTANT for your child to do their best on these test!

Promotion from Year to Year

9th Grade to 10th Grade= 6 Credits

10th Grade to 11th Grade= 12 Credits

11th Grade to 12th Grade= 20 credits

28 credits = GRADUATION

How many classes does a student need to be promoted to the next year?

How can your child’s School Counselor Assist you and your child/children during the 4 years at Southern?

Counselors Assist With

Academic: Needs, Planning, Scheduling

Career: Goals, Options, Skills

Personal/Social: Goals, Balance, Coping

Counselors meet with students individually to help meet their needs