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CLASS OF 20198th Grade Orientation

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.

Enrolled; Enlisted or Employed

28 units of credit needed to graduate

Block or A/B 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 English• English I, II, III, IV

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

math course higher than CC III (to be aligned with the students post high school plans ie. Pre-Calculus)

3 Credits in Science• Physical Science Course (Includes Physics or

Chemistry) • Biology• Earth Environmental Science

Continuation of HS Graduation Requirements

4 Credits in Social Studies• World History• Civics and Economics• American History I• American History II

1 Credit in Health and Physical Education

Second Language• Not 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)

6 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– Taking the subject AP exam is part of course grade

Standard, Honors, AP Courses

• For some courses, you may earn “quality points.” For example, a plus 1 means that if you earned an” 88” 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 1

• Advanced Placement and IB courses Plus 2

Grade Point Average (GPA)• Grading Scale

The North Carolina standard grading and weighting system became effective in the 1994-95 school year for all students in grades 9-12. Courses designated as “Honors” as well as some mandated by the NC Department of Public Instruction receive one additional quality point (5.0 maximum). Courses designated as “AP” receive two additional quality points (6.0 maximum).

The Durham Public Schools use the percentage grading scales as follows:

100-96 = 4.0 91 = 3.38 86 = 2.75 81 = 2.13 76 = 1.50 69> = 0.00

95 = 3.88 90 = 3.25 85 = 2.63 80 = 2.00 75 = 1.38 94 = 3.75 89 = 3.13 84 = 2.50 79 = 1.88 74 = 1.25 93 = 3.6 88 = 3.00 83 = 2.38 78 = 1.75 73 = 1.13 92 = 3.5 87 = 2.88 82 = 2.25 77 = 1.63 72-70 = 1.00

• A=100-93 B=92-85 C=84-77 D=76-70 F=69-0

Homework Guidelines

• Plan for at least two hours of homework nightly.

• Rigorous student schedules will require additional time spent on academic work at home.

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 II• Biology• Common Core Math I

Testing - High SchoolWho What When Purpose

9th Grade PSSS Spring Semester (March)

- AP Potential data for all rising 10th graders

10th Grade

PLAN Fall Semester (December)

-Helps students identify strengths and needs in order to be strategic when planning for college and career readiness-Required by the state of North Carolina

11th Grade(10%)

PSAT Fall Semester (October)

- Allows students to qualify for National Merit Scholarships

11th Grade

ACT* Spring Semester(March)

- Required by the state of North Carolina as an indicator of College and Career Readiness

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Traditional & Comprehensive High Schools

• C.E. Jordan High School

• Hillside High School

• Northern High School

• Riverside High School

Comprehensive Magnet High Schools

• Durham School of the Arts

• Southern School of Energy and Sustainability

• The School of Creative Studies

Smaller, Specialized High Schools

• City of Medicine Academy• Durham Performance Learning

Center• Hillside New Tech• J.D. Clement Early College• Middle College• Southern School of Engineering

Registration• Students will register for their base high schools with

the high school counselors– This is coordinated through your middle school counselor.

Listen to announcements. Read handouts, the Brogden website, Connect-Ed, etc.

• 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.

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.

Middle College

• The mission of the Middle College High School at Durham Technical Community College, a community characterized by diversity, high expectations and support for learning, is to enable students to accelerate their program of study and receive higher education credit, by providing an academically rigorous experience in a smaller and collegiate environment.

• Address: 1616 Cooper Street, Newton Bldg. Durham, NC • Phone: 919-536-7203• Hours of Operation: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block (aligns with

Durham Tech)• Enrollment: 103

Hillside New Tech High School

• Rigorous project-based learning approach

• Focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

• Small student to teacher ratio• 100% Graduation Rate

Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High School

Offers a rigorous curriculum beginning with 9th grade

On 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

100% Graduation Rate

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 level

• 100% Graduation Rate

Durham School of the Arts• Emphasis on visual and performance arts• Offers 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Magnet Process

• Lotteries conducted in late February• Lottery notification letters are mailed

out in March through U.S. Postal Service

Applications• All applications for Small High Schools, Magnet Programs,

and Pathway Programs can be found online at www.dpsnc.net, our guidance suite once available, or Office of Student Assignment

• The lottery application period is for one week in January– Submit completed applications online at dpsnc.net, mail or fax to Office of

Student Assignment (on handout)– For JDC Early College, City of Medicine, and New Tech, students must

complete application at online www.dpsnc.net AND submit the paper application to the Small High School to which the student is applying.

o Lottery notification result letters – Mailed by the end of February 2014, through the US Postal Service

• Transfer application available

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., (Saturday’s, in January from 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.)

– El Centro – 201 W. Main St., #100 ( 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F)– DPS ESL Center – 2107 Hillandale Rd. (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon-Fri)– DPS Magnet Schools (22 school sites during the operational

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

Questions, Comments, Thoughts

• For additional information, contact the magnet/base school directly or the High School Area Office at (919)-560-2550

Contact Information

• Leslie Brown 8th Grade Counselor Brogden Middle School 919-560-3906 www.brogden.dpsnc.net

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