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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 [email protected]
*** 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-
[email protected] • 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: [email protected]
Ms. Taheera Blount, 9th Grade Counselor (M-Z)
919-560-3965 ext. 65337 E-mail: [email protected]
