Working Towards

High School Success

CLASS OF 2019

What’s Our Goal?

For all our students

TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL

TO BE COLLEGE & CAREER READY

Nuts & Bolts

Things You Should Know

Know Your Counselors

●9th Graders ----- Mr. Pardo●B, E, Ro –Z ----- Ms. Hall●C, L - Ri --------- Mr. Lee●A, D, F – K ----- Mrs. Shaw●Dean ------------ Ms. Stover

●Career Development ---------- Mrs. Frazier

●SAP (Social Worker) ---------- Ms. Ratcliff

Know Your Administrators

Principal---------------- Ms. JonesAssistant Principals: Mrs. Overdiep Mr. Gilmore – 9th Grade Mr. Harris Ms. Perez Mr. Miller

Grading Scale

Effective July 2015 A = 90-100B = 80-89C = 70-79D = 60-69

F = Less than 59

Students can monitor academic progress through the Home Base.

GPA & Quality Points

Grade Standard Honors AP Courses

A 4 4.5 5

B 3 3.5 4

C 2 2.5 3

D 1 1.5 2

F 0 0 0

Promotion & Graduation

Requirements To be considered a

Sophomore

• English I• Two additional core course

credits (Mathematics, World History, or Earth Science)

• Three additional credits (can be any courses)

For a minimum of 6 credits 

EnglishMath ScienceSocial StudiesHealthful LivingElectivesGraduation Project

4 Credits4 Credits4 Credits4 Credits1 Credit9 CreditsPass all

components

For a total minimum of 26 Credits

Graduation Requirements

Athletic Eligibility

●All incoming freshmen are eligible to play fall sports in the semester of their freshman year.

●After first semester of freshman year: 1. Must pass three out of four classes during the semester prior to the sport they wish to play. 2. Have at least a 1.5 GPA (or 2.0 in previous semesters). 3. Attended school at least 85% the time.

Problems that can Affect School Performance

● Poor attendance

● Academic Difficulties

● Behavior Issues

Attendance Matters!

By state law…Attendance is mandatory. Any student who has more

than 10 absences in a course will be subject to a grade of FF and will not

earn credit for the course.

What Can Parents Do?

● Make school A PRIORITY. Don’t tolerate tardies and absences. Try to schedule medical appointments at different times so as not to miss the same class.

● Attend – As many Parent Events as Possible.● Check Home Base and email teachers on a regular basis.

This will limit surprises on interims and report cards.● Ask about homework. If your student consistently has NO

HW, then something is wrong. Contact teachers and check Home Base.

● Listen to and support your student allowing them a voice. This is the time to encourage your student to begin making some decisions on their own.

● Resist the temptation to provide all the answers and “fix” everything. Encourage them to face difficulties and problem solve.

Remember, your student needs your support and encouragement during this transition year.

Aligning Habit # 2 Begin With the End in Mind

So What is Your Child’s Future Plan?• 4-year College and University• 2-year Community, Technical, or

Junior College• Employment• Military serviceThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People signature program by Franklyn Covey

Planning For College

College Admission Criteria

◦ Grade Point Average (GPA)◦ Difficulty of course load – Honors /

AP◦ Class Ranking ◦ High School and Community

Activities◦ Recommendations◦ Consider Taking the PSAT (October

14th)

Please visit cfnc.org or collegeboard.com for high school planning timelines.

Admission Standards for the UNC Schools

To be eligible for admission to one of the 16 colleges in the UNC system, a student must meet the following Minimum requirements:

• GPA of 2.5 or above

• ACT score of 17 or above

• SAT Critical Reading and Math score of 800 or above

Average GPA’s and SAT Scores for Students Accepted to UNC

System Colleges School GPA SAT Scores (CR + Math)

Appalachian 4.06 1150

East Carolina 3.67 1030

Elizabeth City 3.14 865

Fayetteville St. 3.25 885

NC A & T 3.04 910

NC Central 3.2 880

NC State 4.44 1245

UNC-CH 4.56 1305

UNC-Char. 3.86 1085

UNC-G 3.67 1030

UNC-P 3.4 925

UNC-W 4.1 1190

WCU 3.75 1025

WSSU 3.11 865

Average GPAs and SAT scores for Students Accepted to Some NC Private Colleges

School GPA SAT Score (CR & Math)

Campbell 3.75 1130

Davidson 4.0 1350

Duke 4.0 + 1470

Elon 3.93 1215

High Point 3.5 1100

Meredith 3.25 1070

William Peace 3.3 922

Shaw 2.5 800

Whom should I contact …

●Grades – Classroom Teachers (Email) ●Attendance – Ms. Carrillo, Attendance

Personnel ●Change of Address / Phone – Mrs.

Morgan, Data Mgr.●Discipline / Suspensions –

Administrators●Graduation requirements, personal

issues, college, school success – Counselor

Where to find information

●The school website, www.wcpss.net/SoutheastRaleighHS, contains most information parents will need to know.

●Staff Contact List - has each teacher’s name,

e-mail address & phone number.

It is easier and faster for teachers to respond by e-mail than by phone.

How Can We Achieve Success?

Set Realistic (Academic & Social) Goals

Communicate Daily About School Related Issues

Create a Partnership with Teachers / School

We Are All In This Together

Questions

Thank you!