Purnell Swett High Freshman / Sophomore Night

Purnell Swett High Freshman / Sophomore

NightMARCH 14, 2011

5:30-6:30PM

STUDENT MUST HAVE 28 CREDITS TO GRADUATE ENGLISH – 4 CREDITS MATH -4 CREDITS SCIENCE – 3 CREDITS SOCIAL STUDIES – 3 CREDITS HEALTH / PE – 1 CREDIT FOREIGN LANGUAGE – 2 CREDITS (REQUIRED FOR

ADMISSION TO FOUR YEAR COLLEGE) ELECTIVES – 6 CREDITS REQUIRED (4 COURSE

CONCENTRATION ) ARTS -***RECOMMENDED***

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

THE CLASS OF 2013 (CURRENT SOPHOMORES) AND HENCEFORTH WILL FALL UNDER THE FUTURE-READY CORE

THIS CORE WAS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS TO GRADUATE READY FOR COLLEGE (2 / 4 YR), MILITARY, EMPLOYMENT

THIS CORE ALSO ALLOWS STUDENTS TO GRADUATE WITH A CERTIFICATION IN AN AREA OF INTEREST SO STUDENT CAN START WORKING MAKING MORE THAN MINIMUM WAGE (MICROSOFT, PLUMBING, ETC.)

GRADUATION TRACK

SEQUENCE ONE ALGEBRA I GEOMETRY ALGEBRA II ONE MATH BEYOND

ALGEBRA II

SEQUENCE TWO INTEGRATED MATH

I INTEGRATED MATH

II INTEGRATED MATH

III INTEGRATED MATH

IV

FUTURE READY COREMATH REQUIREMENTS

EACH STUDENT WILL COMPLETE A CAREER CLUSTER BY GRADUATION IN AN AREA OF INTEREST

THERE ARE 16 CAREER CLUSTERS TO CHOOSE FROM !!

CAREER CLUSTERS

AGRICLUTURE, FAOOD & NATURA RESOURCES

ARTS, A/V TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS

EDUCATION & TRAINING GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATION HOSPITALITY & TOURISM INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY MANUFACTURING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,

ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS

ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION

FINANCE HEALTH SCIENCE HUMAN SERVICES LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY,

CORRECTIONS & SECURITY MARKETING TRANSPORTATION,

DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS

NORTH CAROLINA CAREER CLUSTERS16 CLUSTERS

4 ENGLISH CREDITS 4 MATH CREDITS 3 SCIENCE CREDITS (PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, EARTH/ENVIROMENTAL

SCIENCE) 3 SOCIAL STUDIES CREDITS 2 FOREIGN LANGUAGE CREDITS 1 HEALTH / PE CREDIT 1 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CREDIT 1 ARTS EDUCATION CREDIT 3 HIGHER LEVEL COURSES TAKEN DURING JR/SR YEAR WHICH HAS 5 OR 6

QUALITY POINTS **OR 2 HIGHER LEVEL COURSES TAKEN DURING JR/SR YEAR WHICH CARRIES 5 OR 6 QUALITY POINTS—ADVANCED CTE CREDENTIALING COURSES

24 UNITS – NC ACADEMIC SCHOLARS PROGRAM 28 UNITS – LOCAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN OVERALL FOUR-YEAR UNWEIGHTED GPA OF 3.5

NC SCHOLARS PROGRAM

PSAT-PRELIMINARY SAT THIS TEST IS A PRACTICE SAT AND GIVES

STUDENT A GOOD IDEA ABOUT THE SAT TEST (USUALLY GIVEN TO 11TH GRADERS)

SAT AND ACT TESTS ARE GIVEN FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE

THESE TESTS ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE THE COLLEGE AN IDEA ABOUT HOW STRONG A STUDENT IS IN READING, MATH AND WRITING

PSAT, SAT AND ACT TESTS

THIS COURSE IS NOW A REQUIREMENT FOR ALL INCOMING FRESHMEN

THIS COURSE WAS DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN TO PREPARE FOR THE “REAL WORLD” BY GIVING THEM PROJECTS TO DO SUCH AS BALANCING A CHECKBOOK AND LIVING ON A BUDGET

STUDENTS ALSO LEARN TO HAVE PLAN A, B AND C AFTER GRADUATION (THEY NEED TO HAVE DIFFERENT PLANS IN CASE EITHER ONE OF THESE PLANS FAIL)

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DO A 10 YEAR PLAN WHICH WILL GET THEM THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

FRESHMAN SEMINAR

LEARNING CENTERS ARE HELD ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY FROM 3:10 UNTIL 4:00PM FOR STUDENTS THAT NEED ADDITIONAL HELP IN A CLASS

SATURDAY SCHOOL IS ALSO HELD ON SATURDAYS FROM 8:00-1:00PM FOR STUDENTS TO COME AND GET THE EXTRA HELP BUT IT IS ALSO FOR STUDENTS TO COME AND MAKE UP DAYS IF THEY NEED TO DUE TO EXCESSIVE ABSENCES

LEARNING CENTERS / SATURDAY SCHOOL

FUTURES FOR KIDS IS A COMPUTER PROGRAM UTILIZED BY THE PSRC TO HELP STUDENTS TO MATCH THEMSELVES TO A CAREER OF INTEREST

CAREER CRUISING AND COURSE PLANNER IS TIED TO IT AND IT ALLOWS STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, ADMINISTRATORS TO TAKE PART IN AN ADVISOR/ADVISEE PROGRAM

PARENTS ARE ABLE TO ACCESS STUDENTS GRADES THEY HAVE MADE IN CLASSES AS WELL AS SEE WHAT COURSES STUDENTS ARE TAKING

PARENTS ARE ALSO ABLE TO SEE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR SON OR DAUGHTER

F4K / CAREER CRUISING(1 OF 2)

CAREER CRUISING ALSO ALLOWS PARENTS TO COMPARE SCHOOLS OF INTEREST

CAREER CRUISING ALSO LOOKS AT WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR STUDENT WITH A PARTICULAR FIELD OF INTEREST

WE ARE UTILIZING THIS PROGRAM FOR REGISTRATION

F4K/CAREER CRUISING(2 OF 2)

EXIT STANDARDS **STUDENTS NEED TO

ENGLISH I BE PREPARED FOR CLASS

ALGEBRA I **IN THEIR SEAT BIOLOGY **READY FOR

WORK CIVICS U.S. HISTORY

TEACHER EXPECTATIONS / EOC REQUIREMENTS

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