welcome to north forsyth high school
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You are the Class of 2017!!!. Welcome to North Forsyth High School. YES, academics, but it's more. What is High School About?. Extracurriculars Clubs Sports GETTING INVOVLED feeling like you are part of something!. ONE DIPLOMA TYPE: No more College Prep and Tech Prep differentiation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to North Forsyth High School
You are the Class of 2017!!!
What is High School About?
YES, academics, but it's more...
ExtracurricularsClubsSports
GETTING INVOVLED feeling like you are part of something!
Graduation Requirements ONE DIPLOMA TYPE: No more College Prep and Tech Prep differentiation. 23 credits to graduateAll students beginning 9th grade in 2013 will have the following graduation requirements:
23 Credits to GraduateEnglish = 4 creditsMath = 4 creditsScience = 4 creditsSocial Studies = 3 creditsCTAE &/or Modern Language &/or Fine Arts =3 creditsCareer, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE)
Health and Personal Fitness (Not Weight Training) =1 credit Or 3 JROTC classes = Health and Personal Fitness credit
Remaining credits are elective credits
Don’t worry- you have 4 years…
9th graders are required to take:English - Ninth Grade Lit. & Composition or Honors Ninth
Grade Lit. & Composition placement based on 6th and 7th grade CRCT English scores performance and 8th grade teacher recommendation
Science – Biology or Honors Biology placement is based on 7th grade CRCT science scores performance and 8th grade teacher recommendation
Math – Coodinate Algebra, Accel Coordinate Algebra/ Analytic Geometry A, or Accel Math 2
placement is based on 7th grade CRCT math scores performance and 8th grade teacher recommendations
Personal Fitness and Health
9th:Coordinate
Algebra
10th: Analytic
Geometry
11th: Advanced Algebra
12th: Pre Calc or
Advanced mathematical
Decision Makingor
AP Stats
Math Sequences9th: Accel Coord. Algebra/
Analytic
Geom A
10th: Accel Analytic Geom
B/ Adv Algebra
11th: Accel Pre Calc
12th: AP Calc
AB/BCor
AP Stats
orDual
Enroll
9th: Accel Math 2
10th: Accel Math 3
11th: AP Stats orAP
Calc AB/BC
12th: AP Stats or Dual
Enroll
That leaves 3 elective classes for 9th graders
OPTIONS for Electives
Social Studies US History in FilmWorld Geography Current IssuesAP Human Geography
Career Pathway OptionsPlant Science/Horticulture*Interactive Media Pathway
Computer Systems and SupportComputer Networking
Broadcast/Video ProductionTeaching As A Profession
EngineeringNutrition and Food Science*
JROTC- MarinesMarketing and Management
Sports and Entertainment MarketingFashion Marketing
*has a GPS course that will count for a 4th option
More Options….Foreign Language (Spanish, French or German, and Russian). Two years or credits of the same foreign language are recommended for students interested in college.CTAE classes listed on the elective handout for 9th graders. Please get involved with a career pathway, it is a great way to get some experience and gain some useful skills.Driver's Ed., which costs $100, is a semester long class that is also offered to freshmen. Payment is due by April 13, 2012.
Advanced Placement
Mainly 11th and 12th grade courses -Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Art
9th grade - AP Human Geography
Know what you are taking! When you sign up for an elective class, be sure that is
what you want to take. Consider your interests, your abilities and your goals.
The master schedule is built based on student requests. Your elective requests are considered as your first choices. You may be placed in one of your ‘alternate choices,’ if necessary.
Since all freshmen will be in Personal Fitness during the school year, coaches will make recommendations for 9th grade weight training.
Driver’s Ed requires a $100 fee. In order to have Dr Ed on your 9th grade schedule, the $100 fee is due to Sandra Sutton, NFHS secretary by April 13, 2012.
Career Day
AT YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOL
NFHS Students will be at your MS to discuss all NFHS Electives!
Ready to Register?
Contents of your packet...
Letter from NFHS9th Grade Electives Chart
Registration TimelineRegistration Directions with Screen Shots
Portal Directions
Log into Parent Portal
Click on “Registration””
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View Recommended Classes
Click on “Course Search” to view select electives
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1) Enter Course Name or Number2) Hit go3) Select Class 4) Continue Process
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When can I start registering for my electives?
Feb. 15th!
Deadline for registration is 4 pm on March 2nd, 2012
What is a Parent Waiver?
Used to Change a Teacher Recommendation
Can be found on the NFHS webpage and NFHS Counseling Webpage
Due DATE: March 25, 2011
See you at the Freshman Festival
Freshman Festival will be held the WEEK prior to school starting when we give out student schedules. Come and explore our clubs and athletic programs offered at NFHSTour the building, meet teachers, get lockers, and PE Uniforms.Check the NFHS webpage in July 2012 for additional information!!!
Who wants to ask the first question?