2012-2013 MIDDLE SCHOOL REGISTRATIONPresented by:

Rocky River High School

Guidance Team

ADMINISTRATION TEAM

Principal: Ms. Nelson Assistant Principal of Instruction: Mr.

Robinson Assistant Principal: Mr. Wingate Dean of Students: Mr. Fowler

WHO IS MY COUNSELOR?

A-C: Ms. Cruz D-He: Ms. Bentley Hf-J: Ms. Monroe ** K-O: Ms. Foster P-R: Ms. Monroe ** S-Z: Ms. Brand **Ms. Monroe has a split alphabet**

WHAT AM I GETTING TODAY?

Raven Orange Folder Planning Guide (Left side) School Profile Athletic List Club Listing Open House Flyer School Map Registration Card (you will receive this

separately)

FUTURE READY CORE

EXIT STANDARD TESTS

English I Algebra I Biology Civics/Economics (may come back) US History (may come back)

All of these must be passed with a III or IV

ENGLISH- MUST HAVE TEACHER SIGNATURE Foundations of English/English I- Level 1 or 2 on EOG

(Reading) English I- Level 3 on EOG (Reading) English I Honors- Level 4 on EOG (Reading)

English II Honors- Level 3 or 4 from English 9 EOC English II- Level 1 or 2 from English 9 EOC English II Honors- Level 3 or 4 from English 9 EOC

English III English III Honors- A or B in English II AP English III- recommended A or B+ in Honors Eng 2

English IV English IV Honors- A or B in English III AP English IV- recommended A or B+ in Honors Eng 3

MATH FOR 9TH GRADEMUST HAVE TEACHER SIGNATURE

Depending on EOG scores: Level I or II: Foundations of Algebra/Algebra I

(year long) Level III & IV: Algebra I (semester)

If you took Algebra I in Middle School: Level I,II & III: Geometry Level IV: Geometry Honors

MATH ONCE YOU ARE IN HIGH SCHOOL

Algebra II- Must have passed Algebra I and Geometry

Algebra II Honors- A or B+ in Algebra I, Honors Geometry course recommended

AFM- upper level class, past Algebra 2. Required: Algebra I & Geometry

Honors Pre-Calculus- Algebra I, Geometry Honors, and Algebra 2 Honors

AP Calc AB AP Calc BC AP Statistics

SCIENCE-MUST HAVE TEACHER SIGNATURE Earth/Environmental Earth/Environmental Honors- A or B in 8th grade science AP Environmental Science** Teacher approval required**

Biology Biology Honors- A or B in Earth/Environmental

Chemistry Chemistry Honors Physics Honors

AP Physics AP Chemistry AP Biology Oceanography Honors Anatomy & Physiology.

SOCIAL STUDIES-MUST HAVE TEACHER SIGNATURE World History World History Honors- A or B in 8th grade

Civics/Economics Civics/Economics Honors

US History US History Honors AP US History

Contemporary Law and Justice Psychology Sociology AP Psychology AP Euro AP World History AP Economics

WORLD LANGUAGE

Not needed to graduate IS NEEDED if you are planning on attending

a 4 year college/university If this is your concentration, you will need to

take all 4 years in high school If you score a Level 1 or 2 on your

English 9 EOC you should not sign up for World Language your 9th grade year.

CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION CONCENTRATIONS

Concentrations (see back of registration card) Visual Arts General Management Business Finance Biotechnology (Medical) Travel/Tourism Programming & Software Development Web & Digital Communication Information Support and Services Engineering & Technology Design/Pre-Construction **Must have 4 classes in 1 of the pathways**

OTHER CONCENTRATIONS

Performing and Visual Arts 4 Band/Choir 4 Art/Crafts/Photo

Foreign Language 4 years (in high school)

ROTC ROTC I-IV

Advanced Placement (AP) 4 AP courses

**Must have 4 classes in 1 pathway to complete**

PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

9th to 10th

Earn six (6) one of them must be English I or Algebra I + 1 exit standard test

10th to 11th

Earn twelve (12) including: English I, English II, and Algebra I + 2 exit standard tests

11th to 12th Earn eighteen (18) including: English I, English

II, and Algebra I + 3 exit standard tests

SCHEDULES

Rocky River is on a hybrid schedule Some classes are 4x4 (semester) Some classes are A/B (year long every other

day) Theatre I Band (Orchestra, Beginning Orchestra, Concert

Band, Beginning Acoustic Guitar, Percussion Ensemble, or Jazz Ensemble)

Chorus I ROTC I/ROTC Leadership Lab I Aerobics I Multimedia & Webpage Design Principles of Business

ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY

Counselors do not have a role in athletics Athletic Director: Brandy Clemmer

980-344-0409 Brandy.clemmer@cms.k12.nc.us

Get in contact with coaches if you are planning on trying out for a fall sport Get summer workouts ahead of time

WHAT CLASSES DO I PICK?

8 classes and 2 alternative classes

Alternatives should be BOTH (4x4 and A/B day)

1 core class per subject

1 English, 1 Math, 1 Science, 1 Social Studies

Teacher approval signatures

Teachers must sign next to the class you are selecting. Must see your English, Math, Science, and Social Studies teachers for their signatures.

WHEN ARE CARDS DUE??

Northridge & Northeast Due Date: March 12th (DUE TO YOUR HOMEROOM

TEACHER)IF YOU DON’T TURN IN A CARD, THE COUNSELORS WILL MAKE IT FOR YOU AND YOU DON’T GET TO CHANGE THE CLASSES!!

OPEN HOUSE

 March 22nd from 5:30-7:30pm Meet the English, Math, Science,

History, Foreign Language, Fine Arts and CTE teachers

Meet the Administrative Team Meet the Counseling Team Sign up for sports and clubs PTO and Booster Club Information

GUIDANCE WEBSITE INFORMATION

Get scholarship information Get College Planning information Get summer program information View Guidance announcements Helpful website Request a transcript Website:

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/rockyriverHS/Pages/StudentServices.aspx