Now Presenting 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 approach Focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Small student to teacher ratio On their website newtech.dpsnc.net click on Future Student then schedule tour (919) Josephine Dobbs Clement Early College High School Offers a rigorous curriculum beginning with 9th grade On the campus of North Carolina Central University You will graduate with a high school diploma, plus up to two years of college credit toward a bachelors degree Tours given 1 st and 3 rd Thursday of the month at 10:00am( 919) 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 level Tours on January 24 th at 9:00am and 3:00 pm & February 7 th at 9:00am and 3pm(919) Durham School of the Arts Emphasis on visual and performance arts Offers 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.(919) Tours 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(919) 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(919) Tours given Jan 23, 24, 30, 31 st 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 calendarlist/copy_of_chewning-middle-schoollist/copy_of_chewning-middle-school Call (919) 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(919) 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 Forcepreparationpreparation Call (919) for DPS CTE office Applications available during lottery period, Feb 1 st -Feb 20 th on DPS website at 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 atThe lottery application period is February 1 st - February 20 th, 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 onlineAND paper application returned to school by 2:00pm Transfer application available March 1 and due by May 1 Applications ONLY Available OnlineIf 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 Lottery & Notification DPS Student Assignment Services will mail out lottery notifications on March 1 st 2013 by the US Postal Service. The registration deadline for all lottery assignments at the assigned school is March 15, Must accept or decline by this period and follow requests by the school. Future Core Course of Study FUTURE - READY CORE COURSE 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 1 st Sem.2 nd Sem. English ICommon Core I Earth ScienceW. History Health/PEC. Apps. II Computer Apps IFoods I High School Graduation Requirements From the time you enter kindergarten, youre getting ready for high school graduation. To make sure you are on track, remember that every high school student must meet the Course and Credit, North Carolina Graduation Project, End-of-Course Tests, Computer Skills Test, and Local requirements. Course and Credit Requirements Listed in the chart below and organized according to the year a student first entered high school. Graduation Project Requirement Successfully complete the North Carolina Graduation Project (for students who entered ninth grade in or later). The North Carolina Graduation Project includes four components: a research paper, a portfolio, a product and a presentation. More information is available on the Graduation Project atEnd-of-Course Test Requirements Earn passing scores on the five essential end-of- course tests: Algebra I, Biology, Civics and Economics, English I, and U.S. History (for students who entered ninth grade in or later). Computer Skills Test Earn a passing score on the Computer Skills Test. Local Requirements Meet any additional requirements adopted by your local board of education. FUTURE-READY CORE English 4 Credits I, II, III, IV Mathematics 4 Credits (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) OR (Integrated Math I, II, III) 4th Math Course to be aligned with the students post high school plans At the request of a parent and with counseling provided by the school, a student will be able to opt out of this math sequence. He/she would be required to pass Algebra I and Geometry or Integrated Math I and II and two other application-based math courses. Science 3 Credits A Physical Science course, Biology, Earth/Environmental Science Social Studies 3 Credits Civics and Economics, US History, World History**** Second Language Not required for graduation. Required to meet MAR (minimum application requirements) for UNC. Computer Skills No specific course required; students must demonstrate proficiency through state testing. Health and Physical Education 1 Credit Health/Physical Education Electives or other requirements*** 6 Credits required 2 Elective credits of any combination from either: Career and Technical Education (CTE) Arts Education Second Languages 4 Elective credits strongly recommended (four course concentration) from one of the following: Career and Technical Education (CTE) JROTC Arts Education (e.g. dance, music, theater arts, visual arts) Any other subject area (e.g. mathematics, science, social studies, English) 21 Credits plus any local requirements. **** Effective with ninth graders of , World History must be taken to meet the requirements of World Studies. High School Graduation Requirements 4 Credits in English English 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 Science Physical Science Course (Includes Physics or Chemistry) Biology Earth Environmental Science Continuation of HS Graduation Requirements 4 Credits in Social Studies World History Civics and Economics American History I American History II 1 Credit in Health and Physical Education Second Language Not 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 10 th Grade6 Credits needed to be Promoted to the 11 th Grade12 Credits needed to be Promoted to the 12 th Grade20 Credits needed to Graduate28 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 Boards 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 points instead of points toward your grade point average. Advanced, Honors, or Pre-IB courses Plus 1 Advanced Placement and IB courses Plus 2 GPA StandardHonorsAP A B C D F0.0 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 I Biology Common Core Math I Registration Students will register for their base high schools during the week of March 18 th - March 22 th. 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 8 th Grade Counselor Carrington Middle School ext *** Please visit the DPS Magnet/Pathway fair at Southern High School this Saturday, December 12 th, from 10am-1pm **** Northern High School Transitioning to High School WELCOME 9 th Grade Principal 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 Sports 28 Athletic teams in 21 sports Clubs 32+ Clubs & Organizations Our Students Win Morehead-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 ArtsROTC Auto TechPhotography Forensic SciAg. Science Horticulture and Sustainability Sports Medicine Web Design German, Latin, French, Spanish Marching BandOutdoor Ed. Advanced Placement GermanBiology Calculus AB& BC ChemistryNC Virtual Pub. HS Computer Science English Language & Literature NCSSM Courses Environmental Science European HistoryPhysics Human Geography Government & Politics French Latin: VergilMusic TheoryArt SpanishStatistics US GovernmentUS History Studio Art Our Graduates succeed in schools of higher-education including DukeUNC-Chapel Hill DavidsonWake Forest Virginia TechNC State Savannah School of Design MeredithClemson Johnson & Wales University Durham TechMilitary training Our Staff 145 teachers, including the DPS Teacher of the Year guidance counselors 5 administrators 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 toCredits needed 10 th grade6 11 th grade12 12 th grade20 Graduate28 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. 9 th 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 weeklynewsletter, The Friday Message by sending a blankto: NHS-SBDMC-Check out our webpage at : Northerns main office About Riverside High School Comprehensive high school within Durham Public Schools district In its 21 st 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 9 th 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 9 th graders Referrals to other programs, including Saturday Academy Upcoming Dates Curriculum Fair and Showcase of Schools February 19, :00 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Showcase of Schools (Tour of the building) February 21, :00 a.m. 9: 30 a.m. 1:15 p.m. 9 th Grade Counselors Mrs. Renee Hango, 9 th Grade Counselor (A-L) ext Ms. Taheera Blount, 9 th Grade Counselor (M-Z) ext