t.c. roberson high school welcome rising 9 th graders & parents march 12, 2015

T.C. Roberson High School

Welcome Rising 9th Graders & ParentsMarch 12, 2015

Future-Ready Core Graduation Requirements

▫Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills (middle school).

▫CPR certification (middle school)▫Complete course requirements for

Future Ready Core. ▫Score at proficiency Level III or above

on the end-of-course tests for Math I, English II, and Biology.

▫Successfully complete a graduation project (12th grade).

North Carolina Exit Standards for high school:

Future Ready Core: 16 Credits•English (4)

• I, II, III, IV

•Math (4)• Math I• Math II• Math III• Adv. Math Course

•Health and PE

•Science (3)• Earth/Environmental• Biology• A physical science

•Social Studies (4)• World History• American History 1 & II• Civics & Economics

Electives: 12-16 Credits Including a 4-credit Concentration

•World Languages▫Spanish▫Latin▫Chinese

•ESL•Fine Arts▫Band/ Strings▫Chorus▫Visual Arts▫Dance ▫Theater

•Career Clusters (12)▫Career Technical

Education (CTE)

•Physical Education•JROTC•Academic Core▫Math▫English▫Science▫Social Studies

High School is Different

•Students must earn a minimum of 28 credits in Buncombe County to graduate (32 possible)

•Potential to earn 8 credits per year at TCR•Passing a course = 1 Credit•More choices

▫ Electives (Advanced Placement, Arts, CTE, Languages, PE, JROTC, Enrichment Classes)▫ Students and parents make course selections▫ More learning opportunities▫ Option of graduating early (talk to your counselor)

Building a Transcript …• A permanent record that will follow students.• Every course counts toward grade point average (GPA)

and class rank.▫ New weighted points above standard: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0

Honors classes add .5 point AP classes add 1 point (same as college courses—AB Tech)

• Testing Data: EOG’s, EOC’s and NC Final Exams• Take high school seriously—find a balance

of challenging classes and academic success.

…and a Reputation• A time to make a !

• Control your Behaviors▫ Limit absences (no more than 5 per course)▫ Be on time & prepared for class every day.▫Make good decisions and be your best. ▫Homework is very important to student success.

• Get involved…Find your RAM PRIDE!▫ Fine Arts (Band, Drama, Chorus, Dance)

▫ Sports (All 9th graders are eligible)

▫ Clubs & Organizations ▫ Church and Community

Make GOOD Choices !

The Freshman Academy

Friendly &Supportive Staff

Freshman Schedule

• Required Courses:▫ Four 85-minute classes, year-long (A-day/B-day) (English I, World History, Math I or II, Earth Science)▫Health/PE—85 minutes, semester-long

• Electives (student choice) ▫Three 85-minute electives, semester-long

• Study SMART ▫ 30 minutes each day for tutoring, study hall, make-up work

• Total of 8 Credits (must pass 6 credits to be a 10th grader)

Registration Process…• Access helpful information on the TC Roberson website

under Headlines: Registration for 2015-16. • Talk with teachers about their recommendations.• Parents & students discuss options and expectations.• Consider a 4-year plan for accessing the full high school

curriculum. • Complete your registration card.• Enter course selections in Powerschool • PRINT course selection list; students and parents sign.• Return signed registration card to middle school

counselor by March 20th.

Registration and Powerschool• On our TC Roberson website, you will see this link near

the bottom of the page on the left:• Open it to your Student and Parent Portal • Log in using the following:▫Username: student ID (lunch) # ▫Password: birthdate (yyyymmdd)

• Select the “Class Registration” link on the left column for your course options

• Refer to your registration card and select your 8 courses plus 4 alternates

GOOD LUCK!

•Follow your directions for registration.

•Start early and think about your options.

If you have questions, ASK!

Email your TCR counselor and administrator or call (654-1765):

Natalie Andersonnatalie.anderson@bcsemail.org

Lindsay Ricelindsay.rice@bcsemail.org