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9th Grade RegistrationMarvin Ridge High School
Registration Materials
ALL ONLINE on the MRHS School Counseling Page:Program of StudyRegistration Card4-Year PlanWaiver Form
What is a Program of
Study?
Graduation Requirements
4 English (1, 2, 3, and 4)
4 Math
4 Social Studies
3 Science
1 Health/PE
12 electives
Must have 28 credits to graduate
Foreign Languages
Foreign Language is NOT required for graduation
Almost all NC colleges require at least 2 years of the same foreign language. Most recommend 3 years.
Some SC colleges require 3.
If you want to go to a particular college, look on their website to see what classes are required.
What is a credit?
High School Schedule
2 semesters4 classes per semester8 classes per year8 classes x 4 years of high
school = ___ Number of possible credits?
This means you have room to fail 4 classes and still graduate on
time.
What classes do 9th graders take?
What classes do 9th graders take?
English 1 or English 2
Math (Math 1, Math 2 or Math 3)
Earth Science
World History
Health/PE
3 electives
Fill these in on your 4-year plan for 9th grade
College Prep vs. Honors Classes
Most core classes have the option of being taken as College Prep (or CP) or Honors level. Honors level classes are more work, writing, and move
quickly.
Starting your sophomore year, you can also take AP classes (college level classes for college credit)
Junior year, can enroll in the IB program
College Prep vs. HonorsClasses
GPA = Grade Point Average Used by colleges for admissions
Average of all your high school grades
Quality Points All final grades receive a point
Quality Points
College Prep
A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
F = 0
Quality Points
College Prep
A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
F = 0
Honors
A = 5
B = 4
C = 3
D = 2
F = 0
Quality Points
College Prep
A = 4
B = 3
C = 2
D = 1
F = 0
Honors
A = 5
B = 4
C = 3
D = 2
F = 0
AP / IB
A = 6
B = 5
C = 4
D = 3
F = 0
How do I sign up for Honors?
Must be RECOMMENDED by your current teachers
Have them sign on your GREEN registration card next to the “CP” or “Honors” level course Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Year- long Spanish
If you get recommended for an honors level course, you are not stuck taking honors. You can go down to CP if you would like to.
No Math 1 Honors class, only CP.
If you need a little more practice in pre-algebra before taking Math 1, we offer Foundations of Math 1. Your teacher can also recommend this for you.
What if I am recommended for CP but I want to take honors?
If your teacher recommends you for CP, we HIGHLY recommend you take the CP level course.
If you still want to go to honors, you can have your parents sign a waiver to place you into honors level.
The students who waive into classes are usually the ones that struggle.
It is better to take a CP level course and make an A than take a Honors level course and make a C (remember your quality points!)
Waivers
Middle School Counselors will have these forms if you need one (also online)
Once you sign the waiver, you will NOT be allowed to drop the class in the fall, even if you are struggling!
Some electives are honors courses and will require a waiver. Please pay attention to this in your program of study as you’re choosing electives later on.
Doubling Up in Classes
Taking two math or science courses in one school year: Not recommended
Only for those planning on taking IB or AP courses Junior and Senior year
Colleges want you to take at least 1 math class per year
Possibility of some classes being in the same semester
Must be recommended for or waive into doubling up
EOCs
You will take 3 EOCs in high school: Math 1
English 2
Biology
For College:
9th – 12th grade courses are all listed on your transcript Transcript is a summary of all the courses and final grades from high
school.
Grades are cumulative
On your transcript is your GPA (comes from your quality points)
SAT/ACT scores
Community Service
Extracurricular Activities
Differences Between Middle School and High School
Attendance Policy
7 days for fall semester & 7 days for spring semester
Once you hit 8 absences, you have to go to recovery or else you automatically fail
Exceptions: doctor’s notes, court, or funeral
Keeping up with make up work
Other differences
No Study Hall
Lunches
Athletic Eligibility
Attendance
Must pass 3 out of 4 classes to be eligible to play sports Fall of Freshman year – all eligible as long as they are
promoted to 9th grade
Spring of Freshman year – based off of Fall semester grades
Prerequisites & Corequisites
What is a prerequisite? Turn to page 36 and look at Math II
Prerequisites & Corequisites
What is a prerequisite? Turn to page 36 and look at Geometry
A class you must take BEFORE you are allowed to take a particular course
Prerequisites & Corequisites
What is a prerequisite? Turn to page 36 and look at Geometry
A class you must take BEFORE you are allowed to take a particular course
What is a corequisite? Turn to page 39 and look at Chemistry
Prerequisites & Corequisites
What is a prerequisite? Turn to page 36 and look at Geometry
A class you must take BEFORE you are allowed to take a particular course
What is a corequisite? Turn to page 39 and look at Chemistry
A class you must take DURING or BEFORE you are allowed to take a particular course
Band
Band is a semester long course
You can take it year-long if you would like to Write down band in two spots for electives on your 4-year
plan if you want to take year-long
If you are interested in marching band, sign up for fall
If you only want to do concert band, sign up for spring
You do not have to be recommended for band
Alternates
Some classes will be full and you will not be able to take them until your sophomore, junior or senior year.
You will need to choose 3 classes you wouldn’t mind taking if you can’t get one of the electives you choose
Marking your Registration Card
Go home and talk to your parents about the classes you wrote down on your 4-year plan
After they approve it and your get your teacher recommendations: Mark the 8 classes you want to take with a “X”
Mark the 3 classes you want as alternates with an “A” or list them at the bottom of your registration card, clearly labeled as “Alternates”
Important Dates
April 3rd, 6:30pm in the HS auditorium
Rising 9th grader Parent Information Night
April 7th, Math Class
Turn in your registration cards and waiver
April 8-10th
Meet with HS counselors to go over your classes
April 22nd
Waiver deadline
Choosing Electives
Fill in your 4-year plan with your 3 electives and 3 alternates
Electives should match your interests: art, drama, computers, animals, fashion, etc.
CHECK FOR PREREQUISITES If you are unsure if you can take a class or not, look at your
green registration card. It will be listed if you are allowed to take it as a freshman.
Choosing Electives
Foreign Languages: Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Latin (online).
Visual Arts 1 = Art 1 You must take Visual Arts 1 in order to take Photography or
Pottery/Ceramics.
Important Pages
Core courses start on page 29, Math on page 35, Science on page 39, Social Studies on page 42, Languages on page 48.
Fine Arts courses start on page 52
CTE courses start on page 89