Sun Valley High School. Registration

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1 Sun Valley High School Registration

2 Union County Public Schools Program of Studies English Version: Spanish Version:

3 Future Ready Course of Study For Ninth Graders Entering in and beyond CONTENT AREA FUTURE-READY CORE COURSES English 4 Credits English I, II, III, & IV Mathematics 4 Credits Math I, II, III, & An additional math course Science 3 Credits Earth or AP Environmental Science Biology Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics Social Studies 4 Credits World History Civics and Economics American History I: Founding Principles American History II or AP US History World Language Health / Physical Education Not required for graduation Two World Language courses required to meet MAR (minimum admissions requirements) for UNC 1 Credit Health / Physical Education Academic Electives 6 Credits Career/Technical Education, Arts, JROTC, World Languages

4 Exit Standards Students must perform at achievement (Level 3, 4, or 5) on three End-of-Course exams. - Math I - Biology - English II

5 Promotion Standards Grade Level Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 4 X 4 Block Promoted from 8 th grade 6 credits including English I 13 credits including English II 20 credits including English III

6 Non-Traditional Instructional Settings UCPS students can take courses through a variety of non-traditional settings. A non-traditional setting is defined as instruction outside the face-to-face traditional setting of a high school classroom. Please see your counselor if you are interested in taking a course through a non-traditional instructional setting. All requests will require approval from the school principal and/or Central Services.

7 OdysseyWare OdysseyWare is an Internet-based distance learning program in which students may complete coursework in most core areas. The courses are for credit recovery only and are self-paced. Students are typically expected to carry a full course load in addition to any OdysseyWare course taken. This online program offers the flexibility for students to work at home and school. If you are planning to play sports at the collegiate level, courses taken through OdysseyWare are not approved for NCAA eligibility.

8 North Carolina Virtual Public School A selected number of AP, Honors, College Prep, and credit recovery courses can be taken online during the instructional day through NC Virtual Public School. Online courses are rigorous academic classes which require good time management skills and self motivation. Students should consider this method of instruction carefully before enrolling. Certain courses (including EOC s) can t be taken through NCVPS. Students interested in taking an online course should contact guidance for a list of available courses or visit the NC Virtual Public Schools website at

9 Union County Virtual On-Line Courses Union County Virtual has developed a number of online courses in order to meet the academic needs of students. If a course is offered by both UC Virtual and NCVPS, students must take the course through UC Virtual. These courses are taught by UCPS teachers with face-to-face teacher/student sessions held on a weekly basis at Sun Valley High School. Students will take a face-to-face final exam upon completion of semester. Courses available through the UC Virtual online program can be found on pages of the Program of Studies which can be found at

10 Concurrent Enrollment Guidelines Students may request permission to enroll in a course at a post-secondary institution as long as he/she remains on the high school campus for at least half of the school day. All students must have prior approval from their counselor, principal, and superintendent or designee to be eligible. Students wishing to pursue concurrent enrollment must be capable of completing college level course work.

11 Career & College Promise Through the Career & College Promise (CCP), qualified high school students have the opportunity to take select college courses tuition free while they are in high school. To be eligible, students must be a high school junior or senior, have a weighted G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher, and demonstrate college readiness on an approved assessment or placement test as shown on page 80 of the UCPS Program of Studies. Courses available under the two Associate College Transfer Pathways are listed on pages and courses under the fifteen Career Technical Pathways are listed on pages of the UCPS Program of Studies which can be found at UCPS will approve dual credit and cover the cost of textbooks. These select college courses are taken at South Piedmont Community College.

12 Career & Technical Education Academies CTE Academies are located at UCPS High Schools across the county. Students are able to attend their home school for core classes and travel to the appropriate high school for the academy classes. Students must provide their own transportation to and from the academy classes. Academy courses are available for 11th and 12th grade students. Several academies have prerequisite courses that are offered beginning in the 9th grade at all schools. For information regarding academies in UCPS and CATA, please see pages in UCPS Program of Studies or visit

13 M.E.T.S. (Math Engineering Technology Science) Honors or AP Math Courses (2) Honors Drafting (2) Honors Aerospace (2) Honors or AP Science Courses (2) Academy Courses: 1 AP Level course Seminar Advanced Inquiry Apply for the academy of your choice (Initial requirements for both paths) Each Academy receives a cord METS apply to focus on Math, Engineering, Technology, or Science AP apply to focus on advanced placement level courses Advanced Placement Academy Any 2 Advanced Placement Courses

14 Registration Timeline February 29 Students will view registration video through homeroom and receive a registration form for listing of courses available to choose from. March 7 Please return your registration form with courses marked you would like to take to your 1 st period teacher. March 1-6 Students will make course selections for the school year through PowerSchool account. March 7-17 Students will review course selections on registration form individually with a counselor during their 1 st period class.

15 Registration Form Make sure you have the correct registration form for your grade level. Make sure the information on the label in the bottom righthand corner is correct. Recommendations have been made by your teachers through PowerSchool. Please make sure you have marked your selections on your registration form.

16 Registration Form, continued Select elective courses as needed based on the number of required courses needed to graduate. Also, select 4 alternates in case an elective you choose is unavailable due to capacity or not offered. Mark these A-1, A-2, A-3, and A-4 in order of preference. You will also be asked to mark your alternate electives in PowerSchool. If you are taking any Honors or AP classes, your teachers will have made the recommendation in PowerSchool.

17 Parent Waiver Form Teachers make recommendations based upon each student s work ethic, academic performance, and standardized test scores, teachers knowledge of the work required for honors and/or AP courses, and the likelihood students will encounter difficulty in honors and/or AP courses. However, parents may choose not to follow teacher recommendations by submitting a Parent Waiver Form which may be found on Sun Valley High Schools website.

18 Instructions for Student Sign-in Registration through PowerSchool 1. Students will need to sign-in to their NC Ed Cloud and click-on the Student PowerSchool icon 2. Click Class Registration in the left-hand column 3. Click the box with a pencil on the right-hand side for each course subject listed to see available courses to choose from 4. Once you have selected your course(s), click Okay and continue down the page and click Submit 5. Parents may also select courses for their child through their PowerSchool Parent Portal

19 This ends our registration presentation for the school year. If you have any questions, please see your counselor.