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Rising 9th Grade Information

Last Updated: 10/21/2011 06:46 PM

 

Welcome to Colt Country and the Freshman Academy

 

CHOICES ORCHESTRATING LIFE’S TALENTS AND STRATEGIES

 

VISION STATEMENT:  With cooperation from family and community, the Freshman Academy will create a supportive academic environment where students will develop skills and confidence necessary to achieve success now and into the future.

 

    Freshman Guidance Counselor:  Ms. Amanda Lockamy

Freshman Academy Coordinator:  Mrs. Pamela Gee

    Freshman Academy Administrator:  Mrs. Mary K. Price

 

 

Quick Links:

AP (Advanced Placement Courses)

 

CFNC:  College Foundation of North Carolina

College Planning

College Tech Prep

 

Exploring Careers

 

Future Core Course of Study

 

Middle School Classes Taken For High School Credit

Military Students

 

Registration Information

Resources

 

Scholar Programs

Scholarships

 

 

 

 

 

 

College

Tech

Prep:

http://www.ctpforme.com

What is CTP:  Cumberland County College Tech Prep (CTP) is a partnership between Cumberland County Schools and Fayetteville Technical Community College that enables high school students to earn college credits and gain work-based learning experiences in their career interests before graduating high school.  In today's high-tech environment, more and more careers demand the experience and training that come from a technical education system.  Students enrolled in CTP get a jump-start on their high-skill careers—opening the doors to higher wages and better advancement.

 

 

Exploring Careers:

 

 

Future Core Course of Study

Beginning with the 2009-2010 ninth grade class, all students will be expected to meet the requirements outlined under the Future-Ready Core Course of Study.  The primary differences between this course of study and previous courses of study are:

  an additional mathematics course for those students who previously did not pursue the College/University Prep Course of Study;

  a recommended four elective credits in a concentrated area; and

  an increase from 20 to 21 for the total number of credits required for graduation.

 

By taking four elective credits in a concentrated area, students can tailor their course concentrations to fit their interests and goals while building a strong academic foundation.  Under the six total elective units required for graduation, four elective credits (a four course concentration) could be taken from one of the following areas of focus: Career and Technical Education, ROTC, Arts Education or any other subject area (e.g. mathematics, science, social studies, English).  The remaining two electives must be any combination from Career and Technical Education, Arts Education or Second Languages.  For some students with learning disabilities, the Occupational Course of Study will remain an option.  These students should have the Occupational Course of Study identified in their Individualized Education Program.

 

 

Answers to the following “Commonly Asked Questions on the Future-Ready Core” are available by clicking here (pdf, 71kb)

  Why did the State Board of Education change high school graduation requirements?

  What is the difference between the old course requirements (for students who started high school before 2009) and the Future-Ready Core?

  Why is this course of study called the Future-Ready Core?

  Is the Future-Ready Core designed to prepare every student exactly the same?

   How does the graduation project fit in with the Future-Ready Core?

   Algebra II seems like a difficult level of math for all students to complete. What if a student doesn’t want to take that level of math? 

   With all the recent attention on high school dropouts, why make it harder to graduate?

  What happens to students who move to North Carolina in the middle of high school? Will they have to meet the Future-Ready requirements?  

 

 

Student Accountability Standards Brochure
 (pdf, 691kb [English] | pdf, 699kb [Spanish])

 

What Does It Take To Graduate From High School?

 

From kindergarten on, students are getting ready for high school graduation.  Every high school student must:

  meet the course and credit requirements based on when they entered high school as a freshman (see course/credit requirements chart below);

  successfully complete the North Carolina Graduation Project (for students who entered ninth grade in 2006-07 or later);

  score proficient on 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 2006-07 or later)

  score proficient on the Computer Skills Test; and

  meet any local graduation requirements (for students who entered ninth grade in 2008-09 or later, Cumberland County requires at least one Arts Discipline credit)

 

 

 

 

Future-Ready Core Course of Study

Graduating Class of 2013 and Beyond

(Students Entering 9th grade in 2009-2010)*

Amended for Cumberland County & Cape Fear High School

Courses

Credits Needed

English:  English I, II, III, IV

4

Mathematics shall be Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II plus a 4th mathematics course to be aligned with the student’s post high school plans.

4

Social Studies:  World History, Civics & Economics, U.S. History

3

Science:  an Earth/Environmental Science course, Biology, a Physical Science course

3

Health & Physical Education

1

2 Elective credits of any combination from either:

      Career and Technical Education or

      Arts Education or

      Second Language (Credits in the same second language.  Minimum application requirements for UNC universities require students to pass two years of a second language)  

2

4 Course Concentration:

Courses to be credited toward the four-course concentration would be earned from courses taken from the core curriculum and/or from the additional electives as listed below)

      Career and Technical Education:  4 credits within one of the 16 NC Career    Clusters with at least one credit at the second or completer level.

      Arts Education:  4 credits (in any combination) from any of the four Arts Education disciplines (Music, Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, Dance), with at least one credit at the second level.

      JROTC:  4 credits

      Second Language:  4 credits within the same foreign language.

      Advanced Placement:  4 credits of AP courses.

      College Connections:  4 high school credits in any combination of Huskins, Concurrent, Learn & Earn Online or University courses.

4

Additional Electives

7

Total**

28 (Minimum)

*Eligible students with disabilities, who have an IEP, may still choose the Occupational Course of Study.

**Graduation Requirements for transfer students will be four (4) less than the maximum number of credits the students could have possibly earned over his/her high school career during the regular school year.  

 

 

Future Ready Brochure

(pdf, 1.2mb [English] | pdf, 1.2mb [Spanish])

 

Making the Grade - Future Ready Graduates
 (pdf, 415kb)

  

 

 

Future-Ready Core Presentation
(ppt, 819kb)

 

 

Middle School Courses for High School Credit:

Beginning in the 2007-08 school year, students who pass mathematics or foreign language courses during grades 6-8 that are described in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for grades 9-12 must achieve level III or IV on an EOC, if available, to meet that high school graduation requirement.  High school mathematics and foreign language courses taken in grades 6-8 which do not have an EOC shall use high school course codes and shall be aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for grades 9-12. The courses will count toward graduation requirements, but the students’ GPA will be computed with courses taken during the high school years.

Beginning in the 2008-09 school year, students who pass science courses during grades 6-8 that are described in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for grades 9-12 must achieve level III or IV on an EOC, if available, to meet that high school graduation requirement.   High school science courses taken in grades 6-8 which do not have an EOC shall use high school course codes and shall be aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for grades 9-12.   The courses will count toward graduation requirements, but the students’ GPA will be computed with courses taken during the high school years.

Beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, students who pass social studies courses during grades 6-8 that are described in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for grades 9-12 must achieve level III or IV on an EOC, if available, to meet that high school graduation requirement.   High school social studies courses taken in grades 6-8 which do not have an EOC shall use high school course codes and shall be aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for grades 9-12.  The courses will count toward graduation requirements, but the students’ GPA will be computed with courses taken during the high school years.

Beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, students who pass English I during grades 6-8 that are described in the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for grades 9-12 must achieve level III or IV on an EOC, if available, to meet that high school graduation requirement.   The courses will count toward graduation requirements, but the students’ GPA will be computed with courses taken during the high school years.

At the October 1, 2009 North Carolina State Board of Education meeting, revisions were approved to SBE policy GCS-M-001.  It is not the intent of the State Board of Education for middle schools to reform their existing school structure to match the high school course format.  Schools are encouraged to use this opportunity to allow access to an accelerated curriculum for students who seek a more rigorous and relevant senior year by opening the door for additional core courses through AP or IB programs and online courses through North Carolina Virtual Public School, community college, or university courses.  The policy seeks to allow access for those students deemed most appropriate by locally developed LEA policies.  It is the intent of the State Board of Education that local educational units develop criteria for access to these rigorous courses and that students be counseled not to skip core courses during their senior year, but continue to apply their skills and knowledge in high-level coursework.  Rigorous course selections will enhance students' chances with the competitive college admissions process.

For more information please click here!

 

 

Military Students:

 

 

 

Scholar Programs:

Camp Carolina Scholars Program

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

www.unc.edu 

 

Located on the campus of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Camp Carolina Scholars is an all-expense-paid program to help rising ninth, tenth and eleventh graders prepare for college.  Camp Carolina Scholars will be held on June 27-29, 2010.  Camp Carolina Scholars is designed to help students continue on the path toward college by offering them the opportunity to be a part of the Carolina campus and learn firsthand about the academic and extra-curricular preparation required by selective colleges.  In addition to a model class given by a Carolina professor and special sessions on study skills, workshops on other vital topics such as financial aid and scholarship opportunities will be offered.

 

Camp Carolina Scholars is a scholar’s day program and is very selective. Typically, only 100 of over a thousand applicants are select.  Selection criteria includes students who:

$    Are enrolled or will be enrolled in honors/AP level classes

$    Ranked in the top 10% of their class and/or with demonstrated potential in a competitive environment.

$    Actively involved in extracurricular and leadership activities.

$    Have strong academic potential, yet may not have above average standardized exam scores.

$    Come from disadvantaged backgrounds and feel they cannot afford a Carolina education.

 

Please go to http://admissions.unc.edu/diversity/campcarolina.html for an application and more information.

 

Applications must be postmarked by May 21, 2010 = DEADLINE PASSED, CHECK BACK NEXT YEAR!
 
   

North Carolina Academic Scholars Program

 

 

Scholarships:

02.02.10:  Bernard Curtis Brown II Memorial NASA Space Camp Scholarship

The Space Camp is a six-day program that shows young men and women firsthand

what it takes to be an astronaut.  Activities include simulated Space Shuttle missions, training simulators, rocket building and launches, scientific experiments, and lectures of the past, present, and future of space exploration.  For more detailed information about Space Camp, visit their web site at www.spacecamp.com.

 

Scholarship Information:  The Bernard Curtis Brown II Memorial Space Camp scholarship is funded by the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC).  The scholarship covers full tuition to include:

  Round trip transportation (from student’s home base to Space Camp)

  Meals

  Lodging

  Program Materials

 

Eligibility Requirements:  Each student applicant must:

  Be a child of an Active Duty Military parent or activated Guard or Reservist

  Be enrolled in grades 6 through 9

  Submit a hand-written essay which includes why he or she should be selected, evidence of patriotism, future goals, community service, and “after camp” intentions

  Submit two letters of recommendation with contact information

  Complete and submit the application by the deadline

 

Deadline:  March 10, 2010 - Deadline Passed for 2009-10 School Year

 

Please click HERE for a brochure about the scholarship.

 

Please click HERE for a scholarship application.
 
 

Please click HERE for Underclassman Scholarship opportunities!