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Aptitude testingAptitude tests are used to assess a student’sacademic aptitude and predict the student’s level of success in school. They test abilities suchas problem solving, discovering relationships,evaluating and remembering. An aptitude test isgiven to select students in grade 2 and to eligible students in grade 5. It is one factor in decisions about placement in classes for academically gifted students and in other programs.Achievement testsNationally standardized achievement testsare used for testing for special programs suchas Title 1 and academically gifted. The multiple-choice tests are spread over several daysand cover reading, language and mathematics. They are standardized and compare yourchild to other children at the same grade levelthroughout the United States.End-of-Grade AssessmentsThe North Carolina end-of-grade tests givenin grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 measure achievement in reading and math. Students in grades 5and 8 also take end-of-grade tests in science.The tests include multiple-choice questionsrequiring problem-solving skills. Parents orguardians will receive their child’s test resultsreport card.For middle school students, grades on endof-grade tests account for 20 percent of the stuelementary school students, end-of-grade testsin the fourth quarter for the subject tested, butwill not be used to reduce a student’s grade.End-of-Course AssessmentsEnd-of-course tests are given statewide at theend of Algebra I, English II and Biology. Theytake up to 4 hours and are given instead of ateacher-created test at the end of the course.They are based on the material required foreach course by the state and compare studentswith those in other schools in North Carolina.They also provide information about how ourschool system compares with others in thesesubjects.Grades on end-of-course tests account forcourse.given to students who have a language otherthan English listed on their Home LanguageSurvey. (The HLS is administered to all students upon entering WS/FCS.) Students whodo not score superior on this initial assessmentare reassessed annually with an alternate formof the test.ACT and PLANEvery March, juniors take the ACT, which assesses high school students’ general educationaldevelopment and their ability to complete college-level work. The test measures what studentshave learned in their courses and measures theirskills in English, math, science and reading.North Carolina requires the test to measurewhether schools are preparing students for colleges and careers after school.Sophomores take the PLAN in December.PLAN prepares students to take the ACT.Both the ACT and PLAN are multiple-choicetests that cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.The writing test, which is optional, measuresskills in planning and writing a short essay.Many colleges also use the ACT as an admissions test. Check with the college to see it requires the ACT or SAT.WorkKeysStudents who complete the four-course Careerand Technical Education sequence are giventhe WorkKeys exam in the 12th grade. WorkKeys provides a gauge of career readiness andis widely recognized as an industry credential.WorkKeys assessments measure real-world skillscritical to job success. These skills are valuablefor any occupation — skilled or professional —at any level of education and in any industry.PSATThe PSAT is offered in October to studentswho are currently taking or have completedgeometry. Students register for the test at theirschools. Those who score in the top one-half ofone percent of juniors in each state are eligiblethen take the SAT and meet other requirementstional Merit Scholarships.PSAT scores are not reported to colleges butgive an indication of how well a student can expect to score on the SAT.SATThe SAT is used to predict academic performance in college. Most students who take theSAT plan to go to college. Many colleges use thescore as part of the admissions process.The SAT consists of three sections: critical reading, math and writing. The test formatincludes an essay, short reading passages andmultiple-choice questions.Some colleges also require students to take oneor more SAT subject tests.The SAT is offered several times a year onSaturdays. A fee is charged. Some students maybe eligible to have their fees waived; contactyour school counselor or www.collegeboard.orgfor more information.Advanced Placement ExamsStudents in Advanced Placement courses arerequired to take the nationally administered Advanced Placement exams in May. Those studentswho score well can earn college credit or advanced college placement.13K-2 Grading Scale4 Exceeds grade-levelexpectations3 Meets grade-levelexpectations2 Making progress towardgrade-level expectations1 Does not meet grade levelexpectations3-5 Grading ScaleA Excellent progressB Very good progressC Satisfactory progressD Slow progressF Unsatisfactory progress6-12 GRADINGSCALEA 93 – 100Superior PerformanceB 85 – 92Good PerformanceC 77 – 84Satisfactory PerformanceD 70 – 76Poor PerformanceF 69 & belowFailing

TESTS FOR EACH GRADEAn asterisk marks a test required by the ABCs of PublicEducation, the state’s accountability plan for schools.READY end-of-grade assessments will be given as follows:READY EOG Science (grades 5and 8): May 20-24READY EOG English/LanguageArts and Math: May 29-30READY EOG Makeups: May31-June 10.Other test dates are as listed.Assessments for each gradeSecond GradeITBS – Nov. 14-16COGAT – Oct. 31-Nov. 2Third GradeREADY EOG Assessments*Fourth GradeREADY EOG Assessments*Fifth GradeREADY EOG Assessments*Sixth GradeREADY EOG Assessments*Seventh GradeREADY EOG Assessments*Eighth GradeREADY EOG Assessments*Ninth-12th GradesN.C. End-of-Course Tests*– Jan. 2013, May-June 2013at all schools10th GradePLAN – October 201211th GradePSAT – Oct. 17, 2012ACT* – March 5 & 9, 201312th GradeWorkKeys – February 2013WAPT upon initial entry;ACCESS – Spring 2013Students must pay for the exams, which cost 87 each. Students must take the exam to earnfull quality points for taking an AP course. Financial assistance is available based on need.For more information, please call the AP Coordinator at your school.International BaccalaureateApplications are available in high school counseling centers. Grades earned at FTCC becomepart of the student’s high school transcript.Learn and Earn online classes are alsoavailable through FTCC. Learn and Earn online programs offer a wide variety of collegecourses.Students in the International BaccalaureateDiploma Programme at Parkland High Schooltake tests at the end of each year in severalsubjects. Scoring well enough on these tests canearn college credit at participating schools.Students must pay for the exams, which cost 104 each. Students may be eligible to havetheir fees waived; contact the Parkland HighArea colleges and universitiesPreparing for testingHomeworkHomework strengthens skills, develops self-There are several things adults can do to helptheir child do well on test days.sleep before the test.tions and to the amount of time allowed foreach section.-ments on test days.not make your child nervous.Driver’sLicense EligibilityNorth Carolina legislation is designed to motivate and encourage students to complete highschool.In order to receive a driver’s license or permit, a student under the age of 18 must allowthe N.C. Dept. of Motor Vehicles access to thestudent’s educational records to show that heor she has made adequate academic progress inthe previous semester in order to obtain a DrivIn addition, the student’s driving permit orlicense will be revoked if the student does notmake adequate academic progress each semester, drops out, or is suspended/expelled formore than 10 consecutive school days.There may be exceptions, such as medicalproblems, for work or for exceptional children.Dual EnrollmentForsyth TechForsyth Tech allows students to enroll inmath, science and technical (or career-oriented)college courses free of tuition while they are inhigh school. They are responsible for fees andfor purchasing textbooks and supplies.Students must meet the prerequisites for ad-14discipline and shows areas that need attention.As a parent, you are responsible for supportingthe teacher’s efforts by ensuring that your childcompletes homework assignments. Childrenare responsible for doing their work.Helping with homeworkParents can do their part by:equipment that are needed.test day.Students may enroll for credit at N.C. A&TState University, Salem College, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University for elective courses that are not offeredas part of the school system’s curriculum.– Policy and AR 6176to do homework, such as a table or deskwith enough light for reading.not doing the child’s work.why the homework was assigned or what itshould accomplish.The amount of time needed to completehomework each day varies. School-systemguidelines suggest:minutes dailyProjects, studying for tests or exams, andsome courses require more homework. In advanced classes such as academically gifted,highly academically gifted, honors, AdvancedPlacement and International Baccalaureate – classes designed to be more challenging – students may need more than the usualrecommended time to complete homeworkassignments.—Policy and AR 6154Tutoringand other servicesParents or guardians who feel that their childneeds extra help or special attention shouldmake an appointment with their child’s teacherto discuss the concern. The teacher may beable to suggest some help, such as a volunteerto work with the child, or other strategies.A school counselor also may offer references to other resources. Counselors or teachers

can initiate the process of testing and evaluationto determine if a child needs specialized services through the academically gifted programor because of a physical or mental handicap orlearning disability.Private tutoring services sometimes are efmore personal attention than the classroomteacher or parents can provide. Although theschool system cannot recommend a particularservice, several are listed under “Tutoring” inthe Yellow Pages of the telephone book.ing Centers, the Best Choice Center, UpwardBound and churches also may be able to help.Parents also may check with their schools tosee if teachers are interested in tutoring. It is upand to negotiate a price.GettingInvolvedChildren do better in school if their parents areinvolved, and there are many ways to participate:Open house is held beforeeach school year begins. A day is set asidefor parent-teacher conferences in the fall.Visits during the school day also are welcomed; please call ahead to schedule if youwish to visit on a school day.Teachers, guidance counselorsand principals will explain discipline policies, choices for students, grades and manyother topics.Teachers are generallyavailable before and after school, but pleasecall in advance to set a time.The school then canreach someone in an emergency and makesure parents receive information and materials mailed to students’ homes.The school needs to knowwhich parent has custody of a child. Parentswho do not have custody still may be able toarrange to receive grades and information.The site is updated regularlywith important information for students andparents, such as feature stories, summariesof Board of Education meetings and weatherannouncements,Each school has a ParentTeacher or Parent-Teacher-Student association. PTAs and PTSAs help schools in manyways. They provide a forum for informationand concerns and raise money for extra comtrips and other educational needs. Most PTAsmeet at least three times a year.Schools need volunteers to performa variety of jobs — everything from watchingchildren during lunch periods to mentoringstudents in danger of dropping out. Find outhow you can volunteer at wsfcs.k12.nc.us/volunteer.BusesBus transportation is provided to high schoolstudents who live more than 1.5 miles fromschool or middle and elementary students wholive more than 0.5 mile from their school. Students who live within the designated walk zoneof school may be allowed to ride a bus if spaceis available. Buses will be routed within 0.5 mileof students’ residences for traditional school programs. Buses may be routed to pick up studentswho live closer if they face hazardous conditionswhen walking.It should not take more than one hour formost students to get to school under normal conditions, although some routes take longer. Busesmay use only state- or city-maintained roadsand follow primary routes. Buses do not stop atevery house; stops must be 2/10 of a mile apartunless there are safety considerations.While the school system provides bus transportation for most students, it does not providesupervision of students as they travel to andfrom bus stops or while they wait at stops.Parents of pre-kindergarten, kindergarten andsupervision at bus stops, including someone tomeet their child at the bus stop in the afternoon.If a student is given this responsibility, he or shemust be in the fourth grade or older. If no oneis at the bus stop in the afternoon to meet a prekindergarten or kindergarten student, the parentwill be called immediately and will be told topick up the child at the next school along theroute of the bus. If this happens multiple times,the student will be suspended from riding thebus.Students in second grade or older must beresponsible for their own safety as they travel toand from their bus stop. Parents can help by escorting them to and from school or the bus stop.They are encouraged to organize communitywatch programs to provide adult supervision.The principal has the authority to suspend students’ bus-riding privileges and to suspend themfrom school for misconduct on the bus.duct in the same manner as if the misconducthad occurred at school.The school system has a special phone number,, for parents to callwhen they have transportation questions or issues.—AR 5131 and Policy 354115NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACTPARENTS’ RIGHT-TO-KNOWIn 2001, the federal govchanges to the way it fundsfederal programs in publicschools by passing theNo Child Left Behind Act.Parents whose children attend schools receivingTitle I money have the rightto request certain information about their child’steachers, and school systems are required to informthem of that right. Information that parents may request includes:a teaching license for thegrade levels and subjectarea he or she is teaching.teaching under an emergency, lateral entry or provisional license for thesubject area he or she isteaching.of any bachelor or graduatecation areas earned by theteacher.vided services byparaprofessionals and theirTo request this information,please call theHuman Resourcesdepartment at 748-4079.Under state law, the schoolsystem cannot release thisinformation to parentsunless their child attends aschool that receivesTitle I money.

INTERNET USEStudents in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools mayuse the Internet in a supervised school classroom environment after complying withthe following:A. Students will receive instruction in the proper use ofInternet.B. Students, parents orguardians of students underin writing of theWinston-Salem/ForsythCounty Schools Policy andRegulations for the use of theInternet and told that theirchild will be granted accessto the Internet unless theyobject in writing.- AR 6161.1The school system’s Internetuse regulations are includedin the policy section of thishandbook and on the schoolsystem’s website.COPYRIGHT GUIDELINESCopyright guidelines areexplained in Administrative Regulation 6161.4 andshould be followed by students and faculty.These rules are applied to allformats, including print, Internet sites, graphics, soundresources. For a copy of theregulation, visit the schoolsystem’s website.FoodAll schools offer a well balanced, nutritious breakfast and lunch. Prices and serving sizes vary by grade.MiddleHigh 2.00 2.10 2.55 2.65lunches (40 cents), as well as free meals,are available for students who qualifybased on family size and income. Applications are sent home annually with students.For additional forms, call the Child NutriStudents may not charge meals. Thosewho forget their lunch money may requesta voucher for a vegetable (not Frenchfries), milk and two rolls. Parents mustreimburse the school for the value of thevoucher meal.Supplemental items are available at allschools. Parents are encouraged to prepayfor meals. You may prepay at your child’sschool or prepay online by clicking on“Lunch Menu” under Quick Links on theschool system’s homepage.Before- and After-SchoolCareMost elementary schools and somemiddle schools offer before-school care,after-school care or both for children ofworking parents. The programs are locatedat the schools.Most programs begin between 6:45 a.m.and 7 a.m. and run from the end of schooluntil 6 p.m.The YMCA and YWCA offer some programs, while individual schools run others.A fee is charged. Scholarships are available for needy students. More informationabout programs and fees is available atindividual schools.WinstonNet offers the free use of computers, free highspeed Internet access and free email at more than 40locations across Forsyth County. Parents can use WinstonNetto stay in touch with their children’s teachers and principals.Parents and students can use WinstonNet atWinston-Salem recreation centers, Forsyth County librariesand Winston-Salem State University’s communityknowledge centers.For more information, please visit www.winstonnet.org.16Other agencies such as churches and privateday-care centers also provide before- and afterschool care. Students may be picked up by theprogram’s bus or ride the school bus if the program is in their attendance district.After-school programs in schools do not operate when school closes early for bad weather.Many day-care providers also close in bad weather. Be prepared to make other arrangements fordays when there is early dismissal, late openingor closing because of bad weather.FieldTripsField trips supplement classroom activities andmust be approved by the principal. Every attemptis made to make costs reasonable and to providestudents can participate.

According to Policy 6153, schools maybased on warnings of terrorist attacksissued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.FeesThere are no required fees for elementary school students.All middle and high school studentsmust rent a lock for their locker for50 cents a year. Middle and high schoolstudents who are taking physical education must pay a 3.50 fee for a uniform.These fees, payable to the school, are dueon or before September 30 of the currentschool year.Some vocational courses require materials for projects, such as fabric forsewing or wood for carpentry. Studentsprojects. Some Advanced Placementcourses require calculators, workbooks orhandbooks that students must purchase.Information about purchasing accidentinsurance is sent home with students atthe beginning of the year. Proof of insurance is required for students to participatein interscholastic and intramural athletics,and extracurricular activities.Band and orchestra students must ownor rent an instrument for the entire year.Some loaner instruments are available forstudents who cannot afford them.High school students can subscribe tothe school newspaper and yearbook fora total of 50 a year. Students in grades10 through 12 who want to park a caron school grounds must pay 115 for aparking permit, and 10 to park at CareerCenter.The band uniform cleaning fee is 25.School photographs are taken of allchildren. A basic package is 12. If thepictures are not satisfactory, they can beretaken.Graduating seniors pay 14.50 to rentcaps and gowns or 20.50 to buy them.Students whose parents or guardianslive outside Forsyth County pay tuitionequal to the amount spent per studentfrom local taxes. For 2012-13, the amountStudents who take Advanced Placement exams must pay 87 per exam. Students who take International Baccalaureate exams must pay 104 per exam.Students must also pay for lost anddamaged books, gym uniforms, suppliesand equipment. Those charges vary depending on the item lost or damaged andshould be paid to the school within 10days.—Policies and Administrative Regulations 3250 and 3250.2MedicinesThe Board of Education discouragesOccasionally, bad weather developsduring the day. In cases of severe weather,a decision could be made to close schoolafter buses have taken students to school.tion and will close school early if conditions become hazardous.When bad weather threatens, pleaselisten to radio or TV for instructions.If the decision is made to close schoolearly, one hour is needed for the busesto be ready to begin their routes on theDental and VisionScreeningsThe school system provides dental andstay at each school until all students haveusing and taking medicine at school. Askyour licensed health-care provider if yourchild’s prescription can be taken before orafter school.If your child must take a prescriptionmedicine at school, you must send written permission and instructions from yourlicensed health-care provider. A form isvision screenings to students in cooperation with the Forsyth County Health Department and other health professionals.Students in grades 1, 3, 5 and 7 receivevision screenings from volunteers trainedby public health nurses or other healtheducation professionals.Dental screenings of students in kindered by dental hygienists from the healthdepartment.Fund-RaisingActivitiesSchools and PTAs may have fundraising activities to provide money forequipment or other school needs. Eachschool may have one schoolwide fundraising project a year. PTAs may sponsoradditional fund-raising projects.For safety reasons, elementary studentsmay not be involved in selling products.Parents may be asked by the school PTAto sell items; your participation is voluntary. You may prefer to make a donation.Secondary school students may sellproducts to raise money for the school.They may also solicit advertising for publications.No lotteries or games of chance may beare an exception to this rule and are permitted for PTAs and booster clubs. It isalso prohibited for students to be givenacademic credits, awards or penaltiesfor participating or not participating in afundraiser.—Policy and AdministrativeRegulation 1324.1WeatherClosingsSnow or other severe weather may require that we close school or delay opening school for the safety of our students.Information is announced as soon as adecision is made to close or delay school,usually before 6 a.m.17Please have a plan in place for snow daysand early closings.closedat wsfcs.k12.nc.us, orthe district’s Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/wsfcs. If there is no announcement,schools will open as usual.the National Weather Service, or radio andTV stations. If you and others call theseagencies, vital communications will bedelayed.MakeupdaysMakeup days are scheduled to be usedas student days if school closes for badweather. Makeup days are designatedcalendar printed on the back of this handbook. Seven days are designated as makeup days in the 2012-13 calendar. They arethe back cover of this handbook.Please do not make vacation plans thatmay take your child out of school while itis still in session, or on a day designatedas a possible makeup day. Summer activities should be planned after the last possible makeup day, June 14.— Policy 6111CalendarThe calendar for each school year isadopted by the Board of Education. Thesuperintendent recommends a calendar tothe board after getting input from parents,businesses, teachers, principals and otherschool employees.State law requires school to start noearlier than Aug. 25 and end no later thanJune 10. School begins on Monday, Aug.27 and will end Monday, June 10, barringmakeup days for bad weather.The calendar includes 180 studentdays.

Graduation requirementsHigh School Registration Book given to each highschool student. Please review it carefully with your child to select courses that will meet his or her goals and allow for graduation. Ask your guidance counselor if you have questions.The total number credits required for graduation is 21 for the Classes of 2013, 2014 and 2015. The Class of 2016 needs 22credits to graduate because of an additional social studies requirement. All students must take four units of English, Math andScience.Classes of 2013, 2014 and 2015 Future Ready Course of StudySubjectsEnglishMathematicsScienceSocial StudiesPhys. Ed.and HealthWork Force or CommunityCollegeUNC SystemOccupational4 units (I, II, III, IV)4 units (I, II, III, IV)4 units of Occupational English4 units, includingAlgebra I, Geometry andAlgebra IIIntegrated Math I, II, III andone additional credit based onpost-secondary plans4 units (Biology, a physicalscience, Earth/EnvironmentalScience and one additionalcourse)3 units (World History,Civics and Economics,U.S. History)1 unit of Phys.Algebra I and II, Geometry,and one unit beyond Algebra IIIntegrated Math I, II &III, and one unit beyond Integrated Math III3 units of OccupationalMathematicsPE II and 1/2 unit healthPE II and 1/2 unit health4 units (Biology, a physicalscience, Earth/EnvironmentalScience and one additionalcourse)3 units (World History,Civics and Economics,U.S. History)1 unit of Phys.Life Mgmt.SkillsForeignLanguageElectives (2)Electives (2)Electives orotherrequirementsTotals2 units ofOccupational Science2 units of OccupationalSocial Studies1 unit of PhysicalEducation and 1/2 unit healthnot requirednot required2 units in one languagenot requiredAny combination of Career Technical Education,Arts Education or Second Languageond Language or any other subject areanot requirednot required21 Units21 Units184 units of VocationalEducation electives-not required6 units Occupational Prep

Classes of 2016 and beyond Future Ready Core Course of StudyEnglish4 units (I, II, III, IV)Mathematics4 units, including Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra IIIntegrated Math I, II, III and one additional credit based on post-secondaryplans(eligible courses include Advanced Functions and Modeling, Discrete Math, Pre-Calculus, IntegratedMath IV, AP Statistics, and AP Calculus AB or BC. Some Career TechnicalEducation Courses are also eligible including Accounting II, AP Computer Science and Electronics I)ScienceSocial Studies2 units ofOccupational Science4 units (World History, Civics and Economics, and U.S. History I and II orAP/IB U.S. History and one additional course)2 units of Occupational SocialStudies1/2 unit Health1 unit Health/Physical EducationLife Mgmt.SkillsElectives (2)3 units of OccupationalMathematics4 units (Biology, a physical science, Earth/Environmental Science and oneadditional course)Phys. Ed.and HealthElectives (2)4 units of OccupationalEnglishnot requiredAny combination of Career Technical Education, Arts Education or SecondLanguageSecond Language or any other subject areaElectives orotherrequirementsTotalsOccupational Course of Studynot required22 Units4 units in Career TechnicalEducation pathwaynot required6 units Occupational Prep22 UnitsThis course of study, aligned with the Common Core standards and approved by the State Board of Education, is available to certain students with disabilities who have an IEP. Completion of all academic coursework and training/employment hours requirementsleads to a N.C. diploma. The course requirements for the diploma are four units of Occupational English; three units of OccupationalMathematics, including Algebra I; two units of Occupational Science, including Biology; two units of Occupational Social Studies;one unit of physical education, one-half unit of health and one-half unit of Life Management Skills; four units of a career pathwayin a career/technical area; and six units of credit in courses titled Occupational Preparation. Occupational Prep courses include alsoinclude 300 hours of school-based training, 240 hours of community-based training, and 360 hours of paid employment. A careerportfolio and presentation also are required.

RETURNED CHECKS ANDNON-PAYMENT OF FEESThe Winston-Salem/ForsythCounty Board of Educationcharges a 25 fee for returnedchecks and a late- payment feeof 1 percent per month witha minimum of 5 for fees andcharges not paid within 30 days.If a check is returned, parentswill be called and given an opportunity to make the checkgood before the school systeminitiates a collection procedure.If the check writer does not immediately correct the problem,a written notice will be sent tothe check writer informing himor her of his or her obligationand of the right of the schoolaction can result in civil damages of three times the amountof the check with a minimumdamage of 100 and a maximumdamage of 500 in addition tothe amount of the check and thebank service fees authorized bylaw.Parents may be contacted by aand asked to pay the collectionshould call your child’s school.In addition, the school systemwill maintain a list of thosepersons who have issued badchecks and will no longer acceptchecks for the payment of fees orcharges from those people.Consequences, such asprohibiting students from purchasing school photographs,parking permits and otheroptional items, may apply tostudents who have not paid theirdebts to the schools. Schoolsmay also suspend or deny students’ participation in athletics,graduation and other eventsuntil fees are paid. Fees may bewaived for students who needgible for free lunch.– Policy 3250Student ServicesParental-involvement coordinatorsParental-involvement coordinators are childadvocates who serve as liaisons between home,school and community. They work to increaseparental involvement by arranging conferences,providing transportation to school if necessary,assisting in the use of community resources andsetting up workshops.Parental-involvement coordinators gatheruseful information to determine how to bestmeet the needs of students and make the schoolexperience mo

WorkKeys Students who complete the four-course Career and Technical Education sequence are given the WorkKeys exam in the 12th grade. Work-Keys provides a gauge of career readiness and is widely recognized as an industry credential. WorkKeys assessments measure real-world skills critical to job success. These skills are valuable

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