Welcome to our

High School Parent Information

Meeting

July 2015

TONIGHT’S AGENDA• What is Cornerstone?• High School overview

– Why a high school?– Why Cornerstone?– Graduation Requirements – NC & CCA– Curriculum – Core & Electives– Freshman Seminar – Testing Program– Questions & Answers

SCHOOL OVERVIEW• Started in 2012

• Kindergarten through Eighth Grade

• About 720 students• Partner in the Team CFA network• Financially Sound• Three Pillars

• Rigorous Academics• Character Education• Parental Involvement

OUR CHANGING WORLDOur World is Increasingly

Associated Future Skills

Modern EducationSystem Assumes

Impact on Students

Experiencing exponential change

Adaptability,Learning agility

Static World Learning today’s way

Complex, interconnected

Integration, collaboration

Complicated, but separate subjects

Disconnection, irrelevance

Globally competitive Cultural awareness,Persistence

US dominance Entitlement, lack of discipline/motivation

Growing access to data/knowledge

Synthesis, Analysis,Creativity

Factual knowledge valued

Memorization (low retention)

Defining jobs/careers in new ways

Preparing for jobs that do no exist yet

College degree guarantees job

Focus on technical skills in fixed discipline

FUTURE SKILLS

1992 Technical Mastery

53%

Self-motivation / Discipline

46%

Confidence 32% Effective Communication

31%

Resourcefulness 20%

2012 Self-motivation / Discipline

44%

Effective Communication

40%

Learning Agility 29% Self-awareness 26% Adaptability / Versatility

22%

Most Important Competencies in Workforce (CCL Survey 2012)2022

Adaptability 29% Communicate Effectively

26%

Learning Agility 24% Multi-cultural Awareness

22%

Self-motivation / Discipline

20%

Collaboration 20%

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTTHEME

PORTRAIT OF CORNERSTONE STUDENT

• Engages the day with passion and purpose• Possesses deep and retained

understanding of fundamental subjects • Integrates subjects for application in

increasingly complex world• Views learning as a lifelong endeavor• Leads with competence and integrity• Cultivates open communication and

collaboration• Embraces the future through adaptability,

creativity and use of technology• Makes a difference displaying empathy,

humility and compassion

TOP 10 LISTReasons to Come to CCA-CFA

• Controlled Growth

College Preparation

Individual AttentionEstablished Culture

Teacher Desirability

Financial Strength

Small and Safe

Community Emphasis

Life Preparation

Leadership Development

STUDENT LIFE/CLUBS

All extracurricular activities will emphasize our leadership and community theme.

Clubs/orgs proposed by HS Student Planning Committee:• Student Council• Leadership Club• Photography• Yearbook• Powder Puff Football• Plan to add more depending on student interest and teacher

expertise• Dances and social gatherings will be planned throughout the

school year

STUDENT LIFE/ATHLETICS

FALL WINTER SPRING

B/G XC B/G Swimming B/G Track & Field**

Girls Volleyball B/G Basketball* B/G Golf

Girls Tennis Boys Tennis

Boys Soccer * Baseball* / Softball *

Girls Soccer *

EVENTS FOR RISING FRESHMEN

Ten Nights of Fun (TNoF) – remaining events • July 16th – Pool party and cookout at Green Valley Pool 6-

9PM• TBD – Celebration Station for students!• Late July – Ice cream social – meet our teachers!• August 15th – Back to School Bash!• TBD – Back to School BBQ• TBD Bonfire and Hayride• August 10-14 Driver’s Ed at Air Harbor Road• Coffee with Cornerstone – Thursdays in July 8-10AM at

Beansboro on Horse Pen Creek• More Parent Information Nights “Cookies with

Cornerstone” – July 20th, August 10th 6:30PM at Air Harbor Road 2nd floor theater

FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS(FRESHMAN SEMINAR)

Required for all freshmen – Emphasizes four main areas:

College/Career Preparation – interest inventory, career exploration, college planning, overview of SAT/ACT, college costs, scholarships, etc.

Personal Planning – developing academic supports, note taking, organizational skills, time management, goal setting, test preparation, etc.

Technology Skills – evaluating websites, internet research, PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheet basics, etc.

Leadership Development – Skill sets, cooperative learning, dynamics of conflict, collaboration, etc.

HS DAILY SCHEDULE• Seven-period day• Yearlong classes; approx. 50 minutes each• Classes start at 8:15am, end at 3:15pm• Drop off as early as 7:45 am, must pick up by 3:45

pm• Standard, Ex and Flex

STANDARD SCHEDULETime Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday8:15-9:10 1 1 1 1 19:15-10:05 2 2 2 2 210:10-11:00 3 3 3 3 311:05-11:55 4 4 4 4 412:00-12:25 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch12:30-1:20 5 5 5 5 51:25-2:15 6 6 6 6 62:20-3:15 7 7 7 7 7

Zeroth period available to groups/clubs at 7:20

EX(TRA) SCHEDULE

Ex Schedule – During specific weeks during the year, the school may desire to have some “extra time” for specialized instruction. For such a week, the school would operate with the following schedule.

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:15-9:10 1 1 1 2 1

9:15-10:05 2 2 2

10:10-11:00 3 3 3 4 3

11:05-11:55 4 4 4

12:00-12:25 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

12:30-1:20 5 5 5 6 5

1:25-2:15 6 6 6

2:20-3:15 7 6/7 7 6/7 7

FLEX SCHEDULE

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:15-9:10 1 1 1 1 Morning Team Exercise

9:15-10:05 2 2 2 2

10:10-11:00

3 3 3 3

11:05-11:55

4 4 4 4Lunch 11:30-12:00

12:00-12:25

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Afternoon Team Exercise

12:30 – 1:20

5 5 5 5

1:25 – 2:15

6 6 6 6

2:20 -3:15 7 7 7 7

NC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

For Ninth Graders Entering 2012 or laterFUTURE-READY CORE

English 4 Credits English I, II, III, IV

Math 4 Credits (Math I, Math II, Math III) OR (Integrated Math I, II, III) 4th Math Course to be aligned with the student’s post high school plans

Science 3 Credits One physical science course, Biology, Environmental Science

Social Studies 4 Credits Civics and Economics, World History, American History I: Founding Principles and American History II OR AP US History and additional social studies course

Foreign Language

Not required for high school graduation. A two-credit minimum is required for admission to a university in the UNC system.

Health & Physical Education

1 Credit Health/Physical Education

Electives or other requirements

6 Credits required; 2 elective credits of any combination from either: – Career and Technical Education (CTE) – Arts Education – World Languages

TOTAL 22 credits plus any local requirements

CCA-CFA GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduation Requirements for CCA-CFA meet or exceed the NC Future-Ready Core

requirements

English 4 credits (English I, II, III, IV)

Math 4 credits (at minimum, Math I, Math II, Math III, and one higher math course)

Science 4 credits (Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and Earth/Environmental Science and one other science)

Social Studies 4 credits (World History, Civics and Economics, U.S. History and U.S. History 2)OR (World History, C&E, APUSH, and History elective)

Foreign Language 3 credits (including two progressive courses in same language)

PE/Health 1 credits

Freshman Seminar 1 credits

Senior project 1 credit

Electives 1 arts elective plus at least one other elective

Total 24 credits

Classes are offered at standard College Prep, Honors, and Accelerated (AP) levels.

2015-2016 COURSE OFFERINGS

English English I and Honors English I

Math Math I, Math II, Honors Math II, Honors Math III

Science Earth/Environmental and Honors Earth/Environmental

Social Studies World History and Honors World History

Foreign Language

Spanish I and Honors Spanish I

Health & PE REQUIRED of all freshmen

Freshman Seminar

REQUIRED of all freshmen

Electives Art I, Band, Study Hall (no credit)

ANTICIPATED COURSE OFFERINGS AT EACH LEVEL

Standard Honors Advanced Placement (AP)

English

English IEnglish IIEnglish IIIEnglish IV

Honors English IHonors English IIHonors English IIIHonors English IVJournalism, Broadcasting, Creative Writing

English Language and Comp (III)English Literature and Comp (IV)

MathMath IMath IIMath IIIAdvanced Functions &Modeling

Honors Math IIHonors Math IIIHonors PreCalculusComputer Applications and Finance

Calculus ABCalculus BCStatisticsComputer Programming

ScienceEarth/EnvironmentalBiologyChemistryPhysicsAstronomy

Honors Earth/Environmental ScienceHonors BiologyHonors ChemistryHonors PhysicsHuman Genetics

BiologyChemistryEnvironmental SciencePhysics B

ANTICIPATED COURSE OFFERINGS AT EACH LEVEL

Standard Honors Advanced Placement (AP)

HistoryWorld HistoryCivics and EconomicsU.S. History IU.S. History II

Honors World HistoryHonors Civic & EconomicsHonors U.S. History IHonors U.S. History II

U.S. Government and PoliticsU.S. HistoryWorld HistoryMicroeconomicsPsychology

Foreign LanguageSpanish I, IILatin I, II **Chinese I, II ****anticipated in future years

Spanish I, II, III, IV Spanish Language and Culture

ANTICIPATED ELECTIVES

English Math Science Social Studies Fine Arts

JournalismH Creative WritingBroadcasting

AP StatisticsAP Computer ProgrammingH Comp App FinDiscrete Math

AstronomyH Forensics

Psychology/SociologyAP World HistoryAP Govt & PoliticsAP MicroeconomicsAP Psychology

Band IBand IIArt IArt IIOther courses based on student demand and teacher expertise

4 YEAR OUTLINE

Year English Math Science Social Studies Foreign Language Other

9 English IH English I

Math IMath IIHonors Math IIHonors Math III

Earth/EnvH Earth/Env

World HistoryH World History

Spanish IH Spanish I

PE/Health (REQ)Found Success

10 English IIH English II

Math IIH Math IIMath IIIHonors Math IIIHonors Precalculus

BiologyH Biology

Civ & EconH Civ & Econ

Spanish I / IIH Spanish I / IILatin IChinese I

11 English IIIH English IIIAP Lang & Comp

Math IIIHonors Math IIIHonors PrecalculusAP Calc AB

ChemistryH Chemistry

US History IH US History IAP US History

Spanish I /II / IIIH Spanish I / II / IIILatin I / IIChinese I / II

12 English IVH English IVAP Lit & Comp

Adv Funct/ModH PrecalculusAP Calc ABAP Calc BC

PhysicsH PhysicsAP Physics BScience Elective

US History IIH US History IIAP elective

Spanish II / IIIH Spanish II / IIIAP Span & CultLatin I / IIChinese I / II

Senior Project (REQ)

Area Elec.

JournalismH Creative WritingH Broadcasting

AP StatisticsAP Comp ProgH Comp App FinDiscrete Math

AP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Env SciAstronomyH Forensics

AP World HistoryAP Govt & PolAP MicroeconAP Psychology

Fine Arts

GRADING STRUCTURE

• All courses will use a 10 point grading scale• Quality point contributions are based on the course level• Additional 0.5 quality point for all honors level courses• Additional 1.0 quality point for all college level (AP) courses

GPA calculated based on final course grades, dividing total quality points earned by the number of credits attempted and rounding the results to the nearest three decimal places. Example – quality points for an “A” at different levels

Standard 4.0

Honors 4.5

AP 5.0

IMPORTANT POLICIES

• Placement process for core classes– combination of•Teacher recommendation, •NWEA spring scores (or ACT EXPLORE data) and •8th grade grades

• Override – parents can opt to override teacher recommendation; requires meeting with counselor and signing override form

• Drop/add policy – first 10 days of class; after 10 days due to extenuating circumstances or teacher recommendation only, otherwise a WF on transcript

• Repeating courses - can only repeat failed courses; both grades

show on transcript and will count toward GPA