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A Preview to Your Freshman Year

Class of 2021North Oconee High School

▶ Philip Brown, Principal

▶ Michael Dowis, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal

▶ Eric Hamilton, Assistant Principal

▶ Grace Staniszewski, Assistant Principal

NOHS Administration

▶ Betsy Bell Brown (A-F) – School Counselor

▶ Leslie Dooley (G-O) - School Counselor

▶ Christy Conley (P-Z) – School Counselor

▶ Jeannie Singleton – Administrative Assistant

▶ Terri Dinsmore – Registrar

Counseling Office Personnel

What will I take next year?

▶ 28 units of credit

▶ Each semester long course equals 1 unit of credit

▶ 8 units of credit available every year

▶ Up to 32 credit opportunities in four years

What do I need to graduate?

9th Grade

Core Credits (4 units required)

9th Lit OR9th Lit Honors

Elective Credits Basic Reading and Writing(Academic Elective)

AP Opportunities None

Language Arts

9th Grade

Core Credits(4 units required to graduate)

Algebra IOR

Accelerated Algebra I/ Geometry

ORAccelerated Geom/Alg II

(Advanced Alg)

Elective Credits Support Algebra I

AP Opportunities None

Mathematics

9th Grade

Core Credits (4 units required to graduate)

American Government OR American Government Honors

Elective Credits AP Human Geography

AP Opportunities AP Government

Social Studies

9th Grade

Core Credits(4 units to required to graduate)

BiologyOR Biology Honors

Elective Credits None

AP Opportunities None

Science

▶ 2 units in the same year required:

French I & IIGerman I & IILatin I & IISpanish I & II

World Languages

▶ 1 unit required - Health/PE in the 9th Grade◦ Health = 0.5 unit◦ PE = 0.5 unit

▶ Additional course offerings:◦ Weight Training (elective)

Physical Education

9th Grade What will you take?Language Arts (4 units)

9th Grade Lit. 1. 9th Grade Lit

2. Algebra I

3. American Government

4. Biology

5. Health/PE

6. French I

7. French II

8. Intro to Digital Technology

Alternates1. Chorus2. Basic Agriculture

Math (4 units)

Coordinate Algebra

Social Studies (4 units)

American Government

Science (4 units)

Biology

Physical Education (1 unit)

Health/PE

Foreign Lang. /CTAE/Fine Arts (3 units)

Academic Electives (3 units)

Other Electives (5 units)

Diploma Requirements: The Grand Total for your Freshman Year

▶ Your teachers’ recommendations are based upon your performance over the last two years

9th Grade Registration Form

Registration Form

▶ Step 1: Talk to your student’s 8th grade teacher(s) to understand why the recommendation was made

▶ Step 2: Students and parents should have a conversation about this change and give consideration to impact to schedule or program of study.

▶ Step 3: Contact the NOHS Counseling Office to set up a conference with a counselor

▶ Step 4: Live with your decision – All changes are final!

What if I want to override?

▶ Jan. 31st- Counselors speak to 8th Graders

▶ Feb. 2nd - 8th Grade Parent Night at NOHS @ 6:00pm

▶ Feb. 3rd- Students will receive recommendations and

registration forms from 8th grade instructors

▶ Feb. 6th - All white registration forms should be

signed and back at MBMS

▶ Feb. 7th– NOHS counseling office staff will be at

MBMS to register the students in the computer labs

Registration Timeline

▶ Practice good study skills▶ Get organized and stay organized▶ Get to know your teachers▶ Ask for help, when needed▶ Learn to manage your time wisely▶ Get involved in one or more student clubs,

organizations, or athletic teams▶ Start being a leader early▶ Challenge yourself both academically and through

community service

The Keys to Success: More Than Just Academics

▶ Recognize that there is a transition period that happens first year

▶ 9th grade moves faster▶ It is ok to start high school with a healthy dose of

caution when building a 9th grade schedule- rigor can happen in the 10th, 11th,12th grade years too

The Keys to SuccessMore than Just Academics

▶ Advisement groups of 18-20 students

▶ Stay with the same advisor all 4 years

▶ Meets once a week ▶ Assemblies▶ Special programs▶ Advisement lessons

Titan Time - Homeroom

▶ Students choose remediation or enrichment activity--based on rotational period

▶ Teachers can make recommendations for students who need remediation

Titan Time – Remediation/Enrichment

▶ Available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement

▶ You must maintain a 3.0 or higher academic GPA in order to receive the HOPE Scholarship

▶ Must meet Rigor Requirements: complete 4 classes▶ For every “C” you must make an “A”to balance it out▶ Zell Miller Scholarship – pays 100% tuition at GA public

college; requires 3.7 GPA and 1200 (CR+M) on SAT or 26 on ACT

▶ Can check this on GAFutures

The HOPE Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship

Please note that final grades in all courses in the following areas are calculated into the HOPE scholarship GPA:◦ Language Arts◦ Foreign Language◦ Math◦ Science◦ Social Studies

● Join the Counseling Department’s Blog (Handout)◦ http://nohsguidanceblog.blogspot.com/

● Check PowerSchool regularly● Stay in close contact with the teachers● Attend parent nights throughout the year● Follow us on Twitter◦ @nohscounseling

● Sign up to receive Remind Text Messages◦ Test @nohsa to (571) 512-3807 or email nohsa@mail.remind101.com

Stay in the Loop

▶ March 31st, 2017

▶ Spend a half-day at NOHS

▶ Get the full “Titan Experience”

Freshman Orientation

Please email any questions to:

Betsy Bell Brown - bbell@oconeeschools.orgChristy Conley – cconley@oconeeschools.orgLeslie Dooley– ldooley@oconeeschools.org

Grace Staniszewski - gstaniszewski@oconeeschools.org