Class of 2020

Woodstock High School

Counseling Department

Principal: Mr. Mark Smith

▪ Student Services Team▪ Graduation & Promotion Requirements▪ Athletic Eligibility▪ Credit Recovery▪ Rigor: Honors vs. AP▪ HOPE/Zell Miller▪ Testing▪ Student/Parent Action Plan

STUDENT

LAST NAME ADMINISTRATOR COUNSELOR

A-Co Tonya SebringAssistant Principal

Lindsay GuerenCounselor

Cr-He Dan GagnonAssistant Principal

Hillary NicholsCounselor

Hi-Mi Todd SharrockAssistant Principal

Marcee SmithCounselor

Mo-Se Nancy HensonAssistant Principal

Maria RobinsonCounselor

Sh-Z Chris BennettAssistant Principal

Daryl HarrisCounselor

Stop by the guidance office before school, during lunch, or after school. The guidance secretary, Mrs. Ernst, will schedule an appointment and give the student a pass/reminder and log the time on the appropriate counselor’s Outlook calendar.

Reasons to come see us:▪ Struggling Academically

▪ Questions about?

▪ College/Career planning

▪ 4 year graduation plan

▪ Dealing with Personal Issues

▪ Information on HOPE/Zell.

http://cherokeek12.net/woodstockhs/student-services/

A high school education prepares you for a variety of options and possibilities after high school.

High schools require specific classes that you must pass in order to graduate.

Students who acquire solid academic skills and good work habits will be prepared for college and future opportunities.

Georgia Graduation RequirementsAreas of Study: Credits

I. English/Language Arts 4

II. Math 4

III. *Science 4

IV. Social Studies 3

V. **Career, Technical and Agricultural Education

(CTAE), and/or Modern Language/Latin, and/or Fine

Arts

3

VI. Health & Physical Education 1

Electives (4 units) 4

TOTAL UNITS 23

* The 4th science unit may be used to meet both the science and

elective requirement.

** Students must complete three units in a pathway to complete a

CTAE pathway and take an end of pathway assessment. Students

interested in attending a University System of

Georgia college/university must complete two years of the same

foreign language to be admissible as a freshman.

How many credits are needed to be considered a 10th grader?

❖ To be promoted to the 10th grade a student must have:5 units (must include 1 unit English, 1 unit of science, and 1 unit math)

❖ To be promoted to the 11th grade a student must have:11 units (must include 2 units English, 1 unit of science, and 2 units math)

❖ To be promoted to the 12th grade a student must have:17 units (must include 3 units English, 2 units of science, 3 units of math, and 1 unit of social science)

23 unit are required for all students to graduate.

To participate in any sport, students must pass 5 out of 6 courses the preceding semester-summer school is considered an extension of spring semester

All athletes must be on track to graduate at the beginning of each school year

If you want to play NCAA sports at an NCAA Division I or II school, you

need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center

eligibilitycenter.org

• Questions? Contact our Athletic Director Mrs. Sebring

▪ Summer School- half/full day program; 3 weeks in June

▪ APEX recovery/Credit Connect-Not NCAA approved

▪ Polaris Evening Program- four 9 week quarters during SY

▪ GA Virtual School-Counselor approval is required to take online classes

If a student fails a class and later retakes the same class, the new grade does not replace the failing grade (grades for all attempted classes are shown on the transcript).

If a student fails two or more classes and do not make them up, they are at risk of not graduating on time.

Grades/GPA: #1 factor in most college admissions decisions

Colleges really want to see students challenge themselves

How many Honors/AP taken: balance yourself-B’s or better More important that SAT/ACT for some colleges

Check admissions sites for classes required above and beyond the graduation requirement( example; Foreign Language, Chemistry, etc.)

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search

HonorsHonors classes usually cover similar material as regular classes but at a faster pace or more deeply than regular classesHonors and college level courses can help you learn the skills and habits you'll need for success in college and beyond.They will allow you to develop: Stronger writing skills Problem-solving abilities Time management skills Discipline Good study habits

AP The College Board’s AP Program offers

college level classes that help students develop and apply skills such as reading critically, solving problems analytically and writing clearly. There are more than 20 classes available at WHS.

AP Exams may lead to college credit and advanced placement in college. This means you may be able to skip some basic college courses and move directly into interesting advanced classes. This also may allow you to free up enough time to pursue a double major or to study abroad.

Take the Plunge Once you've decided to challenge yourself

with honors or college-level courses, talk with your school counselor.

To be eligible for the HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship, in addition to grade point average:

***Students must earn a minimum of 4 (four) units from rigor courses***

https://www.gafutures.org/

• HOPE- minimum 3.0 grade point average (as calculated by GSFC).

• Zell Miller- minimum 3.7 grade point average (as calculated by GSFC) with a minimum score of 1200 on the math and reading portions of the SAT test or a minimum composite score of 26 on the ACT test in a single national test administration and meet all HOPE Scholarship eligibility requirements.

ScienceHuman Anatomy/PhysiologyChemistryPhysics Scientific Research IScientific Research IIScientific Research IIIScientific Research IVAP ChemistryAP BiologyAP Physics BAP Physics C: MechanicsAP Physics C: Electricity and MagnetismAP Environmental ScienceAP Computer Science

Math

GSE Algebra II

GSE Pre-Calculus

Accelerated GSE Pre-Calculus

Accelerated GSE Geom B/Alg 2

Calculus

Statistical Reasoning

Advanced Mathematical Decision Making

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Statistics

Social StudiesConstitutional TheoryAP PsychologyAP Government/Politics: United StatesAP MacroeconomicsAP MicroeconomicsAP Human GeographyAP World HistoryAP US History

Foreign & Modern LanguageFrench 2, 3, & 4Latin 2, 3, & 4Spanish 2, 3, & 4AP LatinAP Spanish/LanguageAP English Language/CompositionAP English Literature/Composition

▪ The State no longer requires students to take/pass the GHSGT or Writing Test in order to graduate.

▪ All students will take the Milestone EOC assessments in the following courses, which count as 20% of final grade:

MATH SOC STUD ENG/LANG ARTS SCIENCEAlgebra US History 9th Lit/Comp BiologyGeometry Economics 11th Am Lit/Comp Phys Sci.

▪ ACT/SAT: End of the junior year in the Spring.

▪ PSAT- October for on track Sophomores & Juniors.

October 11, 2017

A comprehensive assessment program and readiness and provides students with the tools they need to start planning for the future.

CCSD provides opportunity for all 10th

and 11th graders to test without cost to family.

Some Key Facts

2 hours 45 minutes

No penalty for guessing or blank responses also known as “rights-only scoring”

Ranges for the scores are 320 –1520 for the total score equal to SAT

Junior year test determines National Merit Status

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Here are a few things to keep your child on track for success in high school:

Help them maintain good study habits to help keep their grades up.

Check their HOPE GPA each year in June to see if they are on track to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship.

Encourage them to take the PSAT/NMSQT.

Talk with your child, their school counselors, teachers, and their plans to meet their education and career plans. Make sure they are taking the right courses.

Encourage them to be active in their community through volunteer work and participate in extracurricular activities.▪ Keep a record of activities through a student profile, resume, or career cruising account

Mental wellness is important to your overall well-being!

Stay connected with school information sent to your phone▪ Text @whsclass20 to 81010

Test prep for SAT/ACT online practice tests and resources▪ https://www.collegeboard.org/

▪ http://www.act.org/

Explore possible career/major options▪ GA Futures- https://www.gafutures.org/

Make informal visits to colleges together. Plan to attend the PROBE College Fair in September.

Help your sophomore explore career ideas.

Encourage extracurricular activities. Sports and clubs offer great opportunities to build character.

10th

SummerMeet with School Counselor to discuss HS Transcript, current classes and future plans.

Stay connected to school work through the family portal.

Encourage student to set goals for year to stay motivated and focused.

Help 10th grader prepare to take PSAT. Sophomores can use their scores to figure out academic areas they need to work on for the SAT.

10th

Fall Review PSAT results together decide which Honors/AP classes student will take next year.

Assist student with

selection of electives

and make sure student

is challenging courses

that college expect.

Get facts about what

college cost. Start

thinking about ways to

pay for college.

Know HOPE

requirements.

10th

WinterCheck out volunteer

or work opportunities.

Make a college wish

list together.

Examine the qualities

your student wants in

a college in terms of

location, size, majors,

and so on.

Schedule college visits

during summer to

discover fit.

10th

Spring