9th Grade Parent Night

Counseling DepartmentTracey Winkler A – C ESOLJennifer Ciaccio D – HixMaureen Wareham Ho – MeJoanna Poynton Mi – SciAllison Rinehart Sco-ZClaire Upchurch RegistrarLori Stromie Counseling SecretaryEmail/Phone/Meeting

HandoutsHOPE Program SummaryHOPE Scholarship Rigor RequirementsUniversity System of Georgia HS Curriculum RequirementsCollege Planning for 9th & 10th GradersBig Futures

This place is rockin!Ranked 260 (Washington Post’s list of “America’s Best Schools”,

#10 in GeorgiaAP Merit School (AP Stem Achievement School)207 Advanced Placement Scholars26 International AP Diploma Graduates74% scored a 3-4-5 on AP Exams656 AP participantsAvg. SAT 1,567…..Avg. ACT 23.285% accepted into post secondary training*********** 66% attending 4 yr. colleges/universities16% attending 2 yr. college3% attending technical college

How do we help?Individual Counseling (Personal, Social)Academic CounselingCollege/Career Support Academic AchievementIntentional GuidanceClassroom GuidanceIF LessonsAssembliesParent Information Programs

High School 101 Normal Grading Scale: AP Grading Scale:90 -100 A 4.0 90- 100 A 5.080- 89 B 3.0 80 -89 B 4.070- 79 C 2.0 70 – 79 C 3.0Report Card 9 weeksWork Habits: 1: Does Not Meet, 2: Meets, 3: Exceeds

ResponsibilityParticipationAssignment CompletionInterpersonal Skills

High School 101 EOCT Courses (20% of final grade)

9th Lit/CompBiologyCoordinate Algebra/Accelerated Coordinate AlgebraPhysical ScienceAnalytical Geometry or Accelerated Analytical GeometryAmerican LiteratureUS HistoryEconomics****EOCT Tests satisfy the GHSGT Testing Requirements****

High School 101 Grading Weights

EOCT Courses: Non-EOCT Courses:75 % Summative 75 % Summative25% Formative 25% FormativeSemester 1 = 40% Semester 1 = 50%Semester 2 = 40% Semester2 = 50%EOCT = 20%

Graduation Requirements4 English credits (9th Lit and Amer. Lit)4 Math credits4 Science credits (Biology, Physical Sci. or Physics)

3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist., Gov/Econ)

3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang.Health/Per. Fit4 additional electives

TOTAL 23 Credits

Career Pathways 3 Courses in a selected pathway

Enhance the educational experienceProvide skills/insight for future careers/jobs

Allows for self exploration*********Culinary Arts, Family Consumer Science, Cosmetology, Engineering, Marketing, Business, Computer Science

Technology, Communication Technology, Fine Art, World Language

Projected Courses 10th Gr. 10th Lit Comp. or Honor 10th Lit Comp.

Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Earth Systems, Environmental Science

World Hist., Hon. World History, AP World Hist. Analytical Geometry, Accelerated Analytical

Geometry, Math III Math II Support (elective)

Foreign Language (Elective) Elective Elective

TestingEOCT (20%)…pass EOCT courses (EOCT is 20% of course grade)GHSGT Writing Test (Junior year)PSAT (9th, 10th, 11th) Oct 17th $ 14

FREE for 10th grade studentsSAT/ACT (begin taking in winter/spring of Junior year)AP Tests (May)ASVAB (excellent personal/career interest inventory)

HOPE ScholarshipGraduate from a HOPE-eligible high school3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only)

Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies, For. Lang.AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0)Registered for the Selective ServiceMeet Academic Rigor requirement:

Must receive credit in at least THREE advanced courses: Math II or higher, Chemistry, Physics, AP courses in core subjects, Advanced For. Language.ACCEL or Dual Enroll. Univ. System Core Courses

HOPE ScholarshipCover 90% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the type of institution you are attending. Students attending Georgia public colleges receive a HOPE Award amount based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending.Private Institutions:Full time: $1,8oo per semester

HOPE ScholarshipZell Miller HOPE Scholar Requirements

Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)Core GPA of 3.701,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACT

HOPE GrantPays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical CollegesGraduate from a Hope-eligible high schoolNO GPA requirement

HOPE/Private Institutions

HOPE Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time)

$3,600 per year awardZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time)

$4,000 per year awardPrivate School Equivalency Grant

$700.00 (no requirements)

Key Best PracticesAttend school …attendance is KeyANGEL Write down assignments (Agenda/Notebook)Ask questions in classSeek “EXTRA HELP” from the teacherRead materials for understandingComplete assignments on timeComplete assignments when absentStudy and prepare for class each night (weekends)

Parental InvolvementGOAL: SELF ADVOCACY

******Find the right balance******Making certain they have a conducive study environmentAngel Calendars for each classStudent/Parent portal provided insight on progress,

h.w. completion, grades, summative/formativePromote attending weekly help sessionsEncourage to ask questions in classContinue to ask questions on your student’s day and

stay connected.......

Study SkillsRe-write or type class notes (simplify material)Make Note Cards/Flash Cards (terms, vocab, formulas, dates, places, events etc.)Read notes into tape recorder (auditory)Study buddy to quiz and go over materialFind a place free of distractions to studyRead for understanding (highlighter, notes/flash cards)Use mnemonics/acronyms as a fun tool for understanding

RESOURCESGACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org)

Bigfuture (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)

PSATRecommended for college bound studentsWednesday, October 17th

Cost $14

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