Class Of Year Plan

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1 Class Of Year Plan Please have your pen or pencil ready Selecting appropriate high school courses to meet graduation requirements & post high school plans Copyright, 1996 Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc.

2 Mr. Cliff Jones, Principal Contact Rich Spierto, 9 th grade AP 1340 Leslie Davis, Professional Assistant for 9 th grade 1340 Stephen Robinson, Counselor A-Da 1320 Curtisa Johnson, Counselor Dat-Hil 1360 Normandee Kinard, Counselor Him-Me 1340 Melisa Marsh, Head Counselor Mi-Rob 1340 Michele Harding, Counselor Roc-Z 1320 Tammy Jones, Registrar & Test Coordinator 1360 Hannah Kim, PLATO & Graduation Coach 1380

3 DIPLOMA Class of 2012 and beyond all students must have 23 credits to graduate. The New Graduation Rule eliminates Georgia s tiered diploma. (no career tech or college preparatory diploma, etc.) We are no longer setting high expectations for just some students. As a state, we are saying that all students can learn at a high level. Cathy Cox

4 Credits Graduation Requirements Subject 4 English/Lang Arts 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 Social Studies.5 Health.5 Personal Fitness 3 **World Language &/or Fine Arts &/or Career Tech 4 Electives 23 Total ** any student attending a University System of Georgia college or university must take 2 years of the same world language

5 Research Universities Minimum Admission Requirements: 17 units (lit, math, science, social studies) GA State Freshman Index of 2500 GA Tech SAT Verbal 430, Math 400 ACT English 17, Math 17 UGA Medical College of Georgia Georgia Southern Freshman Index is: FI = (500 x GPA) + SAT I Verbal + SAT I Math Or FI = (500 x GPA) + (ACT Composite x 42) + 88 Example 2500 = (500 x 3.0) + SAT V (500) + SAT M (500)

6 Research Universities Admission Profile UGA (Class of 2012) GPA (middle 50%) (SAT= (ACT= 27-31) Georgia Tech (class of 2012) (middle 50%) GPA (average) (SAT = ) (ACT = 28-32) Avg# AP/IB courses taken= 7.3

7 Regional Universities Minimum Admission Requirements 17 units Freshman Index of 2040 SAT Verbal 430, Math 400 ACT Math 17, English 17 Valdosta State Admission Profile Class of 2012 middle 50% Valdosta State GPA 3.33 SAT 1559 ACT 26

8 State Universities Albany State University Armstrong Atlantic State U Augusta State University Clayton College & State University Columbus State University Fort Valley State University Georgia College & State University Georgia Southwestern State University Kennesaw State University North Georgia College & State University Savannah State University Southern Polytechnic State University University of West Georgia Requirements: 17 units Freshman Index of 1940 SAT ACT 20-24

9 State Colleges & Two Year Colleges Requirements: 17 units Index of 1830 SAT ACT STATE COLLEGES Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College College of Coastal Georgia Dalton state College Gainesville State College Georgia Gwinnett College Gordon College Macon State College Middle Georgia College 2 YEAR COLLEGES Atl Metropolitan College Bainbridge College Dalton College East Georgia College Georgia Highlands College Georgia Perimeter College South Georgia College Waycross College

10 Some (Metro Atlanta)Technical Schools Lanier Technical College Dekalb Technical College Appalachian Technical College North Georgia Technical College Chattahoochee Technical College North Metro Technical College

11 What Colleges are Looking For Students who will thrive in their particular environment Academics competitive colleges are looking for overachievers who have challenged themselves with rigorous classes (honors and AP). SAT/ACT scores Leadership extra curricular activities (hold office, organize fundraising, etc.) Community Service &/or outstanding contributions to school/community Specific talents or unusual experiences you will contribute to school

12 Completing The 4 Year Plan

13 ENGLISH (4 Units) 9th 10th 9 th Lit/Comp 10 th Lit/Comp 9 th lit/comp H 10 th lit/comp H 11th 12th 11 th Lit/Comp World Lit (req) + Sr. Lang Arts Elective 11 th Lit/Comp H or Honors & AP Lang/Comp AP English or College English

14 MATH (4 units) 9th CCGPS Coordinate Algebra 10th CCGPS Coordinate Geometry 11th CCGPS Coordinate Advanced Algebra 12th CCGPS Coordinate Pre-Calculus or Adv Math Decision Making

15 MATH (4 units) 9th GPS Accelerated Coordinate Algebra H 10th GPS Accelerated Coordinate Geometry H 11th GPS Accelerated Coordinate Pre Calculus H 12th AP Statistics or AP Calculus AB

16 MATH (4 units) 9 th GPS Accelerated Geometry H 10 th GPS Accelerated Adv. Algebra H 11 th AP Statistics or AP Calculus 12 th College Calculus (Ga. Tech)

17 9th SCIENCE Biology (4 units) 10th Physical Science Physical Sci H Chemistry 11th Environ Science Chemistry or Chemistry H Physics or AP Physics B 12th 4 th YEAR SCIENCE: See electives on next slide Note: AP Environmental Science may be taken 10 th, 11 th, 12 th ***Must take Physical Science or Physics to meet graduation requirements

18 9th Biology H SCIENCE con t 10th Physical Sci H Chemistry Chemistry H 11th 12th Chemistry or Chemistry H Physics or AP Physics B (may not take physical science) 4 th YEAR SCIENCE: Astronomy, Chemistry, Chemistry H, Environmental Science, Human Anatomy + Physiology H, Physics, Any AP Science, Designated CTE Pathways courses ***Must take Physical Science or Physics to meet graduation requirements

19 SOCIAL STUDIES (3 Units) 9th American Government/Civics (sem) or AP Gov (yr) 10th World History AP World History 11th US History AP US History 12th Economics 1 sem. AP Macroeconomics Students taking AP social studies may elect to take AP Gov their senior year in place of American Gov in 9 th grade Social Studies Electives which may be available Sociology, International Affairs, AP European History, AP Gov & Politics (US & comp), AP Psychology, AP Human GeographyCurrent Issues

20 World Language/Fine Arts/Career Tech 3 units Students must complete 3 units of either: World Language Fine Arts Career Tech * World Language is NOT required to graduate BUT all Georgia Board of Regents Colleges & Universities require at least 2 years of the same world language..

21 9th Level I WORLD LANGUAGE Honors Level II 10th Level II Honors Level III World Language Elective Ga Board of Regents Colleges & Universities require at least 2 yrs of the same world language. Some colleges require 3 or more of the same language French & Spanish III (or H), IV H Latin III (H) AP Spanish AP French AP Latin: Japanese

22 HEALTH / PE (1 Unit) 9th 10th Health Personal Fitness 11th 12th For students in Band or Chorus, Health and Personal Fitness may be taken in the 11th or 12th grade year, Summer School or On Line

23 CTAE Career Technology Agricultural Education Selective courses can meet both the 4 th yr science & CTAE credit. Students must be enrolled in appropriate CTE pathway (incl. prerequisites) and take end of pathway assessment. Career Pathways - Specific pathways will be followed for students to receive industry certification.

24 Career/Technology Programs at MHS Business & Computer Science Government & Public Safety Family & Consumer Science Healthcare Science Education Engineering & Technology Marketing Sales & Service Work Based Programs (Cooperative Business Ed, Marketing Ed, etc.)

25 Advanced Level Courses Honors Advanced Placement College Courses 7 Quality Points for each advanced course are added to the transcript to passing scores Note: HOPE does NOT count Honors points

26 EOCT END OF COURSE TEST 9 th graders will be taking the EOCT in: 9 th grade lit/comp Math (Alg & Geometry) Biology The EOCT is the final exam and = 20% of the final grade!

27 What if You Fail a Class? Retention Policy 5 units to be promoted to the 10th grade 11 units to be promoted to the 11th grade 17 units to be promoted to the 12th grade Making Up Failed Classes Summer School (info around Spring Break) On-line (must have permission!) Plato

28 Registration for Choose electives and alternates carefully NO schedule changes will be made Make sure you have at least 6 courses for each semester choose alternates!!! Talk to each teacher about which course they will recommend for you next year (i.e., honors)

29 Typical 10 th Schedule th lit (or honors) 2. Math 3. Physical Science (or Chemistry) 4. World History (or AP) 5. Elective #1 (i.e. world language) 6. Personal Fitness(1 sem) & Elective (1 sem) or year long elective ** AP/Honors courses usually require summer work

30 $$$ HOPE Scholarship $$$ At Public institutions, HOPE award covers: GPA = 90% tuition covered and 1200 SAT (math/reading) = 100% tuition covered under Zell Miller Scholarship At Private Colleges, HOPE awards $3,600 per academic year if a full-time student. HOPE GRANT for students attending Georgia public technical colleges or certificate/diploma programs Out of State Colleges - HOPE does not cover tuition for any out of state college.

31 Bridge Bill & Ga College 411 The General Assembly of Georgia enacted the BRIDGE Act House Bill 400 in This act was passed to ensure Georgia s 6th -12th grade students are aware of available career and postsecondary education options. FCBOE schools must have 100% completion this year. All 9 th graders will take an interest survey and follow the links to choose potential careers. At the end of the task, they will save at least 3 different careers. Students will use

32 Other Resources College & Career Center Gacollege411, GCIS, EXPAN, College View, College Applications, Financial Aid Books, Scholarship Information, Summer Enrichment Programs - helping students plan, apply & pay for college HAC HOME ACCESS CENTER use to check on Grades, attendance, etc. Parents may obtain password by coming to suite 1360 (show ID)

33 Thank you! It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity or service, contact Compliance Coordinator (Chief Human Resources Officer), 786 Cleveland Ave SW, GA 30315, or phone , TTY