Welcome to 9th Grade Parent Night

Jay Wiley (Department Chair) – Ci-Df and Dg-I

wileyjg@fultonschools.org Corey Debrody – A-Bar and J-Me Debrody@fultonschools.org Emily Foster – Barh-Ch and Mf-Se fostere@fultonschools.org Jay Mercer – Brown-Ch and Sf-Z mercer@fultonschools.org Patrick Greenaway-Student Support Counselor

greenawayp@fultonschools.org Wanda Moran-Graduation Coach moranw@fultonschools.org Kris Watkins-Student Support Coordinator

watkinskm@fultonschools.org Jenny Poulos-College and Career Advisor

poulosv@fultonschools.org

Counseling Department

Johns Creek High School website (

http://www.johnscreekhs.net/) Johns Creek PTSA website (http://jchsptsa.com/) Johns Creek Counseling website (http://

www.johnscreekhs.net/guidance.html) Announcements (Broadcast during first period) Twitter @JCHS_Counseling Remind –Please text 810810 and message @JCHS19 Home Access/Teacher Websites/Remind for teachers

School Information Sources

Courses Credits/ YearsEnglish 4Mathematics 4*Science 4Social Studies 3CTAE*/Fine Arts/ Foreign Language^

3

Health/ Personal Fitness 1Electives 4Total 23

Graduation Requirements

Credits required to be promoted: 5 credits to go from 9th to 10th

11 credits to go from 10th to 11th 17 credits to go from 11th to 12th

23 credits to graduate

Promotion Requirements

Summer school Online options Doubling up the following year

This is limited because these classes take elective spaces in the schedule and electives are required for graduation.

*All classes attempted will appear on student transcripts.

Credit Recovery Options

Fulton County uses a cumulative numeric

average 100 point scale Seven points added to passing grades in Honors,

Advanced Placement, and College courses Weighted (includes every class and grade on

your transcript) Semester grades are not averaged together. Fall

and spring stand alone. If you either semester you will have to retake the class before you graduate.

GPA

HOPE Scholarship

3.0 GPA as calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)

Zell Miller Scholarship 3.7 GPA as calculated by the GSFC 1200 combined critical reading score and math score on

a single national administration of the SAT or an ACT score of at least 26

HOPE Grant Available for students seeking a certificate or diploma at

a branch of the Technical College System of Georgia or a unit of the University System of Georgia

HOPE Program

Rigor Requirements

The Class of 2018 must pass four courses from the following list: Advanced Math Advanced Science AP in core subjects Core subjects taken at a University System of

Georgia Institution Advanced Foreign Language

HOPE Program

PSAT

Given in October to 9th, 10th, and 11th graders

Determines if a student qualifies for National Merit Scholarship (11th grade)

High School Testing

Utilizing strong study habits Obtaining good grades Participating in extracurricular activities Taking courses that are challenging Identifying areas of interest Exploring career options Maintaining a healthy mental balance

Freshman Focus

C2 Peachtree College Prep

Speakers