9th Grade Guidance

February 2017

Meet the CHS Admin Team!

Principal - Mr. Tim Corrigan

Assistant Principals are assigned to students based on the first letter of the student’s last name

and paired with the Counselors.

A-E Mrs. Debra BryantF-L Mr. Garin BerryM-R Mrs. Camille ChristopherS-Z Dr. Michael Todd

Mr. Garrett Abelkop: Assistant Administrator

Meet the Counseling Department Elizabeth Chilson A-Dap Curtisa Johnson Das-I

(Department Chair) Allison Shuler J-MI Deborah Blount Mo-Sem Tammy Jones Sen-Z Haaris Quraishy Graduation Coach Alicia McClung Social Worker Rita Jensen Records Coordinator Dana Cochran Professional Assistant Wonna Kang & Bilingual Community

Solange Leonardo Liaisons Rose Moro Cluster Nurse Cynthia Butler Clinic Assistant

Counseling Services

• Individual Academic Counseling

• Short-Term Crisis Intervention

• Post-Secondary Educational Planning

• Career Planning

• Scheduling & Graduation Status Review

• Classroom Guidance

• Peer Mediation

• Small Groups

• Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

• School Social Worker

• College & Career Center Resources/Programs

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Graduation Requirements

• 4 English

• 4 Mathematics

• 4 Science

• 3 Social Studies

• 1 Health/Personal Fitness (.5 each)

• 3 CTAE and/or World Language and/or Fine Arts*

• 4 additional elective units

Students must earn a total of 23 credits:

• Counselors will conduct classroom guidance lessons and supplementary parent nights to support students in meeting these requirements.

• *Note: 2 or 3 years of World Language credits may be required for college admission

Four Year Plan

In middle school, grades are calculated using a system of

averages.

• Example8th grade English Semester 1: 60 (F) Semester 2: 80 (B) *Yearly Ave: 70 (C)

• Student passes class for the year (earns 1 full credit)

In Fulton County, high school grades are not averaged…

Each semester is independent.

• Example9th grade English Semester 1: 60 (F) Semester 2: 80 (B) *No Yearly Average

• Student fails 1st semester; passes 2nd semester (earns ½ credit)

Grading Policies

Honors PointsCourse Base Grade on

Grade Transcript

9th Lit/Comp H 90 97GSE Algebra 90 90Biology H 90 97American Gov’t 90 90Intro to Art 90 90Spanish 1 90 90Total 540 554

Numeric Grade Average 90.0 92.3

*Students must earn a base grade of 70 or above in an Honors, AP or College course to receive the 7 Honors points!

PromotionSeniors:

17.0 or more credits

Juniors:

11.0 – 16.5 credits

Sophomores:

5.0 – 10.5 credits

Freshmen:

0 – 4.5 credits

Typical 10th Grade Schedule

• 10th Literature or 10th Literature H (1.0)

• GSE Geometry or GSE Accelerated Geom H (1.0)

• Chemistry / Chemistry H / Environmental Science(1.0)

• World History or AP World History (1.0)

• World Language (1.0)

• Elective (1.0)

Choosing courses for 2017-2018• Conversations with teachers regarding academic placement

• If you are interested in taking a course out of sequence, you need to make arrangements to take your graduation requirement first

• Example: If you want to take AP Psychology next school year, you need to take World History in the summer

• Feb 14- Receive first round of verifications

• Choose electives AND alternates

• AP/Honors courses: if you were not recommended, but meet the district placement guidelines, you may elect to take an AP/Honors course with parent signature

• AP Computer Science Principles & AP Capstone require applications: On the Hooch AP Website- Due Feb 21

• Feb 21- First round of verifications due

• Verification form must contain 6.0 credits

Choosing courses for 2017-2018

• March 1- Online course registration for Summer, Fall, and Spring begins

• First come, first serve. Space is limited.

• Contract & registration must be complete before an online course will be added to your verification

• March 3- Receive final round of verifications

• March 9- Final round of verifications & all online contracts due

What if I need help?•Counselors will be available the following days during 4th and 5th

periods for general scheduling questions•February 14- G125•February 16- G125•March 6- G125•March 8- G125

Being absent and not making up work, tests, and quizzes

Not completing homework and projects

Not studying

Not seeking additional help

Poor time management

Zeroes

ROADBLOCKS AND DETOURS TO EARNING THE CREDITS

What if I fail a class?

Making Up Failed Courses• Summer School (Registration March 1st)• Fulton Virtual School (www.fultonschools.org) • Georgia Virtual School (www.gavirtualschool.org)• Credit Recovery may not be NCAA approved • Course put back in your schedule before you graduate

Online Courses- (Must have counselor approval)

**If a student fails a semester, she/he will have to retake that semester. Failing grade will remain on transcript**

No Pass, No Play• To participate in sports, students

must have passed FIVE classes the previous semester.

• Must be on track to graduate (not retained in a lower grade)

• Summer School does combine with Spring semester for Fallsports eligibility

Georgia Milestones EOC:

9th Grade EOC’s will include: (9th Literature, Algebra and Biology)

EOC’s are worth 20% of your final semester grade. Students who take the courses listed above online or in Summer School must take the End of Course as well. http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-Assessment-System.aspx

English Math Science Social Studies

9th Literature Algebra Biology US History

11th Literature Geometry Economics

PSATPSAT – Given in October – 9th, 10th 11th graders. It provides excellent practice for the SAT; and connects students to scholarships and personalized online tools.National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) determines if a student

qualifies for National Merit Scholarship (11th grade)

What are colleges looking for?

•Major Factors•Academic GPA•Rigor of courses taken (difficulty level)•Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT)

•Other Factors•Extracurricular Activities•College Application Essays•Letters of Recommendation•Interviews/portfolios

What is Move On When Ready?Move On When Ready is Georgia’s dual enrollment program which provides HSstudents the opportunity to take college level coursework for credit which can beapplied towards both high school and college graduation requirements.

The GA Student Finance Commission covers the cost of tuition, mandatory fees, and textbooks for approved classes. Students may only have to pay course-

specific fees (ex. Science lab).

•Students enrolled in a GA public or private high school

•Students going into 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades (depending on college)

•Students who meet the MOWR admissions requirements at selected postsecondary institutions

•Meet high school requirements specific to Fulton County

•Must not have already received a high school diploma

•No residency or citizenship requirement

Who can participate in MOWR?

How much does it cost students to participate in MOWR?

HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships

• All information regarding these scholarships can be found on www.gafutures.org

• Eligible students receive financial aid assistance covering tuition and approved mandatory fees.

• Qualifications– Must meet citizenship requirements.– Be a legal resident of Georgia– Be a graduate of an eligible high school– Males must be registered for the selective service.

Types of Scholarships:• HOPE• Zell Miller• HOPE/Zell Miller Grant

General Guidelines for HOPE & Zell Miller

• Calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission • Preliminary HOPE GPAs are released in late January• Final HOPE GPAs are released after graduation• All core classes are included in the calculation (English, Math, Science,

Social Studies, World Language), including academic electives and Career Tech electives that also count as a 4th science such as Essentials of Healthcare.

• Middle School courses are not used in the calculation• Conversion:

• Remove all honors points from honors, AP, and College courses• Convert raw numeric grades to the 4.0 scale90-100 = 4.0 80-89 = 3.0 70-79 = 2.0 0-69* = 0.0

*(failing grades are included in calculation)• Add 0.5 to only AP and College courses (up to a max of 4.0)• Divide by the total number of grades

HOPE Scholarship• Must earn a core GPA of a 3.0 in high school

• Meet the rigor requirement as specified by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. The class of 2017 must have at four full academic credits from the courses on the specified list. Students do NOT have to take AP or Honors classes to meet the rigor requirement (ex: Algebra II, AMDM, Pre-Calculus, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Chemistry, Physics all satisfy the requirement).

• The HOPE award amount varies for each school and is a percentage amount of the standard tuition charges from the previous year. There is a chart that is posted on www.gafutures.org that specifies award amounts.

• Institutional fees are paid by the student

* HOPE Scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout college at various checkpoints.

Zell Miller Scholarship• Graduate as the valedictorian or Salutatorian – OR –

• Earn a 3.7 core GPA in high school AND either

• Earn a 1200 combined score of Reading & Math on a single administrationof the SAT by your graduation date.

• Earn a composite score of 26 on a single administration of the ACT by your graduation date.

• Meet the rigor requirement as specified by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. The class of 2017 must have at four full academic credits from the courses on the specified list. Students do NOT have to take AP or Honors classes to meet the rigor requirement (ex: Algebra II, AMDM, Pre-Calculus, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Chemistry, Physics all satisfy the requirement).

• Zell Miller Scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.3 GPA throughout college. (If a student’s GPA falls below a 3.3, they remain eligible for the HOPE Scholarship if their GPA is above a 3.0)

Ways to Get Involved

Athletic Teams

Academic Teams

Service Organizations

Clubs

Attend School Events

Class Council

Participate in Counseling Events

Freshman Year

•Keep grades up•Take challenging courses•Join clubs and volunteer for activities related to interests •Take the PSAT in October to practice for the SAT and review PSAT score results to target areas for improvement.•Start/update your resume highlighting your academic achievements, awards, volunteer work, extracurricular activities, special skills, and talents •Explore summer activities related to career goals •Talk with parents about colleges that interest you •Research colleges

Any Questions?

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9th Grade Bridge Activity