Class of 2015Class of 2015

Parent MeetingParent MeetingGraduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Upcoming RegistrationUpcoming RegistrationOther Important InformationOther Important Information

Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements

Minimum Number of Units Required Minimum Number of Units Required to Graduate: to Graduate: 23 total units23 total units

Out of a possible Out of a possible 32 32 unitsunits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CLASS OF 2015CLASS OF 2015

One program of study that leads to a high One program of study that leads to a high school diplomaschool diploma

Course Requirements:Course Requirements: 4 units of English (1 unit must be 4 units of English (1 unit must be

American Literature)American Literature) 4 units of Mathematics (Math Support will 4 units of Mathematics (Math Support will

not count as a math credit)not count as a math credit) 4 units of Science(Phy Science and 4 units of Science(Phy Science and

Biology)Biology) 3 units of Social Studies(Wd Hist, US Hist, 3 units of Social Studies(Wd Hist, US Hist,

Gov’t and Econ)Gov’t and Econ)

Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements (continued)(continued)

½ unit of Personal Fitness½ unit of Personal Fitness½ unit of Health½ unit of Health3 units of CTAE; Foreign 3 units of CTAE; Foreign

Language; and/or Fine Arts Language; and/or Fine Arts (Combination)(Combination)

4 Additional Units4 Additional UnitsFour year Colleges/universities Four year Colleges/universities require 2 units of the same require 2 units of the same foreign languageforeign language

Promotion Criteria toPromotion Criteria to12th Grade12th Grade

18 Total Credits18 Total Credits3 English Units3 English Units2 Mathematics2 Mathematics2 Science2 Science2 Social Studies 2 Social Studies

Required Testing--End of Course Required Testing--End of Course TestTest

Students in the class of 2015 will take Students in the class of 2015 will take EOCT (End of Course Test) in the following EOCT (End of Course Test) in the following

content areas:content areas: Math 1/Coor. AlgMath 1/Coor. Alg

Math 2/Analytic Math 2/Analytic GeomGeom

99thth Grade Literature Grade Literature

American LiteratureAmerican Literature

Physical SciencePhysical Science

BiologyBiology

US HistoryUS History

EconomicsEconomics

Required Testing - AdditionalRequired Testing - Additional

Students graduating in 2015 must Students graduating in 2015 must take and pass the Georgia High take and pass the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT). School Writing Test (GHSWT).

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP HOPE SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

Students who graduate with a Students who graduate with a final GPA of 3.0 in their core final GPA of 3.0 in their core subjects will be eligible to subjects will be eligible to receive the HOPE scholarship receive the HOPE scholarship that will pay a percentage of the that will pay a percentage of the tuition. tuition.

Mandatory fees and books will Mandatory fees and books will not be covered for any student.not be covered for any student.

ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMPROGRAM

Minimum 3.7 GPA in academic core Minimum 3.7 GPA in academic core classes, andclasses, and

1200 combined critical reading and 1200 combined critical reading and math on SAT* ormath on SAT* or

26 composite ACT26 composite ACT

*Test requirements must be met in *Test requirements must be met in single test administration.single test administration.

HOPE GrantHOPE Grant

Available to students who are Available to students who are seeking a technical certificate or seeking a technical certificate or diploma, regardless of students’ high diploma, regardless of students’ high school GPA or graduation dateschool GPA or graduation date

Students attend a 2-year technical Students attend a 2-year technical college (e.g., Chattahoochee Tech)college (e.g., Chattahoochee Tech)

Registration DatesRegistration Dates Week of March 10-March 13 teachers will begin making Week of March 10-March 13 teachers will begin making

course recommendations using ASPEN. course recommendations using ASPEN. Students and Students and parents can monitor the parents can monitor the recommendations.recommendations.

Tuesday, March 11Tuesday, March 11thth – Junior class meeting during – Junior class meeting during advisement to discuss registration procedures.advisement to discuss registration procedures.

Thursday, March 13Thursday, March 13thth – Juniors will begin choosing – Juniors will begin choosing electives using the Student Portal using ASPEN. Parents electives using the Student Portal using ASPEN. Parents can monitor the requests.can monitor the requests.

Friday, March 28 – Student Portal will close for all Friday, March 28 – Student Portal will close for all students.students.

a. Log into ASPEN                b. Click on top tab “my info”                c. Click on side tab “Requests”                  d. Click on “select” in the middle page.                 e. Use the drop down menu to pick 2-8 courses                    

Registration Elective Requests(Students)

Registration – Parent PreviewRegistration – Parent Preview

Log into ASPENLog into ASPENClick on “family” top tabClick on “family” top tabClick on “schedule” side tabClick on “schedule” side tabClick on “requests”Click on “requests”

Recommendations and requests should be Recommendations and requests should be to showto show

PARENT PORTAL - ASPENPARENT PORTAL - ASPEN

The login instructions are located at The login instructions are located at http://www.marietta-city.org/parents/pportal.php

If you are unable to find an answer to If you are unable to find an answer to your question(s) after reviewing the your question(s) after reviewing the information contained on this information contained on this webpage, a help request can be webpage, a help request can be submitted by clicking on the link submitted by clicking on the link entitled “entitled “Contact Aspen Help DeContact Aspen Help Desk”sk”

Career Pathways at MHSCareer Pathways at MHS Pre-Architecture (Architect. Draw & Design)Pre-Architecture (Architect. Draw & Design) Audio-Video Technology & Film (AVTF)Audio-Video Technology & Film (AVTF) Graphic Communication (IBCC Pathway)Graphic Communication (IBCC Pathway) Graphic Design (IBCC Pathway)Graphic Design (IBCC Pathway) Business & TechnologyBusiness & Technology Early Childhood Care & Education (IBCC Pathway)Early Childhood Care & Education (IBCC Pathway) Business AccountingBusiness Accounting Therapeutic Services – Patient Care (Nursing)Therapeutic Services – Patient Care (Nursing) Therapeutic Services – Sports MedicineTherapeutic Services – Sports Medicine Culinary Arts (IBCC Pathway)Culinary Arts (IBCC Pathway) Food & NutritionFood & Nutrition Web & Digital DesignWeb & Digital Design

Career Pathways (continued)Career Pathways (continued)

ProgrammingProgrammingLaw Enforcement ServicesLaw Enforcement ServicesMarketing Communications & Marketing Communications &

PromotionsPromotionsPre-Engineering (Drafting & Design)Pre-Engineering (Drafting & Design)Aerospace Science/Leadership ED Aerospace Science/Leadership ED

(JROTC-Airforce) (IBCC Pathway)(JROTC-Airforce) (IBCC Pathway)

ONLINE COURSE ONLINE COURSE OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES

Want a course MHS does not offer?Want a course MHS does not offer?Have a difficult schedule?Have a difficult schedule?Want to take an additional core Elective?Want to take an additional core Elective?

www.gavirtualschool.org

Courses can be taken during the school Courses can be taken during the school day.day.

Consider Dual Enrollment Consider Dual Enrollment ProgramsPrograms

Move on When ReadyMove on When Ready requires an eligible 11 or requires an eligible 11 or 12 grade student to be full-time and take all of 12 grade student to be full-time and take all of his/her courses through an eligible postsecondary his/her courses through an eligible postsecondary institution. Student receives high school and institution. Student receives high school and college credit.college credit.

ACCELACCEL is a non-need based program offered for is a non-need based program offered for students that wish to take college level(academic-students that wish to take college level(academic-only)coursework. Students may attend part-time or only)coursework. Students may attend part-time or full-time.full-time.

Tuition is paid at 100% for approved classes. Tuition is paid at 100% for approved classes. Students pay for books and other fees.Students pay for books and other fees.

SAT/ACTSAT/ACT

Juniors are encouraged to take the Juniors are encouraged to take the SAT and the ACT in the spring of SAT and the ACT in the spring of their junior year and again in the fall their junior year and again in the fall of their senior year.of their senior year.

Fee Waivers are available for Fee Waivers are available for students who meet the eligibility students who meet the eligibility requirements. Student should see requirements. Student should see their counselor for more information.their counselor for more information.

SAT/ACT Test DatesSAT/ACT Test Dates

SAT – May 3 (Deadline to register SAT – May 3 (Deadline to register April 4)April 4)

SAT – Jun 7 (Deadline to register May SAT – Jun 7 (Deadline to register May 9)9)

ACT- June 14ACT- June 14Deadline to register is May 9Deadline to register is May 9

Compass and ASVAB TestsCompass and ASVAB Tests

Compass Test will be administered at Compass Test will be administered at MHS on Thursday, April 10 by a MHS on Thursday, April 10 by a representative from Chattahoochee Tech.representative from Chattahoochee Tech.

ASVAB will be administered at the PLC on ASVAB will be administered at the PLC on March 18March 18thth at 8:00am. Students at 8:00am. Students interested in taking a career inventory interested in taking a career inventory test or enlisting in one of the military test or enlisting in one of the military branches.branches.

See your counselor for more information See your counselor for more information and signup.and signup.

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

MHS WebsiteMHS WebsiteASPEN Family PortalASPEN Family PortalBlackboard Phone SystemBlackboard Phone SystemEmail Devil’s AdvocateEmail Devil’s AdvocateASPEN PagesASPEN PagesUpdate phone, address, email Update phone, address, email

information information

B.O.O.S.TB.O.O.S.T. .

B.O.O.S.T. assistance is available during third B.O.O.S.T. assistance is available during third block lunches in the following content areas:block lunches in the following content areas:

ScienceScienceMathMathEnglishEnglish

BOOST should not replace after-school tutoring, but is BOOST should not replace after-school tutoring, but is intended as an extra layer of support available during intended as an extra layer of support available during the day to those whose extra-curricular activities, the day to those whose extra-curricular activities, work responsibilities, or lack of access to home work responsibilities, or lack of access to home technology makes after school tutoring a challenge.technology makes after school tutoring a challenge.

IMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATES

Parent Course Review – May 5Parent Course Review – May 5thth – 9 – 9thth Summer School – June 3Summer School – June 3rdrd – June 26 – June 26thth Fall Madness – August 4Fall Madness – August 4thth

First day of School – August 6First day of School – August 6thth

Physicals – April 9Physicals – April 9thth

MHS Guidance & Counseling MHS Guidance & Counseling DepartmentDepartment

Contact InformationContact InformationParents may schedule an appointment Parents may schedule an appointment

with their student’s counselor.with their student’s counselor.

770 428 2631770 428 2631

A-Dr Ms. Kinlaw A-Dr Ms. Kinlaw ext 2071ext 2071Ds-KhDs-Kh Ms. Corbin Ms. Corbin ext 2081ext 2081Ki-RaKi-Ra Mrs. Hill Mrs. Hill ext 2091ext 2091Rb-ZRb-Z Mrs. Alpert Mrs. Alpert ext 2111ext 2111

Additional contacts:Additional contacts:

IB Coordinator IB Coordinator Mrs. WoolardMrs. Woolard 30313031

Graduation Coach Graduation Coach Ms. ColquittMs. Colquitt 21212121

Parent LiaisonParent Liaison Mrs. NicholsMrs. Nichols 22252225

QuestionsQuestions