�Northgate High SchoolClass of 2021

New to Northgate NightFebruary 13, 2017

Introductions

↗ Principal: Mr. Bill Harrison

↗ 9th grade Administrator: Mrs. Nadene Smith

↗ Counselors

↗ Dr. Erin Bass (All 9th grade)

↗ Mrs. Alicia Ramsay (Grades 10-12, Last names A – G)

↗ Mrs. Michelle Hutcheson (Grades 10-12, Last names H – O)

↗ Mrs. Kelly Schettini (Grades 10-12, Last names P – Z)

What will be different about high school?

↗ NUMBER OF STUDENTS ON CAMPUS

↗ MATURITY LEVEL OF STUDENTS

↗ STUDY HABITS – many have not had to study

↗ EXPECTATIONS AT A HIGHER LEVEL

↗ LIFESTYLE – MORE INDEPENDENCE

↗ PREPARATION FOR ADULTHOOD

↗ RESPONSIBILITY

SCHEDULES

↗ Middle School vs. High School

↗ 8:30am – 3:30pm

↗ 4 classes, 90 mins. each, 30 min. lunch

↗ 4 classes from August through December

↗ 4 new classes from January through May

↗ Importance of Attendance

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

↗ We expect students to be organized.

↗ We expect students to take the initiative to get help when needed.

BEHAVIOR

↗ We expect students to behave.

↗ If students do not behave, they will be removed from class.

↗ If behaviors persist, they will be removed from Northgate High School.

TOP REASONS FOR A DISCIPLINE REFERRAL

↗ EXCESSIVE TARDIES

↗ DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS

↗ BUS ISSUES/VIOLATIONS

↗ CELL PHONES

Extracurricular Activities

↗ Clubs

↗ Volunteer Work/Community Service

↗ Benefits

↗ Time Management

↗ Feeling a part of school community

↗ Friendships/meeting new people

↗ College admissions/Employment

SPORTS OFFERED AT NGHS

↗ Softball, Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Cheerleading

↗ Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling

↗ Baseball, Lacrosse, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track, Gymnastics

To Play a Sport

↗ Valid physical (on GHSA form) must be completed and on file in the athletic office.

↗ Authorization must be completed and on file in the athletic office.

↗ Student must be academically eligible.

↗ Everyone eligible Fall of 9th grade

↗ Must earn at least 3 of 4 credits the semester prior to participation

GPA

↗ Students should begin thinking about their GPA as soon as they start high school

↗ Reinforce at home that every grade counts and could be the difference between an A and a B or passing and failing

Graduation Requirements

↗ Beginning with class of 2012:↗ 4 English

↗ 4 Math

↗ 4 Science

↗ 4 Social Studies

↗ 1 Health/PF

↗ 3 CTAE/Fine Art/World Language

↗ 8 electives

↗ Students will attempt 32 classes and will need 28 to graduate.

NOTE: Students should carefully review college entrance requirements to determine appropriate levels of course selections. Although courses may meet Georgia Department of Education requirements, they may not meet all college admission requirements. Students should refer to specific college catalogs or websites for academic entrance requirements.

9TH Lit/Comp and American Government

↗ Different levels available include Regular, Advanced, or Gifted

↗ Differences between regular and advanced include the level or reading and writing expected

↗ Must be in REACH program to take gifted level

↗ 9th Lit/Comp – GA Milestone counts 20% of final average

Biology

↗ Different levels available include Regular and Advanced

↗ Difficult vocabulary

↗ Science Fair Project

↗ GA Milestone counts 20% of final average

Math

↗ CCGPS Algebra 1

↗ Term

↗ Year Long with integrated support

↗ Accelerated CCGPS Algebra 1/ Geometry A

↗ Accelerated Track

↗ Year Long Algebra 1 can reach AP Statistics and/or AP Calculus

Sample Math Track

9th Algebra 1 Support Algebra 1 (YL)

10th Geometry Support Geometry (YL)

11th Algebra 2 Pre Calculus

12th AP Calculus AP Calculus (or AP Stats)

Health & Personal Fitness

● One unit required

● 9 weeks of Health and 9 weeks of Personal Fitness

● Health: Alcohol Drug Awareness Program (ADAP) card for license

CTAE at Northgate

↗ Intro to Business and Technology

↗ Food, Nutrition, and Wellness

↗ Interior Design

↗ Air force JROTC

↗ (Can take JROTC each semester in 9th grade.)

↗ Must take JROTC I first

Fine Arts

↗ Band↗ (Must take both semesters)

↗ Chorus↗ (Preferred take both semesters)

↗ Drama↗ (Opportunities for Stage craft or acting beyond

fundamentals course)

↗ Art ↗ (Visual Arts is a prerequisite for Art classes.)

Modern Language**

↗ Spanish

↗ French

↗ **To be admitted to most 4 year universities, students are required to have completed 2 consecutive courses in the same Modern Language.

↗ Students who have 80+ average in English/Language Arts in 8th grade are more likely to be successful in a modern language in 9th grade.

↗ Recommend taking 1 and 2 back to back

STEM

↗ Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics

↗ Accelerated curriculum

↗ Please view our brief video about the program:

↗ http://bit.ly/NGHSSTEM

↗ Teacher Recommendation to be attached to registration form (see middle school for the recommendation form)

↗ Milestone score in level 4 for math or science

↗ STEM website: http://nghsstem.weebly.com

STEM Plan of Study

9TH FALL STEM Chemistry STEM 9th Lit Accel Alg/Geom A Elective

9TH SPRING STEM Physics Foreign Lang Accel Geo B/Adv Alg Government

10TH FALL AP Biology Accel Pre Calc Foreign Lang Elective

10TH SPRING AP Biology STEM 10th Lit Health/PF World Hist

11TH FALL AP Chemistry AP Calculus US Hist Elective

11TH SPRING AP Chemistry AP Calculus STEM American Lit STEM Intern

12TH FALL AP Physics 1 Economics AP Lit Elective

12TH SPRING AP Physics 2 AP Statistics AP Lit STEM Intern

Typical 9th grade Schedule

↗ (Order determined by the computer)

↗ 9th Lit/Comp

↗ CCGPS Algebra

↗ Biology

↗ American Government

↗ Health/PF

↗ 3 electives ↗ CCGPS Algebra Support↗ Modern Language↗ CTAE↗ Fine Art↗ Etc.

Planning Ahead

↗ www.gacollege411.org↗ HOPE eligibility requirements can be found here

↗ No class changes

↗ Testing↗ 10th PSAT

↗ GA Milestone ↗ CCGPS Algebra 1, CCGPS Geometry, Biology, Physical Science, 9th

Lit/Comp, American Lit/Comp, US History, Economics

CTAE: Career Technical Agricultural Education

↗ CEC↗ Audio/Video↗ Aviation↗ Business/Marketing↗ Computer Science↗ Construction↗ Drafting↗ Engineering↗ Graphic Design and Print

Production↗ Healthcare Science↗ Horticulture/Plant Sciences↗ Music and Arts

↗ West Georgia Technical College

↗ Criminal Justice

↗ Dental Assisting

↗ Nurse Aid

↗ Culinary

↗ Welding

↗ Automotives

↗ Cosmetology

↗ Accounting

↗ Air Conditioning

↗ Computer Information Systems

↗ Energy

AP Classes

↗ 9th grade:

AP Human Geography* (9, 10, 11, 12)

↗ Others:↗ English↗ AP Language** (11)↗ AP Literature** (12)

↗ Math↗ AP Statistics* (11, 12)↗ AP Calculus** (11, 12)

↗ Science↗ AP Biology** (11, 12)↗ AP Chemistry** (11, 12)↗ AP Physics** (11, 12)↗ AP Environmental

Science* (10, 11, 12)

↗ Social Studies↗ AP European History** (10)↗ AP US History** (11)↗ AP Economics* (12)↗ AP Government* (10, 11, 12)↗ AP Psychology* (10, 11, 12)

↗ Other↗ AP Spanish**↗ AP French**↗ AP Art Drawing**↗ AP 2-D Design**↗ AP Music Theory*

↗ * = one semester↗ ** = two semesters

Other Opportunities

↗ GA Virtual School

↗ Dual Enrollment

Additional Details

↗ Health and Personal Fitness is only one unit despite having two numbers. Other than Health/PF, a course with two course numbers counts as two units of the 8 students will attempt.

↗ Driver’s Ed is not available to 9th graders even if they are/will be 15 this year.

↗ Trust teacher recommendations…if they recommend your child for Advanced, they will more than likely be successful. If they do not, they may struggle with the advanced curriculum. Talk to the teachers that made the recommendations.

Questions?

First, check with middle school counselors and teachers.

Then, if you still have questions, email me:

erin.bass@cowetaschools.net

Please be patient as I am fielding questions for 8th graders and 9th graders. Thanks �

Tours

↗ Please meet in the old gym to await your tour guide.