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Rising 9th Parent Night
Class of 2023PRESENTED BY MHS’ COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Agenda
High School 101 & FLIGHT
Graduation Requirements & Earning Credits
Instructional Levels and Course Offerings
Athletics & Extracurricular Activities
MHS College & Career Center
Freshman FLIGHT Program
FLIGHT is designed as Freshmen Seminars
Conducted by MHS Counselors and Cristina Mallon (AP)
Seminars are held during First Semester only
Eagle Ambassadors (grades 10-12)
Serve as Peer Mentors
Helping to acclimate Freshman students to their new environment
Parent Communication and Involvement
Emails with Topics, Parent Tips, Student Suggestions
Eagle Update Reminder
Remind 101 (for students)
Additional Information Communicated this Summer
Counseling Department
Ms. Julie Gracey Director of Guidance/Dual Enrollment
Mr. Stephen Robinson A-Caz
Ms. Casey Lahman Cb-Gaz
Ms. Shannon Ferguson Gb-Kim
Ms. Hillary Reiner Kin-M
Ms. Cheryl Bohannon Na-Sc
Ms. Kara Peters Sd-Z
Ms. Michelle Hight Registrar
Ms. Dolores Shamis Records
Ms. Monica Meng College & Career Center
Ms. Maria Echeverria Bilingual Parent Liaison
High School 101
Typical Day at Milton 7 Period Day
6 Academic Periods
1 Lunch Period
5 Minutes Between Classes
School Day Starts at 8:20 and Ends at 3:30
PROGRESS REPORTS:
Distributed every 6 weeks
REPORT CARDS:
Semester grades earned in Dec and May
HOME ACCESS CENTER:
View grades from home
High School 101
High School GRADING SCALE
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
69- F
Middle School Grades:Calculated using the system of
averages.
• Example8th grade English *Semester 1- 60 *Semester 2-80 *Yearly average-70
• (student passes class)
High School Grades: Each semester is independent
(not averaged).
• Example9th grade English *Semester 1- 60 *Semester 2- 80 *No yearly average
• (student fails 1st
semester)
High School 101
Positives
Involvement
New experiences
Maturity
Pitfalls
Failure to communicate with
teachers
Inability to grasp the impact of a
zero
Organizational skills
Suggestions
Attend Help Sessions
Take advantage of Tutoring
Sessions
Use an agenda
DO your homework
Talk to your teachers!
Work ahead of deadlines
NOTE: We do not have a school
supply list for HS.
Graduation Requirements
English 4 Credits
Mathematics 4 Credits
Science 4 Credits
Social Studies 3 Credits
Health/Personal Fitness 0.5 Credit (each)
World Language/Fine Arts/ Career Tech 3 Credits
Electives 4 Credits
23 Total Credit
Semester-Long Class = 0.5 Credits / Year-Long Class =1.00 Credit
World Language is not a graduation requirement, but 2 or 3 years of World Language credits may be
required for college admission.
Earning Credits and Honors Points
Each semester students earn 0.5 credit for a passing final grade of 70% or higher for each of their courses.
Example:
Semester 1 of 9th Grade Literature = 0.5 Credit
Semester 2 of 9th Grade Literature = 0.5 Credit
Total credit earned at the end of the year = 1.0 Credit
Semester-long classes such as Health are worth 0.5 credit in total.
Which courses receive honors points?
7 additional points are added at the end of each semester to passing grades (70 or above) in Honors, AP, and College courses.
**If a student fails a semester course required for graduation, s/he will have to retake that semester of the course. The failing grade will remain on the transcript. **
End of Course Exams (EOC)
EOC scores are calculated as 20% of the final grade.
Retention Policy & Credit Recovery
5.0 credits to be promoted to the 10th grade
11.0 credits to be promoted to the 11th grade
17.0 credits to be promoted to the 12th grade
Credit Recovery: Making Up Failed Classes Summer School (Info around Spring Break)
Fulton Virtual School www.fultonschools.org
Georgia Virtual School www.GAvirtualschool.org
Georgia or Fulton Credit Recovery/Learning Lab- See Mrs. Bendall in MHS Learning Lab
Learning Lab courses via Georgia/Fulton Credit Recovery may not be NCAA approved
High School Credits from MS
What happens when I accept High School Credits in 8th Grade?
Start of student’s High School GPA
Grades/Credits awarded are final
cannot be removed later from the High School transcript
Cannot repeat courses that student received credit for
Ex: accepted/earned credit for 9th Lit = placement in 10th Lit
Check your student’s transcript to ensure High School credit are
posted properly
Personal Fitness Waiver
Personal Fitness Waiver Form
Personal Fitness Waiver FAQs
Georgia’s HOPE Programs
Earn a 3.0 High School GPA (as calculated
by GA Student Finance Commission)
Meet the Rigor Requirement
Public Institution: HOPE award amount, up to
a maximum of 15 hours, based upon a per
hour rate at the enrolled institution
Private Institution: Pays stipend amount per
semester
Recipients must have a 3.0 GPA at
checkpoints to maintain in college
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP
Earn a 3.7 High School GPA
Earn a 1200 combined score of reading
and math on a single administration of
the SAT -OR- a 26 composite score on a
single administration of the ACT by your
graduation date
Meet the Rigor Requirement
Public Institution: Pays current academic
year standard undergraduate tuition for
number of hours enrolled
Private Institution: Pays stipend amount
per semester
Recipients must have 3.3 GPA at
checkpoints to maintain in college
See award amounts for HOPE and Zell
Scholarship Programs here on the GA
Futures website.
Georgia’s HOPE Programs
Not required to graduate from high
school with a specific GPA
Must earn a 2.0 GPA at certain
checkpoints to maintain in college/program
Will cover a portion of a student’s tuition
HOPE GRANT ZELL MILLER GRANT
Not required to graduate from high
school with a specific GPA.
Must earn a minimum 3.5 GPA, at the end of each term, in order to
maintain in college/program.
First term of enrollment is paid
retroactively if the student has the
required 3.5 GPA at the end of the
term.
Will cover the standard tuition rate
based on the school the student attends and number of hours
enrolled.
HOPE GRANTS are available to Georgia students
seeking a technical certification or diploma at
an eligible technical college or university in
Georgia. See award amounts for both HOPE
GRANTS here on the GA Futures website.
HOPE Program Rigor RequirementsMathematicsAdvanced Math Decision MakingAdvanced Algebra/Algebra 2Accelerated Algebra II/Geometry BAccelerated Pre-CalculusPre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics
Social StudiesAP Psychology AP Government/Politics: United StatesAP Government/Politics: ComparativeAP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Human Geography AP World History AP United States History
World LanguageFrench II, III, IV, VAP French/Language
Spanish II, III, IV, VAP Spanish/LanguageAP Spanish/Literature
Latin II, III, IVAP Latin: Vergil
American Sign Language II, III
Japanese II, III, IV, V
AP Japanese Language and Culture
Dual EnrollmentCore Dual Enrollment Courses
ScienceAP Computer ScienceAP BiologyAP Environmental ScienceHuman Anatomy/PhysiologyChemistryAP ChemistryPhysicsAP PhysicsAP Computer Science PrinciplesAP Computer Science A
English/ELAAP Language/CompositionAP Literature/Composition
State HOPE Rigor Requirement FULL List
Need 4 Full Credits. Middle School courses DO NOT count!
Visit www.gafutures.org for detailed information.
HOPE Program GPA Calculations
Final calculations are conducted by GA Student Finance Commission after student
graduates from high school
ALL core classes are used for the calculation (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language)
Middle School courses are not used when calculating the HOPE/ZELL GPA
7 point weight for Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment courses is removed
GPAs are not rounded (2.9999 is not a 3.0)
Check Gafutures.org to view your Preliminary HOPE GPA and to see the rigor
courses that are counting towards the 4 credit rigor requirement.
HOPE Scholarship & Zell Miller Scholarship
Instructional Levels
High School Coursework
Regular
Honors
Accelerated (Math)
AdvancedPlacement
(AP)
MHS Course Catalog
A list of course offerings and
descriptions can be found on the
MHS website.
ACADEMICS PAGE
World Languages
Milton Offers the Following World Languages
French
Japanese
Latin
Spanish
Honors courses are available starting at Level II
AP is available for all World Languages
Fine Arts
Acting
Band
Ceramics
Chorus
Drawing/Painting
Guitar
Musical Theater/Cirque
Orchestra
Sculpture
Tech Theater
Selecting Courses for 2019-2020 Core Classes: Middle School Teachers make recommendations for these courses.
Electives: Students will need to choose 3 credits worth of electives.
Students will also choose a minimum of two alternate electives as space is limited
If a student is recommended for AP Government, they will need 2 credits worth of
elective
**You must have a total of 6 classes each semester.**
Factors to Consider:
Graduation Requirements
Prerequisite Courses
**Students/Parents should direct questions to their 8th Grade Counselor**
Selecting Courses for 2019-2020
Teachers will meet with your student to discuss next year’s recommendation for core classes
Students will receive forms to select electives and elective alternates
Students will receive two verification forms to confirm course requests
Students and Parents should review and sign the verification forms to
confirm requests and make adjustments to the requests
The verification form is not a schedule. The requests are used to build a
master schedule for the Student Information System to run schedules during the summer.
Alternate elective choices are very important
Middle Schools will provide additional information on where to return forms.
9th Grade Classes
Required Choices
Literature (1.0 credit) 2.5 credits
Math (1.0 credit)
Science (1.0 credit)
Health (.5 credit)**
Sample 9th Grade
Schedule
9th Lit/Comp
Algebra I
Biology
Health / Personal Fitness
World Language I
Elective
**Health is a requirement for graduation. This course may also be taken during the
summer (for a fee) or during other semesters while in high school.
10th Grade Classes
Required Choices
Literature (1.0 credit) 2 credits
Math (1.0 credit)
Science (1.0 credit)
World History (1.0
credit)
Sample 10th Grade
Schedule
10th Lit/Comp
Geometry
Physical Science
World History
World Language II
Elective
11th Grade Classes
Required Choices
Literature (1.0 credit) 2 credits
Math (1.0 credit)
Science (1.0 credit)
US History (1.0 credit)
Sample 11th Grade
Schedule
11th Lit/Comp
Algebra II
Environmental Science
US History
World Language III
Elective
12th Grade Classes
Required Choices
Literature (1.0 credit) 2 credits
Math (1.0 credit)
Science (1.0 credit)
Economics (.5 credit)
Government (.5 credit
Sample 12th Grade
Schedule
12th Lit/Comp
Pre-Calculus
Earth Science
Economics/Government
World Language IV or Elective
Elective
Balanced Schedule
While selecting instructional levels, look at the totality of the schedule
Teacher recommendations
Consider outside commitments
Properly evaluate time management and what can realistically be
handled
Mental Health should be considered when making a final decision
Maintaining a Healthy
Mental Balance
Preparing for college is important, but so is preserving mental health.
Consider the workload in the level and rigor of classes
Pursue your intellectual interests
Get involved in extra-curricular activities
Make time for community service or other interests
Participate in activities to promote your overall health by eating healthy and exercising
Mental wellness is as important to your overall well being as physical health, social and emotional connectedness, and intellectual accomplishment.
Beyond Academics: Get Involved!
Over 50 Clubs
15 Sports
Fine Art Opportunities
Yearbook
School Council
Milton High School
College & Career Center
Monica MengCoordinator of MHS College & Career Center
Room 2201
Hours 7:45 AM – 3:30 PM Daily
Miltonccc.weebly.com
Twitter @MHS_CCC
Instagram @mhs_ccc
Students can come get help during their lunch/study hall
Parents can schedule meetings on a limited basis
Keys to Being Successful
Choose a realistic & balanced schedule
Have a plan of attack (Set GOALS)
Do Your Best! Ask for HELP when needed.
Stay involved -OR- Get involved
Get organized and study!
Stay Connected!
Read the Eagle Update Weekly
Have your student signup for the Eagle Update
PACKED full of important information
Follow MHS on Twitter
@MiltonHighSch
Follow MHS Counseling on Twitter
@RepMCounselors
Thank You for
Attending!MHS STAFF WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT OF THE
AUDITORIUM FOR QUESTIONS.
