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Sophomore and Freshman

Sophomore and Freshman. Parent Night October 24, 2013. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION IS OUR GOAL!. COUNSELING DEPARTMENT MELISSA NELSON (A-K) LINDA SCROGGY (L-Z) JACKIE BEMUS ( 9 TH Grade ) REBECCA MATHIS (Social Worker) STEPHANIE WALKER (Career Center ).

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Sophomore and Freshman

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  1. Sophomore and Freshman Parent Night October 24, 2013

  2. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION IS OUR GOAL!

  3. COUNSELING DEPARTMENTMELISSA NELSON(A-K)LINDA SCROGGY (L-Z)JACKIE BEMUS (9TH Grade)REBECCA MATHIS (Social Worker)STEPHANIE WALKER (Career Center) Academic check, parent conferences, career information, personal issues, advisement, student support, post secondary planning, classroom guidance, special situations, scheduling questions, understanding standardized testing, records.LISTEN WHAT DO WE DO?

  4. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Clubs Athletics Employment Honors clubs Community Teams Community Service Hobbies/Interests/Passions

  5. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS • CONFLICT RESOLUTION • PROBLEM SOLVING • COMMUNICATION • ATTITUDE • SELF ESTEEM • BALANCE • MOTIVATION • DECISION MAKING • ADVOCATE FOR SELF • TIME MANAGEMENT • GOAL SETTING

  6. ASKING FOR HELP(RESOURCES) YOUR TEACHER TUTORING INTERNET MEDIA CENTER SCHOOL/COUNTY WEB PAGES YOUR COUNSELOR YOUR ADVISOR OTHER STUDENTS ADMINISTRATION

  7. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS23 CREDITS • 4 English • 4 Math • 4 Science • 4 Social Studies • 0.5 Personal Fitness/0.5 Health • 6 Electives • Pass the Georgia High School Writing Test (taken Fall of Junior year)

  8. Promotion Requirements • Promoted to 10th Grade: 6 Units must include one (1) unit in Math and one (1) unit in English • Promoted to 11th Grade: 12 Units must include two (2) units in Math, two (2) units in English, two (2) units in Science, and one (1) unit in Social Studies • Promoted to 12th Grade: 18 Units must include three (3) units in Math, three (3) units in English, three (3) units in Science, and two (2) units in Social Studies

  9. TRANSCRIPTS • Record of ALL classes taken in high school • Begins in 9th grade • Final grades at the end of each year • Includes cumulative GPA (grade point average) • Includes rank in class • Includes GHSWT and EOCT test scores

  10. HOPE INFORMATION • HOPE Scholarship • --3.0 GPA, take off points for AP/Honors, see handout for advanced coursework requirements • Zell Miller Scholarship • --3.7 GPA, also take points off for AP/Honors; testing requirements • HOPE Grant • --available for Certificate/Diploma programs at Technical Colleges, must maintain GPA in Technical College • Academic Rigor Requirements • --must have taken and passed at least three courses for sophomores and 4 for freshmen from the Academic Rigor Coursework listed on www.GaCollege411.org • MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AT • www.GACOLLEGE411.org

  11. MISCELLANEOUSINFORMATION • College & Career Center • Dual Enrollment • Credit Recovery --No repeater courses offered in DCSS --A failed class must be taken over in CR • CCI (College & Career Institute)

  12. TESTING EOCT (End of Course Test) • Given at the end of • 9th Literature • American Literature • Coordinate Algebra • Analytic Geometry • Biology • Physical Science • US History • Economics • Counts 20% of total course grade

  13. TESTINGPreparing for the Next Step PLAN Test • Practice for ACT (College Entrance Exam) • Measures college readiness • English, Math, Science, Reading sections • Given at CHHS second semester • Provides feedback for career planning • Provides college and scholarship information

  14. TESTINGPreparing for the Next Step PSAT • Practice for SAT (College Entrance Exam) • Measures college readiness • Reading, Math, Writing sections • Was given October 16 to sophomores at Chapel Hill at no cost • May qualify for National Merit Scholarship in 11th grade • My College Quickstart and MyRoad • Information from colleges • Feedback on test performance • Results will be sent home w/student

  15. LOOKING AHEAD What do colleges look for? a. Rigor of classes b. GPA c. SAT/ACT scores d. Extra curricular activities/ community involvement Career Exploration a. GaCollege411 b. BigFuture.collegeboard.org c. PSAT/PLAN results Driving a. Joshua’s Law— www.dds.ga.gov/www.gateendrivereduction.com b. Insurance discounts

  16. COUNSELOR INFORMATION Melissa.Nelson@douglas.k12.ga.us Last Names A-K Linda.Scroggy@douglas.k12.ga.us Last Names L-Z Jackie.Bemus@douglas.k12.ga.us 9th Grade

  17. Breakout Sessions • Organization and Study Skills- Theater (Students birthdays in January-April) • Math Support- Chorus Room (Students with birthdays May-August) • Parent Resources- Media Center (Students with birthdays September-December)

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