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2. Welcome2018-20199th and 10th Grade Parent Night AHS Professional School Counselors

3. Counseling Office Introduction Who’s Your School Counselor? Mrs. Neely A – D Ms. Welch L -Q Mrs. Turner L - Q Mrs. Ream E - K Mrs. McAllister R – Z Other People to Know Mrs. Brewer Parent & StudentVue Mrs. Rich Clerk Mrs. Bennett Attendance

4. Counseling Office Introduction     Counseling Office: Our Beliefs • Every studentcanlearn and achieve through different models and at different rates. • Every studentdeserves an equal opportunity to educational and counseling resources. • Every student will be treated with dignity and respect. • Every student will have access to a uniquely qualified professional school counselor who will identify, address, and advocatefor their developmental needs and help to remove barriers. 

5. Counseling Office Introduction     Counseling Office: Our Mission Our mission is to work with teachers, parents, and community members in guiding all students towards the successful development of life-long learning, personal responsibility, and productivity.

6. Counseling Office Introduction     How can the School Counselor help with Academics, Career and Personal/Social situations? • The counseling office can help your child academically with: • Schedulechanges • Registrationdecisions • Academic success skills: study skills, test-taking strategies, time-management, goal-setting • The counseling office can help your child with career decisions • Career optionsbased on their interests, skills, and abilities • Post-secondary planning • The counseling office can help them with personal/social situations. • Problem-solving skills, conflict-resolution skills • Peer mediation • If they are having a conflict with another student, he/she and the other student can meet with a peer mediator (during an elective) to work out a solution.

7. Overview of Information • GPA • Importance • Types • Calculating • HOPE Rigor Requirement • Promotion Requirements • Graduation Requirements • Transcripts • The importance of Course Rigor • Conferences • Teacher Correspondence • Parent/Student Responsibilities • Attendance • Make-up work

8. Parent Teacher Conference Protocol • Communicate your specific concerns with your child’s teacher 1st via email or phone. (They need to know your concerns. A conference is not always necessary.) • Conferences are scheduled when a child is struggling in a class either behaviorally or academically and a phone call/email does not resolve the issue. • All conferences are schedule by your child’s counselor AND teachers must be given 48 hours notice. ALL conferences are are held from 7:45am-8:15 am in the counseling office. • Please do not show up to a teacher’s classroom before or after school to discuss your child. You will be asked to leave and schedule a meeting through the counseling office. • THE STUDENT MUST BE PRESENT FOR THE CONFERENCE!!!

9. Teacher Correspondence • Teachers at Allatoona teach at least 3 classes each day for approximately 95 minutes each block. ParentVUE is the best way to keep track of your child’s grades and attendance. • Teachers may not return your phone call or email the day you send it and we ask that you give them at least 48 hours to respond. • You will not get a faster response by emailing and calling the teacher multiple times. It is much more efficient to send one email or place one call and give them the opportunity to call you back.

10. PARENT RESPONSIBILTIES • Encourage your child to advocate for themselves and take responsibility for their actions. • Be respectful of teachers/staff. They want your child to be successful.

11. If your child is absent from school, he/she is responsible for turning in an excuse note to the Attendance Office. • By GA Law, they will have no more than 3 days to turn in a written parent and/or doctor’s note to the Attendance Office upon their return to school. • Failure to meet this deadline will result in the absence being unexcused.

12. Make sure you are checking ParentVUE regularly. • This allows you to view attendance and grades. • Parents are encouraged to obtain their own access and not rely on their child to report grades. • If obtaining an access code for the first time, the parent/guardian must go in person to the Front Office to see Mrs. Brewer. You are required to show a picture ID. Access codes will not be issued by phone, mail or fax.

13. Requests • PLANNED ABSENCE: 4 or more days • The student should speak to their teachers directly prior to the absence to obtain work. • ABSENCE DUE TO ILLNESS: 4 or more days • The student/parent can contact the teachers directly via email to request work. You may also contact the Counseling Office for assistance. • ABESENCE DUE TO ILLNESS: less than 3 days • The student should obtain assignments directly from teacher upon return to school • Teachers must be given at least 24 hours notice to gather requested work. • It is highly recommended that students check their teacher’s blogs as they often post classwork and homework assignments.

14. Make-up Work • All missed assignments may be made up for any absence (excused or unexcused) or discipline consequences. • Each department will make their own regulations regarding the time and place of make-up work and the design of the make-up tests. • It is the student’s responsibility to arrange a time for make-up work.

15. Student Responsibilities   Being Successful In High School Basic Requirements • Come to school regularly & on time • Be prepared and alert in class • Take care of yourself: get enough sleep, eat meals regularly, stay hydrated • Students are responsible for your grades—not your teachers or parents. • Complete & turn in your assignments (zeros will kill your grade) • Know your current grade: Use Synergy: StudentVUE! • Know the make-up policy for missed work & turn in absence notes. • Be academically honest (don’t cheat on purpose or by accident)

16. Student Responsibilities   Being Successful In High School Going Above & Beyond • Take detailed notes • Each night, review notes. • Attend tutoring. Each teacher has tutoring hours! Come in with questions. • Attend a buc block in a subject area where you may need help. • Communicate with your teacher immediately if you miss class or if know you are going to miss class ahead of time. • Study nightly • Keep a calendar. • Find a study buddy. Attend tutoring together! • ALWAYS take extra credit points! • Keep a list of honors & awards • Keep a list of school & community activities you are involved in (paid and volunteer), & include a description of the activities. • Get Involved! Check out the Allatoona website for a list of clubs and activities.

17. HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES/CREDITS • Students take CORE classes in English, math, science and social studies • They take electives in the areas of foreign language, career/tech, fine arts and PE and some academic areas • Block Schedule 4 classes August-December and 4 classes January- May • Award credit in December and May • 1 credit per class except Health/Personal Fitness and Government/Econ –both are 0.5 credit courses taught in 9 week quarters. • Numeric grades for credits earned in middle school will appear on students’ transcripts; however, the grade is not calculated into the overall GPA or HOPE GPA.

18. Graduation Requirements  High School Graduation Requirements • To graduate, students must pass 23required credits • 4 English • 4 math • 4 science • 3 social studies • Health & BPE (1 credit together) • 4 electives • 3 from career tech/world language*/fine arts • *World Language requirements for college.

19. Promotion Requirements    High School Promotion Requirements • 9th to 10th: at least 5total credits • 1 credit each in required or core Literature, math, and science • 10th to 11th: at least 10total credits • 2 credits each in required or core Lit, math, and science • 11th to 12th: at least 16total creditsand must have met all other promotion requirements

20. Promotion Requirements    Credit System • If they failan academic course needed for graduation… they will have to repeat that course before receiving credit. • If they fail 9TH Lit, CCGPS Coordinate Algebra, or Biology, they WILL BE CONSIDERED A 9TH GRADER NEXT YEAR and will be placed in a 9TH GRADE HOMEROOM AGAIN. • A failing gradewill… • appear on their transcript forever • will not be removed even if they repeat the course and receive a passing grade.

21. Progress Reports/Report Cards • Progress grades are reported to parents at 6 weeks and 12 weeks. • This shows their progress only, not final grades. • Please use ParentVUE to monitor grades and see the progress reports.

22. Transcripts   What Does A Transcript Say About A Student? • Information contained on a transcript • Cumulative GPA • weighted and unweighted • Class rank • Rigor of courses • Elective Choices • Attendance • Grades/Credits earned • Milestone EOC scores

23. Things Students Should Consider when Choosing Classes Each Year 4 broad pathway options: WORLD LANGUAGE PATHWAY Earn credit for three sequential courses in a single world language. • ADVANCED ACADEMIC PATHWAY • Choose one academic area to focus on: English, math, science, or social studies. • Pass the graduation requirements for the area you selected. • Pass an AP or dual enrollment class in the area you selected. • Earn credit for two years of a single world language. • FINE ARTS PATHWAY • Choose one area to focus on: visual arts, theater, dance, music, or journalism. • Pass three courses from the area you selected.

24. Things to Consider when Registering for Classes CTAE PATHWAY Earn credit for three or four specified courses in a CTAE-approved pathway.

25. GPA        What’s a GPA and Who Cares? • Grade Point Average(GPA): • Types: cumulative, core, college, & HOPE • Why is GPA important? • Determines class rank • Looked at by colleges and scholarship committees • Often times, it shows effort, not necessarily intelligence

26. GPA        Cumulative GPA • The average of ALL class grades • Includes ALL grades (PASSED OR FAILED) • Weighted vs. unweighted • This is the GPA that appears on students’ transcripts • For unweighted: A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0 • For weighted honors and AP courses: Honors: A=4.5 B=3.5 C=2.5 D=1.5 F=0 AP: A=5.0 B=4.0 C=3.0 D=2.0 F=0

27. Course Rigor  Why Take Honors And AP Classes? • Provides opportunities to improve study skills • Familiarizes you with college level work • Can boost your cumulative GPA and class rank • Prepares you for big tests (ACT, SAT, ASVAB, COMPASS, Milestones) • Gives you an advantage in college admissions • Allows you to expand your interests • May be eligible for college credit (AP Exam) • Improves work ethic and critical thinking skills for workforce

28. GPA        Core & College GPAs • Core: the average of 17 core required classes • 4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science, 3 SS, 2 FL • Many colleges use the core GPA for admission • EVERY COLLEGE CALCULATES DIFFERENTLY !!!!! • Contact the admissions office to find out more

29. HOPE

30. GPA        HOPE GPA • Zell Miller and HOPE Scholarship and Grant • www.gafutures.org • The average of ALL CORE classes • ALL attempted MATH, ENGLISH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, & WORLD LANGUAGE COURSES • This includes elective core courses like World Geography & Psychology

31. GPA        HOPE Scholarship Program • ZELL MILLER • HOPE Rigor Requirements • 3.7 HOPE GPA • 1200 SAT or 26 ACT • 100% tuition coverage (public, 4-year) • HOPE SCHOLARSHIP • HOPE Rigor Requirements • 3.0 HOPE GPA • Partial tuition coverage (public, 4-year) • HOPE GRANT • No GPA initially • Partial tuition coverage (technical) GOT HOPE?

32. GPA        HOPE Rigor Requirements • In order to be HOPE eligible, the classes of 2021 and 2022 must earn at least four credits in courses from the following categories:

33. Dual Enrollment = Move on when ready See Mrs. Ream’s Blog for all MOWR Information • Take college classes while still in high school • Earn high school AND college credit at the same time • Application process • Need qualifying SAT or ACT scores • You’re responsible for transportation and some fees • Does NOTcount into HOPE cap hours • DOESaffect HOPE GPA – 0.5 extra quality points • Must be prepared to do college-level work and to be held to college-level standards and expectations • Dual Enrollment vs AP

34. Dual Enrollment Continued

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