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Troup High School Freshman Orientation

Troup High School Freshman Orientation. August 8 , 2019. Freshman Information. Dr. Bob Schweizer Assistant Principal, Freshman Academy. Welcome Home, Class of 2023!. Ms. Niki Watts, Principal. Inspiration. Relationships. Success. #BelieveInTHS. Tiger Time.

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Troup High School Freshman Orientation

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  1. Troup High School Freshman Orientation August 8, 2019

  2. Freshman Information Dr. Bob Schweizer Assistant Principal, Freshman Academy

  3. Welcome Home, Class of 2023! Ms. Niki Watts, Principal Inspiration. Relationships. Success. • #BelieveInTHS

  4. Tiger Time • Foundation for Positive Relationships • All 4 years of high school • Communication to guide you to graduation • Teacher advocate for every student

  5. Important Policy Updates • Tardy Policy • Identification Cards • Electronic Devices Policy • Fighting & Verbal Altercations • Dress Code (No Hats in the Building) • Attendance • Markers for Success

  6. First Day of School • Arrival - Front Entrance / Gym • Report to Tiger Time • Student Handbook is online • Student ID • Bell Schedule - modified • Attendance

  7. School Map • C-HALL • GYM / IPF • under construction • B-HALL • GYM • A-HALL • FRONT OFFICE

  8. UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Recent Updates • Courtyard • Cafeteria • 21st Century Classrooms • Media Center

  9. Earning Credits and Grade Promotion Requirements • Students earn credits by passing their classes (passing is a minimum grade of 70) • 7 high school course credits earned in a year • There are no meetings or discussions about moving a student to the next grade. The number of course credits earned is the sole determining factor. • Grade Promotion Requirements:

  10. EOC Courses • All students must pass 8 courses with an EOC. These tests count 20% of the final grade.

  11. Other Considerations • Any student planning to go to a four year college, in the state of Georgia, must earn credit in at least two courses of the same foreign language • Graduation Honors Policy set by the TCSS Board of Education • Infinite Campus Access Contact Mrs. Taylor

  12. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP • 3.0 HOPE GPA (Core classes only; determined by the Georgia Student Finance Commission) • HOPE Scholarship Rigor Requirements • 4 courses from following list required to receive HOPE • Certain Math courses • Advanced Science (Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy) • AP classes • Dual Enrollment core classes • Advanced Foreign Language Full List on GAfutures.org

  13. Dual Enrollment • Earn college credit while satisfying high school graduation requirements • Available to 9th -12th grade students • Must pass the participating college’s required entrance exam and be admitted to the college • Courses chosen from the approved MOWR state list • Required meeting between the parent, student and high school counselor BEFORE course registration at the college

  14. Updates from Counselors DON’T MISS OUT! Send text to: 81010 Send the message: @ths23a-f @ths23g-n @ths23o-z You will receive a confirmation text!

  15. Athletics & Extra-curricular Activities trouptigers.com Scrimmage vs. Northside High School on August 16th at 7:30 p.m. at Kinnett Stadium

  16. Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) Mr. Judson Price, PBIS Team Leader

  17. Special Announcement…. PBIS Grand Prize Academics, Behavior, Attendance 2019 KIA Rio

  18. Closing Announcements • Students = ID Cards – Several picture stations in gym • Parents = go directly to the Cafeteria to get schedules • Open House for grades 10th-12th will be Tuesday August 27th from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. • Fall Sports have started already! Season Passes will be available the first week of school in front office. This presentation is posted at trouptigers.com

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