11th Grade Parent Night

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11th Grade Parent Night

• Pat Wilson, 10th 12th grades A G
• Myra Williams, 10th 12th grades H - O
• Khalisha Sabree, 10th 12th grades P - Z
• Monica Baros, Graduation Specialist
• Vanessa Burch, Career Resource Center Specialist

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Counseling Assignments for 2009 - 2010

• 9th Grade Karen Hardy
• Grades 10-12
• A G - Pat Wilson
• H O - Myra Williams
• P Z - Khalisha Sabree

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Course Credit

• Carnegie Units Credits
• 1 Unit 1 Credit
• Each class .5 credit each semester
• 8 classes 4 credits each semester
• 24 Carnegie units required to graduate

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Promotion Requirements

• 5 units 10th grade
• 11 units 11th grade
• AND
• 2.0 English
• 2.0 Math
• 2.0 Science
• 2.0 Social Studies
• 16 units 12th grade

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Diploma Types for the class of 2011

• College Preparatory
• Career/ Technical
• Dual Diploma

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Technology/Career Classes

• RCHS Pathways
• Small Business Development
• Interactive Media
• Administrative/Information Support
• Engineering
• Energy Systems
• Nutrition and Food Science
• Interior Design

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Technology/Career ClassesRCA Pathways

• Transportation Logistical support
• Therapeutic Services
• Medical Services
• Emergency Services
• Marketing Management
• Fashion Marketing
• Marketing Communication and Promotion
• Graphic Design
• Broadcast and Video Production
• Sports and Entertainment Marketing

• Plant Science/Horticulture
• Agriscience
• Engineering Drawing and Design
• Manufacturing
• Electronics
• Early Childhood Education
• Education and Teaching
• Culinary Arts
• Computing
• Computer Systems and Support
• Computer Networking
• Construction
• Law and Justice

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Graduation Requirements for Class of 2011

• College Preparatory Diploma
• 4 units English
• 4 units Math
• 3 units Science
• 4 units Social Studies
• 1 unit PE/Health
• 2 units Foreign Language
• 1 unit Fine Arts/Technology/Career/Foreign
  Language/ROTC
• 1 unit Senior Course
• 3 ½ units Academic Electives or Fine Arts
• TOTAL 23 ½ Units

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Graduation Requirements for Class of 2011

• Technical/Career Prep
• 4 units English
• 3 units Math
• 3 units Science
• 4 Units Social Studies
• 1 unit PE/Health
• 1 ½ units Fine Arts/Technology/Career/Foreign
  Language/ROTC
• 4 units Technology/Career (cluster)
• 3 units Electives
• Total 23 ½ units

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Graduation Requirements for Class of 2011

• Dual Diploma
• 4 units English
• 4 units Math
• 3 units Science
• 4 units Social Studies
• 1 unit PE/Health
• 2 units Foreign Language
• 1 unit Fine Arts/Technology/Career/Foreign
  Language/ROTC
• ½ unit Senior Course
• 4 units Technology/Career classes
• 0 units Academic Electives or Fine Arts
• TOTAL 23 ½ Units

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Progress Report/Report Card Dates

• 1st Semester

• 2nd Semester

• Thursday, Sept. 3
• Tuesday, October 13
• Friday, November 13
• Report Card for Semester 1 issued on Friday,
  January 8

• Tuesday, February 9
• Tuesday, March 23
• Monday, April 26
• Report Card for Semester 2 mailed on Friday, June
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Dual (Joint) Enrollment

• Available for Juniors and Seniors
• Students have the opportunity to earn College
  credit while still in high school
• Georgia Perimeter College has changed its
  admission requirements for Dual enrollment
• Effective January 2010 semester
• ACT
• English of 20 Math of 18 composite to total 20
• SAT
• Verbal of 480 Math of 440 composite to total
  970

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Testing

• PSAT
• Administered Wednesday, October 14
• Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)
• Writing administered in Fall semester for 11th
  graders (9/30/09)
• English, Math, Science, and Social Studies
  administered in March
• March 22-26
• ASVAB
• October 27 at RCHS
• SAT/ACT
• Juniors should begin to take the SAT during the
  spring of their junior year (May/June)
• For more information on the SAT/ACT
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.actstudent.com

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Credit Recovery

• Rockdale Open Campus
• Currently free for students
• Applications can be obtained in the counseling
  office (limited availability and course
  selection)
• RCHS E2020
• Currently free for students
• Offered as a class during the day (limited
  availability and course selection)

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Credit Recovery

• RCHS Intersession
• Currently 75 per class
• Can be taken for classes failed the previous
  semester with a 60 - 69
• Taken after school
• RCHS Credit Recovery
• Currently 75 per class
• Can be taken for classes previously failed
• Taken after school

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HOPE Scholarship

• Funding provided to HOPE scholars varies by type
  of institution.
• Public Institutions
• Students attending public institutions receive an
  award for the following
• Tuition for number of hours enrolled whether
  full-time or part-time
• HOPE-approved mandatory fees
• Books allowance of up to 100 per quarter or 150
  per semester
• Private Institutions
• Students attending private institutions receive
  the following
• Full-time students 1500 per semester, 1000 per
  quarter
• Half-time students 750 per semester, 500 per
  quarter

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How to calculate a HOPE GPA

• A 90-100 4 points
• B 80-89 3 points
• C 7579 2 points
• D 70-74 1 point
• F lt 70 0 points
• AP classes add .5

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How to calculate a HOPE GPA

• The grade for each class is assigned a point
  value. The point values are then added together
  and divided by the total number of classes in
  English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and
  Foreign Language to get the grade point average
  (GPA)
• The HOPE GPA should be available for viewing on
  the www.gacollege411.org website around Fall
  break.

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Importance of your GPA

• It takes 3 As to make up 1 F
• It takes 2 As to make up 1 D
• It takes 1 As to make up 1 C
• Bottom Line Dont just pass your classes, make
  a B or better

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College and Career Planning

• Helpful Websites
• www.gacollege411.org
• www.gcic.peachnet.edu
• Username rockdale
• Password gcis435

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For More Info..

• BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE INFORMATION ON OUR
  COUNSELING WEB PAGE!
• GO TO www.rockdale.k12.ga.us/rockdale and click
  on the Counseling link on the left side of the
  page

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Contact Information

• Vanessa Burch Career Resource Center
  Coordinator
• vburch_at_rockdale.k12.ga.us
• 770-483-8754 ext. 238
• Pat Wilson - 10th 12th grades A G
• pwilson_at_rockdale.k12.ga.us
• 770-483-8754 ext.111
• Myra Williams - 10th 12th grades H - O
• mwilliams_at_rockdale.k12.ga.us
• 770-483-8754 ext. 113
• Khalisha Sabree - 10th 12th grades P - Z
• ksabree_at_rockdale.k12.ga.us
• 770-483-8754 ext. 114
• Monica Baros Graduation Specialist
• mbaros_at_rockdale.k12.ga.us
• 770-483-8754 ext. 119

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Questions