High School On My Mind 8th Grade Transition

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High School On My Mind 8th Grade Transition

• Paulding County School District
• Trudy Sowar, Superintendent

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Presented by

• East Paulding High School
• Ann Sharpe
• Randy Brooks
• Hiram High School
• Regina Taylor
• Nikki Walker
• Ronnetta Simpson
• Javella Simmons
• Paulding County High School
• Tammy McSwain
• Valerie Bolen
• Robert McLeod

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Agenda

• Purpose
• Freshman Academy/Center
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Graduation Requirements
• Course Selection
• College and Career Guidance
• Advisement
• Registration Timeline

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Purpose

• Students will understand the high school
  registration process.
• Students will select core courses and electives
  under the guidance of middle school counselors
  and the high school staff.
• Students will be introduced to diploma types.
• Students will be ready to start high school.

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Freshman Academy/Center

• Designated facility for core classes
• Designed for freshmen students to transition from
  middle to high school
• Staffed with special personnel including a
  freshman principal and counselor(s)
• Staffed with teachers who enjoy working with
  freshmen students

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Just the FAQs Please(Frequently Asked Questions)

• What is a High School Diploma?
• Certified Document
• Attendance
• Carnegie Units
• State Tests (GHSGT EOCT)
• 5 Programs of Study
• College Preparatory
• College Preparatory with Distinction
• Technology Career Preparatory
• Technology Career Preparatory with Distinction
• Dual Diploma

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Just the FAQs Please(Frequently Asked Questions)

• What is a Core Course?
• A required course in the area of English,
  mathematics, science, social studies, or foreign
  language
• What is an Elective Course?
• A selected course required to complete a
  program of study and fulfill units for the
  diploma of choice
• What is a Required Course?
• A designated course (core or elective) required
  to fulfill units for the diploma of choice

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Just the FAQs Please(Frequently Asked Questions)

• What is a Transcript?
• An official record of academic status
• What is a Grade Point Average?
• The total calculation of all grades received
  during high school referred to as the GPA
• Numerical (i.e. 92.5)
• Weighted (extra points added for certain honors
  and Advanced Placement classes)
• A Carnegie Unit?
• 1 unit of credit for each full year course
  passed
• (½ credit a semester course)

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Just the FAQs Please(Frequently Asked Questions)

• What is the High School Grading Period?
• 1 year, almost all courses are full- year
  courses
• Examples of semester courses with ½ credit
  earned at the close of each semester are health,
  personal fitness, economics and government
• What is the Grading Scale?
• 90-100 A
• 80-89 B
• 70-79 C
• 00-69 F

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Graduation Requirements

• College Preparatory
• Technology Career Preparatory
• with Distinction or Dual
• End of Course Tests
• Georgia High School Graduation Tests

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Diploma Choices
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The Ninth Grade Core

• English
• 9th Grade Literature Comp.
• 9th Grade Honors Literature Comp.

• Math
• Pre-Algebra (TCP only)
• Algebra I (Prerequisite
• for Geometry Alg. II)
• Geometry

• Science
• Physical Science
• Biology
• Honors Biology

• Social Studies
• World Geography
• Honors World Geography

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The Ninth Grade Electives

• Fine Arts
• Note the Elective Chart for specific courses on
  the following page

• Foreign Language
• Spanish I
• Spanish II
• French I
• French II
• Latin I (EPHS)
• Physical Education
• Personal Fitness
• Health

• Technology/Career
• Note the Elective Chart for specific courses on
  the following page

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Be Selective About an Elective
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Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT)

• Taken as a junior after 10 units earned
• Required for diploma
• Required for graduation ceremony participation
• Areas Tested
• Writing
• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies

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End of Course Tests (EOCT)

• Counts 15 of the final grade for the course
• Scores will be posted on transcripts
• Areas Tested
• Ninth Literature/Composition
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Physical Science
• Biology
• United States History
• American Literature/Composition
• Economics

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Getting to Know YOUCollege and Career Center

• Computers with Internet Access
• GAcollege.411.org plus GCIS
• Technical Institute Information
• College/University Information
• Scholarship Information
• Job Information
• Career Interest Inventories
• Test Information and Applications

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Got Tests?

• GHSGT
• EOCT (required upon completion of course)
• PSAT (administered to all 10th grade students)
• AP (may be taken upon completion of course)
• SAT
• ACT
• ASSET
• ASVAB

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Will I Get Accepted?

• Tests and Grades Matter
• Freshman Index A combination of SAT or ACT and
  GPA
• Courses Matter
• Research University CP 4 core units
  recommended
• State/Regional University CP 2 core units
  recommended
• Two-Year College CP or TCP
• Technical College CP or TCP
• The rigor of the courses taken is examined by the
  admissions staff.
• Activities Matter
• Athletics
• Fine and Performing Arts
• Clubs/Organizations
• Community Service

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There is HOPE (Subject to Change per Legislation)

• Only core courses will be considered to determine
  eligibility
• College Preparatory (80 numeric average)
• All core courses attempted to satisfy the
  graduation requirements
• 16 units (3.0 GPA on a 4.0 GPA Scale)
• Technology Career Preparatory (85 numeric
  average)
• All core courses attempted to satisfy the
  graduation requirements
• 13 units (3.2 GPA on a 4.0 GPA Scale)
• Failing grades will not be erased by passing
  grades to determine eligibility
• (Both grades will count)

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Advisement

• High School Advisors are like Homeroom Teachers
• Advisors are the first teacher students meet in
  order to get schedules
• Meet with advisors once or twice a month
• Advisement Program with Counselor Support
• 9th Arena Advisement to initiate plan
  9th Spring
• 10th Center Advisement 10th Winter
• 11th Arena Advisement to set 3 semester plan
  11th Fall
• 12th Counselor Advisement to review transcript
  12th Ongoing
• for graduation requirements and assist future
• decisions

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Athletic Eligibility Grades must be okay to
PLAY!

• An entering ninth grade student is eligible to
  participate in athletic activities for the first
  semester
• The student must have passed five out of six
  classes first semester to participate in athletic
  activities second semester.
• At the end of the ninth grade year, the student
  must be on track (4 credits earned) and passed at
  least five courses the previous semester to
  participate.

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2005 Registration Timeline

• January 9 13, 2006
• Honors Parent Nights Held on January 9, 10, and
  11
• Honors Application process begins for students
• January 18-24
• Honors Writing Samples Completed
• January 23
• 8th Grade Night at All High Schools
• January 25
• Honors Applications due to the high schools
• January 30-February 3
• Classroom guidance for 8th Grade Students by
  high school counselors
• February 3
• All Honors Course Application Process
  Deadline
• February 6-10
• 8th Grade Registration for 2006-2007 School Year
• March 27-30
• High School 101 Booklet Completed and
  Available on-line
• Course request printouts provided

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Counseling Website

• Go to the following website for information
• http//www.paulding.k12.ga.us/counseling/highschoo
  l.html

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Thank You

• Were Moving On Up!