JUNIOR YEAR

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JUNIOR YEAR

• Presented by
• Star Whitley
• Westlake High School
• Counseling Department

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The Counseling Staff

• Missy Ford Department Head
• Star Whitley A-C, 11th Grade Activities
• Ken Cooke D-H, 12th Grade Activities
• Shelia R. Jackson I-M, 9th Grade Activities,
• Belinda Fryson N-Sm, 10th Grade Activities
• Willene Freeman Sn-Z, Magnet Activities

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Student Services Staff

• Dr. Dorothy Arnold, Curriculum Assistant
  Principal
• Juanita Lumpkin, Counseling Assistant
• Parent Conferences, Counselor Appointments,
  General Information

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Graduation Requirements
If planning to attend 4-year College/University,
2 years of same World Language is required for
admissions
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Georgia High School Graduation Tests

• Student MUST pass ALL 5 parts of the
• GHSGT to be eligible for GRADUATION.
• Writing
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies

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Promotion/RetentionCurrent Board Policy

• For promotion to 10th Grade five units must be
  earned.
• For promotion to 11th Grade ten units must be
  earned.
• For promotion to 12th Grade Sixteen units must be
  earned .
• For each class passed students earn .50 credit.
  Students are
• scheduled for 3.50 credits per semester7.00 per
  year.

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Alternatives to Earning Credits

• Summer School-225
• A maximum of two classes may be taken. First
  time or repeater classes are offered
• Fulton County Virtual 250
• On line courses provided on the internet
  www.fultonk12virtualcampus.net
• PLATO/Encore
• Repeater classes only (reserved for 2nd Semester
  Juniors and graduating Seniors)

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End of Course Tests

• Science
• Biology
• Physical Science
• Math
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Language Arts
• 9th Literature and Composition
• 11th American Literature and Composition
• Social Studies
• Economics
• U.S. History
• EOCT score counts as the final exam, which is 15
  of a students final grade in the course.

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PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test)

• It's a standardized test that provides firsthand
  practice for the SAT test. It also gives you a
  chance to enter the National Merit Scholarship
  Cooperation scholarship programs and gain access
  to college and career planning tools.
• The PSAT measures
• Critical reading skills
• Math problem-solving skills
• Writing skills
• Mandatory administration to 9th 11th graders.
  No sign up process.

• Wednesday, October 14th

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HONOR POINTS
7 Honor Points added to passing semester grade

• Students enrolled in
• Advanced Placement (AP)
• Honors (Honor Points not calculated for HOPE GPA)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Accel Program formerly Post-secondary Programs

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Grading Scales
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Parent Connect

• How to register for Parent Connect
• Go to http//www.fultonschools.org/parent_connec
  t.htm
• Password and ID can be retrieved from the front
• office with your Picture ID within 3 days of
• registration. Ask for Ms. Gibson or Ms. Newell.

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Junior YearCollege Readiness Timeline

• Aug Check schedule for appropriate classes
• Sept. Learn how to use GA411/ GHSGT Writing
  (Sept. 30)
• Oct. Take the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic
  Aptitude Test)
• Jan. Review PSAT scores with counselor and
  parents
• Feb. Register for classes for the next school
  year/ Register for SAT/ACT
• Mach -- Take the GHSGT
• April/May Explore college summer programs and
  visit colleges/or
  
  
• employment
  opportunities

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Junior Year College Readiness Activities

• Take personality/interest inventories to connect
  interests and skills to career clusters and
  occupations.
• Meet with counselor to begin to talk about
  colleges and careers and to ensure you are
  enrolled in the appropriate college-preparatory
  courses.
• Monitor academic progress. Make up any failed
  courses
• Get involved in extracurricular activities.
• Make a list of academic and personal goals.
  Revise them at least once a year.
• Get to know your teachers so they can get to know
  you. At some point you will need recommendations
  for summer programs, scholarships, and college
  applications. Watered-down, generalized
  recommendation will not help.

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Junior Year College Readiness Activities Contd

• Register at college web service sites. (GA
  College 411)
• Create a file and start a journal/portfolio.
  Keep all your important papers such as awards,
  grades, scholarship opportunities, etc.
• Start your scholarship search. (See attached list
  for scholarships available for 11th grade
  students).
• Talk with your parents about how much money may
  be available for your college education.
• Tour a nearby college, if possible. Visit
  relative or friends who live on or near a college
  campus. Check out the dorms, go to the library
  or student center, and get a feel for college
  life.
• Look at the college information available in your
  counselors office and school and public
  libraries. Use the Internet to check out college
  web sites. Identify your dream college What
  are their admission requirements? Are you taking
  the right courses? Also, check the requirements
  for any specific majors you are considering at
  that school for example how much math is
  required major in mechanical engineering at MIT.

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What Should I Do Protocols

• What if my child is failing?
• Lions Learning Lab
• Schedule parent teacher conference
• What if my child was suspended from school?
• Contact grade level administrator
• What if was my child needs a schedule change?
• Contact counselor

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Clubs Organizations
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Clubs Organizations (continued)
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Clubs Organizations (continued)
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Clubs Organizations (continued)
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Clubs Organizations (continued)
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Scholarship Search Websites

• www.fastweb.comwww.collegeboard.comwww.schools
  oup.comwww.meritaid.comwww.atlantascholarships.c
  omwww.findtuition.comwww.finaid.orgwww.fafsa.or
  gwww.myfreedegree.comwww.Gacollege411.orgwww.fi
  nancialaidofficer.comwww.ecampustours.comwww.bro
  kescholar.comwww.uncf.orgwww.hsf.org

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Food for Thought
You can teach a student a lesson for a day but
if you can teach him to learn by creating
curiosity, he will continue the learning process
as long as he lives.  Clay P. Bedford

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  System not to discriminate on the basis of race,
  color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or
  disability in any employment practice,
  educational program, or any other program,
  activity or service. If you wish to make a
  complaint or request accommodation or
  modification due to discrimination in any
  program, activity or service, contact Compliance
  Coordinator (Chief Human Resources Officer), 786
  Cleveland Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30315, or phone
  404-763-4585, TTY 1-800-255-0135