Welcome 10th Graders and Parents

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Welcome 10th Graders and Parents
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WHAT CAN I DO NOW TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE?
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1. PREPARE ACADEMICALLY
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STUDENTS

• TAKE CHALLENGING CLASSES
• STUDY
• ACES
• UPWARD BOUNDWhat is it?

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PARENTSMonitor Progress

• BLACKBOARD
• REPORT CARDS INTERIM GRADES
• OCT. 10 -- 1st 9 wks.
• Nov. 14th interim
• Jan. 12th - Mail Fall term report cards

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• HELP FOR STRUGGLING STUDENTS
• Contact Teacher by phone or e-mail.
• Tutoring is offered by most ACHS teachers before
  and/or after school
• Enrichment each morning during Advisor/Advisee
• PARENT CONFERENCES

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2. GET INVOLVED
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• SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
• CHURCH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
• VOLUNTEER
• LEADERSHIP ROLES

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THIS WILL HELP YOU GROW SCHOLARSHIP COLLEGE
APPLICATIONS LOOK FOR WELL-ROUNDED STUDENTS!
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3. START THINKING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE!
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• Take the PSAT
• Given on October 29th during 1st 2nd Blocks
• Cost - 15.00
• Only 50 available sign up in Guidance (Sept.
  29-Oct. 10)
• Sophomores practice SAT
• Juniors National Merit qualifier

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• Take the PLAN (Pre ACT)
• Given during 1st and 2nd Block
• November 5th
• WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL SOPHOMORES
• Score report projected ACT skills to work on
  PARENT MEETING, FEB. 10, 500

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• DUAL ENROLLMENT
• High School College Credit for Jrs. Srs.
• Must have 3.0 GPA 19 ACT
• Lottery Scholarship will pay most of tuition
  cost
• Take the ACT this Spring!!

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LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIPS

• HOPE
• 3.00 GPA OR 21 ACT
• 4,000 4-yr. or 2,000 2-yr.
• 1,000 3.75 GPA 29 ACT OR 1,500 if AGI lt
  36,000
• WILDER-NAIFEH
• 2,000 to Any TN resident to a Tennessee
  Technology Center

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ACHS WEB SITE
http//www.achs.acs.ac/Guidance/

• NEWS
• WEB LINKS
• SCHOLARSHIPS
• FINANCIAL AID
• SPECIAL PROGRAMS
• MUCH MORE!!

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4. OTHER TOPICS
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• HOMEWORK REQUESTS
• ATTENDANCE POLICY
• ADVISOR/ADVISEE ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
• DRESS CODE
• PARENT LINK

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• SCHOOL SAFETY
• Supervision Cameras
• SRO Crisis Management plan
• Advisor/Advisee (relationships lessons)
• Encourage students, parents community to
  communicate information on dangerous situations

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• Drivers Permit forms
• Also known as Certification of Compulsory School
  Attendance
• Sign up in the guidance office
• Allow 24 hours
• Check for grades and attendance
• Must pass 3 of 4 subjects in the last grade term
• Must have acceptable attendance according to
  state guidelines
• No permit forms will be given during the summer

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• Drivers License
• Driving test is no longer given on a walk-in
  basis. You must call and make an appointment at
  the TN license testing center _at_ 457-3958.

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QUESTIONS??