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Title: GRADUATION ON TIME DIPLOMA


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GRADUATION ON TIME DIPLOMA
  • The first thing any employer wants to know
  • GOT Diploma?

2
Who is the GOT Diploma for?
  • All other reasonable avenues to a high school
    diploma have been explored.
  • The student can meet the graduation requirements
    set by the State of Tennessee.
  • The student cannot meet the graduation
    requirements of the Johnson City Schools (28
    credits).

3
What will the GOT Diploma accomplish?
  • It will
  • Give the student hope for graduation and a place
    in society.
  • Give another opportunity for the student to earn
    a high school diploma.
  • Provide additional skills needed for the student
    to enter the work force or post-secondary
    education.
  • Boost the students self-worth by assisting in
    acquiring a high school diploma.

4
The GOT Diploma Classroom
  • School within a School Philosophy
  • Self-Contained
  • Individualized Curriculum
  • Alternative Schedule
  • Focus on student academic needs
  • Curriculum equal to the States minimum (20
    credits) provided by computer software (Plato)

4 English 3 Math 3 Science 3 Social Studies 1
Wellness 6 Electives
English II Gateway Algebra I Gateway Biology I
Gateway Community Service Must be in program a
minimum of one full block
5
GOT Diploma Student Profile
  • The GOT Diploma student must
  • Have a minimum of 10 credits.
  • Be unable to earn the required 28 credits
    required under the traditional system.
  • Have NO other options to earn a diploma in 4.5
    years.
  • Be a 3rd or 4th year student.

6
The GOT Diploma Committee
  • This committee ensures that GOT Diploma
    candidates meet eligibility requirements before
    entering the program.
  • It consists of
  • Principal Dr. John Boyd
  • Graduation Coach Charlie Bailey
  • Counselor Sue Ellis, Traci Honeycutt, Joe
    McPherson, or Shirley Stoner
  • GOT Diploma Teacher Mike Scott

7
The GOT Diploma Team
  • This team monitors student performance and
    progress toward graduation.
  • It consists of
  • GOT Diploma Committee
  • Parent
  • Student

8
GOT Diploma Application Process
  • Counselor refers student for consideration.
  • GOT Diploma Committee determines eligibility of
    the student.
  • Parent attends a GOT Diploma Team meeting.
  • Individualized graduation plan developed.
  • Student enters program only if recommended by the
    GOT Diploma Team.
  • Student and parent sign contract to participate
    and complete GOT Diploma program.

9
Additional Information
  • GOT Diploma students will continue to be eligible
    to participate in school activities including
    dances, proms, senior banquet, and the graduation
    ceremony.
  • Upon graduation, GOT Diploma students will be
    eligible to attend technical schools or community
    colleges.

10
GOT Diploma Stats
  • During SY06-07, 70 SHHS students went to
    Washington Countys Asbury Center (thirty-four
    12th graders, nineteen 11th graders, thirteen
    10th graders, four 9th graders)
  • Already in SY07-08, 31 SHHS students have left
    for enrollment at the Asbury Center.
  • During SY07-08, 4 former SHHS students have been
    sent back by Asbury Center.

11
Concluding Thoughts
  • GOT Diploma provides a route to graduation for a
    segment of our community that has no other route.
  • We estimate that 45 50 students will benefit
    from GOT Diploma in SY08-09.
  • GOT Diploma offers Science Hill High School and
    Johnson City Schools an opportunity to control
    their own destiny with regard to the graduation
    rate. We are currently at the mercy of others.

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GRADUATION ON TIME DIPLOMA
  • Now YOU can shout
  • GOT Diploma!

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