Cambridge High School Sophomore Parent Night After the first year

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Cambridge High SchoolSophomore Parent
NightAfter the first yearPresented by the
Cambridge High School Counseling
Department
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Overview

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CAMBRIDGE ADMINISTRATORS

• Principal Dr. Edward Spurka
• 9th Grade Administrator Mr. Chris Bennett
• 10th Grade Administrator Mr. Forti
• 11th Grade Administrator/ Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Latoya Gray
• 12th Grade Administrator/ Curriculum Assistant
  Principal Mrs. Amy Price
• Associate Administrator Mrs. Kim Premoli

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Counseling Department
Students are assigned to counselors based on the
first letter of their last name Counselor
Student Caseload Leigh Popp
A E Bonnie Schechter F
Lal Gwen Danner Lam Ri Samiah
Garcia Rj Z Chip Flemmer Graduation
Coach Nancy Sheridan Records
Coordinator Tammy Speer Counseling Secretary
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Cambridge Counseling

• Academic planning 4-Year Graduation Plan
  College/Career Planning Goal Setting Problem
  Solving Recommendation Letters Transcript
  Requests Graduation Status Tracking Transition
  Planning College Visits.
• Classroom Guidance What You Need to Know as a
  Sophomore Week of Nov. 11
• Responsive Services As needed.
• Individual and Small Group Counseling Crisis
  Intervention Consultation and Collaboration with
  Parents, Teachers, Administrators Referrals to
  Outside Agencies.
• New Student Enrollments Withdrawals, Academic
  Placement Scheduling Standardized Test
  Coordination Interpretation Special Programs
  (Honors Night, National Merit, Parent Information
  Nights, Nominated Scholarships).

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HOW and WHEN to see a COUNSELOR

• Reasons to see a counselor
• Struggling Academically
• Questions about college/career planning
• Questions about four year plan for graduation
• Guidance on dealing with academic issues
• Guidance on dealing with personal issues
• Just want to meet your counselor!!

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We are here to Help..

• Appointments
• Students stop by before school, during lunch
  or after school. If counselor is not available,
  fill out the Counselor Appointment Form.
• Parents Need appointments emailing the
  counselor is the preferred method of contact.

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We are here to Help..

• Student Enrollments Withdrawals
• Make an appointment with Counseling
  Secretary/Records Coordinator
• Student Records Request
• See Counseling Secretary/Records Coordinator

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Graduation Credit Requirements 23
Requirements Credits
Language Arts 4
Mathematics 4
Social Studies 3
Science 4
Health/Personal Fitness 1
W Lang and/or Fine Art and/or CTAE 3
Electives 4
Students planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year
college/university must take a minimum of two
units of the same world language.
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Sample 4-Year Plan
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English 9th Lit/Comp H 10th Lit/Comp H 11th Lit/Comp H AP Literature
Math CCGPS Algebra GPS Geometry GPS Adv. Algebra GPS Pre-Calculus
Science Biology Phys Science Chemistry Earth Systems
Social Studies Amer Gov (.5) World History US History Economics (.5)
World Language Spanish 2 H Spanish 3 H Spanish 4 H AP Spanish
Elective Band Band Band Band

• General Health is often paired with American Gov.
  in 9th grade. (Also semester class worth .5
  Credit)
• Personal Fitness is also required and can be
  taken at the student's leisure anytime during the
  four years.

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Retention Policy

• 5 credits 10th grade promotion
• 11 credits 11th grade promotion
• 17 credits 12th grade promotion
• 23 credits GRADUATION!
• Remember Semester Class .5 Credit
• Year Long Class 1 Credit

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Recovery Policy

• In schedule
• PLATO
• Fulton Virtual School (FVS)
• GA Virtual School (GAVS)
• Summer School
• Be aware that the NCAA may or may not approve
  courses taken through a non-traditional format
  such as online, distance learning,
  correspondence, credit recovery, etc.

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Credits and Honor Points
Credits

• How many credits are required to be in the 11th
  grade?
• Need 11 credits earned by the start of the
  2014/2015 school year.
• If a student does not have 11 credits then the
  student is placed in a 10th grade homeroom and
  cannot attend any junior activities.
• Student can be promoted to 11th grade when proper
  credit is earned.

Honor Points

• Which courses receive honor points?
• 7 additional points are added at the end of each
  semester to passing grades in Honors, AP, and
  Joint Enrollment / College Courses.

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• HONORS POINTS EXAMPLE
• Example PR Transcript/RC
• 9th Lit H 90 97
• Biology H 68 68

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No Pass, No Play

• To participate in sports, students must have
  passed FIVE classes from the previous semester.
• Must be on track to graduate (Not retained in a
  lower grade).

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Testing Requirements

End of Course Tests (EOCT) EOCTs count 20 of the final grade in the classes listed below. After it is averaged in, the grade must be 70 or above to receive credit for the course. Students must pass the following classes. Are not required to pass EOCT, just class. MATH SOCIAL STUDIES ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS SCIENCE Algebra 1 U.S. History Ninth Grade Literature and Composition Biology Geometry Economics American Literature and Composition Physical Science Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSWT) All students must pass the GHSWT (Writing Test) test is taken Junior year


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Cumulative Numeric Average
Fulton County calculates numeric averages by
adding up all grades in classes and dividing by
the total number of classes taken. The numeric
average is on a 100 point scale i.e. 87 out of
100 All grades included in this calculation
failed grades, summer grades, online grades
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A Word on Grade Point Average (GPA)
High School GPA is calculated by the
postsecondary institution not the high school
(Fulton County does not calculate) College GPA
is different than the Fulton County Numeric
Average
Student should contact college to find how they
calculate GPA Most colleges use this scale A
4.0, B 3.0, C 2.0, F 0.0 Most colleges
only consider academic core courses (Language
Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign
Language) Some colleges may give additional
points for Honors, AP, and College courses Some
colleges may take off the additional 7 points
added for Honors, AP and college courses
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• Refer to Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculation
  Handout.
• 1. Cumulative Numeric Average Fulton Co.
• 2. Core Academic GPA
• 3. HOPE Scholarship GPA

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HOPE GPA Calculation
A 3.0 GPA is required by averaging core
coursework, including failing grades, on a 4.0
scale Core Courses Conversion English Math
Science Social Science World
Language Honors points are removed and a 0.50
weighting is added back in for AP courses only,
not to exceed 4.0 Middle school credit is not
calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are
done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission
A 90 to 100 4.0 Points
B 80 to 89 3.0 Points
C 70 to 79 2.0 Points
F 0 to 69 0 Points
Counselors are not responsible for calculating
the HOPE GPA A 2.99 GPA does NOT qualify you for
HOPE
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Georgias HOPE Program

• HOPE Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally
  is Georgias unique scholarships and grant
  program that rewards students with financial
  assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate
  programs at eligible Georgia public and private
  colleges and universities, and public technical
  colleges
• Qualifications
• Be a U.S. citizen and legal resident of Georgia
• Be a graduate of an eligible high school
• Be registered with Selective Service (males)

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Academic Requirements

• HOPE Scholarship

• Zell Miller scholarship

• Earn a 3.0 GPA in high school (calculated by GA
  Student Finance Commission)
• Recipients must have 3.0 GPA at checkpoints to
  maintain

• Graduate valedictorian or salutatorian OR
• Earn a 3.7 GPA in high school AND earn a 1200
  combined score of reading and math on a single
  administration of the SAT or a 26 composite score
  on a single administration of the ACT by your
  graduation date
• Recipients must
• have 3.3 GPA at
• checkpoints to
• maintain.

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Additional HOPE Requirements

• Beginning with students who graduate on or after
  May 1, 2015, students must pass at least two
  courses from a list of academically rigorous
  courses in order to meet the requirements to be a
  HOPE Scholar upon high school graduation.
• Advanced Math such as Adv. Algebra or
  Pre-Calculus
• Advanced Science such as Chemistry or Physics
• AP in a core subject
• Advanced Foreign Language such as Spanish 2
• Core subjects taken at USG Institution.

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Award Amounts

• HOPE scholarship

• Zell miller scholarship

• Public Institutions
• Students attending public colleges or
  universities receive a HOPE award amount, up to a
  maximum of 15 hours, based upon a per hour rate
  at the institution he or she is attending. (see
  chart on GACollege411.org)
• Private Institutions
• Full-time student
• 1,854 per semester
• Half-time student
• 927 per semester

• Public Institutions
• Pays current academic year standard undergraduate
  tuition for number of hours enrolled (public)
• Private Institutions
• Full-time student
• 2,000 per semester
• Half-time student
• 1,000 per semester

Check award amounts on www.gacollege411.org
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HOPE Grant

• Available to students seeking a technical
  certification or diploma regardless of high
  school grade point average or graduation date
• Covers a percentage amount of the standard
  tuition charges from the previous year
• Must earn cumulative GPA of 2.0 at 30 semester
  hours/60 semester hours to maintain

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• Program changes are available on the
  www.gacollege411.org website

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Getting Ready for the SAT/ACT

• Read widely and write extensively, both in and
  out of school
• Take advantage of the PSAT/NMSQT score report
  (PSAT October 16th)
• Become familiar with the SAT/ACT question types,
  format, and directions (SAT Question of the Day)
• As a junior - Sign up for a prep course at
  www.princetonreview.com

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College Entrance Exams
SAT College admission test that measures
students mathematical ability, critical reading
knowledge, and writing skills. SAT Subject
Tests One-hour tests offered in subjects such as
English, foreign language, science, history, and
mathematics. Some colleges require the SAT II
test(s) students should check with each college
to determine whether it is necessary to take the
SAT II(s). American College Testing Program
(ACT) College admission test which measures
aptitude and skill in English, math, reading,
natural sciences, and writing. Test
Registration SAT www.collegeboard.org ACT www.
act.org High School Code 112-129
It is recommended students take the SAT and/or
ACT at least twice during junior year and once at
the beginning of their senior year
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SAT Versus ACT
Type of Test SAT Test of critical thinking and problem solving ACT Content-based test
Test Dates October 5 November 2 December 7 January 25 March 8 May 3 June 7 October 26 December 14 February 8 April 12 June 14
Score 600 to 2400 1 to 36
Penalty for wrong answers Yes No
Structure Critical Reading Math (through Algebra 2) Writing English Math (through trigonometry) Reading Science Writing (Optional)
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COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION

• Time to start!
• Counselors will work with students on Georgia
  Career Information System (GCIS)
• Begin college visits on school breaks
• Use the New COMPASS Center to research colleges
  and scholarships
• Attend College Fairs
• NACAC College Fair March 16 _at_ Ga World Congress
  Center
• Cambridge HS College Fair March 19 (6-8pm)

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Georgia Career Information Systems (GCIS)

• Assessments
• Exploration
• 4-Year High School Plans
• College Planning
• Educational, college and career management.

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Georgia Career Information System (GCIS)

• www.gcic.peachnet.edu
• User Name s (student ID number) OR cambridgehs
• Password fulton1OR gcis7516

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COMPASS Center

• Our new college and career center!
• Career shadowing program Cambridge CEO
• Resume assistance
• Essay writing resources
• Mock Interview experience
• College (any Post-secondary education) Search
  Tools
• Scholarship Resources
• Enrichment Opportunities and Internship
  Resources
• College Visits To Cambridge

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College AdmissionsWhat do colleges look for?

• GPA Typically average in academic core on a 4.0
  scale (English, Math, Science, Social Studies,
  and World Language)
• Course Selection (rigor difficulty level)
  Selective colleges are looking at the strength or
  rigor of courses throughout high school Show
  progression
• Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT)- Plan taking during
  11th grade year
• Class Rank Based on overall numeric weighted
  average
• Extracurricular Activities Leadership and
  participation in clubs, service organizations and
  sports can be particularly important to colleges
• College Application Essays Required essays on
  the college application are important because
  they demonstrate writing ability and give the
  college more information about the student.
• Letters of Recommendation -Usually two letters
  from teachers and one from counselor is needed
• Resumes Contains academic info., honors
  awards, extracurricular activities,
  work/volunteer experience, etc.

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Freshman Profile

• UGA
• Middle 50 GPA 3.77 -4.05
• SAT 1790 2060 (CR/M/W)
• ACT 27-32
• Average AP courses 4-6
• GA State
• Average GPA 3.4
• Average SAT 1106 (CR/M)
• Average ACT 24
• Ga Southern
• Average GPA 3.21
• Average SAT CR 556, M 559, W 531
• Average ACT 23
• Gwinnett Technical College
• Graduate from High School
• Submit SAT/ACT scores or take Compass test

• GA Tech
• Mid-50 GPA 3.85 4.11
• Middle 50 SAT 2000 -2210 (CR/M/W)
• Middle 50 ACT 29 -33
• Average AP courses 6 -11
• GCSU
• Middle 50 GPA 3.21-3.74
• Middle 50 SAT 1100-1240 (CR/M)
• Kennesaw State
• Minimum Academic GPA 2.5
• Minimum SAT 950 (CR/M)
• Georgia Perimeter College
• High School recalculated GPA of 2.0 on College
  Prep Course work
• Submit SAT/ACT scores or take Compass Test

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• Special Programs Night
• February 2014
• INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR STUDENTS
  INTERESTED IN
• AP CLASSES
• DUAL ENROLLMENT
• CAREER TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS
• FINE ARTS PROGRAMS

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Advanced Placement - AP

• Program of college-level courses
• Receive recognition from more than 3,600 colleges
  and universities that annually receive AP Exam
  scores. Over 90 of 4-year colleges in the U.S.
  provide credit and/or advanced placement for
  qualifying scores
• Required to take the AP exam in May

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Dual Enrollment Opportunities MOWR/ACCEL
Move on When Ready
MOWR/ACCEL An opportunity for students to attend
a postsecondary institution full-time (MOWR) or
part-time (ACCEL) during their junior and/or
senior year of high school Students will receive
high school credit and college credit
simultaneously while attending college classes on
the college campus.

• Tuition is paid through local system funds
• Students can live on campus or commute but are
  responsible for these expenses
• All high school End of Course Tests and the
  Georgia High School Writing Test requirements
  must be satisfied
• Any student interested must notify their
  counselor early in Spring Semester.
  Deadline for applications to be submitted to
  college and for CHS paperwork to be completed
  with counselor is March 30th, regardless of
  college deadline. Deadline for dual
  enrollment application and supplemental
  documents to be submitted to the college is
  May 1st.

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Sophomore Success..

• Challenge yourself academically and aim for high
  grades.
• Create Resume - list involvement/accomplishments
• Dont clutter your schedule with a multitude of
  extracurriculars. Colleges would rather see you
  passionate about a few worthwhile activities,
  clubs, sports, charities, etc.
• Analyze your PSAT score and look for areas to
  develop.
• If going to highly selective college, consider
  taking SAT Subject Test immediately after taking
  related course at school.

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Cambridge HS Counseling Website

• www.cambridgeguidance.com
• Sophomore Advisement PowerPoint Presentation
• Upcoming Events
• College/Career Counseling
• Academic Counseling
• Much more!!

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Communication

• You should have received text alerts for this
  meeting
• Remind101 registration information located online
  at www.cambridgeguidance.com

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Q A

• Please complete the Survey and hand it back to a
  counselor before leaving

It is the policy of the Fulton County School
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.