Class of 2019 Parent Night 10 th Grade

Class of 2019 Parent Night 10 th Grade Parent Night Putting Class of 2019 The Pieces Together

We Survived 9 th Grade, So We Can Relax, Right? If only high school came with an official survival manual Graduation Requirements Transcripts and Grades Fall Priorities New Sophomore Advising Post-Secondary Planning Healthy Academic Balance

Graduation Requirements 23 Credits o 4 credits of English o 4 credits of Math o 3 credits of Social o 3 credits of World o 4 credits of general Studies Science o 1 credit of Health and Personal Fitness Language, Career Tech, and/or Fine Art electives 11 credits required to be promoted to 11 th grade

Reading Your Child’s Transcript Numeric Average on 100 Point Scale = Fulton County GPA Failed Course = Permanent Impact on Transcript Each Course Successfully Passed=. 5 credit

What if my student fails a class? ? Ø Credit Recovery Lab Ø GA Credit Recovery Ø Fulton Virtual Credit Recovery * Offered during the school day * NOT NCAA approved ØSummer School ØOnline at Home (cost required)

Fall Priorities Making the Most of 10 th Grade • Communication and Connection is Key • Find the balance between being a helicopter and leaving your child on an island • It’s not too soon to start exploring colleges and their requirements • College Visits for 10 th graders begin spring semester • Know what’s coming • PSAT in October as practice for SAT • Consider SAT/ACT Prep class in spring or early Junior Year • Make up credits now, don’t wait until senior year. Only 25% of students who begin 12 th grade off track end up graduating on time.

NEW-10 th Grade Advisement Parent/Student Appointments Spring 2017 A P G d n a s Grade y r a d n o c Post-Se g n i n n a l P m o r f e l b a l i a v A s e Resourc s e c i v r e Student S SAT AC and T Info Test rma tion 11 th and 12 th Grade Course Advisement

Post-Secondary Planning Just start thinking about it…. Approx. 95% of Roswell seniors report going to a 2 or 4 year institution after graduation. • Gap Year • Military • Work-Ready College Considerations • Primary Factors • #1 - GRADES • Rigor- but balance! • Test Scores • Activities, Demonstrated Interest, Essays, institutional factors

HOPE Scholarship Just the basics… • Must have minimum 3. 0 in Core Classes Only • Middle School Grades do not Count for HOPE • HOPE subtracts the 7 Honors points we add to Honors/AP/MOWR • Then add 0. 5 weight to AP/MOWR classes only (not Honors) • Most Academic Electives Count for HOPE (Speech, AP Psych, Current Issues) • Grades for all attempted academic classes included (even F’s) • HOPE/Zell Rigor Requirement: • Starting with the Class of 2017, students are required to earn 4 credits in courses possessing “academic rigor” • May include but not limited to AP/Honors courses • Examples: Chemistry, Spanish 3, Algebra II

Healthy Academic Balance The key to a happy child and a happy home • Pay attention to your child’s workload and commitments inside and outside the classroom. • Find the balance between academic rigor, interesting courses, and time for pizza on Friday night with friends • Students involved in activities or sports are usually better able to balance their commitments because they have to learn to manage time and be responsible. • Pay close attention to your child’s social, emotional, and physical health and consult with

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