Welcome to 9 th Grade Parent Night HIGH

Welcome to 9 th Grade Parent Night! HIGH SCHOOL 101 AGENDA: Welcome PTO Video/Student Panel Presentation C 2 -Prep – The new SAT *As A 9 th Grader I Wish Video*

WFHS Counseling Department Tracey Winkler A-B, ESOL Erica Waters Mas-Rop Jennifer Ciaccio C-Gof Allison Rinehart Ros-Z Allison Leja Gol-Mar Registrar : Claire Upchurch Counseling Secretary: Mary. Margret Jordan

How do we help? üIndividual Counseling (Personal, Social) üAcademic Counseling üCollege/Career üSupport Academic Achievement üIntentional Guidance üClassroom Guidance üIF Lessons üAssemblies üParent Information Programs

How and When to see a Counselor To see a counselor students should stop by the office to fill out an appointment pass. If we are able to see the student at that moment, we will. WE ARE HERE TO HELP! Reasons to see a counselor: Struggling academically and need help coming up with a plan Questions about college/career planning Questions about four year plan for graduation Help with personal issues Just want to meet your counselor! PARENTS…. we want to partner with you as well and encourage you to make an appointment with us if the need arises!

Graduation Requirements th ü 4 English credits (9 Lit and Amer. Lit) ü 4 Math credits ü 4 Science credits (Biology, Physical Sci. or Physics) ü 3 Social Studies (W. Hist. , US Hist. , Gov/Econ) ü 3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang. If you are planning to üHealth/Per. Fit enter/transfer into a 4 year college/university you must take a minimum of 2 credits in the ü 4 additional electives same world language ü**Must pass GA High School Writing Test

Career and Academic Pathways Fine Art/Technology Pathway Culinary Arts Family Consumer Science Cosmetology Engineering Marketing Business Computer Science Technology Communication Technology Fine Art **Academic Pathway ü Courses in a selected pathway üEnhance the educational experience üProvide skills/insight for future careers/jobs üAllows for self exploration

Grading Weights Semester 1 = 50% 75 % Summative 25% Formative Semester 2 = 50% 75 % Summative 25% Formative Semester 1/Semester 2 averaged together for final grade.

Grading Normal Grading Scale: AP Grading Scale: 90 -100 A 4. 0 90 - 100 A 5. 0 80 - 89 B 3. 0 80 -89 B 4. 0 70 - 79 C 2. 0 70 – 79 C 3. 0 üReport Card 9 weeks üWork Habits: 1: Does Not Meet, 2: Meets, 3: Exceeds üResponsibility üParticipation üAssignment Completion üInterpersonal Skills

Credits/Promotion Ø How many credits are required to be in the 10 th grade? 5 credits need to be earned by the start of the 2014/2015 school year for you to be in the 10 th grade. Ø How many credits are required to be in the 11 th grade? 11 credits need to be earned by the start of the 2015/2016 school year for you to be in the 11 th grade. Ø How many credits are required to be in the 12 th grade? 17 credits need to be earned by the start of the 2016/2017 school year for you to be in the 12 th grade.

What if I fail a class? Failed courses can be made up through: q. Summer School (FCS Math Academy and/or Forsyth Academy) $ q. Accredited on-line programs ex. (GVS, BYU, American School)$ q. APEX Recovery Program at WFHS (not guaranteed as priority given by grade level) **an F earned in a course will always be averaged into a GPA and will always be posted to the transcript**

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP üBe registered for Selective Service (males only) üMeet Georgia residency requirements üHOPE = percentage of total tuition, ZELL = 100% tuition ü 3. 0 CORE GPA (HOPE), 3. 7 CORE GPA (Zell Miller) üCORE GPA includes the following: Eng. , Math, Science, Social Studies, For. Lang. üFor Zell Miller only: SAT score = 1200 CR + M (in one sitting), ACT score = 26 Composite & automatic qualification for High School Val/Sal üAP quality pts. (only. 50 given for AP and Dual Enrollment Courses, nothing above a 4. 0) üMiddle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA üAll calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and not by WFHS or Forsyth Co. Schools. üHOPE GPA is not rounded up, so 2. 99 does not qualify.

Sample Projected Courses th 10 Grade ENGLISH SCIENCE HISTORY MATH 10 th Lit Comp. or Honor 10 th Lit Comp. Env. Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, AP Biology, Oceanography World History, AP World History Analytical Geometry, Acc Analytic Geo B/Adv Algebra, Acc Pre Calculus, Math Support (elective) WORLD Spanish II, Spanish III, French II, Latin II LANGUAGE **Courses in blue count toward HOPE Scholarship Rigor

HOPE Scholarship üCovers a percentage % of tuition (based on Lottery Funds) üAward Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the type of institution you are attending. Students attending Georgia public colleges receive a HOPE Award amount based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending.

All HOPE is not lost! **Did you know that if you graduate from high school with less than a 3. 0 GPA, you could still earn HOPE once you enroll in college? At 30, 60, or 90 hours, if a once ineligible student earns a 3. 0+, they become HOPE eligible. **This does not apply to Zell Miller. Students have to be eligible for Zell Miller upon graduating from high school, to receive the award at any point in college.

HOPE Grant üPays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical Colleges üGraduate from a Hope-eligible high school üNO GPA requirement üTechnical College System (based on 12 hours) $1, 500 (HOPE) and $2040 (Zell)

HOPE /Private Institutions ü HOPE Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time) $3, 708 per year award üZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time) $4, 000 per year award

More Information on HOPE View your HOPE average and Rigor Requirements (summer of 10 th grade) Go to www. gacollege 411. org and login to your account. There is a link titled calculate my HOPE GPA. For Additional Information on HOPE Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) 770 -724 -9000 or www. gsfc. org

NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse If you are planning on participating in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or II institution you must register with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse Access the registration materials by visiting the NCAA website www. eligibilitycenter. org When taking the SAT/ACT, enter 9999 for scores to be sent to NCAA Students and parents are responsible for determining NCAA eligibility to Division I and Division II schools Counselor’s are neither responsible nor allowed to determine eligibility

Parental Involvement üMaking certain they have a conducive study environment ü ITS Learning üStudent/Parent Portal provided insight on progress, homework completion, grades, summative/formative üPromote attending weekly help sessions üEncourage to ask questions in class üContinue to ask questions about your student’s day and stay connected. . . .

Study Skills üRe-write or type class notes (simplify material) üMake Note Cards/Flash Cards (terms, vocab, formulas, dates, places, events etc. ) üRead notes into tape recorder (auditory) üStudy buddy to quiz and go over material üFind a place free of distractions to study üRead for understanding (highlighter, notes/flash cards) üUse mnemonics/acronyms as a fun tool for understanding

Getting involved and keeping track…… Every student is different……. Getting involved at school will contribute to academic success. There are over 75 different clubs/organizations. FIND SOMEWHERE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

General Resume West Forsyth High School 4155 Drew Road Cumming, GA 30040 Telephone: 770 -888 -3470 Fax: 770 -888 -3472 http: //www. forsyth. k 12. ga. us/site/ default. aspx? domainid=2060 CEEB School Code: 110929

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Upcoming Dates PSAT üRecommended for college-bound students üWednesday, October 15 th üRegistration in Counseling Office üCost $14 st 1 Annual Keys to the Dawghouse üWill be held on November 4 @ 6: 30 in WFHS Auditorium

RESOURCES üGACollege 411 (www. gacollege 411. org) üBig Future(https: //bigfuture. collegeboard. org) üCareer Cruising (www. careercruising. com)

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