Northgate High School Class of 2015

1. Northgate High SchoolClass of 2015 Parent Night March 10, 2010

2. Introductions • Principal: Dr. Thérèse Reddekopp • 9th grade Administrator: Bill Harrison • 9th grade Counselor: Erin Bass

3. What will be different about high school?

4. NUMBER OF STUDENTS ON CAMPUS • MATURITY LEVEL OF STUDENTS • STUDY HABITS • EXPECTATIONS AT A HIGHER LEVEL • LIFESTYLE – MORE INDEPENDENCE • PREPARATION FOR ADULTHOOD • RESPONSIBILITY

5. ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS • We expect students to be organized. • We expect students to study on an abstract level. • We expect students to take the initiative to get help when needed. • We will challenge the intellect of our students.

6. BEHAVIOR • We expect students to behave. • If students do not behave, they will be removed from class. • If behaviors persist, they will be removed from Northgate High School.

7. TOP TWO REASONS FOR A DISCIPLINE REFERRAL • CELL PHONES • EXCESSIVE TARDIES

8. SCHEDULES • Middle School vs. High School • 8:30am – 3:30pm • 4 classes, 90 mins. each, 30 min. lunch • 4 classes from August through December • 4 new classes from January through May • Importance of Attendance

9. Erin Bass 9th Grade Counselor

10. Extracurricular Activities • Sports • Clubs • Volunteer Work/Community Service • Benefits • Time Management • Feeling a part of school community • Friendships/meeting new people • College admissions/Employment

11. Graduation Requirements • Beginning with class of 2012: • 4 English • 4 Math • 4 Science • 4 Social Studies • 1 Health/PF • 3 CTAE/Fine Art/Modern Language • 8 electives • Students will attempt 32 classes and will need 28 to graduate. NOTE: Students should carefully review college entrance requirements to determine appropriate levels of course selections. Although courses may meet Georgia Department of Education requirements, they may not meet all college admission requirements. Students should refer to specific college catalogs or websites for academic entrance requirements.

12. English • 9th Literature & Composition • 10th Literature & Composition • American Literature & Composition • English Literature & Composition

13. Math

14. Math • If students start on the regular Math track, they can still reach AP level Math classes: • 9th – Math I • 10th – Math 2, Math 3 • 11th – Accelerated Math 3, AP Statistics • 12th – AP Calculus (both semesters)

15. Science • Biology • Chemistry • Physical Science or Physics • Natural Science, Elective or Advanced Placement Science

16. Social Studies • American Government • World History • U S History • Economics

17. Health & Personal Fitness • One unit required • 9 weeks of Health and 9 weeks of Personal Fitness

18. CEC Aviation Communications Computer Science Construction Drafting Electronics Graphic Arts Healthcare Sciences Horticulture Pre-engineering Teacher Pipeline Welding Work Based Learning West Central Technical College Accounting Law Enforcement Sports Mgmt PCA/PCT Dental Assisting PC Repair Culinary Arts Welding Automotives Cosmetology Game Dev. Web Design Air Conditioning Tech CTAE: Career Technical Agricultural Education

19. CTAE at Northgate • Business • (Computer Applications is prerequisite for Business courses and some CEC courses) • Family and Consumer Sciences • (Foundations in FACS is recommended prerequisite for FACS courses) • JROTC • (Can take JROTC each semester as there are 8 courses offered)

20. Fine Arts • Band • Chorus • Drama • Art • (Visual Arts is prerequisite for Art classes)

21. World Language** • Spanish • French • **To be admitted to most 4 year universities, students are required to have completed 2 consecutive courses in the same World Language. • Students who have 80+ average in English/Language Arts are more likely to be successful.

22. Typical 9th grade Schedule • 9th Lit/Comp • Math I • Biology • American Government • Health/PF • 3 electives • Math I Support • World Language • CTAE • Fine Art • Wt Training • Etc.

23. Planning Ahead • 4 year plans • www.gacollege411.org • No class changes • Testing • 10th PSAT • 11th SAT/ACT/Compass • GHSWT (fall) GHSGT –English/Lang Arts -Math -Science -Social Studies • EOCT – Counts 15% of Final Grade Math I, Math II, Biology, Physical Science, 9th English, American Lit/Comp, US History, Economics

24. 9th grade: AP Human Geography Others: English AP Language (11) AP Literature (12) Math AP Statistics (11,12) AP Calculus (11,12) Science AP Biology (11,12) AP Chemistry (11,12) AP Physics (11,12) Social Studies AP European History (10) AP US History (11) AP Economics (12) AP Government (10,11,12) AP Psychology (10,11,12) Other AP Spanish AP French AP Art Drawing AP 2-D Design AP Classes

25. Registration Process • Students should receive registration sheets from the middle schools • Teacher recommendations will already be made • Parents sign • Important things to note • Spanish/French I and II • Weight Training • Chorus & Band • Alternates • No changes • 8 classes total • Remember AP applications • Course descriptions can be found at www.cowetaschools.org under public information tab – Career Planning Guide

26. Overwhelmed? Questions? My email address: erin.bass@cowetaschools.org

27. Elective Representatives

28. ATHLETICS

29. SPORTS OFFERED AT NGHS • Softball, Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Cheerleading • Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling • Baseball, Lacrosse, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track, Gymnastics

30. To Play a Sport • Valid physical (on GHSA form) must be completed and on file in the athletic office. • Authorization must be completed and on file in the athletic office. • Student must be academically eligible.

31. QUESTIONS?