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Welcome to 9th Grade Parent Night! Planning for your future……

Welcome to 9th Grade Parent Night! Planning for your future……. Hosted by the WFHS Counseling Office. As a 9 th grader ……. I wish……VIDEO. Counseling Department. Tracey Winkler A – B ESOL Jennifer Ciaccio C – Gof Jamie D. Brown Gol – Mar Erica Waters Mas – Rop

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Welcome to 9th Grade Parent Night! Planning for your future……

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  1. Welcome to 9th Grade Parent Night!Planning for your future…… Hosted by the WFHS Counseling Office As a 9th grader ……. I wish……VIDEO

  2. Counseling Department Tracey Winkler A – B ESOL Jennifer Ciaccio C – Gof Jamie D. Brown Gol – Mar Erica Waters Mas – Rop Allison Rinehart Ros-Z Claire Upchurch Registrar Lori Stromie Counseling Secretary

  3. How do we help? Individual Counseling (Personal, Social) Academic Counseling College/Career Support Academic Achievement Intentional Guidance Classroom Guidance IF Lessons Assemblies Parent Information Programs

  4. How and When to see a Counselor To see a counselor, please stop by the office to fill out an appointment pass. If we are able to see you at that moment, we will. WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU! 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!

  5. Graduation Requirements 4 English credits (9th Lit and Amer. Lit) 4 Math credits 4 Science credits (Biology, Physical Sci. or Physics) 3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist., Gov/Econ) 3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang. Health/Per. Fit 4 additional electives TOTAL 23 Credits If you are planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year college/university you must take a minimum of 2 credits in the same world language

  6. GHSGT/EOCT TestingGraduation Requirements • Students are required to pass courses associated with the EOCT, with the EOCT contributing 20% of the final grade; students are not required to pass the actual EOCT to satisfy the requirement. • Must pass the GHSGWT to be eligible for a diploma during Junior year TESTING REQURIEMENTS:

  7. EOCT Classes **(20% of final grade)** 9th Lit/Comp Biology Coordinate Algebra/Accelerated Coordinate Algebra Physical Science Analytical Geometry or Accelerated Analytical Geometry American Literature US History Economics

  8. Projected Courses 10th Gr. ENGLISH 10th Lit Comp. or Honor 10th Lit Comp. SCIENCE Env. Science, Earth Science Chemistry, Honors Chemistry HISTORY World History , AP World History MATH Analytical Geometry, Accelerated Analytical Geometry, Accelerated Math III, Math Support (elective) WORLD LANGUAGE or ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE When considering the level of classes to take, consider the highest level class in which you believe you can make an A’s or B’s. Do not put yourself at academic risk by over-extending yourself. Don’t worry about what your friends are taking or if you heard a college needs AP classes. Be honest with yourself. Listen to your teacher’s recommendation during pre-registration. Being properly placed is the most important aspect of success in high school. WE recommend that you balance your schedule with your life!

  9. Career and Academic Pathways Courses in a selected pathway Enhance the educational experience Provide skills/insight for future careers/jobs Allows for self exploration **Fine Art/Technology Pathway Completion of three courses in one of the areas: Culinary Arts, Family Consumer Science, Cosmetology, Engineering, Marketing, Business, Computer Science Technology, Communication Technology, Fine Art **Advanced Academic Pathway Completion of either three or four courses in one of the content areas with one of those courses being an Advanced Placement Class: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and/or World Language

  10. Grading Grading Weights EOCT Courses: Non-EOCT Courses: 75 % Summative 75 % Summative 25% Formative 25% Formative Semester 1 = 40% Semester 1 = 50% Semester 2 = 40% Semester2 = 50% EOCT = 20%

  11. 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 Report Card 9 weeks Work Habits: 1: Does Not Meet, 2: Meets, 3: Exceeds Responsibility Participation Assignment Completion Interpersonal Skills

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

  13. What if I fail a class? Failed courses can be made up through: Summer School (FCS Math Academy and/or Forsyth Academy) $ Accredited on-line programs ex. (GVS, BYU, American School)$ 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**

  14. HOPE Scholarship Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school Be registered for Selective Service (males only) Meet Georgia residency requirements 3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only) Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies, For. Lang. Meet Academic Rigor requirements: (Class of 2017) Must receive credit in at least FOUR advanced courses: Math III or higher, Chemistry, Physics or higher, AP courses in core subjects, ACCEL , and Advanced World Language. ******* AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0) Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and not by WFHS or Forsyth Co. Schools. HOPE GPA is not rounded up, so 2.99 does not qualify.

  15. HOPE Scholarship Covers a percentage % of tuition (based on Lottery Funds) Award 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.

  16. Zell Miller Scholarship Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds) Requirements: Must meet all the requirements to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, plus: Core GPA of 3.70 1,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACT Graduated from an eligible high school as the valedictorian or salutatorian

  17. 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.

  18. HOPE Grant Pays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical Colleges Graduate from a Hope-eligible high school NO GPA requirement Technical College System (based on 12 hours) $1,500 (HOPE) and $2040 (Zell)

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

  20. More Information on HOPE View your HOPE average and Rigor Requirements (summer of 10th grade) HOPE Rigor Requirements (listed on GA College411) http://www.gsfc.org/main/publishing/pdf/2012/Course_List.pdf Go to www.gacollege411.org and login to your account. Click on “Your HOPE GPA” For Additional Information on HOPE Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) 770-724-9000 or www.gsfc.org

  21. 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 Counselors are neither responsible nor allowed to determine eligibility

  22. Honor Code/Discipline If a college or scholarship program inquires about honor code violations or discipline, we are obligated to report this information. Also, inquiries on a student's integrity may also be affected if the student has a documented out of school suspension or honor code violation. Acceptance to college is provisional and the colleges hold all of the rights. Colleges reserve the right to rescind admission or put you on immediate probation.

  23. Parental Involvement GOAL: SELF ADVOCACY ******Find the right balance****** Making certain they have a conducive study environment ITS Learning Student/Parent Portal provided insight on progress, h.w. completion, grades, summative/formative Promote attending weekly help sessions Encourage to ask questions in class Continue to ask questions on your student’s day and stay connected.......

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

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

  26. General Resume West Forsyth High School 4155 Drew Road Cumming GA 30040 770-888-3470 www.westforsythhigh school.com CEEB Code: 110929

  27. General Resume General Resume

  28. PSAT Recommended for college- bound students Wednesday, October 16th Cost $14

  29. RESOURCES • GACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org) • Big Future https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org) • Career Cruising (www.careercruising.com)

  30. School Spirit/Involvement Haunted Homecoming-Oct. 26th Community Pep Rally-Oct. 24th The Pack: T-Shirts available DECA or other Club or Organization WFHS STUDENT PANEL

  31. Follow us on Twitter @WFHS_HS Questions Visit the WFHS Counseling website! Please take a moment and complete our WFHS survey…………

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