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Class of 2020 Preparing For A Successful Transition To Senior Status

Welcome parents and students to the preparation for a successful transition to senior status. Learn about expectations, college preparations, graduation requirements, credit recovery options, and more.

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Class of 2020 Preparing For A Successful Transition To Senior Status

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  1. Class of 2020 Preparing For A Successful Transition To Senior Status

  2. Welcome Parents and StudentsJunior Staff Team Mr. Beasley (Graduation Coach) (404)802-5138 hbeasely@atlanta.k12.ga.us Ms. Womble (Book-Keeper) (404) 802-5100 aslade@atlanta.k12.ga.us Ms. Stephanie Jones (One Goal Teacher) sjones@atlanta.k12.ga.us Mays High School Website https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/mays Dr. Sanders (Junior Administrator) (404)-802-5122 dsanders@atlanta.k12.ga.us Ms. Jackson (Junior Counselor) (404) 802-5125 wjackson@atlanta.k12.ga.us

  3. Expectations for Students • Be on time • Try your best • Turn things in on time/Avoid zeroes • Be respectful • Preparation for College • Know Your GPA • Know Your Program of Study • Clubs/Sports • PSAT/SAT/ACT Testing

  4. Attendance If you’re not here, you can not learn Be to school everyday on time Be to class everyday on time School Begins at 8:15, Classes Begin at 8:30 and end at 3:30

  5. College and Career Adivsor OUR GOAL: Make sure EVERY senior has a plan after high school • How can we help? • Testing Registration • College Applications • Rep Visits • Match & Fit

  6. Achieve Atlanta Scholarship 4 year college/university: $5,000 per year 80 gpa 2 year college & technical: $1,500 per year 75 gpa *MUST COMPLETE FAFSA *NO ESSAY REQUIRED

  7. Communities in Schools of Atlanta TARGET 2021 PROGRAM Communities In Schools of Atlanta works inside K-12 schools full time to build relationships with students that empower them to stay in school and succeed in life. WHO ARE WE • The purpose of Target 2021 is to provide students who were possibly impacted by the CRCT score anomalies targeted supports delivered via the development and implementation of individual learning plans designed (ILP’s) to position them towards proficiency for graduation and equip them with post secondary options.

  8. Graduation Requirements 24 Credits • APS Course Graduation Requirements • 4 Units of English • 4 Units of Math • 4 Units of Science • 3 Units of Social Studies • 2 Units of Foreign Language • ½ Unit of Physical Education, ½ Unit of Personal Fitness, and ½ Unit of General Health • 1 Unit of CTAE, Fine Arts, JROTC, or Pathway • 4 Units of Electives (i.e Art, JROTC, Music, Band, etc.) • Community Service hours 75

  9. Community Service • Need a minimum of 75 Hours • Leadership opportunities for resume • Must be submitted to Ms. Jackson before departure for the summer • Both sides of the community service form must be completed prior to submission to Ms. Jackson • Community Service form can be obtained in Ms. Jackson’s office or the website

  10. Know Your Status To Ensure Graduation in 2020!

  11. Credit Recovery Options • Georgia Credit Recovery (Not NCAA Certified) • Applications are now available in Ms. Jackson’s office

  12. Alternative Credit Options • West End Academy (NCAA Certified) • Alonzo CrimNight School (NCAA Certified) • Contact Mr. Beasley for more information

  13. Comprehensive Exam • If you failed a course at any point and received a grade between 60-69 you are eligible to take the Comprehensive Exam • The Comprehensive Exam will exempt you from taking the class again if you pass with a 70 or higher and pass the milestone test if one is associated with the course • Comprehensive exam will be given in January or February 2019 • Maximum of 2 courses is allowed for testing

  14. Dual Enrollment • Minimum overall GPA of 80 and Above • Accuplacer (Testing the second week of September, sign up in the counselors office • Math 67 • Reading 23 • Writing 5 • SAT • Composite 970 • 24 Reading • 22 Math • ACT • Composite of 20 • 17 English • 17 Math

  15. Transcript, Recommendation, and Test Scores • Transcripts • In state (Georgia) • Students must request that their transcript be sent via the GAfutures website • Out of state • Students must request that their transcript via the Mays High School website counselor request link • Test Scores • Test scores must be sent through the testing agency, SAT or ACT

  16. Transcript, Recommendation, and Test Scores (con’t) • Recommendation Letters • Provide recommender a resume • Present to recommender at least two weeks before due date • Recommender can be teachers, counselors, employers community leaders, pastors, etc • Example of a resume can be found in the counselors office or the Mays High school website

  17. Testing Fee Waiver Process • SAT • Apply online at Collegeboard.com • Fee waiver is automatically applied when you select free and reduced lunch • Students are offered two fee waivers (only) • All Juniors will take the SAT free of charge at Mays High School, during the school day on March 6, 2019 • Test scores are only sent by the respective testing agency • ACT • Apply on-line at act.org • Fee waivers can be picked up in the College and Career Center or Ms. Jackson’s Office • Students are offered two fee waivers (only) • Test scores are only sent by the respective testing agency

  18. Testing and Fee waiver process (cont.) • ACCUPLACER • See Ms. Jackson to register for testing • Test scores can only be sent by the respective testing agency only

  19. ACT/SAT Board • In order to have your picture placed on the student recognition board for high test scores, students must have a composite score of: • ACT 24 • SAT 1190

  20. GAfutures • Create account • Hope GPA • Research colleges and careers • Social security number must be on file with GAfutures to obtain your HOPE GPA and to receive HOPE funds • Collegescorecard Another search engine for researching colleges

  21. Scholarships Opportunities • HOPE (State Funded) 3.0 in all Core Classes based on GAFutures account GPA • Zell Miller (State Funded) 3.7 Core GPA, 26 ACT, 1200 SAT • Achieve Atlanta Overall (4 Years) 80 GPA and must be Pell Grant eligible • Google Scholarship Opportunities • Visit the College and Career Center

  22. Website to Search Scholarships for the Class of 2020 • Scholarships.com • Fastweb.com • Collegeraptor.com • Unigo.com • Collegescholarship.me

  23. Colleges and Universities Offering Pre College Summer Programs Arizona State University Bowling Green State University Johnson & Wales University Catholic University of America US Air Force Academy University Of Illinois at Urbana Fairleigh Dickinson University Eastern Kentucky university University of Washington University of Alabama US Coast Guard Academy University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of Houston Virginia Tech Hollins University Alfred University Sewanee, The University of the South Pratt Institute South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Susquehanna University Georgia Tech Tulane University Savannah College of Arts & Design Drexel university University of Maryland Spelman College Rhode Island School of Design University of California University of California University of Massachusetts Amherst Carnegie Mellon University Skidmore College Rowan University Worcester Polytechnic Institute Smith College Yale University University of Rochester Brandeis University Marist College Adelphi University Johns Hopkins University UCLA University of Pennsylvania Wake Forest University University of Vermont Loyola Marymount University Boston University Emory University Georgetown University Sarah Lawrence College

  24. Armed Services • Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery Test (ASVAB) • Administered once a semester • Sign up with counselor • Score-1-99 for enlistment • Army 31 • Navy 45 • Air Force 50 • Marines 31 • National Guard 31

  25. Proposed College Tours For The Class Of 2020 • Georgia Colleges Tour – November 27-28, 2018 • Gordon State university • Middle Georgia State University • Savannah State University • Georgia Southern University • Meals, Hotel and Transportation included $225 Per Student • Florida College Tour – January 29-30, 2019 • Florida State College • FAMU • University Of Florida • University of Central Florida • Meals, Hotel and Transportation included $270 Per student

  26. Proposed College Tours For The Class Of 2020 Continued • Alabama College Tour – April 9-10, 2019 • Stillman College • University of Alabama • Miles College • University of Alabama – Birmingham • Talladega college • Meals, Hotel and Transportation included $230 Per student

  27. Fees • Questions, see Mrs. Womble in the main office or contact her at (404) 802-5100 Junior Fees* $185.00 Clubs/Organizations Lost Books/Uniforms* *Late fees will be added

  28. Records • Questions, see Mrs. Hutchins in the main office or contact her at (404) 802-5100 Prior to senior clearance, students must have on file: • Immunization record • Copy of birth certificate • Copy of Social security card

  29. Upcoming Events ASVAB Administration, October 2, 2018 ACCUPLACER Administration, October 3, 2018 SAT Administration, Mays High School October 6, 2018 Fall Break, School Closed, October 8-12, 2018 Progress Reports, October 17, 2018 PSAT Administration, October 24, 2018 SAT Administration, November 3, 2018 Milestone Testing, November 5-9, 2018 College/Career Week, November 12-16, 2018 Georgia College Tour Pay off Deadline, November 13, 2018 Progress Reports, November 26, 2018 Georgia College Tour, November 27-28, 2018

  30. Up Coming Events Continued SAT Administration, December 1, 2018 Milestones Administration, December 4, 2018 ACT Administration, December 8, 2018 End of Semester 1, December 21, 2018 School recommences for students, January 7,2019 Report Cards, January 9, 2019 Florida College Tour Pay-off Deadline, January 18, 2019 School Closed, Martin Luther King Jr., Day, January 21, 2019 Florida College Tour, January 29-30, 2019 Counselors Appreciation Week, February 4-8, 2019 School Closed, Winter Break, February 18-22, 2019 SAT Administration During the school Day,(Free to All Juniors), March 6, 2019 SAT Administration, March 9,2019 Alabama College Tour Pay-off Deadline, March 29, 2019 Spring Break, April 1-5, 2019 Alabama College Tour, April 9-10, 2019

  31. QuestionsConclusion of the meeting.Have an Amayzing School Year!

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