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Welcome parents to Grayson High school Class of 2016

Welcome parents to Grayson High school Class of 2016. “You can be anything you want to be.”. Principal David Hopson. Welcome Parents!. 9 th grade Parent Chat . WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT? Our way of keeping you informed. We will have monthly chats once the school year starts.

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Welcome parents to Grayson High school Class of 2016

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  1. Welcome parents to Grayson High schoolClass of 2016 “You can be anything you want to be.” Principal David Hopson

  2. Welcome Parents!

  3. 9th grade Parent Chat WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT? • Our way of keeping you informed. • We will have monthly chats once the school year starts. • An opportunity to hear your concerns. • Very informal.

  4. Agenda for tonight • Introduction • Resources to Keep You Informed • Tips for Success • Promotion Requirements • General Information about the Freshman Academy • Questions

  5. We are here to help • Mr. Hopson Principal • Mr. Orr 9th grade administrator • Mrs. Hawkins 9th grade Counselor

  6. Resources www.graysonhighschool.org

  7. Resources continued…… • Use the Parent Portal to stay on top of your student’s grades. • Parent Portal • Allows you to check grades • Graded assignments, tests, quizzes and projects • Attendance

  8. Email each teacher directly from this page. • List of classes. • Click on a class for a break down of grades.

  9. View an itemized list of grades & assignments. Print all assignments completed and grade. See notes from the teacher to the student.

  10. More Resources • Grayson High School Counseling Website • www.graysonhighcounseling.com • GCPS website • Parent atom • Georgia College 411 • www.gacollege411.org • College and Career search tools

  11. Tips for success Attached you will find a list of success tips written by 9th grade teachers.

  12. Promotion requirements

  13. Promotion Requirements

  14. Building a Foundation For Success …

  15. Rationale • National and local school research indicates: • First time freshman are the most at risk student population. • If they are not successful academically and socially their first year of high school their motivation and self-efficacy can be impacted. Bottom Line A 9th Grade Academy will focus on addressing the unique needs of 9th grade students, their parents and the school personell who work with them.

  16. Our goal is to meet their needs through3 Areas of Focus • 1) Effective communication among school officials, parents and students. • 2) Creating a sense of belonging and making a concerted effort involve 9th grade students in clubs, sports or activities at GHS • 3) Timely Intervention specified to help students who are struggling behaviorally and academically before irreconcilable problems occur.

  17. Start with the end in mind!

  18. QUESTIONS

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