welcome parents and students of the class of...

WelcomeParents and Students

of the Class of 2013

Welcome

Mrs. Nancy MartinPrincipal

Overview

Mr. Ed WilliamsAssistant Principal

Central Counseling DepartmentChris Kimbro A-B 10R-12

Mariah Smith C-H 10R-12

Tiffany Brown I-Pa 10R-12

Tamekia Bradshaw Pe-Z 10R-12

Chiquita Bataille A-He 10, 9th Academy 2, 3, 4

Adrian Peterson Hi-Z 10, 9th Academy 1, 5

Marianne Pugh Special Assignment

Promotionand

Graduation Requirements

Ms. Adrian PetersonCounselor

Promotion RequirementsEntered high school Fall 2008 and Beyond

Units Required 9th to 10th

Units Required 10th to 11th

11th to 12th

Graduation

5 core units Including no less than:

0.5 unit of Language Arts 0.5 unit of Mathematics 0.5 unit of Science

11 core units Including no less than:

- 1.5 units of Language Arts- 1.5 units of Mathematics- 1.5 units of Science - 0.5 units of Social Studies

17 core units Including no less than:

- 2.5 units of Language Arts- 2.5 units of Mathematics- 2.5 units of Science - 1.5 units of Social Studies

23 Units

Graduation RequirementsEntered high school Fall 2008 and Beyond

Language Arts 4 units required1.0 units must be 9th Grade LA and 1.0 must be 11th Grade LA – American Lit.Math 4 units requiredIncluding Integrated Algebra I, Integrated Geometry, Integrated Algebra II and

Additional MathScience 4 units requiredBiology, Chemistry, Physics, Science ElectiveSocial Studies 3 units requiredWorld History, United States History, Economics/Political SystemsHealth/PE 0.5 units of each requiredOr 3.0 units of JROTCRequired Electives 3 units requiredAny combination of Fine Arts, Technical Electives or Modern/Classical Language**Electives 4 units requiredTotal 23 units**2 units of modern/classical language are required for university admission in the

state of Georgia.

Math

Ms. Teresa HagelthornAssistant Principal

Advanced Placement

Mr. Keith Haber Gifted/AP Coordinator

Technical Program

Mr. James RoundtreeMrs. Alyene Burnett

Teachers

Technical Education is -Occupational studies that focus on four contentareas: Business Education

Engineering and Technology

Family and Consumer Sciences

Marketing Education

Objective Integrate academic and technical instruction.

Help students develop practical skills in preparation for:

CareersEveryday livingPost-secondary education

Encourage students to explore and find their own natural interests.

Why take Technical Courses?Technical courses – Educate students from a different perspective.

Offer many hands-on activities that reinforce academic skills.

Offer career direction.

Meeting Graduation RequirementsTechnical Education courses:

Fulfill graduation requirements as electives or fine arts credits.

3 courses fulfill the requirement as a science credit.Energy and PowerFood and Nutrition of the Life Span Food Science

Wide Variety of Courses

Including: Video Broadcasting Web DesignWork Study Foods and NutritionHuman Growth and Development Engineering & Architectural Design Fashion Marketing

Student Associations DECA – an international marketing club

FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America

FEA – Future Educators of America

Robotics Club – Engineering and Technology

Questions?

List of course offerings is included in your handouts.

We will be available for any of your questions after the program.

Hope Scholarship/Hope Grant

Mrs. Chris KimbroCounselor

HOPE ScholarshipStudents must have a 3.0 average in all

academic courses Language Arts Math Social Studies Science Modern/Classical Language

HOPE Scholarship All English, math, science, social studies and

modern language coursework attempted in the student’s high school career (grades 9-12) will be counted toward the HOPE Scholarship cumulative GPA.

Unweighted numeric grades will be converted to the 4.0 scale.

Advanced Placement classes are weighted, meaning 10 points are added to the final grade. These points are subtracted, the grade is converted to the 4.0 scale and .5 is added to that class’ GPA up to a total of 4.0 per class grade.

HOPE ScholarshipExamples for figuring the Grade Point Average for

an Advanced Placement class

Final grade of 95 – 10 = 85 85 = 3.0 + .5 = 3.5

Final grade of 85 – 10 = 7575 = 2.0 + .5 = 2.5

Final grade of 75 – 10 = 6565 = 0.0 + .5 = .5

HOPE Scholarship Public Colleges in Georgia – pays tuition, approved fees, and

$150 per semester for books.

Technical Colleges in Georgia – pays tuition for certificate and diploma programs regardless of GPA through the HOPE Grant (see next slide); however, one must meet the GPA requirements for a degree program.

Private Colleges in Georgia – pays $3500 per year towards tuition.

HOPE Grant High school graduate in Georgia

No GPA required

Attend a public technical college

Pursue a certificate or diploma program

Pays tuition, approved fees and $100/per quarter or $150 per semester for books

Parent Support Ms. Cassie MilliganParent Instructional Support Coordinator

Parent Support at CGHS CGHS Parent Center Parent Instructional Support Coordinator 30+ Parent Information Workshops/Sessions GCPS Parent Portal

Access to: Current grades Course History Attendance Test History

GA Parental Information and Resource Center

We value your input!

Please be sure to complete and turn in your evaluation of this meeting.

Completed evaluations can be returned in the lobby of the theatre.

Your input is greatly appreciated.

Questions

Teresa Hagelthorn Assistant Principal

Thank you for coming!