Mission Possible: Mission Possible: Graduation & Graduation &

BeyondBeyondClass of 2017Class of 2017

Information and Tips for Information and Tips for Creating a Successful High Creating a Successful High School & Career ExperienceSchool & Career Experience

The Georgia Graduation Rule for the Class The Georgia Graduation Rule for the Class of 2012 and Thereafterof 2012 and Thereafter

Began with the 2007-2008 Freshman ClassBegan with the 2007-2008 Freshman ClassChanges were made to the former graduation Changes were made to the former graduation rule to adhere to the Georgia Performance rule to adhere to the Georgia Performance Standards and the American Diploma ProjectStandards and the American Diploma ProjectFor parents/guardians with older students, the For parents/guardians with older students, the Old System had 4 tiersOld System had 4 tiers

1) College Prep,1) College Prep, 2) College Prep w/ distinction, 2) College Prep w/ distinction,

3) Technology & Career 3) Technology & Career 4) Technology & Career w/ distinction4) Technology & Career w/ distinction

The Current Rule has 1 set of requirements The Current Rule has 1 set of requirements Objective: All High School Graduates will be Objective: All High School Graduates will be prepared for College and the Workplace.prepared for College and the Workplace.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements(Grades 9-12) (Grades 9-12)

4 Units of English4 Units of English4 Units of Science4 Units of Science4 Units of Mathematics4 Units of Mathematics3 Units of Social Studies3 Units of Social Studies3 Units of Career/Technology and/or World3 Units of Career/Technology and/or World Language and/or Fine ArtsLanguage and/or Fine Arts1 Unit of Health & Physical Education1 Unit of Health & Physical Education4 Units of Electives (minimum)4 Units of Electives (minimum)A total of 23 UnitsA total of 23 Units

Note: World Language (Foreign Language) is not required for Note: World Language (Foreign Language) is not required for Graduation BUT is required for acceptance into a 4 year Graduation BUT is required for acceptance into a 4 year College or UniversityCollege or University

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Some DefinitionsSome Definitions

Approved CoursesApproved Courses: Approved courses are courses based on the : Approved courses are courses based on the concepts and skills included in the state-adopted curriculum for concepts and skills included in the state-adopted curriculum for grades 9-12 and approved by the Georgia Department of Education grades 9-12 and approved by the Georgia Department of Education for equivalency credit and funding.for equivalency credit and funding.College and Career Readiness:College and Career Readiness: the level of achievement/skills the level of achievement/skills required in order for a student to enroll and have success in a post- required in order for a student to enroll and have success in a post- secondary institution, the world of work, and/or the military.secondary institution, the world of work, and/or the military.Course:Course: A course is instruction for which credit is awarded. A course is instruction for which credit is awarded. Credit:Credit: Carnegie units earned and applied to high school graduation Carnegie units earned and applied to high school graduation and credit hours earned toward the completion of a postsecondary and credit hours earned toward the completion of a postsecondary program of study.program of study.

*****1 100-Minute Class equals 1 Credit**********1 100-Minute Class equals 1 Credit*******1 50-minute Class equals ½ Credit****1 50-minute Class equals ½ Credit**

Some DefinitionsSome Definitions

Pathway: a program of study in sequential courses with Pathway: a program of study in sequential courses with an Area of Focus:an Area of Focus:– Career, Technical and Agricultural Eduation Area of Career, Technical and Agricultural Eduation Area of

Focus: Focus: sequence of 3 rigorous courses within a sequence of 3 rigorous courses within a defined pathwaydefined pathway

– Fine Arts Area of Focus:Fine Arts Area of Focus: a sequence of three rigorous a sequence of three rigorous Fine Arts coursesFine Arts courses

– World Language/Latin Area of Focus: World Language/Latin Area of Focus: a sequence of a sequence of three rigorous world language courses with a defined three rigorous world language courses with a defined pathwaypathway

The BRIDGE Advisement LawThe BRIDGE Advisement Law(Mandated Advisement Signed into Law in May 2010 and (Mandated Advisement Signed into Law in May 2010 and

Amended in Spring 2011 and 2012)Amended in Spring 2011 and 2012)

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BRIDGE Law Mandated Advisement BRIDGE Law Mandated Advisement Requirements for Middle SchoolRequirements for Middle School

The following BRIDGE Law advisement tasks are required to be The following BRIDGE Law advisement tasks are required to be completed in middle school on the student’s My411, GACollege411 completed in middle school on the student’s My411, GACollege411 account:account:– Grade 6Grade 6

My411 Account must be set up.My411 Account must be set up.Career Cluster Inventory must be completed. Career Cluster Inventory must be completed.

– Grade 7Grade 7Interest Profiler Inventory must be completed.Interest Profiler Inventory must be completed.3 Career Concentrations/Clusters must be explored.3 Career Concentrations/Clusters must be explored.

– Grade 8Grade 83 Occupations and Occupational Information are saved in the student’s 3 Occupations and Occupational Information are saved in the student’s portfolio.portfolio.College Credit Now College Credit Now information is provided during advisement.information is provided during advisement.Individual (BRIDGE) Graduation Plan are completed and updated in each Individual (BRIDGE) Graduation Plan are completed and updated in each students’ My411 Portfolio.students’ My411 Portfolio.

Career PortfoliosCareer Portfolios

Your middle school student has been Your middle school student has been working on his/her career portfolio using:working on his/her career portfolio using:

www.GACollege411.org

These tools, which are an essential part of These tools, which are an essential part of your student’s career portfolio, are used your student’s career portfolio, are used throughout high school as well to help throughout high school as well to help

students identify their goals, strengths and a students identify their goals, strengths and a sense of “Who I am?” and “Where I am sense of “Who I am?” and “Where I am

going?”going?”

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BRIDGE Graduation Plan Advisement BRIDGE Graduation Plan Advisement OpportunityOpportunity

We will create an individual graduation plan for We will create an individual graduation plan for each student. Thus, this evening we are providing each student. Thus, this evening we are providing an overview of the requirements. Information on an overview of the requirements. Information on Core academic courses may also be found in the Core academic courses may also be found in the Career Planner on the Paulding County School Career Planner on the Paulding County School District Website. District Website.

English\Language Arts English\Language Arts RequirementsRequirements

4 TOTAL units of English\Language Arts4 TOTAL units of English\Language Arts

The standard progression in English is 9The standard progression in English is 9thth Grade Lit/Comp, Grade Lit/Comp, 1010ththGrade Lit/Comp, American Lit/Comp, and English Lit/Comp. Grade Lit/Comp, American Lit/Comp, and English Lit/Comp. The Honors/AP track is 9The Honors/AP track is 9thth Lit Honors, 10 Lit Honors, 10thth Lit Honors, American Lit Honors, American Lit Honors, & AP Lit.Lit Honors, & AP Lit.

The 4 units must include:The 4 units must include:

* 1 unit of 9* 1 unit of 9thth grade Literature and Composition grade Literature and Composition

* 1 unit of American Literature and Composition* 1 unit of American Literature and Composition

*2 additional units in English\Language Arts*2 additional units in English\Language Arts

Honors and AP level courses are available in all 4 years of high school.Honors and AP level courses are available in all 4 years of high school.

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Math Requirements Math Requirements 99thth Grade: CCGPS Coordinate Algebra Grade: CCGPS Coordinate Algebra

oror Accelerated CCGPS Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry AAccelerated CCGPS Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry A There is a CCGPS Algebra Support course that may be required for some students in There is a CCGPS Algebra Support course that may be required for some students in

need of extra support. need of extra support.

1010thth Grade: CCGPS Analytic Geometry Grade: CCGPS Analytic Geometryoror

Accelerated CCGPS Analytic Geometry B/Advanced AlgebraAccelerated CCGPS Analytic Geometry B/Advanced Algebra There is a CCGPS Analytic Geometry Support course that may be required for some There is a CCGPS Analytic Geometry Support course that may be required for some

students in need of extra support. students in need of extra support.

1111thth Grade: CCGPS Advanced Algebra Grade: CCGPS Advanced Algebraoror

Accelerated CCGPS pre-CalculusAccelerated CCGPS pre-Calculus There is a CCGPS Advanced Algebra Support course that may be required for some There is a CCGPS Advanced Algebra Support course that may be required for some

students in need of extra support. students in need of extra support.

12 Grade: CCGPS Pre-Calculus12 Grade: CCGPS Pre-Calculusoror

AP Calculus AB or AP Statistics or another advanced math courseAP Calculus AB or AP Statistics or another advanced math courseThe Accelerated Courses listed above are Honors level courses.The Accelerated Courses listed above are Honors level courses.101 Pages 18-19101 Pages 18-19

Science RequirementsScience Requirements

4 Total Units of Science Required4 Total Units of Science Required1 unit of Biology (can be AP/IB)1 unit of Biology (can be AP/IB)1 unit of Chemistry, Earth Systems, 1 unit of Chemistry, Earth Systems, Environmental Science or an AP/IB CourseEnvironmental Science or an AP/IB Course1 unit of Physical Science or Physics (AP/IB)1 unit of Physical Science or Physics (AP/IB)1 unit of a 41 unit of a 4thth science (any AP/IB. academic science (any AP/IB. academic science or career tech science)science or career tech science)

*****4*****4thth Science may be used to meet both the Science may be used to meet both the science and elective requirementsscience and elective requirements

Honors and AP Level Courses are available.Honors and AP Level Courses are available.101 pages 19-20101 pages 19-20

Social StudiesSocial Studies

3 Units of Social Studies Required3 Units of Social Studies Required– 1 Unit of World History (101 Unit of World History (10 thth Grade) Grade)– 1 Unit of United States History (111 Unit of United States History (11 thth Grade) Grade)– ½ unit of American Government (12½ unit of American Government (12 thth Grade) Grade)– ½ unit of Economics (12½ unit of Economics (12thth Grade) Grade)

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SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE

In order to graduate, students must complete three (3) units of S.S.

Geography does not count as one of the required three units, but many district 9th graders take this course.

The Honors format is available in World Geography. AP Human Geography is the only AP course available to 9th graders at some high schools. AP versions are available for most social studies courses as your student moves into the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade years.

Once again, the application process for honors/AP is an online process.

Either World Geography, Honors World Geography or AP Human Geography is requested, if a social studies elective is requested.

More AboutMore AboutHonors and Advanced Placement Course Honors and Advanced Placement Course Information for the CORE Academic AreasInformation for the CORE Academic Areas

Why should I take Honors Why should I take Honors classes?classes?

The U.S. Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education released a study that shows that released a study that shows that by the time students enter college, by the time students enter college, the type of courses they took in the type of courses they took in high school is more important than high school is more important than test scores, class rank, or grade test scores, class rank, or grade averages.averages.

The president of UGA says that The president of UGA says that rigor of curriculum is a factor rigor of curriculum is a factor above all others that determines above all others that determines success in the college admissions success in the college admissions process.process.

What 9What 9thth grade Honors grade Honors classes are available?classes are available?

Honors 9Honors 9thth Grade Grade Literature/CompositionLiterature/Composition

Accelerated CCGPS Coordinate Accelerated CCGPS Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry AAlgebra/Analytic Geometry A

Honors BiologyHonors Biology

Honors World Geography/ AP Human Honors World Geography/ AP Human Geography (selected locations)Geography (selected locations)

Accelerated CCGPS Coordinate Accelerated CCGPS Coordinate Algebra/Analytic Geometry AAlgebra/Analytic Geometry A

What do I need to do to get into What do I need to do to get into Honors classes?Honors classes?

There is an online There is an online application process application process with a deadline of with a deadline of February 15.February 15.

The link is on the The link is on the main Paulding main Paulding County School County School District website. District website.

How are Honors classes beneficial How are Honors classes beneficial to my GPA?to my GPA?

Honors courses are Honors courses are weightedweighted. With . With successful completion of the course, an successful completion of the course, an average of 70 or above average of 70 or above BEFOREBEFORE weights are weights are added, earns a student five (5) points onto added, earns a student five (5) points onto the final course average.the final course average.

For exampleFor example: Student earns an 80 in Honors : Student earns an 80 in Honors 99thth Grade Lit/Comp – the report card Grade Lit/Comp – the report card

and transcript will reflect an 85 as the and transcript will reflect an 85 as the weighted points are added to weighted points are added to

the final average. the final average. (Advanced Placement courses add 10 points to (Advanced Placement courses add 10 points to

the final grade, if a 70 or above has been the final grade, if a 70 or above has been earned.)earned.)

You and your student MUSTYou and your student MUST

Attend the high school informational nights Attend the high school informational nights for Honors and AP coursesfor Honors and AP courses

The dates and times of these The dates and times of these mandated mandated opportunitiesopportunities will be set by each high will be set by each high school.school.

These will be held during May.These will be held during May.

For Additional Information, please For Additional Information, please call 770-443-8000 and ask for…..call 770-443-8000 and ask for…..

Laura FreemanLaura Freeman, Coordinator for Mathematics, , Coordinator for Mathematics, ext. 32001ext. 32001Dawn HudsonDawn Hudson, Director of Science, , Director of Science, Professional Learning, and Instructional Professional Learning, and Instructional Technology, ext. 10184Technology, ext. 10184Teri HarrisTeri Harris, Coordinator for English/Language , Coordinator for English/Language Arts and World Language, ext. 10197Arts and World Language, ext. 10197Debbie KellyDebbie Kelly, Coordinator for Social Studies, , Coordinator for Social Studies, Fine Arts, and Gifted Education, ext. 10117Fine Arts, and Gifted Education, ext. 10117

Career Clusters and PathwaysCareer Clusters and Pathways

CTAE Pathways-Students may earn 3 units of credit in a CTAE Pathways-Students may earn 3 units of credit in a sequence of CTAE courses in a pathway. These self-sequence of CTAE courses in a pathway. These self-selected pathways lead to college readiness and a selected pathways lead to college readiness and a career readiness certificate. There is a career pathway career readiness certificate. There is a career pathway assessment given at the end of the 3 sequential career assessment given at the end of the 3 sequential career pathway courses (usually in the Junior or Senior year). pathway courses (usually in the Junior or Senior year).

CTAE Video Link (Students have watched this video.)CTAE Video Link (Students have watched this video.)

http://schools.paulding.k12.ga.us/ischooldistrict/district_videos_select.php?district_ID=2&video_ID=112

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World LanguageWorld Language

World Language-World Language-Some students take a World Language course in the Some students take a World Language course in the 99thth grade. Two units in the same World (Foreign grade. Two units in the same World (Foreign Language) is required to be admitted to a four-year Language) is required to be admitted to a four-year college or university. A student may have a World college or university. A student may have a World Language Area of Focus in high school by completing Language Area of Focus in high school by completing 3 sequential World Language Courses3 sequential World Language Courses

Students are strongly encouraged to select courses in a Students are strongly encouraged to select courses in a focused area of interest and to build upon the career focused area of interest and to build upon the career interest inventories that they have completed with interest inventories that they have completed with counselors.counselors.

Fine ArtsFine Arts

Fine Arts-Some students take either a visual or Fine Arts-Some students take either a visual or performing arts program as an elective course. performing arts program as an elective course.

Students are strongly encouraged to select courses in a Students are strongly encouraged to select courses in a this focused area of interest if the career interest this focused area of interest if the career interest inventories completed as well as the individual student’s inventories completed as well as the individual student’s career goals support this area of focus. career goals support this area of focus.

Career, Technical and Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Agricultural Education

CTAE Career Clusters and their Pathways are part of a CTAE Career Clusters and their Pathways are part of a state supported curriculum that encourages and state supported curriculum that encourages and supports students and families in their educational and supports students and families in their educational and career planning through long-term goals, knowledge, career planning through long-term goals, knowledge, experience and resources. experience and resources.

Current 9Current 9thth – 12 – 12thth grade students are under the IHF6 grade students are under the IHF6 graduation rule that has 11 Career Clusters. Class of graduation rule that has 11 Career Clusters. Class of 2017 students will also graduate under the IHF6 rule, 2017 students will also graduate under the IHF6 rule, however, it is anticipated that students career pathway however, it is anticipated that students career pathway courses will be under 17 Career Clusters. courses will be under 17 Career Clusters.

Health and Personal FitnessHealth and Personal Fitness

HEALTH & Personal Fitness COURSESHEALTH & Personal Fitness COURSES

Students will participate in the Alcohol and Drug Students will participate in the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program as part of their health course. Awareness Program as part of their health course. Students who successfully complete the test given at the Students who successfully complete the test given at the end of this program will receive an ADAP card. end of this program will receive an ADAP card. Teenagers wishing to receive a Teenagers wishing to receive a driver’sdriver’s license must license must have an ADAP card.have an ADAP card.

Personal Fitness and Health are required Personal Fitness and Health are required courses and are worth ½ credit each. courses and are worth ½ credit each.

Promotion in HS to Next GradePromotion in HS to Next Grade

Students are promoted to the next grade Students are promoted to the next grade level based on credits earned.level based on credits earned.– From 9From 9thth to 10 to 10thth grade- grade-55 credits credits– From 10From 10thth to 11 to 11thth grade- grade-1111 credits, credits, – From 11From 11thth to 12 to 12thth grade- grade-1717 credits credits

College Credit Now/ Dual Enrollment

Accel

TCSG Dual Enrollment

ArticulatedCredit

ResidentialPrograms

Move On When Ready

Early College

Hope Grant

Our district students usually take advantage Our district students usually take advantage of either Accel, Move on When Ready, or of either Accel, Move on When Ready, or

TCSG Dual EnrollmentTCSG Dual EnrollmentAccel is a program typically for Juniors and Seniors. Accel is a program typically for Juniors and Seniors.

Accel courses are core academic courses in English, Accel courses are core academic courses in English, mathematics, science, and social studies and are part of mathematics, science, and social studies and are part of a degree program.a degree program.

A student may be full or part time at the college, A student may be full or part time at the college, university or technical college. If a student is part time at university or technical college. If a student is part time at the college, then, the student is also part time at the high the college, then, the student is also part time at the high school.school.

Students must meet admissions requirements at the Students must meet admissions requirements at the college, technical college or university.college, technical college or university.

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Move on When ReadyMove on When Ready

Important facts about MOWR:Important facts about MOWR:1. Students must have attended public high school previous 1. Students must have attended public high school previous

year and be counted in both FTE countsyear and be counted in both FTE counts

2. Students must be in 11th or 12th grade and attending as 2. Students must be in 11th or 12th grade and attending as fulltime student at the postsecondary institution (12 fulltime student at the postsecondary institution (12 semester hours)semester hours)

3. Students cannot switch from MOWR to another College 3. Students cannot switch from MOWR to another College Credit Now program during the semester.Credit Now program during the semester.

4. Students must meet admissions requirements of the 4. Students must meet admissions requirements of the college, university or technical college.college, university or technical college.

Technical College System of Technical College System of Georgia Dual EnrollmentGeorgia Dual Enrollment

Students may take a certificate of diploma course(s)Students may take a certificate of diploma course(s)

Students may attend the district high school part time and Students may attend the district high school part time and take courses at the technical college part timetake courses at the technical college part time

HOPE Grant money pays for a percentage of the TCSG HOPE Grant money pays for a percentage of the TCSG Dual Enrollment courseDual Enrollment course

End of Course Tests (EOCT)End of Course Tests (EOCT)

English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts Ninth Grade Literature and CompositionNinth Grade Literature and Composition American Literature and CompositionAmerican Literature and CompositionMathematicsMathematics

CCGPS Coordinate Algebra or Accelerated Level CCGPS Coordinate Algebra or Accelerated Level CCGPS Analytic Geometry or Accelerated LevelCCGPS Analytic Geometry or Accelerated LevelScienceScience BiologyBiology Physical SciencePhysical ScienceSocial StudiesSocial Studies United States HistoryUnited States History EconomicsEconomics

Special Education StudentsSpecial Education Students

Special Education students and their Special Education students and their parent/guardian participate in all parent/guardian participate in all advisement opportunities along with advisement opportunities along with regular education students.regular education students.

Each special education student’s Each special education student’s Individualized Education Plan guides Individualized Education Plan guides course work and graduation requirements.course work and graduation requirements.

We will hold a BRIDGE Graduation Plan We will hold a BRIDGE Graduation Plan opportunity for you which requires a opportunity for you which requires a

schedules appointment.schedules appointment.101 pages 47-48101 pages 47-48

Please review the HS101 and Career Please review the HS101 and Career Planner Guides prior to this opportunity.Planner Guides prior to this opportunity.

School counselors support all students School counselors support all students in three areas:in three areas:

AcademicAcademic

CareerCareer

Personal/socialPersonal/social

Thank you for your time and involvement!Thank you for your time and involvement!

We appreciate you!We appreciate you!