Welcome 10 th Graders and Parents

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Welcome 10 th Graders and Parents. WHAT CAN I DO NOW TO PREPARE FOR COLLEGE?. 1. PREPARE ACADEMICALLY. STUDENTS:. TAKE CHALLENGING CLASSES STUDY ACES UPWARD BOUND— Ryan Campbell. Monitor Progress - Skyward. Each Parent and Student has an individual Log-in and Password - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Welcome 10th

Graders and

Parents

TAKE CHALLENGING CLASSES

STUDY

ACES

UPWARD BOUND— Ryan Campbell

STUDENTS:

Each Parent and Student has an individual Log-in and Password

What can be monitored?

Grades

Assignments

Attendance

Monitor Progress - Skyward

www2.acs.ac

REPORT CARDS & INTERIM GRADES:

OCT. 12th -- 1st 9 wks. (Report cards Oct. 26 - after fall break)

Nov. 16th interim

Jan. 11th - Mail Fall term report cards

HELP FOR STRUGGLING STUDENTS:

Contact TeacherE-mail (address found on Web Site)Telephone (contact counselor)

Tutoring Most ACHS teachers before and/or after school

Remediation time during AdvisorParent Conferences

TUTORING SCHEDULE Monday – Thursday: 8:00 – 8:30

◦ English and Science

Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 – 8:30◦ Math

Tuesday – Thursday: 3:45 – 5:00◦ Science

Tuesday & Thursday: 3:45 – 5:00◦ Math

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

CHURCH & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

VOLUNTEER

LEADERSHIP ROLES

THIS WILL HELP YOU GROW

& SCHOLARSHIP & COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

LOOK FOR WELL-ROUNDED STUDENTS!

Take the PSAT Given on Wednesday, Oct 31Cost - $15.00Sign up with Sandra Brown in Guidance by Oct 12

Sophomores practice SATJuniors – National Merit qualifier

Take the PLAN (Pre ACT)Given during 1st and 2nd Block

Tuesday, October 2 WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL SOPHOMORES

Score report —projected ACT & skills to work; we will discuss scores when received

http://www.actstudent.org/plan/

DUAL ENROLLMENTHigh School & College Credit for Jrs. & Srs.

Must have 3.0 GPA & 19 in reading on ACT* or PLAN

Lottery Scholarship will pay most of tuition cost

*Spring and Summer ACT available

HOPE3.00 GPA OR 21 ACT

$4,000 4-yr. or $2,000 2-yr.

+$1,000 3.75 GPA & 29 ACT OR + $1,500 if AGI < $36,000

WILDER-NAIFEH$2,000 to Any TN resident to a Tennessee Technology Center

http://www.achs.acs.ac/?PageName=Guidance

•NEWS

•WEB LINKS

•Scholarships & Financial Aid

•YEARLY CHECK LISTS

•MUCH MORE!!

Driver’s Permit formsAlso known as Certification of Compulsory School Attendance

Sign up in the guidance officeAllow 24 hoursCheck for grades and attendance

•Must pass 3 of 4 subjects in the last grade term•Must have acceptable attendance – according to state guidelines•No permit forms will be given during the summer

Driver’s License Driving test is no longer given on a walk-in basis. You must call and make an appointment at the TN license testing center @ 457-3958.

Feel free to call or email us with any questions or concerns!

457-4718Email listed on school website