9th Grade Information

West Forsyth High SchoolMr. Bob Carnaroli

Counseling DepartmentBob Carnaroli Sco – ZTracey Winkler A – C ESOLJennifer Ciaccio D – HixMaureen Wareham Ho – MeJoanna Poynton Mi – SciClaire Upchurch RegistrarLori Stromie Counseling SecretaryEmail/Phone/Meeting

How do we help?Individual Counseling (Personal, Social)Academic CounselingCollege/Career Support Academic AchievementIntentional GuidanceClassroom GuidanceIF LessonsAssembliesParent Information Programs

This place is rockin!Ranked 910 (Washington Post’s list of “America’s Best Schools”AP Merit School 2010 (AP Stem Achievement School -Silver)133 Advanced Placement Scholars28 International AP Diploma Graduates75% scored a 3-4-5 on AP Exams576 AP participantsAvg. SAT 1,085…..Avg. ACT 23.592% accepted into post secondary training71% attending 4 yr. colleges/universities77% attending college in Georgia

High School 101 Normal Grading Scale: AP Grading Scale:90 -100 A 4.0 90- 100 A 5.080- 89 B 3.0 80 -89 B 4.070- 79 C 2.0 70 – 79 C 3.0Report Card 9 weeksWork Habits: 1: Does Not Meet, 2: Meets, 3: Exceeds

ResponsibilityParticipationAssignment CompletionInterpersonal Skills

High School 101 EOCT Courses (20% of final grade)

9th Lit/CompBiologyMath I/Acc. MathPhysical ScienceMath II/Acc. Math IIAmerican LiteratureUS HistoryEconomics

High School 101 Grading Weights

EOCT Courses: Non-EOCT Courses:75 % Summative 75 % Summative25% Formative 25% FormativeSemester 1 = 40% Semester 1 = 50%Semester 2 = 40% Semester2 = 50%EOCT = 20%

Graduation Requirements4 English credits (9th Lit and Amer. Lit)4 Math credits4 Science credits (Biology, Physical Sci. or Physics)3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist., Gov/Econ)

3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang.Health/Per. Fit4 additional electives

Career Pathways3 Courses in a selected pathway

Enhance the educational experienceProvide skills/insight for future

careers/jobsAllows for self exploration

Just plain old fun

Career Pathways

Culinary Arts

Career Pathways

Family Consumer Science

Career Pathways

Cosmetology

Career PathwaysEngineering

(Robotics Club)

Career Pathways

Marketing(DECA)

Career PathwaysBusiness Education

(FBLA)

Career Pathways

Computer Science Technology

(FBLA)

Career Pathways

Communication Technology

(Broadcast Video)

Career Pathways

Healthcare Science(Bio-Technology)

Career PathwaysArt – Chorus- Drama -

Band

Career PathwaysLanguages

Projected Courses 10th Gr. 10th Lit Comp. or Honor 10th Lit Comp.

Physical Science, Chemistry, Honors ChemistryWorld Hist., Hon. World History, AP World Hist.

Math II, Acc. Math II, Acc Math III Math II Support (elective)

Foreign Language (Elective) Elective Elective

TestingEOCT (20%)…pass all EOCT coursesGeorgia High School Writing Test (Jr. yr.)PSAT (9th, 10th, 11th) Oct 12 $ 14

FREE for 10th grade studentsASVAB (excellent personal/career interest inventory)SAT/ACT (begin taking in winter/spring of Jr. year)AP Tests (May)

HOPE ScholarshipGraduate from a HOPE-eligible high school3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only)

Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies, For. Lang.AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0)Meet Academic Rigor req: Class of 2015 must receive credit in at least TWO advanced courses: Math III or higher, Chemistry, Physics, AP courses in core subjects, Advanced For. Language.ACCEL or Dual Enroll. Univ. System Core Courses

HOPE ScholarshipCover 90% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the type of institution you are attending. Students attending Georgia public colleges receive a HOPE Award amount based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending.Private Institutions:Full time: $1,8oo per semester

HOPE ScholarshipCovers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)Zell Miller HOPE Scholar RequirementsCore GPA of 3.701,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACT

HOPE GrantPays for tuition at all Georgia Technical CollegesGradate from a Hope-eligible high schoolNO GPA requirement

Key Best PracticesAttend school …attendance is KeyWrite down assignments (Agenda/Notebook)Ask questions in classSeek “EXTRA HELP” from the teacherRead materials for understandingComplete assignments on timeComplete assignments when absentStudy and prepare for class each night (weekends)

Study SkillsRe-write or type class notes (simplify material)Make Note Cards/Flash Cards (terms, vocab, formulas,

dates, places, events etc.)Read notes into tape recorder (auditory)Study buddy to quiz and go over materialFind a place free of distractions to studyRead for understanding (highlighter, notes/flash cards)Use mnemonics/acronyms as a fun tool for understanding (www.fun-with-words.com/mnem_explain.html)

PSATRecommended for college bound studentsWednesday, October 12th

Cost $14

Next MeetingScheduled in January

PSAT ResultsCourse Registration

Questions