Welcome to 9th Grade Parent Night!

Planning for your future……

Hosted by theWFHS Counseling Office

As a 9th grader ……. I wish……VIDEO

Counseling DepartmentTracey Winkler A – B

ESOL Jennifer Ciaccio C – Gof

Jamie D. Brown Gol – Mar

Erica Waters Mas – Rop

Allison Rinehart Ros-Z

Claire Upchurch RegistrarLori Stromie Counseling Secretary

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

How and When to see a CounselorTo see a counselor, please stop by the office to fill out an appointment pass. If we are able to see you at that moment, we will. WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU!Reasons to see a counselor:

Struggling academically and need help coming up with a plan

Questions about college/career planningQuestions about four year plan for graduationHelp with personal issuesJust want to meet your counselor!

PARENTS….we want to partner with you as well and encourage you to make an appointment with us if the need arises!

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

TOTAL 23 CreditsIf you are planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year college/university you must take a minimum of 2 credits in the same world language

GHSGT/EOCT TestingGraduation Requirements

TESTING REQURIEMENTS:

Students are required to pass courses associated with the EOCT, with the EOCT contributing 20% of the final grade; students are not required to pass the actual EOCT to satisfy the requirement.

Must pass the GHSGWT to be eligible for a diploma during Junior year

EOCT Classes**(20% of final grade)**

9th Lit/CompBiologyCoordinate Algebra/Accelerated Coordinate AlgebraPhysical ScienceAnalytical Geometry or Accelerated Analytical GeometryAmerican LiteratureUS HistoryEconomics

Projected Courses 10th Gr.ENGLISH 10th Lit Comp. or Honor 10th Lit Comp.SCIENCE Env. Science, Earth Science Chemistry, Honors ChemistryHISTORY World History , AP World HistoryMATH Analytical Geometry, Accelerated Analytical Geometry, Accelerated Math III, Math Support (elective)WORLD LANGUAGE or ELECTIVEELECTIVEELECTIVE

When considering the level of classes to take, consider the highest level class in which you believe you can make an A’s or B’s. Do not put yourself at academic risk by over-extending yourself. Don’t worry about what your friends are taking or if you heard a college needs AP classes. Be honest with yourself. Listen to your teacher’s recommendation during pre-registration. Being properly placed is the most important aspect of success in high school. WE recommend that you balance your schedule with your life!

Career and Academic Pathways Courses in a selected pathway

Enhance the educational experience Provide skills/insight for future careers/jobs

Allows for self exploration

**Fine Art/Technology PathwayCompletion of three courses in one of the areas: Culinary Arts, Family Consumer Science, Cosmetology, Engineering, Marketing, Business, Computer Science Technology, Communication Technology, Fine Art

**Advanced Academic PathwayCompletion of either three or four courses in one of the content areas with one of those courses being an Advanced Placement Class: English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and/or World Language

Grading 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%

Grading 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

Credits/Promotion How many credits are required to be in the 10th grade?

5 credits need to be earned by the start of the 2014/2015 school year for you to be in the 10th grade.

How many credits are required to be in the 11th grade? 11 credits need to be earned by the start of the 2015/2016 school year for you to be in the 11th grade.

How many credits are required to be in the 12th grade?17 credits need to be earned by the start of the 2016/2017 school year for you to be in the 12th grade.

What if I fail a class?Failed courses can be made up through:

Summer School (FCS Math Academy and/or Forsyth Academy) $Accredited on-line programs ex. (GVS, BYU, American School)$APEX Recovery Program at WFHS (not guaranteed as priority given by grade level)

**an F earned in a course will always be averaged into a GPA and will always be posted to the transcript**

HOPE ScholarshipGraduate from a HOPE-eligible high schoolBe registered for Selective Service (males only)Meet Georgia residency requirements3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only)

Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies, For. Lang.Meet Academic Rigor requirements: (Class of 2017)

Must receive credit in at least FOUR advanced courses: Math III or higher, Chemistry, Physics or higher, AP courses in core subjects, ACCEL , and Advanced World Language.

*******AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0) Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPAAll calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and not by WFHS or Forsyth Co. Schools.HOPE GPA is not rounded up, so 2.99 does not qualify.

HOPE ScholarshipCovers a percentage % 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.

Zell Miller ScholarshipCovers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)Requirements: Must meet all the requirements to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, plus:Core GPA of 3.701,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACTGraduated from an eligible high school as the valedictorian or salutatorian

All HOPE is not lost!**Did you know that if you graduate from high school with less than a 3.0 GPA, you could still earn HOPE once you enroll in college?

At 30, 60, or 90 hours, if a once ineligible student earns a 3.0+, they become HOPE eligible.

**This does not apply to Zell Miller. Students have to be eligible for Zell Miller upon graduating from high school, to receive the award at any point in college.

HOPE GrantPays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical CollegesGraduate from a Hope-eligible high schoolNO GPA requirementTechnical College System (based on 12

hours) $1,500 (HOPE) and $2040 (Zell)

HOPE /Private Institutions

HOPE Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time)

$3,708 per year award

ZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time)

$4,000 per year award

More Information on HOPEView your HOPE average and Rigor

Requirements (summer of 10th grade)

HOPE Rigor Requirements (listed on GA College411)http://www.gsfc.org/main/publishing/pdf/2012/Course_List.pdf

Go to www.gacollege411.org and login to your account.

Click on “Your HOPE GPA”

For Additional Information on HOPE

Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)

770-724-9000 or www.gsfc.org

NCAA Initial-Eligibility ClearinghouseIf you are planning on participating in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or II institution you must register with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse

Access the registration materials by visiting the NCAA

website www.eligibilitycenter.org When taking the SAT/ACT, enter 9999 for scores to be sent to

NCAA

Students and parents are responsible for determining NCAA eligibility to Division I and Division II schools

Counselors are neither responsible nor allowed to determine eligibility

Honor Code/DisciplineIf a college or scholarship program inquires about honor code

violations or discipline, we are obligated to report this information.

Also, inquiries on a student's integrity may also be affected if the student has a documented out of school suspension or honor

code violation.

Acceptance to college is provisional and the colleges hold all of the rights.

Colleges reserve the right to rescind admission or put you on immediate probation.

Parental InvolvementGOAL: SELF ADVOCACY

******Find the right balance******Making certain they have a conducive study environment ITS Learning Student/Parent Portal provided insight on progress, h.w. completion, grades, summative/formativePromote attending weekly help sessionsEncourage to ask questions in classContinue to ask questions on your student’s day and stay connected.......

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

Getting involved and keeping track……

Every student is different……. Getting involved at your school will contribute to academic success. There are over 75 different clubs/organizations. FIND SOMEWHERE TO MAKE A DIFFERNCE!

General Resume

West Forsyth High School4155 Drew RoadCumming GA 30040770-888-3470 www.westforsythhigh

school.comCEEB Code: 110929

General ResumeGeneral Resume

PSATRecommended for college- bound studentsWednesday, October 16th

Cost $14

RESOURCESGACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org)

Big Future https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)

Career Cruising (www.careercruising.com)

School Spirit/Involvement

Haunted Homecoming-Oct. 26th

Community Pep Rally-Oct. 24th The Pack: T-Shirts availableDECA or other Club or Organization

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