Upload
branden-long
View
36
Download
3
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
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
Citation preview
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