freshman parent night

FreshmanParent Night

Dr. Steve LodenPrincipal

Welcome

Kristie Wood

Introduction of Guidance

Dr. Dana Linzy 9th Grade Guidance Counselor

Overview of GuidanceOptions after High SchoolHope ScholarshipGaCollege 411/GPA

Overview of Guidance

AppointmentsAbsence NotesCertificate of AttendanceAgenda bookTeacher Conferences

Traditional Options after High School

WorkTechnical CollegeMilitaryApprentice ProgramProprietary schoolsCollege (2 years, 4

years and beyond)

Pay Attention

Your GPA is calculated beginning your freshman year. So start working on it.

How Do I Qualify for HOPE?

Be a legal Georgia resident Earn a diploma for the

COLLEGE PREP (3.0 GPA) Be accepted at a GEORGIA

postsecondary institution All Camden HS graduates who

meet technical college admission criteria are eligible for the HOPE GRANT.

HOPE Guidelines

HOPE GPA is based on Core classes (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language)

Academic Rigor requirements

Beginning with the High School Graduating Class of 2015, a student meeting the requirements to be a HOPE Scholar at the time of high school graduation must receive credit in at least two of the courses from the Academic Rigor Coursework list below prior to graduating from high school.

Academic Rigor Coursework:

Advanced math, such as Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, Math 111

Advanced science, such as Chemistry, Physics, Biology 11

Advanced Placement/ International Baccalaureate courses in core subjects

Advanced Foreign Language

Informative program for high school students

Free, secure account used to track & manage:High school courses and gradesCo-curricular & extracurricular activitiesHonors & awardsSAT and other test scoresCareer ExplorationsInterest inventoryCollege Choices

GAcollege411.org

Bruce Ebbets9th Grade Counselor

Semester System

Graduation & Promotion Requirements

Testing Programs

Semester System

83 Day grading period4 classes daily for 100 minutes4X4 Block SystemEach class passed earns 1.0 carnegie

unit4 units may be earned each semester,

8 per yearAttendance requirements impact

awarding of credits

Graduation & Promotion Requirements

During four years of high school, students will take 32 courses during the school day for a possible of 32 units possible  and 28 units to graduate

 Promotion:  9th to 10th grade          5 units 10th to 11th grade      12 units 11th to 12th grade      20 units

Testing

PSAT – 10th gradeEnd of Course Tests – All gradesGeorgia High School Graduation Test

– Writing – 11th gradeSAT and ACTCOMPASS (college & technical

college placement)GA Work Ready (seniors only)

Georgia High School Graduation Test

Writing Test - Students’ first opportunity to take the GHSGT is in Fall of the 11th grade.

End of Course Test (EOCT)

Math I Math II 9th Grade Literature Physical Science

The testing window for EOCT test is Dec 7 - 17, 2011

Biology U.S. History 11th Grade Literature Economics

Finals for other classes will be on 12/15 and 12/16

For beginning 2011freshman, students will be required to pass EOCT tests in order to graduate

EOCT will count 20% of final grade for that subject

EOCT Changes

Melanie WhittenburgRetention/Transition Specialist

On Site Credit RecoveryCourse ExtensionPAWS Attendance PolicyContinuous Grading PolicyAccessing PowerSchoolPass Program

On Site Credit Recovery

Each semester, we provide opportunities for students that have failed classes to take them in our On Site Credit Recovery program. We use specialized software called e2020 to provide a comprehensive learning program in this program and offer this opportunity to as many as 225 students each semester.

Course Extension

In the Spring semester and in the summer students that fail an academic course with a 65 – 69 can bring their grade to a 70 by attending Course Extension

Course Extension allows extra time (40-50) hours for students to demonstrate mastery and to complete additional work.

Credit Redemption

Each semester and in the summer students can re-take courses they have failed and some electives as “new” work in Credit Redemption.

Credit Redemption uses a combination of computer-based and on-line instruction to allow students to demonstrated content mastery and receive credit for failed courses and some electives. Fee is $100.

PAWS (Planning for Academic & Work Success)

Provides grade-level specific information that helps students plan for their future

Advisors are teachers, counselors and administrators that work with a small group of students

Camden County High School Attendance and Make-Up Work Policy & Procedures 2010-2011

 A valid written excuse must be turned in to the guidance department by 8:00 a.m. within 2 days of the last day of the absence.

Students with seven or fewer excused absences from school or an individual class per semester will be permitted to make up any work missed during the absence.   

Following the seventh excused absence in a semester from school or an individual class, students will be able to make up missed assignments; however, the work may only be completed during Saturday school.

Any student who misses more than 7 days (ex, unx, OSS) during a given semester will be ineligible for participation in any extracurricular activities held during the remainder of the semester in which the absences took place.

Camden County High School Attendance and Make-Up Work Policy & Procedures 2010-2011

Continuous Grading Policy

CCHS is now on an 18 week grading period with ONE report card.

Students will have 3 progress reports during the semester at approx 4 ½ weeks each.

Accessing PowerSchool

Go to www.camden.k12.ga.usClick on the PowerSchool

Pass Program

The Pass Program is designed to support and improve student achievement and learning. Through supervised remedial practice and skill development activities, students earn additional points on their final grade of the current grading period through classroom grade replacement or extra credit (up to five points maximum). Students will also be able to redo and/or complete assignments and test to a satisfactory grade.

Pass Program

Offered three days a weekMonday, Wednesday and Thursday in

I-12, I-18 or I-13Activity Bus available (leaves at 5:30)Forms for participating can be located on

the Freshmen Academy website.

Rachel BaldwinCareer Academy Specialist

Career Academies

Work Based Learning

10 – 12 Career Academies

Business AcademyEngineering and Industrial AcademyFine Arts AcademyHealth & Environmental Science

AcademyGovernment & Public Services Academy

ALL Students in ALL Academies

Complete core curriculum4 X 4 + 2 + 1 + 3 =23 (9 other choices)Pathways: Sequenced electives offered

in their chosen academy (3 in a pathway) OR

3 levels [of the same] foreign language

5 academies, 14 CTAE, 25 Pathways

4 X 4 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 23 + 9 (32)

4 Math, Science, English, Social Studies 2 Foreign Language 1 Health and PE 3 sequenced electives in ONE pathway 9 OTHER choices (AP, WBL, dual enrollment,

add another pathway)

RECOMMEND AP FOR COLLEGE APPLICATION AT UGA, Ga TECH, GS, GSU, VSU

Work-Based Learning

Opportunities for employment while in high school that links to future goals

MUST complete a pathway PRIOR to enrollment in WBL

Can earn up to 8 units in WBL Must meet academic, attendance and

behavior goals for admission.

Steve Loden

Closing remarks