Helping your Child Succeed in High School

Graduating from High School In order to graduate students in Georgia

must bull Select a program of study bull Successfully complete the required high

school coursework bull Pass the Georgia High School

Graduation Tests bull Satisfy attendance requirements

Diploma Types

Type of Program Units

College Preparatory (CP) 22

TechnologyCareer Preparatory (TC)

22

Dual 22

Going away for 9th graders beginning 2008

Required Courses CP TC Dual

EnglishLanguage Arts 4 4 4

Mathematics 4 3 4

Science 3 3 3

Social Studies 3 3 3

Health and PE 1 1 1

Computer Tech andor Fine Arts

1 1 1

Foreign Language 2 0 2

TechCareer-prep units

0 4 4

Locally required or elective units

4 3 0

TOTAL UNITS (MINIMUM)

22 22 22

Required Tests

Who Takes It

When It Is Given Whats at Stake

Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)

11th Graders

Spring (1st of five opportunities to pass during 11th and 12th grades)

Must pass in English Language Arts Mathematics Science and Social Studies to receive diploma

Georgia High School Writing Assessment (GHSGT)

11th Graders

Fall (1st of five opportunities to pass during 11th and 12th grades)

Must pass to receive diploma

End of Course Tests (EOCT)

Students in grades 9-12

Winter Spring Measures studentrsquos mastery of subject area

What topics are Covered on the Tests

bull To find out what each test covers parents can view the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for each subject and grade level at wwwgeorgiastandardsorg

Graduating from High School In order to graduate students in Georgia

must bull Select a program of study bull Successfully complete the required high

school coursework bull Pass the Georgia High School

Graduation Tests bull Satisfy attendance requirements

Diploma Types

Type of Program Units

College Preparatory (CP) 22

TechnologyCareer Preparatory (TC)

22

Dual 22

Going away for 9th graders beginning 2008

Required Courses CP TC Dual

EnglishLanguage Arts 4 4 4

Mathematics 4 3 4

Science 3 3 3

Social Studies 3 3 3

Health and PE 1 1 1

Computer Tech andor Fine Arts

1 1 1

Foreign Language 2 0 2

TechCareer-prep units

0 4 4

Locally required or elective units

4 3 0

TOTAL UNITS (MINIMUM)

22 22 22

Required Tests

Who Takes It

When It Is Given Whats at Stake

Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)

11th Graders

Spring (1st of five opportunities to pass during 11th and 12th grades)

Must pass in English Language Arts Mathematics Science and Social Studies to receive diploma

Georgia High School Writing Assessment (GHSGT)

11th Graders

Fall (1st of five opportunities to pass during 11th and 12th grades)

Must pass to receive diploma

End of Course Tests (EOCT)

Students in grades 9-12

Winter Spring Measures studentrsquos mastery of subject area

What topics are Covered on the Tests

bull To find out what each test covers parents can view the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for each subject and grade level at wwwgeorgiastandardsorg

Diploma Types

Type of Program Units

College Preparatory (CP) 22

TechnologyCareer Preparatory (TC)

22

Dual 22

Going away for 9th graders beginning 2008

Required Courses CP TC Dual

EnglishLanguage Arts 4 4 4

Mathematics 4 3 4

Science 3 3 3

Social Studies 3 3 3

Health and PE 1 1 1

Computer Tech andor Fine Arts

1 1 1

Foreign Language 2 0 2

TechCareer-prep units

0 4 4

Locally required or elective units

4 3 0

TOTAL UNITS (MINIMUM)

22 22 22

Required Tests

Who Takes It

When It Is Given Whats at Stake

Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)

11th Graders

Spring (1st of five opportunities to pass during 11th and 12th grades)

Must pass in English Language Arts Mathematics Science and Social Studies to receive diploma

Georgia High School Writing Assessment (GHSGT)

11th Graders

Fall (1st of five opportunities to pass during 11th and 12th grades)

Must pass to receive diploma

End of Course Tests (EOCT)

Students in grades 9-12

Winter Spring Measures studentrsquos mastery of subject area

What topics are Covered on the Tests

bull To find out what each test covers parents can view the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for each subject and grade level at wwwgeorgiastandardsorg

Required Courses CP TC Dual

EnglishLanguage Arts 4 4 4

Mathematics 4 3 4

Science 3 3 3

Social Studies 3 3 3

Health and PE 1 1 1

Computer Tech andor Fine Arts

1 1 1

Foreign Language 2 0 2

TechCareer-prep units

0 4 4

Locally required or elective units

4 3 0

TOTAL UNITS (MINIMUM)

22 22 22

Required Tests

Who Takes It

When It Is Given Whats at Stake

Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)

11th Graders

Spring (1st of five opportunities to pass during 11th and 12th grades)

Must pass in English Language Arts Mathematics Science and Social Studies to receive diploma

Georgia High School Writing Assessment (GHSGT)

11th Graders

Fall (1st of five opportunities to pass during 11th and 12th grades)

Must pass to receive diploma

End of Course Tests (EOCT)

Students in grades 9-12

Winter Spring Measures studentrsquos mastery of subject area

What topics are Covered on the Tests

bull To find out what each test covers parents can view the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for each subject and grade level at wwwgeorgiastandardsorg

Required Tests

Who Takes It

When It Is Given Whats at Stake

Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)

11th Graders

Spring (1st of five opportunities to pass during 11th and 12th grades)

Must pass in English Language Arts Mathematics Science and Social Studies to receive diploma

Georgia High School Writing Assessment (GHSGT)

11th Graders

Fall (1st of five opportunities to pass during 11th and 12th grades)

Must pass to receive diploma

End of Course Tests (EOCT)

Students in grades 9-12

Winter Spring Measures studentrsquos mastery of subject area

What topics are Covered on the Tests

bull To find out what each test covers parents can view the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for each subject and grade level at wwwgeorgiastandardsorg

What topics are Covered on the Tests

bull To find out what each test covers parents can view the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for each subject and grade level at wwwgeorgiastandardsorg

What happens if my child doesnrsquot pass the High School Graduation Tests Students who do not pass all the

tests may be eligible for a high school certificate or a special education diploma Such students can return to retake the test(s) as often as they wish in order to qualify for a high school diploma

US Student Dropout Rates

Percentage of 9th grade students

68

40

2718

0

25

50

75

100

Graduate highschool

Start college Persist 2ndyear

Earn degree

Source National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education Policy Alert April 2004

The problem is worse for minority students

Percentage of students who graduate on time

768

532

749

511 502

0102030405060708090

American IndianAlaska Native AsianPacific Islander

Hispanic Black non-Hispanic

White non-Hispanic

Source Swanson Christopher Projections of the 2003ndash2004 High School Graduates Supplemental Findings from Who Graduates

Why Do Students Drop Out

Classes were not interesting

Missed too many days could not catch up

Spent time with people who were not interested in school

Had too much freedom not enough rules

Was failing in school 35

38

42

43

47

Source Civic Enterprises The Silent Epidemic Perspectives of High School Dropouts 2006

Challenging students will cut back on dropoutsbull Nearly 90 percent of high school

dropouts report having passing gradesbull 70 percent believe they could have

graduated if they had stayed in schoolbull Even those with lower GPAs thought they

could have graduatedThe No 1 one reason they left They

were

In their own words

ldquoA lot of the teachers give you one worksheet a day and after that yoursquore sitting there the rest of the day Students want to go to school and learn thingsrdquo

mdash Deloris Johnson 15 student at South Philadelphia High School

Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates

bull During the last decade a number of states and districts have raised graduation standards

without seeing a decrease in graduation rates

The Story of a Tiny Frog

raquo 1048698 There once was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower

raquo 1048698 A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants

raquo 1048698 The race began Honestly-- no one in the crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower

You heard statements such as1048698 Oh WAY too difficultrdquo1048698 They will NEVER make it to the top1048698 orldquoNot a chance that they will succeed The tower is too highrdquo1048698 The tiny frogs began collapsing one by one except for those who in a fresh tempo were climbing higher and higher The crowd continued to yell It is too difficult No one will make it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up But ONEcontinued higher and higher and higher This onewouldnt give up1048698 At the end everyone else had given up

climbing the tower except for the one tiny frog who after a big effort was the only one who reached the top

1048698 THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

How Did He Succeed

bull A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal

bull 1048698 It turned out that the winner was DEAF

You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Be enthusiasticEncourage your childrenPraise them for a job well doneLearn and growGet InvolvedAlways try to do your best

• Helping your Child Succeed in High School
• Graduating from High School
• Diploma Types
• Required Courses
• Required Tests
• What topics are Covered on the Tests
• What happens if my child doesnrsquot pass the High School Graduation Tests
• Slide 8
• US Student Dropout Rates
• The problem is worse for minority students
• Why Do Students Drop Out
• Challenging students will cut back on dropouts
• In their own words
• Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates
• The Story of a Tiny Frog
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• How Did He Succeed
• You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

US Student Dropout Rates

Percentage of 9th grade students

68

40

2718

0

25

50

75

100

Graduate highschool

Start college Persist 2ndyear

Earn degree

Source National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education Policy Alert April 2004

The problem is worse for minority students

Percentage of students who graduate on time

768

532

749

511 502

0102030405060708090

American IndianAlaska Native AsianPacific Islander

Hispanic Black non-Hispanic

White non-Hispanic

Source Swanson Christopher Projections of the 2003ndash2004 High School Graduates Supplemental Findings from Who Graduates

Why Do Students Drop Out

Classes were not interesting

Missed too many days could not catch up

Spent time with people who were not interested in school

Had too much freedom not enough rules

Was failing in school 35

38

42

43

47

Source Civic Enterprises The Silent Epidemic Perspectives of High School Dropouts 2006

Challenging students will cut back on dropoutsbull Nearly 90 percent of high school

dropouts report having passing gradesbull 70 percent believe they could have

graduated if they had stayed in schoolbull Even those with lower GPAs thought they

could have graduatedThe No 1 one reason they left They

were

In their own words

ldquoA lot of the teachers give you one worksheet a day and after that yoursquore sitting there the rest of the day Students want to go to school and learn thingsrdquo

mdash Deloris Johnson 15 student at South Philadelphia High School

Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates

bull During the last decade a number of states and districts have raised graduation standards

without seeing a decrease in graduation rates

The Story of a Tiny Frog

raquo 1048698 There once was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower

raquo 1048698 A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants

raquo 1048698 The race began Honestly-- no one in the crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower

You heard statements such as1048698 Oh WAY too difficultrdquo1048698 They will NEVER make it to the top1048698 orldquoNot a chance that they will succeed The tower is too highrdquo1048698 The tiny frogs began collapsing one by one except for those who in a fresh tempo were climbing higher and higher The crowd continued to yell It is too difficult No one will make it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up But ONEcontinued higher and higher and higher This onewouldnt give up1048698 At the end everyone else had given up

climbing the tower except for the one tiny frog who after a big effort was the only one who reached the top

1048698 THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

How Did He Succeed

bull A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal

bull 1048698 It turned out that the winner was DEAF

You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Be enthusiasticEncourage your childrenPraise them for a job well doneLearn and growGet InvolvedAlways try to do your best

• Helping your Child Succeed in High School
• Graduating from High School
• Diploma Types
• Required Courses
• Required Tests
• What topics are Covered on the Tests
• What happens if my child doesnrsquot pass the High School Graduation Tests
• Slide 8
• US Student Dropout Rates
• The problem is worse for minority students
• Why Do Students Drop Out
• Challenging students will cut back on dropouts
• In their own words
• Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates
• The Story of a Tiny Frog
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• How Did He Succeed
• You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

The problem is worse for minority students

Percentage of students who graduate on time

768

532

749

511 502

0102030405060708090

American IndianAlaska Native AsianPacific Islander

Hispanic Black non-Hispanic

White non-Hispanic

Source Swanson Christopher Projections of the 2003ndash2004 High School Graduates Supplemental Findings from Who Graduates

Why Do Students Drop Out

Classes were not interesting

Missed too many days could not catch up

Spent time with people who were not interested in school

Had too much freedom not enough rules

Was failing in school 35

38

42

43

47

Source Civic Enterprises The Silent Epidemic Perspectives of High School Dropouts 2006

Challenging students will cut back on dropoutsbull Nearly 90 percent of high school

dropouts report having passing gradesbull 70 percent believe they could have

graduated if they had stayed in schoolbull Even those with lower GPAs thought they

could have graduatedThe No 1 one reason they left They

were

In their own words

ldquoA lot of the teachers give you one worksheet a day and after that yoursquore sitting there the rest of the day Students want to go to school and learn thingsrdquo

mdash Deloris Johnson 15 student at South Philadelphia High School

Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates

bull During the last decade a number of states and districts have raised graduation standards

without seeing a decrease in graduation rates

The Story of a Tiny Frog

raquo 1048698 There once was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower

raquo 1048698 A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants

raquo 1048698 The race began Honestly-- no one in the crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower

You heard statements such as1048698 Oh WAY too difficultrdquo1048698 They will NEVER make it to the top1048698 orldquoNot a chance that they will succeed The tower is too highrdquo1048698 The tiny frogs began collapsing one by one except for those who in a fresh tempo were climbing higher and higher The crowd continued to yell It is too difficult No one will make it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up But ONEcontinued higher and higher and higher This onewouldnt give up1048698 At the end everyone else had given up

climbing the tower except for the one tiny frog who after a big effort was the only one who reached the top

1048698 THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

How Did He Succeed

bull A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal

bull 1048698 It turned out that the winner was DEAF

You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Be enthusiasticEncourage your childrenPraise them for a job well doneLearn and growGet InvolvedAlways try to do your best

• Helping your Child Succeed in High School
• Graduating from High School
• Diploma Types
• Required Courses
• Required Tests
• What topics are Covered on the Tests
• What happens if my child doesnrsquot pass the High School Graduation Tests
• Slide 8
• US Student Dropout Rates
• The problem is worse for minority students
• Why Do Students Drop Out
• Challenging students will cut back on dropouts
• In their own words
• Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates
• The Story of a Tiny Frog
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• How Did He Succeed
• You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Why Do Students Drop Out

Classes were not interesting

Missed too many days could not catch up

Spent time with people who were not interested in school

Had too much freedom not enough rules

Was failing in school 35

38

42

43

47

Source Civic Enterprises The Silent Epidemic Perspectives of High School Dropouts 2006

Challenging students will cut back on dropoutsbull Nearly 90 percent of high school

dropouts report having passing gradesbull 70 percent believe they could have

graduated if they had stayed in schoolbull Even those with lower GPAs thought they

could have graduatedThe No 1 one reason they left They

were

In their own words

ldquoA lot of the teachers give you one worksheet a day and after that yoursquore sitting there the rest of the day Students want to go to school and learn thingsrdquo

mdash Deloris Johnson 15 student at South Philadelphia High School

Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates

bull During the last decade a number of states and districts have raised graduation standards

without seeing a decrease in graduation rates

The Story of a Tiny Frog

raquo 1048698 There once was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower

raquo 1048698 A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants

raquo 1048698 The race began Honestly-- no one in the crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower

You heard statements such as1048698 Oh WAY too difficultrdquo1048698 They will NEVER make it to the top1048698 orldquoNot a chance that they will succeed The tower is too highrdquo1048698 The tiny frogs began collapsing one by one except for those who in a fresh tempo were climbing higher and higher The crowd continued to yell It is too difficult No one will make it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up But ONEcontinued higher and higher and higher This onewouldnt give up1048698 At the end everyone else had given up

climbing the tower except for the one tiny frog who after a big effort was the only one who reached the top

1048698 THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

How Did He Succeed

bull A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal

bull 1048698 It turned out that the winner was DEAF

You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Be enthusiasticEncourage your childrenPraise them for a job well doneLearn and growGet InvolvedAlways try to do your best

• Helping your Child Succeed in High School
• Graduating from High School
• Diploma Types
• Required Courses
• Required Tests
• What topics are Covered on the Tests
• What happens if my child doesnrsquot pass the High School Graduation Tests
• Slide 8
• US Student Dropout Rates
• The problem is worse for minority students
• Why Do Students Drop Out
• Challenging students will cut back on dropouts
• In their own words
• Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates
• The Story of a Tiny Frog
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• How Did He Succeed
• You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Challenging students will cut back on dropoutsbull Nearly 90 percent of high school

dropouts report having passing gradesbull 70 percent believe they could have

graduated if they had stayed in schoolbull Even those with lower GPAs thought they

could have graduatedThe No 1 one reason they left They

were

In their own words

ldquoA lot of the teachers give you one worksheet a day and after that yoursquore sitting there the rest of the day Students want to go to school and learn thingsrdquo

mdash Deloris Johnson 15 student at South Philadelphia High School

Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates

bull During the last decade a number of states and districts have raised graduation standards

without seeing a decrease in graduation rates

The Story of a Tiny Frog

raquo 1048698 There once was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower

raquo 1048698 A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants

raquo 1048698 The race began Honestly-- no one in the crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower

You heard statements such as1048698 Oh WAY too difficultrdquo1048698 They will NEVER make it to the top1048698 orldquoNot a chance that they will succeed The tower is too highrdquo1048698 The tiny frogs began collapsing one by one except for those who in a fresh tempo were climbing higher and higher The crowd continued to yell It is too difficult No one will make it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up But ONEcontinued higher and higher and higher This onewouldnt give up1048698 At the end everyone else had given up

climbing the tower except for the one tiny frog who after a big effort was the only one who reached the top

1048698 THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

How Did He Succeed

bull A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal

bull 1048698 It turned out that the winner was DEAF

You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Be enthusiasticEncourage your childrenPraise them for a job well doneLearn and growGet InvolvedAlways try to do your best

• Helping your Child Succeed in High School
• Graduating from High School
• Diploma Types
• Required Courses
• Required Tests
• What topics are Covered on the Tests
• What happens if my child doesnrsquot pass the High School Graduation Tests
• Slide 8
• US Student Dropout Rates
• The problem is worse for minority students
• Why Do Students Drop Out
• Challenging students will cut back on dropouts
• In their own words
• Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates
• The Story of a Tiny Frog
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• How Did He Succeed
• You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

In their own words

ldquoA lot of the teachers give you one worksheet a day and after that yoursquore sitting there the rest of the day Students want to go to school and learn thingsrdquo

mdash Deloris Johnson 15 student at South Philadelphia High School

Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates

bull During the last decade a number of states and districts have raised graduation standards

without seeing a decrease in graduation rates

The Story of a Tiny Frog

raquo 1048698 There once was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower

raquo 1048698 A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants

raquo 1048698 The race began Honestly-- no one in the crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower

You heard statements such as1048698 Oh WAY too difficultrdquo1048698 They will NEVER make it to the top1048698 orldquoNot a chance that they will succeed The tower is too highrdquo1048698 The tiny frogs began collapsing one by one except for those who in a fresh tempo were climbing higher and higher The crowd continued to yell It is too difficult No one will make it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up But ONEcontinued higher and higher and higher This onewouldnt give up1048698 At the end everyone else had given up

climbing the tower except for the one tiny frog who after a big effort was the only one who reached the top

1048698 THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

How Did He Succeed

bull A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal

bull 1048698 It turned out that the winner was DEAF

You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Be enthusiasticEncourage your childrenPraise them for a job well doneLearn and growGet InvolvedAlways try to do your best

• Helping your Child Succeed in High School
• Graduating from High School
• Diploma Types
• Required Courses
• Required Tests
• What topics are Covered on the Tests
• What happens if my child doesnrsquot pass the High School Graduation Tests
• Slide 8
• US Student Dropout Rates
• The problem is worse for minority students
• Why Do Students Drop Out
• Challenging students will cut back on dropouts
• In their own words
• Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates
• The Story of a Tiny Frog
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• How Did He Succeed
• You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates

bull During the last decade a number of states and districts have raised graduation standards

without seeing a decrease in graduation rates

The Story of a Tiny Frog

raquo 1048698 There once was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower

raquo 1048698 A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants

raquo 1048698 The race began Honestly-- no one in the crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower

You heard statements such as1048698 Oh WAY too difficultrdquo1048698 They will NEVER make it to the top1048698 orldquoNot a chance that they will succeed The tower is too highrdquo1048698 The tiny frogs began collapsing one by one except for those who in a fresh tempo were climbing higher and higher The crowd continued to yell It is too difficult No one will make it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up But ONEcontinued higher and higher and higher This onewouldnt give up1048698 At the end everyone else had given up

climbing the tower except for the one tiny frog who after a big effort was the only one who reached the top

1048698 THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

How Did He Succeed

bull A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal

bull 1048698 It turned out that the winner was DEAF

You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Be enthusiasticEncourage your childrenPraise them for a job well doneLearn and growGet InvolvedAlways try to do your best

• Helping your Child Succeed in High School
• Graduating from High School
• Diploma Types
• Required Courses
• Required Tests
• What topics are Covered on the Tests
• What happens if my child doesnrsquot pass the High School Graduation Tests
• Slide 8
• US Student Dropout Rates
• The problem is worse for minority students
• Why Do Students Drop Out
• Challenging students will cut back on dropouts
• In their own words
• Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates
• The Story of a Tiny Frog
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• How Did He Succeed
• You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

The Story of a Tiny Frog

raquo 1048698 There once was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower

raquo 1048698 A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants

raquo 1048698 The race began Honestly-- no one in the crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower

You heard statements such as1048698 Oh WAY too difficultrdquo1048698 They will NEVER make it to the top1048698 orldquoNot a chance that they will succeed The tower is too highrdquo1048698 The tiny frogs began collapsing one by one except for those who in a fresh tempo were climbing higher and higher The crowd continued to yell It is too difficult No one will make it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up But ONEcontinued higher and higher and higher This onewouldnt give up1048698 At the end everyone else had given up

climbing the tower except for the one tiny frog who after a big effort was the only one who reached the top

1048698 THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

How Did He Succeed

bull A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal

bull 1048698 It turned out that the winner was DEAF

You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Be enthusiasticEncourage your childrenPraise them for a job well doneLearn and growGet InvolvedAlways try to do your best

• Helping your Child Succeed in High School
• Graduating from High School
• Diploma Types
• Required Courses
• Required Tests
• What topics are Covered on the Tests
• What happens if my child doesnrsquot pass the High School Graduation Tests
• Slide 8
• US Student Dropout Rates
• The problem is worse for minority students
• Why Do Students Drop Out
• Challenging students will cut back on dropouts
• In their own words
• Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates
• The Story of a Tiny Frog
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• How Did He Succeed
• You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

You heard statements such as1048698 Oh WAY too difficultrdquo1048698 They will NEVER make it to the top1048698 orldquoNot a chance that they will succeed The tower is too highrdquo1048698 The tiny frogs began collapsing one by one except for those who in a fresh tempo were climbing higher and higher The crowd continued to yell It is too difficult No one will make it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up But ONEcontinued higher and higher and higher This onewouldnt give up1048698 At the end everyone else had given up

climbing the tower except for the one tiny frog who after a big effort was the only one who reached the top

1048698 THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

How Did He Succeed

bull A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal

bull 1048698 It turned out that the winner was DEAF

You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Be enthusiasticEncourage your childrenPraise them for a job well doneLearn and growGet InvolvedAlways try to do your best

• Helping your Child Succeed in High School
• Graduating from High School
• Diploma Types
• Required Courses
• Required Tests
• What topics are Covered on the Tests
• What happens if my child doesnrsquot pass the High School Graduation Tests
• Slide 8
• US Student Dropout Rates
• The problem is worse for minority students
• Why Do Students Drop Out
• Challenging students will cut back on dropouts
• In their own words
• Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates
• The Story of a Tiny Frog
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• How Did He Succeed
• You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up But ONEcontinued higher and higher and higher This onewouldnt give up1048698 At the end everyone else had given up

climbing the tower except for the one tiny frog who after a big effort was the only one who reached the top

1048698 THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it

The Story of a Tiny Frog

How Did He Succeed

bull A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal

bull 1048698 It turned out that the winner was DEAF

You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Be enthusiasticEncourage your childrenPraise them for a job well doneLearn and growGet InvolvedAlways try to do your best

• Helping your Child Succeed in High School
• Graduating from High School
• Diploma Types
• Required Courses
• Required Tests
• What topics are Covered on the Tests
• What happens if my child doesnrsquot pass the High School Graduation Tests
• Slide 8
• US Student Dropout Rates
• The problem is worse for minority students
• Why Do Students Drop Out
• Challenging students will cut back on dropouts
• In their own words
• Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates
• The Story of a Tiny Frog
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• How Did He Succeed
• You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

How Did He Succeed

bull A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal

bull 1048698 It turned out that the winner was DEAF

You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Be enthusiasticEncourage your childrenPraise them for a job well doneLearn and growGet InvolvedAlways try to do your best

• Helping your Child Succeed in High School
• Graduating from High School
• Diploma Types
• Required Courses
• Required Tests
• What topics are Covered on the Tests
• What happens if my child doesnrsquot pass the High School Graduation Tests
• Slide 8
• US Student Dropout Rates
• The problem is worse for minority students
• Why Do Students Drop Out
• Challenging students will cut back on dropouts
• In their own words
• Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates
• The Story of a Tiny Frog
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• How Did He Succeed
• You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator

Be enthusiasticEncourage your childrenPraise them for a job well doneLearn and growGet InvolvedAlways try to do your best

• Helping your Child Succeed in High School
• Graduating from High School
• Diploma Types
• Required Courses
• Required Tests
• What topics are Covered on the Tests
• What happens if my child doesnrsquot pass the High School Graduation Tests
• Slide 8
• US Student Dropout Rates
• The problem is worse for minority students
• Why Do Students Drop Out
• Challenging students will cut back on dropouts
• In their own words
• Does raising standards lead to increased dropout rates
• The Story of a Tiny Frog
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• How Did He Succeed
• You are your Childrsquos 1 Role Model and Motivator