Welcome to the 10th Grade Parent Night

Sponsored by the 10th Grade Small Learning Community

Graduation Requirements9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

9th Lit American Lit World Lit or AP Lang

British Lit or AP Lit

Math I Math II Math III Prep and/or Math III

Math IV or other approved math

Biology Phys Sci Chem/Earth Syst/ Env Sci/AP or IB Sci

Additional Science

Am Govt US Hist World History/AP Economics

Electives Electives Electives ElectivesTwo years of the same foreign language required by four year colleges and universities.

Tutoring and Credit Recovery• Opportunity for students who were previously unsuccessful in an academic class to recover the credit. The class does not replace the original class on the transcript and contains the full GPS content of the original class.

• E2020• Class time• Bridges after school tutoring and credit

recovery• 2 days a week • Requires application• Ms. Lisa Printup is the contact person

• CHAMPS after school tutoring and credit recovery• 4 days a week• Requires application• Ms. Carol Gee is the contact person

Dual/Joint Enrollment Programs

Joint EnrollmentCollege credit only

Dual EnrollmentCollege and High School credit

Hope GrantMove on When Ready

Full time college studentClasses taken meet high school grad

requirementsDone in class or on-line

College & Career Institute (CCI)

Must be on track to graduateHave at least 2 free blocks in schedulePassing score on Compass TestBe a Georgia resident for a year for HOPE

grant to pay tuitionSee Ms. Ellis in the career center to apply

PSAT , PLAN, SAT, and ACT

PSAT Practice SAT Score range from 20-80 Tests:

Critical reading skills Math problem-solving skills Writing skills

Qualifies juniors for the National Merit Scholarship

Receive information from colleges

On Wednesday, October 13, 2010, the PSAT will be administered to 10th and 11th grade students through advisement.

It is free to all sophomores, IB juniors and top 10% of juniors.

PLAN

Tests:EnglishMathematicsReading Science

The PLAN will be administered on Saturday, November 13, at DCHS

SATThe critical reading section includes

reading passages and sentence completions. The writing section includes a short essay

and multiple-choice questions on identifying errors and improving grammar and usage.

The mathematics section includes questions on arithmetic operations, algebra, geometry, statistics and probability.

Each section scored on 200-800 point scaleAdministered by the College Board

ACTTests:

EnglishMathWritingScienceOptional Writing Test

Test score and composite score from 1 to 36Administered by ACT

What You Should KnowAbout the Georgia High School

Graduation and Writing Test

Georgia High School Graduation Test

All 5 sections must be passed

Writing, Math, English/Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science

Its taken in the 11th grade

Students must pass to earn a Regular High School diploma

USA Test Prephttp://www.usatestprep.com/front/index.php

Georgia High School Graduation Test & End of Course Test preparation(See your teacher or Guidance counselor for user log-in).

For More information about the GHGWT http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/

◦ Go to the column on the right◦ Click the link

GHSWT Writing Assessment and Instructional Guide

Helpful Websites

Students are expected to produce an “on-demand” response to a persuasive writing prompt.

2 hour test administration including 100 minutes of writing time.

The test is administered three times a year; thus students have multiple opportunities to take the test before the end of the twelfth grade

The Writing Test

Main administration of the GHSWT takes place in the fall of the eleventh grade year

Results of the GHSWT are used to identify students who may need additional instruction in academic content and skills considered essential for a high school diploma.

The Writing Test

The GHSWT is a test of persuasive writing

The writer assumes a position on an issue and uses language to influence the reader

The purpose is to express a writer’s opinion on a subject either explicitly or implicitly. Through the support provided, the writer presents a convincing point of view.

Types of Writing

Looking at Options for Post-Secondary Study

Four year Colleges and Universitiesmany majors offeredleading to undergraduatedegrees

Two year Colleges offer freshman and

sophomore level classes toward an associate degree and/or transfer to a 4 year school

Technical Collegescertificate, diploma and 2-year degree programs leading directly to employment upon completion of specialized training

Special Purpose Schoolsfocus on specific fields such as the arts or medical specialties

HOPE Programs

Hope Scholarship 3.0 Core GPA (All Academic Classes) 4.0 Conversion Honors and AP extra points taken off Additional .5 added to AP classes Not on the transcript Calculation done by Georgia Student Finance Commission Check GaCollege411

Hope Grant Used at Technical Colleges Tuition, fees, & $300 book allowance No GPA requirement Diploma or Certificate programs

Scholarship Information

• Scholarship information is available in the students’ shared folder and on the DCHS website under Guidance and then News.

• Don’t forget to check with any local organizations, banks, employers, credit unions and insurance companies

Large database of scholarship information, awards

available for academic achievement, special skills and talents, and/or financial need.

www.fastweb.comwww.scholarship.comwww.gacollege411.org

Remember – you should never pay for scholarship searches or information!

GRADES AVAILABLE ONLINE:

Douglas County Parents/Guardians are now able to join the STAR Parent Portal program.  This program is an integral part of our student information system, STAR Student.  By joining, parents will have instant online access to their child’s assignments and attendance. 

Participation In order to participate, parents must

enroll.  If you are interested, please complete the Acceptable Use Policy found on the DCHS website (http://douglascounty.dch.schoolinsites.com/)

and return it to school in person. 

User Name and Passwords The school will enroll you and give you

a user name and temporary password.  The account is set up by families and not individual students, so one account will give you access to all your students in the Douglas County School System. 

Parent Portal Come to the Media Center with your picture

ID to sign up for Parent Portal Log in online to check your student’s grades

at the following website http://portal3.douglas.k12.ga.us/pls/portal

What is Available Once I Have Portal Student Grades Attendance Discipline