North Springs Charter High School Counseling Department Ninth Grade Parent Night COUNSELING INFORMATION JANUARY 26 TH @ 6:30 P.M.
Dr. Sherrod Willaford Substitute Principal Mrs. Adrianna Kimbrel Curriculum Assistant Principal
Caseload Counselors A C - Dr. Genoulia Johnson D Ke - Mr. Mark Ellis Kh Reg Mrs. Hope Worrell Reh Z Mrs. Jennifer Sidelinger IRR /Crisis/ESOL Ms. Ava Butler Magnet Coordinator Mrs. Felicia Lewis College and Career Center Mrs. Valerie Jackson Community Liaison Mrs. Andrea Rocha 504 Coordinator Mrs. Diane Burton-Moroney Registrar Mrs. Lori Bryan North Springs Charter Counselors assist students individually, in small groups, and in classroom guidance sessions to assist in personal, social, career, and educational development
Promotion Requirements 10 th Grade 5 Credits (1.5 Core Credits) 11 th Grade 11 Credits (4.0 Core Credits) 12 th Grade 19 Credits (9.0 Core Credits)
Literature 4 Years 9 th Grade Literature or 9 th Grade Literature Honors 10 th Grade Literature or 10 th Grade Literature Honors 11 th Grade Literature or AP Language World Literature/Multicultural Literature or AP Literature or College English
Math 4 Years CCGPS Algebra 1 or CCGPS Algebra 1 Honors CCGPS Geometry or CCGPS Accelerated Geometry Honors CCGPS Advanced Algebra or CCGPS Advanced Algebra Honors CCGPS Pre- Calculus, AMDM, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, Calculus ll, lll
Science 4 Years Earth Systems or Biology Honors Biology or Chemistry or Chemistry Honors Physics, AP Physics or Conceptual Physics Fourth Science* *Physics A, B or C Mechanical, AP Biology AP Environmental Science, AP Chemistry, Botany, Astronomy, Organic Chemistry, Engineering, Forensics, Physical Science Introduction to Research Methods, Math Technology
Social Studies 3 Years World History United States History Economics/American Government Electives: World Geography and AP Human Geography
Foreign Language 2 Years Spanish (on level, Honors, AP) French (on level, Honors, AP) Latin II (on level, Honors)* Chinese II (on level, Honors)* * Level I is taken in middle school
Health and PE 1 Year General Health.5 credit Personal Fitness.5 credit PF requirement is waived once 3 rd year of JROTC is completed Student is recommended for PF waiver AFTER successfully completing, by the end of the student s junior year, one of the following: (a) A single varsity sport or (b) Magnet Dance 3 course or higher.
Graduation Requirements Minimum of 26 total credits to graduate Pass all required courses Pass the Georgia High School Writing Test (Fall of Junior Year) The EOC/Milestones are not required to graduate and are 20% of the Final Grade
S.T.E.A.M. Science Technology Engineering Arts Math
Magnet Programs Math/Science 85 Overall Average and 85 Average in Math and Science Courses
MATH/SCIENCE From a general interest in math and science to the depth and rigor of the magnet program, students can participate in: Science Fair Science Bowl Science Olympiad Math Team COMAP (Consortium for Mathematics and it Applications) Computer Club
Magnet Programs Visual Performing Arts 80 overall average
Visual and Performing Arts Band Marching Percussion Master Orchestra Chamber Drama Acting Technical Theater Chorus Dance Jazz Modern Company Visual Arts Draw/Paint Printmaking Jewelry Making Ceramics Sculpture
Career Clusters and Pathways CTLA offers 7 career clusters each with a pathway or a sequence of required courses necessary to earn certification at the completion of the pathway Arts, Audio-Video Technology & Communications - Audio-Video Technology & Film Pathway Arts, Audio-Video Technology & Communications Graphic Design Pathway Business Management & Administration - Entrepreneurship Pathway Government & Public Administration - Leadership JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) Pathway Healthcare Science - Allied Health Pathway Human Services - Food Science Pathway Information Technology - Web and Digital Design Pathway
Career Technical & Agriculture Education (CTAE) COMPLETION OF ONE PEACH STATE 3 COURSE PATHWAY AND 1 AP COURSE COMPLETION OF WORK BASED LEARNING, MENTORSHIP OR TAG INTERNSHIP
HOPE (For students going to a Four year institution) 3.0 Core GPA for partial scholarship 3.7 Core GPA for full tuition Deletes 7 points from honors no honors points accepted!!!! AP courses are given extra weight of.5 HOPE GRANT (For students seeking a technical certificate or diploma regardless of high school GPA ) Must have a 2.0 at certain checkpoints Pays a percentage of tuition depending on the college. Zell Miller Grant pays 100% of tuition if student has a 3.5 previous semester
HOPE RIGOR UPDATE Students graduating on or after May 1, 2017 must earn at least four academically rigorous courses Listing of Academically Rigorous courses may be found at http://www.gsfc.org/main/publishing/pdf/2012/course_list.pdf GSE Advanced Algebra and GSE Pre-calculus, Accelerated Precalculus and Beyond Chemistry, Physics and Human Anatomy 2nd Level of Languages and Beyond AP, IB and Dual Enrollment Courses
Progress Reports and Report Cards EVERY 6 WEEKS - DISPATCHED TO STUDENTS REPORT CARD - MAILED TO THE ADDRESS ON FILE IN JANUARY AND MAY.
Time Management & Study Strategies
Tutoring TUESDAYS AND THURSDAY AFTER SCHOOL FROM 3:45PM TO 5:45PM LOCATION MEDIA CENTER
Credit Recovery Options Traditional (Face-to-Face) Online Correspondence Blended (Online Instructor and traditional)
Georgia/Fulton Virtual School vs Georgia Credit Recovery Instructional Model Teacher-led instruction using asynchronous online courses Teacher-less instruction consisting of Flash/video presentations, review assignments, web-based learning activities, and unit assessments
Georgia/Fulton Virtual School vs Georgia Credit Recovery COST FTE or tuition based. Available to public, private, and homeschool students The program is available at no charge to public school systems in Georgia for all first time enrollments. There is a $25 re-enrollment fee for public school students.
Georgia/Fulton Virtual School vs Georgia Credit Recovery Availability Yes. Students generally complete the course(s) during the normal school day Yes. Post tests and the final exam or EOC, if applicable, need to be proctored at the school by the credit recovery site coordinator. All other coursework can be done at home or school.
Questions
THANK YOU!!!! If a student needs to see their counselor or magnet coordinator, please complete an appointment request form located in the counseling suite. Thank you for your time and attention, please let us know how we may be of assistance in working with you.