Transcript Freshman Parent Meeting - Cherokee County School District

Senior
TAA
Meeting
Class of 2015
August 11, 2014
Etowah High School
WELCOME
Dr. Amanda Ruiz, Assistant Principal
Etowah High School PTSA
Mrs. Shannon Bates, PTSA President
Etowah Administration
Principal:
Mr. Keith L. Ball
Assistant Principals:
Mr. Robert VanAlstyne(A-C)
Dr. Amanda Ruiz (D-H)
Mrs. Penny Valle (I-M)
Mr. Dan Snipes (N-S)
Mrs. Jessica Whitley (T-Z)
Etowah Counseling Staff
Mrs. Whitney Minton
(A-C)
10th grade lead
Mrs. Amanda Findlay
(D-H)
12th grade lead
Mrs. Lisa Shull
(I-M)
9th grade lead
Mrs. Michele Dowd
(N-S)
11th grade lead
Ms. Kelly Brangan
(T-Z)
Lead Counselor
Counseling Front Office:
Mrs. June Pollack
Mrs. Silvia Holmes
Etowah Website
Visit Us Here
Graduation
Herff-Jones
Graduation Announcements/Cap & Gown/Class Rings
http://www.herffjones.com/highschool
Dates:
9/22 HJ will meet with Seniors to present
graduation packages and purchase options
10/2 & 10/3 HJ will be at EHS to take Grad Orders
11/12 2nd chance for Grad Orders
12/8 Last Chance for Grad Orders
3/6/15 Delivery
Class of 2015 Advisors
Contact: Mrs. Anna Foard
[email protected]
Contact: Ms. Ashley Reeves
[email protected]
Senior Yearbook
Information
Contact: Margo Kemmerer
[email protected]
Important Yearbook Dates
Date
Information
August 22nd
Order your yearbook by this date
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October 6th
Last day to create your Senior Ads
November 27th
Last day to have your senior portrait taken
December 17th
Due date for the formal and casual selection for the
yearbook.
Order your yearbook here
Senior Image
Senior Project Information
Contact: Lee Coker, Senior Project Coordinator
[email protected]
Fall Semester Deadlines
Assignment
Due Date
1.
Paper & Product
Registration of SP Paper Topic / Product
August 8
2.
Paper & Product
Presentation
August 13
3.
Form
Master Agreement Form
August 20
4.
Paper & Product
Final date to change topic
August 29
5.
Paper
Annotated Bibliography
September 12
6.
Paper
Rough Draft Due
October 09
7.
Paper
Final Copy Due
October 21
8.
Form
Project Facilitator Agreement / Role
October 30
WEBSITE
Visit this page often!
Etowah High School / Student Services /
12th Grade Information
Spring Semester Deadlines
Assignment
Due Date
9.
Product & Portfolio
Product Log / Pictorial Log Check #1 ~ 3 Photos / 5 hours
January 23
10.
Product & Portfolio
Product Log / Pictorial Log Check #1 ~ 6 Photos / 10 hours
February 13
11.
Product & Portfolio
Product Log / Pictorial Log Check #1 ~ 9 Photos / 15 hours
March 21
12.
Stand & Deliver
April 15 – 25
13.
Presentation of Senior Boards
April 29 & 30
WEBSITE
Visit this page often!
Etowah High School / Student Services /
12th Grade Information
Credit Recovery Options
Mrs. Jessica Whitley, Graduation Coach
Recovery Options for Failed
Courses
Credit Connect
Polaris Evening School
• APEX Computer Based Program
• Able to recover .5 credit per
session
• AM 7:00 until 8:00 Monday –
Friday at Etowah
• PM 3:30 until 5:30 Monday Thursday at Etowah
• $200.00 per half credit
• New session begins every 9
weeks
• Recover .5 credit per quarter
• Available each quarter (every 9
weeks)
• 2 hour courses, MondayThursday on Woodstock High
School’s campus
– 4:00, 6:00, or 8:00
• $200.00 per half credit
• Courses can be taken while
enrolled at Etowah High
School
Recovery Options for Failed
Courses
Summer School
Online Options (BYU, GAVS, etc.)
• See counselor for options
• Recover 1 Credit
• Student MUST have
(Maximum)
administrative approval before
beginning any program
• Three to Four weeks in June
• 8:00 – 4:00 Monday – Friday • Cost varies
• $200.00 per half credit
Retake class during school
• No cost involved
• May delay graduation
Please speak with your counselor
or Mrs. Whitley regarding any
recovery options!
From the Counseling Office:
Mrs. Amanda Findlay, 12th Grade Counselor
Requirements for 2015 Graduates
Core Course Requirements
Elective Requirements
• 4 Units of English
• 1 Unit of Health (.5) and
Personal Fitness (.5)
• 3 Units of required electives
– Must include 9th Lit, Amer. Lit
• 4 Units of Math
• 4 Units of Science
– Must include Biology and
Physical Science OR Physics
• 3 Units of Social Studies
– World History, U.S. History,
Gov’t/Econ
– (Foreign Language, Fine Arts
and/or Career/Technical)
• 4 Units of miscellaneous
electives
• TAA provides potential .5
credit Pass or Fail grade
23 total units are
required for graduation
Graduation Requirements: Testing
Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT)
Testing/retesting opportunities are provided in September & February
Georgia Milestones – are taking the place of EOCT.
ACT/SAT
 Etowah Dates:
• SAT: 10/11, 12/06, 1/24, 3/14, 6/6; www.collegeboard.org
• ACT: 10/25, 12/13, 2/07, 4/18, 6/13; www.act.org
 SAT/ACT can be taken multiple times
 Usually required to apply to colleges and universities (not required for
technical colleges)
 College-bound Seniors should try to take fall semester if possible to meet
application deadlines
• SAT vs. ACT: both are recognized at MOST colleges and universities
• SAT is Verbal, Math and Writing (SAT changes effective Spring 2016)
• ACT is Verbal, Math, Writing, Science and Social Studies
Attendance Policy
 Absences/Excuses (parent/guardian, doctor, etc.) must be
handled in the attendance office within 5 days of returning to
school.
 On the 7th absence (excused/unexcused/OSS) per semester
PER CLASS students will not receive credit for the course.
 Appeals automatically generated for students with passing
grades
PLEASE NOTE: The State of Georgia will revoke the
driver’s license of any student with
10 or more unexcused absences.
Family Portal
 Don’t forget that you have access to your
student’s:
• Grades
• Attendance
• Schedule
 Problems/Troubleshooting:
• Email: [email protected]
• Please include:
– Your name
– Student’s name
– School currently attending
Senior Procedures for Class of 2015
 College Recommendation Request procedures
• Requests must be in writing
• Recommendation Request Information Packet
must be completed
• 2 week notice REQUIRED!
 Individual Counseling Appointments for
College/Scholarship Questions
• After TAA presentation September 8th
HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship
 HOPE Scholarship:
• 3.0 academic GPA, covers approximately 90% of the previous years
tuition
 Zell Miller scholarship:
• 3.7 academic GPA—covers 100% of tuition
• SAT 1200 combined CR and Math SAT, or 26 ACT composite
 HOPE GPA is calculated using academic courses only.
• GPA’s are NOT rounded for HOPE eligibility!
 Official HOPE GPA: GAcollege411.org
• Georgia Student Finance Commission’s official calculations
The most current information about changes to HOPE
can be found at:
http://www.gacollege411.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/
HOPE_Program/_default.aspx
HOPE Rigor Requirements
apply to students graduating after May 1, 2015
www.gacollege411.org
Georgia College 411
http://gacollege411.org/
Other Scholarships
Counseling Website: Student Services
• There is a tab specifically dedicated to new
scholarship information
• PTSA scholarship opportunity
• TWITTER-EHS Student Services @EtowahStudServ or
Etowah High School @EtowahHS
Scholarships & Updates
REMIND 101
Scholarships
DON’T PAY TO SEARCH OR VIEW SCHOLARSHIPS
www.fastweb.com,
www.collegescholarships.com,
www.gacollege411.org, and MANY OTHERS!
The amount of scholarship money awarded is
directly proportional to the amount of time
spent searching and applying
College Applications/Transcripts
2 ways to request a transcript:
• Fill out official transcript request form located in the
Counseling office ($5.00 fee, requires 2-3 days for processing)
• www.gacollege411.org - In-State institutions only (no fee,
processed more quickly and no mailing time)
Mission Accomplished
Mr. Keith L. Ball, Principal
Saturday, May 30, 2015, 9:00 am
First Baptist Church Woodstock