Parent Presentation

1. Northview High School Class of 2017 Home of the Titans Parent Presentation

2. In the interest of time, please hold your questions until the end. It is likely we will answer your question at some point in the presentation tonight. If not, we will take a few questions at the end of the presentation or you may email us your questions. Thank you!

3. Northview High School Students are assigned to counselors according to their last name (subject to change 13/14): Counselor Student Caseload Samiah Garcia (A – Co) Jamie D. Brown (Cr – Hu) Andy Alhadeff (Hw-Lim) Renee Ferrerio, Dept Chair (Lin – O) Allison Leja (P- Sn) Steve Creel (So – Z) Tiffany Butera Assistant Principal of Curriculum

4. Graduation Requirements Students planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year college/university must take a minimum of two units of the same world language.

5. Detailed GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Language Arts- 4 units • 1 unit of 9th grade Literature and Composition • 1 unit of 10th grade Literature and Composition • 1 unit of American Literature and Composition • 1 unit of Sr Literature Science- 4 units • 1 unit of Biology • 1 unit of Physical Science or Physics (AP/IB) • 1 unit of Chemistry, Earth Systems, Environmental Science, or • AP/IB Science • 1 unit of a 4th science, including any AP/IB, academic science, or career • tech science Mathematics- 4 units • 1 unit of CCGPS Accelerated Coordinate Algebra Honors or CCGPS Coordinate Algebra • 1 unit of CCGPS Accelerated Analytic Geometry Honors • 1 unit of GPS Advanced Algebra or GPS Accelerated Pre-Calculus Honors • 1 additional math unit (Integrated Trigonometry or any higher level • mathematics course, including AP/IB) Social Studies – 3 units • ½ unit of American Government/Civics • 1 unit of World History • 1 unit of United States History • ½ unit of Economics World Language* AND/OR CTAE** (Career, Technical and Agricultural Education) AND/OR Fine Arts- 3 units Health/Physical Education- I unit • ½ unit of Health • ½ unit of Personal Fitness Electives – 4 units • TOTAL UNITS (Minimum): 23 units • *Students planning to enter or transfer into a University System of Georgia institution or other post-secondary institution must take two units of the same world language.

6. Credits and Honor Points Credits • How many credits are required to graduate? 23 • How many credits can I earn each semester/year? 3/6 • Are a certain amount of credits required to be promoted to the next grade level? Yes, students are required to earn 5 credits to be promoted to sophomore status. Honors Points • Which courses receive honor points? • 7 additional points are added at the end of each semester to passing grades in honors, AP, and dual enrollment / college courses.

7. Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship • Eligible students receive financial assistance covering partial or full tuition • Qualifications • - U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen • - Legal resident of Georgia • - Graduate of an eligible GA high school • Valid Social Security # Selective Service Males must register with the Selective Service no later than 30 days before their 18th birthday. HOPE eligibility will be delayed until this requirement is met www.sss.gov

8. HOPE GPA A 3.0 GPA is required by averaging core coursework, including failing grades, on a 4.0 scale Core CoursesConversion English Math Science Social Science World Language Honors points are removed and a 0.50 weighting is added back in for AP courses only, not to exceed 4.0 Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are done by the Georgia Student FinanceCommission Counselors are not responsible for calculating the HOPE GPA A 2.99 GPA does NOT qualify you for HOPE

9. HOPE Scholarship Basic eligibility requirements • Students graduating under the single diploma type must have a 3.0 GPA as calculated by GSFC. • The GPA calculation is the same calculation that was mandated in the HOPE changes in 2004. • Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in college to maintain the HOPE Scholarship. • If a student falls below a 3.0 GPA in college, they may only regain the HOPE Scholarship one time. • A student that does not graduate from high school as a HOPE Scholar, can earn a 3.0 GPA in college and enter the HOPE Scholarship program at the 30, 60 or 90 semester hour check point or equivalent quarter hour check point. • The HOPE Scholarship will not pay for remedial or developmental courses.

10. HOPE Scholarship The HOPE Scholarship will pay: • At an eligible postsecondary institution, a percentage amount of the standard tuition charges from the previous year. • At an eligible private postsecondary institution, a percentage amount of the HOPE award for private colleges. Award Amounts: • Payment amount for private and public colleges and universities can be located on GAcollege411.org on the HOPE Program Changes page.

11. Zell Miller Scholarship • Major premise of the program is that a student must meet all the requirements to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, plus: • Graduate from an eligible high school with a grade point average of at least a 3.7 as calculated by GSFC and having received a score of at least 1,200 combined critical reading score and math score on a single administration of the SAT or an ACT score of at least 26; or • Graduated from an eligible high school as the valedictorian or salutatorian

12. Zell Miller Scholar Program • A student must maintain a 3.3 grade point average in college to maintain the Zell Miller Scholar program. • If a student loses eligibility for the Zell Miller Scholar program for any reason, they may regain that eligibility one time. They remain eligible for the HOPE Scholarship provided the student’s GPA is still a 3.0 or above.

14. Typical 9th grade schedule • Your teachers make recommendations based on the prerequisites listed in the academic catalogue- online at www.northviewhigh.com • Individual departments determine the prerequisites (not the counselors) • Research classes carefully • Be aware of the scheduling policy. We do not change schedules unless there is an error on our part.

15. GHSGT/EOCT Requirements • Must pass the GHSWT to be eligible for diploma • Are not required to take or pass GHSGT ( test not administered) • Are required to pass courses* associated with EOCT, with EOCT contributing 20% to course grade • Are not required to pass EOCT • The EOCT test may be replaced with PARCC and information will be disseminated as we learn about it *In science, students may take Physical Science or Physics (no EOCT for Physics).

16. Course Placement Your teachers make recommendations based on prerequisites posted in the academic catalogue

17. Course Placement Your teachers make recommendations based on prerequisites posted in the academic catalogue • Students taking AP courses in ninth grade may take Health and/or American Government (if taking AP Human Geography) online during the summer or work it into their schedule over the four years. Instructions for registering for online or summer school programs will be given to River Trail Middle School after Spring Break.

18. Course Placement Your teachers make recommendations based on prerequisites posted in the academic catalogue

19. Course Placement Your teachers make recommendations based on prerequisites posted in the academic catalogue

20. Course Placement Your teachers make recommendations based on prerequisites posted in the academic catalogue

21. A Word On Math…. • Students taking CCGPS Accelerated Coordinate Algebra Honors in 9th grade, will take CCGPS Accelerated Analytic Geometry Honors in 10th grade, CCGPS Accelerated Pre-Calculus Honors in 11th grade, and MUST take AP Calculus or AP Statistics in 12th grade in order to graduate. There are no alternative courses!! • If you are recommended for the Accelerated path you must have extremely high math grades and a 3 on your 8th grade CRCT in math. • In addition to being a very strong math student, you must also be a very strong test taker. 90% of your grade will be earned from demonstrating content mastery on quizzes, tests and alternative assessments. • Even if your 8th grade math teacher has recommended you for Accelerated math, you need to have a serious discussion with your parents to be SURE this path is right for you.

22. High School Academic Placement • All Academic course placements are subject to change. Students are currently placed based on first semester and current grades in pre-requisite courses. • If final second semester grades in pre-requisite courses or 8th CRCT scores drop below the necessary grades to be placed in Honors level courses, students will be removed before the beginning of the 2013/2014 School Year.

23. Course Verification Form • On the front of the course verification form, there will be a listing of all of your academic courses currently selected by your teachers (subject to change upon receipt of final second semester grade) • These courses should total 4.0 units if you are not currently in a World Language or 5.0 units if you are continuing on to a second year of World Language.

24. Front Page of Verification Form- two examples 5 units of credit- student is taking World Language *Student will select 1.0 units of electives 4 units of credit- student is not taking World Language *Student will select 2.0 units of electives

25. Course Selection

26. Parent Signature- Course Verification Form • Parent signature is REQUIRED, not optional ! • Your course verification form will not be accepted at Northview High or processed without signature • Lack of signature will impact your opportunity to take selected courses

27. What Happens Next? • Students must turn in their course selection form to their middle school teachers by 2/22/13. • Students will receive a first verification form after 3/12/13. This form will include academics and elective choices. At this time students and parents can look over the form and make changes to electives or correct errors to academic selections (with teacher signatures). These will be sent back to the high school to be updated. • Remember that at the end of the 2012/2013 school year, adjustments will be made to academic courses if grades or CRCT scores dip below the required level to be placed in honors level courses.

28. 2013 Freshman Orientation Northview High School Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Open To All Northview High School Rising 9th Graders

29. Each Participant Will Learn the ins and outs of the Northview campus, high school basics and Northview traditions. Attend break-out sessions with student mentors , teachers and coaches. Meet and work with other rising Northview freshmen in team building/growth activities. Compete with other students in races and scavenger hunts around campus. All Participants Receive An official t-shirt, Northview lanyard, Northview water bottle, lunch, and snacks.

30. Orientation Staff Orientation will be staffed by members of the Northview faculty both, teachers and coaches, as well as current Northview students, including freshman homeroom mentors. Registration Cost: $35 Please Make Checks Payable to Northview High School Registration Forms Due By Friday, July 19, 2013 • Walk-ins are welcome but will • Incur a $5 late processing fee.

31. Utilize our website at http://northviewhigh.com/counseling/

32. Click on Scheduling Tab to access Rising 9th grade scheduling topics

33. Access the Course Catalog and read course descriptions at http://www.northviewhigh.com/pages/resources/1314coursecatalog.pdf

34. FAQ Topics & Answers • Teacher Placement Changes • Waivers • Summer Online Programs • TAG questions email Jason Weinberger at Weinberger@fultonschools.org • Verifications vs Schedules • Additional Questions

35. Class of 2017 Distribution List • If you have not been receiving E-blasts from NHS Counseling, please send an email to Ferrerio@fultonschools.org . In the email list your students LEGAL name, grade level and student and parent email addresses. We will be happy to add you to our distribution list.

36. THANK YOU for Attending!! Thank you for attending this evening. Please feel free to email any of the counselors at NHS with any further questions you may have. This power point presentation will be posted on our website at: http://northviewhigh.com/counseling/ Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/NHSTitansCounseling Follow us on Twitter: @NHSCounseling1