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9 th Grade Information

9 th Grade Information. West Forsyth High School. Mr. Bob Carnaroli. Counseling Department. Bob Carnaroli Sco – Z Tracey Winkler A – C ESOL Jennifer Ciaccio D – Hix Maureen Wareham Ho – Me Joanna Poynton Mi – Sci Claire Upchurch Registrar

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9 th Grade Information

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  1. 9th Grade Information

  2. West Forsyth High School Mr. Bob Carnaroli

  3. Counseling Department Bob CarnaroliSco – Z Tracey Winkler A – C ESOL Jennifer Ciaccio D – Hix Maureen Wareham Ho – Me Joanna Poynton Mi – Sci Claire Upchurch Registrar Lori Stromie Counseling Secretary Email/Phone/Meeting

  4. How do we help? Individual Counseling (Personal, Social) Academic Counseling College/Career Support Academic Achievement Intentional Guidance Classroom Guidance IF Lessons Assemblies Parent Information Programs

  5. This place is rockin! Ranked 910 (Washington Post’s list of “America’s Best Schools” AP Merit School 2010 (AP Stem Achievement School -Silver) 133 Advanced Placement Scholars 28 International AP Diploma Graduates 75% scored a 3-4-5 on AP Exams 576 AP participants Avg. SAT 1,085…..Avg. ACT 23.5 92% accepted into post secondary training 71% attending 4 yr. colleges/universities 77% attending college in Georgia

  6. High School 101 Normal Grading Scale: AP Grading Scale: 90 -100 A 4.0 90- 100 A 5.0 80- 89 B 3.0 80 -89 B 4.0 70- 79 C 2.0 70 – 79 C 3.0 Report Card 9 weeks Work Habits: 1: Does Not Meet, 2: Meets, 3: Exceeds Responsibility Participation Assignment Completion Interpersonal Skills

  7. High School 101 EOCT Courses (20% of final grade) 9th Lit/Comp Biology Math I/Acc. Math Physical Science Math II/Acc. Math II American Literature US History Economics

  8. High School 101 Grading Weights EOCT Courses: Non-EOCT Courses: 75 % Summative 75 % Summative 25% Formative 25% Formative Semester 1 = 40% Semester 1 = 50% Semester 2 = 40% Semester2 = 50% EOCT = 20%

  9. Graduation Requirements 4 English credits (9th Lit and Amer. Lit) 4 Math credits 4 Science credits (Biology, Physical Sci. or Physics) 3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist., Gov/Econ) 3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang. Health/Per. Fit 4 additional electives

  10. Career Pathways 3 Courses in a selected pathway Enhance the educational experience Provide skills/insight for future careers/jobs Allows for self exploration Just plain old fun

  11. Career Pathways Culinary Arts

  12. Career Pathways Family Consumer Science

  13. Career Pathways Cosmetology

  14. Career Pathways Engineering (Robotics Club)

  15. Career Pathways Marketing (DECA)

  16. Career Pathways Business Education (FBLA)

  17. Career Pathways Computer Science Technology (FBLA)

  18. Career Pathways Communication Technology (Broadcast Video)

  19. Career Pathways Healthcare Science (Bio-Technology)

  20. Career Pathways Art – Chorus- Drama - Band

  21. Career Pathways Languages

  22. Projected Courses 10th Gr. 10th Lit Comp. or Honor 10th Lit Comp. Physical Science, Chemistry, Honors Chemistry World Hist., Hon. World History, AP World Hist. Math II, Acc. Math II, Acc Math III Math II Support (elective) Foreign Language (Elective) Elective Elective

  23. Testing EOCT (20%)…pass all EOCT courses Georgia High School Writing Test (Jr. yr.) PSAT (9th, 10th, 11th) Oct 12 $ 14 FREE for 10th grade students ASVAB (excellent personal/career interest inventory) SAT/ACT (begin taking in winter/spring of Jr. year) AP Tests (May)

  24. HOPE Scholarship Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school 3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only) Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies, For. Lang. AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0) Meet Academic Rigor req: Class of 2015 must receivecredit in at least TWO advanced courses: Math III or higher, Chemistry, Physics, AP courses in core subjects, Advanced For. Language. ACCEL or Dual Enroll. Univ. System Core Courses

  25. HOPE Scholarship Cover 90% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds) Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on thetype of institution you are attending. Students attending Georgia public colleges receive a HOPE Award amount based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending. Private Institutions: Full time: $1,8oo per semester

  26. HOPE Scholarship Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds) Zell Miller HOPE Scholar Requirements Core GPA of 3.70 1,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single testadministration or a 26 composite on the ACT

  27. HOPE Grant Pays for tuition at all Georgia Technical Colleges Gradate from a Hope-eligible high school NO GPA requirement

  28. Key Best Practices Attend school …attendance is Key Write down assignments (Agenda/Notebook) Ask questions in class Seek “EXTRA HELP” from the teacher Read materials for understanding Complete assignments on time Complete assignments when absent Study and prepare for class each night (weekends)

  29. Study Skills Re-write or type class notes (simplify material) Make Note Cards/Flash Cards (terms, vocab, formulas, dates, places, events etc.) Read notes into tape recorder (auditory) Study buddy to quiz and go over material Find a place free of distractions to study Read for understanding (highlighter, notes/flash cards) Use mnemonics/acronyms as a fun tool forunderstanding (www.fun-with-words.com/mnem_explain.html)

  30. PSAT Recommended for college bound students Wednesday, October 12th Cost $14

  31. Next Meeting Scheduled in January PSAT Results Course Registration

  32. Questions

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