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Join us for an informative session on counselor roles, dual enrollment courses, HOPE and Zell Miller scholarships, social media guidelines, and more. Visit our counseling department website for additional resources.
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Sophomore Parent Night Agenda Know your student’s Counselor Counselor Roles Dual Enrollment Courses and Balance HOPE and Zell Miller Social Media Internship/Mentorships
HELP I can’t remember all of this information! Counseling Website Go to the Alliance website. Hover over Student Services – then click on Counseling Department.
AAI Counseling DepartmentMr. Tom Neighbour, Director of Counseling 9th – 11th grade students with last names beginning with A – KMrs. Kathy Bain, Counselor 9th – 11th grade students with last names beginning with L – ZMs. Lisa Robinson, Assistant Principal of CurriculumMr. Anthony Tarantino, Academy CoordinatorMrs. Kim Roland, Social WorkerMrs. Flo Taylor, Registrar
COMMUNICATION If you are a parent of a freshman Text to 81010. If your last name begins with A – K put in the message box @AAInp2023 If your last name begins with L – Z put in the message box @AAIbp2023 This is only for Parents!!
COMMUNICATION If you are a parent of a sophomore Text to 81010. If your last name begins with A – K put in the message box @AAInp2022 If your last name begins with L – Z put in the message box @AAIbp2022 This is only for Parents!!
Counselor Roles and Responsibilities What do counselors do? Academic Advisement College Advisement Social / Emotional Counseling HELP & Support our students
Teens at Risk… As parents what signs should we look for? • Change in behavior, diet, sleep patterns • Change in attitudes (grades/friends/family) • Social Media • Plays a major role in young lives • Must be used responsibly • Monitor accounts & activity
AP Courses • What is an AP Course? How many are available and when • are they available? • Why consider taking AP Courses? • Does the college you are applying to require AP Courses?? • Consider schedule balance. • How will it benefit me? • I am confused! What should I do?
Balance balance [ˈbaləns] NOUN an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. ex."she lost her balance before falling“ 2. synonyms: Stability – Equilibrium – Steadiness – Footing 3. a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. ex. "try to keep a balance between work and relaxation" b
CLASS OF 2021 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS * A minimum of 2 World Language credits are required for college admission
What to do when you are struggling in a class?? • Seek extra help from your teacher • Attend Marvel Academy • Available one Saturday per month • Tutoring, study groups and more
HOPE and Zell Miller HOPE 3.0 Core GPA as calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. Student must maintain a 3.0 GPA in College. Zell Miller Scholar Program Students must graduate with a 3.7 GPA as calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission and have a1200 SAT (math & critical reading) or a 26 on the ACT. Visit www.gafutures.org for complete scholarship details.
Examples of HOPE Rigor GSE Algebra II GSE Pre-Calculus Chemistry Physics Human Anatomy Spanish II,III,IV or AP French II, III, IV or AP Latin II, III, IV or AP AP Courses in Core Subject Areas
Social Media • Teens & Social Media • Risks & considerations
Resources for Digital Citizenship https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/citizenship
10 things to know about digital footprintTalking to teens about sexting
Dual Enrollment • Opportunity for Georgia high school students to take courses from a state public or private postsecondary institution while still enrolled as a high school student and receive credit BOTH at the high school and at the postsecondary institution. • Participate part-time or full-time • Student must apply and be accepted to a participating Postsecondary Institution (University System of Georgia, Technical College of Georgia, or private school ) • Extra Quality Point added to Cumulative GPA. • Information nights • UNG Information Night #1 – 12/3 @ 6:00 PM • UNG Information Night #2 – 12/5 @ 6:00 PM • Lanier Tech Information Night – 12/11 @ 6:00 PM
UPCOMING DATES Check the Counseling Website “Announcements & Calendar” frequently. Digital Citizenship 10/15 at 6:00 PM – Steve Honn PSAT Day 10/16 Dual Enrollment Information Sessions – UNG Information Night #1 – 12/3 at 6:00 PM UNG Information Night #2 – 12/5 at 6:00 PM Lanier Tech Information Night – 12/11 at 6:00 PM PLEASE NOTE – Deadline for Dual Enrollment for 2020-21 April 24, 2020!
