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North Springs Charter High School

North Springs Charter High School. “A School of Higher Learning”. North Springs JROTC Color Guard. Please Stand. Welcome. North Springs String Quartet. Vision and Mission.

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North Springs Charter High School

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  1. North Springs Charter High School “A School of Higher Learning”

  2. North Springs JROTC Color Guard Please Stand

  3. Welcome North Springs String Quartet

  4. Vision and Mission • North Springs Charter High School has a long tradition of academic excellence and a history of attracting talented, diverse students and teachers. • North Springs Charter High School is “A School of Higher Learning” where our focus is on Student Achievement for all students • North Springs Charter High School is a school community committed to providing Excellence, Equity and Excitement in Education.

  5. To Ensure that All Students Succeed, WE are committed to the Following: • Providing every student with a quality, well-rounded high school education. • Creating a personalized course of instruction that best meets each student’s individual interests. • Creating multiple pathways to rigor and relevance based on students’ individual strengths. • Recognizing all students, faculty, staff and community members for their achievements. • Using data to identify what is essential to know. • Setting high expectations that hold students and adults accountable for improvement.

  6. To Ensure that All Students Succeed, WE are committed to the Following: • Providing students with real-world applications of skills and knowledge.. • Creating a curriculum framework that drives instruction. • Providing sustained professional learning focused on improving instruction. • Recognizing, hiring, and retaining experienced faculty with expertise in their field. • Establishing and maintaining a safe and orderly school

  7. Named 2013 Best School in Newsweek and US News & World Report • Named 2013 Sandy Springs Education Force Partner of the Year recognizing NSCHS’ support of 3rd Annual STEM event with Georgia Tech Research Institute • Named 2014 AP Honor School, 6th consecutive year recognizing honors in Advanced Placement, AP Merit and AP STEM categories • Named 2014 National Beta School of Distinction • 2013 SAT Score rise 87 points • 2013 End of Course Test rise significantly in Biology, US History, and Economics About North Springs

  8. 3 - 2014 National Achievement Finalists • 7 - 2014 National Merit Finalists • 4 – 2014 National Merit Scholarship Recipients • 8 – 2014 National Merit Commended Scholars • 2014 – 4 students chosen Governor’s Honors Finalists • 2013 Grad Rate increases – 4.6% • 2 seniors chosen 2014 UGA Bernard Ramsey Scholars; 1 named 2014 UGA Foundation Fellow • Sophomores Lily Sandler and Juliana Abel named to Georgia’s 20 under 20 class of 2014 About North Springs

  9. 35 Athletic Sports Teams • 48 Student Clubs/Organizations • Water Polo – 6th in State • State Swim Meet – 13th in state - Rebecca Cohen • Girls Track Team going to state • Award Winning Performing and Visual Arts Department

  10. Focused Curriculum with Academic Rigor and Relevance • Traditional Schedule • 7- Period Day • 8:30am- 3:30pm • Core & Elective classes: • On-level, honors, advanced placement and dual enrollment • 26 credits required to graduate

  11. Academic Support Programs SAT Prep/ACT Prep Tutoring After School GRAD Prep PSAT – AP Potential 1 2 3 4

  12. Reading and Writing Center Center for coaching and modeling lessons Poetry Jam College Essay Night Writing Contests 1 2 3 4

  13. Message to Rising Freshmen • Focus on Academics • Challenge yourself • Get Involved • Your GPA counts • Take Advantage of Freshman Success • Ask Questions

  14. The Freshman Success Class will Lead to: • An academic environment focused on trust, effort and results. • Increased student achievement in all classes • Increased advancement to tenth grade • Improved transition from middle school through a focused, structured setting • Encouraged class identity which increases student ownership and pride. • Increased graduation rate and test scores

  15. Academies • 4 smaller learning communities with • a specific academic and career focus: • Career Technical & Leadership • Humanities • Math & Science • Visual & Performing Arts • Find Yourself Here! • through your core classes and elective choices • hands on learning, internships, clubs and activities • that enrich and support your Academy focus

  16. Humanities Academy Our Mission: Understanding where we come from, knowing where we are going and looking forward to where we are going through the lenses of history, literature and language. Language Arts: 9th grade Literature /Composition regular or honors Social Studies: AP Human Geography Geography World Languages: Chinese French Latin Spanish Other electives: Journalism

  17. Humanities Academy • Opportunities include: • Journalism - award winning Oracle, Echo, • Yearbook • Mock Trial • Model UN • Foreign Travel • Honor Societies • Competitions

  18. Visual and Performing Arts Academy • Our Mission • To inspire and develop emerging arts patrons, arts critics, and arts professionals. • The VPA Academy includes elective courses for magnet and non magnet students. • Magnet students must take 8 VPA electives over • 4 years and classes include: • Band • Choral Music • Musical Theatre • Dance • Drama (Acting) • Technical Theatre • Orchestra • Visual Arts: • 9th grade art fundamentals • 2 D and 3 D design • drawing, printmaking, sculpture • Sophomore Josh Achiron is #1 in the US in jazz guitar • North Springs’ 2014 spring musical Ruthless garners 2 Shuler Hensley Award nominations and 4 honorable mentions

  19. Visual and Performing Arts Academy Recent highlights: Orchestra Performance at Disney Sophomore Josh Achiron wins 1st chair guitar in National Jazz Band Junior Christine Cummins performs at Carnegie Hall Ruthless the Musical wins 2 – 2014 Shuler Hensley Awards and 4 honorable mentions

  20. Math and Science Academy • Our Mission • Inspiring a lasting depth of knowledge in math and science through logic, research and applications. • All students must earn 4 core science units and 4 core math units over 4 years • Magnet students must take 4 additional math or science electives over 4 years • 9th grade courses include: • Earth systems or honors biology • CCGPS Coordinated Algebra or • Accelerated Coordinated Algebra

  21. Math and Science Academy • Recent highlights include: • Junior Veronica Sondervan presents at World Food Prize Global Youth Institute’s; wins 2014 Wallace-Carver Fellowship to study food insecurity • 2014 Science Olympiad team goes to State • 2014 STAR Student is Math Magnet student Jake Busby • North Springs’ 2014 Teacher of the Year and finalist for FCS teacher of the year is physics teacher Zach Luna

  22. Career, Technical, Leadership Academy • Our Mission • Is to create leaders with an accomplished understanding of current business, industry, technology and service careers to equip them with the knowledge and skills for success in post-secondary academia, community and the global workforce. • The Academy offers elective classes and pathway certification for students completing a 3 course pathway ending with a work-based learning or internship opportunity • Program clusters and pathways  include: • Business Management  • Entrepreneurship Pathway • Information Technology • Web and Digital Design Pathway • Healthcare Science Career • Allied Health Pathway • Leadership JROTC Pathway • Arts, Audio-Visual Technology & Communications • Audio-Video, Technology & Film Pathway • Graphic Design Pathway • Human Services Career cluster- Food & Nutrition Pathway • 65 Health Occupation students sweep region competition in 2013; in 2014 - 13 HOSA students qualify for NATIONAL competition!

  23. AVID (Avid Via Individual Determination) • Designed to increase school-wide learning and performance • The mission is to ensure all students, especially students in the middle complete a college preparatory path

  24. AVID Will ... • Help students succeed in rigorous curriculum • Encourage students to participate in school activities. • Increase number of NSCHS students enrolling in four-year universities and colleges. • Help students to become educated and responsible as well as leadears in school and society.

  25. Guidance Tips for Success • 7 classes per semester • Grades can be accessed and viewed via Home Access • Final grades posted at the conclusion of each semester • Yearlong Course = 1.0 credits • One Semester Course = .5 credits • Grading Scale: • * A (90-100) • * B (80-89) • * C (70-79) • 7 additional points are added to a final grade higher than 70 in approved Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses

  26. Guidance Tips for Success • CLASS of 2018: 26 credits required • English – 4 credits • Math – 4 credits • Science – 4 credits • Social Studies – 3 credits • CTE/World Language/Fine Arts* – 3 credits • *Note: 2 or 3 years of World Language credits may be required for college admission • Health/Personal Fitness – 1 credit (each .5) • Electives – 7 credits • Promotion /Retention Credits • 10th: 5 credits 11th: 12 credits 12th: 19 credits • Graduate: 26 credits to graduate

  27. Sample Schedule • 9th Lit./Comp • Biology H or Earth Systems • CCGPS Coord Algebra • F. Lang (French, Spanish, Latin, Chinese) • Health- .5 / Personal Fitness-.5 • World Geo-.5 / Freshman Focus-.5 • Elective (If your child is in the Magnet program their schedule will be reflected according to their teacher recommendations and specific elective choices.) • If a student fails 1st or 2nd semester of a required course for graduation, then summer school is needed to earn course credit.

  28. HOPE Scholarship RIGOR Requirements • HOPE Scholarship Program will average failing grades and passing grades in ALL core classes. • College Prep pathway students will need a 3.0 core GPA –(partial pay) • Vocational/Career Tech students will need a 3.2 core GPA • Honors points will be taken out for the HOPE average. Only Advanced Placement courses will carry additional points (5 on a 4.0 scale) toward the HOPE average. • Changes: • HOPE Wants to see Advanced classes in Math, Science, Lang. Arts , Social Studies and Language. This includes more AP and Honors courses . Zell Miller Scholarship 3.7+ GPA-

  29. Advanced Placement (AP) • A Nationally Standardized Program of College-Level Courses and Exams for Secondary School Students • 25 AP Courses Offered

  30. Why Take APCourses in High School? • Broaden your intellectual horizons. • Gain an edge in college preparation • Emphasize students commitment to academic excellence

  31. Earn College Credit for Work in High School • If you receive score of a 3 or better on the AP exam, you could earn credit for the equivalent course at a participating institution. • Reduce the cost of college by each credit earned in high school.

  32. Athletics • Boys TeamGirls Teams • Fall Sports • Football Softball • Cheerleading Cheerleading • Cross Country Cross Country • Water Polo Volleyball • Water Polo • Winter Sports • Basketball Basketball • Wrestling Swimming • Swimming Air Rifle • Air Rifle • Spring Sports • Baseball Golf • Lacrosse Lacrosse • Soccer Soccer • Tennis Tennis • Track Track

  33. Academic Organizations and Extracurricular Activities • Invisible Children • Jewish Culture Club • Junior Class Council • Latin Club • Marching Band • Math Team • Model UN • My Little Brony • National Art Honor Society • Philosophy Club • Sci-Fi Club • Science Bowl • Speak/GSA • Student Ambassadors • Thespians Society • Tri-M • Water Polo • 21st Century Leaders • Academic Bowl • Animal Pack • Anime Club • Beta Club • Book Club • Chinese Club • Chorus Class Council • Classical Music Club • Echo - Lit Mag • Executive Council • FBLA – Future Business Leaders of America • Writer’s Circle • FCA Fellowship of Christian Athletes • French Club • Interact

  34. Spartans are leading the way in • Parent Communications • No More Paper Forms! • Online Payments • Fewer RoboCalls • Two Way Communications &

  35. Parent Communications in 2014 Spartan StyleGrab your phone andsend email to: • ns@zippslip.com • Your First & Last Name as the subject line

  36. Spartan Gear-up Days for Freshman August 7th 8:30-10:30am (Seniors) 10:45-1:00pm (Senior Boot Camp) 2:00-4:00pm (Juniors) August 8th 8:30-10:30am (Sophomores) 12:00-4:00pm (Freshmen)

  37. Summer School • June 2nd – June 27th • 8:10 – 3:45pm • Sandy Springs Middle School • Health and PE Credit

  38. North Springs Charter High School “A School of Higher Learning”

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