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NINTH GRADE PARENT NIGHT:

Join us for Ninth Grade Parent Night on October 1, 2018, for important information on academics, schedules, graduation requirements, career education, and more. Learn about progress reports, promotion criteria, course recovery, and college planning resources.

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NINTH GRADE PARENT NIGHT:

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  1. NINTH GRADE PARENT NIGHT: October 1, 2018 6:30 PM

  2. AgendaOctober 1, 2018 • Welcome: Dr. Matt Stratemeyer, Dr. Adrian Peterson, Brittany Davidson • Attendance: Dale Spivey • Math: Krista Herring • Science: Kristen Wilson • Social Studies: Angel Estrada • Foreign Language: Ana Pino • CTAE: Darryl Colley • Fine Arts: Sadie Glasgow • AP Classes: Dr. Matt Stratemeyer • Counseling: Dr. Adrian Peterson and Brittany Davidson

  3. Audience check

  4. Attendance

  5. Math tools for success • Helpful Websites • Purplemath.com • Mathbitsnotebook.com • Khanacademy.com* • eClass • Your Teacher • Outside Tutors (last resort) • Homework Info

  6. Science: Kristen Wilson • Social Studies: Angel Estrada • Foreign Language: Ana Pino

  7. CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

  8. Bear Time schedule • MONDAY – 9th Grade Calendar Review & Silent Reading • TUESDAY – Study Hall & Progress Checks • WEDNESDAY- Study Hall & Progress Checks • THURSDAY – Technology Enrichment (CNN TEN/TED Talk) • FRIDAY – FLEX FRIDAY

  9. A Typical Freshman Schedule FR LA 9 ALG 1 BIO HEALTH/PE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE BEAR TIME • Students receive 6 & 12-week Progress Reports. • Report cards are issued two times a year: At the end of first semester in December and at the end of second semester in May. • Each class is worth .5 credits per semester. • Semester grades are not combined. • By the end of 9th grade students should • have 6 credits. • PROMOTION CRITERIA • 10th Grade= 5 credits • 11th Grade = 11 credits • 12th Grade = 17 credits

  10. Graduation Requirements ***Two foreign language credits are required to attend a 4 year college in Georgia but is not required for graduation.

  11. Graduation Testing Requirements • Students must pass the Science and Social Studies Gateway exams • Students must take EOC final exams in the courses listed below. The finals are weighted as 20% of their final grade. • 9th Grade Literature • Biology • Algebra I • Geometry • 11th Grade Literature • US History • Economics

  12. Supporting students academically • Check student’s eClass course pages/Parent Portal daily • Making up missing assignments when absent • Encourage student self advocacy • Review MVHS Tutoring Cheat Sheet and encourage your student to schedule sessions with their teachers • Communicate with teachers as needed • Parent/teacher conference protocol: Step 1: The student will try to resolve the concern by communicating with the teacher. If the concern is not resolved continue to step 2. Step 2: The student will communicate the concern with their parent/guardian at which time the parent/guardian must contact the teacher to try and resolve the concern. If the concern is not resolved continue to step 3. Step 3: The parent/guardian will contact the subject area department chair to request a parent/teacher conference. If the concern is not resolved continue to step 4. Step 4: The parent/guardian contact the student’s assistant principal to request a meeting with the student’s assistant principal, department chair, student’s teacher, parent, and student.

  13. Course recovery • GA Credit Recovery • Students are eligible for credit recovery if a class is failed with a grade of 60-69 • Free during Bear Time for first time in class, $26 re-enrollment fee per class • Christmas Credit Recovery Bootcamp, December 20-22, $50, register MPP • NCAA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE CREDIT RECOVERY • Gwinnett Online Campus • Classes offered each semester and over the summer • $250/.5 credit, Register on MPP • Summer School • Locations and dates, TBD • $250/.5 credit, Register on MPP • GA Virtual School • Classes offered each semester and over the summer • $250/.5 credit, $500/AB 1 credit classes, Register on gavirtualschool.org • Phoenix High School • Mini semesters, Jan.-March, March-May • After school 3:40-5:45 or 6:05-8:10, $150/.5 credit

  14. College & Career Planning • GA Futures • www.gafutures.org • HOPE & State Aid Programs • Federal Aid & Scholarships • College Planning • Career Exploration • Resources • MY GAFUTURES Portfolio MVHS College Fair & Financial Aid Night NOVEMBER 1, 2018

  15. Thank you for being an involved parent! GO BEARS!

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