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Marietta High School Counseling Department 2014 - 2015

Marietta High School Counseling Department 2014 - 2015. Who are we?. Students are assigned to counselors by last name Ms. Joann Kinlaw: A – Dr Ms. Nancy Hill: Ki – Ra Ms. Chenedra Corbin: Ds – Kh Ms. Betsy Alpert: Rb – Z Ms. Sheila Colquitt – Graduation Coach.

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Marietta High School Counseling Department 2014 - 2015

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  1. Marietta High School Counseling Department2014 - 2015

  2. Who are we? Students are assigned to counselors by last name Ms. Joann Kinlaw: A – Dr Ms. Nancy Hill: Ki – Ra Ms. Chenedra Corbin: Ds – Kh Ms. Betsy Alpert: Rb – Z Ms. Sheila Colquitt – Graduation Coach

  3. Where are we located? Guidance Department Weight Room Nurse’s Clinic Athletic Office

  4. How do I make an appointment? Step 1 Step 2 Fill out a Counselor Appointment Request form & your counselor will be in contact with you On the desk to your left when you enter Counseling Office, pick up a Counselor Appointment Request form

  5. Why should I meet with my counselor? • Schedule issues • Transcript questions • Credit recovery • Graduation requirements • Personal issues (at school or at home) • Dual Enrollment

  6. When should I meet with the Graduation Coach (Ms. Colquitt)? • Information regarding • PLC (Performance Learning Center) • GAC (Georgia Achievement Center) • Alternative education options

  7. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must also pass the Georgia Writing Test (given 11th grade).

  8. What do I need to be a junior next year? • 12 credits • 2 units of English (Reading does not count) • 1 unit of Science • 1 units of Social Studies • 2 units of Math • Math Support DOES count for promotion purposes but DOES NOT count for graduation purposes EXAMPLE: You can be promoted to 11th grade if you pass Geometry A & Geometry A Support but you fail Geometry B. However, you will have to make up the Geometry B during Credit Recovery or Summer School for graduation purposes.

  9. What is Dual Enrollment? • Students earn high school AND college credit while enrolled in high school • Minimal cost (or in some cases – free!) • Must be a rising junior or senior • Must earn qualifying scores on either SAT/ACT or COMPASS test (given at MHS in fall & spring) • Be aware of deadlines – KSU is in mid-January, Chat Tech is in May, etc.

  10. Why should I care about my grades now? • You want to be promoted to 11th grade • You do not want to have to do credit recovery either after school, attend summer school ($220 per half credit), or double up on credits next year • Eligibility for sports, extra-curricular activities, and Dual Enrollment • Good, solid GPA • College & post-secondary options • Scholarship opportunities including HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarships

  11. PSAT • All sophomores take PSAT on Wed, Oct 15 • PSAT promotes college readiness by providing students, parents, and educators with detailed feedback on students’ skills as well as tools for improvement and college planning • Students will receive PSAT information from homeroom advisor

  12. Where can I find out more information about the MHS Counseling Department? 1. Go to MHS homepage (http://mhs.marietta-city.org/mhs) 3. Explore MHS Counseling Page 2. Select Counseling

  13. Questions?

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