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Senior TAA Meeting Class of 2015

Senior TAA Meeting Class of 2015. August 11, 2014 Etowah High School. WELCOME. Dr. Amanda Ruiz, Assistant Principal. Etowah High School PTSA. Mrs. Shannon Bates, PTSA President. Etowah Administration. Principal : Mr. Keith L. Ball Assistant Principals : Mr. Robert VanAlstyne(A-C)

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Senior TAA Meeting Class of 2015

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  1. SeniorTAA Meeting Class of 2015 August 11, 2014 Etowah High School

  2. WELCOME Dr. Amanda Ruiz, Assistant Principal

  3. Etowah High School PTSA Mrs. Shannon Bates, PTSA President

  4. Etowah Administration Principal: Mr. Keith L. Ball Assistant Principals: Mr. Robert VanAlstyne(A-C) Dr. Amanda Ruiz (D-H) Mrs. Penny Valle (I-M) Mr. Dan Snipes (N-S) Mrs. Jessica Whitley (T-Z)

  5. Etowah Counseling Staff Mrs. Whitney Minton (A-C)10thgrade lead Mrs. Amanda Findlay (D-H)12thgrade lead Mrs. Lisa Shull (I-M)9thgrade lead Mrs. Michele Dowd (N-S) 11thgrade lead Ms. Kelly Brangan (T-Z) Lead Counselor Counseling Front Office: Mrs. June Pollack Mrs. Silvia Holmes

  6. Etowah Website Visit Us Here

  7. Graduation

  8. Herff-JonesGraduation Announcements/Cap & Gown/Class Ringshttp://www.herffjones.com/highschool Dates: 9/22 HJ will meet with Seniors to present graduation packages and purchase options 10/2 & 10/3 HJ will be at EHS to take Grad Orders 11/12 2nd chance for Grad Orders 12/8 Last Chance for Grad Orders 3/6/15 Delivery

  9. Class of 2015 Advisors Contact: Mrs. Anna Foard anna.foard@cherokee.k12.ga.us Contact: Ms. Ashley Reeves ashley.reeves@cherokee.k12.ga.us

  10. Senior Yearbook Information Contact: Margo Kemmerer margo.kemmerer@cherokee.k12.ga.us

  11. Important Yearbook Dates Order your yearbook here

  12. Senior Image

  13. Senior Project Information Contact: Lee Coker, Senior Project Coordinator lee.coker@cherokee.k12.ga.us

  14. Fall Semester Deadlines WEBSITE Visit this page often! Etowah High School / Student Services / 12th Grade Information

  15. Spring Semester Deadlines WEBSITE Visit this page often! Etowah High School / Student Services / 12th Grade Information

  16. Credit Recovery Options Mrs. Jessica Whitley, Graduation Coach

  17. Recovery Options for Failed Courses Credit Connect Polaris Evening School Recover .5 credit per quarter Available each quarter (every 9 weeks) 2 hour courses, Monday-Thursday on Woodstock High School’s campus 4:00, 6:00, or 8:00 $200.00 per half credit Courses can be taken while enrolled at Etowah High School • APEX Computer Based Program • Able to recover .5 credit per session • AM 7:00 until 8:00 Monday – Friday at Etowah • PM 3:30 until 5:30 Monday - Thursday at Etowah • $200.00 per half credit • New session begins every 9 weeks

  18. Recovery Options for Failed Courses Summer School Online Options (BYU, GAVS, etc.) See counselor for options Student MUST have administrative approval before beginning any program Cost varies • Recover 1 Credit (Maximum) • Three to Four weeks in June • 8:00 – 4:00 Monday – Friday • $200.00 per half credit • Retake class during school • No cost involved • May delay graduation Please speak with your counselor or Mrs. Whitley regarding any recovery options!

  19. From the Counseling Office: Mrs. Amanda Findlay, 12th Grade Counselor

  20. Requirements for 2015 Graduates Core Course Requirements Elective Requirements 1 Unit of Health (.5) and Personal Fitness (.5) 3 Units of required electives (Foreign Language, Fine Arts and/or Career/Technical) 4 Units of miscellaneous electives TAA provides potential .5 credit Pass or Fail grade • 4 Units of English • Must include 9th Lit, Amer. Lit • 4 Units of Math • 4 Units of Science • Must include Biology and Physical Science OR Physics • 3 Units of Social Studies • World History, U.S. History, Gov’t/Econ 23 total units are required for graduation

  21. Graduation Requirements: Testing • Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT)Testing/retesting opportunities are provided in September & February • Georgia Milestones – are taking the place of EOCT.

  22. ACT/SAT • Etowah Dates: • SAT: 10/11, 12/06, 1/24, 3/14, 6/6; www.collegeboard.org • ACT: 10/25, 12/13, 2/07, 4/18, 6/13; www.act.org • SAT/ACT can be taken multiple times • Usually required to apply to colleges and universities (not required for technical colleges) • College-bound Seniors should try to take fall semester if possible to meet application deadlines • SAT vs. ACT: both are recognized at MOST colleges and universities • SAT is Verbal, Math and Writing (SAT changes effective Spring 2016) • ACT is Verbal, Math, Writing, Science and Social Studies

  23. Attendance Policy • Absences/Excuses (parent/guardian, doctor, etc.) must be handled in the attendance office within 5 days of returning to school. • On the 7th absence (excused/unexcused/OSS) per semester PER CLASS students will not receive credit for the course. • Appeals automatically generated for students with passing grades PLEASE NOTE: The State of Georgia will revoke the driver’s license of any student with 10 or more unexcused absences.

  24. Family Portal • Don’t forget that you have access to your student’s: • Grades • Attendance • Schedule • Problems/Troubleshooting: • Email: parent.support@cherokee.k12.ga.us • Please include: • Your name • Student’s name • School currently attending

  25. Senior Procedures for Class of 2015 • College Recommendation Request procedures • Requests must be in writing • Recommendation Request Information Packet must be completed • 2 week notice REQUIRED! • Individual Counseling Appointments for College/Scholarship Questions • After TAA presentation September 8th

  26. HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship • HOPE Scholarship: • 3.0 academic GPA, covers approximately 90% of the previous years tuition • Zell Miller scholarship: • 3.7 academic GPA—covers 100% of tuition • SAT 1200 combined CR and Math SAT, or 26 ACT composite • HOPE GPA is calculated using academic courses only. • GPA’s are NOT rounded for HOPE eligibility! • Official HOPE GPA: GAcollege411.org • Georgia Student Finance Commission’s official calculations • The most current information about changes to HOPE can be found at: http://www.gacollege411.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/HOPE_Program/_default.aspx

  27. HOPE Rigor Requirementsapply to students graduating after May 1, 2015

  28. www.gacollege411.org Georgia College 411 http://gacollege411.org/

  29. Other Scholarships • Counseling Website: Student Services • There is a tab specifically dedicated to new scholarship information • PTSA scholarship opportunity • TWITTER-EHS Student Services @EtowahStudServor Etowah High School @EtowahHS

  30. Scholarships & Updates REMIND 101

  31. Scholarships • DON’T PAY TO SEARCH OR VIEW SCHOLARSHIPS • www.fastweb.com, www.collegescholarships.com, www.gacollege411.org, and MANY OTHERS! The amount of scholarship money awarded is directly proportional to the amount of time spent searching and applying

  32. College Applications/Transcripts • 2 ways to request a transcript: • Fill out official transcript request form located in the Counseling office ($5.00 fee, requires 2-3 days for processing) • www.gacollege411.org- In-State institutions only (no fee, processed more quickly and no mailing time)

  33. Mission Accomplished Mr. Keith L. Ball, Principal Saturday, May 30, 2015, 9:00 am First Baptist Church Woodstock

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