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WELCOME FRESHMEN & PARENTS!

WELCOME FRESHMEN & PARENTS!. TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL. SOCIAL TRANSITION ACADEMIC TRANSITION. SOCIAL TRANSITION:. Encourage Involvement Be the Parent –Stay “In Kid’s Way” Foster Independence & Responsibility. ACADEMIC TRANSITION:. Monitor Progress Know Graduation Requirements

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WELCOME FRESHMEN & PARENTS!

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  1. WELCOMEFRESHMEN& PARENTS!

  2. TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL • SOCIAL TRANSITION • ACADEMIC TRANSITION

  3. SOCIAL TRANSITION: • Encourage Involvement • Be the Parent –Stay “In Kid’s Way” • Foster Independence & Responsibility

  4. ACADEMIC TRANSITION: • Monitor Progress • Know Graduation Requirements • High School Record—starts in 9th grade! • Get Ready For College—Start now

  5. PARENTS—Monitor • SKYWARD—All parents AND students have access • http://www.acs.ac • If you need this info, let us know

  6. REPORT CARDS & INTERIM GRADES: • Oct. 22nd - 1st 9 wks. • Nov. 12th - interim • Jan. 10th - Mail Fall term report cards

  7. HELP FOR STRUGGLING STUDENTS: • Contact Teacher by phone or e- mail (listed on ACHS website) • Tutoring is offered by most ACHS teachers before and/or after school • NHS Tutoring before school T&F • Remediation – each afternoon • PARENT CONFERENCES

  8. GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS

  9. Graduation Reqs – 28 credits

  10. Graduation Req’s cont

  11. HIGH SCHOOL RECORD

  12. Grades & Credits • GPA • Use only semester Averages • A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0 • Valedictorian Selection—Formula: GPA 45%; Strength of Schedule 45%; ACT 10% • Test Scores—EOC, PLAN, ACT, SAT

  13. GET READY FOR COLLEGE

  14. Academic Readiness • Take Challenging courses • Develop good study habits • Make good grades • Upward Bound—What is it?

  15. Academic Readiness (cont.) • ACES Program • Take the PLAN (Practice ACT) in 10th Grade • Take the PSAT (Practice SAT) 10th & 11th grades • Honors students take ACT spring 10th grade (Dual Enr.)

  16. Financial Readiness • Save Money now! • Scholarships • Based on Merit, Need, Special Talent • Range from $100 – Full Tuition • Most Require Application, Essay…Lots of Work!

  17. LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIPS • HOPE • 3.00 GPA OR 21 ACT • $4,000 4-yr. or $2,000 2-yr. • +$1,000 3.75 GPA & 29 ACT OR + $1,500 if AGI < $36,000 • WILDER-NAIFEH • $2,000 to Any TN resident to a Tennessee Technology Center

  18. ACHS WEB SITE http://www.acs.ac • NEWS • WEB LINKS • SCHOLARSHIPS • FINANCIAL AID • SPECIAL PROGRAMS • MUCH MORE!!

  19. OTHER TOPICS: • HOMEWORK REQUESTS • ATTENDANCE POLICY • DRESS CODE • SKYLERT

  20. Driver’s Permit forms • Also known as Certification of Compulsory School Attendance • Sign up in the guidance office • Allow 24 hours • Check for grades and attendance • Must pass 3 of 4 subjects in the last grade term • Must have acceptable attendance – according to state guidelines • No permit forms will be given during the summer

  21. Driver’s License Driving test is no longer given on a walk-in basis. You must call and make an appointment at the TN license testing center @ 457-3958.

  22. QUESTIONS??

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