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Helena High School 9 th Grade Navigating High School

Introduction & GP. Helena High School 9 th Grade Navigating High School. What do you need to know to be successful in 9th grade and beyond?. Let’s talk about…. GPA (Calculating/Importance/Types) Transcripts The importance of course rigor Promotion requirements

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Helena High School 9 th Grade Navigating High School

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  1. Introduction & GP Helena High School9th Grade Navigating High School

  2. What do you need to know to be successful in 9th grade and beyond?

  3. Let’s talk about… • GPA (Calculating/Importance/Types) • Transcripts • The importance of course rigor • Promotion requirements • Graduation requirements • Student responsibilities in the classroom

  4. What’s a GPA and who cares? • Grade Point Average (GPA): A = 4.0 90-100 B = 3.0 80-89 C = 2.0 70-79 D = 1.0 60-69 F = 0.0 59 and ↓ • Cumulative, Core, College • Determines class rank

  5. GPA Demonstration

  6. How do I calculate GPA? Step 1: Assign each grade a numeric value. A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0 Step 2: Total the values and divide by the number of courses. Step 3: Total the values from step 2 & divide by the total number of credits attempted. AP Courses and some honors classes earn quality points

  7. Calculating GPA Semester 1 CourseGradeGPA Points Honors English 9 95 (A) 4.5 AP World History 82 (B) 4 Algebra I 73 (C) 2 Biology 85 (B) 3 Career Prep 90 (A) 4 PE Life 59 (F) 0 Spanish I 78 (C) 2 19.5 19.5 ÷ 7 (Number of Classes) = 2.79 GPA 1st Semester GPA = 2.79

  8. Calculating GPA (continued) Semester 2 CourseGrade GPA Points Honors English 9 90 (A) 4.5 AP World History 89 (B) 4 Algebra I 74 (C) 2 Biology 83 (B) 3 Career Prep 95 (A) 4 Phys Ed Life 60 (D) 1 Spanish I 80 (B) 3 21.5 21.5 ÷ 7 (Number of Classes) = 3.07 GPA 2nd Semester GPA = 3.07 Cumulative GPA = (19.5 + 21.5) ÷ 14 = 2.93

  9. Report Card vs. Transcript Report Card • Grades from one semester • Unofficial document • Used by parent or guardian • Includes some personal information • Includes semester GPA Transcript • Record of all high school final grades • Legal official document • Used by colleges, military, and employers • Includes identifying personal information • Includes class rank and cumulative GPA

  10. What does your transcript say about you? • Your cumulative GPA • Your class rank • Rigor of courses • Courses that count toward your CORE GPA • Academic Courses (English, Math Science, Social Studies) • Graduation Requirements

  11. Example Transcript

  12. Why take Honors and AP classes? • Helps you find your interests • Helps you to overcome challenges • Boosts your cumulative GPA • Improves your class rank • Prepares you for big tests • ACT, SAT, ASVAB, Benchmarks • Gives you an advantage in college admissions • Makes college easier • Can earn college credit

  13. Approximate GPAs for Current Admissions • Birmingham Southern: 3.48 (Unweighted) • Auburn University: 3.83 (Overall/Average) • University of Alabama: 3.0 (Overall) • UAB: 2.75 (Average) • Samford University: 3.68 (Average) • Montevallo: 2.5 (Overall) • Mississippi State: 2.5 (Academic)

  14. Colleges look at 9th – 11th grades for Admission purposes…..9th grade is IMPORTANT!

  15. GPA Impact…Student A • 9th10th11th • C B B • C B B • C B B • B B B • B B B • A B B • A B B Overall GPA 2.85 2.92 2.95

  16. GPA Impact…Student B • 9th10th11th • B B B • B B B • B B B • B B B • A B B • A B B • A B B Overall GPA 3.42 3.21 3.14

  17. Alabama High School Diploma Requirements • 4 English • 4 History • 4 Math • 4 Science • 1 Physical Education (2 years of Band) • ½ Health • 1 Career Preparedness • 3 CTA Electives (Career Technology, Fine Arts, or Foreign Language) • 2 ½ Additional Credits • TOTAL: 24 credits (minimum)

  18. Shelby CountyAdvanced Academic Endorsement • This endorsement would follow all of the requirements for the Alabama High School Diploma and would also require: • Minimum of Algebra II/Trig • Chemistry • Foreign Language - two years (credits) of the same foreign language • 1/2 credit of Fine Art • Minimum of 2 AP courses with one in a core content or the equivalent (dual enrollment, dual credit, or IB)

  19. Graduation Requirements • Promotion requirements • 9th to 10th: 6 credits • 10th to 11th: 12 credits • 11th to 12th: 18 credits • 24 credits are required to graduate Must pass all required courses and participate in the state assessment to graduate

  20. Being Successful in High School Basic Requirements • Come to school regularly • Be in class on time • Have your materials • Pay attention in class • Complete your assignments • Find out what you missed when absent and make up work in a timely manner Going Above & Beyond • Review & Preview notes • Attend tutoring • Communicate with your teacher • Take detailed notes • Study nightly • Keep a calendar • Stay organized

  21. Questions ???

  22. Requesting To See A Counselor

  23. Download the QR Reader iPhone Android

  24. Scan the QR Code Request To See A Counselor • Download QR Reader (iPhone and Android) • Scan the QR Code using the QR Reader app • Fill out the Google Form • Submit

  25. Fill out the Google form

  26. Submit • An email notification will be sent to the counselors. • You will be called down as soon as possible after we receive the notification • ** (You must use your Shelby County Account to access the Request To See A Counselor Form) **

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