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HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING and ORIENTATION

HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING and ORIENTATION. New Manchester High School 4925 Hwy 92/166 Douglasville, GA 30135 Connie Craft, Principal http://tinyurl.com/3do7ocr. High Schools in Douglas County. Each unique…..but all have the same graduation requirements . ( MINIMUM). * . * . * . * . * .

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HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING and ORIENTATION

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  1. HIGH SCHOOL PLANNINGand ORIENTATION New Manchester High School 4925 Hwy 92/166 Douglasville, GA 30135 Connie Craft, Principal http://tinyurl.com/3do7ocr

  2. High Schools in Douglas County Each unique…..but all have the same graduation requirements

  3. (MINIMUM) * * * * * * Specific Sequence of Course Requirements

  4. A-B SCHEDULE • Students may earn up to 8 units/credits per year. • Must pass 6 units to be a Sophomore – at least 1 English & 1 Math. • Most students will have two core/academic classes per semester and 2 electives per semester. • Students take 8 classes per year • Students take 4 classes each day • Each class is 90 minutes. • Each class counts as 1 unit/credit. Health & Personal Fitness are .5 units/credits.

  5. FRESHMEN CLASSES Academically, high school can be a difficult adjustment. Some classes can cause a struggle because EVERYTHING COUNTS! Even in the first year….

  6. Don’t Play Catch up With Grades • High School GPA is a cumulative total. EVERY course counts. • If you get behind, by failing one or more courses, it is hard to recover and if you can recover it will take the remainder of your high school career. A B

  7. FRESHMAN COURSE REQUIREMENTS ALL 9th graders take: • 9th Lit/Comp • American Government • Coordinate Algebra • Biology I • Health/PE • 4 electives

  8. FOREIGN LANGUAGE • Students planning to attend a four year post-secondary school must take 2 foreign language classes in the same language. • All DCSS high schools offer Spanish and French. • 9th graders are typically unable to take foreign language classes due to upper class scheduling. • If a student completed two years of a foreign language in middle school he/she is automatically placed in the second year of that language during 9th grade.

  9. NMHS Career Pathways

  10. EXTRA SUPPORT IS HERE FOR YOU WHEN YOU NEED HELP, ASK!! • Classroom Teacher Tutoring • 9th Literature & Reading Lab • Bridges Tutoring • Special Education • SST

  11. BRIDGESBuilding Rigor in Douglas to Graduate Every StudentSmaller Learning Communities Grant • Freshman Summer Camp • Freshman Fiesta • Freshman Academy • Mentors & Buddies • Freshman Parent Night • Freshman Enrichment Trip • Advisement • After School & Saturday Tutoring • Freshman Newsletter • Freshman of the Month

  12. 9th GRADE IS IMPORTANT! Bring your “A GAME” everyday! Your future depends on it! • HOPE scholarship • Freshman Index (college admissions) • Superintendent Scholar Award (3.5 GPA first semester, no grade below “B”) • For promotion to 10th grade (have to earn 6 units) – no more “placement” in the next grade. You MUST earn units to go to next grade level. • While possible, it is difficult to recover from failing grades!

  13. End of Course Tests: • Your students will be taking several state mandated End of Course Tests (EOCT) throughout their high school experience. • The EOCT counts for 20% of the final semester grade. • The following courses have an EOCT. *9th Grade Literature American Literature *Biology Physical Science *Math(9th and 10th)Economics US History *9th grade

  14. How can I be notified about my child’s progress? Grades will be sent home every 9 weeks. Parents can view their child’s attendance, grades, and comments from the teacher through Parent Portal/Link Free Parent Link Mobile Application for Smartphones available in August

  15. Student Involvement: Activities

  16. ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY: • ALL 1st time 9th graders are eligible • At the end of December: • Meet GHSA criteria • Pass 5 out of 8 classes • Be on “track” • Obtain 5 units by 10th grade • Obtain 11 units by 11th grade • Obtain 17 units by 12th grade Athletic Director: Mr. Shawn Bissell

  17. Jaguar Sports:

  18. High School has a dress code. • Poor attendance will negatively affect your student’s academic progress. • Discipline issues can make your child miss classes and fall behind in work

  19. TARDY to class….. SWD = Saturday Work Detail

  20. Follow us: @NewManchesterHS http://tinyurl.com/7am4f9u For additional information, please contact: Angela Holley Assistant Principal of Freshman Academy angela.holley@douglas.k12.ga.us 770.651.6855

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