1 / 29

Graduation and Beyond: High School and Career Success

This guide provides information on high school graduation requirements, course options, athletic eligibility, college admissions, and career pathways. It emphasizes the importance of attendance, tests and grades, and extracurricular activities for a successful high school and career experience.

stiffler
Download Presentation

Graduation and Beyond: High School and Career Success

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Mission Mission Possible Possible Graduation and Beyond!

  2. Class of 2023 Information for a Successful High School and Career Experience

  3. Graduation Requirements • English (4) • 9th Lit. • American Lit. (11th) • Math (4) • Through Algebra II • Science (4) • Biology • Chemistry, Environmental, OR Earth Systems • Physics OR Physical Science • Social Studies (3) • World History • US History • Government/Economics • Health/PE (.5/each) • CTAE, Fine Arts, OR World Language (3) • General Electives (4) • World language credits are not required for graduation, however 2 consecutive credits of a language are required for admission to a 4-year college or university.

  4. Athletic Eligibility, Okay to Play • An entering ninth grade student is eligible to participate in athletic activities for the first semester; • To be eligible after the first semester, a student must "earn 2.5 credits each semester and be on track to graduate". • At the end of the ninth grade year, the student must be on track (5 credits earned).

  5. BLOCK Courses • A student can earn 4 credits 1st semester and 4 more during the 2nd semester and graduate with 32 credits! • Advantages: • Students will have an opportunity to complete more than one pathway. • If a student fails a course, there more options to get caught up. • A student can take advantage of the Dual Enrollment program and earn college credits at least by Junior or Senior year.

  6. Important Things to Know • Attendance Matters-Being in all classes each day is very important. • Tests and Grades Matter • Courses and Career Interests MatterResearch University (4 additional core units recommended)State/Regional University (2 additional core units recommended)Two-Year College Technical College • The rigor of the courses taken is examined by admissions staff. Matching a career pathway/cluster with high school courses is important. The Career Cluster/Pathway choice is based on Career Interest Inventory information. • Activities Matter – join something that can help you become a leader!

  7. Advanced/Honors Courses • In 8th grade you may be taking one or more accelerated/advanced courses in an academic area. In 8th grade you may be taking one or more accelerated/advanced courses in an academic area. • If you are taking 9th Grade Honors Literature/Comp., you will earn 1.0 credit on a high school transcript with a grade weighted by 5 points (70 or higher). • If you are taking Honors GSE Algebra I, you will earn 1.0 credit on a high school transcript with a grade weighted by five points (70 or higher). • These courses will have credits awarded at the end of each semester worth .5 credit for a passing grade. • The courses will count in the local district GPA (Grade Point Average) and for class rank. • These courses will not count for the HOPE Scholarship grade point average. ted by five points (70 or higher). • These courses will have credits awarded at the end of each semester worth .5 credit for a passing grade. • The courses will count in the local district GPA (Grade Point Average) and for class rank. • These courses will not count for the HOPE Scholarship grade point average.

  8. Honors and AP Courses • In 9th grade honors courses include the areas of English/Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. • Advanced Placement Human Geography is also offered to 9th grade students. • Honors are weighted 5 points/AP 10 Points • All honors courses count in the HOPE grade point average calculation that are taken in grades 9-11, however, the courses are not weighted by Georgia Student Finance Commission. • The Honors and AP course request process begins with the BRIDGE Advisement Plan being completed followed by the updating of the student’s Individual Graduation Plan using the MYAP (Multi-Year Academic Planner) in IC. The IGP is completed during February.

  9. More Facts • What is the High School Grading Period? Credit is awarded at the close of each semester with a full credit/1.0 credit. There are very few .5 credit courses. An example of a nine-weeks .5 credit course is Health. • What is the Grading Scale? 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 00-69 = F

  10. Electives and Pathways at HHS: • Journalism (Yearbook) – Students work on the school yearbook and other publications in this class. Be prepared to walk around the school, speak with a lot of people. It is preferred that students complete 9th Lit before taking Journalism I. • Psychology • Sociology • AP Psychology (must be approved to take) • PE – weight training, team sports, general PE • World Language – Spanish and French • Chorus – year-round course (will take up 2 elective blocks) • Band – year-round course (will take up 2 elective blocks) • Art – Visual Arts/Composition I is the intro course for all art classes at HHS. After VA/Comp I, you can take Drawing/Painting, Pottery, and if recommended, AP Studio Art. • Theatre Fundamentals • Theatre Arts/Tech • Beginning Keyboard (Piano) • Music Appreciation • AP Music Theory (must be recommended) • Dramatic Writing • Mythology • AP Environmental Science (must be approved to take) • AP Biology (must be approved to take) • AP Physics (must be approved to take) • AP Computer Science (must be approved to take)

  11. Electives and Pathways at EPHS: • Graphic Design • Cosmetology • Web and Digital Design • Patient Care-Allied Health • Automobile Repair (Basic Maintenance and Light Repair) • Engineering, Drafting, and Design • JROTC Airforce • Forestry • Marketing • Culinary Arts • All pathways and electives are taken in sequential order – you must take the intro course first, as they all lead into one another. • You are NOT required to complete a pathway as a graduation requirement. You are required to take 3 total CTAE, World Language, or Fine Arts courses as a graduation requirement. • If you plan on attending a 4-year college in the future, you will need 2 (sequential) world language courses to be eligible for college admittance.

  12. Choosing Electives and Pathways • It is very important to note that, when you choose a pathway, you may end up starting somewhere else. • Space is limited in all classes, and seniors always get first choice. • If you don’t get your number 1 option in 9th grade, it’s okay; block scheduling will allow you to get it later, and still complete one (or more) pathway!

  13. YOU SCIENCE • On January 17th 8th grade took the You Science assessment here at PB Ritch. This assessment takes students through a series of assessments and interest questions, designed to determine their results in the 5 key aptitudes utilized in the working world. • The results include a review of the student’s strengths, suggested environments where they will succeed, and detailed information on possible high school pathways and careers that match those skills and interests. • You can access results at YouSceince.com

  14. HOPE Scholarship Information What is the difference between my HOPE GPA and my PCSD GPA? Please know that a HOPE GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale. The PCSD transcript includes a 4.0 GPA scale but calculates all courses taken for high school credit. • Only academic courses (core and elective) count for HOPE • No high school courses taken during middle school count for HOPE • Non-academic elective courses do not count • Thus, an overall numeric GPA of 83.4% (numeric GPA also included on high school transcript), does not necessarily mean that the HOPE GPA will be a 3.0 or higher. • You will create an account with GAFutures when you’re in high school so that you can keep track of your HOPE GPA. • Weighted—Per local board policy extra points are added for honors and Advanced Placement courses as well as Dual Enrollment core courses. For HOPE-AP courses are weighted for the purposes of calculating HOPE Scholarship eligibility with AP courses not weighted beyond a 4.0 GPA for HOPE. Core Dual Enrollment courses are weighted in the HOPE scholarship calculation, but are also not weighted beyond a 4.0 GPA for HOPE.

  15. What are your Goals? • It is important to know that your GPA is CUMULATIVE. That means, your grade point average starts in ninth grade and keeps averaging until you finish twelfth grade. • If you know you want to attend a top-tier college, keep in mind that you will need to maintain a HIGH GPA to do so. The average high school GPA of a freshman at UGA this year was a 4.07/4.0. • We offer a lot of options to look into possible future careers and college majors like YouScience and other Bridge Bill lessons. . • It is never too early to start thinking about your future!

  16. Dual Enrollment • The opportunity to take college courses during high school. • Count as both a high school credit and college credit. • No cost to student for these classes. • Summit for Dual Enrollment Information • DATE: February 28, 2019TIME: 6:00 p.m. • LOCATION: Paulding County High School *Representative from Chattahoochee Technical College in Cafeteria to help answer questions. • More information available at Hiram Open House.

  17. EOC TESTING Either 8th or 9th Grade: • Ninth Literature/Composition • GSE Algebra I • GSE Geometry • Biology 10th, 11th or 12th grades: • GSE Geometry (if not already taken in 9th grade) • Physical Science • United States History • American Literature/Composition • Economics • EOC (End-of-Course) Assessments • Counts 20% of the final grade for the course • Course must be passed.

  18. What is the Paulding Virtual Academy? • The Paulding Virtual Academy will offer students the opportunity to use teacher supported, technology-based courses to earn new high school credit, recover credit, continue coursework or accelerate their progression through high school and into college level courses. • The application process for Fall semester begins April 1. • Link for more information: http://www.paulding.k12.ga.us/Page/29099

  19. What is the Paulding College and Career Academy? • PCCA opens the Fall semester of 2019 • Students who attend PCCA graduate with a high school diploma plus have: • Dual Enrollment Course Opportunities • Work Based Learning and Apprenticeship Program Opportunities • Complete a CTAE Pathway

  20. Online Classes During High School • Senate Bill 289 allows districts to provide students in grades 3 through 12 the option of taking an online course should you choose that option. • Currently closed, but the registration period runs April – July, and this form can be found on the PCSD website. • Find more information on the PCSD Website.

  21. ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS

  22. MATHEMATICS

  23. SCIENCE

  24. SOCIAL STUDIES

  25. HEALTH/PERSONAL FITNESS

  26. ELECTIVES

  27. PARENT APPROVAL

  28. Directions for IGP’s • Please check over your student’s Individual Graduation Plan • If you would like to make any changes, please note this on the sheet.

More Related