Welcome to North Oconee High School

1. Welcome to North Oconee High School Class of 2018

2. Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • North Oconee Registration Information • Levels of Study • Graduation Requirements • State Testing • Titan Time • HOPE Scholarship • Timeline

3. Welcome Dr. Philip Brown Principal • Titan Pride • Introductions Administrative Staff Counselors DepartmentRepresentatives

4. NOHS Administration • Philip Brown, Principal • Meri Blackburn, Assistant Principal • Michael Dowis, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal • Eric Hamilton, Assistant Principal

5. Counseling Office Personnel • Mike Kulp (9th-12th, A-F) - School Counselor • Leslie Dooley (9th-12th, G-O) – School Counselor • Christy Conley (9th-12th, P-Z) – School Counselor • Marion Howell – Registrar • Jeannie Singleton – Administrative Assistant

6. North Oconee’s Schedule • 1100+ students • Modified Block Schedule • Four classes in the Fall semester, four classes in the Spring semester • Total of 8 classes your Freshman year • Schedule will change 2nd semester and will include new classes, teachers, and peers

7. Block format

8. Sample schedule

9. General Placement Information • Current 8th grade teachers will make course recommendations for core classes • Will depend on student’s grades & test scores • Not teacher discretion – based on specific guidelines given by Oconee County School system • May have different levels in core classes • It is possible to change level of study during high school – we encourage you to challenge yourself!

10. Registration Form

11. Levels of Study • Support Level • Provides academic supports for students who need more time to master material in some core classes • College Preparatory Level • Students are well prepared for college classes • Honors Level • Leads to Advanced Placement (AP) classes

12. What are Honors courses and who should take them? • Honors courses are very rigorous and require more critical thinking • If a student has “A” averages on test scores and exceeds on CRCT in middle school, then he/she should probably qualify for an honors level class • Honors students need to be self-motivated and self-directed • They need to have a high level of interest in the subject • Waivers: possible in some situations, but should be done with caution! Requires a parent/student conference with NOHS Guidance Counselor.

13. Advanced Placement Course Content Area/Opportunities*Some elective courses may not be offered every year.

14. What if I want to override? • Step 1: Talk to the 8th grade teacher(s) to understand why the recommendation was made • Step 2: Come to the NOHS Counseling Office to schedule the required override conference • We will schedule a time for you to meet with one of the guidance counselors • At that meeting, the required override form will be provided to you • Step 3: Talk to your child about this change – you are the ones who are going to have to live with it. Keep HOPE in mind! • Step 4: Live with your decision – All changes are final.

15. Graduation RequirementsClass of 2018 What Should I Take?

16. What do I need to graduate? • 28 units of credit • Each semester long course equals 1 unit of credit • 8 units of credit available every year • Up to 32 credit opportunities in four years

17. Diploma Requirements

18. Language Arts

19. Mathematics

20. Coordinate Algebra

21. Social Studies

22. Social Studies

23. Social Studies • AP Human Geography

24. Science

25. Physical Education • 1 unit required - Health/PE in the 9th Grade • Health = 0.5 unit • PE = 0.5 unit • Students can take PE classes throughout their four years • Other Course offerings: • Weight Training

26. Diploma Requirements

27. CTAE &/or Modern Language/Latin &/or Fine Arts • 3 units required (any combination of CTAE, Fine Arts, or Foreign Language) • Can be taken throughout high school • Fine Arts • Band, Chorus, Art, Drama, Dance • CTAE • Agriculture, Architecture/Graphic Design, Business & Computer Science, Healthcare Science, Education, Culinary Arts concentrations • Modern Language/Latin • Latin, Spanish, French, German

28. CTAE Pathways How do I complete a pathway? Forestry/Natural Resources Plant Science/Horticulture Architectural Drawing & Design Graphic Design Computing Interactive Media Therapeutic Services – Nursing Early Childhood Education Culinary Arts Small Business Design Take the 3 required courses listed in that pathway during your four years in high school Once you have completed a CTAE pathway, you will receive a CTAE Seal on your diploma Designed to give you the necessary skills needed in a specific area after high school graduation to go straight into the workforce, or choose college/university or the military for additional training

29. Diploma Requirements

30. Academic Electives • 3 units required • Count towards HOPE • Can be taken throughout high school • All 4 core areas that do not count as a core credit will count as academic electives • Foreign Languages above meeting the 3 required courses in CTAE/Foreign Language/Fine Arts count as academic electives • Courses that count as a 4th science credit will count for an academic elective credit

31. Other Electives • 5 required • Can be any course offered at NOHS

32. Online Course Catalog From the NOHS homepage, click on “Academics” under the Main Menu tab on the left. You will see a link for the “Course Catalog.”

33. State Testing

34. End of Course Testing Courses to Be Tested • 9th Grade Literature/Composition • American Literature • CCGPS Coordinate Algebra • CCGPS Analytic Geometry • Biology • Physical Science* • United States History • Economics/Business/Free Enterprise

35. End of Course TestsContinued • Administered in December and May • Count as 20% of final grade • Recorded on the report card • Used to determine Carnegie credit

36. Graduation Tests Upcoming 9th graders will be required to pass the Georgia High School Writing Test which will be administered in the fall of 11th grade.

37. More Than Academics • Practice effective study skills • Encourage your student to get involved in a student organization, club, or athletic team • Encourage leadership opportunities • Encourage your child to challenge him/herself both academically and with service in the community

38. Athletics at NOHS • Soccer • Softball • Basketball • Golf • Tennis • Cheerleading • Gymnastics • Football • Baseball • Volleyball • Track • Cross Country • Wrestling • Swimming

39. Titan Time - Homeroom • Advisement groups of 18-20 students • Meets once each week • Stay with the same adviser all 4 years • Assemblies • Special programs • Advisement lessons (2x per month)

40. Titan Time – Remediation/Enrichment • Students choose remediation or enrichment activity • Meets for 8 days out of every two weeks • Teachers can make recommendations for students who need remediation

41. Stay in the Loop • Join the Counseling Department’s Blog • Come to the parent nights that are offered in the fall of the year • Check PowerSchool regularly • Stay in close contact with your child’s teachers

42. The HOPE Scholarship • Available to Georgia residents who have demonstrated academic achievement • You must maintain a 3.0 or higher academic GPA in order to receive the HOPE Scholarship • For every “C” you must make an “A” • Zell Miller Scholarship – pays 100% tuition at GA public college; requires 3.7 GPA and 1200 (CR+M) on SAT or 26 on ACT • Can check this on GA College 411

43. HOPE Scholarship Please note that final grades in all courses in the following areas are calculated into the HOPE scholarship GPA: • Language Arts • Foreign Language • Math • Science • Social Studies

44. Registration Timeline • February 6th - Students will receive recommendations and registration forms from 8th grade instructors • February 10th– NOHS counseling office will be at MBMS to register the students in the computer labs – all white registration forms should be signed and back at MBMS on Monday, February 10th!

45. Freshman Orientation • March 19, 2014! • Student spend a half-day at NOHS • Get the full “Titan Experience”

46. Take a Tour! • Your tour guides: TITAN AMBASSADORS • After the tour, join us in the Commons Area for additional information from faculty members and guidance counselors

47. Please email any questions to: Mike Kulp – mkulp@oconeeschools.org Leslie Dooley – ldooley@oconeeschools.org Christy Conley – cconley@oconeeschools.org This is just the beginning…