Sophomore Parent Meeting

Class of 2017August 25, 2014

Etowah High School

WELCOMEMr. Dan Snipes, Assistant Principal

Etowah Administration

Principal:

Mr. Keith L. Ball

Assistant Principals:

Mr. Robert Van Alstyne(A-C)

Dr. Amanda Ruiz (D-H)

Mrs. Penny Valle (I-M)

Mr. Dan Snipes (N-S)

Mrs. Jessica Whitley (T-Z)

Etowah Counseling StaffMs. Whitney Minton (A-C) 10th grade lead

Mrs. Amanda Findlay (D-H) 12th grade lead

Mrs. Lisa Shull (I-M) 9th grade lead

Mrs. Michele Dowd (N-S) 11th grade lead

Ms. Kelly Brangan (T-Z) Lead Counselor &

Testing Coordinator

Counseling Front Office:

Mrs. June Pollack

Mrs. Silvia Holmes

Etowah Website

Etowah High School PTSAShannon Bates

President

Attendance Policy• Excuse notes (parent/guardian, doctor, etc.) will not be accepted unless

received in the attendance office within FIVE school days after returning to school

• At 7 or more absences and a passing grade, an appeal is generated, reviewed by the Attendance Committee and approved by the principal before credit is awarded

• Appeals are automatically generated by the attendance office

• Excused, unexcused and out-of-school suspension absences are considered

PLEASE NOTE: The State of Georgia will revoke the

driver’s license of any student under the age of 18 with

10 or more unexcused absences

Get Involved

• Extra-Curricular activities can help your student

feel connected to the school, and are a factor in

the college admissions process.

Clubs (we currently have 43 clubs)

Sports

Community Service Opportunities

GHP Opportunity

• http://gosa.georgia.gov/governors-honors-program

• GHP is a four-week, summer residential program designed to provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities.

• Only 1% of sophomores and juniors in the state of Georgia are nominated to the state level for the Program.

• The Georgia Governor's Honors Program is fully funded by the Georgia General Assembly and operates at no cost to participants.

• Students are nominated by teachers and information has not been posted yet for this year’s organizational timeline.

• Nominations by teachers are typically due in October.

From the Counseling Office:

Ms. Whitney Minton, 10th Grade Lead Counselor

(Students A-C)

Class of 2017

• Classes are divided into two semesters

1st Semester (August – December)

2nd Semester (January – May)

• A student will take 6 classes each semester

• Each semester course is worth .5 units of credit per class

• Credit is issued at the end of each semester (December & May)

• Students must earn 23 units to graduate

Requirements for 2017 Graduates

Core Course Requirements

• 4 Units of English– Must include 9th Lit, Amer. Lit

• 4 Units of Math

• 4 Units of Science– Must include Biology and

Physical Science OR Physics

• 3 Units of Social Studies– World History, U.S. History,

Gov’t/Econ

Elective Requirements• 1 Unit of Health (.5) and

Personal Fitness (.5)

• 3 Units of required electives– (World Language, Fine Arts

and/or Career/Technical)

• 4 Units of miscellaneous electives

• TAA provides potential .5 credit Pass or Fail grade

23 total units are required for graduation

Zero Credit

Credit will NOT be issued if:

• A student has 7 or more absences per semester

Absences are counted in each class separately

• A student does not pass the class with a grade of 70 or higher

• A student does not take the required GA Milestones

Promotion to 11th Grade

• To be placed in a Junior homeroom next fall, students must have earned 11 total units of credit that must include:

2 units of English

2 units of Math

1 units of Science

*students must be on track in a Junior homeroom to be eligible for a parking pass

Georgia Milestones-EOCState Required Assessment

English

9th Grade Literature

American Literature

Math

Algebra

Geometry

Science

Physical Science

Biology

Social Studies

Economics

US History

An EOC counts for 20% of the FINAL COURSE GRADE in all eight

courses.

Graduation Requirements: Testing

GA High School Graduation Writing Test (GHSWT)

The writing test will be taken during the Junior Year,

Fall of 2015

Students must pass writing test to walk at graduation.

Recovery Options for Failed Courses

Credit Connect

• APEX Computer Based Program

• Able to recover .5 credit per session

• AM 7:00 until 8:00 Monday –Friday at Etowah

• PM 3:30 until 5:30 Monday -Thursday at Etowah

• $200.00 per half credit

• New session begins every 9 weeks

Polaris Evening School

• Recover .5 credit per quarter

• Available each quarter (every 9 weeks)

• 2 hour courses, Monday-Thursday on Woodstock High School’s campus

– 4:00, 6:00, or 8:00

• $200.00 per half credit

• Courses can be taken while enrolled at Etowah High School

Recovery Options for Failed Courses

Summer School

• Recover 1 Credit (Maximum)

• Three to Four weeks in June

• 8:00 – 4:00 Monday – Friday

• $200.00 per half credit

Online Options (BYU, GAVS, etc.)• See counselor for options• Student MUST have

administrative approval before beginning any program

• Cost varies

Retake class during school

• No cost involved

• May delay graduation

Please speak with your counselor

or Mrs. Whitley regarding any

recovery options!

Family Portal• Provides Real-Time Access to:

Grades

Attendance

Student Schedule

• For information/troubleshooting E-mail: parent.support@cherokee.k12.ga.us

Automatically created from your school contact records

Subject line type: Request login information for family portal

Your email must include: your name, student’s name and the school currently attending

We must have an accurate and updated email address

Review Student Information• Review your student’s transcript to be sure it is up to date

• Unofficial transcripts were given during the student’s first TAA meeting.

• Verify that your student’s social security number is correct

• Verify contact information

Mailing address

Phone numbers

E-mail address

Beyond 2017

• 4 year colleges currently require a minimum of two years of the same world language

• Technical Colleges currently do not require a world language

• World Languages Offered at Etowah

Spanish French

German Chinese

Honors Courses OfferedEnglish, Social Studies &

World Languages

• 9 Lit

• 10 Lit

• 11 Lit

• 12 Lit

• Government

• Economics

• U.S. & World History

• Current Issues

• Spanish 2,3,4

• French 2,3,4

Math & Science

• Coordinate Algebra

• Algebra/Geometry

• Geometry/Adv. Algebra

• Pre-Calculus

• Engineering Calculus

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Human Anatomy

AP Courses Offered

English & Social Studies• AP English Lang &

Comp/American Lit

• AP English Lit/Comp

• AP Psychology

• AP Government

• AP Economics

• AP U.S. History

• AP World History

• AP Human Geography

Math & Science• AP Statistics

• AP Calculus AB

• AP Calculus BC

• AP Biology

• AP Chemistry

• AP Environmental Science

• AP Physics 1

• AP Physics C: Mechanics

• AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism

AP World Language/Fine Arts/Career

• AP Spanish Language • AP Studio Art• AP Music Theory • AP Computer Science

21 Total AP Courses

Class of 2013College Choices

Valedictorian University of Georgia

Salutatorian Wayne State University

Star Student Vanderbilt University

Top Georgia Colleges

1. Kennesaw State University (84)

2. Chattahoochee Technical College (56)

3. University of Georgia (27)

4. Georgia Southern University (20)

5. University of North Georgia (19)

6. Georgia College & State University (14)

7. Valdosta State University (12)

8. Georgia Highlands (9)

9. Georgia Institute of Technology (9)

10. Georgia State University (9)

11. Reinhardt College (8)

12. Southern Polytechnic State University (6)

Top Out-of-State Colleges

1. University of Alabama, AL (10)

2. Auburn University, AL (5)

3. University of Mississippi, MS (3)

4. University of South Carolina, SC (3)

5. South Texas College, TX (2)

6. University of Tennessee, TN (2)

Ivy League

1 – Yale

Total scholarship amount not including HOPE: $3.4

million

Minimum AP Score Required AP TEST GA TECH KSU GSU UWG GA State UGA UNG

LANG/LIT 4 3 3 3 3 3 3

SPAN 4 3 3 2 3 3 3

ART N/A 4 4 4 3 3 3

PSY 4 3 3 3 3 3 3

GOVT 4 4 3 3 3 3 3

ECON 4 3 3 3 3 3 3

U.S HIST 4 4 3 4 3 3 3

W. HIST 4 4 3 4 3 3 3

H. GEOG 4 3 3 3 3 3 3

STATS N/A 3 3 3 3 3 3

CALC AB 4 3 4 3 3 4 3

CALC BC 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

BIO 5 3 3 4 3 3 3

CHEM 4 3 3 2 3 3 3

Minimum AP Score RequiredAP TEST GA TECH KSU GSU UWG GA State UGA UNG

ENV. SCI 4 3 4 3 4 3 3

PHYSICS N/A 3 3 3 3 3 3

PHYSICS C 4 4 3 3 3 3 3

COMP SCI 4 3 3 4 3 3 3

MUSIC 3 3 3 N/A 3 5 3

Minimum AP Score Required AP TEST GCSU Valdosta Reinhardt Chat Tech U of AL Auburn Stanford

LANG/LIT 3 3 3 3 3 4 N/A

SPAN 3 3 3 3 3 3 5

ART 3 3 3 3 4 4 N/A

PSY 3 3 3 3 3 4 N/A

GOVT 3 3 3 3 3 4 N/A

ECON 3 3 3 3 4 4 N/A

U.S HIST 3 3 3 3 3 4 N/A

W. HIST 3 3 3 3 3 4 N/A

H. GEOG 3 3 3 3 3 4 N/A

STATS 3 3 3 3 3 3 N/A

CALC AB 4 3 3 3 3 3 4

CALC BC 4 3 3 3 3 3 3

BIO 3 3 3 3 3 3 N/A

CHEM 3 3 3 3 3 4 5

Minimum AP Score RequiredAP TEST GCSU Valdosta Reinhardt Chat Tech U of AL Auburn Stanford

ENV. SCI 3 3 3 3 N/A 4 N/A

PHYSICS B 4 3 3 3 3 4 4

PHYSICS C 4 4 3 3 3 4 3

COMP SCI 3 3 3 3 3 4 4

MUSIC 4 3 3 3 N/A N/A N/A

Biology 3 BIOL 2107 4

Biology 4-5 BIOL 2107 & 2108 8

Calculus AB 3 MATH 1113 3

Calculus AB 4-5 MATH 1113 & 1190 7

Calculus BC 3 MATH 1113 & 1190 7

Calculus BC 4-5 MATH 1113, 1190 & 2202 11

Chemistry 3-4 CHEM 1211 & 1211L 4

Chemistry 5 CHEM 1211/1211L & 1212/1212L 8

English Language OR

3-4 ENGL 1101 3

English Literature 5 ENGL 1101 & 1102 6

Physics B 3-4 PHYS 1111 4Physics B 5 PHYS 1111 & 1112 8Physics C

(Mechanics)4-5 PHYS 2211 4

Scores Needed for KSU College Credit

AP Subject AP Score KSU Exemption Credit

Environmental Science

3-5 BIOL 1T00 3

Human Geography 3-5 GEOG 1101 3

Music Theory 3-4-5 MUSI 1T00 3

Psychology 3-5 PSYC 1101 3

Spanish Language 3 SPAN 1002 & 2001 6

Statistics 3-5 MATH 1107 3

U.S. Government & Politics

3-5POLS 1101

(Tests admistered after August 2011, will require a score of 4)

3

U.S. History 4-5 HIST 2112 3

World History 4-5 HIST 1110 3Art: Drawing 4-5 ART 1150 (After Portfolio Review) 3

Macroeconomics 3-5 ECON 2200 3

Microeconomics 3-5 ECON 2100 3

Computer Science A 3-5 CS 2301 3

Scores Needed for KSU College Credit

AP Subject AP Score KSU Exemption Credit

3-5 CSCI 1301 (4 credit hours)

Scores Needed for UGA College Credit AP Score Art: Studio Art- Drawing

3-5 ARST 1TXX* (3 credit hours) *May be used to satisfy electives

AP Score Biology

3 BIOL 1103 + BIOL 1103L (4 credit hours)

4 BIOL 1107 + BIOL 1107L (4 credit hours)

5 BIOL 1107 + BIOL 1107L (4 credit hours), BIOL 1108 + BIOL 1108L (4 credit hours)

AP Score Chemistry

3 CHEM 1110 + CHEM 1110L (4 credit hours)

4 CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211L (4 credit hours)

5 CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211L (4 credit hours), CHEM 1212 + CHEM 1212L (4 credit hours)

AP Score Computer Science: Computer Science A and Computer Science AB

Scores Needed for UGA College Credit AP Score Economics- Macroeconomics

3-5 ECON 2105 (3 credit hours)

AP Score Economics- Microeconomics

3-5 ECON 2106 (3 credit hours)

AP Score English Language & Composition English Literature & Composition

3-4 ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours)

5 ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours), ENGL 1102 (3 credit hours)

AP Score Environmental Science

3-5 ECOL 1000 + ECOL1000L (4 credit hours)

AP Score Government & Politics: United States

3-5 POLS 1101 (3 credit hours)

Scores Needed for UGA College Credit AP Score Geography: Human Geography

3-4 GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours)

5 GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours), GEOG 3620 (3 credit hours)

AP Score History: American History

3-4 HIST 2111 (3 credit hours) or HIST 2112 (3 credit hours)

5 HIST 2111 (3 credit hours), HIST 2112 (3 credit hours)

AP Score History: World History

3 HIST 2701 (3 credit hours)

4 HIST 2702 (3 credit hours)

5 HIST 2701 (3 credit hours), HIST 2702 (3 credit hours)

Scores Needed for UGA College Credit AP Score Mathematics: Calculus AB and Calculus AB subscore

3 MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours)

4-5 MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), MATH 2250 (4 credit hours)

AP Score Mathematics: Calculus BC*

3-4 MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), MATH 2250 (4 credit hours)

5 MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), MATH 2250 (4 credit hours), MATH 2260* (0 credit hours)*Students who score a 5 on the BC exam will receive 4 credit hours for MATH 2260 after successfully completing a subsequent mathematics course (MATH 2270, 2500, 2700, 3000, or 3500)

3 PHYS1111 + Lab (4 credit hours)

4-5 PHYS1211 + Lab (4 credit hours)

Scores Needed for UGA College Credit AP Score Music Theory*

3-4 MUSI 3550 (0 credit hours)

5 MUSI 3550 (3 credit hours)

All Music majors must take a Music Theory placement examination. Please contact the Music Department: http://www.music.uga.edu/706-542-2755

AP Score Physics B

3-4 PHYS 1111 + Lab (4 credit hours)

5 PHYS 1111 + Lab (4 credit hours), PHYS 1112 + Lab (4 credit hours)

AP Score Physics C- Mechanics

Scores Needed for UGA College Credit AP Score Spanish: Spanish Language & Culture

3 SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours)

4 SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours), SPAN 2001 (3 credit hours)

5 SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours), SPAN 2001 (3 credit hours), SPAN 2002 (3 credit hours)

AP Score Psychology

3-5 PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours)

AP Score Statistics

3-5 STAT 2000 (4 credit hours)

American Government & Politics AP Score: 4 or 5 = POL 1101 3

Biology AP Score: 5 = BIOL 1510 4

Chemistry - Effective Summer 2010 AP Score: 4 = CHEM 1211K 4

Chemistry AP Score: 5 = CHEM 1310 4

Computer Science (A) AP Score: 4 or 5 = CS 1301 3

Economics (Macroeconomics)* AP Score: 4 or 5 = ECON 2105 3

Economics (Microeconomics)* AP Score: 4 or 5 = ECON 2106 3

English (Composition & Literature) AP Score: 4 or 5 = ENGL 1101 3

English (Language & Composition) AP Score: 4 or 5 = ENGL 1101 3

Environmental Science AP Score: 4 or 5 = EAS 1600 4

History (American) AP Score: 4 or 5 = HIST 2111 3

History (World) AP Score: 4 or 5 = HTS 1XXX** 3

Human Geography AP Score: 4 or 5 = SS 1XXX 3

Scores Needed for GA Tech Credit

AP Subject AP Score Credit

Mathematics (AB and BC)AP Score: AB4 or 5 BC3, 4, or 5 = MATH 1501

4

Music (Theory)AP Score: 3 = MUSI 2600

2

Music (Theory)AP Score: 4 or 5 = MUSI 2600 & 3600

4

Physics B AP Score: 4 or 5 = PHYS 2XXX 3

Physics C: Part I (Mechanics, Calculus Based)

AP Score: 4 or 5 = PHYS 2211 4

Physics C: Part II (Electricity & Magnetism)

AP Score: 4 or 5 = PHYS 2212 4

Psychology (General) AP Score: 4 or 5 = PSYC 1101 3

Spanish (Language or Literature)AP Score: 4 or 5 = SPAN 2001 & 2002

6

Statistics No Credit Awarded 0

Studio Art: Drawing No Credit Awarded 0

Scores Needed for GA Tech Credit

AP Subject AP Score Credit

Advanced Placement Exams

• May 4-15, 2015 by registration

Official AP website:

http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/Controller.jpf

To request past AP scores for college and program admissions, call 1-888-308-0013.

Dual Enrollment

• Students that wish to take college level coursework for credit towards both high school and college graduation requirements.

• Students must begin process with college first

GA College 411 - Accel Program Page

Eligibility Requirements • Be a rising junior or senior

• Have a minimum 3.0 in college-prep academic core classes

• Score at least 1100 on critical reading and math portions of the SAT combined (24 on the ACT) with a minimum score of 530 in critical reading (23 ACT) and 530 in math (22 ACT)

• The essay portion of the SAT is not considered

* May vary by college

Dual Enrollment

Pros• The potential for earning

college credit is available especially for students that are planning to attend a school within the University system of Georgia

• May reduce cost of college

• Doesn’t tap into HOPE

Cons• Miss out on Etowah High

School atmosphere and experiences

• Not all college credit via dual enrollment is accepted at all colleges

• AP courses and tests may be used for college credit

PSATOctober 15th

• All 10th and 11th grade students

• No charge to take the PSAT

• Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Skills

• Prepares students to take the SAT

• In 11th grade, PSAT scores are used to qualify students for the

National Merit Scholarship

ACT/SAT Etowah Dates:

• SAT: 10/11, 12/6, 1/24, 3/14, 6/6; www.collegeboard.org

• ACT: 10/25, 12/13, 2/7, 4/18, 6/13; www.act.org

• ACT Princeton Review: 18 hours of instruction/3 assessments/session

during S2

SAT/ACT can be taken multiple times

Usually required to apply to colleges and universities (not required for

technical colleges)

• SAT vs. ACT: both are recognized at MOST colleges and universities

• SAT is Verbal, Math and Writing (SAT changes effective Spring 2016)

• ACT is Verbal, Math, Writing, and Science

SAT vs. ACT*SAT

• 140 questions and required essay

• Guessing hurts the overall score

• 3 hours and 45 minutes

• Total score out of 2400

• Math accounts for ¼ of overall score

• 10 Sections: 3 critical reading, 3 math, 3 writing, 1 experimental

*In effect fall 2014, spring 2015, fall 2015

ACT• 215 questions and optional essay

(most colleges require it)

• No guessing penalty

• 3 hours and 25 minutes

• total composite score of 1-36

• Math accounts for 1/3 of overall score

• 4 Sections: English, Math, Reading, Science

SAT Changes Spring 2016

• The essay will become optional and have a separate score

• The guessing penalty will be eliminated

• The overall scoring will return to the original 1,600 point scale

• Vocabulary definitions will be those most commonly used in college courses instead of obscure terms

• Will become more like the ACT

HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship HOPE Scholarship:

• 3.0 academic GPA, covers approximately 90% of the previous years tuition

Zell Miller scholarship:• 3.7 academic GPA—covers 100% of tuition• SAT 1200 combined CR and Math SAT, or 26 ACT composite

HOPE GPA is calculated using academic courses only.• GPA’s are NOT rounded for HOPE eligibility!

Official HOPE GPA: GAcollege411.org• Georgia Student Finance Commission’s official calculations

The most current information about changes to HOPE can be found at: http://www.gacollege411.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/HOPE_Program/_default.aspx

1)Advanced math, such as Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, Math III, or an equivalent

or higher course taken at an eligible high school or taken for degree level credit at an

eligible postsecondary institution;

2) Advanced science, such as Chemistry, Physics, Biology II, or an equivalent or higher

course taken at an eligible high school or taken for degree level credit at an eligible

postsecondary institution;

3) Advanced placement courses in core subjects;

4) International baccalaureate courses in core subjects;

5) Courses taken at a unit of the University System of Georgia in core subjects where such

courses are not remedial and developmental courses; or

6) Advanced foreign language courses taken at an eligible high school or taken for degree

level credit at an eligible postsecondary institution.

HOPE Scholarship Rigor Requirements

Minimum number of courses prior to graduation 4

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http://gacollege411.org/

2017 UpdatesREMIND 101

Questions???

For detailed information regarding a child-specific case, please see the counselors or administrators after the meeting

Class of 2017Etowah High School’s40th Graduating Class

Mr. Keith L. Ball

Principal

Graduation Ceremony

Thursday, May 25th at 8pm