Welcome Welcome to the 11to the 11thth grade grade parent meetingparent meeting

IntroductionsIntroductions Mr. Joe Brasfield, Ware County High School Mr. Joe Brasfield, Ware County High School

PrincipalPrincipal Dorrie Jones, Chaps CounselorDorrie Jones, Chaps Counselor

Mr. Bert Smith, Academy PrincipalMr. Bert Smith, Academy Principal Loretta Coar, Time CounselorLoretta Coar, Time Counselor

Ms. Stacey Lutz, Academy PrincipalMs. Stacey Lutz, Academy Principal Jewell Sharpe, Ware A & M CounselorJewell Sharpe, Ware A & M Counselor

Mr. Harold McClain, Academy PrincipalMr. Harold McClain, Academy Principal Sharon Barrow, Cornerstone CounselorSharon Barrow, Cornerstone Counselor

Mr. David Hitt, Academy PrincipalMr. David Hitt, Academy Principal Susan Zeigler, Graduation CoachSusan Zeigler, Graduation Coach

ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE

The mission of the Ware County The mission of the Ware County Attendance Protocol is to improve Attendance Protocol is to improve

student attendance, decrease student attendance, decrease student tardiness and early student tardiness and early

dismissal, raise student dismissal, raise student achievement, foster parent/student achievement, foster parent/student

responsibility, and provide home responsibility, and provide home support with the ultimate goal of support with the ultimate goal of ensuring quality learning for all. ensuring quality learning for all.

Therefore, attendance is crucial for Therefore, attendance is crucial for

all students.all students.

ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE

Students who miss five or more UNEXCUSED absences in Students who miss five or more UNEXCUSED absences in one semester will lose credit for the course and if they drive to one semester will lose credit for the course and if they drive to school, they will lose their parking permit.school, they will lose their parking permit.

If your child is absence, please send a note within 3 days.If your child is absence, please send a note within 3 days.

Students 12 and older who miss 10 UNEXCUSED days canStudents 12 and older who miss 10 UNEXCUSED days can be referred to Ware County Juvenile Court.be referred to Ware County Juvenile Court.

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What does it take to What does it take to Graduate from Graduate from

Ware County High Ware County High School?School?

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Georgia High School Graduation TestsStudents must pass all five parts:

WritingScience

Social StudiesMath

Language Arts

Students begin taking test in the 11th grade.

Ga. Writing Test is Sept. 29th

Each student must pass all 5 areas of the Georgia High School Graduation Test and meet all requirements for attendance and units of credit to participate in the graduation ceremony.

GraduationGraduation RequirementsRequirements

• Earn At Least 28 Credits

• Previous Magnet Students Must

Earn At Least 25 Credits

Required Courses for the class of Required Courses for the class of 2012 2012

(11(11thth grade) grade)

Computer ApplicationsComputer Applications

Freshmen SeminarFreshmen Seminar

Health and Personal Fitness or 3 JROTC coursesHealth and Personal Fitness or 3 JROTC courses

4 English 4 English

4 Social Studies4 Social Studies

4 Science4 Science

4 Math (Math 1, Math 2, Math 3 & Math 4 or AP Calculus)4 Math (Math 1, Math 2, Math 3 & Math 4 or AP Calculus)

3 courses in a pathway3 courses in a pathway

Foreign Language - if planning to attend a 4-year college in Foreign Language - if planning to attend a 4-year college in the University System of Georgia.the University System of Georgia.

CHAPS AcademyCHAPS AcademyGator PathwaysGator Pathways

Culinary Arts CareerCulinary Arts Career Nutrition & Science CareerNutrition & Science Career Education & Teaching CareerEducation & Teaching Career Forestry/Natural Resources CareerForestry/Natural Resources Career

*JROTC is open to all students.*JROTC is open to all students.

TIME AcademyTIME AcademyGator PathwaysGator Pathways

Interactive Media CareerInteractive Media Career Engineering CareerEngineering Career Small Business Development CareerSmall Business Development Career Law & Justice CareerLaw & Justice Career Agriscience CareerAgriscience Career

*JROTC is open to all students.*JROTC is open to all students.

Ware A & M AcademyWare A & M AcademyGator PathwaysGator Pathways

Agriculture Mechanics CareerAgriculture Mechanics Career HealthCare CareerHealthCare Career Medical Services CareerMedical Services Career Metals CareerMetals Career

*JROTC is open to all students.*JROTC is open to all students.

AP Gator PathwayAP Gator Pathway

Human GeographyHuman Geography PsychologyPsychologyWorld HistoryWorld History CalculusCalculusUS HistoryUS History English 11English 11English 12English 12 Environmental ScienceEnvironmental ScienceArtArt BiologyBiology

*JROTC is open to all students.*JROTC is open to all students.

Fine Arts Gator PathwayFine Arts Gator Pathway

Visual ArtVisual Art BandBand ChorusChorus DramaDrama

*JROTC is open to all students.*JROTC is open to all students.

Foreign Languages Gator PathwayForeign Languages Gator Pathway Spanish 1Spanish 1 Spanish 2Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish 3

*JROTC is open to all students.*JROTC is open to all students.

**Students who plan to attend any 4-year **Students who plan to attend any 4-year institution in the University System of Georgia institution in the University System of Georgia must have successfully completed 2 semesters must have successfully completed 2 semesters of the same foreign language.of the same foreign language.

Majors & Minors?Majors & Minors?

AP, Fine Arts and Foreign Language Pathways may AP, Fine Arts and Foreign Language Pathways may be taken in be taken in anyany Academy. Academy.

A student who is interested in attending medical A student who is interested in attending medical school, may choose an AP Pathway (major) and school, may choose an AP Pathway (major) and select a minor in the Therapeutic Nursing Pathway. select a minor in the Therapeutic Nursing Pathway. This ensures that the most rigorous core academic This ensures that the most rigorous core academic courses are completed along with obtaining practical, courses are completed along with obtaining practical, hands-on, relevant work experience. This marries hands-on, relevant work experience. This marries academics with career passion!academics with career passion!

Recovery ProgramsRecovery Programs

After School (Monday-Thursday)After School (Monday-Thursday)3:45pm – 5:45pm3:45pm – 5:45pm

Saturday School (Saturday Only)Saturday School (Saturday Only)8am – 11am 8am – 11am

Parent PortalParent PortalContact Your Academy Secretary Contact Your Academy Secretary

for Your Parent Activation Keyfor Your Parent Activation Key

EQ- What does it take to graduate EQ- What does it take to graduate from Ware County High School?from Ware County High School?

Daily AttendanceDaily Attendance

Successful completion of classes - at least 28 units (25 Successful completion of classes - at least 28 units (25 units for former Magnet students)units for former Magnet students)

Pass all 5 areas of the GHSGTPass all 5 areas of the GHSGT

PSATPSATPreliminary Scholastic Aptitude TestPreliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test

The PSAT is a good preparation for the SAT.The PSAT is a good preparation for the SAT.

Identifies AP potentialIdentifies AP potential

Scholarship opportunities for juniors such as National Scholarship opportunities for juniors such as National Merit ScholarshipsMerit Scholarships

It is highly recommended that 11th graders take this test to It is highly recommended that 11th graders take this test to be eligible for National Merit Scholarships and other be eligible for National Merit Scholarships and other scholarships depending on your scores. scholarships depending on your scores.

The PSAT will be administrated on Wednesday, October The PSAT will be administrated on Wednesday, October 13th during the school day. 13th during the school day.

SATSATSCHOLASTIC ASSESSMENT SCHOLASTIC ASSESSMENT TESTTEST

Measures critical reading (200-800)Measures critical reading (200-800)

Measures reasoning/ problem solving Measures reasoning/ problem solving (200-800)(200-800)

Measures writing skills (200-800)Measures writing skills (200-800)

The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. and seniors.

It is a 3-hour-and-45-minute test.It is a 3-hour-and-45-minute test.

ACT ACT

The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. a student has learned in school.

The ACT has up to 5 components: English, The ACT has up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test. Students take the ACT Writing Test Writing Test. Students take the ACT Writing Test only if required by that college(s).only if required by that college(s).

It takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to It takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete with breaks (or just over four hours if complete with breaks (or just over four hours if students are taking the Writing Test).students are taking the Writing Test).

Non-Instructional TripsNon-Instructional Trips

Juniors must follow guidelines in order to Juniors must follow guidelines in order to receive an NI (excused absence) when visiting receive an NI (excused absence) when visiting colleges or technical schools.colleges or technical schools.

Juniors are limited to 3 one-day visits a year. Juniors are limited to 3 one-day visits a year. The same will apply during the senior year.The same will apply during the senior year.

Accel/Joint EnrollmentAccel/Joint Enrollment

Move On When ReadyMove On When Ready

High School/College High School/College OptionsOptions

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Average all Academic Courses

Used at 2 year and 4 year colleges

Book Allowance

Males 18 and older must be registered with Selective Services

Hope ScholarshipHope Scholarship

Hope CalculationHope Calculation

Old WayOld Way New WayNew Way

79 2.079 2.0

81 3.081 3.0

160/2 = Eligible 5/2 = 2.5 Ineligible160/2 = Eligible 5/2 = 2.5 Ineligible

-Used at Technical Colleges

- Must have a high school diploma or GED

-Must be a Georgia resident

–Book Allowance

–Males 18 and older must be registered with Selective Services

Hope GrantHope Grant

What if you are not going to What if you are not going to college?college?

Explore other optionsExplore other options

Military- ASVAB Test: February 10, 2011Military- ASVAB Test: February 10, 2011 Work Force- Work Ready Ware: March 2011Work Force- Work Ready Ware: March 2011

www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com www.blackstudentfund.comwww.blackstudentfund.com www.fastaid.comwww.fastaid.com www.collegequest.comwww.collegequest.com www.chase.com/educationfirstwww.chase.com/educationfirst www.careercruising.comwww.careercruising.com

Websites to VisitWebsites to Visit

GACollege411.orgGACollege411.org

Career PlanningCareer Planning High School PlanningHigh School Planning College PlanningCollege Planning Financial Aid PlanningFinancial Aid Planning

Parent Information Resource Center Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC)(PIRC)

Georgia PIRC www.georgiapirc.net Georgia PIRC www.georgiapirc.net

U.S. Department of Education www.ed.gov U.S. Department of Education www.ed.gov

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