8 th grade parent night agenda welcome brad roberts, principal academic remarks debra grizzle and...
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8th Grade Parent Night Agenda•Welcome
Brad Roberts, Principal•Academic Remarks
Debra Grizzle and Melanie Burton-Brown, Assistant Principals•“Transitioning to High School”
Jackie Houpt, 9th Grade Counselor•Student Government
Kyle Wilkerson, Freshman Class PresidentChristian Bonds, Senior Class President
•Pick up list of required and elective courses•Visit academic and elective areas
Sample of Required Courses and Requested Elective Courses List**you will be able to pick these up at the end of our presentation**
WelcomeTo High School
Transition from FCMS to FCHS
Presentation for Parents and Students
May 5, 2014
What are the Graduation Requirements?
One diploma type -
23 units required to graduate from FCHS
4 units English 4 units Science 4 units Math 3 units Social Studies 3 units Career Tech and/or Foreign Language and/or Fine Arts
courses 1 unit Health & Fitness 4 units additional electives
What about foreign language?
NOT required. HOWEVER, students who plan to attend a 4-year college are encouraged to take 2 years of foreign language to be accepted at the college.
Students planning to attend a University Systems of Georgia institution must take two units of the same foreign language.
EOCTs and Writing Graduation Test
End-of-Course Tests (EOCTs) - 20% final grade* *Students MUST pass these courses to graduate. English: 9th Gr. English & American Literature Math: Coordinate Algebra and Analytic Geometry Science: Biology & Physical Science Social Studies: U.S. History & Economics
Georgia High School Graduation Tests - WRITING - 11th grade
New HOPE Scholarship Requirements
Class of 2018 must have 4 additional classes of rigor
Classes that meet the HOPE rigor requirements:
Adv. Algebra Chemistry I French IIAP Classes Physics I Spanish II Forensic Science Anatomy & PhysiologyDual Enrollment Classes
Bell Schedule/Attendance Policy
Maximum of 5 unexcused absences per class per semester. Consequences: attendance recovery
Fall Semester Spring Semester1st Period 7:50 - 9:20 1st Period 7:50 - 9:20
Enhancement 9:28 - 10:06 Enhancement 9:28 - 10:06
2nd Period 10:14 - 11:44 2nd Period 10:14 - 11:44
3rd Period/Lunch (25 min.)
11:52 - 1:52
3rd Period/Lunch (25 min.)
11:52 – 1:52
4th Period 2:00 - 3:30 4th Period 2:00 - 3:30
Sample ScheduleFall Semester Spring Semester1st Period
Foundations of Engineering and Technology
1st Period
Health and Fitness
Enhancement Enhancement
2nd Period
Coordinate Algebra (Block)
2nd Period
English I
3rd Period/Lunch (25 min.)
Honors World History
3rd Period/Lunch (25 min.)
Band
4th Period
Band
4th Period
Environmental Science
Progress ReportsGrades are released as follows:
– 3 weeks - Deficiency Report (Failing students only)
– 5 weeks - Progress Report– 10 weeks - Progress Report– 16 weeks - Report Card
Exact dates will be published in Student Handbook.
Expect to see these reports and ask your child for them!
Check your student’s grades all semester long at any point through Infinite Campus.
If you need access to Infinite Campus, please send an email to [email protected]
Be sure to include your name and the name(s) of you're child(ren).
GET YOUR STUDENTS INVOLVED IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Did you know...
that students who are involved in school activities outside of the classroom have higher grades in the classroom?
17 Clubs & 10 Sports
Teachers-as-Advisors Program
“PAWS”(PAWS = Participating in Activities for Work & School)
Examples of 9th Grade PAWS Lessons:“Importance Of Good Classroom Behavior”
“College Planning Timeline” “FCHS Career Pathways”“Job Market Information”
-Stay with advisor for 4 years -Review Individual Graduation Plan
-Annual conference with parents
Helpful Websites
• www.franklin.k12.ga.us
Schools – FCHS
• www.gacollege411.org and www.gcic.peachnet.edu
Academic planning, career exploration, financial aid
information - students & parents
• www.collegeboard.com
High school planning year by year
FCHS Guidance Office Staff2013 - 2014
Jackie Houpt Hatcher - Counselor - Freshmen & [email protected] 706-384-4525, X. 1313
Marty Williams - Counselor – Sophomores & [email protected] 706-384-4525, X. 1312
Joey Whitlock - Graduation [email protected] 706-384-4525, X. 1325
Janis Herron - Secretary Annette Bryant - Registrar