A Georgia School of Excellence

Rising 9th Grade Parent Night

Program Agenda

Chattahoochee Highlights High School 101 My 4 Year Plan Graduation Requirements Freshman Year Instructional Levels Core Classes/Electives Sample 9th Grade Schedule Life in High School TAG Program AP Opportunities for Freshmen

CHS Administration

Administration

Principal – Mr. Tim Duncan

Assistant Principals are assigned to students based on the first letter of the student’s last name and paired with the Counselors.

A-E Mrs. Debra Bryant

F-L Dr. Gladys Peoples

M-R Mrs. Camille Christopher

S-Z Mr. Tim Corrigan

CHS Counseling Staff

Counseling Department Lauren Corbett A-E Julie Gracey F-G

(Department Chair) Allison Shuler H-L Deborah Blount M-R Tammy Jones S-Z Joel Peterson Graduation Coach Alicia McClung Social Worker Jan Turner Records Coordinator Rita Jensen Professional Assistant Rose Moro Cluster Nurse Wonna Kang Bilingual Community

Liaison

Chattahoochee High School 101

7 period day – 6 classes and 1 period for lunch/homeroom

School begins at 8:20 and ends at 3:30

56 minute class periods with 6 minutes in between classes

Progress Report every 6 weeks

Final grades posted at the conclusion of each semesterYearlong Course = 1.0 credits One Semester Course = .5 credits

Instructional Levels

Balance

Utilize current teachers (8th) to help make the best academic placement choices - but, remember, balance!

Make choices and stay with them

• Regular/On Level• Honors• Advanced Placement (AP)• Dual Enrollment/College

Coursework

Keys to Success Balance

Balance your 9th grade course load Balance your school and extracurricular activities

Pitfalls Failure to communicate with teachers Inability to grasp the impact of zeros Organizational Skills

Positives Involvement New Experiences Maturity

Academic Assistance Teacher Help Sessions Tutoring Center Recovery

Collaborate with your student's Teachers, Counselor, and Administrator! We are

here to support you!

Supplemental Instruction

Please contact the appropriate person if you need additional help with transitional services:

Special Education - Beth Cunningham CunninghamE@fultonschools.org

TAG – Patti Pair PairP@fultonschools.org

ESOL – Amy Balogh (Balogh@fultonschools.org)

Curriculum FAQs

Grading Policies and Expectations

Choosing Courses for 2015-2016 School Year

My Four Year Plan

Credits and Graduation Requirements

Earning Credits

Students earn credit for a course by earning a passing grade (70 or higher) in the course.

Grading Scale:• A = 90 or higher• B = 80-89• C = 70-79• F = 69 or below

Grade Level Placement/Promotion:• Freshmen= Less than 5 credits• Sophomore = 5 – 10.5 credits• Junior = 11 – 16.5 credits• Senior = 17 or more credits

Graduation Requirements

• 4 English• 4 Mathematics• 4 Science• 3 Social Studies• 1 Health/Physical Education (.5 each)• 3 CTAE and/or World Language and/or Fine Arts*• 4 additional elective units

Students must earn a total of 23 credits:

• Counselors will conduct classroom guidance lessons and supplementary parent nights to support students in meeting these requirements.

• *Note: 2 or 3 years of World Language credits may be required for college admission

Graduation Status Report

 

Credits from Middle School

High School Credits from Middle School

Students can earn High School credits for Math, Physical Science and/or World Languages while in Middle School (7th and 8th grade World Language equals 1.0 high school credit).

Students/Parents may choose to accept the grade/credit or deny the grade/credit and retake the course in high school.*

High School credits earned in Middle School are not included in HOPE Scholarship GPA calculations.

* More information will come from the Middle School at the end of the school year.

Grading Differences

In Middle School grades are calculated using the

system of averages.

• Example 8th grade English *Semester 1- 60 *Semester 2-80 *Yearly average-70

• (student passes class)

In High School grades arenot averaged… Each

semester is independent.

• Example 9th grade English *Semester 1- 60 *Semester 2- 80 *No yearly average

• (student fails 1st semester)

General Grading PoliciesInterim progress reports will be issued to students every 6 weeks

Report cards are issued at the end of S1 and S2; these final grades are reflected on the high school transcript

Each course semester is independent of the other; S1 and S2 course grades are NOT averaged

Honors and AP courses receive an additional 7 points added to the final passing grade

Parents can use Home Access Center (HAC) to track assignments, grades, attendance, discipline, etc. during the semester

My 4 Year PlanThe Principle of the Path –Direction - Not Intention – Determines Your Destination

How to get from where you are…

Freshman Year 2015

…to where you want to be

Graduation! May 2019

My 4 Year Plan

My Four Year English Plan

 

Freshman Year

  Sophomore Year

  Junior Year   Senior Year

English4 Units

9th lit/comp 10th lit/comp 11th American lit/comp

World lit/ Multicultural lit

 

Freshman Year

  Sophomore Year

  Junior Year   Senior Year

English4 Units

9th lit/comp Honors

10th lit/comp Honors

11th American lit/comp Honors

World lit/Multicultural lit

or College English

 

Freshman Year

  Sophomore Year

  Junior Year   Senior Year

English4 Units

9th lit/comp Honors

10th lit/comp Honors

AP Lang AP LitOr

College English

My Four Year Math Plan 

Freshman Year

  Sophomore Year

  Junior Year   Senior Year

Math 4

Units

CCGPS Coordinate

Algebra

CCGPS Analytic Geometry

CCGPS Advanced Algebra

CCGPS Pre-Calculus

 

Freshman Year

  Sophomore Year

  Junior Year   Senior Year

Math4

Units

CCGPS Accelerated Coordinate

Algebra Honors

CCGPS Accelerated

Analytic Geometry Honors

CCGPS Accelerated Pre-Calculus Honors

AP Calculus AB or BCOr

AP Statistics 

Freshman Year

  Sophomore Year

  Junior Year   Senior Year

Math4

Units

CCGPS Accelerated

Analytic Geometry Honors

CCGPS Accelerated Pre-Calculus Honors

AP Calculus AB or BC

Multivariable Calculus

GA Tech Distance Learning

My Four Year Science Plan

AP SCIENCE ELECTIVESAP BiologyAP ChemistryAP Environmental ScienceAP Physics 1AP Physics C

SCIENCE ELECTIVESAstronomyChemistryEarth SystemsEnvironmental ScienceHonors Human AnatomyForensics

 

Freshman Year

  Sophomore Year

  Junior Year   Senior Year

Science 4

Units

Biology Physical ScienceOr

Chemistry

Science ElectiveOr

Physics

Science ElectiveOr

Physics 

Freshman Year

  Sophomore Year

  Junior Year   Senior Year

Science4

Units

Biology Honors Chemistry Or

Chemistry Honors

AP ScienceOr

Physics

AP ScienceOr

Physics

My Four Year Social Studies Plan

AP SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVESAP Government US (.5)

AP Government Comparative (.5)AP Human Geography

AP PsychologyAP Microeconomics (.5)AP Macroeconomics (.5)

 

Freshman Year

  Sophomore Year

  Junior Year   Senior Year

Social Studie

s 3 Units

American Government

1 semester (.5)

World History US History Economics1 semester

(.5) 

Freshman Year

  Sophomore Year

  Junior Year   Senior Year

Social Studie

s 3 Units

AP GovernmentYear (1.0)

AP World History AP US History AP EconomicsYear (1.0)

My Four Year World Language Plan

World Language, Fine Art or Career Tech 3 Units required for graduation

Note: 2 or 3 years of World Language credits may be required for college admission

Four Languages offered – Chinese, French, Latin, and Spanish

Honors Courses available in level 2 and higher

 

Freshman Year

  Sophomore Year

  Junior Year   Senior Year

3 Units Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 

Freshman Year

  Sophomore Year

  Junior Year   Senior Year

3 Units Level 2Or

Level 2 Honors

Level 3Or

Level 3 Honors

Level 4Or

Level 4 Honors

AP SpanishAP FrenchAP Latin

Semester 1 Semester 2

9th Grade Literature H 9th Grade Literature H

CCGPS Coordinate Algebra CCGPS Coordinate Algebra

Biology Biology

Homeroom/Lunch Homeroom/Lunch

General Health American Government

Spanish 2 H Spanish 2 H

Elective Elective

Sample Schedule

9th Grade Course Registration

Middle School Teachers have made recommendations for core course placements. Please contact the Middle School Teacher if you have questions about your student’s placement.

Verification forms will be delivered to the Middle School on March 4th. Students/Parents will use these forms to review teacher recommendations and select elective courses.

The verification form is also used to confirm that your student is registered for 6.0 credits.

Final course verifications will be returned to the Middle School near the end of March.

Registration Procedures/Verification Forms

Additional Side Notes

Class sizes can be more than 32 students.

Not every class is strictly age or grade defined.

Leveling (Schedules could change at the beginning of the

school year to balance the number of students in a classroom).

Academic Options

Fine Arts

Band

Orchestra

Chorus

Art

Drama

Music Opportunities

BAND

•Jazz Band 1•Fall Marching

Band•Percussion Ensemble

•Color Guard•Symphonic

Band•Wind

Ensemble

CHORUS

•Beginning Women’s Chorus

•Intermediate Mixed Chorus

•Advanced Women’s Chorus

•Advanced Mixed Chorus

ORCHESTRA

•Concert Strings

•Sinfonietta•Camerata•Chamber Orchestra

*AP Music Theory

Art Elective OpportunitiesIntroduction to Art (prerequisite)

Design Fundamentals (prerequisite)

Drawing & Painting

Sculpture

Ceramics

Photography

AP Art History

AP 2D and AP 3D Design

AP Drawing Portfolio

Drama and English Elective Opportunities

Fundamentals of Theatre

Acting 1 & 2

Musical Theater

Speech & Forensics (Debate)

Yearbook – The Current

Newspaper – The Speculator

Literary Magazine – Chrysalis

Film Study

Writers Workshop

Physical Education Electives

General PE

Rec Games

Outdoor Education

Body Sculpting

Weight Training

Personal Fitness*

*Required for Graduation

CTAE Opportunities at CHSInteractive Media – Web Design

Financial Management - Accounting

Business

Marketing & Fashion Marketing

Architecture

Engineering and Technology

Graphic Design

Therapeutic Services – Healthcare Science

Sports Medicine – NEW for 2015-2016!

Transportation Logistical Support – Automotive

Computer Programming – NEW for 2015-2016!

Computer Science – NEW for 2015-2016!

**A full list of courses and their descriptions is located on the www.chattcougar.com website. **

Ways to Get Involved

Athletic Teams

Academic Teams

Service Organizations

Clubs

Attend School Events

Class Council

Participate In Counseling Events

Athletic OpportunitiesBoys Girls

FallFootballCross Country

WinterBasketballWrestlingSwimming

SpringBaseball Golf Lacrosse Soccer Tennis Track

FallCompetition CheerleadingCross CountryFast-Pitch SoftballVolleyball

WinterBasketballBasketball CheerleadingGymnasticsSwimming

SpringGolf TennisLacrosse TrackSoccer

CHS Clubs In-Line Hockey Latin Club Fencing Club Korean Arts Club Latinos Moving Forward Martial Arts National Honors Society Peer Mediation 121 Reach Tutoring Fellowship of Christian

Athletes

Poetry Society Club Rock Climbing Rubik’s Cube Club Students Against

Destructive Decisions Science Olympiad Club Spanish Club Student Council Tutoring Club Writing Club Automotive Club

And MANY, MANY More!For a full list of clubs, visit www.chattcougar.com

Counseling Services Individual Academic Counseling Short-Term Crisis Intervention Post-Secondary Educational Planning Career Planning Scheduling & Graduation Status Classroom Guidance Peer Mediation Small Groups Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences School Social Worker College & Career Center Resources

Closing Thoughts

Students are responsible for the information in the student handbook.

Students must be in class on time. Students may carry a backpack in school. All students stay on campus for lunch. There is a dress code. Freshmen are eligible to try out for sports. Teachers have high expectations. Students will make new friends.

Keys to Being Successful at CHS

Choose a realistic and balanced schedule

Have a plan of attack (GOALS)

Push yourself to be the best

Stay involved or get involved

Understand you have a VOICE

Class of 2019 Sneak Peek

Where: Chattahoochee High School

When: Tuesday, August 4th

What: A half-day orientation program designed just for incoming freshman students.

**More information will be available in April**

Class of 2019 – Go Cougars!!

High School TAG Chattahoochee High School

Understanding the TAG Program Chattahoochee High School, February

27, 2014

Fall 2014 Data 801 TAG / 1878 enrolled

191 9th graders 213 10th graders192 11th graders 205 12th graders

How do you know you’re in TAG when you come to the

Hooch?• If you have been in TAG, your eligibility will roll

over into high school.• Your middle school TAG teachers will send a

list of all rising 9th grade TAG students to the Hooch TAG department chair (me) and your TAG folders. We know who you are before you get here!

• I go visit our feeder Middle Schools in May

Check your schedule

*Your class schedule for the FALL semester will show TAG as an 8th period class. This is only in order to give you TAG credit on your report card. There is no 8th period class.

Don’t worry… TAG is NOT after school.

If you do not have an 8th period when you get your schedule in the

fall

• I will have a table set up in the cafeteria on registration day – you can come see me then

• Or you can email me– pairp@fultonschools.org

TAG Department Website

• WWW.chattcougar.com• Under departments• Click TAG

• http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/learnteach/Pages/AdvancedStudies.aspx– Advanced Studies and Talent

Development

We have a TAG Edmodo Page

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All Freshman begin with the county required Freshman Focus Seminar

• Made up of 26 students which meet once a week on the same day during lunch/homeroom (4th or 5th)

• FF Goal Statement; To orient gifted students to high school and the gifted program and develop an understanding of their unique talents and individual gifts.

• I will have a meeting with all the TAG 9th graders the 2nd week of school.

• I will send a flyer to their homeroom the 3rd week of school (after the 10 day count & schedule changes) announcing their TAG day

Seminar Schedules 1st Period 8:25 – 9:21

2nd period 9:27 – 10:233rd period 10:29 – 11:254th period 11:31 – 12:28 4A 11:41 to 11:57 4B 12:03 to 12:285th period 12:34 – 1:31 5A 12:34 to 1:00 5B 1:06 to 1:316th period 1:37 – 2:337th period 2:39 – 3;35

•Go to seminar once a week on same day•During your Lunch & homeroom time•I work around specialty homerooms schedules

What do we do in Freshman Focus Seminar?

Deal me in Card Activity

About TAG

Tour College/ Career Center

Attend Club Fair Attend AP Night

Learning style on line survey

Create seminar folders

Time ManagementStress Management

Scavenger Hunt for TAG department

Team Building Fieldtrip

Guest Speakers

PSAT Practice Tour ARCH, Monticello Gardens

TAG Orientation for Parents(this was just to get us started)

• 30 minutes BEFORE or 30 min. AFTER

CHS Curriculum night this Fall

In the Auditorium• Meet the TAG teachers• TAG Program in HS

explained in detail

Contact Information

• Patti Pair • Gifted Dept. Chair• pairp@fultonschools.org

• TAG Office H117• 770-521-7600 ext. 192