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Henry W. GradyClass Of 2014

Small Learning Communities

Vincent D. Murray, Principal

Willie Vincent, Academy LeaderBusiness and Entrepreneurship

Carrie MacBrien, Academy LeaderCommunications and Journalism

Jerry Parker, III., Academy LeaderBiomedical and Engineering

Russell PlasczykPublic Policy and Justice

Guidance and Counseling Staff

Counselors and Graduation Coach:

• Mr. Brinson 9th Grade Business & Entrepr. SLC 10th-12th Grade Last Names A-H

• Mrs. Blankenship 9th Grade Communications & Journ. SLC 10th-12th Grade Magnet Students

• Mr. Cone 9th Grade Biomed. & Engineering SLC 10th-12th Grade Last Names I-Q

• Mrs. Oliver 9th Grade Public Policy & Justice SLC 10th -12th Grade Last Names R-Z

• Mrs. Gray Graduation Coach

Advance Placement Program (AP)

• AP courses give students a head start on college while still in the supportive environment of a high school classroom. Taking the end-of-course AP exam sends a powerful message to colleges and universities that you’re ready for them, and can enable students to gain admission, college credit, and placement into advanced courses.

• Mr. Andrew Nichols, AP coordinator atnichols@atlanta.k12.ga.us

GRADY COLLEGE & CAREER CONNECTION (CCC)

What Do We Offer?• Email reminders (for students who sign up ahead of

time)• College visits by recruiters and admissions

personnel• On-line sign up for ACT, SAT, SAT II• On-line access to the Common Application• On-line college, career, and scholarship research• College recruiter’s contact information• Scholarship Newsletters• Passes to meet college representatives• Assistance from CCC Volunteers

State and National Tests• End of Course Tests (EOCT)

Mathematics I: Algebra/Geometry/Statistics Mathematics II: Geometry/Algebra II/Statistics United States History Economics Biology Physical Science Ninth Grade Literature and Composition American Literature and Composition

• Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGWT & GHSGT) Writing English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies

• PSAT/SAT/ACT

Atlanta Public Schools & State of Georgia Graduation Requirements

• Satisfy attendance requirements

• Successfully complete the required high school coursework

• Complete 75 hours of community service

• Take the End of Course Tests (EOCT) for EOCT subjects

• Pass five parts of the Georgia High School Graduation Test

Writing

English Language Arts

Mathematics

Social Studies

Science

“APS/ State of Georgia Core” credits Language Arts (4 credits) Math (4 credits) Science (4 credits) Social Studies (3.5 credits) Foreign Language (2 credits)Total “State Core” credits 17.5 credits

Electives Fine Arts or Career/Technology (1 credit) Health & Physical Education (1.5 credits) Thematic Pathways (3.5 credits) Community Service (0.5 credit)Total Credits Required to Graduate 24 credits

APS & State Required Coursework

Small Learning Community Curriculum and Pathway Courses

Mr.Parker,III., Academy LeaderBiomedical and Engineering

Mr. Vincent, Academy LeaderBusiness and Entrepreneurship

Ms. MacBrien, Academy LeaderCommunications and Journalism

Dr. Plasczyk, Academy LeaderPublic Policy and Justice

Biomedical Sciences & Engineering

Biomedical Science Pathway

Biomedical Sciences & Engineering

Engineering Pathway

♦Computer Integrated Manufacturing may be replaced with Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnical Engineering, or Civil Engineering & Architecture if available.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPENTREPRENEURSHIP

Small Business Development

Marketing

Business Essentials Business Essentials Principles of Marketing

Legal Environment of Business

Entrepreneurship

E-commerce

Accounting I

Accounting II

Business Law

Hospitality and Tourism Marketing

Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Advanced Sports and Entertainment Marketing

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIPENTREPRENEURSHIP

Communications & Journalism Pathway Map

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Guiding Beliefs of the Public Policy & Justice (PP&J) Academy

• Vision: To raise the academic achievement of students by embedding the Grady tradition of public policy and justice activism into the core curriculum.

• Mission: To facilitate individualized academic excellence and critical thinking skills of students within a small learning community (SLC).

• Goals: To engage students in the critical study of public policy and justice issues within their core content classes; to motivate students to rigorously pursue high academic achievement; to create student activism opportunities in public policy and justice related organizations and internships; to have students complete a senior project focused on PP&J; and to increase students’ enrollment in advanced placement and dual enrollment classes.

• Motto: Individually, we are different; together, we are Grady.

• PP&J Areas of Focus: Government; Environment; Diversity, and Economics.   

Accomplishments toward Wedding PP&J Guiding Beliefs &Theory to Practice

• PP&J Advisory Board (The Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, Lambda Legal; United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta and the Regional Commission on Homelessness; Atlanta Volunteer; Georgia Council on Economic Education; Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition/Atlanta; Weinberg Center for Holocaust Education at the Breman Jewish Heritage & Holocaust Museum; American Civil Liberty Union; Atlanta Bank of America; and The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta)

• Just the Beginning Foundation (JTBF) Conference

• Fulton County Juvenile Court Teen Court Program

• McKenna Long and Aldridge Law Firm with the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) and Street Law program with the Legal Diversity Pipeline

• 2010 Georgia House of Representatives Page Program

• Coca-Cola and Street Law Partnership

• PP&J Student of the Month: Taylor Williams, Kelvisha Canty, and Sharod J. McClendon.

 

Public Policy & Justice Academy Thematic Pathway

• Freshman Year: Communicating PP&J (w/ Street Law) Media; PP&J Research Methodology

• Sophomore Year: Ethics and Justice in PP&J• Junior Year: Individual and the Law/PP&J in Film• Senior Year: Community Government/Senior Seminar or

Internship• Recommended Electives: Latin (Traditional Language of

Law); JROTC (Military Law and Policies); the Arts (A Media of Protest).

Academic Recovery and Tutorial Options• Before and/or after school teacher tutorials• writing center Mon-Thurs 3:30pm-6pm

Grady media center• APS Homework Helpline: 678-553-3029

www.myhomeworkhotline.org• “Lets Do It Again”- after school recovery fall and

spring semesters- Mrs. Newman, coordinator.• GA Credit Recovery- recover failed classes free of

charge online. Mrs. Anderson-Johnson Grady’s online facilitator

• Summer school-APS or any other accredited school• Recover failed course by “doubling up” following yr

Promotion/Grade Placement Requirements

REMEMBER Minimum Credits

Required for Graduation 24!

Promotion 10th grade 6 credits (4 core: English, math, science, social

studies)

11th grade 12 credits (8 core: 2 each in English, math, science, and social studies)

12th grade 18 credits (12 core: 3 each in English, math, science, and social studies)

• SMSEA• Work Permits• Certificates of Attendance• Summer Programs• Project Success- Mrs. Myles

Thank You!

We Look Forward To

Working With You.