Magnet Program Welcome Session April :30 PM – 7:30 PM

Let’s Stay Connected Felicia Lewis Magnet Coordinator Counseling Department

Magnet Data 1641 – NSCHS Student Body Population 556 – Magnet Students Program Breakdown  235 – Dual Students  134 – Math/Science Only Students  173 – Visual/Performing Arts Only Students  14 – Magnet & AVID Students Grade Level Breakdown 182 (9 th ) 116 (10 th ) 122 (11 th ) 136 (12 th )

Key Benefits of the Magnet Program: A learning environment that draws students together with common interests, talents and abilities. High-level, creative and rigorous curriculum in the magnet courses. Opportunities for students to engage in specialized internships and work-based learning experiences. Priority placement in interest based courses. Ability to create an in-depth portfolio that showcases curriculum.

Visual/Performing Arts (VPA) Requirements for Course Placement Visual/Performing Content Areas Band Chorus Orchestra Musical Theatre Dance Visual Art Drama Tech Drama Acting AV Tech & Film Pathway Web Design Pathway Graphic Design Pathway

Magnet Competitions, Honor Societies, Organizations and Performances Please ask your content teachers for more details….. Math / Science North Spring Science Fair COMAP – Calculus Competition HOSA – Health Student Organization Science Olympiad Coca-Cola Innovation Challenge Deconstruction Competition Science Olympiad Coca-Cola Innovation Challenge Governor’s Honors Visual/Performing Large Group Performance Evaluation All State Solo & Ensemble Tri-M Music Society Deconstruction Competition Theatre Performances Project Dance Spring Show for Dance Kennesaw State Dance Competition Congressional Art Competition Roswell Art Show (Spring) Sandy Springs Chalk Walk Juried Art Show Dogwood Arts Festival Scholastic Arts Competition Governor’s Honors

Magnet Diploma Requirements: Magnet Seal Math / Science Requirements Visual/Performing Arts Requirements Gold Seal – Most Distinguished Only offered to students in the Magnet Program. Students must meet all listed requirements to obtain this seal on their diploma. → 2 Math/Science elective courses during the 9 th & 10 th grade year → 4 Math/Science Advanced Placement (AP) courses during the 11 th & 12 th grade year → Participation in 2 Math or Science Competitions → Student should maintain a flash drive with all major papers, presentations and projects in the above courses. → 8 visual and performing arts elective courses, (6 elective courses for Dual Magnet) 2 of which must be at the highest level offered or Advanced Placement (AP) → Participation in at least 2 arts honor societies, organizations or competitions → Student should maintain a flash drive with video performance clips, photographs of various art work, all major papers, presentations and projects in the above courses.

I’m overwhelmed… HELP!! Study Skills for students:  Attend before and after school study sessions  Monitor grades on Home-Access  Managing time appropriately  Utilize Flashcards, Cornell Notes or Outlining  Refer to On-Line Resources  Don’t cram

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY The Magnet Program is an excellent opportunity for students to receive instruction in the area of Math/Science and Visual/Performing Arts. There will be a no tolerance policy toward behavior, absenteeism and tardiness that breaks NSCHS and Fulton County guidelines. If you are unsure as to any of these policies, please refer to the Fulton County website under Parents – Discipline – Code of Conduct. Students are subject to dismissal from the program due to inappropriate behavior, excessive disruptions, fighting or blatant disrespect, excessive absenteeism and tardiness. The student will be sent back to their zoned school if they are dismissed.

Probation & Dismissal Probation/ Dismissal - At the end of each semester students must obtain a grade average of 85% or higher (in Math/Science Courses) and a grade average of 80% or higher (in Visual/Performing Arts Courses). If these averages are not maintained, the student will be placed on Magnet probation. A second semester of Math/Science GPA lower than 85% and Visual/Performing GPA lower than a 80% will result in being dismissed from the Magnet Program. If North Springs is not the students zoned school, they will be sent back to their zoned school.

TRANSPORTATION Transportation is provided to all students living in the NSCHS attendance zone. Fulton County residents who live outside the NSCHS attendance zone may also receive access to transportation in the following situations only: Dual Magnet students—transportation provided from each student’s home school. Single Magnet Students—transportation is provided to North Fulton County students. Since similar single magnet programs are offered at Westlake HS (Math/Science) and Tri-Cities HS (Visual/Performing Arts), Fulton County will not provide transportation to students who live in South Fulton County as a single magnet student.