CLASS OF 2021 (10TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT) Presented by: Ms. Kenner September 6, 2018

2018-2019 IMPORTANT DATES October 10th- PSAT ALL First Time 10th Grade Students October 11th- Luella High Dual Enrollment Information Night 6-7 October 12th- Report Card available in IC OCTOBER 17th- ASVAB November 1st- PreACT ALL First Time 10th Grade Students January 11th- Report Card January 24th- Rising 11th Grade Parent Night 6-7:30 March 13th- ASVAB April 26th- Grades will be pulled to determine Latin Awards May 6th- May 15th- End-of-Course Exams for all EOC courses

Transcript Evaluation Please verify your child’s personal information on their transcript (Spelling of all names, address, SSN) Weighted GPA- GPA with additional points from AP/Honors Unweighted GPA- GPA without addition points from AP/Honors courses Class Rank- Determined by Weighted GPA Attendance Summary-2018- (End of 17-18 Year). 2019-Current Year) Course Grade- Final grade in course-69 or below- the course mush Units/Credits Earned- Number of credits the student earned toward graduation

TRANSCRIPT AUDIT SHEET The audit sheet is used every year to evaluate the students final grades. This allows the counselor to see which courses the student needs to make-up (via Credit Recovery) or to retake the course. Graduation Requirements: 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 3 Social Studies 1 Health/Personal Fitness 3 CTAE and/or Fine Arts and/or Foreign Language 4 Electives

Credit Recovery 50-69 in English, Math, Science, Social Studies- Student must make up the course through Credit Recovery NCAA Eligible- The student is unable to take Credit Recovery, and they must retake the entire class. 0-49 in English, Math, Science, Social Studies- Student must repeat the course.

DUAL ENROLLMENT Georgia's program that allows eligible high school students to earn college credit while working on their high school diploma.  Eligibility Be on track to graduate. Meet lawful presence requirements. Obtain approval from your high school counselor and parent or legal guardian. Earn a grade of C or higher in Georgia State courses to remain eligible for the program (2.0 grade point average) Must be go through the same application process as college students. STUDENTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COLLEGE BEFORE THEY CAN START.

AP COURSES Advanced Placement is a program run by the College Board (the makers of the SAT) that allows you to take courses at your high school, which can earn you college credit and/or qualify you for more advanced classes when you begin college. They are designed to give you the experience of an intro-level college class while you’re still in high school.  POTENTIAL to get college credit for the class if you pass the AP exam. (Varies by individual college)

Registration Deadline SAT Test Dates & Deadlines SAT Test Date Registration Deadline SAT Scores Available August 25, 2018 July 27th September 7th October 6, 2018 October 19th November 3, 2018 October 5th November 16th December 1, 2018 November 2nd December 14th March 9, 2019 February 8th March 22nd May 4, 2019 April 5th May 17th June 1, 2019 May 3rd July 10th

Registration Deadline ACT Test Date Registration Deadline ACT Scores Available September 8, 2018 August 10th September 18th October 27, 2018 September 28th November 6th December 8, 2018 November 2nd December 18th February 9, 2019 January 11th February 19th April 13, 2019 March 8th April 23rd June 8, 2019 May 3rd June 18th July 13, 2019 June 14th July 23rd

SAT COMPONENTS Evidence Based Reading Passage Topics No sentence completions Evidence based Writing and Language Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Rhetorical Skills Focus on extended Prose (400-500 words) Math Focus on problem solving and data analysis Covers Algebra, Geometry and some trigonometry Grid In Questions Emphasis on mental math Optional Essay Requires students to analyze 650-750 word document 3 scores: reading, analysis and writing skills Scoring No penalty for wrong answer Range 1600

ACT Components English w/ writing option Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Rhetorical Skills Math Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and Data Analysis/Problem Solving Includes probability and statistics Reading comprehension Words in Context Evidence Based Reading Paired reading passages Science Scoring No Penalty for Wrong Answers Scoring Range 1-36

SAT VS ACT The SAT has a greater focus on history and social studies passages Both focus on Algebra, but the SAT has a greater emphasis on Data Analysis and Problem Solving The SAT requires more mental math The ACT requires more science reading The SAT has grid-in questions

ACT VS SAT ACT SAT English w/ writing option Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Rhetorical Skills Math Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and Data Analysis/Problem Solving Includes probability and statistics Reading comprehension Words in Context Evidence Based Reading Paired reading passages Science Scoring No Penalty for Wrong Answers Scoring Range 1-36 Evidence Based Reading Passage Topics No sentence completions Evidence based Writing and Language Grammar, Usage, Mechanics Rhetorical Skills Focus on extended Prose (400-500 words) Math Focus on problem solving and data analysis Covers Algebra, Geometry and some trigonometry Grid In Questions Emphasis on mental math Optional Essay Requires students to analyze 650-750 word document 3 scores: reading, analysis and writing skills Scoring No penalty for wrong answer Range 1600

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