WELCOME FRESHMEN & PARENTS!

TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL TRANSITION ACADEMIC TRANSITION

SOCIAL TRANSITION: Encourage Involvement Be the Parent –Stay “In Kid’s Way” Foster Independence & Responsibility

ACADEMIC TRANSITION: Monitor Progress Know Graduation Requirements High School Record—starts in 9th grade! Get Ready For College—Start now

PARENTS—Monitor SKYWARD—All parents AND students have access http://www.acs.ac If you need this info, let us know

REPORT CARDS & INTERIM GRADES: Oct. 22nd - 1st 9 wks. Nov. 12th - interim Jan. 10th - Mail Fall term report cards

HELP FOR STRUGGLING STUDENTS: Contact Teacher by phone or e- mail (listed on ACHS website) Tutoring is offered by most ACHS teachers before and/or after school NHS Tutoring before school T&F Remediation – each afternoon PARENT CONFERENCES

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Graduation Reqs – 28 credits COURSES Credits Details English 4 Must take 1 course each year Math Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, & Upper Level Math* Science 3 Biology I, Chemistry or Physics, another lab science W. History OR W. Geog 1 Must take World History or World Geography US Govt/Econ US History P.E./Wellness 1.5 Band, ROTC to satisfy 0.5 in P.E.

Graduation Req’s cont 3 min 2 1 6 min TOTAL 28 CREDITS COURSES Credits Details Personal Finance 0.5 Program of Study (POS) 3 min http://www.acs.ac Foreign Language 2 Spanish or French – Must be 2 credits of SAME language Fine Arts 1 Band, Flags, Chorus, Vis. Art, Crafts, Theatre Arts, Hist of Rock, Music Theory Electives 6 min TOTAL 28 CREDITS

HIGH SCHOOL RECORD

Grades & Credits GPA Test Scores—EOC, PLAN, ACT, SAT Use only semester Averages A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0 Valedictorian Selection—Formula: GPA 45%; Strength of Schedule 45%; ACT 10% Test Scores—EOC, PLAN, ACT, SAT

GET READY FOR COLLEGE

Academic Readiness Take Challenging courses Develop good study habits Make good grades Upward Bound—What is it?

Academic Readiness (cont.) ACES Program Take the PLAN (Practice ACT) in 10th Grade Take the PSAT (Practice SAT) 10th & 11th grades Honors students take ACT spring 10th grade (Dual Enr.)

Financial Readiness Save Money now! Scholarships Based on Merit, Need, Special Talent Range from $100 – Full Tuition Most Require Application, Essay…Lots of Work!

HOPE WILDER-NAIFEH LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIPS 3.00 GPA OR 21 ACT $4,000 4-yr. or $2,000 2-yr. +$1,000 3.75 GPA & 29 ACT OR + $1,500 if AGI < $36,000 WILDER-NAIFEH $2,000 to Any TN resident to a Tennessee Technology Center

http://www.acs.ac NEWS WEB LINKS SCHOLARSHIPS FINANCIAL AID ACHS WEB SITE http://www.acs.ac NEWS WEB LINKS SCHOLARSHIPS FINANCIAL AID SPECIAL PROGRAMS MUCH MORE!!

OTHER TOPICS: HOMEWORK REQUESTS ATTENDANCE POLICY DRESS CODE SKYLERT

Driver’s Permit forms Also known as Certification of Compulsory School Attendance Sign up in the guidance office Allow 24 hours Check for grades and attendance Must pass 3 of 4 subjects in the last grade term Must have acceptable attendance – according to state guidelines No permit forms will be given during the summer

Driver’s License Driving test is no longer given on a walk-in basis. You must call and make an appointment at the TN license testing center @ 457-3958.

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