A Georgia School of Excellence

Rising 9 th Grade Parent Night Program Agenda  Chattahoochee Highlights  High School 101  My 4 Year Plan  Graduation Requirements  Freshman Year  Instructional Levels  Core Classes/Electives  Sample 9 th 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-EMrs. Debra Bryant F-LDr. Gladys Peoples M-RMrs. Camille Christopher S-ZMr. Tim Corrigan

CHS Counseling Staff

Counseling Department  Lauren Corbett A-E  Julie Gracey F-G (Department Chair)  Allison ShulerH-L  Deborah BlountM-R  Tammy JonesS-Z  Joel PetersonGraduation Coach  Alicia McClungSocial Worker  Jan TurnerRecords Coordinator  Rita JensenProfessional Assistant  Rose MoroCluster Nurse  Wonna KangBilingual 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 semester Yearlong Course = 1.0 credits One Semester Course =.5 credits

Instructional Levels Balance  Utilize current teachers (8 th ) 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 9 th 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  TAG – Patti Pair  ESOL – Amy Balogh

Curriculum FAQs Grading Policies and Expectations Choosing Courses for 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 8 th 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 8 th grade English *Semester *Semester 2-80 *Yearly average-70 (student passes class) In High School grades are not averaged… Each semester is independent. Example 9 th grade English *Semester *Semester *No yearly average (student fails 1 st semester)

General Grading Policies Interim 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 Plan The 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 English 4 Units 9 th lit/comp10 th lit/comp11 th American lit/comp World lit/ Multicultural lit Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year English 4 Units 9 th lit/comp Honors10 th lit/comp Honors11 th American lit/comp Honors World lit/ Multicultural lit or College English Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year English 4 Units 9 th lit/comp Honors10 th lit/comp HonorsAP LangAP Lit Or 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 Math 4 Units CCGPS Accelerated Coordinate Algebra Honors CCGPS Accelerated Analytic Geometry Honors CCGPS Accelerated Pre-Calculus Honors AP Calculus AB or BC Or AP Statistics Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year Math 4 Units CCGPS Accelerated Analytic Geometry Honors CCGPS Accelerated Pre-Calculus Honors AP Calculus AB or BCMultivariable Calculus GA Tech Distance Learning

My Four Year Science Plan AP SCIENCE ELECTIVES  AP Biology  AP Chemistry  AP Environmental Science  AP Physics 1  AP Physics C SCIENCE ELECTIVES  Astronomy  Chemistry  Earth Systems  Environmental Science  Honors Human Anatomy  Forensics Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year Science 4 Units BiologyPhysical Science Or Chemistry Science Elective Or Physics Science Elective Or Physics Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year Science 4 Units Biology HonorsChemistry Or Chemistry Honors AP Science Or Physics AP Science Or Physics

My Four Year Social Studies Plan AP SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES  AP Government US (.5)  AP Government Comparative (.5)  AP Human Geography  AP Psychology  AP Microeconomics (.5)  AP Macroeconomics (.5) Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year Social Studies 3 Units American Government 1 semester (.5) World HistoryUS HistoryEconomics 1 semester (.5) Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year Social Studies 3 Units AP Government Year (1.0) AP World HistoryAP US HistoryAP Economics Year (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 UnitsLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4 Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year Senior Year 3 UnitsLevel 2 Or Level 2 Honors Level 3 Or Level 3 Honors Level 4 Or Level 4 Honors AP Spanish AP French AP Latin

Semester 1Semester 2 9 th Grade Literature H CCGPS Coordinate Algebra Biology Homeroom/Lunch General HealthAmerican Government Spanish 2 H Elective Sample Schedule

9 th 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 Opportunities Introduction 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 CHS Interactive Media – Web Design Financial Management - Accounting Business Marketing & Fashion Marketing Architecture Engineering and Technology Graphic Design Therapeutic Services – Healthcare Science Sports Medicine – NEW for ! Transportation Logistical Support – Automotive Computer Programming – NEW for ! Computer Science – NEW for ! **A full list of courses and their descriptions is located on the website. **

Ways to Get Involved Athletic Teams Academic Teams Service Organizations Clubs Attend School Events Class Council Participate In Counseling Events

Athletic Opportunities BoysGirls Fall Football Cross Country Winter Basketball Wrestling Swimming Spring Baseball Golf Lacrosse Soccer Tennis Track Fall Competition Cheerleading Cross Country Fast-Pitch Softball Volleyball Winter Basketball Basketball Cheerleading Gymnastics Swimming Spring Golf Tennis Lacrosse Track Soccer

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

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 4 th 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 th graders th graders th graders th 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 9 th 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 8 th period class. This is only in order to give you TAG credit on your report card. There is no 8 th period class. Don’t worry… TAG is NOT after school.

If you do not have an 8 th 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 me –

TAG Department Website Under departments Click TAG ols.org/en/divisions/acd /learnteach/Pages/Adva ncedStudies.aspx ols.org/en/divisions/acd /learnteach/Pages/Adva ncedStudies.aspx – Advanced Studies and Talent Development

We have a TAG Edmodo Page tc7bvw

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 (4 th 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 9 th graders the 2 nd week of school. I will send a flyer to their homeroom the 3 rd week of school (after the 10 day count & schedule changes) announcing their TAG day

Seminar Schedules 1 st Period8:25 – 9:21 2 nd period9:27 – 10:23 3 rd period10:29 – 11:25 4 th period11:31 – 12:28 4A11:41 to 11:57 4B12:03 to 12:28 5 th period12:34 – 1:31 5A12:34 to 1:00 5B1:06 to 1:31 6 th period1:37 – 2:33 7 th period2:39 – 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 Management Stress Management Scavenger Hunt for TAG department Team Building Fieldtrip Guest Speakers PSAT PracticeTour 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 TAG Office H ext. 192