Sophomore & Junior Parent Presentation Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Your Counseling Department Ms. Dailey (last names A-D) Mr. Jones (last names E-K) Ms. Crumbley (last names L-Q) Dr. Williamson (last names R-Z) Mrs. Adams (special projects) –Mrs. Simmons (school counseling secretary) –Mrs. Nixon (records clerk) Updates found on

On the Agenda… Promotion/Graduation Requirements Recovery Options Testing Career Academies Maxwell/Grayson Tech MOWR HOPE Scholarship Program Social Media

Promotion Requirements 5 credits10 th grade 11 credits11 th grade 17 credits12 th grade

4 LA 4 Math 4 Science 1 Health/PE 3 Social Science 3 Fine Art/Technology/Foreign Language 4 Electives ____________________________ 23 credits GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Credit Recovery Phoenix Summer School Gwinnett Online RECOVERY OPTIONS

Testing Gateway – must pass in order to receive a GCPS diploma –Science and Social Studies EOC Milestone counts for 20% of class grade. –10 th Grade Analytic Geometry, Physical Science –11 th Grade American Literature, US History PSAT was administered in October of Sophomore year. –Juniors were able to pay to take test (National Merit Scholarship). –Scores will be released to students in January.

SAT vs. ACT mce/SATACTChart.pdf Aptitude-Reasoning Type of test Critical Reading, Math, Writing What it covers Multiple Choice, Essay, Sentence Completion Types of questions on each section Range of scores about 1500 National Average Curriculum Type of test English, Math, Science, Reading, Writing (optional) What it covers Multiple Choice, Essay Types of questions 1-36 on each section Range of scores 21 or 22 National Average

New SAT mce/SATACTChart.pdf Perfect Score Back to 1600 No Penalty for Wrong Answers Advanced Math (Trig/Pre-Cal) No more hard “SAT” words (simpler & used in context) Non-Calculator Section Essay is Optional Charts and Graphs like ACT Science Section Science Questions Embedded in all Sections

Old SAT/New SAT/ACT Chart SAT vs. ACT Chart mce/SATACTChart.pdf

Official SAT Practice through Khan Academy Practice tests and more –4 official full-length practice tests, plus study and test-taking tips Short quizzes –8 diagnostic quizzes to pinpoint your areas for practice Interactive practice –thousands of practice questions, video lessons, and hints Instant feedback –constant feedback and progress so you know where you stand

CAREER ACADEMIES MAL Marketing and Leadership AME Arts, Media, and Entertainment WHE Wellness, Health, and Education Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math STEM

Maxwell/Grayson Tech Programs that allow students to get training in a particular area of interest Student goes to Maxwell/Grayson for half of the day. Student must have room in his/her schedule!

Maxwell/Grayson Tech Maxwell Transportation is provided! Architectural Drawing & Design Collision Repair Construction Culinary Arts Early Childhood Education Electronics Fire and Emergency Services (Firefighting) Flight Operations Graphic Design HVACR Interiors, Fashion, & Textiles Law Enforcement Services Maintenance & Light Repair (Auto Services) Metals (Welding) Personal Care Services (Cosmetology) Programming (Apps & Game Design) Therapeutic Services (Healthcare) Grayson Tech No transportation is provided! Audio Engineering Commercial Photography Culinary Arts Digital Media IT & Network Systems Law & Justice Music Technology Robotics Engineering Sports Medicine TV & Video Production Veterinary Science

MOVE ON WHEN READY (MOWR ) DUAL ENROLLMENT: earn college credit while in high school (certificate/degree) 9 th, 10 th, 11 th,12 th grades Must meet admissions requirements set by post- secondary institution. Books, tuition, fees are paid for. Make appointment with child’s counselor for more details.

HOPE Scholarship Zell Miller Scholarship –3.7 GPA (Calculated by GSFC) –Full tuition covered (15 credit hours) –Rigor requirements –1200 SAT combined Reading + Math; 26 ACT composite score HOPE Scholarship –3.0 GPA (calculated by GSFC) –80-90% tuition covered –Rigor Requirements HOPE & Zell Miller Grant- for Technical Schools –No initial GPA requirement –A portion of the tuition covered –Must maintain 2.0 GPA after admission (3.5 for Zell Grant)

HOPE Rigor Requirements AP core courses Dual Enrollment core courses IB core courses Chemistry, Anatomy, Physics Second year or more of foreign language GPS Pre-Calculus and Calculus In addition to GPA requirements, students must have 3 or 4 of these…

What are your children up to? Do you know the slang? So, they have privacy settings, but who really has access to what they are posting? How much time are they spending on their phones?

Top Social Apps for Teens

Sexting Defintion: sending/receiving sexually explicit photos or messages via cell phone Teens caught sexting can be charged for production, distributing, or possessing child pornography. 39% of teens have sent a sext. 48% of teens have received a sext. 22% of females and 18% of males have sexted semi-nude/nude photos of themselves. 11% of girls ages have sent semi-nude/nude photos of themselves. Information obtained from uknowkids.com

Social Media and College Acceptance Colleges and employers are trending more and more towards using social media to recruit and research! According to HuffPost Ed… 27% of admissions officers used Google or Social Media to screen students. 35% found something that negatively impacted chances. Don’t put too much stock in deleting things. Use your online presence to highlight your interests/activities and supplement your application.

Suggestions for Success *Establish/regularly check your Parent Portal Account. *Determine your child’s eClassroom password. *Establish/maintain relationships with your child’s teachers. *Regularly check the Shiloh High School homepage. *Monitor/examine your child’s social media activities. *Attend counselor-sponsored nights!

Questions? Thank you for coming!

Complete this survey! Go to Click Counseling Department. Click Surveys tab. Select Parent Engagement Night Survey and complete it. We’re going to have a great year!