1. Douglas County High Schools
All Unique but all have the same requirements for graduation
Lithia Springs High School- Lions
Douglas County High School- Tigers
Alexander High School- Cougars
Chapel Hill High School - Panthers
New Manchester High School- Jaguars

2. Carnegie Unit:
aka credits or units of credits. In high school you earn credits for every class you pass. You are required to earn a certain amount of credits to become a sophomore, junior, senior and to graduate.

3. Graduation Rule Areas of Study: Units Required
English/Language Arts * 4
Mathematics* 4
Science*
Social Studies* (4)
CTAE and/or Fine Arts and/or Foreign Lang
Health and Physical Education* 1
Health and PE
Electives
Total Units (Minimum) (24)
* Required Courses and/or Core Courses
See Sheet

4. Freshman Schedule for 2017 - 2018
9th Grade Lit & Comp, Pre AP 9th grade Lit Comp, Pre IB 9th grade Lit & Comp Foundations of Algebra, Coordinate Algebra with Lab (counts as 2 classes), Coordinate Algebra, Accelerated Coordinate Algebra, Pre-IB Coordinate Algebra, Pre IB Accelerated Coordinate Algebra Biology I, Pre AP Biology I, Pre IB Physics American Govt, AP Govt, Pre IB American Govt Health PEI French II or Spanish II (Students planning to attend a four year post-secondary school must take 2 foreign language classes in the same language)

5. Foundations of Algebra
AP $90 for first exam and $80 for each additional exam. If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, your first exam is free and additional exams are $53 each.
Honors/Pre-AP/AP
Automatic referral
Distinguished level on EOG and an A in the course
Teacher recommendation
Foundations of Algebra

6. End of Course Tests: The EOCT counts 20% of your final grade
The following courses have an EOCT.
9th Grade Literature American Literature
Physical Science Biology
Coordinate Algebra Analytic Geometry
Economics US History

7. Declared Pathways
In compliance with House Bill 186, all incoming 9th graders must declare a pathway. You are expected to be a pathway completer by graduation. The four pathways are:
• CTAE
• Advanced Academic in either English, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies
• Fine Arts
• World Language
Space is provided on the 8th Grade Registration Card for students to declare their chosen pathway. This declaration is up for revision each year.

8. CTAE PATHWAYS/ Clusters
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Architecture & Construction
Information Technology
Arts, AV Technology & Communications
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Business Management & Administration
Manufacturing
Marketing
Education & Training
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
Energy
Finance
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Government & Public Administration
Health Science

9. High School Promotion Rules
Promoted to 10th Grade: 6 units must include one (1) unit in Math and one (1) unit in English.
Promoted to 11th Grade: 12 units must include (2) units in Math, two (2) units in English, two (2) units in Science, and one (1) unit in Social Studies.
Promoted to 12th Grade: 18 units must be include three (3) units in Math, three (3) units in English, three (3) units in Science, and two (2) units in Social Studies.

10. GRADUATION Pass 24 units EOCT must pass all
Meet state and local requirements

11. LSHS is a S.T.E.M. Academy Magnet
Engineering Design and Development Biomedical Science & Computer Science Application Due December 12th
DCHS is an I.B. School
International Baccalaureate
Applications Due December 12th

12. NMHS is a Fine Arts Magnet F.A.M.E. School
Visual Arts (Portfolio required)
Instrumental
Choral
Dance
Drama
Application Due December 12th
CHHS is an Advance Placement Magnet
Application Due December 12th
AHS is a Liberal Arts College Preparatory and AP Capstone Magnet Program
Application Due December 12th

13. (College and Career Institute)
The Academy at CCI
(College and Career Institute)
Lottery registration begins 1/13/17
The CCI school day is from 9:00-3:15
Transportation will be provided from each high school
Students will follow a traditional 4x4 schedule which includes taking four classes per semester through a blended online approach
Students are eligible to participate in all extra-curricular activities at their base high school

14. FRESHMEN ELECTIVES Vary from school to school
French I-AP Computer Applications
Spanish I-AP Business Essentials
Public Safety STEM (LSHS Only)
Visual Art I JROTC
Drama Intro to Healthcare
Chorus Band
Team Sports Lifetime Sports
Physical Conditioning Health/PEI
Foundations of Family & Consumer Science
Early Childhood Education
Foundations of Engineering
Cosmetology Intro Web Design
Marketing Drawing & Design
NEW CLASSES ARE COMING WITH THE NEW PATHWAYS

16. Lithia Springs High School Bell Schedule

17. Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT)
Approved at the High Schools. The use of technology to access educational material is not a right but a privilege. When respected, this privilege will benefit the learning environment as a whole. A student does not have the right to use his or her laptop, cell phone or other electronic device while at school so when abused the privileges will be taken away.

18. Sports: FALL WINTER SPRING Football Wrestling Baseball Softball
Basketball
Track
Cross Country
Swimming
Tennis
Cheerleading
Golf
Volleyball
Soccer

19. ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY: for competitive activities
ALL 1st time 9th graders are eligible
After 1st semester:
Meet GHSA criteria
Be on “track”
Obtain 5 units by 10th grade AND passed courses carrying at least 2.5 Carnegie units in the previous semester
Obtain 11 units by 11th grade AND passed courses carrying at least 2.5 Carnegie units in the previous semester
Obtain 17 units by 12th grade, AND passed courses carrying at least 2.5 Carnegie units in the previous semester

20. Dress Code
Rules and policies
Discipline and work
QUESTIONS

21. What is Dual Enrollment?
A process through which a high school student takes one or more courses from a state public or private postsecondary institution and receives credit at the high school and post secondary institution.
Dual enrollment is open to any student who is enrolled

22. The New
Move On When Ready
Dual Enrollment
Program

23. When do students take Dual Enrollment courses?
9th – 12th grade
Courses may be taken before, during or after regular school hours.
Summer
Students may be enrolled part time or full time.

25. Where do students take courses?
Depending on the type of Dual Enrollment, courses may be taken on college campus, online or at the high school.
Close to us: West Georgia Technical College, CCI, Highlands, Advanced Academy at West Georgia

27. CCI- Douglas County College and Career Institute
High School Programs:
Students in grades 9th grade may attend the CCI to take two Career Pathways for high school credit. The two pathways are:
Graphic Arts
Broadcast/Video Production
Programs:
Auto Tech, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Early Childhood Care & Education, Game Development Specialist, Graphic Arts, Heating & Air Conditioning, Nurse Aide, Pharmacy Assistant, Video Production, Welding

29. GA Virtual School Full-time or Part-time.
AP, Regular or credit recovery.
SB 289
Senate Bill 289 (SB 289) was passed into law on May 1, Under this law, all students in grades K-12 who attend public schools will be provided information regarding online options and will be given opportunities during an open enrollment period to participate in online instruction. Students will have access to online learning at all grade levels. Beginning 2014, all entering ninth grade students will be given the option to participate in online courses maximizing the numbers of students completing online courses before graduation. By 2015, all End-of-Course assessments will be online.

30. Scholarships: These funds are given to, or earned by, students, and are used for tuition. There are numerous public and private sources for scholarships. Some are given based on need, some on merit or skill. Others have very specific stipulations on who can receive the scholarship.
Full ride
Partial
Athletic
Academic
Other
Grants: A grant is money given to students for their education. Often based on need, grants may come from federal or state programs, or sometimes from private charitable organizations. It does not have to be repaid.
Loans: Funds borrowed that have to be paid back, usually with interest.

31. Georgia Grants and Scholarships
HOPE Grant
Georgia's HOPE Grant (a separate program from the HOPE Scholarship) is available to Georgia residents who are working towards a certificate or diploma (continuing education programs are not eligible) at an eligible college or university in Georgia
Zell Miller Grant
Georgia's Zell Miller Grant is available to Georgia residents who are working towards a certificate or diploma at a Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) or University System of Georgia (USG) institution.
The HOPE Scholarship
is a merit based scholarship that provides assistance towards the cost of tuition at eligible public and private Georgia postsecondary institutions. A student must graduate from an eligible high school with a minimum 3.0 HOPE GPA (as calculated by GSFC) and meet specific rigor course requirements.
The Zell Miller Scholarship
is a merit based scholarship that provides full tuition at a public postsecondary institution and tuition assistance at an eligible private postsecondary institution. A student must graduate from an eligible high school as valedictorian or salutatorian (meeting the requirements of the HOPE Scholarship) or graduate with a minimum 3.7 Zell Miller GPA (as calculated by GSFC) along with a minimum combined score of 1200 on the math and reading portions of the SAT or a minimum composite score of 26 on the ACT (single national administration of either test) and meet specific rigor course requirements.

32. How to be a Successful in the 8th Grade

33. Understand the Grading Policy
89-80-B
79-71-C
70-D
69 and below-F

34. Turn in All Work on Time Zeros hurt your grades
100= A /2= 50 average F
0= F
100=A 169/2= 84.5 average B
69=F

35. Semester Grading Report Card P1 P2 S1 P3 P4 S2 FG
No Way!!!!

36. Let’s try this again! Report Card P1 P2 S1 P3 P4 S2 FG

37. GOAL SETTING Set Personal and Academic Goals for Yourself!!
Write down your goals!!
If you believe it you can achieve it!

38. Make this your best year ever!!!
HAVE A GREAT YEAR