2. Welcome, Class of 2021!

3. Counseling Department
Mrs. Ashley Kozee, School Counselor
Students with last names A - Coo
Mrs. Leila Fondo, School Counselor
Students with last names Cor – Ha
Ms. Monal Nabulsi, School Counselor
Students with last names He - Martinez
Mrs. Kyleigh Swanburg, School Counselor
Students with the last names Martz - Pra
Mrs. Tonya Corbett, School Counselor
Students with last names Pre – Th
Mr. Rafael Santiago, Counseling Department Chair
Students with last names beginning with Ti - Z + All ELL students
Ms. Precilla Saint-Jean, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Amy Gamez, School Social Worker
Mrs. Brenda Hamilton, Registrar
Mrs. Linda Alexander, Counseling Secretary

4. Freshman Classroom Guidance
Classroom Guidance: Expectations for high school
Bridge Bill: State of Georgia requirement

5. Requesting a Meeting with the Counselor
Students can request to meet with their counselor by filling out a green request form in the front of the Counseling Office and giving it to Mrs. Alexander, Counseling Secretary.
The counselor will meet with the student at his or her earliest convenience.
If the student has an URGENT NEED that must be addressed ASAP, let Mrs. Alexander know.

6. Graduation Requirements
for the Class of 2020
23 total credits
4 English credits
4 Math credits
4 Science credits
3 Social Studies credits
3 CTAE, Foreign Language*, or Fine Arts credits
4 additional Elective credits
1 Health/Personal Fitness credit
* Four-year colleges require a minimum of two years in the same Foreign Language

7. Tutoring Schedule a time with your teacher before/after school
Ask for IF pass from your teacher
Peer Tutoring: after school/during IF
Saturday Tutoring for the school year
November 11, 2017
December 9, 2017
January 27, 2018
February 3, 2018
February 24, 2018
March 3, 2018
March 24, 2018
April 21, 2018
May 12, 2018

8. Scheduling and Course Selection Process
In January, teachers in core subject areas will make recommendations for the following year (Ex: On- Level Lit vs. Honors Lit)
February-March: Students may waive into another level class with an approved class waiver form
February-March: Students select their electives and alternate choices via Parent Portal at home

9. English Language Arts (ELA)
10th Grade Literature and Composition
10th Grade Literature and Composition Honors

10. Accelerated GSE Geometry B/Algebra II
Mathematics
GSE Geometry
Accelerated GSE Geometry B/Algebra II

11. Science Physical Science Biology Environmental Science Earth Systems
Chemistry
Chemistry Honors (recommendation preferred)

12. Social Studies World History
World History Honors (If offered) (recommendation preferred)
AP World History
(recommendation preferred)

13. American Sign Language Latin (via Georgia Virtual School)
World Languages
Spanish
French
German
American Sign Language
Latin (via Georgia Virtual School)

15. End of Course Testing
End of course tests (EOCTs) will be given for the following classes and will count for 20% of the student’s final grade.
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
9th Lit/Comp
GSE Geometry
American Literature
Economics
GSE Algebra I
Accelerated GSE Geometry B/Algebra II
US History
Physical Science (if not already taken)
Accelerated GSE Algebra I/Geometry A
Biology

16. FCHS Counseling Webpage
Please visit our webpage for important Counseling Department information. Go to the FCHS Home Page > Student Services > Counseling.
You will find information about…
Getting involved in Counseling Department programs at FCHS (ex: mentoring, small groups)
Tutoring and Saturday School
And more!

17. FCHS Counseling on Social Media
Follow us on Twitter!
@FCHS_Counseling

18. Social Networking
82% of teens between 14 – 17 are on Social Networking Sites
The average user of Facebook has 130 friends
Areas of Concern
Know your students’ log in and password
69% percent of students 13 – 17 have included their physical location
Careful of who you accept as a friend
Be selective of material that you post
Colleges Admissions teams report to searching out applicants on social networking sites.