1. Welcome to Freshman Student & Parent Night
Four Year Plan - September 13, 2018

2. Our Professional School Counseling Team
Dr. Genoulia Johnson – Dept. Chair, (10th-12th, A-Gak)
Mr. G. Mark Ellis - (9th Grade)
Ms. Ava Butler - (10th-12th, Gal-New)
Ms. Stacey Foney – (10th-12th, Nex-Z)
Mrs. Andrea Rocha – Counseling Department PA
Dr. Mulanta Wilkins – 9th Grade Academy AP
Mrs. Brittany Peyton – 9th Grade Lead Teacher
Mrs. Gail Ritchie – Graduation Coach
Ms. Kimberly Daniel – College & Career Center
Mrs. Maia Smith – School Social Worker
Mrs. Melanie Blinder – School Psychologist
Mr. James Landreau – Magnet Coordinator
Mrs. Juretha Lawson – 504 Chair
Mrs. Lori Bryan – Registrar

3. 9th Grade Academy Updates
Dr. Mulanta Wilkins
Mrs. Kelly Olson
Mrs. Tiffani Trawick
Ms. Kimberly Daniel
Mr. James Landreau
Mr. G. Mark Ellis

4. Graduation Requirements
Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
World Language,
Fine Arts, and/or
Career Tech Ed
Health and PE
Electives

5. Language Arts – 4 Years 9th Grade Lit/Comp on-level or Honors
11th Grade American Literature, Honors,
or AP Language/American Literature
12th Grade World Lit/Comp and Multi-Cultural Lit/Comp or AP Lit/Comp
Dual Enrollment College English

6. Mathematics – 4 Years Algebra I or ACC Algebra I/Geometry A H
Geometry or ACC Geometry B/Algebra II H
Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, or Pre-Calculus H
Advanced Math Decision Making, Calculus, AP Statistics, or Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC or GA Tech Calculus
AP Computer Science
Dual Enrollment

7. Science – 4 Years Biology or Biology Honors
Chemistry, Chemistry Honors, Earth, Environmental, or a AP Science Class
Physics or AP Physics A
Astronomy, Forensic Science, Human Ant/Phys H,
AP Biology, AP Environmental, AP Chemistry, or
AP Physics
Essentials of Healthcare, AP Computer Science,
AP Computer Science Principles, Computer Science
Principles, or Web Development

8. Social Studies – 3 Years World History or AP World History
US History or AP US History
American Government or
AP American Government
Economics or AP Macroeconomics

9. World Language – 2 Years Chinese 1, 2, and 3 Chinese 2 and 3 Honors
French 1, 2, and 3
French 2, 3, 4 Honors, and AP
Latin 1, 2, 3, and 4
Latin 2, 3, 4 Honors, and AP
Spanish 1, 2, and 3
Spanish 2, 3, 4 Honors, and AP

10. Health and PE – 1 Year General Health - .5 credit
Personal Fitness - .5 credit
PE credit waived upon completion of 1 of the following by end of junior year:
Varsity Sport
Magnet Dance 3 course or higher
PE credit waived after completing JROTC 1, 2, and 3

11. Promotion Requirements
10th Grade 5 Credits
11th Grade 12 Credits
12th Grade 19 Credits

12. Graduation Requirements
NSHS – 26 credits
GA DOE – 23 credits
Students must earn a 70 or higher in each semester course in order to receive credit

13. End of Course Milestones
9th Grade Literature & Composition
American Literature & Composition
Algebra I
Geometry
Biology
US History
Economics
(Must take EOC, 20% of grade)

14. Preparing for College & Career
GA Career Information System (GCIS) -
Career Cluster Inventory

15. North Springs & Riverwood College Night
September 27th from 6 to 8 PM
Ridgeview Middle School
Over 50 Selective Colleges & Universities, HBCUs, Technical Colleges, and Armed Services
Workshops & Breakout Sessions:
Understanding SAT vs ACT
Financial Aid & Scholarships
HBCU Panel Discussion: Dispelling the Myth
El Camino a la Universidad para Latinos

16. HOPE Requirements GSFC.org
Zell Miller Scholarship – 3.7 GPA &
1200 SAT Score or 26 ACT Composite
Hope Scholarship – 3.0 GPA
Zell Miller Grant – Must maintain 3.5 Technical College GPA, 1st semester of enrollment will be paid retroactively
HOPE Grant – Certificate or diploma
HOPE Career Grant – Major that is strategically important to GA economy

17. 9th Grade Year Timeline Work on Study Skills
Work on Vocabulary and Writing Skills
Maintain good working Relationships with Teachers
Take Honors Courses
Choose a couple of extracurricular activities
Get Acclimated, eat healthy, and rest

18. Make-up Failed Courses
Summer School:
Fulton Virtual Campus
GA Virtual School
Fulton Virtual Credit Recovery
GA Virtual Credit Recovery
Please Note: Fulton Virtual Credit Recovery and GA Virtual Credit Recovery do not meet NCAA requirements

19. Questions & Answers Thank You for Attending the
9th Grade Student & Parent Night!