2. 9th Grade Parent Breakfast
9th Grade Parent Breakfast! Class of 2022!
9th Grade Parent Breakfast
Presented by McEachern Counseling
Sept 15th 2018
September 15th 2018

3. ADMINSTRATION CT Osborne X013 A – B HPWC Lockhart X017 C – E MAC
Torrenti
X018
F – H SR
Thomas
X016
I – L FC
Camese
X015
M – N BT
Rich
X014
O – Si
Smith
X012
Sj – Z RH
Bennett
X019
SWD

5. Progress Report Distribution
6 Weeks is coming up!
Wednesday, September 19th,2018
Next one
Wednesday, November 7th,2018
1st Semester Report Card
Friday, January 11th , 2019

6. Questions?
Use the Google Form or QR code to send us your questions! We will answer them all at the end of the presentation! Keep ‘em coming!

7. What’s a GPA and Who Cares?
9th Grade Parent Breakfast! Class of 2022!
What’s a GPA and Who Cares?
Grade Point Average (GPA):
A =
B =
C =
D =
F = and ↓
Cumulative, Core, HOPE, College
Determines class rank
Talking points: Cumulative – includes all classes taken in high school and quality points for honors and AP/IB; Core – includes classes taken in English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language and quality points for honors and AP/IB; HOPE – includes classes taken in English, math, science, social studies, and foreign language and quality points (.5) for AP/IB if you made below an A; College – varies from school to school (students should check with individual schools)
Refer to brochure on HOPE GPA. Make copies of the included PDF brochure or order brochures for free from Georgia Student Finance Commission at:
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8. 9th Grade Parent Breakfast! Class of 2022!
How Do I Calculate a GPA?
Step 1: Assign each grade a numeric value
A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0
Step 2: Multiply the numeric point value by the units of credit attempted
Step 3: Total the values from step 2 & divide by the total number of credit attempted
AP Courses and some honors classes earn quality points
Explain how to calculate the GPA
Use this opportunity to discuss quality points and how they are added.
Refer to Board rule for which courses receive quality points.
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9. Graduation Requirements
4 units English
4 units Math
4 units Science
3 units Social Studies
½ unit Health
½ unit Personal Fitness
3 units Career Tech, Fine Arts, Business or Foreign Language (Pathways)
4 units General Electives
23 units Required for graduation!

10. Graduation Requirements
9th Grade Parent Breakfast! Class of 2022!
Graduation Requirements
Promotion requirements
9th to 10th: 5 units (1 unit each in required or core Lit, math, science)
10th to 11th: 10 units (2 units each in required or core Lit, math, science)
11th to 12th: 16 units and have met all other promotion requirements
23 Required Credits (see handout)
EOC/Milestones count as 20% in certain courses
Remember: EOCs were waived for
Refer to handout of graduation requirements
Refer to Administrative Rule IKE for detailed promotion requirements
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11. Earning High School Credit
Earning High School Credits
Earn 1 unit of credit per SEMESTER long course.
Earn 4 units per semester, 8 units per year.
Credits earned at the end of first semester (December) and second semester (May) are RECORDED on the high school transcript.
Must earn a grade of 70 or above to earn credit.

12. Do you want to be a tenth grader?
9th Grade Parent Breakfast! Class of 2022!
Do you want to be a tenth grader?
Must earn five credits
Must pass one unit each of required or core English, Math, and Science
Some classes have EOC/Milestones that count for 20% of your grade
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13. Report Card versus Transcript
9th Grade Parent Breakfast! Class of 2022!
Report Card versus Transcript
Report Card
Grades from one semester
Unofficial document
Used by parent or guardian
Includes some personal information (address, Cobb ID)
Transcript
Record of all high school final grades
Official legal document
Used by colleges, military, and employers
Includes identifying personal information (SS#, DOB, address)
Includes class rank and cumulative GPA
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14. What does your transcript say about you?
9th Grade Parent Breakfast! Class of 2022!
What does your transcript say about you?
Your cumulative GPA
Your class rank
Rigor or level of difficulty of courses
Courses that count toward your HOPE GPA
Graduation requirements
Show students a sample transcript
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15. Your HOPE GPA is never on HS Transcript!

16. Your student will receive information to create an ACCOUNT during 9th Career Cruising!

17. Pre-AP
offers schools instructional frameworks and resources, student practice, and formative assessments in motivating, engaging courses that give all students the chance to become AP and college ready.

18. Why take Honors and AP classes?
9th Grade Parent Breakfast! Class of 2022!
Why take Honors and AP classes?
Provides opportunities to improve study skills
Familiarizes you with college level work
Can boost your cumulative GPA and class rank
Prepares you for big tests (ACT, SAT, ASVAB, Accuplacer, Milestones)
Gives you an advantage in college admissions
Allows you to expand your interests
May be eligible for college credit (AP Exam)
Improves work ethic and critical thinking skills for workforce
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19. Video: What I Wish I knew my freshman year!
9th Grade Parent Breakfast! Class of 2022!
Video: What I Wish I knew my freshman year!
September 15th 2018

20. What are the expectations?
University of Georgia:
Avg. GPA: 3.98
Avg. SAT: (Critical Reading/Math)
Avg. ACT: 29
5-8 Advanced Placement Courses
Georgia Tech:
Avg. GPA: “A” Avg.
SAT:
Avg: ACT: 32
7-13 Advanced Placement Courses

21. Freshman Year: What do they count in terms of initial College Admission?
1/3rd!!!

22. Being Successful in High School
9th Grade Parent Breakfast! Class of 2022!
Being Successful in High School
Basic Requirements
Come to school regularly
Be in class on time
Have your materials
Pay attention in class
Complete and submit your assignments
Find out what you missed when absent and make up work in a timely manner
Check your grades
Going Above & Beyond
Review & Preview notes
Attend tutoring
Communicate with your teacher
Take detailed notes
Study nightly
Keep a calendar
Stay organized
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23. Freshmen Tests! End of Course tests Algebra I
Standardized Test in the state of Georgia
Algebra I
Ninth Literature/Composition
Biology
EOC test prep can be found at: ome

24. PSAT DAY! PSAT – Wednesday, October 10th ***www.collegeboard.com***
No charge; McEachern High School is paying for your child to take the test -This is an excellent opportunity for you to have a baseline for prep for the SAT
***
All 9th grade students should register for a free account.
This site offers free SAT tutorial (even an SAT question every day sent to your phone!)

25. Homework There should be approx. 1½ hours of homework a night
Review class notes
Read ahead or rereading
No homework? Review notes
Make-up work
Contact Teacher via
First
Check McEachern High website for address.

26. How can Parents help?
Make sure you are checking ParentVUE regularly. This allows you to view attendance and grades.
Parents are encouraged to obtain their own access and not rely on their child to report grades.
To attain ParentVUElogin information, please see Mrs. Adams in Russell Hall. You are required to show a picture ID!
Encourage your student to get involved
Encourage your student to take advantage of tutoring opportunities

28. McEachern Counseling Blog
McEachern Counseling Twitter
Twitter.com/TribalCounselng

29. Questions. Please use the link or the QR code and we will answer them
Questions? Please use the link or the QR code and we will answer them! (stapled inside your folder!)