1. * Transition to High School…. the next step in your future…

2. Timeline of Upcoming Events…
Cambridge HS
1/17/2019- Rising 9th Grade Family Night.
1/31/2019- Special Programs Night
2/20/19- 8th Grade Visit to CHS
1st Course Verification sheets will be handed out on January 29th.
Alpharetta HS
2/12/2019- Middle School to High School Transition Night for 8th Grade Parents (Bring your student’s Course Request Verification Form).
2/20/19- 8th Grade Visit to AHS
1st Course Verification sheets
will be handed out on February 5rd.
Timelines for course verifications for AHS and CHS will be listed on the HMS Counseling Website.

4. Course Verification Forms
**Please read the directions on the form very carefully!
When you complete the form, you should have a total of 6.0 CREDITS. Remember that a yearlong course is 1.0 unit of credit while a semester-long course is 0.5 units of credit.
If you have 6.0 CREDITS shown on your form and you do not wish to change anything, student and parent must sign the form and return it to middle school by the deadline.
If you DO NOT HAVE 6.0 CREDITS, please select appropriate courses and enter them in the table on the course verification form.
If you have more than 6.0 CREDITS, draw a line through the course(s) you wish to drop.
If you wish to WAIVER into a course that you were NOT recommended for and did not meet the GRADE requirements for, draw a line through the recommended course and/or add the course you wish to waiver into on the table. Please consider this decision carefully. Speak with your teachers, your school counselor, and your parents.

5. *Freshman Year in High School
Balance
Academics
Social/School Involvement
Freshman Pitfalls
Failure to communicate with teacher
Inability to grasp impact of zero’s
Organizational Skills * Middle School Mindset
Positives
Involvement
New Experiences
Maturity

6. * In middle school grades are calculated using the system of averages.
In high school grades are not averaged… Each semester is independent.
Example
8th grade English (LA Arts)
*Semester grade
*Semester grade
*Yearly average- 70
Example
9th grade English
*Semester 1- 60
*Semester 2- 80
*No yearly average
(student passes class)
(Student fails 1st semester and the .5 credit must be made up)

7. * Coursework Regular/On Level Honors Advanced Placement (AP)Balance
Dual Enrollment
Coursework
Balance
 Utilize current teachers (8th) and current counselor to help make the best choices - but, remember, balance!
 Make choices and stay with them
 Very few schedule change opportunities
 GPA (Cumulative Numeric Average)

8. * *7 period day/ 57 minute classes – 6 minutes pass time
(schedule may vary based on each high school)
*Progress Report every 6 weeks
*Final grades posted at the conclusion of each semester
*Yearlong Course = 1.0 credits
*One Semester Course = .5 credits
*Grading Scale:
A (90-100)
B (80-89)
C (70-79)
*7 additional points are added to a final grade higher than 70 in approved Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses

9. *Graduation Requirements
CLASS of 2023: 23 credits required
*English – 4 credits
*Math – 4 credits
*Science – 4 credits
*Social Studies – 3 credits
*CTAE/World Language/Fine Arts* – 3 credits
**Note: 2 or 3 years of World Language credits may
be required for college admission
*Health/Personal Fitness – 1 credit (each .5)
(Personal Fitness waivers are available for students participating in 1 season of a varsity GHSA sport or 2 seasons of a jr. varsity GHSA sport).
*Electives – 4 credits

11. Typical Four Year Plan 1. English 2. Math 3. S.S.*/Health 3. S. S.
4. Science
5. World Lang.
5.World Lang.
5. World Lang
5. Personal Fit.*/Elective
6. Elective
6.Elective

12. *Typical 9th Grade Academic Classes
*9th Literature and
Comp
*9th Literature and Comp Honors
*Biology
*Biology Honors

13. *Typical 9th Grade Academic Math Classes GSE Algebra I
Math options for students entering 9th grade without Math credit
Math options for students entering 9th grade with Math credit
GSE Algebra I
GSE Accelerated Algebra I/Geometry A Honors
GSE Geometry Honors
GSE Accelerated Geometry B/Algebra II Honors

14. * Math Placement Guidelines

15. * Math Continuous Achievement Middle School/High School Flowchart

16. ~These two classes are paired
* Typical 9th Grade
Academic Classes
~These two classes are paired
together~
*World Geography (CHS) or American Govt. (AHS)
(1 semester – 0.5 credit)
*General Health
(1 semester – 0.5 credit)
* No Honors courses offered in this subject area
* Class is usually paired opposite World Geography or American Govt.
* AP Human Geography or AP U.S. Government & Politics is available to recommended freshman – it is a year-long course (1.0 credit)

17. * French 1, 2 (H), 3 (H), 4 (H), 5H, AP French Language
Spanish 1, 2(H), 3(H), 4(H), 5(H), AP
Spanish Language
Chinese 1, 2, 2H (AHS only)
Latin 1, 2, 2H
*There is also the possibility of taking additional languages
via Fulton or Georgia Virtual School

18. * 1. 9th Lit./Comp Biology GSE Algebra 1 Spanish 1
Health/World Geography (CHS) or Am.Govt (AHS)
Elective *
9th Lit./Comp Honors
Biology Honors
GSE Acc. Algebra I/Geometry A Honors
Spanish II Honors
AP Human Geography
Elective

19. Fulton County Pathway Link
*Career Pathways
Career Pathways is a tool used to assist students in linking their high school coursework to post secondary training at four year universities, technical colleges, military training or apprenticeships and future careers.
Fulton County Pathway Link

20. *
End of Course/Georgia Milestones required for the classes listed below:
9th Lit/Comp. (On-level and Honors)
American Lit./Comp. (On-level, Honors, AP)
Biology (On-level and Honors)
Physical Science
Algebra (On-level and Accelerated)
Geometry (On-level and Accelerated)
US History (On-level and AP)
Economics (On-level and AP)
*Counts as 20% of the final grade

21. EOC test out…

22. * Transcript Electives EOC 4 year Plan Weighted/Unweighted Average
Dual Enrollment
Numeric GPA
Curriculum Handbook
HOPE
Zell Miller
Core Classes
GCIS
Credit
Pre-Requisite

23. Academics and Athletics “No Pass No Play”
*To participate in any sport, you must pass 5 out of 6 courses the preceding semester - summer school is considered an extension of spring semester
*All athlete*s must be on track to graduate at the beginning of each school year

24. * Choose Realistic and Balanced Schedule Have a plan of attack (GOALS)
Be organized, and keep an agenda
Stay Involved or Get Involved
Understand you have a VOICE