1. Welcome to 10th & 11th Grade Parent Night

2. Counseling Department
Dr. Genoulia Johnson – A – Gak
Ms. Ava Butler – Gal-New
Mrs. Chanell Shabazz – Nex-Z
Mr. Mark Ellis – 9th Grade
Mrs. Andrea Rocha – Counseling Secretary

3. Who to Contact James Landreau – Magnet Coordinator
Kimberly Daniel – College & Career
Maia Smith – Social Worker
Melanie Blinder - School Psychologist
Lori Bryant – Registrar
Ericka Carretero Viegas – Bi-Lingual Liaison
Juretha Lawson Coordinator

4. Important Dates September 7th – PSAT Prep begins
October 3rd – College Night
October 16th - PSAT
October 26th - Practice ACT begins
October 30th – Junior Conferences Begin
January 30th – Dual Enrollment Night
March – 10th Grade Guidance Lesson
Important Dates

5. Graduation Requirements
English – 4 Credits
Math – 4 Credits
Science – 4 Credits
Social Studies – 3 Credits
Health/Personal Fitness/Personal Fitness Waiver – (.5 credits each)
World Language/Career Tech/Fine Arts – 3 Credits
Electives – 7 Credits
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6. Personal Fitness Exemption
Dance
Varsity Sport
JROTC
9th Grade Summer Bridge Opportunity
Students meet Personal Fitness exemption criteria during grades 9 – 11
Exemption Forms can be picked in the Counseling Office

7. Promotion Requirements
9th to 10th Grade
Obtain 5+ Credits
10th to 11th Grade
Obtain 12 + Credits
11th to 12th Grade
Obtain 19 + Credits
Graduate
26 Credits (meet all graduation requirements)

8. Career Pathways Mr. Scott Greb – CT Department Chairperson grebs@fultonschools.org
Graphic Design
Web Development
Allied Health
Financial Services
Entrepreneurship
Audio Video Technology & Film
Computer Science
Diagnostics/Non-Invasive Technology in Healthcare
JROTC

9. Credit Recovery Options
Fulton County Summer School
Fulton Virtual School
Georgia Virtual School
Fulton Virtual Credit Recovery
Georgia Virtual Credit Recovery
*fees may apply
Credit Recovery Options

10. End of Course Test Graduation Coach – Gail Ritchie ritchieg@fultonschools.org
Algebra I
Geometry
US History
Economics
9th Grade Lit/Comp
11th Grade Lit/Comp
Physics
Biology

12. 2019-20 SAT Test Dates SAT Registration Website: www.collegeboard.org
SAT Date
Registration Deadline
Late Registration Deadline
August 24, 2019
July 26, 2019
August 13, 2019
October 5, 2019
September 6, 2019
September 24, 2019
November 2, 2019
October 3, 2019
October 22, 2019
December 7, 2019
November 8, 2019
November 26, 2019
March 14, 2020
February 14, 2020
March 3, 2020
May 2, 2020
April 3, 2020
April 21, 2020
June 6, 2020
May 8, 2020
May 27, 2020

13. 2019-20 ACT Test Dates ACT Registration Website: www.act.org
Test Dates (National)
Test Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
September 14, 2019
August 16, 2019
August 17-30, 2019
October 26, 2019
September 20, 2019
September 21-October 4, 2019
December 14, 2019
November 8, 2019
November 9-22, 2019
February 8, 2020
January 10, 2020
January 11-17, 2020
April 4, 2020
February 28, 2020
February 29-March 13, 2020
June 13, 2020
May 8, 2020
May 9-22, 2020
July 18, 2020*
June 19, 2020
June 20-26, 2020
ACT Test Dates ACT Registration Website:

14. Additional resources for SAT & ACT Prep
Dogwood Test Prep for tutoring, SAT, ACT test prep and diagnostics
Khan Academy it's free visit 
Prep Factory SAT + ACT Prep  FREE access to 99th percentile instruction, practice tests, and social elements!

15. Hope Eligibility
HOPE Scholarship Program will average failing grades and passing grades in ALL core classes
Honors Points will be taken out for the HOPE average
AP courses carry additional points towards HOPE average
Middle School Credits do NOT count towards HOPE
College Prep students will need a 3.0 core GPA
Zell-Miller Scholarship requires a 3.7 or higher GPA

16. College and Career Center
Coach Daniel
RM E107
Monday – Friday
5th – 7th period

17. What Services Do We Provide?
One-on-one college & career counseling meetings
College visits
College application assistance
Job application assistance
SAT and ACT testing information and resources
Explore college options
Scholarship assistance
Informational workshops
SAT/ACT Fee Waiver distribution
NCAA Eligibility Center
What Services Do We Provide?

18. Join Remind 101 https://bit.ly/2Zfy3ea
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19. Choose a Career Before Choosing a College
Youscience measures aptitudes and the ability to connect natural talent with in- demand careers.
CTAE students took the assessment two years ago
Freshman Academy students took it last year
It’s being made available across the district
Utilize the results

20. College Fairs Opportunity to
meet many college reps at once and find out what they want to see on applications
determine if the school has the intended major
attend great workshops

21. ACT Prep at North Springs Scholarships are Available (See Ms
ACT Prep at North Springs Scholarships are Available (See Ms. Butler) ACT:  Class begins – Saturday, 10/26

22. Scholarship Search Tool – Scholar Snapp
Applying for scholarships just got faster and easier.
Scholar Snapp helps students save time by allowing them to move their own personal information between application forms —  securely and seamlessly.
Scholarship Search Tool – Scholar Snapp

23. Opportunity Scholarships from College Board
Turn Your Efforts Into Scholarships
The Scholarship Program is open to students in high school, beginning in their junior year, who meet all eligibility requirements.
This program is open to students regardless of their family income. At least half of all the scholarships (at least $2.5 million) will be designated for students whose families earn less than $60,000 per year.
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24. Student Athletes Eligibility Center

25. Important Reminders How Do I Pay for College Workshop – 9/24 6:00 pm
5 Strong College Fair – 9/28
Univ. of Kentucky Preview Day – 10/2 at Cobb Galleria
College Night at Ridgeview Middle – 10/3 6:00 pm
Mock SAT – 10/19
Mock ACT – 10/26
ACT Prep Class starts – 10/26
Scholarships – start the search now
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26. Georgia Futures https://www.gafutures.org/
HOPE
College Planning
Career Exploration Information
SAT Prep
ACT Prep
FAFSA Application
*FAFSA opens 10/1

27. NCAA Requirements https://web3. ncaa. org/ecwr3/ http://www. ncaa
The NCAA does not use the GPA listed on your transcripts
Only your core courses will be used when determining your GPA with the NCAA
Minimum GPA you can have and still be NCAA eligible for DI is a 2.3 GPA and a 900 SAT or 75 ACT sum score
2.20 GPA and a 840 SAT or 70 ACT sum score to be eligible at the Division II level
Ultimately, the minimum GPA you will need is dependent on where you fall on the NCAA sliding scale

28. Out-of-State College
If you plan on attending an out-of-state college or university find out the admission requirements

29. Options After High School
Four-Year College or University
Two-Year College
Trade School
The Military
Gap Year
Work

30. Preparation for Success NSCHS CEEB 111154 (identification code)
STAY ON TOP OF YOUR GRADES!!!!
Get to know you teachers, principals, & school counselor
Sign up for SAT/ACT test prep
College Visits
Research Colleges/Universities admissions requirements
Start writing your resume NOW
Create a Georgia Futures account
Visit the College & Career Center
Advocate for yourself