1. Marietta High School Counseling Department 2014 - 2015

2. Who are we? Students are assigned to counselors by last name Ms. Joann Kinlaw: A – Dr Ms. Nancy Hill: Ki – Ra Ms. Chenedra Corbin: Ds – Kh Ms. Betsy Alpert: Rb – Z Ms. Sheila Colquitt – Graduation Coach

3. Where are we located? Guidance Department Weight Room Nurse’s Clinic Athletic Office

4. How do I make an appointment? Step 1Step 2 On the desk to your left when you enter Counseling Office, pick up a Counselor Appointment Request form Fill out a Counselor Appointment Request form & your counselor will be in contact with you

5. Why should I meet with my counselor?  Schedule issues  Transcript questions  Credit recovery  Graduation requirements  Personal issues (at school or at home)  Dual Enrollment

6. When should I meet with the Graduation Coach (Ms. Colquitt)?  Information regarding  PLC (Performance Learning Center)  GAC (Georgia Achievement Center)  Alternative education options

7. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS SubjectUnitsRequired Courses English41 unit of American Literature or AP Language Math4Math Support DOES NOT count for graduation Science4 1 unit Physical Science or Physics 1 unit of Biology 1 unit of Chemistry or Environmental Science 4 th Science (e.g., Food Science, Anatomy, etc.) Social Studies3 1 unit World History 1 unit U.S. History ½ unit Economics ½ unit American Government or Citizenship CTAE, Foreign Lang., or Fine Arts3This area can be a combination Health/Personal Fitness ½ unit each Students can exempt this requirement if they have completed 3 years of ROTC Electives4 Examples – PE, Journalism, Sociology, etc. Total23 Students must also pass the Georgia Writing Test (given 11 th grade).

8. What do I need to be a junior next year?  12 credits  2 units of English (Reading does not count)  1 unit of Science  1 units of Social Studies  2 units of Math  Math Support DOES count for promotion purposes but DOES NOT count for graduation purposes EXAMPLE: You can be promoted to 11 th grade if you pass Geometry A & Geometry A Support but you fail Geometry B. However, you will have to make up the Geometry B during Credit Recovery or Summer School for graduation purposes.

9. What is Dual Enrollment?  Students earn high school AND college credit while enrolled in high school  Minimal cost (or in some cases – free!)  Must be a rising junior or senior  Must earn qualifying scores on either SAT/ACT or COMPASS test (given at MHS in fall & spring)  Be aware of deadlines – KSU is in mid-January, Chat Tech is in May, etc.

10. Why should I care about my grades now?  You want to be promoted to 11 th grade  You do not want to have to do credit recovery either after school, attend summer school ($220 per half credit), or double up on credits next year  Eligibility for sports, extra-curricular activities, and Dual Enrollment  Good, solid GPA  College & post-secondary options  Scholarship opportunities including HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarships

11. PSAT  All sophomores take PSAT on Wed, Oct 15  PSAT promotes college readiness by providing students, parents, and educators with detailed feedback on students’ skills as well as tools for improvement and college planning  Students will receive PSAT information from homeroom advisor

12. Where can I find out more information about the MHS Counseling Department? 1. Go to MHS homepage (http://mhs.marietta-city.org/mhs) 3. Explore MHS Counseling Page 2. Select Counseling

13. Questions?