Junior Registration Night January 17, 2017 Agenda Whole Group - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Junior Registration Night January 17, 2017

Agenda

 Whole Group Presentation by

• Dr. Kathy Pevey

ECCA Assistant Principal

• Mr. Ashley Kieffer

ECCA Principal

 Question and Answer

Individual Conferences

Please see Mrs. Center before leaving tonight to schedule an individual conference to discuss the specifics of your child’s education. You may also contact Mrs. Center at: (912)754-5610 dcenter@effingham.k12.ga.us Conferences are being scheduled in 15 minute time slots.

Class of 2019 Graduation Requirements

 4 English Courses  4 Math Courses  4 Science Courses  4 Social Studies Courses  1 Personal Fitness and Health

(½ Personal Fitness, ½ Health or 3 years of JROTC)

 3 Pathway Courses

(3 courses in one concentrated area of CTAE, Foreign Language or Fine Arts)

 24 Credits Required to Graduate

Requirements for Admissions to a Post-Secondary Institution

 2 Foreign Language Courses

(must be the same language for both courses)

 Post-Secondary Math

Precalculus, AP Calculus A/B, AP Calculus B/C

• r AP Statstics as fourth math

 To be accepted to a four year or two year

college, students must meet additional college admission requirements, usually an Entrance Exam (SAT, ACT and/or Accuplacer)

Scholar Endorsement

 English Language Arts – minimum of 4 units

• Honors, AP

, or MOWR level courses

 Mathematics – minimum of 4 units

• Honors, AP Calc, AP Stats, or MOWR level courses

 Science – minimum of 4 units

• Chemistry, Physics, Honors, AP

, or MOWR level courses

 Social Studies – minimum of 4 units

• Honors, AP or MOWR level courses

 Modern Language – 3 courses required

• 3 Spanish or 3 French courses

Scholar Endorsement

Three Electives in ONE of the following areas:

 Three academic electives including a

minimum of one additional AP or MOWR academic course in addition to graduation requirements

 Three CTAE courses in a designated pathway  Three Fine Arts courses in a designated

pathway

STEM Endorsement

 English Language Arts – minimum of 4 units  Mathematics – minimum of 5 units

• Honors, Accelerated and AP courses

 Science – minimum of 5 units

• Honors and AP courses

 Social Studies – minimum of 4 units  Modern Language – minimum of 3 units

• 3 Sequential Foreign Language courses

 Scientific Research – minimum of 3 units  STEM Pathway – minimum of 3 units

• Engineering & Tech, Healthcare Science, Information

Technology, Biomedical Sciences *

 Health & Personal Fitness – minimum of 1 unit

HOPE Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

 Graduate from an accredited Georgia High School  Maintain a 3.0 high school HOPE GPA in academic

classes only; HOPE GPA can be accessed through www.gafutures.org

 Take and pass Four HOPE rigor courses:

• Any AP class from a core academic subject
• Any core academic class taken at a college through

MOWR

• Chemistry and Physics
• Foreign Language: Spanish II, Spanish III, French II,

French III

HOPE Scholarship GPA Calculations

 Administered by Georgia Student Finance

Commission

 3.0 academic GPA as determined by the GSFC  Clarification: Your HOPE GPA is different from

the cumulative GPA that is listed on your transcript. The HOPE GPA only includes academic courses— English, Math, History, Science, and Foreign Language

 5 Honors/AP points are removed prior to GSFC

calculating HOPE GPA

 .5 point added back for AP courses by GSFC  Log in to your www.gafutures.org account to view

your current HOPE GPA

Zell Miller Scholarship

 5 Honors/AP points are removed prior to

GSFC calculating HOPE GPA

 .5 point added back for AP courses by GSFC  Requirements:

• 3.7 HOPE GPA
• Minimum 1200 composite score on the Math and

Critical Reading portions of the SAT OR a minimum 26 composite score on the ACT in a single national test administration

• Earned credit in 4 courses that meet the rigor

requirement

ECCA STEM HOPE RIGOR COURSES

26 HOPE RIGOR COURSES OFFERED AT ECCA STEM AP Language AP Literature

• Acc. Pre-Calculus

AP Calculus A/B AP Calculus B/C AP Statistics AP Computer Science AP Biology AP Environment Science Chemistry AP Chemistry Physics AP Physics AP Government AP Microeconomics AP Macroeconomics AP Human Geography AP US History Spanish II Spanish III French II French III Scientific Research I Scientific Research II Scientific Research III Scientific Research IV

Move On When Ready

Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies

Completing the Registration Form

Students must choose TEN courses on the registration

• form. Many of the courses are HOPE Rigor courses.
• Teachers will initial beside each academic course the

student is to take. The student will initial beside any non- academic course they would like to take.

 For students not returning to STEM:

• Students interested in the work-base learning program

must see Mrs. Duff (ECHS)or Mrs. Baggott (SEHS), the Work-Base Learning Coordinators.

• Students interested in enrolling with a college or technical

school during their junior year must see their counselor as soon as possible.

The Registration Form

Rising Juniors will be selecting courses from the column on the far right of the form.

Registration Dates and Deadlines

Thursday, Jan 12th : Advisement #1, distribute registration bulletins and conference with students Tuesday, January 17th: Advisement #2, continue conferencing with individual students Monday, January 23th: Advisement #3, collect registration bulletins Monday, January 30th – Wednesday, February 1st: Advisors input student course requests into Infinite Campus

Post-Secondary Advisement

 11th Grade Post-Secondary Advisement Meeting

• 30 – 45 minutes appointment with 11th graders and their parents to

begin outlining the student post-secondary plans for college or career training

 Classroom Guidance Sessions

• The college admissions process
• Move On When Ready (dual enrollment)
• Work-Based Learning
• Hope Scholarship, Hope Grant and Zell Miller
• Searching for Scholarships
• ACT, SAT, PSAT, ASVAB, AccuplacerTesting

These sessions will take place with a school counselor during your 11th grade year.

ACT/SAT/PSAT

 ACT www.act.org

• 4 Sections – English, Reading, Math, Science
• Optional Writing section
• $56.50 - Fee waivers are available for students that

qualify for free/reduced lunch

 SAT www.collegeboard.org

• 3 Sections – Critical Reading, Mathematics, Writing
• $54.50 - Fee waivers are available for students that

qualify for free/reduced lunch

 PSAT

• October 2017
• The National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

(NMSQT)

• $16

Accuplacer and ASVAB

Accuplacer T est

• Technical college admissions test
• Offered for free. Testing schedule will be handled by

ECCA Administration.

• Evaluates students’ skill levels in reading, essay writing,

mathematics, and English as a second language The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

• Designed to measure aptitude and used to determine the

best job for placement in the military

• 10 Subtests – General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, Word

Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mathematics Knowledge, Electronics Information, Auto Information, Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension, Assembling Objects

• Offered at ECHS and SEHS once a year.

The College Search

 The college search should happen 2nd

semester of the junior year and during the summer prior to the senior year.

 Juniors are allowed one “College 10-day” to

visit a college. Seniors are allowed two “College 10-days” for visitation. Students must apply for a “College 10-day” PRIOR TO visitation. Permission must be granted by the administration.

 Visit the college while it is in session. Note

what is required for admission.

Resources for Parents & Students

 Infinite Campus Portal (Live

Information)—Keep your contact information current so you will receive emails, phone calls, and mailed correspondence

 T

eachers, Counselors, and Administrators —Call us if you have questions

 ECHS and SEHS Counselor Web pages  GAFutures/HOPE Scholarship Night  PROBE Fair  Apply to College Days  Financial Aid Night

ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE

What is Advanced Placement

 Advanced Placement courses are College Level

Classes taught to high school students

 Advanced Placement courses are taught under

the auspices of the College Board, the non-profit that also produces the SAT.

 Teachers must receive special AP training and

certification in order to teach AP courses.

 Students may receive college credits for taking

AP courses and scoring a 3, 4 or 5 on the AP exam (check with the college you are attending for acceptable AP exam scores)

Why Should I Enroll in AP Courses?

AP Courses help:

 Develop better study habits  Improve writing skills  Sharpen your problem solving abilities

All these skills are vital to your success later in college!

Other Reasons to take AP Courses

 By earning good scores (3, 4 or 5) on several

AP exams, you may earn up to a year of college credits! This can help you graduate from college sooner.

 Even if you don’t graduate earlier, it leaves

room in your schedule for some college electives you would like to take.

 Prestigious colleges accept very few students

who have not taken Advanced Placement courses.

Some Statistical Information

UGA Fall 2016 The middle 50% of students who applied and were accepted for admission through Early Action scored: SAT: 1300 – 1430 ACT: 30 – 33 AP: 6 – 11 courses ECHS Students at UGA Students who applied and were accepted for admission through Early Action scored: SAT: 1190 – 1420 ACT: 21 – 32 AP: 4 – 8 courses

2017 – 2018 Career, T echnical and Agricultural Education Pathways and Move On When Ready

What is a pathway?

A pathway is a series of three sequenced courses. There are many pathway options available to students.

As a rising junior, you should be well on your way to completing your pathway:

CTAE (including MOWR) Fine Arts ROTC Foreign Language

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Contact Information

• Mr. Billy Hughes

ECHS Principal 754-6404 bhughes@effingham.k12.ga.us

• Mrs. Diane Owens

ECHS Instructional Supervisor 754-6404 ext. 1228 dowens@effingham.k12.ga.us

• Mrs. Aurelia Moss

ECHS Junior Counselor 754-6404 ext. 1271 amoss@effingham.k12.ga.us

• Mr. Ashley Kieffer
• Dr. Kathy Pevey

ECCA Principal ECCA Assistant Principal 754-5610 ext. 3021 754-5610 ext. 3030 akieffer@effingham.k12.ga.us kpevey@effingham.k12.ga.us

• Dr. Mark Winters

SEHS Principal 728-7511 mwinters@effingham.k12.ga.us Mrs. Tammy Jacobs SEHS Instructional Supervisor 728-7511 ext. 1334 tjacobs@effingham.k12.ga.us

• Ms. Angela Grant

(A – D)

• Ms. Ashley Raley

(E – K) Ms. Yutasha Lloyd (L – Q)

• Mrs. Michelle Coburn

(R – Z) SEHS Counselors 728-7511

Individual Conferences

Please see Mrs. Center before leaving to schedule your individual conference to discuss the specifics of your child’s education. You may also contact Mrs. Center at: (912)754-5610 dcenter@effingham.k12.ga.us Conferences are being scheduled in 15 minute time slots.

Thank You and have a Good Evening! Questions?