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CLASS OF 2020 PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

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Administration

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Position Name & Contact Info Principal

Keith Ball

kball@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Assistant Principal A-Co

• Dr. Gregory Taylor

gtaylor@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Assistant Principal Cr-Haw

• Ms. Julie O’Meara

jomeara@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Assistant Principal Hax-McF

• Mr. Jason Meade

jmeade@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Assistant Principal McG-R

• Dr. Paula McVicker

pmcvicker@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Assistant Principal S-Z

• Ms. Lucena Ross

lross@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Assistant Principal

• Ms. Alisha Green Wyche

agreenwyche@Marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Please Join MHS PTSA!

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PTSA – Stay in the Loop

Subscribe to Remind for updated information

 Text @mariettahs to 81010

Email questions or requests to mariettaptsa@gmail.com

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Position Name & Contact Info

IB Director Debbie Woolard (ext 5038) dwoolard@marietta-city.k12.ga.us IB Secretary Laurie Gazaway (ext 5040) lgazaway@marietta-city.k12.ga.us MYP Coordinator Kelly Herrero (ext 5064) kherrero@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

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International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB website - https://www.marietta-city.org/Page/1250 IB meeting – Thurs, Aug 30 at 6:00 pm in Seminar Room

• Registration of IB exams
• How to send exam scores to colleges
• Receiving college credits for IB exams

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Position Name & Contact Info

Athletic Director Andy Dorsey (ext 5034) adorsey@marietta-city.k12.ga.us Athletic Director Secretary Kelly Hastings (ext 5033) khastings@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

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Athletic Department

If your child is interested in playing college athletics, they must register with

• ne of the 2 Governing Boards
• NAIA – National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics – no national

clearinghouse, simple requirements http://www.playnaia.org/eligibility- center

• NCAA – National Collegiate Athletic Association – requires potential

Division 1 and 2 student athletes to register at https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

• Contact Dr. McVicker (pmcvicker@marietta-city.k12.ga.us) with

questions

• It is the parent/student’s responsibility to register

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Position Name & Contact Info

Academic Coordinator Tammie Roach 770-429-3159 (ext 7168) troach@marietta-city.k12.ga.us School Counselor at PLC BJ Smith 770-429-3159 (ext 7160) jlsmith@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

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Marietta Performance Learning Center (MPLC)

What: Blending Learning Program - MPLC is an MHS component Where: 353 Lemon Street, Marietta, GA 30060 For Whom: Students who are not successful in the traditional environment How: Smaller Classes, Individualized Learning, Certified Instructors, Self-Paced with Deadlines, Afterschool Program Info: See your counselor

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Position Name & Contact Info

Director of Student Life Center

• Dr. Rona Roberts 678-919-4506

rroberts@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

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Student Life Center

• Academic tutoring
• After-school programs
• Career counseling
• Individual counseling
• Support groups
• Food pantry
• Clothing closet

LOCATED ON LOWER B-HALL

What do you need? Student’s GTID – found in your student’s Aspen Account Student’s expected graduation year Questions & Assistance? Brenda Espinoza bespinoza@Marietta-city.org Room B108

Student Life Center, cont.

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Counseling Department

Counselors

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Name Contact Info Joann Kinlaw A-Co

jkinlaw@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Chenedra Garnigan Cr-Haw

cgarnigan@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Nancy Hill Hax-McF

nancyhill@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Marlon Prather McG-R

mprather@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Betsy Alpert S-Z

balpert@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

Why Students Meet With School Counselors

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• Class schedule issues
• Transcript questions
• Fee waivers –https://mariettacity.strataapps.com
• Credit recovery opportunities
• Graduation requirements
• Personal issues (at school or at home) – Go Guardian

Alert

• Career exploration/plans
• Dual Enrollment

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Subject Units Required Courses English 4 9th Literature American Literature Math 4 Coordinate Algebra or Algebra 1 Geometry Advanced Algebra or Algebra 2 Science 4 Physical Science or Physics Biology Environmental Science or Chemistry Social Studies 3 World History US History American Government (.5 credit) Economics (.5 credit) CTAE, Foreign Lang, Fine Arts 3 This area can be a combination Health / Personal Fitness .5 credit each Can be exempted with 3 years of ROTC Electives 4 Examples: Journalism, Team Sports, etc.

Graduation Requirements

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English

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9th Grade Literature

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American Literature

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Math

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Algebra

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Geometry

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Science

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Physical Science

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Biology

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Social Studies

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Economics

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US History

*EOC counts for 20% of the FINAL COURSE GRADE in all eight courses.

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Georgia Milestones-EOC State Required Assessment

ONLINE COURSE OPPORTUNITIES

 Want to take a course MHS does not offer?  Want to take an additional core elective

 www.gavirtualschool.org

 Courses can be taken during the school day  See your counselor for more information

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Dual Enrollment

 Dual Enrollment Program is available to high school students in

grades 9-12

 Students earn high school and college credit  Students must meet admission requirements of college/university

they’re interested in attending (age, test scores, GPA etc.)

 If your student is interested in taking dual enrollment classes at

CTC in the spring they will need to take the ACCU-Placer which will be offered here at MHS on October 17 & 18, 2018. Sign up TBA.

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Transcripts & GPAs

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• Unweighted GPA - all courses are weighted the same
• Weighted GPA – used for class rank & to distinguish Honors for Graduation
• AP, IB, & Academic Dual Enrollment courses receive 1 quality point
• Core Honors courses receive .5 quality point
• High Honors (4.0+) or Honors (3.5 – 3.99)
• Core GPA – many colleges only look at this for admissions purposes; includes only the

following courses:

• English ∙ Math (not Math Support) ∙ Science
• Social Studies

∙ Foreign Language

• HOPE GPA – used to determine eligibility for HOPE & Zell Miller Scholarships
• Includes only core courses taken in Grades 9 – 12
• AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment courses receive .5 quality point (except an A)
• Can be found by logging into Gafutures (www.gafutures.org) & selecting

MY HOPE GPA

Testing

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PSAT

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When should I take the SAT/ACT?

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During/after taking Algebra II or the equivalent

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Spring of junior year for most students

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Take both the SAT & ACT to decide which test is right for you

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Colleges/Universities will accept either the SAT/ACT

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SAT Test Dates & Registration Site ACT Test Dates & Registration Site

Test Dates: October 6, 2018 Test Dates: October 27, 2018 November 3, 2018 December 8, 2018 December 1, 2018 February 9, 2019 March 9, 2019 April 13, 2019 (day after prom) May 4, 2019 June 8, 2019 June 1, 2019 July 13, 2019

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SAT & ACT Tests (cont.)

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• Free test preps
• SAT/ACT Boot Camps (email jessicameade@marietta-city.k12.ga.us)
• SAT Prep through Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
• There are also over 500 colleges & universities that do not require standardized

testing as part of the admission process - www.fairtest.org

Process for SAT/ACT Fee Waivers

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• Students must be eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch & bring proof of

eligibility to their school counselor or college advisor – https://mariettacity.strataapps.com

• After using SAT fee waiver & receiving score report, students can

download four college application fee waivers directly from SAT website

• Students are given a total of 2 fee waivers for the SAT & ACT. If

students loses or does not use fee waiver, they cannot get more.

Upcoming Fall Testing Dates

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 Accuplacer – For Technical Colleges & some 2 year colleges

• Dates – Wednesday, Oct 17 & Thursday, Oct 18, 2018
• Sign up - TBA
• Review for test - https://www.accuplacer.org/

 ASVAB – For Military (also a wonderful interest inventory)

• Dates – Wednesday, October 10, 2018 and Tuesday, March 12, 2019
• Sign up - TBA
• Review for test - http://official-asvab.com/

Post-Secondary Information

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College Advisors

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Position Name & Contact Information College Advisor / Scholarship Coordinator Last names A - M Ebonee Mahone-Todman (ext 5069) emahone-todman@marietta- city.k12.ga.us College Advising Coordinator Last names N - Z Brandi Smith (ext 5036) brandismith@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

To schedule an appointment with

• ne of the college advisors, go to

the MHS Counseling webpage at https://www.marietta- city.org/domain/362

College Visits to MHS

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COLLEGE VISITS ARE FOR STUDENTS ONLY

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Visits during class time are ONLY for Juniors and Seniors. Freshmen and Sophomores can only visit during their lunch periods.

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Students must sign up for college visits (at least one hour before the visit) through their Naviance Student account. STUDENTS MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND.

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Instructions on how to register for college visits are located on the MHS

• website. Click on the “Counseling” tab at the top and then under

“Quicklinks”, you will click on “College Visits” for more information (https://www.marietta-city.org/Page/3202)

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College Visits to MHS (cont.)

 Please print the reminder/confirmation page and bring it to school with you or

you can print beforehand at school. If you forget to print your pass, you can show your teacher your green registration status on your phone in Naviance. Your teacher will then write you a pink pass. Either your printed pass from Naviance or your pink pass from your teacher will allow you into the college

• visit. It is always up to the teacher whether you will be able to leave class to

attend these sessions.

 Visits are 30 minutes and will be held at the beginning of every period.

College visits will mostly be held in the Seminar Room or A226 unless

• therwise noted. Only 30 minutes will be excused and students are responsible

for any missed work.

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Scholarship Information

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How Do I Find Money for College?

 Scholarship Link on MHS Counseling Web pagehttp://mhs.marietta-

city.org/page/1915

 Research  Colleges and Financial Aid Offices  Websites

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www.fastweb.com

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www.bigfuture.com

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www.gafutures.org for special state and federal grants

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www.unigo.com

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www.Jlvcollegecounseling.com

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Scholarship Search Services

 We follow the guidelines set forth by the Georgia

Student Finance Commission (GSFC) and recommend that you DO NOT use a scholarship search service.

 The same resources that you will be charged in

excess of $500 are available for free here at MHS.

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HOPE Eligibility Requirements

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 All three HOPE programs will require students to:

• Be a legal resident of Georgia
• Be registered with Selective Service, if male
• Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Post-secondary

Education Act of 1990

• Meet HOPE’s US citizenship or eligible non-citizen

requirements

• Attend an eligible Georgia school

To see the full list of program requirements, visit https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/

Georgia’s HOPE/Zell Program

 Zell Miller Scholarship (covers 100% tuition)

 Must earn a 3.7 GPA in core coursework (English, Math,

Science, Soc Studies, & FL) between grades 9-12

 Earn at least a 1200 on the Math & Verbal portions of the SAT

• r score at least a 26 composite score on the ACT

 Both SAT & ACT scores must be earned in one test

administration before graduation

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Georgia’s HOPE/Zell Program (cont.)

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HOPE Scholarship (covers price per credit hour)

• Must earn a 3.0 GPA in core coursework (English, Math,

Science, Soc Studies, & FL) between grades 9-12 HOPE Grant—available to students who are seeking a technical certificate or diploma, regardless of student’s high school GPA or gradation date

HOPE Rigor Requirements

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The Class 2020, in order to be eligible to receive the Zell Miller or HOPE scholarship, must receive at least four credits in courses from the following categories:

• Advanced math, such as Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus, or an equivalent or

higher course taken at an eligible high school or taken for degree level credit at an eligible postsecondary institution

• Advanced science, such as Chemistry, Physics, or an equivalent or higher

course taken at an eligible high school or taken for degree level credit at an eligible postsecondary institution

HOPE Rigor Requirements (cont.)

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• Advanced foreign language courses taken at an eligible high school or taken for

degree level credit at an eligible postsecondary institution (e.g., Spanish 2, French 2, etc.)

• Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Dual Enrollment courses

in core subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, or Foreign Language)

• For a complete list of eligible HOPE Rigor courses, visit

https://apps.gsfc.org/main/publishing/pdf/2012/Course_List.pdf

NAVIANCE

 Naviance (Family Connection) is a comprehensive website for

students and parent to use as a tool to organize personal data, complete a personality inventory, maintain a list of prospective colleges and track the application process.

 Features:

 College Search  Scholarship Search  Apply to colleges & universities  Sign up to meet with college reps when they’re visiting our

school

 Personality profile

Naviance Login

Students: Email: Student ID Number Password: student (all lowercase) Parents: Click on “I need to register” Enter registration code If you have an issue with logging in, please contact Ms. Smith and she can assist you.

Social Media

@MariettaHSCollegeAdvising @MHSCollegeAdv

Marietta High School College Advising

@mhscadvis

Other Important Information

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GHP Opportunity Governor’s Honors Program

 http://gosa.georgia.gov/governors-honors-program  GHP is a four-week, summer residential program designed to

provide intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students challenging and enriching educational opportunities at Berry College, Rome Ga.

 The Georgia Governor's Honors Program is fully funded by the

Georgia General Assembly and operates at no cost to participants.

 Students are nominated by teachers. Timeline for 2018-2019 has

not been posted.

Upcoming Fall Events

Mon, Aug 27th 2018 MHS Fall college visits begin (Juniors & Seniors) Wed, Sept 5th 9:00 am MPAC Junior Class meeting (information on

• rdering class rings)

Thurs Sept 13th Concession Stand Place order for class rings

(during all lunch blocks And 4-7pm)

Tues, Sept 18th MHS Gym Cobb County PROBE COLLEGE Fair Tues, Dec 4th 7pm Seminar Rm. Junior Parent College Night

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How to Make an Appointment With Your School Counselor

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• Go to MHS Counseling

webpage at https://www.marietta- city.org/domain/362

• Scroll down and click “To

Schedule An Appointment…”

• Fill out information
• Email your school counselor

directly

How to receive Class of 2020 information

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Thank you for coming!

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