Freshman Parent Meeting
Class of 2018
October 21, 2014
Sequoyah High School
Helpful Information and Contact List
Sequoyah High School
Front Office
770-345-1474
Fax
770-345-5498
Counseling Office Fax
770-345-0026
Principal
Mr. Elliott Berman
Assistant Principals
Mrs. Diane Butterworth – Special Education, Curriculum,
and Scheduling Issues - Discipline for Students Hat-Mir
Mr. Todd Miller – Athletic Program - Discipline for Students
A-Has
Mrs. Laura Kudlak - Attendance - Discipline for Students
Mis-Z
Counseling Staff
Mrs. Maria Baldwin
(A-F)
770-345-1474 Ext. #121
Mrs. Shirley Anderson (G-O)
770-345-1474 Ext. #116
Mrs. Carrilynn Corbin
770-345-1474 Ext. #141
(P-Z)
Counseling Secretary
Mrs. Sharmon Whidby
Registrar
Mrs. Sandra Smith
Sequoyah Website
Sequoyah High School
http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/sequoyah-hs/default.aspx
FOUR YEAR PLAN OF STUDY
SUBJECT
UNITS REQ.
9TH
GRADE
10TH
GRADE
Class of 2018
11TH GRADE
12TH GRADE
11th Lit/Comp
or
Honors 11th Lit/Comp
or
AP Language
GPS Advanced Algebra
or
Accelerated GPS Pre-Calculus
12th Lit/Comp
or
Honors 12th Lit/Comp
or
AP Literature
GPS Pre-Calculus
or
Math of Finance
or
AP Calculus
Human Anatomy
or
Astronomy
or
Environmental Science
or
Earth Systems
or
AP Science
LITERATURE
4
9th Lit/Comp
or
Honors 9th Lit/Comp
10th Lit/Comp
or
Honors 10th Lit/Comp
MATHEMATICS
4
GPS Algebra
or
Accelerated GPS Alg./Geom.
or
Accelerated GPS Geom./ Adv. Alg.
GPS Geometry
or
Accelerated GPS Geom./ Adv. Alg.
or
AP Statistics
SCIENCE
4
Biology
or
Honors Biology
Physical Science
or
Chemistry
or
Honors Chemistry
SOCIAL STUDIES
3
World Geography/ Current Issues
Or
Honor World Geog/ Tech & Society
Or
AP Human Geography
World History
or
Honors World History
or
AP World History
Chemistry
or
Honors Chemistry
or
Physics
or
Honors Physics
or
Environmental Science
or
AP Science
US History
or
Honors US History
or
AP US History
Personal Fitness
and
Health
X
X
X
*Foreign Language
or
Art, Music or Career Tech
*Foreign Language
or
Art, Music or Career Tech
*Foreign Language
or
Art, Music or Career Tech
*Foreign Language
or
Art, Music or Career Tech
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
PERSONAL FITNESS AND HEALTH 1
(ROTC – 3 Consecutive Units will fulfill
this requirement)
REQUIRED ELECTIVES
3
Foreign Language, Fine Arts and/or
Technical classes
*4 yr GA and out-of-state colleges
require 2 years of the same FL but
encourage 3 yrs of the same FL
MISC. ELECTIVES
TOTAL UNITS
Government / Economics
or
AP Government/ Honors Econ
4
23
Class of 2018
• Classes are divided into two semesters
– 1st Semester
August – December
– 2nd Semester
January - May
• A student will take 6 classes each semester
• Each semester course is worth .5 units of credit per class
• Credit is issued at the end of each semester (December &
May)
• Students must earn 23 units to graduate
Requirements for 2017 Graduates
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4 Units of English
4 Units of Math
4 Units of Science
3 Units of Social Studies
1 Unit of Health (.5) and Personal Fitness (.5)
3 Required Electives (Foreign Language, Fine Arts and/or Technical classes)
4 Miscellaneous Electives
23 Total Units
Absences
• Excuse notes (parent/guardian, doctor, etc.) will not be
accepted unless received in the attendance office within
FIVE school days after returning to school
• At 7 or more absences and a passing grade , the student
must apply for an Attendance Waiver. The request must
be reviewed by the Attendance Committee and
approved by the principal before credit is awarded
• Excused, unexcused and out-of-school suspension
absences are considered when the Attendance
Committee reviews the request for a Waiver
Page 7 in the Sequoyah Student Agenda
Zero Credit
Credit will NOT be issued if:
• A student has 7 or more absences per semester
– Absences are counted in each class separately
• A student does not pass the class with a grade of 70 or
higher
• A student does not take the required GA Milestone EOC
To be Placed in a 10th Grade Homeroom
• A student must earn at least 5 total units of
credit by the end of their freshman year.
• Three of these units must be in the following
academic areas:
1 unit of English
1 unit of Math
1 unit of Science
Recovery Options for Failed Courses
• Credit Connect
• APEX Computer Program
• Recover .5 credit
• $200.00 per half credit
• On-Line Options
• See counselor for options
• Student MUST have administrative approval first
• Cost varies
• Summer School
• Recover 1 Credit (Maximum)
• Three to Four weeks in June
• 8:00 until 4:00 Monday – Friday
• $200.00 per half unit
• Retake class the next year in school
• No cost involved, but student will be retained in 9th Grade
Homeroom
• May delay graduation
Please speak with your counselor regarding any
recovery options
Family Portal
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Provides Real-Time Access
Grades
Attendance
Student Schedule
• parent.support@cherokee.k12.ga.us
– Automatically created from your school contact records
– Subject line type: Request login information for family portal
– Your email must include: your name, students name and the
school currently attending
GA Milestone EOC Tests
9th Grade
9th Literature
CCGPS Coordinate Algebra
Biology
10th Grade
CCGPS Analytical Geometry
Physical Science
11th Grade
11th American Literature
US History
12th Grade
Economics
GA Milestone EOC Information
 An EOC counts for 20% of the FINAL COURSE
GRADE
Passing the required course is necessary for
graduation.
ACT vs. SAT
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ACT
3 hours, 25 minutes (with
Writing Test)
4 sections (English, Math,
Reading, Science) plus
optional Writing
Score 1-36 composite based
on a average score from the
4 test sections – writing not
included in overall score
No penalty for wrong
answers
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SAT
3 hours, 45 minutes
10 sections (3 critical
reading, 3 math, 3 writing,
and 1 experimental – which
is unscored)
Total score range 600-2400
based on adding scores
from the 3 subject areas
¼ point subtracted for each
wrong answer
Dual Enrollment
• Students may consider dual enrollment for their
junior and/ or senior years of high school.
• Dual Enrollment allows students to gain college
hours while completing requirements for their
high school diploma.
• Students and Parents/ Guardians who are
interested should schedule a meeting with their
child’s counselor at the end of their sophomore
year.
Beyond 2018
• 4 year colleges will require a minimum of two
years of the same foreign language
• Technical Colleges will not require a foreign
language
• Begin to discuss with your student his or her
goals and plan courses accordingly
HOPE Scholarship
• The Georgia Student Finance Commission is
responsible for calculating the final HOPE average
after graduation www.gsfc.org
• Information regarding HOPE Scholarship:
http://www.gacollege411.org/Financial_Aid_Pla
nning/HOPE_Program/Georgia_s_HOPE_Scholar
ship_Program_Overview.aspx
HOPE Requirements
HOPE Scholarship
• Students must have a 3.0 GPA graduating from an
eligible high school.
• Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in college to keep
HOPE.
• For the academic year starting Fall 2013, the HOPE
amount is capped at 90 percent of the current tuition
rate (2012-2013) at USG institutions.
• http://www.gsfc.org/main/publishing/pdf/2012/hope_
award_amounts.pdf
Zell Miller Scholarship
 Student must have a 3.7 GPA graduating from an eligible high school.
 Students must have a combined 1200 SAT score (critical reading/ math
only) or a 26 Composite ACT score. These test scores must come from a
single test sitting.
 Students must maintain a 3.3 GPA in college to keep the Zell Miller
scholarship.
A valedictorian and salutatorian from each high school will be
eligible to receive the Zell Miller Scholarship without
consideration of the GPA or ACT/SAT requirements.
Zell Miller Scholarship will cover tuition at 100% for an
academic year.
Students who drop below the college 3.3 GPA can earn Regular HOPE if
their GPA remains at 3.0 or above.
HOPE Rigor Requirement
• Beginning with the graduating class of 2015, students
must pass 2 courses from the following types of courses:
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Advanced Math
Advanced Science
Advanced Placement (AP) in core subjects
Core Subjects taken at USG Institution
Advanced Foreign Language
• Class of 2016 must pass 3 courses
• Class of 2017 must pass 4 courses
• Class of 2018 must pass 4 courses
HOPE Grant
• HOPE Grant is for students seeking a technical
certificate or diploma
• HOPE Grant pays for a percentage of tuition and fees
for students. The amount is determined by the
Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) and is
subject to change yearly
• HOPE Grant is available to high school graduates in
Georgia regardless of GPA
• https://secure.gacollege411.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/HOPE_Program/
Georgia_s_HOPE_Grant_Program.aspx
www.gacollege411.org
Georgia College 411
http://gacollege411.org/
Frequently asked questions regarding
HOPE
• Do all classes count?
• Do 7th or 8th grade classes count?
• Do you get to keep the extra points added for
Honors or AP classes?
• Why should my child take the harder classes
and not get the extra points?
• How can I keep up with my student’s HOPE?
Parents ask……
• My student made all A’s and B’s in middle school. Why is he/she
not doing well now?
• My student is having difficulty in a class. Can they get extra help
at school?
– Teacher
– Mandatory Tutoring
• My student said that report cards / progress reports were not sent
home because the computers were down. Should I be suspicious?
• How can I get in touch with my child’s teacher?
– E-mail teacher (first.last@cherokee.k12.ga.us)
– 770-345-1474 Main Office
– Complete list of teachers:
http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/sequoyahhs/staff/Staff/faculty.aspx
Agenda
• Provides consistency from middle to high
school
• Promotes time management skills
• Builds positive study skill habits
• Includes important school information
– Bell schedules
– Clubs
– Rules
– Regulations
– Policies
Teachers As Advisors
• Held during homeroom
• Develop strong bonds w/a group of peers
• Focus
• academic
• career
• character education
• social topics
• Goal
• Who am I?
• Where am I going?
• How am I going to get there?
Getting Involved
• Clubs
• Sports
• Community Service
Career Cruising
www.careercruising.com
• Career Cruising Ability Profiler
– Identify strengths, aptitudes, abilities
– Match careers to your interest
• Career Cruising Learning Styles Inventory
– Discover if you are a visual, auditory, and/or tactile
learner
• Career Cruising Transition
– Prepare a high school course plan
– Track work and volunteer experience
– Create a professional resume
CCSD 2014-2015 Discipline Review
• Dress Code
• Cell Phone
– No Text Messages Mom & Dad
• Refer to CCSD website for the 2014-2015
– CCSD Discipline Code
– CCSD Student / Parent Handbook
Useful SHS Websites
• School Calendar http://portal.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/sequoyahhs/Lists/School%20Calendar/calendar.aspx
• Athletics http://portal.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/sequoyahhs/athletics/default.aspx
• Clubs http://portal.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/sequoyahhs/activities/Club%20Documents/Club%20Sponsors.pdf