Freshman Parent Meeting
Class of 2019
January 13, 2015
Cherokee High School
Auditorium, 7:00pm
WELCOME
Neil Howell, Assistant Principal
Cherokee Administration
Principal:
Mr. Todd Miller
Assistant Principals:
Dr. Pam Andes (Seniors and curriculum)
Mr. Jack Wallner (Juniors and Athletics)
Mr. Rodney Larotta (Sophomores and CTAE)
Mr. Neil Howell (Freshman and Special Ed)
Mrs. Meagan Biello (Freshman)
Cherokee Counseling Staff
Ms. Tracy Tuck
(A-Da)
Ms. Amanda von Schilling
(De-Hul)
Ms. Sonia Murillo
(Hum-Mr)
Ms. Gayle Cuomo
(Mu-Sc)
Ms. Karen Holton
(Se-Z)
Ms. Liz Spell
Graduation Coach
Lead Counselor
Email: firstname.lastname@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Counseling Office:
Ms. Wendy Wemmer
You have your transcript
now, what does it
mean?
Let’s talk about…
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GPA/NGA
Unweighted/weighted
Class rank
Graduation Requirements
Attendance Policy
Course recovery
Course information
HOPE, SAT, ACT, Course Rigor
CCSD uses NGA (numeric grade avg)
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Scale 0-100
Take final grade in classes
Add them up and divide by how many courses
Most colleges use a 4.0 but will take the NGA
How do you convert NGA to GPA? Numerous
calculators on line,
http://gpacalculator.cc/?gclid=CMWAgOD1jsk
CFZMvgQodhEYHSw
What’s a GPA and who cares?
• Grade Point Average
A=4.0 90-100
B=3.0 80-89
C=2.0 71-79
D=1.0 70
F=0.0 69 and
• Cumulative, Core, HOPE, College
• Determines Class Rank
Class of 2019
• 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 2019 Graduates
Core Course Requirements
• 4 Units of English
– Must include 9th Lit, Amer. Lit
• 4 Units of Math
• 4 Units of Science
– Must include Biology and
Physical Science OR Physics
• 3 Units of Social Studies
– World History, U.S. History,
Gov’t/Econ
Elective Requirements
• 1 Unit of Health (.5) and
Personal Fitness (.5)
• 3 Units of required electives
– (World Language, Fine Arts
and/or Career/Technical)
• 4 Units of miscellaneous
electives
• TAA provides potential .5
credit Pass or Fail grade
• Pathway
23 total units are
required for graduation
No Credit
Credit will NOT be issued if:
• A student has 7 or more absences per semester
Absences are counted in each class separately
Attendance waiver must be done to get credit
• A student does not pass the class with a grade of 70
or higher
• A student does not take the required GA Milestones
Georgia Milestones-EOC
State Required Assessment
English
9th Grade Literature
American Literature
Math
Algebra
Geometry
Science
Physical Science
Biology
Social Studies
Economics
US History
An EOC counts for 20% of the FINAL COURSE GRADE in all eight
courses.
Family Portal
• Provides Real-Time Access to:
 Grades
 Attendance
 Student Schedule
• For information/troubleshooting E-mail:
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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, student’s name and the school
currently attending
 We must have an accurate and updated email address
Cherokee Website
Visit Us Here
Review Student Information
• Review your student’s transcript to be sure it is up to date
• Unofficial transcripts were given during the student’s first
TAA meeting.
• Verify that your student’s social security number is correct
• Verify contact information
 Mailing address
 Phone numbers
Recovery Options for Failed
Courses
Summer School
Online Options (BYU, GAVS, etc.)
• See counselor for options
• Recover 1 Credit
• Student MUST have
(Maximum)
administrative approval before
beginning any program
• Three to Four weeks in June
• 8:00 – 4:00 Monday – Friday • Cost varies
• $200.00 per half credit
Retake class during school
• No cost involved
• Seniors and Juniors only
• May delay graduation
Please speak with your counselor
regarding any recovery options!
Recovery Options for Failed
Courses
Credit Connect
Polaris Evening School
• APEX Computer Based Program
• Able to recover .5 credit per
session
• AM 7:15 until 8:15 Monday –
Friday at Cherokee
• $200.00 per half credit
• Register with your counselor
• Recover .5 credit per quarter
• Available each quarter (every 9
weeks)
• 2 hour courses, Monday-Thursday
on Woodstock High School’s
campus
– 4:00, 6:00, or 8:00
• $200.00 per half credit (+15.00
processing fee)
• Courses can be taken while
enrolled at Cherokee High School
World Languages
• 4 year colleges currently require a minimum of
two years of the same world language
• Technical Colleges currently do not require a
world language
• World Languages Offered at CHS
Spanish
Latin
French
American Sign Language
Honors Courses Offered
English, Social Studies &
World Languages
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9 Lit
10 Lit
11 Lit
Advanced Comp
U.S. & World History
World Geography
Spanish 2,3,4
French 2,3,4
Math & Science
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Algebra 1/Geometry
Geometry/Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
Chemistry
Biology
Human Anatomy
GSE Algebra 1
GSE Geometry
GSE Algebra 2
AP Courses Offered
English & Social Studies
• AP English Lang &
Comp/American Lit
• AP English Lit/Comp
• AP Psychology
• AP Government
• AP Micro/Macro Economics
• AP U.S. History
• AP World History
• AP Human Geography
Math & Science
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AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics 1
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP World Language/Fine Arts/Career
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AP Spanish Language
AP Music Theory
AP 2D Drawing (teacher rec)
AP Computer Science
19 Total AP Courses
Advanced Placement Exams
• May 2016 by registration, deadline to register
is February 10, 2016. Cost is $92.00. Online
payment is available on the website.
Official AP website:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/Controller.jpf
To request past AP scores for college and program
admissions, call 1-888-308-0013.
Dual Enrollment (MOWR)
• Students that wish to take
college level coursework for
credit towards both high
school and college graduation
requirements.
• Students must begin process
with college first
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GA College 411 – MOWR Program
Page
Eligibility Requirements
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Be a rising junior or senior
Have a minimum 3.0 in collegeprep academic core classes
Score at least 1100 on critical
reading and math portions of the
SAT combined (24 on the ACT) with
a minimum score of 530 in critical
reading (23 ACT) and 530 in math
(22 ACT)
The essay portion of the SAT is not
considered
Compass can be taken for tech
schools only, in lieu of SAT/ACT
* May vary by college
Dual Enrollment
Pros
Cons
• The potential for earning
college credit is available
especially for students that
are planning to attend a
school within the University
system of Georgia
• May reduce cost of college,
classes and books are free
• Doesn’t tap into HOPE
• Miss out on Cherokee High
School atmosphere and
experiences
• Not all college credit via
dual enrollment is accepted
at all colleges
• AP courses and tests may
also be used for college
credit
PSAT
• All 10th and 11th grade students
• No charge to take the PSAT
• Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Skills
• Prepares students to take the SAT
• In 11th grade, PSAT scores are used to qualify students for the
National Merit Scholarship
• Free practice available on Khan Academy
ACT/SAT
 Where to register:
• SAT: www.sat.collegeboard.org
• ACT: www.actstudent.org
 SAT/ACT can be taken multiple times
 Usually required to apply to colleges and universities (not required for
technical colleges)
 College-bound Seniors should try to take spring semester of junior year, no
later than fall semester of Sr. year if possible to meet application deadlines
SAT vs. ACT
*SAT
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140 questions and required essay
Guessing hurts the overall score
3 hours and 45 minutes
Total score out of 2400
10 Sections: 3 critical reading, 3
math, 3 writing, 1 experimental
*In effect until March 2016
ACT
• 215 questions and optional essay
(most colleges require it)
• No guessing penalty
• 3 hours and 25 minutes
• total composite score of 1-36
• 4 Sections: English, Math,
Reading, Science
SAT Changes Spring 2016
• The essay will become optional and have a separate
score
• The guessing penalty will be eliminated
• The overall scoring will return to the original 1,600
point scale
• Vocabulary definitions will be those most commonly
used in college courses instead of obscure terms
• Will become more like the ACT
Redesigned SAT
8 Key Changes on Redesigned SAT
Relevant words in context
• Eight changes
Command of evidence
Essay analyzing a source: optional on
SAT
Engage in close reading & meaning/implications
based on context of relevant words
Interpret, synthesize and use evidence in sources to
support conclusions/claims and integrate
information through texts and graphical data
Engage in close reading & analysis; clear writing
Math that matters most
Problem-solving and data text ;quantitative literacy,
mastery of linear equations, complex equations
Math problem grounded in real-world
contexts
Completing multistep applications to solve
problems; may include charts, graphs, data
Analysis in science and in history/social
studies
Solve problems in context and revise texts to be
consistent with data presented in charts, tables. etc
Founding documents and great global
conversations
Comprehend excerpts from U.S. founding
documents and texts from ongoing global issues
No penalty for wrong answers
Total Score range 400-1600 for SAT
Sub-scores for reading, writing/language, math
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HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship
 HOPE Scholarship:
• 3.0 academic GPA, covers approximately 90% of the previous years
tuition
 Zell Miller scholarship:
• 3.7 academic GPA—covers 100% of tuition
• SAT 1200 combined CR and Math SAT, or 26 ACT composite
 HOPE GPA is calculated using academic courses only.
• GPA’s are NOT rounded for HOPE eligibility!
 Official HOPE GPA: GAcollege411.org
• Georgia Student Finance Commission’s official calculations
The most current information about changes to HOPE
can be found at:
http://www.gacollege411.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/
HOPE_Program/_default.aspx
HOPE Scholarship Rigor
Requirements
1)Advanced math, such as Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, Math III, or an equivalent
or higher course taken at an eligible high school or taken for degree level credit at an
eligible postsecondary institution;
2) Advanced science, such as Chemistry, Physics, Biology II, or an equivalent or higher
course taken at an eligible high school or taken for degree level credit at an eligible
postsecondary institution;
3) Advanced placement courses in core subjects;
4) International baccalaureate courses in core subjects;
5) Courses taken at a unit of the University System of Georgia in core subjects where such
courses are not remedial and developmental courses; or
6) Advanced foreign language courses taken at an eligible high school or taken for degree
level credit at an eligible postsecondary institution.
Minimum number of courses prior to
graduation 4
Examples of Courses CHS offers that
meet HOPE Rigor Requirements
• AP Courses in core subjects
• Algebra 2, AMDM, Statistical Reasoning, Precalculus, Calculus
• Anatomy, Chemistry, Physics, Forensic Science,
• French 2 and above
• Spanish 2 and above
• Latin 2 and above
• ASL 2 and above
www.gacollege411.org
Get Involved
• Extra-Curricular activities can help your student
feel connected to the school, and are a factor in
the college admissions process.
2015-2016 Clubs
Sports
Community Service Opportunities
Questions???
For detailed information regarding a childspecific case, please see the counselors or
administrators after the meeting 
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