Agenda
• Some differences between middle & high school
• G.P.A., Transcript & HOPE information
• High School Graduation Requirements
• Registration procedures
How grades and credits work in high school:
• Final grades(given in Dec/May) = units of credit.
 Block vs Skinny
• Credit earned when you pass a class with a 70 or above.
• 26 credits required to graduate.
• Check Infinite Campus weekly to keep up with your
grades or ask your teacher for a grade printout….or ask
me!!
•
Download the IC app!
How are grades different from Middle School?
THEY COUNT TOWARD COLLEGE/LIFE!!!
Your Freshman Year = 1/4 of your High School GPA
High school GPA=3.0 (B avg.)=HOPE=$$
Freshman Year = 1/4
Sophomore Year= 1/4
Junior Year=1/4
Senior Year=1/4
This means your Freshman
year is 25% of your GPA!!
It all counts from day 1, or rather August 11, 2016!!
Grade Point Average
Think about your
transcript and
calculate your GPA.
All this is critical from
day 1 of high school.
GPA is calculated by adding points for every grade that appears on your report card. The sum is
then divided by the number of courses that you took. You can use the following scale to
calculate your GPA:
A = 4 points
(90-100=A)
B = 3 points
(80-89=B)
C = 2 points
(70-79=C)
F = 0 points
(below 70-F)
*You receive bonus points for Advanced Placement courses (+ 1 point)
**You receive a bonus point for an ACADEMIC MOWR course (+1 point)
Ie: A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points
***HOPE GPA re-calculation: HOPE will only give (+.5 point) added to the grade earned; but
Not to exceed a 4.0
Ie: A=4.0 points, B=3.5 points, C=2.5 points
Calculate your GPA
Matt is a student in ninth grade. He
takes 5 courses and earns the following
grades during his first semester:
Use the grades from your progress report
card to calculate your current GPA. Include
any grades that you earned in elective
courses.
(You may only have 4 courses)
Math
A=4 points
Math
____=____points
Language Arts
B=3 points
Language Arts
____=____points
Science
A=4 points
Science
____=____points
Social Studies
C=2 points
Social Studies
____=____points
Elective
F=0 points
Elective
____=____points
Total
13 points
13/5 = 2.6 Matt’s GPA
(You divide by the number of courses
you are taking. The zero really hurt.)
Total
____points
____/____=____My GPA
(You divide by the number of courses you
are taking.)
Are you on track?
To earn the Georgia Hope Scholarship (HOPE) you must have a 3.0 GPA at the end of senior
year in your core academic courses.
HOPE does not
calculate the same
GPA that is on
your transcript, HOPE
calculates Academic
and Foreign Language
classes.
Are you a college bound athlete?
Glynn Academy High School Official Transcript:
GPA’s at some
Georgia
schools:
Georgia
College &
State-3.59
UGA-3.81-4.06
Harvard3.84/4.37
weighted
Ga Tech-3.9
Ga Southern2.0
Valdosta-3.08
Duke3.79/4.31
weighted
So who did get into UGA this year?
Here’s a profile:
• Average GPA of 3.81-4.06
• Average of 5-8 AP Classes
• SAT avg. was 1810 - 2060
• ACT avg. was 32-34
• 22,225 applied – 11,602 accepted, 5,300 enrolled
• Honor’s Program GPA avg: 4.00-4.08
Rigor of student’s high school curriculum continues to be a key factor in
admissions decisions. 95% being enrolled in some AP courses.
More than half of incoming first year freshman were in the top 10% of their
class.
225 freshmen were first or second in their graduation class
Materials in your child’s registration folder:
This is what will actually
will be in your folder that
you take home to your
parents:
• Parent letter/Completed Check sheet
• Graduation Requirements/4 year plans (academic
sequencing)• Registration Form - white
• GA 2016-2017 Elective Courses and Pathway Sequences
• 2 MOWR handouts: CCGA/Coastal Pines:
• AP criteria – go over
• AP/Honors Agreements -white
• Petition for Course Change – pink
Review
GLYNN ACADEMY
CLASS OF 2020
Glynn County Graduation Requirements
SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS
AREAS OF STUDY
English/Language Arts
4
1 unit of 9th Grade Literature/Composition
1 unit of American Literature/Composition
2 additional ELA units (World Lit, British Lit, Adv.Comp, AP
Language & Composition, AP Literature, or MOWR)
Mathematics
4
1 unit of Algebra
1 unit of Geometry
1 unit of Algebra II
1 unit of Pre-Calculus or another 4th math (including
AdvMathDecMaking or Statistical Reasoning)
or AP Calculus or AP Statistics or MOWR
Required
Credits
Science
4
1 unit of Biology
1 unit of Physical Science or Physics
1 unit of Chemistry, Earth Systems, Environmental Science
or Advanced Placement Science course
1 additional science unit, including AP or MOWR,
academic science, or approved career/technical science
Social Studies
4
1 unit of World History
1 unit of United States History
½(1) unit of American Government
½(1) unit of Economics
1 additional Social Studies unit (full units/block courses in
Amer. Gov’t & Economics meet this additional SS requirement)
Modern Language/Latin and/or CTAE
4
and/or Fine Arts
Students planning to enter or transfer into a University
System of Georgia institution must take two units of the
same foreign language.
Health/Physical Education
½ unit of Health*
½ unit of Personal Fitness*
*3 units of ROTC may satisfy this requirement
1
Elective Courses
5
Total Units
REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS:
UNITS REQUIRED
26
*PASS GMEOC classes in eight subject areas, in
which the GMEOC is 20% of final grade, including:
Lit/Comp 9, American Literature, Algebra, Geometry,
Physical Science (not required if Physics is completed), Biology,
U.S. History, and Economics
GRADE CLASSIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Required
Tests
Sophomore
6.0 units of credit must include one credit in each of
the following subject areas: English language arts,
math, science and social studies.
Junior
12.0 units of credit must include two credits in each of
the following subject areas: English language arts,
math, science and social studies.
Senior
18.0 units of credit must include three credits in each
of the following subject areas: English language arts,
math, science and social studies.
Grading Scale:
A = 90-100; B = 80-89; C = 70-79; F = Below 70 (failing/no credit)
Students who have a minimum 3.5 GPA will be
named honor graduates.
Note: HOPE Scholarship Rigor Requirements include
achieving at least a 3.0 academic GPA and four advanced
academic courses, such as Adv.Alg, Chemistry, Physics, level
II+ in any foreign languages, and any AP or academic MOWR
courses (please see comprehensive list on your counselor’s
website).
Students who enroll in full-time MOWR may meet all HS
graduation requirements by achieving an Associate’s degree or
two TCCs. See your School Counselor for details.
Promotion
Requirements
Georgia Milestone End of Course Tests (GMEOC)
(Graduation Rule for class of 2020)
• 8 Content Area Assessments:
• 9th Grade Literature/Composition-Fr. yr
• Algebra-Fr. Yr.
• Geometry-Fr. Yr.
• Biology-Fr. yr.
• Physical Science-Fr. yr.
• American Literature/Composition
• United States History
• Economics
(These tests count for 20% of your final grade…
That is 1/5 of entire grade=study for the GMEOC!)
 GLYNN ACADEMY  SAMPLE FOUR-YEAR PLANS  CLASS OF 2020
9TH GRADE
American Lit (GMEOC)
British Lit/Comp
On Level
Lit/Comp 9 (GMEOC)
World Literature
Honors /
AP
Honors Lit/Comp 9 (GMEOC)
Honors World Lit
American Lit (GMEOC)
Honors American Lit (GMEOC)
AP Language/Composition (EOC)
British Lit/Comp or Adv.Comp.
Hon British Lit or Adv.Comp.
AP Literature/Comp
(and/or College ENG 1101**)
(and/or CollegeENG 1101 &1102)**
Remedial
Foundations of Algebra
Algebra I with Support (GMEOC)
Algebra I/w Support (GMEOC)
Geometry/w Support (GMEOC)
Geometry with Support (GMEOC)
Algebra II with Support
Algebra II with Support
Statistical Reasoning
On Level
Algebra I (GMEOC)
Geometry (GMEOC)
Algebra II
Statistical Reasoning or
Pre-Calculus or MOWR
Algebra I Honors (GMEOC)
Geometry Honors (GMEOC)
Geometry Honors and Algebra II Hn
Algebra II Honors
Pre-Calculus Honors
Pre-Calculus Honors
AMDM, AP Stats or AP Calculus
Geometry Honors (GMEOC)
Algebra II Honors
Algebra II Honors & Pre-Calculus Hn
Pre-Calculus Honors
AP Statistics
AMDM, AP Stats, AP Calc or MOWR
AP Calculus AB/BC or MOWR
Environmental Science
Biology (GMEOC)
Math
MATH
English
ELA
12TH GRADE
Read/Write II & World Literature
(GMEOC)
Science
SCIENCE
11TH GRADE
Read/Wrt & Lit/Comp 9 (GMEOC)
Physical Science with Support
Chemistry* or
Environmental Science or
Earth Systems
4th Science = Student Choice!
Animal Science & BioTech(GICA)
Essentials to Healthcare (GICA)
Forest Science (GICA)
Gen Horticulture (GICA)
Earth Systems
Chemistry*
Forensic Science
Astronomy
Oceanography
Zoology
Human Anatomy AP Physics
AP Biology
AP Env.Sci
AP Chemistry
AP Comp Sci
(and/or College Science course)
On Level
Physical Science (GMEOC)
Biology (GMEOC)
Honors
Honors Physical Science (GMEOC)
Honors Biology (GMEOC)
Honors Biology (GMEOC)
Chemistry* or
Honors Chemistry*
Physics or AP Physics 1
American Government
World History
U S History (GMEOC)
Economics (GMEOC)
On Level
American Government
World History
U S History (GMEOC)
Honors
AP
Honors American Government
Honors World History
AP World History
Honors U S History (GMEOC)
AP U S History (GMEOC)
College U.S. History (GMEOC)
ALL
Personal Fitness/Health (Required)
Electives (select within Pathway)
Electives (select within Pathway)
Economics (GMEOC)
Honors Economics(GMEOC)
AP Microeconomics (GMEOC)
AP Macroeconomics (GMEOC)
(or College Economics) (GMEOC)
Electives (select within Pathway)
STUDIES
AP
Studies
Social
SOCIAL
10TH GRADE
Remedial
Honors
ELECTIVES
How do I know what my next academic course will be?
Level
Chemistry or Honors Chemistry*or
AP Environmental Science
Electives: 9 Total Units Required to achieve the minimum total of 26 Credits for Graduation, including:
 4 units within any combination of the following areas: Career/Technical/Agricultural/Education (CTAE) and/or World Language and/or Fine
Arts (note: students planning to enter into a University System of Georgia Institution must take two units of the same foreign language)
 5 additional elective units – student choice (it is recommended that students choose electives that complete a Pathway)
*The prerequisites for Chemistry = completion of Biology above 80% with passing GMEOC score and completion of Algebra above 80% **College ENG 1101 does not replace the American
Literature graduation requirement. Please review the AP & Honors course requirements, contracts, and prerequisites prior to making registration selections
Grade: 9
Registration
Form
Academics are
listed here:
Required Courses:
Electives listed on the bottom:
1. 110120 Lit Comp 9
2. 142753 American Government
3. 130600 Biology
4. 120710 CCGPS Coordinate Algebra
Parent/Guardian Signature_ ___________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________
Glynn Academy 2020 Cohort
2016-2017 Course Selections
Please list electives in order of preference Homeroom:_________________________________
1. Health/PE or ROTC
2. 2nd most wanted
3. 3rd most wanted
4. 4th most wanted
5. wanted
6. can stand to be in
Pathway 1: CTAE Pathway
Pathway 2: Academic Pathway
(Courses taught at GICA must be taken in sequential order)
This 3 page stapled packet
lists ALL elective courses
taught at GA and GICA:
Courses taught at GICA need
To go in sequential
Order and you must take
TWO at a time.
ACADEMIC ELECTIVES
111000 Mythology
113305/113205 Bible Lit Old/New Testament
141200 Psychology
141300 Sociology
113605 Speech
112810 Writer’s Workshop
AP ELECTIVES
143200 AP Human Geography *
143220 AP Human Geography GF *
Masonry
1.176430 Industrial Fundamentals & Occupational Safety
2.176420 Introduction to Carpentry
176610 Masonry I
176620 Masonry II
Machining Operations
1.176430 Industrial Fundamentals & Occupational Safety
2.178320 Introduction to Metals
178610 Machining Operations I
178620 Machining Operations II
Classes go in sequential order).
Welding
1.176430 Industrial Fundamentals & Occupational Safety
2.178320 Introduction to Metals
178410 Welding I
178420 Welding II
AGRICULTURE PATHWAYS (GICA)
A/V TECH & COMMUNICATIONS PATHWAYS (GICA)
Companion Animal Systems
1.159100 Basic Agricultural Science & Technology
2.161410 Agribusiness Management & Leadership
160050 Animal Science and Biotechnology
160000 Small Animal Care
Audio – Video Technology & Film
1.166450 Audio & Video Technology & Film
2.166460 Audio-Video Technology & Film II
166470 Audio-Video Technology & Film III
178800 Introduction to Digital Media
Georgia Virtual School
Georgia Virtual School (Please write in subject)
CTAE ELECTIVES (Choose 2 classes for GICA); these
Forestry/Wildlife Systems
1.159100 Basic Agricultural Science & Technology
2.161410 Agribusiness Management & Leadership
160200 Forest Science
160705 Wildlife Management
Plant & Floriculture Systems
1.159100 Basic Agricultural Science & Technology
2.161410 Agribusiness Management & Leadership
160810 General Horticulture & Plant Science
159010 Floriculture Production & Management
Food Products & Processing Systems
1.159100 Basic Agricultural Science & Technology
2.161410 Agribusiness Management & Leadership
159250 Agricultural Food Products, & Processing,
Operations and Management
160110 Agricultural Meat & Dairy Product Processing
ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION PATHWAYS (GICA)
Carpentry
1.176430 Industrial Fundamentals & Occupational Safety
2. 176420 Introduction to Carpentry
176510 Carpentry I
176520 Carpentry II
Electrical
1.176430 Industrial Fundamentals & Occupational Safety
2.1726420 Introduction to Carpentry
176550 Electrical I
176560 Electrical II
Graphic Communication
1.178920 Introduction to Graphics & Design
2.178930 Graphic Design & Production
179010 Advanced Graphic Output Processes
Graphic Design
1.178920 Introduction to Graphics & Design
2.178930 Graphic Design & Production
179020 Advanced Graphic Design
BUSINESS, MGT & ADMINISTRATION PATHWAYS
Entrepreneurship
1.161750 Introduction to Business & Technology
2.167300 Legal Environment of Business
167050 Entrepreneurship
Human Resources Management
1.161750 Introduction to Business & Technology
2.167300 Legal Environment of Business
167460 Human Resource Principles
FINANCE PATHWAYS (GA)
Financial Services
1.161750 Introduction to Business & Technology
2.163000 Financial Literacy
162960 Banking, Investing & Insurance
Business Accounting
1.161750 Introduction to Business & Technology
2.163000 Financial Literacy
162100 Principles of Accounting I
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC ADMIN PATHWAY (GA)
TRANSPORTATION, DISTR & LOGISTICS (GICA)
JROTC – Marines
187800 MCJROTC Leadership Education I
188000 MCJROTC Leadership Education II
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM PATHWAYS
Automobile Maintenance & Light Repair
1.173700 Basic Maintenance & Light Repair
2.173702 Maintenance & Light Repair II
173703 Maintenance & Light Repair III
173704 Maintenance & Light Repair IV
Culinary Arts (GICA) H.S. Courses
1.168491 Introduction to Culinary Arts
2.168510 Culinary Arts I
168600 Culinary Arts II
Collision Repair – Painting & Refinishing
1.173730 Introduction to Collision Repair
2.173740 Painting & Refinishing I
173750 Painting & Refinishing II
Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism (GA)
1.167010 Market Principles
2.167080 Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Essentials
167090 Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Management
Collision Repair–Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair
1.173730 Introduction to Collision Repair
2.173760 Non-structural Analysis & Damage Repair I
173770 Non-structural Analysis & Damage Repair II
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PATHWAY (GA)
New
Pathway
Programming
1.163600 Introduction to Digital Technology
2.163740 Computer Science Principles
163750 Programming, Games, Apps, & Society
FINE ARTS PATHWAYS
Computer Science
1.163600 Introduction to Digital Technology
2.163740 Computer Science Principles
166151 AP Computer Science
Marching Band/Concert Band
156610/156620 9th Grade
MANUFACTURING PATHWAY (GICA)
Colorguard (Audition Only – Sign up with Mr. Duke)
154925 9th Grade
Manufacturing
1.166750 Foundations of Manufacturing & Materials Science
2.166755 Robotics & Automated Systems
166758 Production Enterprises
MARKETING PATHWAYS
Marketing & Management
1.167010 Market Principles
2.167630 Marketing & Entrepreneurship
167640 Marketing Management
Percussion
156010/156020 9th Grade
Marching Band/Wind Ensemble
156210/156220 9th Grade
After School Courses (5th Period)
156110 Marching Band (Fall Semester)
156720 Jazz Band (Spring Semester)
Journalism (Application Only- See Mrs. Weaver)
112410 Journalism I
112420 Journalism II
Music
157610 Beg Mixed Chorus
Fashion, Merchandising & Retail Management
1.167010 Market Principles
2.167670 Fashion, Merchandising & Retailing Essentials
167680 Adv Fashion, Merchandising & Retail Essentials
The following courses are by teacher recommendation only:
SCIENCE, TECH, ENGINEERING & MATH (GICA)
Music
155930/155940 9th Grade Orchestra
Engineering & Technology
1.166610 Foundations Engineering & Technology
2.166800 Engineering Concepts
166900 Engineering Applications
157510/157520 9th Gr Adv Chorus
157010 Adv Treble Chorus *
Theater
114110 Fundamentals of Drama
After School Courses (5th Period – Auditions Only)
Advanced Drama
Musical Theater
Most freshman take health
and pe their freshman yr,
unless they decide to do
ROTC.
Visual Arts
155000 Visual Arts I
Health/PE
154500 Health
150000 Personal Fitness
PE Classes
150400Team Sports (Fall)
150500Team Sports (Spring)
152010 Tennis (Fall)
152020 Tennis (Spring)
Weight Training
151010 Weights (9th Spring)
151020 Weights (10th Fall)
World Language Pathways (Students planning to enter
into or transfer into a University System of Georgia
institution must take a minimum of two units of the same
foreign language)
115000 French I
(French II and III can be taken Sophomore Year)
115600 Latin I
115800 Latin II
116200 Spanish I
116320 Spanish I Hn
116400 Spanish II
116430 Spanish II Hn
116600 Spanish III
*Yearlong skinnies
Advanced Academic Pathways
Advanced Academic Pathway: completion of 3 courses
in the same academic area (English, Math, Science, or
Social Studies) and a 4thcourse being: AP or Dual
enrollment and also the completion of two sequential
courses in a world (foreign) language. Anyone going to a
4 year college will
more than likely be completing an
academic pathway if they take an AP course.
This will
also help toward the new Hope Rigor Requirements.
Career Pathways are a group of careers which guide
students to investigate careers by interest and to design
their courses of study in order to advance their career
goals. Students select their pathway based on what they
want to do after graduation and take a core set of classes
coupled with electives based on their chosen career path.
Glynn Academy Pathways to Success
These are the CTAE pathways available
on GA’s campus. They must also be
taken in sequential order.
Marketing
Marketing is the process of anticipating, managing, and satisfying
consumers’ demand for products, services, and ideas. The marketing
Career Cluster generates the strategy that underlies advertising and
promotional techniques, business communication, and business
development.
Marketing Management
123-
Marketing Principles
Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Marketing Management
Fashion Marketing
123-
Marketing Principles
Fashion, Merchandising, and Retailing Essentials
Advanced Fashion, Merchandising, and Retailing
Hospitality and Tourism
The Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster encompasses the
management, marketing, and operation of restaurants, and other food
services, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel related
services.
Hospitality and Tourism
Rising 9th graders cannot do
Education Pathway - need
to be able to drive.
123-
Marketing Principles
Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Essentials
Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Management
Business Accounting
1.
2.
3.
Intro to Business and Tech
Financial Literacy
Principles of Accounting 1
Information Technology
The rapidly changing digital world of the Information Technology Career
Cluster engages students in hands-on learning to prepare for careers
that create, use, modify, and engage technology skills. Graphics,
multimedia animation, web design, game and application development,
networking, and computer repair are all possibilities
Programming
1.
2.
3.
Intro to Digital Tech
Computer Science Principles
Programming, Games, Apps, and Society
Computer Science
1.
2.
3.
Intro to Digital Tech
Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science
Business, Management, and
Administration
Education
The Business Management and Administration Career Cluster prepares
students with computer skills for future college and career plans. Cluster
skills mastered include planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating as
well as owning and operating a successful business.
The Education and Training Career Center includes planning, managing,
and providing education and training services, as well as, in the field
experiences where you work in a classroom environment.
Entrepreneurship
Education
123-
Examining the Teaching Profession
Contemporary Issues in Education
Teaching as a Profession Practicum
Finance
The Financial Career Cluster focuses on money management, including
planning, investing, and spending. Students will gain career skills for the
finance world with opportunities that expand beyond basic business
skills into financial literacy, banking, investing, insurance, and risk
management.
Finance
123-
Intro to Business and Technology
Financial Literacy
Banking, Investing, and Insurance
123-
Introduction to Business and Technology
Legal Environment of Business
Entrepreneurship
Human Resource Management
1.
2.
3.
Intro to Business and Tech
Legal Environments of Business
Human Resources Principles
New Pathway
You need to Select Four (4) elective courses, 2 alternate
courses, and two pathways – for a total of 6 electives/2
Pathways! The bottom half of registration form has 8
blanks :
Course #
Course Name
Course #
2nd
Course Name
1. Most wanted elective
2.
most wanted elective
3. 3rd wanted elective
4. 4th wanted elective
5. 5th wanted elective
6. 6th wanted elective
Pathway 1: CTAE Pathway
Pathway 2: Academic Pathway
During registration
you must pick a
pathway: will it be
academic or career
oriented?
SOME EXAMPLES OF PATHWAYS:
Academic-core subjects
Agriculture
Architecture
AV Tech & Communications
Business
Career Pathways are a group of Finance
careers which guide students to
Fine Arts
investigate careers by interest
and to design their courses of
Government & Public Admin
study in order to advance their
Health Science
career goals. Students select
Hospitality & Tourism
their pathway based on what
they want to do after graduation Human Services
and take a core set of classes
coupled with electives based on Information Technology
their chosen career path.
Marketing
Science, Tech, Engineering & Math
Transportation Distribution
World Language
ACADEMIC PATHWAY
An academic pathway is
the completion of 3
courses in the same
academic area (English,
Math, Science, or Social
Studies) and a 4thcourse
being: AP or Dual
enrollment and also the
completion of two
sequential courses in a
world (foreign) language.
Anyone going to a 4 year
college will more than
likely be completing an
academic pathway if they
take an AP course in
addition to their core
requirements.
If your 9th
Grade student
really really
wants to attend
GICA, we can
make it happen
Check out
their website
to learn a lot
more:
www.gica.us
So…what should I put for my 6
electives?
1. Health/pe (which counts as 1 elective)
2. Will you start your foreign language?
(Probably should be a strong academic student)
3.** AP Human Geography? (student who is self directed
good time management, likes to read and study)
4. A computer/business class? (always a useful skill)
5. Fine arts? (band, chorus,(sometimes these are all year
which equals 2 classes. Art is not all year).
6. A class at GICA?- 2 electives – very rare
Remember: A total of 8 classes for your schedule
AP Criteria:
How do I know if I should take an AP course? A lot of it depends on where
you are going to college: the University of Georgia expects an average of 5-8:
• Deciding to take an AP course lets colleges and universities know that you have
what it takes to succeed in an undergraduate environment. When admissions
officers see “AP” on your transcript, they know that what you experienced in a
particular class has prepared you well for the challenges of college. Taking AP is a
sign that you’re up for the most rigorous classes your high school has to offer.
• The number of AP courses are restricted to one in ninth grade, three in tenth
grade, and four in eleventh and four in twelfth. (Exceptions may be granted by
the AP Committee during the registration process. The AP Committee consists of
parent/guardian, AP teacher, administrator or counselor, and previous content
teacher.)
• Typical 9h grade AP course & the prerequisite:
 AP Human Geography - exceeded on 8th gr. CRCT and 8th gr. L.A. CRCT and an
HN history recommendation. This course is about the “Why of Where?” –
why is India so crowded? Why is the average life span in certain African
countries so low? How are population pyramids explained? What does the
agricultural revolution have to do with us today? What is Eurasia?
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/exploreap/the-rewards
Student Name: ______________________ Pin # _________ AP Course: ______________________
Advanced Placement
Agreement
AP/HN
Contract
Must get for
AP/HN
courses
Must get
these 3
signatures.


Get from your advisor or counselor
Students (and their parent/guardian) who wish to enroll for an Advanced Placement
Course must sign the following agreement in order to be enrolled:
I recognize that participation in AP classes requires me to:
o Demonstrate increased student independence
o Take on a high degree of responsibility
o Meet higher standards than students in College Preparatory courses to earn the
same grade (Note: College Preparatory classes typically require 20-45 minutes
homework nightly. Honors classes typically require 1-1/2 times as much
homework as College Preparatory classes. Each AP course may require as much
as 1-1/2 to 2 hours homework nightly).
o I commit to completing any required summer work on time and in a satisfactory
manner.
o I commit to remain enrolled in the AP classes I have chosen for the entire course.
While transfers to a College Preparatory class may be granted through the
Honors/AP review committee (administrator, registrar, counselor, AP teacher,
student, and parent), the following policy will be applied:
 Students will be permitted to transfer out (within the first 5 school days of
the course and grades earned in that course will transfer to the new course)
only at AP Committee discretion, and on a space available basis to the
class that they are transferring into which in all possible cases should be a
corresponding course.
 Grades earned in the AP class will follow students to the College
Preparatory class.
 I realize that by enrolling in an AP course I am expected to take the
corresponding AP exam in May.
___________________________________
Parent Signature
_________________________
Date
___________________________________
Student Signature
__________________________
Date
___________________________________
AP Teacher
___________________________
Date
Revised 1/18/13
Most AP classes are
taught as skinnies,
making schedule changes
difficult.
Must be
turned in with
Registration
form!
Petition for AP, Honors/Gifted, Accelerated Course Change
Name ___________________________________________
Cohort: ____________
Address _________________________________________ Semester – Fall
Spring
City ______________________________ State _____________ Zip ____________
Home Phone _________________________ Cell Phone ______________________
Petition for
Course Change
Form….
Proceed with caution:
Your teacher recommended a
Certain level of course for you
For a reason!
Recommended Course (s): __________________________________________________
Petitioned Course (s): ______________________________________________________
Each year teachers, school counselors and administrators make recommendations for
scheduling a student’s classes based upon the student’s prior academic performance, test scores,
attendance and motivation. In some cases the student and parent or guardian disagree with the
school’s recommended course and may choose to PETITION FOR A COURSE CHANGE to
take a more or less rigorous course or program selection.
Pending the approval of this petition the student will be placed in the “Petitioned Course”
under the following agreed to terms and conditions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Attendance does not become an issue of concern.
Completion and passage of classwork is evident.
Motivation and behavior does not interfere with learning for the student or classmates.
The student and parent understand that the student’s schedule may need to be completely
rebuilt to accommodate the change.
5. At any time during the first five days of the course, the AP Committee may review the
progress of each student on petition and make a decision to continue in the class or to
move into a more appropriate level class or program.
Student’s signature ____________________________________ Date ______________
Parent/guardian’s signature __________________________________ Date __________
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Committee Use Only
Committee Members: ____________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Decision Date: ___________________
Approved: __________
Denied: _________
Sample 9th grade schedule
Please note, we make the schedule for the entire year:
Some HN or AP Courses may have summer reading assignments, so when you get your 8 classes at the end of the year with your
final report card in May, you will know whether or not you have a summer assignment. These summer assignments can be found
on Glynn Academy’s Homepage.
Final Notes:
Become familiar with Glynn Academy's Homepage
You need to
push and
challenge
yourself to earn
HOPE:
GPA::3.0
Zell Miller: 3.7
How does
HOPE calculate
the GPA? Is it
the same as the
high school
GPA?
Your
GAcollege411
Account is an
excellent source
of info about
HOPE
Students need only
of the six listed to the
left. These are built in
to our grad. req.
• February 11: Parent registration meeting begin at 6:00pm
(GA Auditorium). Our Cohort of 2020 meeting will begin.
Explanations of registration process and just some general
highschool information as well.
• February 12-24: Parent/student individual appointments
at the middle schools with representatives from the high
school present for questions.
Registration Packet Due:
Completed Check Sheet: Cohort 2020
Have I checked off and completed each of these items?
Packet Due:
 4 core academic courses
 6 elective courses – ranked 1 to 6
 2 Pathways
 Parent Signature (turn in even without)
 Student Signature (that’s you!)
 AP / Honors Course Agreements – if necessary
 Petition for course change – if necessary
If you need further assistance, please contact your counselor.
If you don’t turn in a
registration form, we will
select your courses for you!!
Attendance Matters:
Student Attendance=Student Success
Goal: 100% Attendance
• Students with good attendance do better in school, have more
friends, like school and are more likely to graduate.
• Successful students miss 8 or fewer days of school per year.
• Attendance tied to Georgia Learner’s Permit
Goal: 100% Graduation
• School attendance is the strongest predictor of High School
Graduation
• 87% of high school students who missed less than 8 days of school
per year graduated on time.
• A high school graduate will earn about $300,000 more than a high
school dropout over a lifetime.
• High School drop outs are more likely to be unemployed, live in
poverty, receive public assistance and go to prison.
Attendance Matters:
Student Attendance=Student Success
Goal: 100% Attendance
• Students with good attendance do better in school, have more
friends, like school and are more likely to graduate.
• Successful students miss 8 or fewer days of school per year.
• Attendance tied to Georgia Learner’s Permit
Goal: 100% Graduation
• School attendance is the strongest predictor of High School
Graduation
• 87% of high school students who missed less than 8 days of school
per year graduated on time.
• A high school graduate will earn about $300,000 more than a high
school dropout over a lifetime.
• High School drop outs are more likely to be unemployed, live in
poverty, receive public assistance and go to prison.
“Red” Flag Statements:
What are some warning signs that indicate your student may be
struggling?
• “I don’t have any homework….”
• “I did my homework at school…”
• “I know that IC says that I am failing, but it’s wrong…”
• “That assignment is not worth very much…”
• “I’ve already lost credit, so why bother?”
How Can You Get Involved?
• Stay in touch: email: mbelechak@glynn.k12.ga.us
• facebook, and Instagram
counseloratga
Make sure you have an infinite campus account
and/or the infinite campus app.
•Please join the GA Parent Teacher-Student
Association ~ go to GA website and it is under
“parent” tab.
Resources
• College board: https://www.collegeboard.org/
• Registrars website: from GA’s Homepage Registrar
• http://www.gacollege411.org/
• My website:
http://teacherweb.com/GA/GlynnCountySchools/marybelechak/
index.aspx
• I will put this ppt on the GMS website: under “student” tab –
Transitioning to high school
Middle schoolers need parents and teachers who reach to the heart, then teach to the head.
The pre- or early adolescent has shed a mouthful of baby teeth, acquired big choppers, and
wears enormous sneakers. In addition, many of today's middle schoolers have a large
vocabulary of sexually explicit terms they fling around with noisy glee. Cumulatively, these
milestones may create an incorrect impression of overall maturity and semi-adulthood. But
underneath the appearance of sophistication, these kids are still young, unformed, longing for
leadership, aching for behavioral guidelines and social limits, and profoundly grateful when a
parent has the courage to say "No.”
In high school and beyond, kids reach for two simultaneous and contradictory goals:
anonymity and fame. Beyond native intelligence, academic success requires a ready supply of
basic skills, organization, the ability to juggle facts and vocabulary from many disciplines, a
relatively quiet place to do homework, enough food and sleep, and some free time to ruminate
on new information, concepts, and connections. In today's culture many of these are missing
before the student even enters ninth grade. Parents need to be aware of these needs and
supply them as fully as reality allows
Parents of this age group, you need spine, humor, a clear sense of your own values,
and a willingness to be temporarily unpopular. You also need to build into family time
ample opportunities to enjoy your kid and let that contagion do its benevolent job.