1. Cambridge High School 9 th and 10 th Grade Parent Night Presented by: Cambridge High School Counseling Department

2. Overview Welcome & Introductions Counseling Office Information Graduation Requirements Testing Requirements Calculating GPA HOPE Scholarship SAT and ACT

3. Cambridge Administrators  Principal: Dr. Edward Spurka  9th Grade Administrator: Mrs. Shavanda Toomer  10th Grade Administrator: Mrs. Amy Price  11th Grade Administrator:  Mr. Darius Maize  12th Grade Administrator: Mrs. Kim Premoli

4. Counseling Department Students are assigned to counselors based on the first letter of their last names: Counselor Student Caseload Kellen Kuglar A – Dn Jennifer SidelingerDo-Ja Gwen DannerJe – Mr Amey RishelMs- Sta Samiah GarciaSte – Z Chip FlemmerGraduation Coach Nancy SheridanRecords Coordinator Denise Theriault Counseling Secretary Stephanie SchuetteSocial Worker

5. Cambridge Counseling  Guidance: Student Advisement (fall); Course Selection Advisement (spring)  Academic planning: College/Career Planning; Goal Setting; Problem Solving; Graduation Status Tracking; College Visits; College Applications and Recommendations.  Individual and Small Group Counseling: Crisis Intervention as needed; Consultation and Collaboration with Parents, Teachers, Administrators; Referrals to Outside Agencies.  Other: New Student Enrollments; Withdrawals, Academic Placement & Scheduling; Standardized Test Coordination & Interpretation; Special Programs (Parent Information Nights, Scholarship/Financial Aid Night, Honors Night, College Fair.)

6.  Students – Stop by before school, during lunch or after school. If counselor is not available, fill out the counselor appointment card.  Parents –Please email your child’s counselor to set up an appointment.

7. Graduation Credit Requirements = 23 Subject AreaCredits Language Arts4 Mathematics4 Social Studies3 Science4 Health/Personal Fitness1 W Lang and/or Fine Art and/or CTAE3 Electives4 Students planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year college/university must take a minimum of two units of the same world language.

8. Sample 4-Year Plan Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12 English9 th Lit/Comp10 th Lit/Comp 11 th Lit/Comp World & Multicultural Literature MathGSE AlgebraGSE Geometry GSE Algebra II GSE Pre- Calculus ScienceBiologyPhys ScienceChemistryEarth Systems Social Studies Amer Gov (.5) World History US HistoryEconomics (.5) World Language Spanish 2 HSpanish 3 HSpanish 4 HAP Spanish ElectiveBand General Health is often paired with American Gov. in 9th grade. Personal Fitness is also required and can be taken at the student's leisure anytime during the four years. Waivers are available for students participating in one season of a varsity sport or two seasons of a junior varsity sport.

9.  Each semester students earn.5 credit for a final grade of 70% or higher  Example:  Semester 1 of Biology=.5 credit  Semester 2 of Biology=.5 credit  Total earned at the conclusion of the year= 1.0 credit  Semester-long classes, such as American Government are worth.5 credit total  Semester grades are NOT averaged  If a student fails a semester of any class, the failing grade will appear on the transcript even after the credit is made up. Earning Credits

10. Promotion Policy  5 credits= 10th grade promotion  11 credits= 11th grade promotion  17 credits= 12th grade promotion  23 credits= GRADUATION!

11. No Pass, No Play  To participate in sports, students must pass AT LEAST 5 classes from the previous semester.  Must be on track to graduate (Not retained in a lower grade).

12. Recovery Policy  In schedule  Credit Recovery through study hall and PAWS  Fulton Virtual School (FVS)  GA Virtual School (GAVS)  Summer School *Please be aware that the NCAA may not approve courses taken through a non-traditional format such as online, distance learning, correspondence, credit recovery, test-out, etc.

13. Academic Success and Support  Encourage students to advocate for themselves.  Check Home Access Center.  Communicate with students’ teachers.  Encourage your student to attend help sessions with their teachers.  Sign-up for PAWS classes in areas of need.  Peer tutoring – Math tutoring available Wednesday mornings from 7:30a.m. in room 1138.

14. Advanced Placement - AP  Program of college-level courses  Receive recognition from more than 3,600 colleges and universities that annually receive AP Exam scores. Over 90% of 4-year colleges in the U.S. provide credit and/or advanced placement for qualifying scores  Required to take the AP exam in May

15. MOWR is Georgia’s dual enrollment program that allows high school students (9 th -12 th grade) to earn college credit while working on their high school diploma. MOWR is offered during the fall, spring and summer semesters Deadline for notification of participation: March 31, 2017 Students can live on campus or commute but are responsible for these expenses All high school End of Course Tests must be satisfied The MOWR program covers tuition, mandatory fees and required textbooks Move on When Ready Move On When Ready (MOWR)

16. How Do Honor Points Work? An additional 7 points is added on to the final grade for any honors, AP, or dual enrollment course. A passing grade of at least 70 must be earned in order to receive the 7 points. Class NameClass GradeHonors PointsTranscript Grade 10 th Lit H90797 Phys. Science H680

17. Georgia’s HOPE Program HOPE – Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally – is Georgia’s unique scholarships and grant program that rewards students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges

18. Georgia HOPE Program – Scholarships and Grants HOPE Scholarship- Partial Tuition Covered  Be a U.S. citizen and legal resident of Georgia  Graduate with a unweighted “B” (3.0) average in HOPE eligible courses  Minimum of 4 rigorous classes  Be a graduate of an eligible high school  Be registered with Selective Service (males) Zell Miller Scholarship – Full Tuition Covered Graduate valedictorian or salutatorian OR Earn a 3.7 GPA in HOPE eligible courses AND earn a 1200 combined score of reading and math on a single administration of the SAT or a 26 composite score on a single administration of the ACT by your graduation date  Be a U.S. citizen and legal resident of Georgia  Minimum of 4 rigorous classes  Be a graduate of an eligible high school  Be registered with Selective Service (males) HOPE Grant – Partial Tuition Covered Available to students seeking a Technical Certification or Diploma regardless of high school grade point average or graduation date. Full-time enrollment is not required and students are not required to graduate from high school with a specific GPA, however, they are required to have a postsecondary cumulative 2.0 GPA, at certain checkpoints, in order to maintain eligibility. Zell Miller Grant – Full Tuition covered Available to students seeking a Technical Certification or Diploma regardless of high school grade point average or graduation date. Full-time enrollment is not required and students are not required to graduate from high school with a specific GPA, however, they are required to have a postsecondary cumulative 2.0 GPA, at certain checkpoints, in order to maintain eligibility.

19. English/ELA AP Language/Composition AP Literature/Composition Mathematics Advanced Algebra/Algebra II Pre-Calculus Advanced Mathematical Decision Making AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics Multivariable Calculus (GA Tech) Social Studies AP Psychology AP Government/Politics: United States AP Government/Politics: Comparative AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Human Geography AP World History AP United States History AP European History Science AP Computer Science AP Biology AP Environmental Science Human Anatomy/Physiology Chemistry AP Chemistry Physics AP Physics World Language French II,III,IV,V AP French/Language Spanish II,III,IV,V,VI AP Spanish/Language AP Spanish/Literature Latin II Latin III AP Latin: Vergil American Sign Language II, III Classes That Count For HOPE Rigor *Only Dual Enrollment courses taken in core areas fulfill the HOPE rigor requirement

20. HOPE GPA Calculation A 3.0 GPA is required by averaging core coursework, including failing grades, on a 4.0 scale Core CoursesConversion English Math Science Social Science World Language CTAE (specific courses) Honors points are removed and a 0.50 weighting is added back in for AP & College courses only, not to exceed 4.0 Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission Monitor your student’s HOPE GPA at www.gafutures.orgwww.gafutures.org Counselors are not responsible for calculating the HOPE GPA A 2.99 GPA does NOT qualify you for HOPE A90 to 1004.0 Points B80 to 893.0 Points C70 to 792.0 Points F0 to 690 Points

21. It is recommended students take the SAT and/or ACT at least twice during junior year and once at the beginning of their senior year College Entrance Exams

22. State Testing Georgia Milestones: Milestone scores count for 20% of student’s final grade. EnglishMathScienceSocial Studies 9 th LiteratureAlgebraBiologyUS History 10 th LiteratureGeometryPhys. ScienceEconomics

23.  The PSAT assesses reading, math, and writing skills; provides excellent practice for the SAT; and connects students to scholarships and personalized online tools.  PSAT is given to all 9 th, 10 th, 11 th grade students. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 thPSAT

24. College Admissions: What do colleges look for?  GPA – Typically average in academic core on a 4.0 scale (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language)  Course Selection (rigor; difficulty level) – Selective colleges are looking at the strength or rigor of courses throughout high school – Show progression  Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT)- Plan taking twice during 11 th grade year  Class Rank – Based on overall numeric weighted average  Extracurricular Activities – Leadership and participation in clubs, service organizations and sports can be particularly important to colleges  College Application Essays – Required essays on the college application are important because they demonstrate writing ability and give the college more information about the student.  Letters of Recommendation -Usually two letters from teachers and one from counselor is needed  Resumes – Contains academic info., honors & awards, extracurricular activities, work/volunteer experience, etc.

25. Cumulative Numeric Average vs. Grade Point Average (GPA) Cumulative Numeric Average Fulton County calculates numeric averages by adding up all grades in classes and dividing by the total number of classes taken. The numeric average is on a 100 point scale i.e. 87 out of 100 Transcript is Weighted: Includes Honors Points All grades included in numeric calculation – failed grades, summer grades, middle school grades, online grades. Grade Point Average (GPA) High School GPA is calculated by the postsecondary institution not the high school (Fulton County does not calculate) Most colleges use this scale: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, F = 0.0 Most colleges only consider academic core courses (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language) Some colleges keep Honors Points, others will remove

26. College Admissions Data: Class of 2016 - UGA Fall Admitted Profile:(middle 50 %)# of AP's Combined SAT Score Composite ACT ScoreGPA 4 to 81800-206028-323.8-4.09 UGA AdmitsApplied# of AP'sSAT ScoreACT ScoreGPAClass Rank Student 1Early9 (1 Dual) 2892.5152 Student 2Early112100 96.763 Student 3Early8 3094.9102 Student 4Early9 (4 Dual)2240 100.222 Student 5Early92000 101.610 Student 6Early9 3199.730 Student 7Early41770 91.3182 Student 8Early92110 99.827 Student 9Early8 (2 Dual) 3198.346 Student 10Early41830 9672 Student 11Early9 (2 Dual) 3596.171 Student 12Early102100 100.321 Student 13Early7 (1 Dual)1850 94120 Student 14Early - Deferred3 2992.2164 Student 15Early - Deferred8 (2 Dual) 2996.764 Student 16Early - Deferred2 (2 Dual)1710 89.3256 Student 17Early - Deferred8 3090.8201 Student 18Early - Deferred8 2895.387 Student 19Regular12 (1 Dual) 3089.9210 Averages 819683095.6 UGA Deny Decisions Student 19Early - Deferred - Denied7 3089.4253 Student 20Early - Deferred - Denied9 2994.2115 Student 21Early - Deferred - Denied6 2793135 Student 23Early - Denied6 (2 Dual) 2586.8315 Student 25Regular - Denied61830 90.8200 Student 26Regular - Denied4 2089.3257 Student 27Regular - Denied5 (2 Dual) 2691.2193 Student 28Regular - Denied31710 95.973 Student 29Regular - Denied4 90223 Averages 617702691.2

27. College Admissions Data: Class of 2015 – Kennesaw State University Kennesaw University# of AP's Combined SAT Score Composite ACT Score Cum Numeric AverageClass Rank Student 10 83.4247 Student 22 2087.4172 Student 311590 81.4271 Student 401370 77.7296 Student 52 2687.6167 Student 631750 86.7188 Student 731640 91.0118 Student 821780 86.1206 Student 90 2076.6305 Student 1061590 91.7103 Student 113 2682.9250 Student 1201470 82.6255 Student 1341630 91.7104 Student 143 2286.5191 Student 1571930 96.536 Student 164 2493.272 Student 170 2282.5257 Student 180 78.9290 Student 193 2484.5234 Student 2021630 86.4194 Student 2171930 89.8140 Student 220 2384.1239 Student 2361910 82.4260 Student 240 2084.4235 Student 2521710 78.4293 Student 2641670 93.666 Student 270 2181.9263 Student 282 2286.3200 Student 2901520 90.5126 Student 301 2186.9182 Student 3101270 79.5285 Student 323 93.470 Student 330 2486.0210 Student 3451810 91.9100 Student 3551880 91.2115 Student 3641540 92.194

28. 9 th Grade To-Do List Fall – Get involved at Cambridge or in your community! Winter - Attend Special Programs Night: Thursday, February 9, 2017 to learn about AP and MOWR Meet with Counselor to plan out 2017-2018 courses Spring/Summer – Pursue interests, volunteering, work Fall – Focus on academics! Take advantage of PAWS opportunities and help sessions.

29. 10 th Grade To-Do List Fall – Get involved at school or in your community! Winter - Attend Special Programs Night to learn about AP and MOWR Spring: Meet with counselor to plan junior year coursework Summer – Begin college visits Spring/Summer – SAT/ACT Test Prep Fall – Focus on academics! Take advantage of PAWS opportunities and help sessions.

30. Communication  Counseling Remind 101 – Sign up! Phone: 9th Grade/Class of 2020: Text @bears2020 to phone number 81010 10th Grade/Class of 2019: Text @bears2019 to phone number 81010 Email: 9th Grade Class of 2020, send an email to bears2020@mail.remind.combears2020@mail.remind.com 10th Grade Class of 2019, send an email to bears2019@mail.remind.combears2019@mail.remind.com Twitter: @cambridgebears1

31. Questions?