1. 8 th Grade Parent Night Agenda Welcome Brad Roberts, Principal Academic Remarks Debra Grizzle and Melanie Burton-Brown, Assistant Principals “Transitioning to High School” Jackie Houpt, 9 th Grade Counselor Student Government Kyle Wilkerson, Freshman Class President Christian Bonds, Senior Class President Pick up list of required and elective courses Visit academic and elective areas

2. Sample of Required Courses and Requested Elective Courses List **you will be able to pick these up at the end of our presentation**

3. Welcome To High School Transition from FCMS to FCHS Presentation for Parents and Students May 5, 2014

4. What are the Graduation Requirements? One diploma type - 23 units required to graduate from FCHS 4 units English 4 units Science 4 units Math 3 units Social Studies 3 units Career Tech and/or Foreign Language and/or Fine Arts courses 1 unit Health & Fitness 4 units additional electives

5. What about foreign language? NOT required. HOWEVER, students who plan to attend a 4-year college are encouraged to take 2 years of foreign language to be accepted at the college. Students planning to attend a University Systems of Georgia institution must take two units of the same foreign language.

6. EOCTs and Writing Graduation Test End-of-Course Tests (EOCTs) - 20% final grade* *Students MUST pass these courses to graduate.  English: 9th Gr. English & American Literature  Math: Coordinate Algebra and Analytic Geometry  Science: Biology & Physical Science  Social Studies: U.S. History & Economics Georgia High School Graduation Tests - WRITING - 11th grade

7. New HOPE Scholarship Requirements Class of 2018 must have 4 additional classes of rigor Classes that meet the HOPE rigor requirements: Adv. AlgebraChemistry IFrench II AP ClassesPhysics ISpanish II Forensic ScienceAnatomy & Physiology Dual Enrollment Classes

8. Bell Schedule/Attendance Policy Maximum of 5 unexcused absences per class per semester. Consequences: attendance recovery Fall SemesterSpring Semester 1st Period 7:50 - 9:20 Enhancement 9:28 - 10:06 2nd Period 10:14 - 11:44 3rd Period/Lunch (25 min.) 11:52 - 1:52 3rd Period/Lunch (25 min.) 11:52 – 1:52 4th Period 2:00 - 3:30

9. Sample Schedule Fall SemesterSpring Semester 1st Period Foundations of Engineering and Technology 1st Period Health and Fitness Enhancement 2nd Period Coordinate Algebra (Block) 2nd Period English I 3rd Period/Lunch (25 min.) Honors World History 3rd Period/Lunch (25 min.) Band 4th Period Band 4th Period Environmental Science

10. Progress Reports Grades are released as follows: –3 weeks - Deficiency Report (Failing students only) –5 weeks - Progress Report –10 weeks - Progress Report –16 weeks - Report Card Exact dates will be published in Student Handbook. Expect to see these reports and ask your child for them! Check your student’s grades all semester long at any point through Infinite Campus. If you need access to Infinite Campus, please send an email to portal@franklin.k12.ga.us portal@franklin.k12.ga.us Be sure to include your name and the name(s) of you're child(ren).

11. GET YOUR STUDENTS INVOLVED IN SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Did you know... that students who are involved in school activities outside of the classroom have higher grades in the classroom? 17 Clubs & 10 Sports

12. Teachers-as-Advisors Program “PAWS” (PAWS = Participating in Activities for Work & School) Examples of 9 th Grade PAWS Lessons: “Importance Of Good Classroom Behavior” “College Planning Timeline” “FCHS Career Pathways” “Job Market Information” -Stay with advisor for 4 years -Review Individual Graduation Plan -Annual conference with parents

13. Helpful Websites www.franklin.k12.ga.us Schools – FCHS www.gacollege411.org and www.gcic.peachnet.eduwww.gacollege411.orgwww.gcic.peachnet.edu Academic planning, career exploration, financial aid information - students & parents www.collegeboard.com High school planning year by year

14. FCHS Guidance Office Staff 2013 - 2014 Jackie Houpt Hatcher - Counselor - Freshmen & Seniors jhoupt@franklin.k12.ga.usjhoupt@franklin.k12.ga.us 706-384-4525, X. 1313 Marty Williams - Counselor – Sophomores & Juniors mwilliams@franklin.k12.ga.usmwilliams@franklin.k12.ga.us 706-384-4525, X. 1312 Joey Whitlock - Graduation Coach jwhitlock@franklin.k12.ga.usjwhitlock@franklin.k12.ga.us706-384-4525, X. 1325 Janis Herron - Secretary Annette Bryant - Registrar

15. Enjoy Your Summer