High School 101 The STEM Academy @ Bartlett Counselors: Rachel Newsome & April Megginson

We Will Cover… What 8th grade students have been doing to prepare for High School transition. What is an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP)? What do students need to do to graduate from High School? What is a Pathway, and how do students choose one? Which tests students will take in High School. Who do I ask for help?

When We Leave… Parents will have an understanding of what students need to do to graduate. Parents will have reviewed the Individual Graduation Plan (IGP). Parents will have signed a Pathway Selection Form.

Individual Graduation Plans Each 8th grade student has reviewed the graduation requirements with their advisor or counselor, and created a plan to get them to graduation. This plan is found on a website called GACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org) Parents can discuss this plan with the advisor or counselor if they have questions. The plan is a reflection of the graduation requirements and pathway options we will discuss.

GA 411 Homepage

In order to Graduate Students need 24 units to graduate Credits need to be earned in specific subject areas Students are required to complete 20 hours of community service by the completion of junior year

Graduation Requirements    Required Areas of  Study Units Required   English/Language Arts 4   Mathematics  Science Social Studies 3   Health and Physical Education 1 World Language 3 College Prep Pathway OR 1 CTAE Pathway (2 preferred)    CTAE (Career Technical Agricultural Education) 4 CTAE Pathway only   Electives 5 College Prep Pathway Students OR 3 CTAE Pathway Students Total Minimum Units 24

Core Academic Courses 8 CORE English Science Studies Social Languages World Math Core Academic Courses 8

English 9th Literature & Composition 10th Literature & Composition 11th American Literature & Composition 12th grade British Literature & Composition *Honors, AP, IB, or dual enrollment course equivalents may be used 9

Math 9th - Algebra I 10th – Geometry I 11th – Algebra II 12th - Pre-Calculus or Approved 4th Option OR 9th - Accelerated Algebra I/Geometry A 10th - Accelerated Geometry B/Algebra II 11th - Accelerated Pre-Calculus 12th - AP Calculus, AP Statistics, Advanced level Mathematics course or Approved 4th Option 10

SCIENCE Biology Physical Science Environmental Science, Chemistry, or another GA DOE approved Science Physics or another GA DOE approved Science *Honors, AP, IB, or dual enrollment course equivalents may be used 11

Social Studies World History American Government United States History Economics *Honors, AP, IB, or dual enrollment course equivalents may be used 12

World Language College sequence 3 units required (of the same language) 4 recommended CTAE sequence 1 unit required 2 units recommended * While the GA Department of Education no longer requires students to complete two units of foreign language for high school graduation, the University System of GA does require the completion of two years of the same foreign language.

Additional Courses Health (.5) Personal Fitness (.5) Electives to add to a minimum of 24 total units

4 Graduation Pathways: Advanced Academic World Language Fine Arts CTAE

Advanced Academic Pathway Student may choose: English, mathematics, science, or social studies. Student must complete 4 required units in the core area AND Student must earn a minimum of three credits in the same world language AND Course history must also include at least one AP, IB, or dual enrollment credit in the core subject area.

Fine Arts Pathway Students must complete 3 sequential credits in one Fine Arts Subject. Theater Visual Arts Music (band or chorus) Journalism Dance (Savannah Arts Only)

World Language Pathway Students must earn 3 sequential credits in the same World Language. Students may choose from any state approved world language. The third course may be high school credit, or reflect AP, IB, or dual enrollment credit in the selected world language.

CTAE Pathway Pathway is completed with a cluster of specific courses in a CTAE-approved pathway. Specific pathways are offered at each high school. (listed on back of pathway selection form)

EOC Testing End of Course exams (EOC) counts as 20% of a student’s final grade in a course. English 9 – Literature/Composition English 11 –American Literature Algebra I Geometry I Biology Physical Science United States History Economics 20

Community Service Students are required to do a minimum of 20 hours of Community Service at a non profit organization of their choosing Community Service logs are available in the Counseling Office and online Must be submitted to Advisors or Counselors and include a 3 paragraph essay outlining their experience

Summary We have reviewed high school requirements. We have reviewed what students have been doing to prepare for those requirements. We have provided you with tools to continue learning, exploring, and planning from home through the GACollege411 website. We need you to review your child’s IGP and sign your child’s Pathway Selection Form before leaving.

Contact your Counselor Please make an appointment if you have additional questions Phone: 912.395.3513 Email Last Names A-J Ms. Newsome rachel.newsome@sccpss.com Last Names K-Z Mrs. Megginson april.megginson@sccpss.com

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