1. * Transition to High School…. the next step in your future…

2. Timeline of Upcoming Events…
Cambridge HS
1/24/17- Rising 9th Grade Family Night.
2/9/17- Special Programs Night
2/16/17- 8th Grade Visit to CHS
Alpharetta HS
2/23/17- Middle School to High School Transition Night for 8th Grade Parents (Bring your student’s Course Request Verification Form).
3/6/17- 8th Grade Visit to AHS
** 8th grade students will receive their 1st Course Verifications Sheets 1/30/17. Timelines for course verifications for AHS and CHS are listed on the HMS Counseling Website.

3. *Freshman Year in High School
Balance
Academics
Social/School Involvement
Freshman Pitfalls
Failure to communicate with teacher
Inability to grasp impact of zero’s
Organizational Skills * Middle School Mindset
Positives
Involvement
New Experiences
Maturity

4. * In middle school grades are calculated using the system of averages.
In high school grades are not averaged… Each semester is independent.
Example
8th grade English (LA Arts)
*Semester grade
*Semester grade
*Yearly average- 70
Example
9th grade English
*Semester 1- 60
*Semester 2- 80
*No yearly average
(student passes class)
(Student fails 1st semester and the .5 credit must be made up)

5. * Coursework Regular/On Level Honors Advanced Placement (AP)Balance
Move on When Ready (MOWR)
Coursework
Balance
 Utilize current teachers (8th) and current counselor to help make the best choices - but, remember, balance!
 Make choices and stay with them
 Very few schedule change opportunities
 GPA (Cumulative Numeric Average)

6. * *7 period day/ 57 minute classes – 6 minutes pass time
(schedule may vary based on each high school)
*Progress Report every 6 weeks
*Final grades posted at the conclusion of each semester
*Yearlong Course = 1.0 credits
*One Semester Course = .5 credits
*Grading Scale:
A (90-100)
B (80-89)
C (70-79)
*7 additional points are added to a final grade higher than 70 in approved Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses

7. *Graduation Requirements
CLASS of 2021: 23 credits required
*English – 4 credits
*Math – 4 credits
*Science – 4 credits
*Social Studies – 3 credits
*CTAE/World Language/Fine Arts* – 3 credits
**Note: 2 or 3 years of World Language credits may
be required for college admission
*Health/Personal Fitness – 1 credit (each .5)
(Personal Fitness waivers are available for students participating in 1 season of a varsity GHSA sport or 2 seasons of a jr. varsity GHSA sport).
*Electives – 4 credits

9. Typical Four Year Plan 1. English 2. Math 3. S.S.*/Health 3. S. S.
4. Science
5. World Lang.
5.World Lang.
5. World Lang
5. Personal Fit.*/Elective
6. Elective
6.Elective

10. *Typical 9th Grade Academic Classes
*9th Literature and
Comp
*9th Literature and Comp Honors
*Biology
*Biology Honors

11. *Typical 9th Grade Academic Math Classes GSE Algebra I
Math options for students entering 9th grade without Math credit
Math options for students entering 9th grade with Math credit
GSE Algebra I
GSE Accelerated Algebra I/Geometry A Honors
GSE Geometry Honors
GSE Accelerated Geometry B/Algebra II Honors

12. * Math Placement Guidelines

13. * Math Continuous Achievement Middle School/High School Flowchart

14. ~These two classes are paired
* Typical 9th Grade
Academic Classes
~These two classes are paired
together~
*World Geography (CHS) or American Govt. (AHS)
(1 semester – 0.5 credit)
*General Health
(1 semester – 0.5 credit)
* No Honors courses offered in this subject area
* Class is usually paired opposite World Geography or American Govt.
* AP Human Geography or AP U.S. Government & Politics is available to recommended freshman – it is a year-long course (1.0 credit)

15. * French 1, 2 (H), 3 (H), 4 (H), 5H, AP French Language
Spanish 1, 2(H), 3(H), 4(H), 5(H), AP
Spanish Language
Chinese 1, 2, 2H (AHS only)
Latin 1, 2, 2H
*There is also the possibility of taking additional languages
via Georgia Virtual School

16. * 1. 9th Lit./Comp Biology GSE Algebra 1 Spanish 1
Health/World Geography (CHS) or Am.Govt (AHS)
Elective *
9th Lit./Comp Honors
Biology Honors
GSE Acc. Algebra I/Geometry A Honors
Spanish II Honors
AP Human Geography
Elective

17. Fulton County Pathway Link
*Career Pathways
Career Pathways is a tool used to assist students in linking their high school coursework to post secondary training at four year universities, technical colleges, military training or apprenticeships and future careers.
Fulton County Pathway Link

18. *
End of Course/Georgia Milestones required for the classes listed below:
9th Lit/Comp. (On-level and Honors)
American Lit./Comp. (On-level, Honors, AP)
Biology (On-level and Honors)
Physical Science
Algebra (On-level and Accelerated)
Geometry (On-level and Accelerated)
US History (On-level and AP)
Economics (On-level and AP)
*Counts as 20% of the final grade

19. EOC test out…

20. * Transcript Electives EOC 4 year Plan Weighted/Unweighted Average
Move on when Ready (MOWR)
Numeric GPA
Curriculum Handbook
HOPE
Zell Miller
Core Classes
GCIS
Credit
Pre-Requisite

21. Academics and Athletics “No Pass No Play”
*To participate in any sport, you must pass 5 out of 6 courses the preceding semester - summer school is considered an extension of spring semester
*All athlete*s must be on track to graduate at the beginning of each school year

22. * Choose Realistic and Balanced Schedule Have a plan of attack (GOALS)
Be organized, and keep an agenda
Stay Involved or Get Involved
Understand you have a VOICE