1. Northgate High School Class of 2015 Parent Night March 10, 2010

2. Introductions Principal: Dr. Thérèse Reddekopp 9 th grade Administrator: Bill Harrison 9 th grade Counselor: Erin Bass

3. What will be different about high school?

4. NUMBER OF STUDENTS ON CAMPUS MATURITY LEVEL OF STUDENTS STUDY HABITS EXPECTATIONS AT A HIGHER LEVEL LIFESTYLE – MORE INDEPENDENCE PREPARATION FOR ADULTHOOD RESPONSIBILITY

5. ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS We expect students to be organized. We expect students to study on an abstract level. We expect students to take the initiative to get help when needed. We will challenge the intellect of our students.

6. BEHAVIOR We expect students to behave. If students do not behave, they will be removed from class. If behaviors persist, they will be removed from Northgate High School.

7. TOP TWO REASONS FOR A DISCIPLINE REFERRAL CELL PHONES EXCESSIVE TARDIES

8. SCHEDULES Middle School vs. High School 8:30am – 3:30pm 4 classes, 90 mins. each, 30 min. lunch 4 classes from August through December 4 new classes from January through May Importance of Attendance

9. Erin Bass 9 th Grade Counselor

10. Extracurricular Activities Sports Clubs Volunteer Work/Community Service Benefits Time Management Feeling a part of school community Friendships/meeting new people College admissions/Employment

11. Graduation Requirements Beginning with class of 2012: 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies 1 Health/PF 3 CTAE/Fine Art/Modern Language 8 electives Students will attempt 32 classes and will need 28 to graduate. NOTE: Students should carefully review college entrance requirements to determine appropriate levels of course selections. Although courses may meet Georgia Department of Education requirements, they may not meet all college admission requirements. Students should refer to specific college catalogs or websites for academic entrance requirements.

12. English 9 th Literature & Composition 10 th Literature & Composition American Literature & Composition English Literature & Composition

13. Math Mathematics I – Algebra/Geometry/Statistics Accelerated Math I- Geometry/Alg II/ Statistics Mathematics II- Geometry/ Algebra II/Statistics Accelerated Math II- Adv Alg/Geometry/Statistics Mathematics III- Adv. Alg/ Statistics/ Mathematics IV – Pre Calc Trig/Statistics Accelerated Math III – Pre Calc- Trig/Statistics AP Math

14. Math If students start on the regular Math track, they can still reach AP level Math classes: 9 th – Math I 10 th – Math 2, Math 3 11 th – Accelerated Math 3, AP Statistics 12 th – AP Calculus (both semesters)

15. Science Biology Chemistry Physical Science or Physics Natural Science, Elective or Advanced Placement Science

16. Social Studies American Government World History U S History Economics

17. Health & Personal Fitness One unit required 9 weeks of Health and 9 weeks of Personal Fitness

18. CTAE: Career Technical Agricultural Education CEC Aviation Communications Computer Science Construction Drafting Electronics Graphic Arts Healthcare Sciences Horticulture Pre-engineering Teacher Pipeline Welding Work Based Learning West Central Technical College Accounting Law Enforcement Sports Mgmt PCA/PCT Dental Assisting PC Repair Culinary Arts Welding Automotives Cosmetology Game Dev. Web Design Air Conditioning Tech

19. CTAE at Northgate Business (Computer Applications is prerequisite for Business courses and some CEC courses) Family and Consumer Sciences (Foundations in FACS is recommended prerequisite for FACS courses) JROTC (Can take JROTC each semester as there are 8 courses offered)

20. Fine Arts Band Chorus Drama Art (Visual Arts is prerequisite for Art classes)

21. World Language** Spanish French **To be admitted to most 4 year universities, students are required to have completed 2 consecutive courses in the same World Language. Students who have 80+ average in English/Language Arts are more likely to be successful.

22. Typical 9 th grade Schedule 9 th Lit/Comp Math I Biology American Government Health/PF 3 electives Math I Support World Language CTAE Fine Art Wt Training Etc.

23. Planning Ahead 4 year plans www.gacollege411.org No class changes Testing 10 th PSAT 11 th SAT/ACT/Compass GHSWT (fall) GHSGT –English/Lang Arts -Math -Science -Social Studies EOCT – Counts 15% of Final Grade Math I, Math II, Biology, Physical Science, 9 th English, American Lit/Comp, US History, Economics

24. AP Classes 9 th grade: AP Human Geography Others: English AP Language (11) AP Literature (12) Math AP Statistics (11,12) AP Calculus (11,12) Science AP Biology (11,12) AP Chemistry (11,12) AP Physics (11,12) Social Studies AP European History (10) AP US History (11) AP Economics (12) AP Government (10,11,12) AP Psychology (10,11,12) Other AP Spanish AP French AP Art Drawing AP 2-D Design

25. Registration Process Students should receive registration sheets from the middle schools Teacher recommendations will already be made Parents sign Important things to note Spanish/French I and II Weight Training Chorus & Band Alternates No changes 8 classes total Remember AP applications Course descriptions can be found at www.cowetaschools.org under public information tab – Career Planning Guidewww.cowetaschools.org

26. Overwhelmed? Questions? My email address: erin.bass@cowetaschools.org

27. Elective Representatives

28. ATHLETICS

29. SPORTS OFFERED AT NGHS Softball, Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Cheerleading Basketball, Swimming, Wrestling Baseball, Lacrosse, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track, Gymnastics

30. To Play a Sport Valid physical (on GHSA form) must be completed and on file in the athletic office. Authorization must be completed and on file in the athletic office. Student must be academically eligible.

31. QUESTIONS?