class of 2022 virtual senior parent night
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CLASS OF 2022VIRTUAL SENIOR PARENT NIGHT
Zoom Meeting Norms● Please keep your microphones muted
● If you have a question, you can type it in the chat box and someone will
address it
● If your question pertains to any personal information regarding your
student, please email their counselor directly
● This meeting is being recorded and will be available along with the
PowerPoint Presentation via the Senior Google Classroom
● We will post the sign-in link in the chat box throughout the meeting, please
be sure to fill this out before you leave
Welcome fromMr. Antonio Mattox
PrincipalMcDonough High School
CREDITS FOR GRADUATION
• 23 required credits• 4 English (9th Grade Lit, World Lit, American Lit,
British Lit)
• 4 Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II/Pre-calculus, AMDM)
• 4 Science (Biology, Physical Science, 2 more various courses)
• 3 Social Studies (World History, US History, Government/Economics)
• Personal Fitness and Health or 3 years of ROTC
• 3 Fine Arts/Foreign Language/CTAE credits
• 4 other elective credits (can be any variety of academic, fine arts, foreign language, CTAE, or physical education credits)
COHORT VS.
GRADE LEVEL
• Cohort: Year that a student should graduate based upon when they entered the 9th grade (i.e. Cohort 2022, Cohort 2023, etc.). This number does not change.
• Grade Level: Grade distinction for a student (i.e. 9th, 10th, etc.) in Infinite Campus that is based upon the number of credits that the student has earned. This number will change as students earn the required number of credits.
• 10th grade = 5 or more credits• 11th grade = 11 or more credits• 12th grade = 17 or more credits
ACADEMIC RECOVERY
OPPORTUNITIES
• Unit Recovery: • Ongoing while the student is taking the
class• Created and facilitated by the teacher• Purpose is to allow students to recover
learning on specific standards based upon unit assessment data
• Students will complete teacher created interventions in a specific time period and will be re-assessed on those standards
• The grade from the Unit re-assessment can be used to replace practice work and/or assessment grades for that Unit
ACADEMIC RECOVERY
OPPORTUNITIES
•Grade Repair:• Available to students who earn a Course
Final Average between 60-69 in Core courses that are required for graduation
• Occurs over a two-week period after report cards go home
• Students who successfully complete program will receive a grade change to a 70 for the course in place of the original failing grade
• Students who do not successfully complete the two-week program will maintain the original grade on the transcript
• Only available following 1st and 2nd semesters, not available for Summer courses
ACADEMIC RECOVERY
OPPORTUNITIES
• Credit Recovery: • Available to students who earn a Course Final
Average between 55-69 in a Core course required for graduation
• Occurs beyond the school day either virtually or in-person depending on the course
• Milestone courses will also require students to take the Milestone exam at the conclusion of the credit recovery course and the score will account for 20% of the overall grade
• Successful completion of a credit recovery course will result in the grade earned being reflected on the transcript as well as the original failing grade
• Note for potential collegiate athletes: the NCAA does not recognize credit recovery
ACADEMIC RECOVERY
OPPORTUNITIES
• Course Repetition:• Available to students who fail a course with
a grade below 55 or those who do not wish to participate in Grade Repair and/or Credit Recovery
• Student will retake the course through one of the following options:
• As part of the student's schedule at MHS• As a fee-associated course outside of the
students schedule through Impact Academy, GA Virtual School, or other approved non-traditional options
• Upon completion, the grade for the new course and the original failing grade will be reflected on the transcript and calculate into the GPA
TUTORING
• Tutoring will be offered in the areas of Math, Science, English, and Social Studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00pm
• During the 1st Semester, tutoring will be offered during the months of September, October, and November
• During the 2nd Semester, tutoring will be offered during the months of February, March, and April
• Students and/or Parents should inquire with their teacher about signing up for tutoring on a week-by-week basis (space may be limited)
GRADUATION COACH
CONTACT INFORMATION
• Feel free to contact me anytime with questions or concerns
• Email: [email protected]
• Office number: (470) 615-3450 Ext. 57319
MHS School Counselors
COUNSELOR & ADMINISTRATORCASELOAD
Counselor Email Student
Caseload
Administrator Email
Ms. Tamarra Turner [email protected] 9th-12th
A – Do
Mr. Mikal
Underwood
Dr. Carlos Sample [email protected] 9th-12th
Dr – Jon
Dr. Crystal Williams [email protected]
Ms. Carla Ganaway [email protected] 9th-12th
Jop - Re
Mrs. Jameka
Fields-Rhodes
Dr. Dawn Lawhorn [email protected] 9th-12th
Ri - Z
Mrs. Julissa Forbes [email protected]
SERVICES PROVIDED BY YOUR COUNSELOR
★ Completes/processes letter of
recommendation requests.
★ Supports your social-emotional needs.
★ Supports your academic needs.
★ Maintains scholarship applications and
scholarship directory.
★ Works with graduation coach to make sure
seniors are on track to graduate, and
developing a plan for those students who
are not.
★ Facilitates parent-teacher conferences.
★ Dual enrollment advisement and
registration.
★ Transcribes new student records.
★ Completes senior status letters to mail
home.
★ Schedule issues
★ Provides pertinent senior information via our
various communication tools to keep you
and your parents informed.
SENIOR COMMUNICATION TOOLSSTAY CONNECTED!!!
❖ MHS and Counseling Webpage
❖ Senior parent/student emails
❖ Class of 2022 Google classroom
❖ Monthly senior newsletters
Transcript Request Process
As of right now, all transcript requests must be submitted to Ms.
Shenita Harris at [email protected]. Transcript requests
for Georgia colleges/universities will be sent electronically through
GAFutures. Transcripts for out of state colleges/universities will be
mailed.
Types of Scholarships
❏ National scholarships
❏ Institutional scholarships (refer to the college websites)
❏ Local scholarships (the MHS counseling department will
publish a scholarship directory listing local scholarships.
Scholarship applications will also be posted on the
counseling webpage as they become available.
❏ Apply! Apply! Apply! Don’t let an essay deter you from
applying for scholarships!!
★ Some colleges/universities and/or scholarship applications will require a letter of recommendation.
★ Seniors who need a letter of recommendation, must submit a recommendation request only once.
The recommendation request form can be found on the senior webpage and in the Class of 2022
Google classroom. We will keep a copy of the completed recommendation request on file if you
need to provide it to a teacher.
★ Please allow at least seven business days for the recommendation to be completed by your assigned
counselor. We will not be able to process recommendation requests without allowing adequate time
for your counselor to write a quality recommendation.
★ Make sure to check with the college/university to determine if a letter of recommendation is needed.
Some colleges/universities (ex. Georgia State University) do not require a letter of recommendation.
Letters of Recommendation
Tips for Senior Parents➢ Every senior needs a post-secondary plan. All seniors do not have to go to a four-year college.
Post-secondary options include four-year college, two-year college, technical college, military,
apprenticeship programs, and the workforce. There are a lot of good paying jobs that do not
require a four-year college degree! Help your senior to understand that it’s okay to not know
what he/she wants to do after high school. Students who are unsure need to reach out to
Ms. Vu, our college advisor, his/her counselor, or the graduation coach for assistance.
➢ Monitor senior grades using Infinite Campus and stay in contact with your student’s teachers.
Senior grades count! Seniors must maintain their grades for college/university final
acceptance, qualification for scholarships, and etc. Keep that GPA up! Help your senior to
avoid senioritis, which is a big problem for seniors!
➢ Play a Supporting Role. Allowing your child to lead will reinforce the idea that they are mature adults prepared to leave the nest, and will help them develop resilience and self-confidence.
➢ Take care of yourself! Self-care is not selfish! Take some time to keep your cup filled! It’s
hard for you to continue to pour into the lives of everyone else if you’re running on empty!
Find ways to nourish your mind, body, and soul! Things as simple as going for a walk,
exercising, stretching, deep breathing, reading, meditating, writing in a gratitude journal,
sleeping in, getting a spa treatment, and/or connecting w/loved ones can make a difference!
MHS College Advisor –Ms. Destini Willis
● https://sites.google.com/view/collegecareeradvising/home
Cap and Gown Information● Herff Jones is our Cap and Gown vendor
● Information and links can be found on the MHS webpage
● McDonough High’s Herff Jones rep is Shrewsbury’s Graduate
Supplies LLC
Senior Portraits• October 19th
• At McDonough HS
• Schedule online at CadyStudios.com
Senior AdsON SALE NOW!• Full Page Ad - $150
• Half Page Ad - $100
• Quarter Page Ad - $75
• Eighth Page Ad - $50
Sale end on 11/30/2021
Order today to reserve your space!
Seniors!YEARBOOKS ARE
ON SALE!YEARBOOKS ARE
INCLUDED IN YOUR SENIOR PACKAGE!
• If you are planning to participate in graduation, please buy your senior package to secure your yearbook.
• If not, yearbooks are $40 on yearbookordercenter.com. The price will increase in November if purchasing outside of the senior package.
What is SEL?
“Social and emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of
education and human development. SEL is the process
through which all young people and adults acquire and
apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop
healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal
and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others,
establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make
responsible and caring decisions.
SEL advances educational equity and excellence through
authentic school-family-community partnerships to
establish learning environments and experiences that
feature trusting and collaborative relationships, rigorous
and meaningful curriculum and instruction, and ongoing
evaluation. SEL can help address various forms of inequity
and empower young people and adults to co-create
thriving schools and contribute to safe, healthy, and just
communities.”
What is SEL?
SEL takes place within the context of safe schools, family, and community environments that support children’s development and provide opportunities and recognition for successfully applying these competencies.
Where Does SEL Happen?
Student & Parent Handbook
Mr. Mikal Underwood
Asst. Principal
9th Grade Administrator
CODE OF CONDUCT
Dress Code
Major Violations
• Leggings
• Biker Short
• Tight Revealing garments
• Holes in pant above the with skin or undergarment showing
• Man T's or Shirts with no sleeves
• Students are giving the opportunity to correct by calling for a change of clothes or putting on the proper clothes they have in their bags
• If not corrected, the student will have ISS for the day
Attendance/Class Tardy
• 9 Consecutive absences = automatic school withdrawal
• Students absent from classes; students must get with teachers to get all work missed
• Tardy Process
• 1-3 Verbal Warning
• 4th- Parent contact by Attendant clerk
• 5th- 1 day of After school detention on Tues or Thurs, 3:30-5pm
• 6th- 2 days after school detention on Tues & Thurs, 3:30-5pm.
• 7th F2F parent conference & 1 day ISS
• 8th Plus- 1 day ISS
Restart each semester
Discipline Referrals
B.A.G.S Check
B- Behavior
A- Attendance/Tardy
G- Grades
S- Success
Major
• Skipping
• Dress Code
• Fights/Classroom disruptions
• Bus Incidents
• Outside Food
https://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/cms/lib/GA01000549/Centricity/Domain/1/2021-2022%20-%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf
MCDONOUGH HIGH SCHOOLRESOURCES
AMINA MULLGRAV, SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
HOW YOU CAN CONTACT ME
OFFICE HOURS: 8 AM – 4 PM
CONTACT INFORMATION:• 470-512-4007 (CELL)
• [email protected] (EMAIL)
Resources❑ Hot Spots
❑ Housing
❑ Homelessness/Transition Families
❑Mental Health Concerns
❑ Connecting families with community partners for assistance (i.e. utilities)
❑ Attendance/Truancy
Mhswarhawks
• Title I is the largest federally funded program for elementary, middle and
high schools
• It is part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
• The purpose of Title I under the ESSA is to ensure that all children have
a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality
education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging state
academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.
• Title I Schools are determined by the percentage of students receiving free
or reduced lunch.
• McDonough High School is a School-Wide Title I school.
What is TITLE I?
McDonough High Parent Involvement Office
• The Parent Resource Center provides families with the following:• Help with Infinite Campus Parent Portal• Workshops for parents/guardians to find ways to help students at home• Information on how to continue your education after high school• Resources that can be checked out for home use• Tips for writing resumes and job interviews• Computers for parent use with printing availability
• Come and visit the Parent Resource Center by appointment only between the hours of 8:30am-4:00pm Monday-Friday
• Email [email protected] to setup an appointment
KARA COLLEY
LEAD SITE COORDINATOR
ON SITE AT MHS [email protected]
Office: 470-615-3450 ext. 57318
Cell: 678-568-9967
Closing Remarks
Jameka Fields-RhodesAssistant Principal
McDonough High School
Thank you
● Thank you for attending this evening!!!
● Please be sure to sign in via the Google Form link in the
chat