Class of 2015

Parent Meeting Graduation Requirements

Upcoming Registration

Other Important Information

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Number of Units Required to Graduate: 23 total units

Out of a possible 32 units

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

CLASS OF 2015

One program of study that leads to a high school diploma

Course Requirements:

4 units of English (1 unit must be American Literature)

4 units of Mathematics (Math Support will not count as a math credit)

4 units of Science(Phy Science and Biology)

3 units of Social Studies(Wd Hist, US Hist, Gov’t and Econ)

Graduation Requirements (continued)

½ unit of Personal Fitness

½ unit of Health

3 units of CTAE; Foreign Language; and/or Fine Arts (Combination)

4 Additional Units

Four year Colleges/universities require 2 units of the same foreign language

Promotion Criteria to 12th Grade

18 Total Credits

3 English Units

2 Mathematics

2 Science

2 Social Studies

Required Testing--End of Course Test

Students in the class of 2015 will take EOCT (End of Course Test) in the

following content areas:

Math 1/Coor. Alg

Math 2/Analytic Geom

9th Grade Literature

American Literature

Physical Science

Biology

US History

Economics

Required Testing - Additional

Students graduating in 2015 must take and pass the Georgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT).

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Students who graduate with a final GPA of 3.0 in their core subjects will be eligible to receive the HOPE scholarship that will pay a percentage of the tuition.

Mandatory fees and books will not be covered for any student.

ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Minimum 3.7 GPA in academic core classes, and

1200 combined critical reading and math on SAT* or

26 composite ACT

*Test requirements must be met in single test administration.

HOPE Grant

Available to students who are seeking a technical certificate or diploma, regardless of students’ high school GPA or graduation date

Students attend a 2-year technical college (e.g., Chattahoochee Tech)

Registration Dates Week of March 10-March 13 teachers will begin making

course recommendations using ASPEN. Students and parents can monitor the recommendations.

Tuesday, March 11th – Junior class meeting during advisement to discuss registration procedures.

Thursday, March 13th – Juniors will begin choosing electives using the Student Portal using ASPEN. Parents can monitor the requests.

Friday, March 28 – Student Portal will close for all students.

a. Log into ASPEN b. Click on top tab “my info” c. Click on side tab “Requests” d. Click on “select” in the middle page. e. Use the drop down menu to pick 2-8 courses

Registration Elective Requests (Students)

Registration – Parent Preview

Log into ASPEN

Click on “family” top tab

Click on “schedule” side tab

Click on “requests”

Recommendations and requests should be to show

PARENT PORTAL - ASPEN

The login instructions are located at http://www.marietta-city.org/parents/pportal.php

If you are unable to find an answer to your question(s) after reviewing the information contained on this webpage, a help request can be submitted by clicking on the link entitled “Contact Aspen Help Desk”

Career Pathways at MHS

Pre-Architecture (Architect. Draw & Design) Audio-Video Technology & Film (AVTF) Graphic Communication (IBCC Pathway) Graphic Design (IBCC Pathway) Business & Technology Early Childhood Care & Education (IBCC Pathway) Business Accounting Therapeutic Services – Patient Care (Nursing) Therapeutic Services – Sports Medicine Culinary Arts (IBCC Pathway) Food & Nutrition Web & Digital Design

Career Pathways (continued)

Programming

Law Enforcement Services

Marketing Communications & Promotions

Pre-Engineering (Drafting & Design)

Aerospace Science/Leadership ED (JROTC-Airforce) (IBCC Pathway)

ONLINE COURSE OPPORTUNITIES

Want a course MHS does not offer?

Have a difficult schedule?

Want to take an additional core Elective?

www.gavirtualschool.org

Courses can be taken during the school day.

Consider Dual Enrollment Programs

Move on When Ready requires an eligible 11

or 12 grade student to be full-time and take all of his/her courses through an eligible postsecondary institution. Student receives high school and college credit.

ACCEL is a non-need based program offered for students that wish to take college level(academic-only)coursework. Students may attend part-time or full-time.

Tuition is paid at 100% for approved classes. Students pay for books and other fees.

SAT/ACT

Juniors are encouraged to take the SAT and the ACT in the spring of their junior year and again in the fall of their senior year.

Fee Waivers are available for students who meet the eligibility requirements. Student should see their counselor for more information.

SAT/ACT Test Dates

SAT – May 3 (Deadline to register April 4)

SAT – Jun 7 (Deadline to register May 9)

ACT- June 14

Deadline to register is May 9

Compass and ASVAB Tests

Compass Test will be administered at MHS on Thursday, April 10 by a representative from Chattahoochee Tech.

ASVAB will be administered at the PLC on March 18th at 8:00am. Students interested in taking a career inventory test or enlisting in one of the military branches.

See your counselor for more information and signup.

COMMUNICATION

MHS Website

ASPEN Family Portal

Blackboard Phone System

Email Devil’s Advocate

ASPEN Pages

Update phone, address, email information

B.O.O.S.T.

B.O.O.S.T. assistance is available during third block lunches in the following content areas:

Science

Math

English

BOOST should not replace after-school tutoring, but is intended as an extra layer of support available during the day to those whose extra-curricular activities, work responsibilities, or lack of access to home technology makes after school tutoring a challenge.

IMPORTANT DATES

Parent Course Review – May 5th – 9th

Summer School – June 3rd – June 26th

Fall Madness – August 4th

First day of School – August 6th

Physicals – April 9th

MHS Guidance & Counseling Department

Contact Information

Parents may schedule an appointment with their student’s

counselor.

770 428 2631

A-Dr Ms. Kinlaw ext 2071

Ds-Kh Ms. Corbin ext 2081

Ki-Ra Mrs. Hill ext 2091

Rb-Z Mrs. Alpert ext 2111

Additional contacts:

IB Coordinator Mrs. Woolard 3031

Graduation Coach Ms. Colquitt 2121

Parent Liaison Mrs. Nichols 2225

Questions