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SeniorTAA
Meeting Class of 2015
August 11, 2014Etowah High School
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WELCOME
Dr. Amanda Ruiz, Assistant Principal
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Etowah High School PTSA
Mrs. Shannon Bates, PTSA President
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Etowah Administration
Principal: Mr. Keith L. Ball
Assistant Principals:Mr. Robert VanAlstyne(A‐C)
Dr. Amanda Ruiz (D‐H)Mrs. Penny Valle (I‐M)Mr. Dan Snipes (N‐S)
Mrs. Jessica Whitley (T‐Z)
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Etowah Counseling StaffMrs. Whitney Minton (A‐C) 10th grade lead
Mrs. Amanda Findlay (D‐H) 12th grade lead
Mrs. Lisa Shull (I‐M) 9th grade lead
Mrs. Michele Dowd (N‐S) 11th grade lead
Ms. Kelly Brangan (T‐Z) Lead Counselor
Counseling Front Office:
Mrs. June Pollack
Mrs. Silvia Holmes
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Etowah WebsiteVisit Us Here
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Graduation
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Herff‐JonesGraduation Announcements/Cap & Gown/Class Rings
http://www.herffjones.com/highschool
Dates: 9/22 HJ will meet with Seniors to present graduation packages and purchase options
10/2 & 10/3 HJ will be at EHS to take Grad Orders11/12 2nd chance for Grad Orders12/8 Last Chance for Grad Orders
3/6/15 Delivery
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Date Information
August 22nd Order your yearbook by this date Save $10.00 & Get 4 free icons
October 6th Last day to create your Senior Ads
November 27th Last day to have your senior portrait taken
December 17th Due date for the formal and casual selection for the yearbook.
Important Yearbook Dates
Order your yearbook here
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Senior Image
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WEBSITEVisit this page often!
Etowah High School / Student Services / 12th Grade Information
Assignment Due Date1. Paper & Product
Registration of SP Paper Topic / ProductAugust 8
2. Paper & ProductPresentation
August 13
3. FormMaster Agreement Form
August 20
4. Paper & ProductFinal date to change topic
August 29
5. PaperAnnotated Bibliography
September 12
6. PaperRough Draft Due
October 09
7. PaperFinal Copy Due
October 21
8. FormProject Facilitator Agreement / Role
October 30
Fall Semester Deadlines
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Etowah High School / Student Services / 12th Grade Information
Assignment Due Date9. Product & Portfolio
Product Log / Pictorial Log Check #1 ~ 3 Photos / 5 hoursJanuary 23
10. Product & PortfolioProduct Log / Pictorial Log Check #1 ~ 6 Photos / 10 hours
February 13
11. Product & PortfolioProduct Log / Pictorial Log Check #1 ~ 9 Photos / 15 hours
March 21
12. Stand & Deliver April 15 – 25
13. Presentation of Senior Boards April 29 & 30
Spring Semester Deadlines
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Credit Recovery Options
Mrs. Jessica Whitley, Graduation Coach
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Recovery Options for Failed Courses
Credit Connect• APEX Computer Based Program• Able to recover .5 credit per
session• AM 7:00 until 8:00 Monday –
Friday at Etowah• PM 3:30 until 5:30 Monday ‐
Thursday at Etowah• $200.00 per half credit• New session begins every 9
weeks
Polaris Evening School• Recover .5 credit per quarter• Available each quarter (every 9
weeks)• 2 hour courses, Monday‐
Thursday on Woodstock High School’s campus– 4:00, 6:00, or 8:00
• $200.00 per half credit• Courses can be taken while
enrolled at Etowah High School
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Recovery Options for Failed Courses
Summer School• Recover 1 Credit
(Maximum)• Three to Four weeks in June• 8:00 – 4:00 Monday – Friday• $200.00 per half credit
Online Options (BYU, GAVS, etc.)• See counselor for options• Student MUST have
administrative approval before beginning any program
• Cost varies
Retake class during school• No cost involved• May delay graduation
Please speak with your counselor or Mrs. Whitley regarding any
recovery options!
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From the Counseling Office:
Mrs. Amanda Findlay, 12th Grade Counselor
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Requirements for 2015 Graduates Core Course Requirements
• 4 Units of English– Must include 9th Lit, Amer. Lit
• 4 Units of Math• 4 Units of Science
– Must include Biology and Physical Science OR Physics
• 3 Units of Social Studies– World History, U.S. History,
Gov’t/Econ
Elective Requirements• 1 Unit of Health (.5) and
Personal Fitness (.5)• 3 Units of required electives
– (Foreign Language, Fine Arts and/or Career/Technical)
• 4 Units of miscellaneous electives
• TAA provides potential .5 credit Pass or Fail grade
23 total units are required for graduation
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Graduation Requirements: TestingGeorgia High School Writing Test (GHSWT)
Testing/retesting opportunities are provided in September & February
Georgia Milestones – are taking the place of EOCT.
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ACT/SAT Etowah Dates:
• SAT: 10/11, 12/06, 1/24, 3/14, 6/6; www.collegeboard.org
• ACT: 10/25, 12/13, 2/07, 4/18, 6/13; www.act.org
SAT/ACT can be taken multiple times
Usually required to apply to colleges and universities (not required for
technical colleges)
College‐bound Seniors should try to take fall semester if possible to meet
application deadlines
• SAT vs. ACT: both are recognized at MOST colleges and universities
• SAT is Verbal, Math and Writing (SAT changes effective Spring 2016)
• ACT is Verbal, Math, Writing, Science and Social Studies
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Attendance Policy Absences/Excuses (parent/guardian, doctor, etc.) must be
handled in the attendance office within 5 days of returning to school.
On the 7th absence (excused/unexcused/OSS) per semester PER CLASS students will not receive credit for the course.
Appeals automatically generated for students with passing grades
PLEASE NOTE: The State of Georgia will revoke the
driver’s license of any student with
10 or more unexcused absences.
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Family PortalDon’t forget that you have access to your student’s:• Grades • Attendance• Schedule
Problems/Troubleshooting:• Email: [email protected]• Please include:
– Your name – Student’s name– School currently attending
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Senior Procedures for Class of 2015College Recommendation Request procedures
• Requests must be in writing• Recommendation Request Information Packet must be completed
• 2 week notice REQUIRED!
Individual Counseling Appointments for College/Scholarship Questions• After TAA presentation September 8th
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HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship HOPE Scholarship:
• 3.0 academic GPA, covers approximately 90% of the previous years tuition
Zell Miller scholarship:• 3.7 academic GPA—covers 100% of tuition• SAT 1200 combined CR and Math SAT, or 26 ACT composite
HOPE GPA is calculated using academic courses only.• GPA’s are NOT rounded for HOPE eligibility!
Official HOPE GPA: GAcollege411.org• Georgia Student Finance Commission’s official calculations
The most current information about changes to HOPE can be found at: http://www.gacollege411.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/HOPE_Program/_default.aspx
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HOPE Rigor Requirementsapply to students graduating after May 1, 2015
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www.gacollege411.org
Georgia College 411http://gacollege411.org/
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Other ScholarshipsCounseling Website: Student Services
• There is a tab specifically dedicated to new
scholarship information
• PTSA scholarship opportunity
• TWITTER‐EHS Student Services @EtowahStudServ or
Etowah High School @EtowahHS
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Scholarships & UpdatesREMIND 101
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ScholarshipsDON’T PAY TO SEARCH OR VIEW SCHOLARSHIPS
www.fastweb.com,
www.collegescholarships.com,
www.gacollege411.org, and MANY OTHERS!
The amount of scholarship money awarded is
directly proportional to the amount of time
spent searching and applying
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College Applications/Transcripts2 ways to request a transcript:
• Fill out official transcript request form located in the
Counseling office ($5.00 fee, requires 2‐3 days for processing)
• www.gacollege411.org ‐ In‐State institutions only (no fee,
processed more quickly and no mailing time)
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Mission AccomplishedMr. Keith L. Ball, Principal
Saturday, May 30, 2015, 9:00 amFirst Baptist Church Woodstock