Freshman Advisement

Class of 2018

Introductions and FoldersGraduation Requirements4-Year PlanPromotion RequirementsStudent SuccessHOPE ScholarshipEnd of Course TestsQuestions

oStephen Chung, Alphabet A-G

oLauren Holland, Alphabet H-O

oValerie Bullock, Alphabet P-Z

oViola Lussier, RTI, 504, College Visits

•Transcript

•Kell Counseling Packet

•Four-Year Plan of Study

•Math 4 Credits• English 4 Credits• Science 4 Credits• Social Studies 3 Credits• CTAE, Fine Arts, Foreign Language 3 Credits• Health/ Personal Fitness 1 Credit• Electives 4 CreditsTOTAL 23 Credits

AP

Honors

College Preparatory

Four-Year Plan of Study

9th Lit./Com

p.

World Literatu

re

American Literature

9th Literature/ Composition

Honors 9th Literature/

Composition

World Literature

Honors World

Literature

American Literature

Honors American Literature

AP Language

(American Lit.)

British Literature

Honors British Literature

AP Literature

9th Grade10th

Grade11th Grade

12th Grade

Graduation requirement: 4 units of English, including 1 unit of 9th Lit/Comp and 1 unit of American Lit/Comp

CCPGS Coordinate

Algebra Accelerated

CCGPS Coordinate

Algebra/Analytic Geometry A

Accelerated

CCGPS Analytic Geometry

B/Advanced Algebra

CCGPS Analytic Geometry

Accelerated

CCGPS Analytic Geometry B/

Advanced Algebra

Accelerated CCGPS Pre-

Calculus

CCGPS Advanced Algebra

Accelerated CCGPS Pre-

Calculus

AP Statistics or AP

Calculus AB & BC

CCGPS Pre-Calculus or Advanced

Math. Decision Making

AP Statistics or AP

Calculus AB & BC

AP Statistics or AP Calculus AB & BC or Georgia Tech Calculus

9th Grade10th

Grade11th

Grade12th

Grade

Graduation requirement: 4 units of Math, including 1 credit of Algebra, 1 credit of Geometry, 1 credit of Adavnced Algebra, and 1 additional credit

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Biology

Environmental Science

Honors Biology

Environmental Science

Physics

Biology

Honors Chemistry

Physics

Chemistry

Environmental Science

AP Physics

Science Elective

(Anatomy/Physiol

ogy, Honors Anatomy/

Physiology, AP Biology, AP Chemistry,

AP Environmental

Science, AP Physics,

Forensics, Microbiology

Honors, Zoology)

Graduation requirement: 1 unit of Biology; 1 unit of Environmental Science or Chemistry; 1 unit of Physics or Physical Science; 1 additional unit of Science

On Level Track

Honors Track 1

World Geograph

y

World History US

History

Government/

Economics

Pre AP SSHonors World

History

Honors US History

Honors Gov./

Honors Econ.

World Geography

Honors World

Geography

AP Human Geography

World History

Honors World

History

AP World History

US History

Honors

US History

AP US History

Government/Economics

Honors Government/

Economics

AP Government/ AP

Macroeconomics

9th Grade10th

Grade11th

Grade12th Grade

Graduation requirement: 3 units of Social Studies, including 1 credit of World History, 1 credit of US History, .5 credit of Government and .5 credit

of Economics

•Health (0.5 credit)

• Personal Fitness (0.5 credit)

*Weight Training, Team Sports, Lifetime Sports, Outdoor Education, General PE,

Sports Medicine and First Aid are PE Electives*

• 3 Credits Total

• Can be a mixture of credits

• Some colleges outside of the state of Georgia require a credit of a fine art

• Students who wish to attend a 4 year college/university in the state of Georgia must have 2 consecutive credits of World Language (some schools require 3 consecutive credits)

• Kell offers 7 CTAE Pathways1. Marketing2. Engineering and Architecture3. Video Production4. Culinary Arts5. Graphic Design6. Government and Protective

Services7. Navy/Army ROTC

• Fine Arts Electives are divided into 3 categories at Kell:

1. Band, Orchestra, Chorus and General Music Electives2. Theatre Arts Electives3. Visual Arts Electives

•Spanish•French•German•Latin

**Students who wish to attend a 4 year college/university in the state of Georgia

must have 2 consecutive credits of World Language**

•Additionally, students are required to take 4 units of electives.• Includes Math Support, PE, AVID and Study Skills classes

9th Grade to 10th GradeMUST PASS:

Both semesters of 9th Literature+ Both semesters of Science class+ Both semesters of core Math

class+ 2 additional Credits

= TOTAL OF 5 CREDITS

• First-year (entering 9th grade) are eligible academically. Second semester first-year students must have passed courses carrying at least 2.5 Carnegie units the previous semester in order to participate.

• Second-year students must have accumulated five (5) total Carnegie units in the first year, AND passed courses carrying at least 2.5 Carnegie units in the previous semester.

• Students may accumulate the required Carnegie units for participation during the school year and eligibility will be reinstated at the beginning of the next semester.

• Cobb Virtual Academy ($275- ½ unit, $550- 1 unit)

• Georgia Virtual School ($250- ½ unit, $500- 1 unit)

• Summer school (blended model) at Wheeler High School from June 22- July 9th ($275- ½ unit, $550- 1 unit; sign ups begin on May 1st in Counseling office)

• The HOPE GPA DOES NOT appear on the Kell transcript!!• The HOPE GPA uses only CORE courses and is calculated by the GSFC:• English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language

• Only AP courses receive .5 extra quality point up to a 4.0• HOPE Scholarship• pays ~ 80-85% tuition at public GA college• 3.0 HOPE GPA, as calculated by GSFC

• Zell Miller Scholarship• Pays 100% tuition at public GA college• 3.7 HOPE GPA, as calculated by GSFC• 1200 SAT (CR and Math only) or 26 ACT – at one sitting

• HOPE Grant• Pays ~ 80-85% of tuition at a Technical College• There is no GPA requirement

• Zell Miller Grant• Covers 100% tuition for students enrolled in a technical certificate or

diploma program at an eligible public college. • A minimum 3.5 cumulative postsecondary GPA, at the end of each term,

is required in order to maintain eligibility. The first term of enrollment will be paid retroactively if the student has the required 3.5 cumulative postsecondary GPA at the end of the term.

• Most Kell students will meet this requirement by taking:• Level 2 and higher of World Languages• Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus and higher• Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy• AP or dual enrollment courses in core subjects (including AP

Psychology and AP Music Theory)• For a full listing of courses possessing academic rigor, visit:

http://www.gsfc.org/main/publishing/pdf/2012/Course_list.pdf

• End of Course assessments (EOCs) are administered in the following courses: 9th Literature, American Literature, Biology, Physical Science, US History, Economics, CCGPS Coordinate Algebra, and CCGPS Analytic Geometry.

• Freshmen will have EOCs in 9th Literature, Biology (if applicable), and CCGPS Coordinate Algebra.

• Students must pass all EOC courses in order to graduate and participate in the graduation ceremony.

• Set realistic academic goals with your student• Attend all parent meetings at school and stay connected• Provide a quiet place to study and set an expectation for study time• Participation in HOMEWORK is key• ATTENDANCE

• Check Synergy regularly• Check Teacher blogs regularly• Rewards and Consequences are your

most effective tool• Set limits and boundaries• Encourage healthy eating and plenty of

sleep• LISTEN! LISTEN! LISTEN!• LEAP Tutoring (Tuesdays and Thursdays)• LASSO

• The teacher is the first point of contact. The best way to reach a teacher is through email– firstname.lastname@cobbk12.org

• Address concerns as soon as they arise.• If you request a meeting, briefly state your reason to

the teacher so he or she can prepare.• If you need to meet with multiple teachers, contact

the counselor to assist you.• Administrators can assist with personnel and

discipline issues.• Please remember that there are two sides to every

situation, and the truth usually falls in the middle. We want the opportunity to discuss concerns with you so we can best help your child!

• www.carltonjkellhighschool.com•Teacher blogs•General information

• Synergy ParentVUE• Cattle Call• Twitter @KellHighSchool• cobblearning.net/kellcounseling

School CounselorsoStephen Chung, 9th-12th Grades, A-GoLauren Holland, 9th-12th Grades, H-OoValerie Bullock, 9th-12th Grades, P-ZoViola Lussier, 504, RTI, College Visits

AdministratorsoEd Wagner, PrincipaloRobert Horn, Asst. Principal, 9th Grade, A-LoSara Griffin, Administrator, 9th Grade, M-ZoTanya Robson, Asst. Principal, 10th GradeoCamille Havis, Asst. Principal, 11th GradeoSusan Stoddard, Asst. Principal, 12th Grade