Welcome to Milton
Future class of 2020
What to Expect…
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 I. Facts
 II. Rumors
 III. Advise
I. Facts
Structure
6 classes (57 minute each) with 6 minutes of pass time
Three lunch periods
Progress Report every 6 weeks
Final grades posted at the conclusion of each semester
Yearlong Course = 1.0 credits
One Semester Course = .5 credits
Grading Scale:
A (90-100)
B (80-89)
C (70-79)
 7 additional points are added each passing grade in
Honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and College courses
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I. Facts
Middle School grades…
High School Grades…
Typically middle school
grades are averaged together
Not averaged together—each
grade is independent
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Semester 1
Semester 2
60
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Semester 1
60
80
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Semester 2
80
Final grade = 70
(Student passes the course)
(Student must retake failed
semester for required courses)
I. Facts
Credits
23 credits required
English – 4 credits
Math – 4 credits
Science – 4 credits
Social Studies – 3 credits
CTAE/World Language/Fine Arts* – 3 credits
Health/Personal Fitness – 1 credit (each .5)
Electives – 4 credits
**Note:
2 or 3 years of World Language credits may be required for college admission
Waiver options for Personal Fitness may be available for next year if approved.
I. Fact
Placement Options
• On
level
• Honors
• Advanced
Placement (AP)
(Recommendations are taken by your
current teachers for placement.)
I. Fact
On Level
Typical Schedule
Honors
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9th Lit
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9th Lit H
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GSE Alg I
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GSE Accel Alg I/Geom A H
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Biology
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Biology H
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Gov’t /Healh
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Gov’t /Healh (AP Gov’t or AP Human)
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World Language
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World Language
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Elective
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Elective
II. Rumor Has It…
II. Rumor
The test serves as the final exam for the
following courses and is worth 20% of the
grade:
You will not be promoted
to the next grade level if
you do not pass the
EOC/Ga Milestone test.
False!
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Language Arts
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Mathematics
 Ninth Grade Literature and Composition
 American Literature and Composition
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Algebra I (Beginning Winter 2015)
Geometry (Beginning Winter 2015)
Coordinate Algebra
Analytic Geometry
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Science
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Social Studies
 Biology
 Physical Science
 United States History
 Economics/Business/Free Enterprise
II. Rumor
Also…
Credit determines promotion:
5 credits = Sophomore
11 credits = Junior
17 credits = Senior
II. Rumor
Only TAG students can take
honors or AP courses.
False!
Being smart is not enough to determine if you
should be in honors or AP courses. You must be a
good student to be successful in these classes.
II. Rumor
You really should take Health and/or Personal
Fitness over the summer to get those courses out
of the way.
False?
If you have a plan for what you will take in place of those courses then it could
be helpful to take them early. However, most students end up taking
something that they do not wish to take because they lack prerequisite
courses or they do not have very many semester options.
II. Rumor
It doesn’t really matter how well I do in the 9 th
grade. Colleges don’t really count 9 th grade.
False!
Everything you do will be recorded on your
transcript and evaluated by the colleges. Be
aware that high school courses taken in middle
school will count in your high school GPA as well.
II. Rumors
Everyone gets to play sports in the 9 th grade. You just
have to have to have the proper credit to continue playing
in the 10th grade.
False!
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Yes. At the start of 9th grade credits are not a factor in participation.
However, credits for eligibility are assessed at each semester.
Students playing a sport, or are intending to play in the coming
semester, will be evaluated. Athletes must be on track for promotion
and have passed 5 out of 6 courses (including summer).
III. Advise
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Work on your study habits now!
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Have an honest conversation with your teachers about what you can work on
to improve as a student.
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Prioritize school.
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Do your homework…always.
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There are lots of course options…choose wisely (change opportunities are
limited).
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Balance!
Questions?