Alpharetta High School
ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT FOR
8th GRADERS
Class of 2020
Building the Foundation
Course Registration & Scheduling for 2016-2017
Alpharetta High School will be nationally competitive in academics, arts, athletics,
and service to the community.
ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT NIGHT FOR
8th GRADE PARENTS
Presented February 25th; 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Alpharetta Theater
Academic Advisement
• Welcome
• AHS PTSA
• School Information & Course
Registration for School Year 2015-2016
Academic Course Option Panel
• English, Math, Science, and Social Studies
6:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.
Dr. Shannon Kersey, Principal
Mary Kaye Pepperman
Amy Longstreth, School Counselor
Clair Greenaway, Assistant Principal
6:20 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Break-Out Sessions and Activities Fair
6:50 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Three identical Sessions whereas parents/students can choose what they would like to
learn more about.
• Activities Fair – clubs and sports offerings
Alpharetta High School will be nationally competitive in academics, arts, athletics,
and service to the community.
NEXT STEP:
HIGH SCHOOL
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST
OF YOUR RISING
FRESHMAN’S
HIGH SCHOOL YEARS
Alpharetta High School will be nationally competitive in
academics, arts, athletics, and service to the community.
Class of 2020
The freshman class of 20162017 will be made up of
students from Webb Bridge
Middle School and Hopewell
Middle School. Students who
have attended private schools
and local charter schools
through eighth grade will also
be joining this freshmen class.
What to Expect: Daily Life
Class Schedule
– 6 periods every day and students take 6 classes
– Anchor time – 2 times per week (Tue./Thur.)
– Classes are 58 minutes long with 5 minutes in
between classes
– Lunch is 45 minutes during 4th period
• 4th Period Class / Lunch
• Lunch / 4th Period Class
– Most of your student’s classes will be yearlong
• 9th Grade Lit, Math, Biology, World Languages, electives
– Some of your classes will be just a semester
• American Government/Civics, Health, and some electives
What to Expect:
Academics
• Homework is assigned every day in
most classes.
• AHS has very rigorous classes so it is
important for students to stay on top
of their assignments.
Recommendations:
 Agenda for assignments
 Teacher’s syllabus and website
 Home Access Center - check it
regularly
 Extra help sessions with teacher
What to Expect: More Academics
Highly Competitive
– Honors and AP (Advanced
Placement)
courses provide rigorous
preparation
for college
– Excellent Career Tech Training
– Great Test Scores:
• Among highest SAT/ACT scores in Fulton
Country Schools
– Named one of the Top All Around
High Schools by Atlanta Magazine
• Ranked highly among the Atlanta Area…
What to expect: Faculty & Staff
Administration: Duties & Responsibilities
• Discipline (An Assistant Principal assigned
to just the Freshman class)
• Supervision of Instruction/Curriculum
• Textbooks
• Lockers
Counselors: Students in grades 9 – 12 are
assigned a counselor by their last name:
• Dee Webb
• Keisha Iton
• Amy Longstreth
• Susan Chamberlin
• Karen Bolt
A – CO
CP - HI
HJ - MET
MEU - SEE
SEF – Z / Dept. Chair
What To Expect From
Your Counselors
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A hundred years from now it will not
matter what my bank account was, the
sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I
drove, but the world may be different
because I was important in the life of a
child....
Forest Whitcraft
Individual Counseling
Classroom guidance
College & Career Planning
Coordinate Conferences with Parents, Teachers
and Students
Scheduling / Registration
Information Nights
Academic Advising
Study Skills support
Graduation Requirements
23 units of credit required for graduation:
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4 units of ENGLISH
4 units of MATHEMATICS
4 units of SCIENCE
3 units of SOCIAL STUDIES
3 units required from: WORLD LANGUAGE* and/or
CAREER TECHNOLOGY and/or FINE ARTS
• 1 unit in HEALTH/PERSONAL FITNESS
• 4 units of ELECTIVES
* Students planning to enter or transfer into a 4-year college in
Georgia must take at least 2 units of the same World Language
Each year students have the potential to earn 6 credits
What to expect:
Graduation Requirements
EOC is comprised of the following content area
assessments:
English Language Arts – 9th Lit/Comp and 11th American Lit/Comp
Science – Biology and Physical Science
Mathematics - GSE Algebra and GSE Geometry
Social Studies - United States History and Economics
The tests serve as the final exam for the above courses.
The test scores serve as 20% of the students’ final
semester grade for all subjects.
• The EOC tests are associated with the course the
student is taking. The EOC test scores cannot be
“banked”.
• This means that if a student retakes a course they
must retake the associated EOC test.
What if a class
is failed?
Retention Policy
To be promoted to the
next grade, students
need the following
number of credits:
• 5 units = 10th grade
• 11 units = 11th grade
• 17 units = 12th grade
STAY ON TRACK to
graduate all 4 years by
PASSING THEIR CLASSES
Making Up Failed Courses
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In schedule
Online
Credit Recovery
Summer School
Advanced Level Courses
• Honors/Gifted
(Gifted - available to 9th and 10th
graders in the TAG program)
• Advanced Placement (AP)
• College Courses
Seven (7) additional points are added at the end
of each semester to passing grades in
advanced level courses.
Advanced Placement
(AP)
• Available to 9th – 12th graders
• Program of college-level courses
• Opportunity to receive exemption or credit
in college through successful completion
of an AP exam
• Required to take the AP exam if taking and
passing the course
First Semester
9th Grade Language Arts
Math
Biology
American Government/Civics
World Language or
Elective
Elective
Second Semester
9th Grade Language Arts
Math
Biology
General Health
World Language or
Elective
Elective
Students receive grades at the end of each semester that is reported on the transcript; the
two semester grades for a yearlong class are not averaged together for a yearlong grade
Graduation Requirements
WORLD LANGUAGE and/or
CAREER TECHNOLOGY and/or
FINE ARTS
3 UNITS
World Language
Students planning to enter or
transfer into a 4-year Georgia
college must take a minimum of
2 units of the same world language
WORLD
LANGUAGE
World Languages offered at AHS
• Chinese
• French
•Latin
• Spanish
Visit the World Language website at:
http://wlahs.weebly.com/
General Health/
Personal Fitness
1 Unit
 General Health
(1 semester)
 Personal Fitness
(1 semester)
CAREER
TECHNOLOGY
Career Pathways
o Architectural Engineering
Drawing & Design
o Broadcast & Video Production
o Business & Computer Science
o Culinary Arts
o Engineering
o Healthcare Science
FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
• Music
– Band
– Orchestra
– Chorus
– Guitar
• Drama/Performing Arts
• Visual Art
23 classes offered (4 Advanced
Placement Classes)
Electives
4 UNITS
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Art
Orchestra
Band
Guitar
Chorus
Drama
Business
Engineering
Journalism
Healthcare Sci.
• Culinary Arts
• Architectural
Engineering
Drawing & Design
• Computer Science
• Broadcast & Video
Production
• Physical Education (P.E.)
• Speech/Forensics
• World Language
• Psychology
What to Expect:
The Registration Process
Academic Courses:
• Teachers have made recommendations and students and
parents will have 3 opportunities to make adjustments to
their academic and elective courses.
Elective Courses:
• Student were able to select their electives on the Course
Verification forms.
• The Course Catalog with prerequisites and descriptions is
available on the AHS website.
Students should now have their 2nd course verification
which is due to their homeroom on March 4th, 2016.
Schedules will be given to students the week before
school starts on Alpharetta High School’s Information Day.
Please choose your courses wisely because after
the 3rd course verification form, there will be no
schedule changes!
Course Verification Forms
Please read the directions on the form carefully:
•When you complete the form, you should have a 6.0 TOTAL
CREDITS. Remember a yearlong course is 1.0 unit of credit and a
semester course is 0.5 units of credit.
•If you have 6.0 CREDITS shown on your form and you do not
wish to change anything, student and parent signs the form and
returns it by the deadline
•If you DO NOT HAVE 6.0 CREDITS, please select electives and
enter them in the table on the form
•If you have more than 6.0 CREDITS, draw a line
through the course(s) you wish to drop.
What to expect:
Course Verification Forms
Please read the directions on the form carefully (continued):
•If you want to change (or add) a course and take it ONLINE, draw a
line through the course and add your new choice in the table on the
form.
Virtual Learning/Online Courses:
Fulton County Virtual School (FVS)
http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/learnteach/InstrTech/Pages/Fulton
Virtual.aspx
Georgia Virtual School (GAVS): http://gavirtualschool.org/
•If you want to change an elective a teacher recommended for you,
draw a line through it and add your new choice in the table.
•If you want to change an Honors or AP course DOWN a level, draw a
line through it and add your new choice in the table.
Course
Verification Forms
Please read the directions on the form carefully (continued):
•If you wish to WAIVER into a course you were not recommended
for and do not meet the GRADE requirements for, draw a line
through the course and/or add the course you wish to waiver into
the table. Consider this decision carefully, talking to your teachers,
counselor and parents.
– You do not need to waiver if you meet the Fulton County Course
Placement Guidelines found in the Course Catalog. Just draw a line
through the course and add the desired course in the table.
• List Alternate or back up electives in the table on the form.
•On the BACK of the verification form, please:
– If waiving into a class, sign the Course Placement Waiver Statement.
– If taking an AP course, sign the AP Commitment Contract.
– If you want to take virtual classes, list the courses in the Virtual/Online
course section.
A WORD OF ADVICE
• Proper academic placement is essential for academic success.
• Students are encouraged to pursue a challenging course of study
• However, they should keep in mind that the demands of honor-level and Advanced
Placement (AP) courses are significantly higher than those of on-level courses.
• Students should consider course load, extra-curricular commitments, interest level, afterschool jobs, and future goals when signing up for honors-level and AP courses.
• In general, students in honors-level and AP courses should have well-balanced skills in
the subject area and a high level of enthusiasm for the subject.
What to expect:
Ways to Get Involved
Alpharetta High
School’s mission is
to be nationally
competitive in
academics, arts,
athletics, and
service to the
community.
Clubs
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Beta
Speech / Debate
Fencing
Equestrian
Student Council
Math Club
Environmental Club
FBLA
FCA
Raider Ambassadors
Key Club
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Friend’s Club
Habitat for Humanity
Medical Club
Students Against
Destructive Decisions
(SADD)
National Honors Society
Drama
Science Olympiad
French Club
and many more…
– Make sure to attend
the Activities Fair!
What to expect:
Ways to Get Involved
Athletics (AAAAAA)
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming & Diving
• Tennis
• Track
• Volleyball
• Wrestling
Alpharetta High School’s mission is to be nationally competitive in academics, arts,
athletics, and service to the community.
What to expect: Athletic Eligibility
• All students entering the 9th grade in the Fall of 2016 are
immediately eligible for the fall semester
• Coaches will look at the student’s 8th grade grades and
discipline to determine if they want the student on their team
• To participate in any sport, the student must pass 5 out of 6
courses the preceding semester – summer school is considered
an extension of spring semester
• All athletes must be on track to graduate at the beginning of
each school year
• Remember: STUDENT comes first in STUDENT-ATHLETE
What to expect:
Ways to Get Involved
Student-Centered Arts
• Marching Band
• Color Guard
• Jazz Band
• Symphonic Band
• Show Choir
• Choral Ensembles
• Orchestra
• Chamber Orchestra
• Drama & Musical Theater
How to make the Most of
High School Years
High School Success
• Good Attendance is
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Proper Placement in
classes
Completing Homework
Studying
Being organized
(Keep an agenda)
Seeking help when needed
Getting involved
The End
Q&A
AHS website:
http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/alpharetta/Pages/default.aspx
It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis
of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment
practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or service.
ACADEMIC COURSE
OPTION PANEL
6:25 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Auditorium (Theater) and
6:50 p.m. - 7:10 p.m., Auditorium (Theater)
FEATURING:
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English/Language Arts – Allison Tubiak, Dept. Chair
Math – Dr. Brian Wynne, Math Dept. Chair
Science – Penni Johnson, Science Dept. Chair
Social Studies – Mike Nance, Social Studies Dept. Chair
Language Arts
4 Units
• 9th Grade Lit/Comp
(On-level, Honors, or Gifted)
• 10th Grade Lit/Comp
(On-level, Honors or Gifted)
• 11th American Lit/Comp
(On-level, H, AP Lang)
• 12th Grade Lit/Comp
(On-level, AP Lit, College English)
Student’s
Student’s Current Performance
Current Course
Language Arts Semester 1 Average < 80% OR Georgia
8 On-Level
Milestones Grade 7 ELA Level 1 or 2
Language Arts
8 Advanced
TAG Language
Arts 8
Next Year
Placement
9th Grade
Lit/Comp
Course #
23.0610000
Semester 1 Average > 80% OR Georgia
Milestones Grade 7 ELA Level 3 or 4
9th Grade
23.0610040
Lit/Comp Honors
Semester 1 Average < 80% OR Georgia
Milestones Grade 7 ELA Level 1 or 2
9th Grade
Lit/Comp
Semester 1 Average > 80% OR Georgia
Milestones Grade 7 ELA Level 3 or 4
9th Grade
23.0610040
Lit/Comp Honors
Semester 1 Average < 80% OR Georgia
Milestones Grade 7 ELA Level 1 or 2
9th Grade
23.0610040
Lit/Comp Honors
Semester 1 Average > 80% OR Georgia
Milestones Grade 7 ELA Level 3 or 4
9th Grade
23.2610040
Lit/Comp Honors TAG Service
23.0610000
Mathematics
Dr. Brian D. Wynne,
Mathematics Department Chair
[email protected]
Commonly Asked Questions
What is the “typical” sequence of
high school mathematics courses?
What is an accelerated
mathematics course and who is the
intended audience?
Which other paths exist for taking
an Advanced Placement course
without taking the accelerated
pathway?
“TYPICAL” SEQUENCE OF
MATHEMATICS COURSES
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
GSE Algebra I
GSE Geometry
GSE Algebra II
GSE Pre-Calculus
GSE Geometry Honors
GSE Algebra II Honors
GSE Pre-Calculus
Honors
AP Calculus AB or AP
Statistics
GSE Accelerated
Algebra I/Geometry A
Honors
GSE Accelerated
Geometry B/Algebra II
Honors
GSE Accelerated PreCalculus Honors
AP Calculus AB, AP
Calculus BC, or AP
Statistics
GSE Accelerated
Geometry B/Algebra II
Honors
GSE Accelerated PreCalculus Honors
AP Calculus BC
Georgia Tech Calculus
GSE On-Level vs. Accelerated
On-Level GSE
Mathematics Courses
GSE Algebra I
GSE Geometry
GSE Algebra II
GSE Pre-Calculus
Accelerated GSE
Mathematics Courses
GSE Accelerated Algebra
I/Geometry A Honors
GSE Accelerated Geometry
B/Algebra II Honors
GSE Accelerated PreCalculus Honors
Course Expectations
Pacing
Rigor
Opportunities for
Assessment and
Feedback
Earning of the 7
Honors Points
College and Career
Readiness
Student’s
Current
Course
Math 8 OnLevel
Math 8
Advanced
Student’s Current Performance
Next Year
Placement
Course #
Semester 1 Average < 70% OR Summative GSE Algebra I
27.0990000
with GSE Algebra 27.0997000
Unit Assessment Average < 70%
I Support
Semester 1 Average > 70% OR Summative GSE Algebra I
27.0990000
Unit Assessment Average > 70%
Grade 7 Georgia Milestones Math Level 3
or 4 AND Semester 1 Average > 80% OR
Unit Assessment Average > 80%
Semester 1 Average < 80% OR Summative
Unit Assessment Average < 70%
Grade 7 Georgia Milestones Math Level 3
or 4 AND Semester 1 Average > 80% OR
Summative Assessment Average > 80%
Accelerated GSE
Algebra I/
Geometry A H
GSE Algebra I
27.0994040
Accelerated GSE
Algebra I/
Geometry A H
27.0994040
27.0990000
Student’s
Student’s Current
Current Course
Performance
GSE Algebra I
Semester 1 Average < 70%
Honors
Semester 1 Average > 70%
Grade 7 Georgia Milestones
Math Level 3 or 4 AND
Semester 1 Average > 80% OR
Summative Unit Assessment
Average > 80%
Next Year Placement
GSE Algebra I
GSE Geometry Honors
GSE Geometry Honors
OR
Virtual GSE Geometry
Semester 1 in summer
with
Accelerated GSE Geometry
B/Algebra II Honors
Accelerated GSE Semester 1 Average < 80% OR GSE Geometry Honors
Algebra I/
Summative Unit Assessment
Average < 70%
Geometry A H
Grade 7 Georgia Milestones
Accelerated GSE Geometry
Math Level 3 or 4 AND
B/Algebra II Honors
Semester 1 Average > 80% OR
Summative Unit Assessment
Average > 70%
Course #
27.0990000
27.0991040
27.0991040
OR
27.3991001
or
27.3991003
with
27.0995040
27.0991040
27.0995040
Science
4 UNITS
•Biology (on-level/
Gifted/Honors/AP)
•Physical Science or
Physics (on-level or AP)
•Chemistry (on-level/
Honors/AP), Earth
Systems,
Environmental
Science,
or Human Anatomy
•4th Science
BIOLOGY
• Teachers understand that the
transition in to high school is
difficult and work with students
and parents to try to make the
transition as smooth as possible
• 9th graders have homework and
projects that are expected to be
turned in completed and on the
due date
• Teachers create lessons that are
meant to engage the students
and to get them involved in their
learning
Student’s Current
Student’s Current Performance
Next Year
Course
Placement
Science of the
Semester 1 Average < 80% OR
Biology
Physical World
Summative Unit Assessment Average OR
On-Level
< 70%
Physical Science
Georgia Milestones Grade 7 Science
Level 3 or 4 AND Semester 1 Average
> 80 % OR Summative Unit
Assessment Average > 80%
Science of the
Physical World
Advanced
Course #
26.0120000
OR
40.0110000
Biology Honors
OR
Physical Science
Honors
26.0120040
OR
40.0110040
Semester 1 Average < 80% OR
Biology
Summative Unit Assessment Average OR
< 70%
Physical Science
26.0120000
OR
40.0110000
Georgia Milestones Grade 7 Science
Level 3 or 4 AND Semester 1 Average
> 80 % OR Summative Unit
Assessment Average > 80%
26.0120040
OR
40.0110040
Biology Honors
OR
Physical Science
Honors
Student’s Current
Course
High School
Physical Science
High School
Physical Science
Honors
Student’s Current Performance
Next Year
Placement
Course #
Semester 1 Average < 80% OR
Biology
Summative Unit Assessment Average OR
< 70%
Physical Science
26.0120000
OR
40.0110000
Georgia Milestones Grade 7 Science
Level 3 or 4 AND Semester 1 Average
> 80 % OR Summative Unit
Assessment Average > 80%
26.0120040
OR
40.0110040
Biology Honors
OR
Physical Science
Honors
Semester 1 Average < 80% OR
Biology
Summative Unit Assessment Average
< 70%
26.0120000
Georgia Milestones Grade 7 Science Biology Honors
Level 3 or 4 AND Semester 1
Average > 80 % OR Summative Unit
Assessment Average > 70%
26.0120040
Social Studies
3 UNITS
9th
Grade
American Gov/Civics
• On-level or AP
(AP is year-long)
10th
Grade
World History
• On-level or AP
11th
Grade
U.S. History
• On-level or AP
12th
Grade
Economics
• On-level or
AP Micro/Macroeconomics
(1 semester)
2014 AP Gov Scores
AHS
Nation
5’s = 38 (52.7%) 11.9%
4’s = 18 (25%) 12.4%
3’s = 15 (20.8%) 26.5%
2’s = 1 (1.3%) 24.6%
1’s = 0
24.6%
No honors classes in SS
AP Scores and Final Grades
5
AP Scores
4
3
2
1
55.00%
60.00%
65.00%
70.00%
75.00%
80.00%
85.00%
90.00%
95.00% 100.00%
Spring Semester Final Grade
Correlation of Course Grade and AP Exam Score 2013
Student’s Current
Student’s Current
Course
Performance
Georgia Studies 8 Anticipated promotion to
Grade 9
Semester 1 Average > 90%
OR Unit Assessment Average
> 90% AND Georgia
Milestones Grade 7 Social
Studies Level 3 or 4
TAG Georgia
Studies 8
Anticipated promotion to
Grade 9
Semester 1 Average > 90%
OR Unit Assessment Average
> 90% AND Georgia
Milestones Grade 7 Social
Studies Level 3 or 4
Next Year Placement
Course #
American
Government/Civics
Equivalent 9th grade AP
course, e.g.
AP Government/Politics
U.S. OR
AP Human Geography
45.0570005
American
Government/Civics
Equivalent 9th grade AP
course, e.g.
AP Government/Politics
U.S. OR
AP Human Geography
45.0570005
45.0520010
OR
45.0770010
45.2520010
OR
45.2770010
World Language
Students planning to enter or
transfer into a 4-year Georgia
college must take a minimum of
2 units of the same world language
WORLD
LANGUAGE
World Languages offered at AHS
• Chinese
• French
•Latin
• Spanish
Visit the World Language website at:
http://wlahs.weebly.com/
Student’s
Current Course
Student’s Current
Performance
Grade 8
Beginning or
Continuous WL
Course or No
WL Course
Average < 70% for
either of the two
semesters
OR
No World Language
Course
Next Year
Placement
Level 1
World
Language
Course
Course #
Chinese 1
62.0110000
French 1
60.0110000
Latin 1
61.0410000
Spanish 1
60.0710000
Student’s Current
Course
Grade 8
Continuous
WL Course
Student’s Current
Performance
Next Year
Placement
Semester 1 Average < Level 2 World
Language
80%
Course
Semester 1 Average > Level 2
Honors World
80%
Language
Course
Course #
Chinese 2
62.0120000
French 2
60.0120000
Latin 2
61.0420000
Spanish 2
60.0720000
Chinese 2 H
62.0120040
French 2 H
60.0120040
Latin 2 H
61.0420040
Spanish 2 H
60.0720040
Navigating Around AHS
Room Numbers
Each room number on a student’s schedule may be decoded
in the following manner:
The first number on the left is the wing (1-7). 1=main
hallway 2,3,4,5=academic wings 6-gym 7=fine arts
2000 wing/hall = Blue (strip of tile down the hall)
3000 wing/hall = Green (strip of tile down the hall)
4000 wing/hall = Red (strip of tile down the hall)
The second number is the floor of the building (1-3). The
last two numbers are the room number on that hallway.
Example: 2317 (2000 hall, 3rd floor)
Transition Video
A Look at Some of the Elective Offerings
for Freshmen at AHS
https://vimeo.com/156362860