This document summarizes a parent meeting at Sequoyah High School. It lists the administration and assistant principals, announces an upcoming PTSA membership drive and college planning meetings. It provides information on extracurricular activities, sports passes, a jeep raffle, the school's family portal, attendance policies, graduation requirements, recovery options, standardized testing dates, and scholarships like HOPE and Zell Miller.

1. PARENT MEETING
CLASS OF
2020 & 2021

2. ADMINISTRATION
Assistant Principals
•Ms. Heather Phillips (A-E)
•Mr. Craig McKinney (F-L)
•Mr. Don Garner (M-Q)
•Mrs. Laura Kudlak (R-Z)

3. PTSA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Ms. Monica Orrico
PTSA President

4. Mr. Brian Ergle
Executive Director – The College Family Plan
www.thecollegefamilyplan.com

5. FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS
•WEDNESDAY, September 5th
•THURSDAY, October 4th
•THURSDAY, November 8th
WWW.THECOLLEGEFAMILYPLAN.COM

6. •Extra-Curricular activities can help your student
feel connected to the school and are a factor in
the college admissions process.
•Clubs
•Sports
•Community Service – not a graduation requirement,
but encouraged
Get Involved!

7. ALL SPORT PASSES
• Sequoyah High School will be offering All-Sport passes for Athletic
events held at Sequoyah this school year. These passes will allow the
holder admission to any Regular Season Home Event (playoffs are not
included).
• Types of Passes:
– Student passes ($75)
– Adult passes ($75)
– Child passes ($75) (Ages 6-13)
• Please see Ms. Greene to order or visit:
https://sequoyahhs.revtrak.net/sports-season-passes/#/list

8. JEEP RAFFLE
Participating
organizations are selling
tickets.
Tickets will be available
at various SHS events.
Purchase at events
hosted by Sequoyah or
from participating
Sequoyah families so
proceeds benefit SHS.

10. Don’t forget that you have access to your
student’s:
• Grades
• Teachers contact information
• Assignments and Due Dates
Problems/Troubleshooting:
•Self-serve password reset:
https://passwordreset.microsoftonline.co
m
Family Portal
 For other issues regarding Canvas
accounts
• Email: network.login@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Please include:
Your name
Student’s name
School currently attending

11. ATTENDANCEExcuse notes (parent/guardian, doctor, etc.) must be received
in the attendance office (front office) within FIVE school days
after returning to school.
Attendance is taken in each academic class period.
Students are not permitted to leave campus during lunch
At seven or more absences (excused or unexcused) and a
passing grade in a single class, an appeal is generated,
reviewed by the Attendance Committee and approved by the
Principal before credit is awarded.
Appeals are automatically generated. An explanation of
absences may be required as part of appeal. We encourage all
students to be in school everyday, but if they need to be out,
please bring in an excuse note.
shs.attendance@cherokeek12.net
Use this address for emailing excuse notes

12. From the Counseling
Office:
Ms. Monica Intravia
&
Ms. Wendy Fort

13. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• 4 units of English
• 4 units of Math
• 4 units of Science (must include Biology & a PH – science)
• 3 units of Social Studies
• 1 unit PE/ Health (or 3 units of JROTC)
• 3 units of required electives
• 4 units of miscellaneous electives
• Minimum 23 units needed to graduate

14. Retake class during school
• No cost involved
• May delay graduation
• See counselor for options
• Student MUST have
administrative approval
before beginning any
program
• Cost varies
• Recover 1 Credit
(Maximum)
• Three weeks in June
• 8:00 – 4:30 Monday –
Friday
• $200.00 per half credit
• Summer School
• Online Options (GAVS &
Credit Connect)
Recovery Options for Failed
Courses
Please speak with your counselor
regarding any recovery options!

15. Scoring
• The test counts as 20% of
the final grade in the “B”
half of the class. An “I” will
be given until the test is
taken. Passing the test is
required, however passing
the class is necessary for
graduation.
Dates
• December 2018 (Accel
& Econ students only)
• May 2019
End-of-Course
Tested Subjects
• GSE Algebra 1
• GSE Geometry
• United States History
• Economics
• Biology
• Physical Science
• 9th Grade Literature
• American Literature
Georgia Milestones: EOC

16. • Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Sequoyah High
School
• All 10th and 11th grade students test for free
• Tests Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Skills
• Prepares students to take the SAT, shows AP
Potential
• In 11th grade, PSAT scores are used to qualify
PSAT

17. COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS
SAT
• www.collegeboard.org
• Dates:
August 25, 2018 - SHS
October 6, 2018 - SHS
November 3, 2018 - SHS
Dec. 1, 2018 – SHS
March 9, 2019
May 4, 2019
June 1, 2019
ACT
• www.actstudent.org
• Dates:
Sept. 8, 2018 – SHS
October 27, 2018
Dec. 8, 2018 – SHS
Feb. 9, 2019– SHS
April 13, 2019
June 8, 2019
July 13,2019

18. POST SECONDARY DECISIONS
• PROBE Fairs www.gaprobe.org
Cherokee County Probe Fair
Cherokee High School – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
*Check www.gaprobe.org for other fairs in the area

19. OPPORTUNITIES FOR RIGOR
Class of 2020 & 2021 MUST have 4 units of academic rigor to be eligible for HOPE
English:
AP Literature
AP Language
Math:
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
Statistical Reasoning
College Readiness
Math
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
Science:
Chemistry
Physics
Human
Anatomy
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP
EnvironmentalSocial Studies:
AP Human
Geography
AP World History
AP U.S. History
AP Government
AP Microeconomics
World Language:
Spanish 2, 3,4
AP Spanish
French 2, 3, 4
AP French
Latin 2, 3, 4
AP Latin

20. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP
To Receive the HOPE Scholarship
Students must have a 3.0 GPA graduating from an eligible high
school.
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in college to keep HOPE.
https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-
miller-scholarships/hope-scholarship/award-amounts/

21. ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP
Student must have a 3.7 GPA graduating from an eligible high school.
Students must have a combined 1200 SAT score (critical reading/ math
only) or a 26 Composite ACT score. These test scores must come from a
single test sitting.
Zell Miller Scholarship will cover tuition at 100% for an
academic year at a public Georgia college or university.

22. HOPE GRANT
• HOPE Grant is for students seeking a technical
certificate or diploma
• HOPE Grant is available to high school graduates
in Georgia regardless of GPA
• https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-
programs/hope-zell-miller-grants/

23. www.gafutures.org

24. T H A N K Y O U
F O R C O M I N G !
Q U E S T I O N S ?