4. Etowah High School
Administration
Principal:
Mr. Keith L. Ball
Assistant Principals:
Mr. Bob VanAlstyne (A-C)
Dr. Amanda Ruiz (D-H)
Ms. Penny Valle (I-M)
Mr. Dan Snipes (N-S)
Ms. Jessica Whitley (T-Z)
6. Helpful Information and Contact List
ETOWAH HIGH SCHOOL:
Front Office 770.926.4411
Front Office Fax 770.926.4157
Counseling Office 770.926.1109
Counseling Office Fax 770.926.0539
7. Student Agenda
• Free to each student, received 1st day of school
• Provides consistency from middle to high school
• Promotes time management skills
• Builds positive study skill habits
• Includes important school information
– EHS Mission Statement and School Beliefs
– Policies including Attendance and BYLD
– Clubs and Organizations
– Rules and Discipline Policy
– Community Service Guidelines
8. Attendance Policy
• Excuse 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 class period.
• At 7 or more absences (excused or unexcused) and a passing grade,
an appeal is generated, reviewed by the Attendance Committee
and approved by the Principal before credit is awarded.
• Appeals are automatically generated by the attendance office.
There is no action on your part, other than encouraging better
attendance for your student.
• EHS has incentives for good attendance (i.e., drawing for a bicycle)
and consequences for excessive absences (i.e., TADRA).
Pages 5 - 9 in the Etowah Student Agenda
9. B.A.L.D. Eagle Program
• Bring Your Own Learning Device
• Internet Acceptable Use Policy
• Texting allowed during transitions and lunch
• Headphones at lunch only – NOT in class or
during transitions
• No phone calls during the Instructional Day from
8:15 AM – 3:15 PM
• No photos or videoing without explicit
permission from teacher or administrator
Pages 12 - 15 in the Etowah Student Agenda
10. Get Involved!
• Extra-Curricular activities can help your
student feel connected to the school and are
a factor in the college admission’s process.
– Clubs
– Sports
– Community Service – not a graduation
requirement
11. From the Counseling Office
Ms. Lisa Shull, Counselor
I – M
9th Grade Activities
12. Class of 2018
• Classes are divided into two semesters
– 1st Semester August – December
– 2nd Semester January - May
• A student will take 6 classes each semester
• Each semester course is worth .5 units of credit per class
• Credit is issued at the end of each semester (December & May)
• Students must earn 23 units to graduate
13. Requirements for 2018 Graduates
• 4 Units of English
• 4 Units of Math
• 4 Units of Science (must include Biology and a Physical Science)
• 3 Units of Social Studies (must include World Hist, US Hist, Econ/Govt)
• 1 Unit of Health (.5) and Personal Fitness (.5)
• 3 Required Electives (World Languages, Fine Arts and/or Technical classes)
• 4 Miscellaneous Electives
• 23 Total Units
14. Teachers As Advisors
• TAA gives and additional layer of support to students
• 27 minutes every Monday with advisors
• Students can earn .5 elective credit each academic school year
• Develop strong bonds w/a group of peers and advisors
• Focus
• academic
• career
• character education
• personal/social
topics
• Goal
• Who am I?
• Where am I going?
• How am I going to get there?
15. Subject Units 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English/Literature 4 9th Lit/Comp (H) 10th Lit/Comp (H)
11th Lit/Comp (H)
or
AP Language/Comp
12th Lit/Comp (H)
or
AP Literature/Comp
Mathematics 4
CCGPS Coord Algebra
or
Honors CCGPS Coord Alg
or
Acc. CCGPS Coord. Alg/
Analytic Geom A
CCGPS Analytical Geom
or
Acc CCGPS Analytical Geom B/Adv. Alg
CCGPS Adv. Alg
or
Acc CCGPS Pre-Cal
4th Mathematics Options Vary
Science 4
Physical Science
or
Biology (H)
or
Environmental Science
Physical Science
or
Biology (H)
or
Chemistry (H)
Or
Environmental Science
Chemistry (H)
or
Physics (H)
or
Environmental Science
or
Earth Systems
4th Science Options Vary (including
CTAE)
Social Studies 3 X World History (H, AP) US History (H, AP)
Government (H, AP)
Economics (H, AP)
Health
Pers. Fitness
1
Personal Fitness
Health
or
3 JROTC
X X X
Required Electives
(*Foreign Language, Fine Arts,
Career/Tech)
*Required for 4-Yr colleges
3
World Language
Fine Arts
Career/Technical
World Language
Fine Arts
Career/Technical
World Language
Fine Arts
Career/Technical
World Language
Fine Arts
Career/Technical
Misc. Electives
(ex. Academic, PE, CTAE over 3)
4 Elective Elective Elective Elective
Total Needed 23
16. Beyond 2018
• 4 year colleges/ universities currently require
a minimum of two years of the same World
Language
• Technical Colleges currently do not require a
World Language
17. Parents ask……
• My student made all A’s and B’s in middle school. Why is he/she not doing
well now?
• My student is having difficulty in a class. Can they get extra help at school?
– Teacher
– Before and/or After School Tutoring
– Mandatory Lunchtime Tutoring
– Academic Saturday School
• My student said that report cards / progress reports were not sent home
because the computers were down. Should I be suspicious?
• How can I get in touch with my child’s teacher?
– E-mail teacher (first.last@cherokee.k12.ga.us)
– 770.926.4411 Main Office
– Complete list of teachers:
• http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/etowah-hs/staff/Staff/faculty.aspx
– See 2018 FAQs
18. Zero Credit
Credit may NOT be issued if:
• A student has 7 or more absences per semester
– Absences are counted in each class period
• A student does not pass the class with a grade of 70 or
higher
• A student does not take the required Georgia
Milestones – EOC
19. To be Promoted to a 10th Grade
Homeroom
• A student must earn at least 5 total units of
credit by the end of their freshman year.
• Three of these units must be in the following
academic areas:
1 unit of English
1 unit of Math
1 unit of Science
20. Mandatory Lunchtime Tutoring
• Cost free assistance, Monday – Thursday
• Begins September 4th, 2014
• Required for grade-level Literature, Algebra, and
Science if average grade is less than 74
• Qualifying students attend tutoring with a subject
area teacher for first half of their lunch period
• Students earn their way out – stabilize grade of
74 or higher and teacher approves their progress
21. Saturday School
• Cost free Academic assistance
• Etowah teachers facilitate (it may not be your
student’s teacher, but EHS certified staff)
• Media Center resources and computer labs
available
• 8 AM until noon (enter through C bldg-lobby)
• Students/parents must provide transportation
• First semester dates:
– Sept 6, 27
– Oct. 4, 18, 25
– Nov 1, 8, 15
– Dec. 6, 13
22. Credit Recovery Options
Credit Connect
• APEX computer based program
• 7 AM – 8AM M-F (18 weeks)
• 3:30 – 5:30PM M-Th (9 weeks)
• $200.00 per ½ credit (subject to
change)
Polaris Evening Program (PEP)
• Recover .5 credit per quarter
• 2 hour classes @ Woodstock HS
• 4:00, 6:00 and 8:00 start times
• $200.00 per ½ credit (subject to
change)
• PEP can be utilized while enrolled
at EHS or full-time enrollment
Summer School
• Recover 1 credit max
• 3-4 Weeks in June
• 8:00 – 4:00 M-F
• $200.00 per ½ credit (subject to
change)
Online Options (BYU, GAVS, etc.)
• See Counselor for options
• Must get advanced approval by
counselor/administrator
• Cost can vary
Retake class during school day
• No cost involved
• May delay graduation
23. Family Portal
• Provides Real-Time Access
• Grades
• Attendance
• Student Schedule
For information/troubleshooting E-mail:
• parent.support@cherokee.k12.ga.us
– Automatically created from your school contact records
– Subject line type: Request login information for family portal
– Your email must include: your name, students name and the
school currently attending
– We must have an accurate and updated email address
24. Georgia Milestones - EOC
English
9th Grade Literature
American Literature
Math
Algebra
Geometry
Science
Physical Science
Biology
Social Studies
Economics
US History
25. Georgia Milestones - EOC
 An EOC counts for 20% of the FINAL COURSE
GRADE (second semester “B” course)
 Passing the EOC is not required to graduate.
However, passing the required course is necessary
for graduation.
26. Georgia High School Writing Test
• Students are required to take and pass the Georgia
High School Writing Test (GHSWT).
• Students will take the GHSWT in their junior year.
27. Sample Freshman Transcript
• Each Semester: You OWN it!
• Grades are cumulative
• Aug-Dec (Semester 1) - posted to
your transcript, ex: 9th Grade
Lit/Comp A
• Jan-May (Semester 2) posted to
your transcript, ex: would say 9th
Grade Lit/Comp B
• Notice that Physical Science has
earned a passing grade, but not
received credit. Why not?
Attendance is taken every period,
students must meet grade
requirements and attendance
28. PSAT
• Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Etowah High School
• All 10th and 11th grade students
• 9th Graders may take the PSAT for a fee. Students must register online via the College
Board web site; it will cost $16 paid at time of registration (online), results will be
distributed with all PSAT results in January. Registration information will be available
by Sep.1st at 8 AM; it will be on the student support services section of the EHS web
site or visit www.Total.Registration.net/PSAT/113306
• Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Skills
• Prepares students to take the SAT, shows AP Potential
• In 11th grade, PSAT scores are used to qualify students for the National Merit
Scholarship
29. SAT Changes Spring 2016
• The essay will become optional and have a separate
score
• The guessing penalty will be eliminated
• The overall scoring will return to the original 1,600
point scale
• Vocabulary definitions will be those most commonly
used in college courses instead of obscure terms
• Will become more like the ACT
30. HOPE and the Zell Miller
Scholarship (as it Currently Exists)
• HOPE Scholarship:
– 3.0 academic GPA, covers approximately 90% of the 2010/2011 tuition rates
• Zell Miller scholarship:
– 3.7 academic GPA—covers 100% of current tuition rates
– 1200 combined Critical Reading/Math on SAT or 26 Composite on ACT
– Rigor requirement (at least 4 classes meeting requirements)
• GPA’s are NOT rounded for HOPE eligibility!
• Track your student’s HOPE GPA throughout high school using www.GAcollege411.org
(Georgia Student Finance Commission)
This information is subject to change based on the Georgia Legislature
• The most current information about changes to HOPE can be found at:
https://secure.gacollege411.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/HOPE_Program/Georgia_s_HOPE_
Scholarship_Program_Overview.aspx
32. Frequently asked questions regarding
HOPE
• Do all classes count?
• Do 7th or 8th grade classes count?
• Do you get to keep the extra points added for
Honors or AP classes?
• Why should my child take the harder classes
and not get the extra points?
• How can I keep up with my student’s HOPE?
33. Other Opportunities for Rigor
Advanced Placement Courses (AP)
• EHS currently offers 21 AP courses available
throughout the 4 years of high school
• Requires the recommendation from previous
subject area teacher based on classroom
performance
• Student remains on campus with an EHS
teacher trained by College Board
34. Other Opportunities for Rigor
Dual Enrollment
• Dual enrollment (DE) is available to only juniors
and seniors who are on track to graduate. Their
course selection at the college/university must
align with their high school graduation
requirements
• Grade earned in college class is posted to HS
transcript, but also part of student’s college
record. Georgia Milestones – EOC must still be
taken and are 20% of student grade on HS
transcript
• There are costs associated with DE: books, food,
transportation, fees, etc.
35. Class of 2018!
Mr. Keith L. Ball
Etowah High School Principal
Graduation:
Friday, May 25, 2018
at 4:00 PM
First Baptist Church of Woodstock
