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Class of
2018
Freshman Advisement
 Introductions and Folders
 Graduation Requirements
 4-Year Plan
 Promotion Requirements
 Student Success
 HOPE Scholarship
 End of Course Tests
 Questions
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
• English
• Science
• Social Studies
• CTAE, Fine Arts,
Foreign Language
• Health/ Personal Fitness
• Electives
TOTAL
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
1 Credit
4 Credits
23 Credits
AP
Honors
College Preparatory
Four-Year
Plan of Study
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
9th
American
World
Lit./Comp. Literature
AmericanLiterature
Literature British Literature
9th Literature/
World Literature
Composition
Honors American
Honors British
Literature
Literature
Honors 9th
Honors World
Literature/
AP Language
Literature
Composition
AP Literature
(American Lit.)
Graduation requirement: 4 units of English, including 1 unit of 9th Lit/Comp
and 1 unit of American Lit/Comp
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
CCPGS Coordinate
Algebra
CCGPS Analytic
Geometry
CCGPS Advanced
Algebra
CCGPS Pre-Calculus
or Advanced Math.
Decision Making
Accelerated CCGPS
Accelerated CCGPS
Coordinate
AP Statistics or
Analytic Geometry B/ Accelerated CCGPS
Algebra/Analytic
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB & BC
Advanced Algebra
Geometry A
Accelerated CCGPS Accelerated CCGPS
Analytic Geometry
Pre-Calculus
B/Advanced Algebra
AP Statistics or
AP Statistics or AP Calculus AB & BC
AP Calculus AB &
or Georgia Tech
BC
Calculus
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
Physics
Biology
Environmental
Science
Chemistry
Environmental
Science
Physics
Biology
Environmental
Science
Honors Chemistry
AP Physics
Honors Biology
12th Grade
Science Elective
(Anatomy/Physiology,
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
9thLevel
Grade World
10th GradeWorld
11th
Track
Geography
History
World Geography
World History
Honors
Honors World
Geography
Track
1
History
AP Human
Geography
Government/
Grade
12th
Grade
US History
US History
Economics
Government/Economics
Honors World
Honors US
Gov./
HonorsHonors
Government/
Pre AP
SS
Honors WorldHistory
History
Honors Econ.
Honors US History
Economics
AP World History
AP US History
AP Government/
AP Macroeconomics
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 Pathways
1. Marketing
2. Engineering and Architecture
3. Video Production
4. Culinary Arts
5. Graphic Design
6. Government and Protective
Services
7. Navy/Army ROTC
• Fine Arts Electives are divided
into 3 categories at Kell:
1. Band, Orchestra, Chorus and
General Music Electives
2. Theatre Arts Electives
3. 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 Grade
MUST 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–
[email protected]
• 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 Counselors
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Stephen Chung, 9th-12th Grades, A-G
Lauren Holland, 9th-12th Grades, H-O
Valerie Bullock, 9th-12th Grades, P-Z
Viola Lussier, 504, RTI, College Visits
Administrators
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Ed Wagner, Principal
Robert Horn, Asst. Principal, 9th Grade, A-L
Sara Griffin, Administrator, 9th Grade, M-Z
Tanya Robson, Asst. Principal, 10th Grade
Camille Havis, Asst. Principal, 11th Grade
Susan Stoddard, Asst. Principal, 12th Grade