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Troup High School Freshman Orientation

August

8

, 2019

Freshman Information

Dr. Bob Schweizer

Assistant Principal, Freshman Academy

Welcome Home, Class of 2023!

Ms. Niki Watts, Principal

Inspiration. Relationships. Success.

#BelieveInTHS

Tiger Time

Foundation for Positive Relationships

All 4 years of high school

Communication to guide you to graduation

Teacher advocate for every student

Important Policy Updates

Tardy Policy

Identification Cards

Electronic Devices Policy

Fighting & Verbal Altercations

Dress

Code

(No Hats in the Building)

Attendance

Markers for Success

First Day of School

Arrival - Front Entrance / Gym

Report to Tiger Time

Student

Handbook is online

Student ID

Bell Schedule - modified

Attendance

School Map

A-HALL

B-HALL

C-HALL

GYM

FRONT OFFICE

GYM / IPF

under construction

UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

Recent Updates

Courtyard

Cafeteria

21st Century Classrooms

Media Center

Earning Credits and Grade Promotion Requirements

Students earn credits by passing their classes

(passing is a minimum grade of 70)

7 high school course credits earned in a year

There are no meetings

or

discussions about moving a student to the next grade. The number of course credits earned is the

sole determining factor

.

Grade Promotion Requirements:

10th

11th

12th

Graduation

5 credits

11 credits

17

credits

23 credits

EOC Courses

All students must pass 8 courses with an EOC. These tests count 20% of the final grade.

9th

10th

11th

12th

Algebra I

9th Literature

Advanced Biology

Biology

Geometry

Physical Science

Honors American Literature

US History

American Literature

Economics

Other Considerations

Any student planning to go to a four year college, in the state of Georgia, must earn credit in at least two courses of the same foreign language

Graduation Honors

Policy set by the TCSS Board of Education

Infinite Campus Access

Contact

Mrs. Taylor

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP

3.0 HOPE GPA (Core classes only; determined by the Georgia Student Finance Commission)

HOPE Scholarship Rigor Requirements

4 courses from following list required to receive HOPE

Certain

Math courses

Advanced Science (Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy)

AP classes

Dual Enrollment core classes

Advanced

F

oreign

L

anguage

Full List on GAfutures.org

Dual Enrollment

Earn college credit while satisfying high school graduation requirements

Available to 9th -12th grade students

Must pass the participating college’s required entrance exam and be admitted to the college

Courses chosen from the approved MOWR state list

Required meeting between the parent,

student and high school counselor BEFORE course registration at the college

Updates from Counselors

DON’T MISS OUT!

Send text to: 81010

Send the message: @

troup23

For upper class siblings:

Sophomores: @

troup22

Juniors: @

troup21

Seniors: @

troup20

You will receive a confirmation text!

Athletics & Extra-curricular Activities

t

rouptigers.com

Scrimmage vs. Northside High School on August 16

th

at 7:30 p.m. at

Kinnett Stadium

Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS)

Mr. Judson Price, PBIS Team Leader

Special Announcement….

PBIS Grand Prize

Academics, Behavior, Attendance

2019 KIA Rio

Closing Announcements

Students =

ID Cards

– Several picture

s

tations in gym

Parents = go directly to the Cafeteria to get schedules

Open House for grades 10th-12th will be Tuesday August 27

th

from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Fall Sports have started already

! Season

Passes will be available the first week of school in front office.

This

presentation is posted at

trouptigers.com