Burgess Bulletin

Pope HS Orientation

Please see attached regarding POPE HS Freshman Orientation.Download freshman_orientation_at_pope_high_school200809.doc

Parent Meetings HS not in Dodgen Feeder Pattern

Lassiter - February 21 - 7 PM

Osborne - April 17

Wheeler - March 17- 6:30 PM

Pebblebrook - February 26 -7 PM

South Cobb - February 7 -passed -contact counselor

Campbell- March 11

Mathematics Curricula -QCC compared to GPS

The attached document will allow you to compare Georgia's current mathematics curriculum to the previous Quality core curriculum.  To hear an introduction from the State School Superintendent, please click on the second link.

Download math_curriculum_comparison_qcc_to_gps.pdf

http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/math.aspx

Pope High School 2008-2009 scheduling information

I invite you to visit the Pope HS website to see information about their proposed schedules for next year.

http://popehs.typepad.com/mr_bristow

Foreign Language Study

Attached to this posting is a brochure about the benefits of foreign language study.  Students who plan to participate in sports in any NCAA college, are expected to take 2 years of the same foreign language "under the roof" of their high school.  This means that students who will have already completed 1 year of foreign language in middle school, will need to complete a 3rd year in high school.

Download lang_brochure.pdf

Preparing for the CRCTs

There are two very useful websites for preparation for the CRCTs.  One is www.usatestprep.com .  Eighth grade students were provided with a sticker to place in their agendas containing the username and password for this website. 

The other website is provided through the Cobb County School District PICASSO portal.  This website is Skills Tutor. Once into the PICASSO portal. 1. click on the maroon words read more in left column  2. click on our school name 3. log in using the student first name last name together in lowercase letters 4.insert the password.  (If this is the first time signing in to skills tutor, do not insert a password...you will be asked to verify your name and then create a password.)

Career Cruising and Language Arts

This week, the students in Mrs. Thompson's and Mrs. Barzegar's Language Arts classes learned about writing resumes using the Career Cruising Portfolio tool. Career Cruising can be accessed at www.careercruising.com. Our username is the school name and the password is our mascot (all typed in lowercase letters).

Career Cruising is a useful website, when exploring careers, planning high school courses, searching for financial aid and writing resumes. Students have a powerful tool here!

Walton High School Transition Activities

Attached are the transition activities for Walton High School. All updates will be made here.Download waltonparent_schedule_200708.doc

New HS Graduation requirements for students graduating 2008-2009 and subsequent years

The State Board of Education has adopted new high school graduation requirements which are summarized below:

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLING IN THE NINTH GRADE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE 2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS
AREAS OF STUDY	Units Required
English/Language Arts*	4
Mathematics*	4
Science*	4
The 4th science unit may be used to meet both the science and elective requirement
Social Studies*	3
CTAE and/or Modern Language/Latin and/or Fine Arts	3
Health and Physical Education*	1
Electives	4
TOTAL UNITS	(MINIMUM) 23
*Required Courses and/or Core Courses

As information becomes available, you will be informed.

The entire SBOE rule is linked here: Download sboe_rules_for_hs_graduation16042.48.pdf

8th grade Technology Literacy Assessment

All 8th grade students will take a Technology literacy pre-test between November 7 and November 30, 2007.  This assessment will take place in a computer lab during a Georgia Studies class.  Please read the attached for further information.

Download tla_letter_for_parents_1112007.doc