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Programs
STRIVE
(Tutorial Program)
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The after school program
STRIVE is now open to all 11th and
12th grade students in F-120. The
lab will be open from 4-6 Monday -
Thursday. Students can use the
computer to work on the PLATO
software, college applications, SAT
prep and GHSGT review. There is a
SWEEP bus available to take students
home. Please share this information
with your 11th and 12th grade
students. Students can pick up
permission forms and SWEEP bus
information in K118. For additional
information, please see Ms. Zeller
or Ms. Ford.
Pick up your permission
slips in the office or K118
LSAC
(Local School Advisory Council)
This committee is composed
of teachers, parents, students, community
members, and administrators. The Local School
Advisory Council is an important communication
link between the community and Tri-Cities and
the Fulton County Board of Education. As an
advisory group, this committee is an advocate
for the educational welfare of students in
Fulton County Schools. Parents or students with
concerns about policies and procedures are
encouraged to utilize the LSAC as a forum to
voice their concerns and suggestions. All
meetings are open to the public, but anyone
wanting to speak at the meeting should contact
the LSAC chairperson, Mrs. Amelia Davis,
Principal of Tri-Cities High School, in advance
and request to be placed on the agenda.
See Local School
Calendar for dates of meetings
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DAP
(Departments and Parents)
What is the purpose of
DAP?
The purpose of DAP is to
give parents a chance to get an overview of a
department and to have time to speak with the
child's teacher in that department. This is
different from PTSA because, at DAP, the parents
are there strictly to meet the teachers-there is
not a formal "business agenda" and, they can
just choose to go to the departments in which
their students may need extra attention.
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COME
AND MEET YOUR CHILD'S TEACHERS.
6:00-7:30 pm -------- Cafeteria
(Commons Area)
Refreshments Served !!!
Presented by the Tri-Cities Local
Advisory Committee
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Photos from the
September DAP meeting
January 27 Exceptional
Education
Career Technology
Business and Information
Management
Family and Consumer Science
February 24
Language Arts
Science
Foreign Language/ESOL
JROTC
March 31 Social Studies
Mathematics
Magnet/Art
Physical
Education/Health
April 28 Department
chairpersons/counselors
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JOURNEY 23
(An Academic Improvement Plan for the Students)
What is Journey 23?
Journey 23 is a FOUR-PHASED
program put in place to assist students in
focusing on the "simple things" related to
academic success, making these things a part of
their daily plan. It breaks down the semester
into 20 - 23 day cycles, representing the amount
of time in each of the four grading periods.
What are the Goals of Journey 23?
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to remove the damaging effect of
thinking about the semester in an 18
week long period
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to encourage students to focus on
daily tasks directly relating to the
classroom
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to urge students to become organized
individuals
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to assist students in keeping track
of their own academic progress and
setting numeric goals for grades
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to stress the importance of taking
time to engage in studying outside the
classroom
Take an active and responsible role in JOURNEY
23
ZAP
(Zero's Aren't Permitted)
ZAP, our Zeroes Aren’t Permitted
program, is currently underway. ZAP began on
Friday, August 20, 2004 and meets every Friday
from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (except on Fridays
before a holiday).
With ZAP, students are given an opportunity to
complete classroom and/or homework assignments
that were not completed in class. This allows
them another opportunity to become academically
successful in your class. At the same time, ZAP
relieves some of the pressure on classroom
teachers because you with ZAP, you may not have
to stay after school during the week for
make-up/recovery sessions. In addition, ZAP
serves as sure proof that you have given
students every opportunity to be successful in
your class.
When assigning ZAP to students, give them a form
with the date of his/her ZAP assignment. These
forms are available in the teacher’s lounge or
directly from me in room F-113.
Students scheduled to participate in ZAP are
expected to obey the rules of the ZAP program.
Furthermore, the parents of students who fail to
attend ZAP will be notified on a weekly basis.
If you need further information, do not hesitate
to contact me. I look forward to working with
you to make ZAP beneficial to you and our
students.
Let’s ZAP into action!
Sincerely,
Tammie West Jones
ZAP Coordinator
F-113
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THE ATHLETIC
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
(ATHLETIC
TUTORIAL PROGRAM)
For additional information, please see pages
81-85 in your red and white Parent/Student
Handbook
Athletics is more than just
putting on a uniform and playing games. It is
more than winning and losing. At Tri-Cities,
emphasis is placed on academics, sportsmanship,
leadership and dedication. Athletes are held
accountable for meeting academic standards set
by the Fulton County Board of Education and the
Georgia High School Athletic Association.
The mission of the Athletic Academic Program is
to provide an array of coordinated and
collaborative learning opportunities that will
assist student athletes in becoming independent
learners and achieving academic success.
One of the major goals of the Athletic Academic
Program is providing resources that will enhance
the academic performance of student athletes.
The Athletic Academic Program assists student
athletes in reaching their academic goals by
helping them to become self-confident,
self-directed learners. While the immediate goal
is improving students' abilities to learn,
retaining information, and solving problems, its
ultimate goals are: increasing student
achievement, continuing in the athletic program,
and graduating from TCHS.
TCHS makes a strong academic commitment to its
student athletes. Therefore, the Athletic
Academic program collaborates with the Athletic
Department to ensure that student athletes
balance the academic demands of the student with
athletic competition. The four areas of
concentration are: academic excellence, athletic
excellence, personal development, and career
development.
The intention of the tutorial program is
supplementing sound education practices that are
imperative for academic success for all
students.
Supervised study sessions for each team are
required. The main focus of the study hall
program is helping develop consistent and
appropriate study patterns by providing a
structured setting to work on assignments and to
provide tutorial assistance before academic
problems arise. This year, the program is off to
a great start with Coach Dendy and his football
team attending study sessions daily.
WE MEET IN THE MEDIA
CENTER
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NIGHT SCHOOL COURSE INFORMATION
Fulton
County Schools announces a program that allows
students to make up failed courses or earn
additional high school credits through a
nine-week Night School. The program offers
direct teaching with small class sizes (about
24:1) in core subject areas. Residents aged 16
or higher are welcome.
Course Offerings:
MATH:
Algebra I, Algebra II, Applied Problem Solving,
Applied Algebra, Applied Geometry, Geometry,
Discrete Math, Adv. Algebra/Trig
LANGUAGE ARTS: 9th
and 10th grad Language Arts, 11th grade Am. Lit
and Composition, Pacesetter, Reding Enrichment/Comm
Skills
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Economics, World History, US History, Geography,
Political Science
SCIENCE: Physical
Science, Biology, Meteorology, Env. Science
ELECTIVES: Finance,
Child Psychology
Location:
McClarin High School (South Fulton)
and Independence (North Fulton)
Times:
Class will meet twice a week for nine
(9) weeks (call for exact class time)
Cost:
In-system - $160.00 per 1/2 Carnegie
unit. Out-of-system - $360.00 per 1/2 Carnegie
unit. Payments are made by cash, money order or
cashiers check at the time of registration. No
personal checks. No refunds.
Registration:
In-system students register with
their home school counselor and must be
recommended by the home school. All fees will be
collected at McClarin or Independence.
Registration Deadlines:
See Counselor
For More Information:
McClarin - 404-669-8080,
Independence-770-552-6333, Continuing Ed. -
404-669-8057 or your counselor.
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EXTENDED DAY CLASSES
Fulton County Schools offers a program that
allows students to make up failed courses (core
subjects) through a packet driven, self-paced,
independent study model. Classes will be
facilitated by in-field certified teachers.
WHERE and
WHEN? All Fulton
County high schools offer Extended Day classes.
Each class will meet for 55 minutes each day
Monday through Thursday either before or after
school.
WHO
can attend?
Any student currently enrolled in the Fulton
County School System who completed coursework in
selected core subjects but failed the course
with a grade of 65 or higher may attend. The
student can not take the same course/packet
again after failing it. They also must sign a
contract and adhere to strict attendance and
discipline rules.
COST?
Tuition is $90.00 per
course paid at the time of registration.
Students receiving TANF will be charged a
reduced rate of $10.00. No refunds. No personal
checks.
CLASS SIZE?
Class size is
between 20-25 students.
REGISTRATION?
See your
counselor. Registration is only during the first
three weeks of the semester. Students may enroll
in only one Extended Day course at a time for a
maximum of four courses during the year.
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GED
PROGRAM
(General Education
Diploma)
HOW DO
I APPLY? You may complete
an official application with the Fulton County
School System GED Testing Center - 3121 Norman
Berry Drive, East Point, Georgia 30344. You may
call Pat Jones, GED Examiner at 404-669-8094.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
An applicant must be 18
years of age or older and not presently enrolled
in school. Also, the high school of which the
applicant was last a member must already have
graduated. If an applicant is under 17, he or
she must participate in classes and may test
based on the following:
*written
permission from a parent or guardian
*official withdrawal from school
*recommendation to test from GED Instructor
*approval by the State GED Administrator
WHAT
DO THE TESTS CONSISTS OF? Five tests make
up the GED Battery.
Language Arts - Writing Parts I and II, Social
Studies, Science, Language Arts/Reading, Math
Parts I and II.
WHAT
IS THE COST? The entire
battery is $55.00 and $11.00 for each sub-test.
Only Money orders accepted - payable to: Fulton
County Schools GED.
IF I
DECIDE NOT TO TEST, CAN I RECEIVE A REFUND?
All funds are
NON-refundable.
PRE-REGISTRATION -
Wednesday and Thursday - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm at the Staff Development
Center
TESTING DATES-
Tuesday 3:15 pm (Language Arts, Writing, Math)
and Friday 9:15 am (Social Studies, Science,
Language Arts/Reading)
WHAT
DO I NEED? Required
picture ID (Valid Driver's License, Military ID,
Passport, Alien Registration Card, State Picture
ID)
HOW
LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE SCORES?
Approximately 4-6 weeks
IF I
FAIL ONE PART, DO I HAVE TO TAKE THE ENTIRE TEST
OVER? You only
retest for a test if you did not pass or to
attain a cumulative schore of 2250.
ARE
CLASSES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST ME IN PREPARING FOR
THE GED? There are
FREE classes at the Atlanta Adult Learning
Center (404-756-5153) or at any local Adult
Learning Center.
IS THE
SITE MARTA ACCESSIBLE?
Yes, the #79 comes within one block of the
testing center. The bus is available at the East
Point Station.
OTHER
PROGRAMS
Smaller Learning Communities (represented by PAC
- Pre-Academic Collegiate Center)
Learning Focused Instructional Strategies
Program
CISCO Academy
Wall of Fame
Tri-Cities High School Endowment Program
Goodwill Ambassadors Program
The International Dance Line
The Ninth Grade Summer Institute (for incoming
ninth graders)
Flip The Coin - Spanish Speaking Class for Teachers
taught by the students
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