Senior Parent Meeting

Agenda

Graduation Target-Dr. Coaxum-Young

Academic Requirements-Counselors

Credit Recovery-Mrs. Floyd

Financial Aid-College Advisors

Senior Pictures-Ms. Burroughs

Senior Recognition & Graduation-Ms. Wynn

Senior Activities-Mr. Freeman

Senior Updates-Mr. Jackson

Q & A

Norms

• Remain on mute!

• Enter questions regrading the presentation into chat box.

• Respect everyone at all times!

• Students displaying inappropriate behavior will be dismissed from the meeting.

Introductions• Dr. Angela Coaxum-Young, Principal

• Ms. Kimberly Moore, Assistant Principal

• Mr. Diario Jackson, 12th Grade Coordinator

• Dr. Erica Clark, Counselor (Last Names A-L)

• Dr. Donald Prater, Counselor (Last Names L-Z)

• Mrs. Kemi Floyd, Graduation Coach/Credit Recovery

• Ms. Marcie Wynn, Graduation Coordinator

• Mr. Sean Freeman, Senior Sponsor

• Ms. Adia Barlow, College Advisor (Achieve Atlanta)

• Mr. Anthony Felder, College Advisor (Achieve Atlanta)

• Ms. Sandra McPhail-Team Member

Graduation Target

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76

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80

82

BTW Grad

Targeting 80% Graduation Rate for the Class of 2021*2020 graduation has not been released This is a predicator for the class.

Class '19 Class '20 Class '21

Academic Requirements

Requirements 24 Units

English 4

Math 4

Science 4

Social Studies 3

World Language 2

Physical Education 1.5

Pathway, Fine Arts or ROTC 1

Electives 4.5

Breaking News….

Community ServiceClass of 2021

Class Rank

All ranks are unofficial until Jan 15, 2021.

Valedictorian-highest numeric GPA

Salutatorian-2nd highest numeric GPA

STAR Student-highest SAT score in math (523) and evident base reading and writing(528)*Last day to test: Nov. 7

Credit Recovery

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Meet your College Advisors:Ms. Adia Barlow

Mr. Anthony Felder

• 1 on 1 meetings

• Virtual College Tours

• College Applications

• FAFSA

Senior Picture Day

Our Traditions…

Senior Recognition Day

February 10, 2021 @ 10:00 am

Visions of the Future

May 23, 2021@10:00 am

Commencement Ceremony

(TBA, District sets the date)

Senior Recognition and Vision Attire

Young Ladies:

White dress (No Evening Dresses, no Sun Dresses, and no Pants/jumpsuits/culottes). Dresses should be knee length.Ultra Sheer off-white hosieryWhite dress flats or pumps (no higher than 1 ½ inch; closed toe)No jewelry (bracelets, necklaces, chains, earrings, watches, or rings).Small pearl stud earrings only may be worn.No dark glasses.

Young Men:

Black suitWhite dress shirtBlack dress shoes, solid black tie and black dress socks.No jewelry (bracelets, necklaces, chains, earrings, watches, or rings).No dark glasses

Senior Recognition Requirements

To be recognized as a full Senior, 12th

graders should complete the following:

1. Post-secondary plan-apply to a minimum of 5 colleges or military or have a plan for the workforce.

2. Taken the SAT or ACT3. Complete FAFSA4. Senior Fees Paid 5. One on One Conference w/Counselor

Deadline date:

January 29, 2021

Commencement Exercises Attire

Young Ladies:

Academic Regalia

White Cap with Gown and BTW KentestoleWhite dress (No evening Dresses, No Sun Dresses, and NoPants/jumpsuit/culottes). Dresses should be knee length.Ultra Sheer off-white hosiery.White dress flats or pumps (no higher than 1 ½ inch; closed toe).No jewelry (bracelets, necklaces, chains, earrings, watches, or rings)Small pearl stud earrings only may be worn. No dark glasses.

Young Men:

Academic Regalia

Blue Cap with Gown and BTW KentestoleBlack dress pantsWhite dress shirtBlack dress shoes, solid black tie and black dress socks.No jewelry (bracelets, necklaces, chains, earrings, watches, or rings).No dark glasses

Senior Graduation and Activity Fees

Breakdown of fees

Graduation Fee

Kente Stole……………………………………….…$25.00*Val & Sal additional $5.00

Senior Recognition Activities……………………………………..……..$10.00(Decorations, Programs, & Senior Token)

Visions of the Future / Family & Friends Reception……………………………………………$30.00(Decorations, Programs, Appreciation Token & Reception)

Commencement………………………….………$40.00(Decorations, Programs, Ceremony Fees, & Transportation)

Cap/Gown & Diploma Cover……………………………………..…………..$50.00

Senior Activity Fees 1st Payment Subtotal ………………………….……………....$155.00

Senior Activity Fee

Senior Breakfast…………………….……..…… $20.00

Senior Picnic……………………………….……… $20.00

Senior T-Shirt…………………………………….. $15.00

Senior Gift…………………………..….…………. $25.00

Senior Activities …………………….….……….$20.00

Senior Activity Fees 2nd Payment Subtotal…………………………………………...$100.00

TOTAL: $255

Payment PlanPayment # Date Due Amount

1 October 31, 2020 $77.50

2 November 30, 2020 $77.50

3 January 31, 2021 $50.00

4 February 28, 2021 $50.00

Additional /Optional Fees

Senior Picture Sitting Fees……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....$10.00National Honor Society Stole………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…........$30.00BETA Club Stole…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………….$25.00Top 10 % Honor Cord………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….$10.00Honor Graduate Cord……………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………….………$10.00Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Cord………………………………………..……………….………….....$13.00Future Business Leaders of America Cord…………………………………………………………………………………………….….$13.00Future Educators of America Cord……………………………………………………………………..……………………....…….……. $9.00

Health Occupations Students of America Cord……………………………………………………………………………..….………$13.00Tri-M Music Honor Society Cord………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……$10.00Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society Cord…………………………………………………………………………………………..……………$10.00

Important Information

• ALL FEES MUST BE PAID ONLINE OR BY MONEY ORDER ONLY. NO CASH OR CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. To pay online, you will need to go to www.atlantapublicschools.us/btw and click Pay School Fees Online under the Site shortcuts on the right-hand side of the page. You will then need to select Senior Fees to proceed with your payment.

• ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY FEBRUARY 28, 2021.

• THE FIRST PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY OCTOBER 31, 2020.

• SENIORS THAT DID NOT PAY JUNIOR FEES DURING THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR MUST PAY THEIR JUNIOR PROM FEES ($195) BEFORE ATTENDING THE 2021 PROM. THE FEE MUST BE PAID NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 28, 2021.

• To pay online, you will need to go to www.atlantapublicschools.us/btw and click Pay School Fees Online under the Site shortcuts on the right-hand side of the page. You will then need to select Senior Fees to proceed with your payment.

Senior Important Information

• If you have an incomplete from last school year, you have until October 23, 2020 to make up the assigned worked.

• Most work is available in Edgeunity.

• Senior Tutoring Hours: Monday and Wednesday 3:00-4:00 (in Mr. Jackson’s Zoom) You may contact me if you have any questions.

• Mr. D. Jackson, Senior Grade Level Chair Contact Information

• 404-482-1048 Text/Phone

• Diario.Jackson@atlanta.k12.ga.us

• Zoom- Meeting ID: 9446525314Password : washatl

• Class of 2020 Google Classroom Info Page: jejyzv6

• Remind: djackson21

mailto:Diario.Jackson@atlanta.k12.ga.us

Q & A

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