Georgia High School Graduation Diagnostic Tests

All 10th grade students will take the Georgia High School Graduation Diagnostic Tests in English and Mathematics on Wednesday, April 14, 2010. These tests predict student progress towards successful completion of the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT).

Students should be sure they are at school and on time for this testing session. Testing will be administered by advisement teachers. Students who do not show adequate progress on this test will need to participate in some type of remediation program either during the summer months or next fall.

Georgia High School Graduation Retests (GHSGT)

The summer administration of the Georgia High School Writing Test is scheduled for July 14

The summer administration of the Georgia High School subject tests are schedules as follows:

English July 15
Math July 14
Science July 12
Social Studies July 13

Students who need to take or retake one or more sections of the GHSGT should see their counselor or the graduation coach to sign up for review sessions and testing dates.

Move On When Ready (MOWR)

A College Program for

High School Juniors and Seniors

o House Bill 149 is an arrangement whereby an eligible student in 11th or 12th grade, who spent the prior school year in attendance at a Georgia public high school, may take all of his/her courses at or through a college, technical college, or university.

o Students will receive high school credit and college credit simultaneously while attending college classes on the college campus full-time. Approved college on-line courses can also be taken that meet high school graduation requirements.

o MOWR provides high school students the opportunity to “jump start” their postsecondary education during their high school years.

o High school students will be free to “move on” earlier to the next educational level.

o Students will have an educational alternative other than the traditional high school setting or school day structure.

o Students can save money on future college costs since most expenses are paid from the local school system funding.

What Else Do You Need To Know?
1) Students can live on campus or commute but are responsible for these expenses.
2) Students must be on track for graduation.
3) All high school End of Course Tests and Georgia High School Graduation testing requirements must be met.
4) Classes do not count against the HOPE Scholarship or Grant hours.

For more information see the Kell web site at http://www.cobbk12.org/Kell/

or the Georgia Dept of Education web site at http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_cta.aspx?PageReq=CICTASeam

Attention Seniors

Beginning Monday, March 22, tutoring will be available from 3:45 - 4:45 or seniors needing assistance in Social Studies, Science, and/or English classes. Students should see Mrs. DuPre in the counseling office to register for this program.

Georgia High School Graduation Tests

This is the last administration of this test until

JULY, 2010.

Seniors must pass all subject tests (English, Math, Science, & Social Studies) in order to receive a high school diploma.

Tutoring is available each day from 3:45–4:45 p.m. Monday - Thursday, March 8-11 and March 15-18.
Come to the counselor’s office to sign in.

Georgia High School Graduation Tests Dates:
You must be in school and ready to test at 8:20 a.m.

English March 22, 2010
Math March 23, 2010
Science March 24, 2010
Social Studies March 25, 2010

Breakfast will be served each day for juniors and seniors taking the GHSGT.

Georgia High School Graduation Tests Review Sessions

Review Sessions are being held for GHSGT. Tutoring sessions are from 3:45 - 4:45 each Tuesday and Thursday until March 18. Students are selected for tutoring services based on a variety of factors, including diagnostic test scores, EOCT test scores, and previous attempts on the GHSGT. In addition, students should prepare for the graduation tests using USA TestPrep (http://www.usatestprep.com/). The username and password are available in the counseling office at Kell. If you need additional information, contact gayle.dupre@cobbk12.org

Georgia High School Writing Test Review Sessions

Review sessions for the Georgia High School Writing Test will begin on Wednesday, January 20 and will be held from 3:45 - 4:45 each Monday and Wednesday. Students who need to retake this test should make arrangements to attend these sessions.