ACADEMICS
ACADEMICS
Cobb County high schools operate under a two-semester system , with each semester lasting approximately eighteen weeks . Most courses are one semester in length . A few are year-long courses . Each course carries one unit of credit upon successful completion . It is possible to earn up to four units per semester or eight units per school year .
ADVISEMENT PROGRAM All students are part of the advisement program . In the spring semester , ninth and eleventh graders will meet with a counselor to develop their Individual Graduation Plan ( IGP ). We will host a parent night to discuss the following : IGPs will be explained , graduation requirements will be reviewed , and other relevant topics for each grade will be discussed . Counselors will be available to answer questions after the presentations .
BLOGS It is the student ’ s responsibility to get class assignments missed during an absence . Harrison High School offers teacher blogs through which teachers communicate with students and parents about class work and homework . The blogs are available on the school website . Students should use the blogs to obtain class work and homework assignments missed during a student ’ s absence .
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL The Cobb County Board of Education recognizes that effective communication between the school and the home is essential to the successful operation of the educational program . It further recognizes that delivery of information to the home is a responsibility that must be shared by the school personnel and students . Therefore , students will be expected to transmit written notes , messages , deficiency reports , report cards and other documents intended for communication between the school and the parents . School personnel will be responsible for making reasonable efforts in the communication process ; however , school personnel will not be held responsible for student problems which develop from the refusal of students to transmit such information . A change in residence and / or guardianship should be reported to the attendance office immediately . Parents should sign-up for the e-blast , check the website , and monitor teacher blogs and ParentVue frequently .
CURRICULUM Harrison High School offers courses based on the approved curriculum of the Cobb County Board of Education . Courses offered are based on student need and faculty recommendations . Course content for all courses is determined by county-wide curriculum committees in each subject area and Georgia Performance Standards .
COURSE REGISTRATION / SCHEDULING Course selection is done in computer labs by the student with the help of counselors and teachers . Each department determines course placement criteria for core classes . Elective classes are selected by the student . Course catalogs and sequencing can be found on the school website .
FIELD TRIPS Optional , occasional field trips are a part of the yearly curriculum . Details of dates , activity and cost are provided prior to each field trip . Fees apply only to the cost of transportation and planned activity . Prior written permission from the parent is required for participation . Class absences are excused , but the student is responsible for making up any missed work . No student will be denied participation in a scheduled field trip due to his / her inability to pay . A field trip may be canceled should donations for the trip not meet expenses of the trip .
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