Booker t. Washington project grad program 2009-2010 college readiness timeline

30 JumpStart Transition Program: Project GRAD Overview/Covenant Presentation

30 Student Orientation: Early College Presentation

30 BTW Meet & Greet

3- 7 Covenants in Registration Packets, Counselors/Registrar Offices

4 Health Science & Research School: Faculty Overview of Project GRAD @ 9:30am

4 Senior Academy: Faculty Overview of Project GRAD @ 10:30am

4 Early College: Faculty Overview of Project GRAD @ 12:30pm

6 Reese meeting w/ BTW CIS staff (2009-2010 goals and objectives)

7 ACT Registration Deadline

7 Senior Academy: Advisory Teacher Training Presentation @ 9:00am

7 Parent Orientation: Banking Finance & Investment GRAD Presentation @ 10:00am

7 Parent Orientation: Health Science & Nutrition GRAD Presentation @ 11:00am

10 Senior Academy 10^th-12^th Grade Level Meeting: What is Project GRAD/ Student Leader Team applications

10 9^th Grade Level Meeting

12 Student Orientation: Health Sciences GRAD Presentation

13 Reese and Senior Academy Counselors collaboration meeting

10-14 Advisory Visits: Distribute Covenants & post SAT/ACT registration information

14 Lunch & Learn: 10 Steps to College (all grades/all schools)

14 Reese @ Insight Training (CLL, 9am-11am)

14 Covenant Drives (Cafeteria, every Friday)

17 Senior Academy Leadership Team meeting

17 Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Distribute Advisory materials (lunchtime, all schools)

17 Student Leadership Team meeting (all returning students) @ 3:15pm

17-21 EOCT Make-up Tests

18 12^th Grade-level Meeting (Advisory, Auditorium)

18 Reese meeting w/ Ms. Prince (AP courses and GRAD students)

18 College That Changes Lives Forum and Mini College Fair

19 Early College Grade-level Meeting Presentation (Advisory, Auditorium)

19 11^th Grade-level Meeting Presentation (Advisory, Auditorium)

20 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Day: BFI & HSN Schools

20 10^th Grade-level Meeting Presentation (Advisory, Auditorium)

21 11^th & 12^th Grade SAT/ACT score reports due to Ms. Reese

21 9^th Grade Schools: Covenant Contest Pizza Party (sponsored by GRAD Atlanta)

21 College Rep Visit: Atlanta Intercontinental University (Harlen Ernest, College Rep) Cafeteria, A-C lunches

21 GRAD Student Leadership Team applications due to Ms. Reese

21 Reese and Delaney-Lawrence meeting (infusing scholarships into English/ Lang. Arts curriculum)

21 Reese meeting w/ Eastern Star organization (Senior Academy mentor partnership)

24 Senior Academy Writing Lab begins

25 PTSA Meeting: Senior Academy @ 5:00pm

25 Senior Academy Open House 6:00pm-8:00pm

25 Reese @ GRAD Professional Learning Meeting, BTW College & Career Center, 8:00am-12:00pm

26 Advisory Visits: BFI & HSN (Covenants)

26 Senior Academy Faculty Meeting/Professional Development: Writing Lab presentation

27 Student Leadership Team Returning Members Meeting @ 3:15pm, Media Center

27 Gates Millennium Scholarship meeting, OHS 10:00am

27 Open House: BFI @ 6:00pm, Auditorium

28 College Rep Visit: Atlanta Technical College (Elisa Jaden, College Rep) Cafeteria, A-C lunches

28 Gates Millennium Scholarship (student overview w/ Reese & fieldtrip @ Douglass, 9:00am-11:00am)

28 Reese meeting w/ Victor Andrews, Clark Atlanta University (Senior Academy mentor partnership)

31 Reese/Carter meeting w/ Principals @ 7:00am, Early College Conference Rm.

31 Senior Academy Leadership Team meeting

31 Early College Open House presentation @ 6:30pm, Media Center

31 GRAD Student Leadership Team (interviews @ 3:15pm)

TBD 12^th Grade English Teacher Assigns College/Scholarship Essay Writing Assignment

1- 4 ACT Registration by Advisory Group (computer lab, 12^th grade) (see advisory schedule for other activities)

2 Reese @ College Board Workshop

2 Senior Academy: Principal’s Chat @ 11:00am, Hurst Conference Rm.

2 Reese/Kemi meeting w/ 12^th grade non-SAT/ACT takers @ 2:45pm, Media Center

3 Open House: Heath Science & Nutrition, Auditorium 6:00pm

3 Contacted parents of non-SAT/ACT takers

3, 10, 24 Transition Thursdays: College application & Scholarship writing assistance

(Media Center, after-school @ 3:15pm)

4 Counselor & GRAD Meeting w/ 12^th Graders (Credit Recovery & GRAD Writing Lab)

4, 11, 18 Contact parents of non-covenant signers (every Friday)

8 College Rep Visit: Mississippi State University, Cafeteria, All lunches

8 12^th Grade Parent Night @ 6:30pm, Cafeteria

8 Project GRAD 12^th Grade Advisory Day: Top 15% Seniors SAT Registration; All others- Personal Statement

9 Reese Meeting w/ GRAD Pipeline 12^th Graders (GPA Average: 78-75)

9 SAT Registration Deadline

10 Student Leadership Team (1^st meeting, Advisory)

10 College Success After-school Parent/Student Workshop: Kaplan Test Prep, Julie Remington @ 6:30pm

11 Lunch & Learn: ACT vs. SAT (all grades/all schools)

11 College RepVisits: Amherst College, Wellesley College; Wesleyan College; Middlebury College

12 ACT Test Date

14 Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all schools)

14 NECBAC Fair @ Westminster

14-18 GHSGT Re-test

15-18 Ms. Reese @ NCAN Conference, San Francisco

16 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College

17 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: BFI & HSN Schools

17 College Rep Visit: College of the Holy Cross (Alyssa Trometter, all lunches)

17 College Rep Visit: Dartmouth College (Brian Estrada, all lunches)

18 PROBE College Fair @ Atlanta Metropolitan College

18 ACT Registration Deadline

21 Reese meeting w/ JROTC GRAD Rally student ushers (advisory)

22 Ms. Reese @ Davidson College Visit (21^st Century Scholars Program)

22 College Rep Visit: Queens College

23 9^th Grade Advisory Visits: Collect Covenants, Family Access Weekend Forms, Summer Institute forms

23 College Rep Visit: Stillman College during Advisory, Cafeteria

23 College Rep Visit: Salem College @ 3:00pm, Frierson’s Class

23 Student Leadership Team Professional Development (Presentation Skills): Toastmaster’s @ 3:15pm

23 10^th-12^th Grade Counselors called parents of outstanding 10^th grade Covenants

24 Student Leadership Team Meeting @ 10:00am, BTW College & Career Center

24 BTW AP Parent Night 6:30pm, Auditorium

25 GRAD Night & Tailgate (Feeder Middle School’s Invited) (College Paraphernalia Day)

25 College Rep Visit: U.S. Marines Corps (Staff SSGT Ewing, all lunch periods)

26 FAMU College Fair

28 12^th Grade Parent Contract Night @ 6:30pm, Cafeteria

29 10^th & 11^th Grade Parent Night @ 6:30pm, Cafeteria & Auditorium

29 Project GRAD Rally @ BTW

30 Reese Meeting w/ Ms. Ware @ 12:00pm

30 Project GRAD Covenants Due

30 Student Leadership Team Meeting @ 3:15pm

30 12^th Grade College Applications Due (minimum of 2)

30 GHSWT (1^st time test-takers)

30 11^th Grade Progression Chart due

30 Reese meeting w/ Bobby Stewart, Atlanta Fire Rescue Dept @ 2:00pm (intern program)

TBD Grade Level Meetings: Last push for Covenants & SAT/ACT registration

TBD GRAD Portfolio Roll-out (12^th Grade)

TBD PTSA Meeting Topic: What is Project GRAD? / Family Access Weekend

TBD Community meeting (TBD, CISA)

1 SAT Registration Deadline

1 GHSWT Make-up

1 Top 15% of 12^th Grade SAT Registration in College & Career Center (Reese & Allen)

1 BFI Curriculum Night

2 Project GRAD Family Access Weekend Registration Forms Due (30 families max)

2 BTW Senior Recognition Program @ 10:00am, gymnasium

2 GRAD & Counselor College Application & Scholarship Process Meeting @ 8:00am, Media Center

3 Project GRAD Walk for Success

5 Top 20 Student Meeting w/ Reese & Allen: Complete 5 college applications

5 College Rep Visit: University of West Georgia, Joanna Arrington (cafeteria, all lunches)

5 Big Ticket Scholarship Applicant Meeting w/ Reese & Counselors @ 2:30pm, Cafeteria

5 Senior Academy Leadership Team Meeting @ 3:30pm, Hurst Conference Room

6 GRAD Atlanta Fall College Tour Student Attendee Meeting: Advisory, Media Center

6 HOPE Eligible Students: Big Ticket Scholarships Informational w/ Senior Counselor, Advisory, MC

6 Student Leadership Team Meeting: Advisory, College & Career Center

7 Westwood College: Interactive Presentation Meeting w/ Karli Rainey @ 10:00am

7 College Rep Visit: Georgia Gwinnett College (lunchtime, all schools)

8 Reese meeting w/ Mrs. Judy Raines, Exec. Director of Harland Boys & Girls Club (teen programs) @ 8:30am

8 PSAT Planning Meeting (Counselors, Administrators, GRAD, CISA): Crooms office @ 1:15pm

8 College Rep Visit: Clayton State University, William Walker (cafeteria, all lunches)

9 Lunch & Learn: The Truth about College- Myths Dispelled (all grades/all schools)

9 College Rep Visit: Georgia Perimeter College (cafeteria, all lunches)

9 End of Quarter 1

10 SAT Test

11-13 Project GRAD College Tour: Philander Smith College, University of Memphis,

14 Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all schools)

14 PSAT Test

15 Project GRAD Rally @ SAEC

15 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: BFI & HSN Schools

15 College Success After-school Parent/Student Workshop:

GA College411 (Darryl Watson @ 6:30pm)

15 HSN Curriculum Night (combined w/ GA College411 workshop)

16 Project GRAD Rally @ Carver

19 College Application & Scholarship Process Follow-up Meeting w/ Counselors @ 8:30am, Media Center

19 Project GRAD 11^th Grade SAT Prep Course begins

20 College Rep Visit: Atlanta Metropolitan College, Kristin Gourdine (lunchtime, all schools)

20 Reese @ GRAD Professional Learning Meeting w/ GRADAtlanta & USA

20 Ivy League Interest Meeting

20 Senior Academy PTSA Meeting

20 GA Tech Night @ BTW, TBD

21 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College

21 GRAD Football College Application Workshop @ BTW Tech Building, 3:30pm

22 Reese/Hurst/Counselor Meeting w/ SAT/ACT lacking 12^th Graders, Advisory

22 Summer Institute Forms due to Dr. Anna Green

22 Middle School Visits: The Road to College

24 ACT Test Date

24-25 Family Access Weekend @ Emory University

26 College Rep Visit: Georgia State University @ 9:45am, Advisories

27 Student Leadership Team Meeting @ 9:45am

28 BTW On-Campus College Fair

29-30 NSS College Fair @ GA International Convention Center

30 SAT Registration Deadline

30 12^th Grade College Applications Due (minimum of 2)

30 Mentor Meeting w/ Alpha Phi Alpha, Victor Andrews, 3:00pm, Reese/Carter Office

30 Coca-Cola Scholarship & Emory MLK/Mays Scholarship applications due

2 Project GRAD 12^th Grade Advisory Day: Complete GA Perimeter application

2 Early College Faculty Meeting @ 3:30pm, Conference Room

3 Project GRAD 12^th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications

3 Project GRAD College Tour-Carver (Day Trip-All GRAD Schools)

4 GRAD Interventions w/ 5 Off-target students (GHSGT issues), Advisory

4 GRAD High School Showcase Set-up 1:00pm-4:00pm

4 GRAD Summer Institute Parent Meeting @ Carver, 5pm-7pm, Leete Hall

5 Reese@ Showcase Table 8:00am-12:00pm

5-6 High School Showcase @ Atlanta Metropolitan College 9am-2pm

5, 19 Transition Thursdays: college application & scholarship writing assistance

6 ACT Registration Deadline

6 Meeting w/ CJ Stewart of Diamond Directors/L.E.A.D about student opportunities @ 11:00am

6 Meeting w/ Nichelle Wiliams of Leader for Life Program @ 2:30pm

7 SAT Test Date

9 Lunch & Learn: The HOPE Scholarship (all grades/all schools)

9 College Rep Visit: GA Tech, Chris Briggs, Advisory

9-13 GHSGT

10 GRAD Student Workshop: Summer Institute FAQ’s

12 GRAD Knoxville Meeting, 1:00pm-2:30pm, CLL

12 Parent Tour Registration Forms Due

16 Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all schools)

16 Summer Institute Conference Call 10:30am-11:30am

16 EC Curriculum Night & PTSA Meeting, 6:00pm

17 Reese @ GRAD Professional Learning Meeting, 8:00am-12:00pm (NSAC)

17 EC Interdisciplinary Team Meeting: Pass out Advisory info, 1:30pm

17 Senior Academy Parent & GRAD Night @ 6:30pm, Auditorium (Jessica Johnson, the Scholarship Academy)

18 BFI Town Hall Meeting, Advisory, Media Center

18 Senior Academy Principal’s Chat, 10:30am conference room

18 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College

19 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Lesson Day & Summer Institute registration: HSN & BFI Schools

19 Early College Town Hall Meeting (Advisory)

19 11^th Grade Advisory Visits: Summer Institute Registration

19 GRAD Atlanta Parent College Tour

19-20 Senior Academy NC/SC College Tour

20 College Rep Visit: Brenau University, Shavonda Lewis, Advisory, Media Center

21 Hands-on-Atlanta Community Service Event

21 BTW Alumni Association Alabama State University College Tour 4:00am-9:00pm (meet @ BTW)

23 GSCA Conference Presentation (12:45pm-3:30pm), Renaissance Hotel

23 GRAD Student Leadership Team Yearbook Pictures @ 2:30pm

24 College Rep Visit: U.S. Marines, SSgt. Ewing, 12pm-2pm, Cafeteria

24 Alpha Phi Alpha Mentor Presentation w/ 10^th-12th graders (Advisory), Auditorium

25 GRAD Professional Learning Meeting, CLL

30 12^th Grade College Applications Due (minimum of 2)

30-Dec 4 GRAD 12^th Grade Progression Chart Verification (Advisory Visits)

30 Early College Faculty Meeting, 3:30pm Media Center

30 Senrior Academy Saturday School begins

TBD Grade Level Meetings: The Scholarship Search / GRAD College Tour

TBD PTSA Meeting Topic: Parental Involvement

TBD Community meeting (TBD, CISA)
December (Theme: Academic Success & Extracurricular Activities)

1 College Success After-School Parent/Student Workshop:

College & Extracurricular Activities (African American Student Union members, GA Tech)

1 Project GRAD 12^th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications (Advisory 12-5)

2 NC College Tour Student Meeting: Media Center, Advisory

2 Meeting w/ Coach Jones about @10am

3 April Jones Workshop w/ 12^th grade students (cafeteria, Advisory)

3-4 Project GRAD North Carolina College Tour (10^th & 11^th graders)

3 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Lesson Day & Summer Institute registration: BFI

4 11^th Grade ACT Registration (Advisory, Computer Labs)

5 SAT Test Date

5 Project GRAD Summer Institute Parent Informational, 10am-12pm, BTW Auditorium

7 Early College Counselor’s Coffee, 10am-11am

7 Project GRAD 12^th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications

8 College Rep Visit: Tuskegee University (Dr. Robert Laney), Advisory

8 GRAD Professional Learning Meeting, 8am-12pm BTW

9 Senior Academy Leadership Team Professional Development, 9:00am Media Center

9 Senior Academy Leadership Team Meeting, 3:30pm

9 BTW All-Schools PTSA Meeting, 6:00pm

9 Student Leadership Team Meeting (GRAD Night Prep), Advisory, College & Career Center

9 BFI Town Hall Meeting: Advisory, Media Center

9 Early College Principal’s School Talk Forum, 10am-11am

10 College Rep Visit: Kennesaw State University (Alexis Kellogg), Advisory

10 College Rep Visit: Southern University (Dwayne Grant), Advisory

10 College Readiness Informational @ 6pm-8pm, TBD

10 Senior Grade-level meeting: Auditorium, 2pm

11 11^th Grade ACT Registration (Advisory, Computer Labs)

11 Lunch & Learn NCAA & the Student-Athlete (Ruben DuPree, NFL Play it Smart) (all schools/all grades)

12 ACT Test Date

14 Distribute SSPI documents & Atlanta Hawks Scholarship to students through Advisory visits

14 Senior Academy Leadership Team meeting, 2:15pm

14 Senior Academy Faculty Meeting (Rescheduled to today)

14 Deliver Advisory materials to Early College, A lumch

14-18 10^th Grade Advisory Visits: Last Call for Covenants

15 11^th Grade ACT Registration for Tanner’s Fieldtrip Students (Hicks Rm. Advisory)

15 Project GRAD Night @ basketball game, 5:30pm & 7:00pm

15 Provide Advisory materials to BFI & HSN

15 SAT Registration Deadline

15 12^TH Grade Progression Chart Due

15 Summer Institute update to Dr. Green

15 11^th Grade ACT Registration (Advisory, Computer Labs)

16 11^th Grade ACT Registration (Advisory, Computer Labs)

16 Project GRAD BTW Chat & Chew teacher feedback session, Senior Academy Conference Rm., all lunches

16 11^th Grade ACT Registration w/ Tanner Fieldtrip students

16 GRAD Senior Scholar Advisory Meeting (Pass out Senior Scholar Mandatory Session Paperwork)

16 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College

17 Project GRAD Advisory Lesson Day & Summer Institute registration: BFI & HSN Schools

17 BFI Holiday Celebration, A lunch

18 GRAD Covenants: Last Day for 10^th Graders

18 9^th Grade Progression Chart Due

18 GRAD Summer Institute Registration forms due

18 12^th Grade College Applications Due (minimum of 2)

21 Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all schools)

TBD Grade Level Meetings: Academic Success (All Grades) & College Application Check-in (12^th)

TBD Community meeting (TBD, CISA)

5 ACT Registration Deadline

8 Lunch & Learn: What do you want to do when you grow up (all grades/all schools)

11 Early College Faculty Meeting, 3:30pm

11 Gates Millennium Scholars Applications Due

11 College Visit: Brown Mackie College (Maggie Maisonet), All lunch periods

13 Early College Town Hall Meeting

13 Dr. James Dabney Presentation to Senior Scholars, Advisory

14 BFI Principal’s Chat & Chew with Star Students, 12pm

14 April Jones, Freedom Career Development (Workshop w/ 12-4 thru 12-6, Advisory, Cafeteria

14 ACT Registration: Reese with BTW Basketball Team Registration (10^th-12^th grade)

15 Project GRAD Student Leadership Team Professional Development Workshop, CLL

18 Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all schools)

19 11^th Grade Town Hall: 11:40am, Auditorium

20 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College

20 Georgia Alumni Association of Black State Universities (GAAABSU) HBCU GA State Recruitment Albany State; Fort Valley State; Savannah State (Advisory)

20 BFI BTW Bank Grand-Opening

21 GRAD Professional Learning Meeting, 8:00am-12:00pm

21 College Readiness Informational (6:00pm-8:00pm, TBD)

21 Project GRAD Advisory Lesson Day & Summer Institute registration: BFI & HSN Schools

21 College Rep Visit: Western Kentucky University, Caelin Smith, Advisory

22 Summer Institute Site Coordinator Interviews, 3:30pm-5:30pm, CLL

22 SSPI, SUMMER INSTITUTE, HAWKS CAFETERIA DAY W/ KEMI, LUNCH

23 SAT Test Date

25 Review Atlanta Hawks Scholarship applications w/ Kemi, English teachers (3^rd & 4^th period)

25 HSN Interdisciplinary Meeting (distribute Advisory materials), 12:45am

25-27 Call 12^th graders as reminder for SSPI (Kemi, Woodward, Hardy, Carter, Onwukaeme, Reese)

26 Senior Academy ACT/SAT Achievement Gap Meeting: Media Center, 2:00pm-3:00pm

26 Summer Institute Site Coordinator Interviews, 3:30pm-5:00pm, CLL

27 BFI PTSA Meeting, 6:30pm

27 Project GRAD Parent Conferences w/ 78GPA At-Risk Students, 3:30pm-4:00pm, Media Center

27 College Success After-School Parent/Student Workshop:

FAFSA (Request Your Pin & Understand the Basics)

28 African-American Male Special Recognition Program: w/ Dwight Porter, Cleveland Dennard Bldng, Atlanta Tech: 5:30pm

29 Atlanta Hawks Scholarship Due

29 SAT/ACT Chart Due to Rosser

29 Middle School Visits: Exploring Careers

29 10^th and 11^th Grade Progression Chart Due

30 Project GRAD Senior Scholar Parent Informational

TBD Community meeting (TBD, CISA)

TBD Grade-level meetings
FEBRUARY (Theme: Maintaining Mental & Physical Health)

1 College Rep Visit: Art Institute of Atlanta, Ty Wade, Advisory, Auditorium (need equipment, 60 students)

1 HSN TownHall, Advisory

1 Pick-up Project Overcoat materials 10 a.m-12pm/2 - 4 p.m., Carpenters House (2351 Bolton Road, N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318)

1-5 SAT Registration Deadline (Top 15% of Juniors, Computer Lab, Advisory block)

1 Project GRAD 11^th Grade Advisory Day: Top 15% SAT Registration; All others regular advisory day

1 Project GRAD 12^th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications

2 Early College 1^st Semester Recognition Program: Advisory, Auditorium

2 Project GRAD 12^th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications

2 12^th Grade Parent Night @ 6:30pm, Cafeteria

3 Odyssey Program Visit: 1:45pm, Westminster

3 Atlanta Technical College Counselor’s Luncheon, 11:30am-1:30pm

4 Summer Institute Advisory Visits w/ 11^th Grade Star Academy 11-1 thru 11-3 (Kemi, Carter, Reese)

5 College Rep Visit: Atlanta Metro College, Kristin Gourdine (waive application, mic, bring shot records), Advisory, Auditorium

5 NCAA Workshop: North Atlanta High School, 4:00pm

6 Project GRAD College Bowl Sunday (on a Saturday) @ TBD

6 College Bowl Sunday @ TBD

6 ACT Test Date (transportation provided)

8 College Rep Visit: Voorhees College (Brian Byrd), Advisory

8-12 EOCT Make-up

9 Reese @ GRAD Professional Learning Meeting 8am-4pm (NSAC)

9 11^th Grade Parent Night @ 6:30pm, Cafeteria

10 College Rep Visit: Devon Wright, Laurus Technical College, all lunches, cafeteria

11 GRAD Summer Institute Planning Meeting: 8am-4pm, CLL

12 College Rep Visit: Sgt. Banks, (All Schools, lunchtime)

12 Summer Institute Residential Applications Due (last day)

12 Lunch & Learn: Foods that Fuel Your Brain & Body (all schools/all grades)

12 Atlanta Hawks Finalists Announced

15 Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all schools)

15-16 Project GRAD College Tour: (Fisk, Vanderbilt, Kennesaw State, TN State)

17 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College

18 Project GRAD Advisory Lesson Day & Summer Institute registration: BF & HSN Schools

18 Project GRAD Parent College Tour (TBD)

19 GRAD

23 Westminster Academy Odyssey Program Meeting, Westminster 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

24 Clayton State University Counselor Luncheon, 11am-2pm

24 College Success After-School Parent/Student Workshop:

Mental & Physical Health

24-25 GHSWT Retest

25 Project GRAD Parent College Tour Informational @ 6:30pm

27 GRAD Atlanta Parent College Tour

29 10^th & 11^th Grade Progression Chart Due

TBD Community meeting (TBD, CISA)

TBD Grade-level meetings


MARCH (Theme: Time Management)

1 Early College PTSA Meeting

1-5 ACT Registration Deadline (11^th Grade Advisories, Computer Lab) (see advisory schedule for other activities)

2 Reese@ GRAD Professional Learning Meeting, CLL, 8:00am-12:00pm

2 Project GRAD 12^th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications

5 College Rep Visit: Georgia Perimeter College, Advisory, (get list of college non-applied students)

5 Atlanta Hawks Scholarship Winners Announced

8-12 EOCT Test

9 Reese @ GRAD Professional Learning Meeting 8am-4pm (BTW)

12 Lunch & Learn: A Day in the Life of a College Student:

Learn to Manage Your Time (all schools/all grades)

12 Project GRAD College Tour-BTW (Day trip, All GRAD Schools)

12 9^th Grade Progression Chart Due

13 SAT Test Date

15 Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all schools)

15-19 GHSGT

17 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College

18 Project GRAD Advisory Lesson Day: BFI & HSN Schools

19 GRAD Atlanta Parent College Tour: West GA and Talladega College

24 NCAN Regional Conference, AMC

24 College Success After-School Parent/Student Workshop:

Time Management (TBD)

30 12^th Grade Progression Chart Due

30 SAT/ACT Chart Due to Rosser

TBD Community meeting (TBD, CISA)

TBD Grade-level meetings

1-2 Project GRAD College Tour

5-9 North Atlanta High School Ivy League Spring Break College Tour

10 ACT Test Date

15 Project GRAD Advisory Lesson Day: BFI & HSN Schools

16 Lunch & Learn: Learn to Be Resourceful (all schools/all grades)

17-20 Reese @ SACAC Conference, Jacksonville, FL

19 Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all schools)

20 Reese@ Professional Learning Meting, 8:00am-12:00pm (SAEC)

21 College Success After-School Parent/Student Workshop:

Navigating the College Environment

Marcel Spates, Housing Director, Morehouse College @6:30pm

21 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College

24 Project GRAD Community Service Project

27 11^th Grade Parent Night @ 6:30pm, Cafeteria

27 College Success After-School Parent/Student Workshop:

Financial Aid Seminar: Georgia Student Finance Commission @ 6:30pm

30 Middle School Visits: The 9^th Grade Transition

TBD Community meeting (TBD, CISA)

TBD Grade-level meetings

1 SAT Test Date (transportation provided)

3 Project GRAD 12^th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications

4 Project GRAD 12^th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications

4-14 AP Exams

5 College Success After-School Parent/Student Workshop:

College & Grade-level Action Plans

Kenyae L. Reese & Kemi Olatundun, Project GRAD

6 Project GRAD Exemplary Teacher Ceremony @ South Atlanta Educational Complex

7 ACT Registration Deadline

7 On-Campus College Fair (12^th Grade only)

11 Reese @ Professional Learning Meeting, 8:00am-12:00pm (NSAC)

13 Brumley-GRAD Scholars Celebration @ Hyatt Regency

14 Lunch & Learn: Grade-Level College Action Plans (all schools/all grades)

14 9^th Grade Progression Chart Due

17 Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all schools)

19 Project GRAD 9^th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College

20 Project GRAD Advisory Lesson Day: BFI & HSN Schools

21 Last Day to Collect 9^th Grade Covenants

24-29 Graduation Rehearsals & Graduation Ceremonies

27 11^th Grade Progression Chart Due

31 SAT/ACT Chart Due to Rosser

TBD Community meeting (TBD, CISA)

TBD Grade-level meetings

2 Summer Institute Commuter Sites start date

5 SAT Test Date

6 Summer Institute Residential Sites start date

12 ACT Test Date

19 SAT/ACT Chart Due to Rosser

26 Summer Institute Residential Site Closing Ceremony

30 Summer Institute Commuter Site Closing Ceremony