6610 Browns Mill Road
Lithonia, Georgia 30038
678-875-3600 (Information)
678-875-3602 (Office)
http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/arabiamtnhs/
2014 - 2015
Where Do I Apply Online?
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2. Local School 3. Local Library
4. Magnet & Theme Schools Office 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard Stone Mountain, GA 30083
January 8 – 28, 2014 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.
The paper application is included in this brochure, the local middle and high schools or at the Magnet Programs website http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/about/schoolchoice/magnet.html.
Mail or deliver all paper applications and required
documents to the Magnet and Theme Schools Office
DeKalb County School System
2014 – 2015 Career Technology
Pathways and Magnet Program High School Application and
Admissions Information
Environmental, Energy and Engineering Magnet Program
DeKalb Schools Environmental, Energy and Engineering Magnet Program are designed to support students aspiring to become engineers, soil conservationists, microbiologists and other environmental and related professionals. Interested students must apply for admission to the programs.
Career Technology Pathways Programs
Career Technology Pathways Programs will prepare students in grades 9 - 12 to
transition successfully to post secondary education as well as acquire technical skills and knowledge needed for immediate employment or a future career.
High School Career Technology Pathways Programs simulate real life experiences and are the first step to engaging in a career path.
Students will explore environmental, energy systems, health care, child care, business, culinary arts, communications , and computing career pathways.
Please mail or deliver the documents listed below to the Magnet and Theme Schools Office located at 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, GA 30083 by January 28, 2014.
Documents Required for All High School Applicants
Magnet Programs School Choice Admission Online or Paper Application
Test Scores Required for 8
thGrade Magnet Program Applicants
2012 - 2013 or 2013 – 2014 Iowa Tests of Basic Skills Complete Composite
National Percentile Ranking Score of 80 or Higher
Test Scores Required for 9
th– 11th Grade Magnet Programs Applicants
2012 - 2013 or 2013 – 2014 PSAT Scores
Reading Score of 42 or Higher
Math Score of 44 or Higher
Writing Score of 41 or Higher
High School Magnet Programs Applicants Must:
Complete a Magnet Program Student Interview
Attend a Magnet Program Open House Session
Submit One Current Academic Recommendations
Earn a Current Core Numerical Average of 80 or Higher
Reside in the DeKalb County School District During the Time
of Open Enrollment and Thereafter
Arabia Mountain High School
Environmental, Energy, and Engineering Magnet Program
General Education Diploma Seals
• College Preparatory Seal • Career Technology Seal • Honors/Distinction Seal
Rising ninth through twelfth grade students will need to complete the prerequisite courses to enroll in the Environmental, Energy and Engineering Magnet Program.
Program Grade Levels Served – 9 - 12 Eligibility Requirements – Students must:
Reside in the DeKalb County School District during the time of open enrollment and thereafter Submit proof of residence
• Submit a complete School Choice Application
• Submit a complete transcript (private and home school students) • Meet all grade level promotion requirements
• Earn a current core numerical average of 80 or higher
• Earn 80th percentile or higher complete composite score on a norm referenced standardized test (Grade 8) • Compose a satisfactory essay (Grade 8)
• PSAT Writing Score – 41 or Higher (Grades 9 – 11) • PSAT Reading Score – 42 or higher (Grades 9 – 11) • PSAT Math Score – 44 or higher (Grades 9 – 11) • Attend the selected Magnet Programs Open House • Submit one academic recommendations
• Complete grade level prerequisite courses • Complete a student interview
Magnet Programs Continuation Guidelines • Students must maintain a core numerical average of 80 or higher.
• Local school designated uniform required daily
• All students must complete 20 hours of community service
• Seniors must complete a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) project specific to their major program of study.
• Students must participate in an academic competition and participate in student organizations or clubs. • Parents must complete 10 parental involvement service hours each school year.
Magnet Programs Transportation Option
The Transportation Department will provide Arabia Mountain High School students the option to be transported to the school from strategic regional satellite pickup locations. The high school regional satellite pickup locations are subject to change each school year based on student enrollment. Parents will be responsible for transporting students to the regional satellite pickup locations in the morning and from the regional satellite pickup locations in the afternoon.
Magnet Programs Parent / Student Notification
Parents of students accepted for placement in the Magnet Programs must register by the April 2013 deadline. If the student is not registered by the April 2013 deadline, the student’s placement will be declared vacant and the next eligible alternate will be offered placement.
General Education Diploma Seals
• College Preparatory Seal • Career Technology Seal • Honors/Distinction Seal
Program Grade Levels Served – 9 – 12
Eligibility Requirements-Students must:
• Reside in the DeKalb County School District during the time of open enrollment and thereafter
• Submit proof of residence (private and home school students) • Submit a complete School Choice Application
• Submit a complete transcript
• Meet grade level promotion requirements
• Attend the Career Technology Program Open House
Career Technology Programs
Agriculture / EnvironmentalAgriscience
Communications
Broadcast Video
Family and Consumer Sciences
Culinary Arts
Healthcare
Therapeutic Services (Nursing)
Business and Computer Science
Small Business Development
Financial Management Accounting Computing
Engineering and Technology
Engineering Energy Systems
JROTC Air Force
General and Career Technology Pathways Programs Continuation Guidelines • Students must maintain a core numerical average of 71 or higher
• Local school designated uniform required daily
• All students must complete 20 hours of community service
• Seniors must complete a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) project specific to their major program of study.
• Students must participate in an academic competition and participate in student organizations or clubs. • Parents must complete 10 parental involvement service hours each school year.
General and Career Technology Pathways Programs Transportation Options
The Transportation Department will provide Arabia Mountain High School students the option to be transported to the school from strategic regional satellite pickup locations. The high school regional satellite pickup locations are subject to change each school year based on student enrollment. Parents will be responsible for transporting students to the regional satellite pickup locations in the morning and from the regional satellite pickup locations in the afternoon.
General and Career Technology Pathways Programs Parent / Student Notification
Parents of students accepted for placement in the Magnet Programs must register by the April 2013 deadline. If the student is not registered by the April 2013 deadline, the student’s placement will be declared vacant and the next eligible alternate will be offered placement.
Students must declare their career technology pathway by grade 10.
Lottery Date – February 25, 2014 Final Date to Select a Student for Enrollment – September 30, 2014
Arabia Mountain High School Career Technology Pathways Programs
Magnet and Career
Technology Programs
Tours
January 14, 2014 --- 6:00 p.m.
January 21, 2014 --- 6:00 p.m.
January 28, 2014 --- 6:00 p.m.
Magnet and Career
Technology Programs
Open House/Registration
March 2014 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Selected students will be notified by mail.
Magnet Programs Student Interview
February 2014
Arabia Mountain High School 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Students will be notified by mail.
A student essay writing session will be completed prior to the student interviews.
Magnet Programs Student Essay Writing
February 2014
Arabia Mountain High School 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Students will be notified by mail.
A student interview will follow the completion of the student essay writing.
Magnet and Career Technology Program Lotteries
February 25, 2014
Administrative and Instructional Complex 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30038 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Environmental, Energy and Engineering Magnet Program
Academic Recommendation Form
(The prospective student must obtain one reference from a current teacher.)
Student’s Name: ______________________________________________________________ Teacher’s Name: _____________________________ Subject Taught: ___________________ Program of Interest: ___________________________________________________________
Check one of the boxes below. Please sign and date the information.
____I wish this recommendation to be CONFIDENTIAL and hereby waive my right of access to it. ____I wish this recommendation to be NON-CONFIDENTIAL and hereby retain my right of access to it. __________________________________________________ ______________________
Signature Date
Please use the following rating scale in completing the descriptors for this student.
3 = Exhibits this trait consistently 2=Exhibits this trait rarely 1 = Does not exhibit this trait
ACADEMIC ABILITY AND ACHIEVEMENT
Learns quickly with good retention _____
Demonstrates higher order thinking skills _____
Is a keen and alert observer _____
Quickly recognizes and understands conceptual relationships _____
Applies concepts to new materials _____
Demonstrates extensive knowledge about a variety of subjects _____
Demonstrates ability to concentrate _____
Demonstrates intellectual curiosity _____
Generates a large number of ideas or solutions to problems _____
Exhibits creative qualities _____
STUDENT ATTRIBUTES Self-discipline _____ Leadership _____ Personal initiative _____ Is motivated _____ Self-confidence _____
Reacts to setbacks in a positive manner _____
Respectful of others _____
Works well in group settings _____
Is sensitive to deadlines _____
Works independently _____
OVERALL EVALUATION
_____ Enthusiastically Recommended _____ Strongly Recommended _____ Recommended With Reservations _____ Not Recommended
PLEASE RESPOND TO THE QUESTION BELOW ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS PAGE.
Why do you believe that this student will/will not succeed in this program?
Please return this recommendation to the student in a sealed envelope. Due Date – January 28, 2014
Magnet Programs Interview Questions
Name of Student: ______________________________________ Date: _____________
Interview Panel:
1._________________________________ 3.___________________________________ 2._________________________________ 4.___________________________________
Describe a successful or unsuccessful experience which has improved your life. What are your reasons for wishing to participate in the program?
Why do you feel that you are qualified to participate in this program? What are your best skills or talents (strengths)?
What areas do you need to improve (weaknesses)?
Describe a situation in which you or the team you were working with created a solution to a problem.
What are some of your professional or career goals? Describe something of which you are most proud?
Describe an academic experience which has prepared you to be successful in this program? What type of people do you most enjoy working with?
Have you ever participated in a competition? Why was it interesting?
What additional activities, interests, or achievements would you like to share that you believe would make you a good candidate for this program?
The questions listed above have been provided to assist the applicants in preparing for the scheduled magnet program interview. The interview panel is not limited to the questions listed above.
2014 – 2015 Arabia Mountain High School
Magnet and Career Pathways Student Selection Open Enrollment: January 8 – 28, 2014
Deadline to Apply: January 28, 2014
Overview of Selection Process
Applicants will be selected through an automated selection process. If there are more program applicants than available program seats, those students who were not selected will be placed on the program grade level ordered waiting list
If there are fewer program applicants than program available seats, the DeKalb County School System shall select all applicants
Late applications submitted after the deadline will be processed for consideration if additional placements are available and all eligible waiting list applicants have been considered for enrollment
Applicants new to the DeKalb County School District applying after the deadline are treated as late applicants
Selected and wait listed applicants will receive written notification in April 2013 after the automated selection process is completed
Parents who completed an online application may view the application and lottery status by accessing the parent portal account Arabia Mountain High School programs information and application information is available at
http://www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/about/schoolchoice/magnet.html .
Automated Lottery/Selection Process
All lottery results are subject to verification by the Management Information System Office. Any malfunction of the lottery system will result in the immediate voiding of the drawing. The DeKalb County School System reserves the right to void and repeat any lottery drawing that results from any system malfunction or human error.
Magnet and Career Pathways Programs
You must only select options the student is eligible to participate in for the 2014 – 2015 school year.
Selecting an ineligible option will make the complete application ineligible for the student selection process.
Program enrollment availability is based on the number of open seats per grade level
Students must reside in the DeKalb County School District.
Applicants must meet the program eligibility requirements to participate in the lottery.
Staff children of full-time Arabia Mountain High School employees must adhere to the current Board Policy Descriptor Code: JBCC when applying for enrollment in the DeKalb County School System School Choice Program.
Multiple Birth --- Applicants with the same birth date, applying for the same grade level and school choice program, will be placed simultaneous if the open seats are available.
Eligible applicants will be placed in the grade level School Choice 1 lottery pool.
If the program grade level seats are not filled during the School Choice 1 lottery, the grade level applicants selecting the option as School Choice 2 placed on a waiting list will participate in a lottery to fill the remaining seats.
If the program grade level applicants participating in the program grade level School Choice 2 lottery are not selected, the applicants will be place on the program grade level School Choice 2 waiting list. The applicants will not return to their program grade level School Choice 1 waiting list.
Each applicant may only participate in one lottery pool during a selection process.
No applicant in either pool is guaranteed placement in a School Choice Program.
Waiting List
Once all seats are filled, the remaining applicants not selected for placement during the automated selection process will be placed on the program grade level waiting list in the order in which the applicants were drawn during the automated selection process.
If additional seats become available after the lottery has been conducted, the seats will be filled from applicants on the waiting list (per grade level, per program).
The waiting list will be applicable from the date of the automated random lottery/selection process until September 30, 2014.
The waiting list will be housed in the Gifted, Magnet and Theme Schools Office. Students will not be placed after September 30, 2014.
Notification Process
Written notification will be sent to the selected and waiting list applicants .
This letter will inform the parents of the documentation that must be presented in order to complete the enrollment process: Certified Birth Certificate, Immunization Form 3231 (New form number for 2000), Form 3300 Hearing, Vision, and Dental Screening, Report Card (1st through 7th grade Non-DeKalb County School System students).
If for any reason the parents/guardians fail to complete the registration process, the applicant’s name will be removed from the School Choice Program student selected list.
The following guidelines will apply to all students selected to attend a School Choice Program:
If the student does not meet the promotion requirements to enroll in the grade level for which he/she has been selected, the student’s placement will be declined. The seat will be offered to the next eligible applicant on the waiting list.
Vacated seats will be filled from the waiting list.
No new students will be admitted after September 30, 2014.
Students not selected may reapply for the 2015-2016 school year.
Wait listed students will receive a letter that includes their wait list number at the time of the automated selection process.
Parents completing an online application may view their updated lottery status by accessing the parent portal account. Click the word edit under the pencil to view the complete application which lists the wait list number.
DeKalb County School District
It is the policy of the DeKalb County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, or
handicap in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.
