cas_monthly_timeline_for_schools_1.26.10

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON PROJECT GRAD PROGRAM
2009-2010 COLLEGE READINESS TIMELINE

July
30
30
30

JumpStart Transition Program: Project GRAD Overview/Covenant Presentation
Student Orientation: Early College Presentation
BTW Meet & Greet

August (Theme: What is Project GRAD?)
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 10th-12th Grade Level Meeting: What is Project GRAD/ Student
Leader Team applications
10
9th 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
12th 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
11th Grade-level Meeting Presentation (Advisory, Auditorium)
20
Project GRAD 9th Grade Advisory Day: BFI & HSN Schools
20
10th Grade-level Meeting Presentation (Advisory, Auditorium)
21
11th & 12th Grade SAT/ACT score reports due to Ms. Reese
21
9th 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)
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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
12th Grade English Teacher Assigns College/Scholarship Essay Writing Assignment

September (Theme: Test Prep)

1- 4
ACT Registration by Advisory Group (computer lab, 12th 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/ 12th 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/ 12th 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
12th Grade Parent Night @ 6:30pm, Cafeteria
8
Project GRAD 12th Grade Advisory Day: Top 15% Seniors SAT Registration; All othersPersonal Statement
9
Reese Meeting w/ GRAD Pipeline 12th Graders (GPA Average: 78-75)
9
SAT Registration Deadline
10
Student Leadership Team (1st 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 9th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College
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Schools
17
17
18
18
21
22
22
23

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

College Rep Visit: College of the Holy Cross (Alyssa Trometter, all lunches)
College Rep Visit: Dartmouth College (Brian Estrada, all lunches)
PROBE College Fair @ Atlanta Metropolitan College
ACT Registration Deadline

Reese meeting w/ JROTC GRAD Rally student ushers (advisory)
Ms. Reese @ Davidson College Visit (21 st Century Scholars Program)
College Rep Visit: Queens College
9th 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
10th-12th 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
12th Grade Parent Contract Night @ 6:30pm, Cafeteria
29
10th & 11th 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
12th Grade College Applications Due (minimum of 2)
30
GHSWT (1st time test-takers)
30
11th 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 (12th Grade)
TBD
PTSA Meeting Topic: What is Project GRAD? / Family Access Weekend
TBD
Community meeting (TBD, CISA)

October (Theme: College Application Success)
1
SAT Registration Deadline
1
GHSWT Make-up
1

Top 15% of 12th 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
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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 9th 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 11th 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 9th 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
12th 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

November (Theme: Financial Aid & the HOPE Scholarship)
2
2
3
3
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Project GRAD 12th Grade Advisory Day: Complete GA Perimeter application
Early College Faculty Meeting @ 3:30pm, Conference Room
Project GRAD 12th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications
Project GRAD College Tour-Carver (Day Trip-All GRAD Schools)
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4
4
5
5-6
5
5, 19
6
6

GRAD Interventions w/ 5 Off-target students (GHSGT issues), Advisory
GRAD High School Showcase Set-up 1:00pm-4:00pm

GRAD Summer Institute Parent Meeting @ Carver, 5pm-7pm, Leete Hall
Reese@ Showcase Table 8:00am-12:00pm
High School Showcase @ Atlanta Metropolitan College 9am-2pm
College Success After-School Parent/Student Workshop: Darryl Watson, GSFC
Financial Aid @ 6:30pm
Transition Thursdays: college application & scholarship writing assistance
ACT Registration Deadline
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
9
9
9
9
9-13
10
10
10
11
11
11

SAT Test Date
Lunch & Learn: The HOPE Scholarship (all grades/all schools)
Middle School Meeting w/ all BTW Counselors & Forrest Hills Acad.emy (Beth Allgood
McKinney)

Student Leadership Team Meeting @ 3:15pm
College Rep Visit: GA Tech, Chris Briggs, Advisory
GHSGT
GRAD Student Workshop: Summer Institute FAQ’s
College Rep Visit: Westwood College, Karli Rainey,, College & Career Center,
Advisory
11th Grade Parent Night @ 6:30pm, Cafeteria
GRAD Interventions w/ 15 GPA Deficient 12th Graders, 2:45pm Media Center
APS Parent Center Open House 11am-1pm and 4pm-6pm, Kennedy Middle School
Project GRAD Poetry Slam Morehouse Extra-help session, BTW College & Career
Center
GRAD Knoxville Meeting, 1:00pm-2:30pm, CLL
Parent Tour Registration Forms Due
Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all

12
12
16
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 9th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College
19
Project GRAD 9th Grade Advisory Lesson Day & Summer Institute registration: HSN &
BFI Schools
19
Early College Town Hall Meeting (Advisory)
19
STAR Academy Advisory Visits: Atlanta Hawks & Robert C. Byrd
19
11th 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

23
Reese meeting w/ April Jones, Freedom Career Development program, @ 3:30pm
24
College Rep Visit: U.S. Marines, SSgt. Ewing, 12pm-2pm, Cafeteria
24
Alpha Phi Alpha Mentor Presentation w/ 10th-12th graders (Advisory), Auditorium
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30
30-Dec 4
30
30
TBD
TBD
TBD

GRAD Professional Learning Meeting, CLL
12th Grade College Applications Due (minimum of 2)
GRAD 12th Grade Progression Chart Verification (Advisory Visits)
Early College Faculty Meeting, 3:30pm Media Center
Senrior Academy Saturday School begins
Grade Level Meetings: The Scholarship Search / GRAD College Tour
PTSA Meeting Topic: Parental Involvement
Community meeting (TBD, CISA)

December (Theme: Academic Success & Extracurricular Activities)
1
1

College Success After-School Parent/Student Workshop:
College & Extracurricular Activities (African American Student Union members, GA
Tech)
Project GRAD 12th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications
(Advisory 12-5)
NC College Tour Student Meeting: Media Center, Advisory
Meeting w/ Coach Jones about @10am
April Jones Workshop w/ 12th grade students (cafeteria, Advisory)
Project GRAD North Carolina College Tour (10 th & 11th graders)
Project GRAD 9th Grade Advisory Lesson Day & Summer Institute registration: BFI
Transition Thursdays: College application & Scholarship writing assistance
11th Grade ACT Registration (Advisory, Computer Labs)
Alpha Phi Alpha Mentor Meeting during Advisory
Middle School Visits: The HOPE Scholarship: Key to Academic Success
SAT Test Date
Project GRAD Summer Institute Parent Informational, 10am-12pm, BTW Auditorium
Early College Counselor’s Coffee, 10am-11am
Project GRAD 12th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications
College Rep Visit: Tuskegee University (Dr. Robert Laney), Advisory
GRAD Professional Learning Meeting, 8am-12pm BTW
Senior Academy Leadership Team Professional Development, 9:00am Media Center
Senior Academy Leadership Team Meeting, 3:30pm
BTW All-Schools PTSA Meeting, 6:00pm
Student Leadership Team Meeting (GRAD Night Prep), Advisory, College & Career

2
2
3
3-4
3
3, 10, 17
4
4
4
5
5
7
7
8
8
9
9
9
9
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
11th 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
10th Grade Advisory Visits: Last Call for Covenants
15
11th 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
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15
15
16
16
Conference
16
16
Paperwork)
16
17
Schools
17
18
18
18
18
21
schools)
TBD
in (12th)
TBD

12TH Grade Progression Chart Due
Summer Institute update to Dr. Green

11th Grade ACT Registration (Advisory, Computer Labs)
11th Grade ACT Registration (Advisory, Computer Labs)
Project GRAD BTW Chat & Chew teacher feedback session, Senior Academy
Rm., all lunches
11th Grade ACT Registration w/ Tanner Fieldtrip students
GRAD Senior Scholar Advisory Meeting (Pass out Senior Scholar Mandatory Session
Project GRAD 9th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College
Project GRAD Advisory Lesson Day & Summer Institute registration: BFI & HSN
BFI Holiday Celebration, A lunch
GRAD Covenants: Last Day for 10th Graders
9th Grade Progression Chart Due
GRAD Summer Institute Registration forms due
12th Grade College Applications Due (minimum of 2)
Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all
Grade Level Meetings: Academic Success (All Grades) & College Application CheckCommunity meeting (TBD, CISA)

JANUARY (Theme: Careers & College Majors)
5
8
11
11
11
13
13
14
14
Cafeteria
14
15
18

19
20
20
20
21
21
21
Schools
21
22
22
23
25
period)
25
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ACT Registration Deadline
Lunch & Learn: What do you want to do when you grow up (all grades/all schools)
Early College Faculty Meeting, 3:30pm
Gates Millennium Scholars Applications Due
College Visit: Brown Mackie College (Maggie Maisonet), All lunch periods
Early College Town Hall Meeting
Dr. James Dabney Presentation to Senior Scholars, Advisory
BFI Principal’s Chat & Chew with Star Students, 12pm
April Jones, Freedom Career Development (Workshop w/ 12-4 thru 12-6, Advisory,
ACT Registration: Reese with BTW Basketball Team Registration (10 th-12th grade)
Project GRAD Student Leadership Team Professional Development Workshop, CLL
Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all
schools)

11th Grade Town Hall: 11:40am, Auditorium
Project GRAD 9th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College
Georgia Alumni Association of Black State Universities (GAAABSU ) HBCU GA State
Recruitment Albany State; Fort Valley State; Savannah State (Advisory)
BFI BTW Bank Grand-Opening
GRAD Professional Learning Meeting, 8:00am-12:00pm
College Readiness Informational (6:00pm-8:00pm, TBD)
Project GRAD Advisory Lesson Day & Summer Institute registration: BFI & HSN
College Rep Visit: Western Kentucky University, Caelin Smith, Advisory
Summer Institute Site Coordinator Interviews, 3:30pm-5:30pm, CLL
SSPI, SUMMER INSTITUTE, HAWKS CAFETERIA DAY W/ KEMI, LUNCH
SAT Test Date
Review Atlanta Hawks Scholarship applications w/ Kemi, English teachers (3 rd & 4th
ACT Registration for 9th Grade Repeaters, Advisory, Bowers lab
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HSN Interdisciplinary Meeting (distribute Advisory materials), 12:45am
25-27
Call 12th 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
10th and 11th 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
equipment,
1
1

College Rep Visit: Art Institute of Atlanta, Ty Wade, Advisory, Auditorium (need
60 students)
HSN TownHall, Advisory
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 11th Grade Advisory Day: Top 15% SAT Registration; All others regular
advisory day
1
Project GRAD 12th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications
2
Early College 1st Semester Recognition Program: Advisory, Auditorium
2
Project GRAD 12th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications
2
12th 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/ 11th 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
11th 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
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17
18
Schools
18
19
22
23
24
24
24-25
25
27
29
TBD
TBD

Project GRAD College Tour: (Fisk, Vanderbilt, Kennesaw State, TN State)
Project GRAD 9th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College
Project GRAD Advisory Lesson Day & Summer Institute registration: BF & HSN
Project GRAD Parent College Tour (TBD)
GRAD
Early College PTSA Meeting
Westminster Academy Odyssey Program Meeting, Westminster 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

Clayton State University Counselor Luncheon, 11am-2pm
College Success After-School Parent/Student Workshop:
Mental & Physical Health
GHSWT Retest
Project GRAD Parent College Tour Informational @ 6:30pm
GRAD Atlanta Parent College Tour
10th & 11th Grade Progression Chart Due
Community meeting (TBD, CISA)
Grade-level meetings

MARCH (Theme: Time Management)
1
Early College PTSA Meeting
1-5
ACT Registration Deadline (11th Grade Advisories, Computer Lab) (see advisory
schedule for other activities)
2
Reese@ GRAD Professional Learning Meeting, CLL, 8:00am-12:00pm
2
Project GRAD 12th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications
5
College Rep Visit: Georgia Perimeter College, Advisory, (get list of college nonapplied 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
9th 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 9th 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
12th Grade Progression Chart Due
30
SAT/ACT Chart Due to Rosser
TBD
Community meeting (TBD, CISA)
TBD

Grade-level meetings

APRIL (Theme: Navigating the College Environment)
1-2
5-9
10
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Project GRAD College Tour
North Atlanta High School Ivy League Spring Break College Tour
ACT Test Date
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17-20
19
schools)
20
21
21
24
27
27
30
TBD
TBD

Project GRAD Advisory Lesson Day: BFI & HSN Schools
Lunch & Learn: Learn to Be Resourceful (all schools/all grades)
Reese @ SACAC Conference, Jacksonville, FL
Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all
Reese@ Professional Learning Meting, 8:00am-12:00pm (SAEC)
College Success After-School Parent/Student Workshop:
Navigating the College Environment
Marcel Spates, Housing Director, Morehouse College @6:30pm
Project GRAD 9th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College
Project GRAD Community Service Project
11th Grade Parent Night @ 6:30pm, Cafeteria
College Success After-School Parent/Student Workshop:
Financial Aid Seminar: Georgia Student Finance Commission @ 6:30pm
Middle School Visits: The 9th Grade Transition
Community meeting (TBD, CISA)
Grade-level meetings

MAY (Theme: Grade-Level Action Plans)
1
3
4
4-14
5
6
7
7
11
13
14

14
17
19
20
21
24-29
27
31
TBD
TBD

SAT Test Date (transportation provided)
Project GRAD 12th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications
Project GRAD 12th Grade Advisory Day: Complete college/scholarship applications
AP Exams
College Success After-School Parent/Student Workshop:
College & Grade-level Action Plans
Kenyae L. Reese & Kemi Olatundun, Project GRAD
Project GRAD Exemplary Teacher Ceremony @ South Atlanta Educational Complex
ACT Registration Deadline
On-Campus College Fair (12th Grade only)
Reese @ Professional Learning Meeting, 8:00am-12:00pm (NSAC)
Brumley-GRAD Scholars Celebration @ Hyatt Regency
Lunch & Learn: Grade-Level College Action Plans (all schools/all grades)
9th Grade Progression Chart Due
Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Pass out Advisory schedules (lunchtime, all
schools)
Project GRAD 9th Grade Advisory Day & Summer Institute registration: Early College
Project GRAD Advisory Lesson Day: BFI & HSN Schools
Last Day to Collect 9th Grade Covenants

Graduation Rehearsals & Graduation Ceremonies
11th Grade Progression Chart Due
SAT/ACT Chart Due to Rosser
Community meeting (TBD, CISA)
Grade-level meetings

JUNE (Theme: Summer Institute)
2
5
6
12
19
26
30

Summer Institute Commuter Sites start date
SAT Test Date
Summer Institute Residential Sites start date
ACT Test Date
SAT/ACT Chart Due to Rosser
Summer Institute Residential Site Closing Ceremony
Summer Institute Commuter Site Closing Ceremony

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