VIP Contact Info
ParentSquare is an interactive communication platform & it’s Newton County Schools’ new, safe, and secure communication tool that connects families and schools—all in one place. With ParentSquare, you’ll receive posts, announcements, and notifications for all your children from one central hub. Best of all, you control how you stay connected—by text, email, app, or web.
Once you log in, you’ll see your personalized feed—just like social media—but focused entirely on your child’s school, classes, and groups.
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Once you log in, you’ll see your personalized feed—just like social media—but focused entirely on your child’s school, classes, and groups.
Apple IOS Download: rmd.me/8aIa1pickDi
Android Download: rmd.me/NtdIYrdSMlZ
Watch the short video to learn more! rmd.me/kgYaayu7eGM
Dual Enrollment
GSFC Dual Enrollment Flyer
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For more information, choose your grade level under the tab above that says "Resources by Grade".
- 30 credit hour funding cap -11th and 12th grade eligible students may take any approved Dual Enrollment courses listed on the Course Directory, at an eligible participating postsecondary institution (USG, TCSG or private). - 10th graders are only funded for occupational/CTAE courses unless student scores a 26 on the ACT or a 1200 on the SAT in one national test administration - 9th graders are not eligible for dual enrollment funding. They can participate but must self-pay for tuition and required fees. |
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What is a School Counselor?
School counselors create comprehensive school counseling programs that focus on student outcomes, teach student competencies and are delivered with identified professional competencies. The VIP school counselor provides support services for the entire program community.
The VIP school counselor assists students with their academic, social, and personal needs by monitoring student progress to ensure students meet graduation requirements. This includes direct student services, individual student planning, responsive services, and indirect student services. She refers students, when necessary and appropriate, to other services in Newton County Schools such as special education, psychological services, social services, homebound instruction, etc. when necessary.
The VIP school counselor assists students with their academic, social, and personal needs by monitoring student progress to ensure students meet graduation requirements. This includes direct student services, individual student planning, responsive services, and indirect student services. She refers students, when necessary and appropriate, to other services in Newton County Schools such as special education, psychological services, social services, homebound instruction, etc. when necessary.
Counseling Services
The VIP School Counselor provides support in areas not limited to the following:
- Personal/Social Counseling and Support
- College Research, Applications, and Scholarship Information
- Career Exploration and Development
- Transcripts/Graduation Credit Checks
- Course Scheduling
- Community Agency Referrals
- Collaboration with School Psychologist and Social Worker
- Crisis Intervention
- Financial Aid Information
- Information regarding the Military/Armed Services
Promotion & Retention Requirements
- 10th Grade = 5 Units
- 11th Grade = 11 Units
- 12th Grade = 17 Units
- Graduation = 23 Units are required for graduation
