Rising 9th Grade OrientationMarch 18, 2010

WELCOME PARENTS &

STUDENTS!!!

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Introduction Principal

Lisa Arnold

Assistant Principals Danny Wilson Jim Crowder,

CTE Director

Counselors Denise Arnold Scott Plyler

Supervisor of Secondary Instruction Mischelle Simcox

2Please feel free to contact any of us at 727-2620

Topics of Discussion

• Six Year Plan•TN Diploma Project

•Testing•Block Schedule

•Registration

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Six Year Plans•Counselors will meet with parents & students to develop a six-year plan for each rising 9th grader.

•This plan includes the following:• Course sequence for all four years

of high school• Recommended electives

PS - We promise to use a pencil!!4

Tennessee Diploma Project•TN is better aligning our academic standards with the National standards

•These changes will challenge our students & better prepare them for college & the workforce.

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English – 4 Credits

•English I (Regular or Honors) … 1 credit•English II (Regular or Honors) … 1 credit•English III (Regular or Honors) … 1 credit•English IV (Regular or Dual) … 1 credit

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Math – 4 credits•Algebra I (Regular or Advanced) …. 1 credit•Algebra II (Regular or Honors) ….… 1 credit•Geometry (Regular or Honors) …… 1 credit•Upper Level Math ………………. 1 credit

• STEM Math (Adv. Algebra/Trig, Dual Probability & Statistics, Dual Pre-Calculus, Dual Calculus)

• Bridge Math (Students who have not earned a 19 on the ACT by the beginning of their senior year)

• Capstone Math (for students not planning to purse University/Tech path)

7**Honors Algebra II & Honors Geometry will be taken the sophomore year**

Science – 4 credits•Freshman Science ……………. 1 credit

• Physical World Concepts (Regular or Honors)

• Agriscience•Biology I (Regular or Honors)… 1 credit•Chemistry or Physics (Regular or Honors) ………… 1 credit•Science Elective ………………. 1 credit

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Social Studies – 3 credits•World History or World Geography..1 credit•U.S. History (Regular or Dual) ……… 1 credit•Economics/Government ………….. 1 credit

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PE, Wellness & Personal Finance – 2 credits

•Wellness ……………….. 1 credit•Physical Education………0.5 credit•Personal Finance ……….0.5 credit

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**Everyone will take Physical education & personal finance during their sophomore year

Fine Arts & Foreign Language – 2 credits

•Fine Art ………………... 1 credit• Art• Band• Chorus• Drama

•Foreign Language ……. 2 credits (same)• French• Spanish

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**The Fine Arts & Foreign Language requirements MAY be waived for students who are sure they are not going to attend a University & replace it with courses from an elective focus**

Focus of Study – 3 credits•Students completing a focus of study must complete 3 credits in one of the following areas:

• CTE focus• Fine Art Elective Focus• Math & Science elective focus• Humanities elective focus

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CTE Program of Study•Students must complete 3 credits in the same “Program of Study” area

• Agriculture Science• Automotive Technology• Business/Computer Technology• Culinary Arts• Construction Technology• Early Childhood Development & Services• Health Science• Marketing• Networking Systems

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Students with Disabilities

•Requires a math class each year achieving at least Algebra IA, Algebra IB & Geometry•Requires 3 credits in science with Biology I and two additional lab sciences

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JCHS Diploma

•The Johnson County Board of Education requires 28 credits to graduate with a JCHS Diploma

• This gives students approximately 6 extra elective credits to take

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Testing•The following courses will End of Course exams which will make-up 25% of the students final grade in that class:

• English I, English II• Biology• Algebra I, Algebra II• U.S. History

•All Sophomores will take the PLAN in late Fall & the ASVAB in March•All Juniors are required to take the state-mandated ACT, which occurs during the school day in March 16

Graduating with “Distinction”•Must attain a “B” average & complete at least 1 of the following:

• Earn a naturally recognized industry certification• Participate in at least one of the Governor’s

Schools• Participate in one of the state’s All State musical

organizations• Be selected as a National Merit Finalist of Semi-

Finalists• Attain a score of 31 or higher composite score on

the ACT• Earn 12 or more semester hours of dual-enrollment

credit 17**Proposal**

JCHS utilizes a Block Schedule•Students take 4 classes each semester, for a total of 8 classes per year.

•Block classes are 90 minutes each.

•Students can take up to 32 classes during their high school career.

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Sample Block Schedule for a 9th Grader

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Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester

1 English I Freshman Science

2 Algebra IA Algebra IB

3 Elective Lifetime Wellness

4 World History Elective

Presidential Academic Excellence Award

•Criteria for JCHS Seniors:• Must score at the 85th Percentile or

higher in reading/language arts (28) OR math (26) on the ACT

• GPA of 3.5 or higher• Complete a rigorous curriculum in high

school• Students must not have had any of the

following disciplinary actions: ESC, Out-of-School Suspensions, and Court Appearances

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Attendance at JCHS•Students can miss 4 days in each class.•Upon missing their 5th day, they must make up their time in order to pass the class•They can do this by staying after school, coming before school, attending Saturday school or by turning in community service hours to Principal Arnold.•There are NO exceptions to this policy & students need to make up their time as soon as they miss the class

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Grading Scale

•A ……….93-100•B ……….85-92•C ……….75-84•D ……….70-74•F ………..0-69

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Grade Clarification

•Sophomore ……… 6 credits•Junior …………… 12 credits•Senior …………... 20 credits

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Freshman Academy

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Choose Your Destination

•Future goals should relate to your Program of Study

•Counselors will meet with each student individually to determine their course of study for the next 6 years

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TN Educational Lottery Scholarships

•To qualify you must have: 3.0 GPA OR 21 ACT Composite

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Registration Form• Last page in the registration guide

•You fill out the bottom portion only (electives you are interested in) with your parent’s help

•Turn this form into Ms. Lonna Smith on Monday March 22, 2010

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Registration Meetings

•Report to the Middle School Media Center at your scheduled time

•High School Counselors will meet with your parents & you to complete six-year plans

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College for Tennessee

•New college information and planning website for Tennessee High School students & parents

•http://www.collegefortn.org

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THANK YOU!!!!!

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