Rising
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9
Grade Orientation
March 18, 2010
WELCOME
PARENTS &
STUDENTS!!!
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Introduction
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Principal
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Lisa Arnold
Assistant
Principals
Danny Wilson
 Jim Crowder,
CTE Director
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Counselors
Denise Arnold
 Scott Plyler
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Supervisor of
Secondary
Instruction
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Mischelle Simcox
Please feel free to contact any of us at 727-2620
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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.
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This plan includes the following:
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Course sequence for all four years
of high school
Recommended electives
PS - We promise to use a pencil!!
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Tennessee Diploma Project
TN is better aligning our
academic standards with
the National standards
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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
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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)
**Honors Algebra II & Honors Geometry will be taken
the sophomore year**
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Science – 4 credits
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Freshman Science ……………. 1 credit
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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
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Fine Arts &
Foreign Language – 2 credits
Fine Art ………………... 1 credit
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Art
Band
Chorus
Drama
Foreign Language ……. 2 credits (same)
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French
Spanish
**The Fine Arts & Foreign Language requirements MAY be
waived for students who are sure they are not going to attend a
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Focus of Study – 3 credits
Students completing a focus of study
must complete 3 credits in one of the
following areas:
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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
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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
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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:
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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 statemandated ACT, which occurs during the
school day in March
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Graduating with “Distinction”
Must attain a “B” average & complete at least 1
of the following:
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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 SemiFinalists
Attain a score of 31 or higher composite score on
the ACT
Earn 12 or more semester hours of dual-enrollment
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credit
**Proposal**
JCHS utilizes a Block Schedule
Students take 4 classes each
semester, for a total of 8 classes per
year.
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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
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9 Grader
Period
1st Semester
2nd Semester
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English I
Freshman Science
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Algebra IA
Algebra IB
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Elective
Lifetime Wellness
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World History
Elective
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Presidential Academic
Excellence Award
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Criteria for JCHS Seniors:
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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, Outof-School Suspensions, and Court
Appearances
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Attendance at JCHS
Students can miss 4 days in each class.
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•Upon missing their 5 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
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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
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Last page in the registration guide
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You fill out the bottom portion only
(electives you are interested in) with
your parent’s help
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Turn this form into Ms. Lonna Smith on
Monday March 22, 2010
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Ms. Smith will then confirm your appt.
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Registration Meetings
Report to the Middle School
Media Center at your scheduled
time
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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
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http://www.collegefortn.org
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THANK YOU!!!!!
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