Download 9th & 10th Grade Parent Night

Jackson County Comprehensive High School
2014-2015
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Dr. Pete Jones– Principal
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Joe Lancaster, Assistant Principal
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Kendra Phillips, Assistant Principal
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Dale Simpson, Assistant Principal
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Adam Lindsey, Athletic Director
Our counselors serve students based upon the first letter of a
student’s last name
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A-L
M-Z
Ms. Sanders
Mrs. McCutcheon
Other important people you need to know…
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Registrar
Credit Recovery
Mrs. Faulkner
Ms. Hawkins
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., M-F
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Transcript and GPA Calculation
Promotion Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Importance of Course Rigor (HOPE)
Preparing for College
Student Responsibilities for Success
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A cumulative record listing all high school
courses and grades
Used by colleges and employers
Permanent Record unlike report cards and
progress reports
Begins with grades earned in the freshmen
year (and middle school courses for high
school credit)
Includes class rank
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Grade Point Average (GPA)
Determines class rank
Two main types:
 Cumulative GPA: includes all classes taken in high
school
▪ Weighted & unweighted
 HOPE GPA: includes classes taken in English,
math, science, social studies, and foreign
language
Step 1: Assign each grade a numeric value
A=4 B=3 C=2 F=0
Step 2: Total the values from step 1 & divide by
the total number of credits attempted
“B” Average GPA
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Ninth Lit
Biology
Spanish I
CCGPS Coor Alg
W. Geography
Marketing
88
78
90
77
89
94
3+2+4+2+3+4 =18
18/6 = 3.0
3.0
2.0
4.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
“A” Average GPA
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Ninth Lit
Biology
Spanish I
CCGPS Coor Alg
W. Geography
Marketing
90 4.0
80 3.0
90 4.0
81 3.0
89 3.0
94 4.0
4+3+4+3+3+4=21
21/6=3.5
Those credits must generally include the following:
 4 LA
 4 Math
 4 Science
 4 Social Science (U.S. History and World History,
Economics and Government)
 1 Health/PE
 8 Electives
*Most, if not all, four-year and two-year colleges
now require two years of the same foreign
language Contact the colleges for specific
information.
To be Classified as a
Entered – 2013
Class of 2017
Entered – 2014
Class of 2018
10th Grader
6
5
11th Grader
12
11
12th Grader
18
17
Graduation Requirement
25
23
Grades for athletics are checked for eligibility at the 18 week
grading period (January 5th). Students must be passing 5 out of 7
courses and be on track to graduate to play a sport.
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Boosts your cumulative GPA
Prepares you for big tests (ACT, SAT, ASVAB,
COMPASS, EOC tests)
Gives you an advantage in college admissions
Prepares you for college rigor
Can earn college credit
 Dual enrollment programs provide opportunities for
JCCHS high school students to take college-level
courses and earn concurrent credit toward a high
school diploma and a college degree while still in
high school.
 To apply students must meet SAT/ACT testing
requirements.
▪ 20 on ACT with minimum scores of 20 English and 18 Math
▪ 970 on SAT with 480 on Critical Reading and 440 Math
 Have a minimum 3.25 Core Grade Point Average
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HOPE
 HOPE GPA of 3.0
 HOPE GPA only includes academic courses and language
courses
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Zell Miller
 GPA requirement: 3.7
 minimum score of 1200 on the math and reading portions
of the SAT test or a minimum composite score of 26 on the
ACT test in a single test administration
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Class of 2017 & beyond
 Students must receive 4 credits in the following
types of courses in addition to maintaining a 3.0
HOPE GPA
▪ Advanced Algebra, Math III, or an equivalent or higher
course
▪ Chemistry, Physics, or an equivalent or higher course
▪ AP course or Dual Enrollment course
▪ Spanish II or French II or higher course
TYPICAL 10TH GRADE COURSES
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10th Grade English or
British Literature Honors
Analytic Geometry or
Accelerated Analytic
Geometry/Adv. Algebra
Physical Science or
Physics or
Chemistry
(or Biology if you didn’t
take/pass it your 9th grade year)
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World History or
AP World History
Foreign language
TYPICAL 11TH GRADE COURSES
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American Literature or
AP English Language
Advanced Algebra or
Accelerated Pre-Calculus
Environmental Science or
Chemistry or
Physics
US History or
AP US History
Foreign Language
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Begin thinking about what classes you would like to take
next year. Talk with your teachers about their
recommendations.
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If you sign up to take an AP course, you are responsible
for completing the summer work that is due on when you
return to school in August.
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Schedule changes will be minimal so plan your classes
carefully!
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Registration will begin in February.
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If you have failed a course and need to retake it,
there are some options for credit recovery:
 Summer school
 Faith Academy
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Credit recovery options are expensive so plan
accordingly!!
Please see a counselor for more information.
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The PSAT/NMSQT assesses the critical
reading, mathematics, and writing skills
students need for college and beyond.
It provides detailed feedback on skills, access
to scholarships and personalized online tools,
and excellent practice for the SAT.
All 10th graders take the PSAT in October. 11th
graders can re-take the PSAT for a small
charge.
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S.A.T. – www.collegeboard.org
A.C.T. – www.actstudent.org
ASSET/COMPASS
 Most public two-year colleges and
technical schools in Georgia (UNG requires
SAT/ACT)
When should you sign up to take the ACT/SAT?
 Usually during the Winter/Spring of your Junior
year.
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ACT questions tend to be more straightforward
The SAT has a stronger emphasis on vocabulary
The ACT has a science section, the SAT does not
 Simply tests your reading and reasoning skills when given a set of facts
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The ACT tests more advanced math concepts
 But not necessarily harder because the questions are more straightforward
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The ACT writing test is optional on test day, but required by
many schools.
 The SAT has a required writing portion
The SAT is broken up into more sections
 The ACT is more of a “big picture” exam
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 schools are more concerned with your composite score rather than each
section
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Make the most of your summers!
 Get a job
 Volunteer
 Summer camp
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Get involved!
 Join a club
 Join a team
Monitor Infinite Campus for grades
Be proactive- talk to your teacher when
you have questions
 Check teacher websites
 Take advantage of tutoring opportunities
 Have good attendance
 Be responsible to get your make up work
if absent
 Athletic eligibility
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Financial aid
calculator
Job search engines
Scholarship searches
If you don’t know your username and password, please come by
the counseling office! Do not make a new account.
 www.gacollege411.org
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passwords and usernames
Check your GPA
Questions about your
schedule
Certificate of Attendance—
sign up a week in advance!
Test information
(SAT/ACT/PSAT)
Personal/Social concerns
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Located off the main JCCHS website.
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Visit it often! New information posted weekly.
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SAT / ACT sign up information
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Test Preparation Information
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Financial Aid / Hope Scholarship details
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And More…..
http://sites.jackson.k12.ga.us/jcchscounselors/