JCHS School Counselors 10 th -12 th Grade Counselors: Mr. Chrisman: Students A-Co cchrisman@jcboe.net Mr. Burns: Students Cr-He cburns@jcboe.net Dr. Roach: Students Hf-Mc sroach@jcboe.net Mrs. Byrd: Students Md-Se rbyrd@jcboe.net Mrs. Grindstaff: Students Sf-Z tgrindstaff@jcboe.net Counseling Office Phone #: 865-397-7382
Registration Process Curriculum Guide Course descriptions, graduation requirements, etc. Class Registration Form located in the back of the curriculum guide.
Graduation Requirements:
Graduation Requirements: All JCHS students are REQUIRED to take the ACT to receive a high school diploma All JCHS students are REQUIRED to take a Civics exam to receive a high school diploma
Graduation Requirements: Transcript Check every year at registration
English Student must take an English class every year. English 11 Standard, Honors, AP English 12 Standard, Honors, AP, Dual Enrollment
Math Students must have a math class every year. Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Higher Level Math
Science You must have 3 science credits to graduate! Biology I Chemistry I or Physics I Physical Science or 3 rd Lab Science All JCHS science courses are considered to be lab science courses.
Social Studies Students must complete the following courses: World History (or World Geography for rising seniors) U.S. History Economics U.S. Government Personal Finance
Wellness/PE Ind. Sport Lifetime Wellness PE Individual Sport Can be satisfied by team sports, JROTC, PE courses, flag & rifle, and marching band. See your counselor for additional information.
JROTC: Satisfying Other Course Requirements JROTC may fulfill certain graduation requirements. Please see your school counselor for additional information or consult the JCHS Curriculum Guide.
World Language Students may take either: French, Spanish, German or Honors German, Latin 2 credits in the same world language will satisfy graduation requirements.
Fine Art During high school, you are required to complete 1 Fine Art credit. Fine Art areas include: Visual Arts Theatre Arts Chorus Band
Programs of Study You will need at least 3 classes in a Program of Study. Elective Focus areas include: CTE Fine Arts Academic Areas Programs of Study can be found in the JCHS Curriculum Guide.
Advanced Placement (AP) Classes The Advanced Placement (AP) Program consists of college-level courses and exams for high school students. AP courses make it possible for academically talented students to upgrade the quality and increase the challenge of their studies, both in high school and college. AP enables students to receive college credit in particular subject areas upon satisfactory performance on the AP examination. AP courses are offered contingent upon student enrollment requests. Students have an opportunity to earn a GPA that exceeds 4.0 and stand out in the college/scholarship application process. Students who enroll in AP courses at JCHS are required to take the AP exam at the end of the year.
Dual Enrollment Minimum Requirements: 3.0 unweighted GPA or 21 ACT Dual Enrollment is offered to juniors and seniors giving them the opportunity to take college courses while still enrolled in high school. The student is required to maintain a full course load (4 classes) between the high school and the post-secondary institution. Once classes begin, a student may not drop a course without prior approval of both the college and JCHS.
Dual Enrollment Minimum Requirements: 3.0 unweighted GPA or 21 ACT Offered at JCHS for Juniors and Seniors: Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Sociology Probability and Statistics Offered at JCHS for Seniors: Composition I and II Dual Enrollment Grant Awards: $500 for 1 st and 2 nd courses $200 for 3 rd course $0 for 4 th course
Things to Keep in Mind Pre-Requisites Many classes have a pre-requisite that must be met before you can enroll in the course. Please consult the Curriculum Guide to learn about any course requirements. Auditions/Applications Courses include: Leadership Patriot Ensemble Flag & Rifle Yearbook Athletics Certain Sports Training classes are offered specifically to JCHS athletic team participants. Students must receive a coach s approval when enrolling in these courses.
Registration: Alternate Courses When completing the Class Registration Form in the back of the JCHS Curriculum Guide: You MUST list 4 alternate courses! These courses WILL be used if a requested course is full. Be sure that the courses chosen as alternates are courses you want to take!!
IMPORTANT REMINDER!!! The classes you select during registration are important! Make sure you are selecting classes you are POSITIVE you want. Speak with your counselor to ensure you are selecting classes you will be the most successful in!
*Schedule Changes* Requests for schedule changes will be considered if they meet one of the following criteria: Student has previously taken and passed the course Student failed a course and needs to repeat it Student does not meet the recommended prerequisite criteria Student is a senior who needs a course to meet graduation requirements Student s sequence of courses is out of order
Registration Dates Rising Senior Registration Week of February 27th Students will register through their English 11 classes. AP English 11 students will register mid March due to a course conflict. Rising Junior Registration Week of March 27th Students will register through their English 10 classes and by alphabet for those who took English 10 last semester.
Stay in Touch!! Rising 12th Graders: Class of 2018 Rising 11th Graders: Class of 2019 Text @jchs2017 to (858)375-1726 Text @jchs2018 to (858)375-1726 Email: jchs2018@remind101.com Email: jchs2019@remind101.com
Thinking Ahead Tennessee Promise Scholarship Program 2 years of tuition-free attendance at a community or technical college in Tennessee last dollar scholarship Visit www.tennesseepromise.gov for more information
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Any Questions?! Please ask your counselor any questions you have when you complete your class registration!