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JEFFERSONTOWN HIGH SCHOOL Welcome to the Class of 2016!!

JEFFERSONTOWN HIGH SCHOOL Welcome to the Class of 2016!!. JEFFERSONTOWN HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING STAFF. Jimmy Wallace 9 th A-G, Class of 2015 Joe McPherson 9 th H-O, Class of 2013 Mary Beth Smith 9 th P-Z, Class of 2014 Vicki Hebert, Records Clerk Renea Kidwell, Office Clerk.

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JEFFERSONTOWN HIGH SCHOOL Welcome to the Class of 2016!!

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  1. JEFFERSONTOWN HIGH SCHOOLWelcome to the Class of 2016!!

  2. JEFFERSONTOWN HIGH SCHOOLCOUNSELING STAFF • Jimmy Wallace 9th A-G, Class of 2015 • Joe McPherson 9th H-O, Class of 2013 • Mary Beth Smith 9th P-Z, Class of 2014 • Vicki Hebert, Records Clerk • Renea Kidwell, Office Clerk

  3. Appointments…. • Schedule Appointments by completing green appointment slips (be sure to state your reason for needing to speak to the counselor) • Always come to the Counseling Office with a note (we will not give a note back to class unless you have a note to get in to office)

  4. Grade Level Promotion • Freshman…………………. 0-4.99 credits • Sophomore……………….. 5-10.99 credits • Junior………………………. 11-15.99 credits • Senior………………………. 16 + credits **Minimum of 22 total credits to Graduate

  5. Graduation Requirements • Course# of years • English 4 • Mathematics 4 (you must pass your senior year!) • Science 3 • Social Studies 3 • History of Arts (Humanities) 1 • Foreign Language 2 (pre-college curriculum) • Computer Application 1 • Health .5 • PE .5 • Electives 3 • Total (minimum required) 22

  6. Key Standards….. • Remember to take advantage of the Remediation schedule if you are struggling with meeting any of the Key Standards for your classes. (see remediation schedules in Office C, or talk with your teachers)

  7. ILP…. • It is important to know that you must complete and update your ILP each year. (you can begin now if you choose)

  8. SCHEDULING… • This Year----Freshman Academies!!!! • Next Year-----Learning Communities…

  9. ACADEMIES…..

  10. KEES Award Amounts…. • GPA’s beginning at 2.50 earn $125 going up to GPA’s of 4.0 earning $500. • ACT Bonus Amounts range from Composite Score of 15 earning $36 up to 28 or above earning $500.

  11. Watch your step and don’t let grades slide!

  12. GPA GPA GPA • Why is it so important?? • What is the requirement for UL/UK? • How much do they cost? How are you going to pay??

  13. GPA Calculations 1.0 Credit Scale 0.5 Credit Scale AP Scale Quality Points Quality Points Quality Pts A 4 A 2 A 5 B 3 B 1.5 B 3.75 C 2 C 1.0 C 2.5 D 1 D 0.5 D 1.25 U 0 U 0 U 0

  14. GPA Formula Total Quality Points Divided by Total Credits attempted GPA = TQP TCA

  15. TRANSCRIPTS… • Your RECORDS begin THIS SEMESTER for the rest of your HIGH SCHOOL LIFE!!!! (forget about previous years!!)

  16. Transcript Represents YOU!! • Name and Address • GPA…..both weighted and unweighted • Credits Earned • Grade Level • Attendance • Courses taken and credits issued • Student ID numbers

  17. Thank You….. Don’t forget……there is a Counselor link on the Jeffersontown High School’s main website that will link you to a variety of resources and information to benefit you both Academically and Socially.

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