Jeffersontown High School Jeffersontown High School Class of 2015

Jeffersontown Jeffersontown High SchoolHigh School

Jeffersontown Jeffersontown High SchoolHigh School

Class of 2015Class of 2015

Get to know your Counselor…..

Mr. Jimmy WallaceJimmy.wallace@jefferson.kyschools.us

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

Other Graduation Requirements…

***College Readiness Benchmarks English(18), Math(19), Reading(20)

***Complete Senior Portfolio

***Complete ILP each year!

Diploma Seals…

• Advanced Seal—12 Advanced classes with a 3.0 GPA, 3-yrs World Lang.

• Honors Seal—12 Honors classes with a 2.5 GPA, 2-yrs World Lang.

• Regular Seal

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??

GPA Calculations1.0 Credit Scale 0.5 Credit Scale AP ScaleQuality Points Quality Points Quality Pts

A 4 A 2 A 5B 3 B 1.5 B 3.75C 2 C 1.0 C 2.5D 1 D 0.5 D 1.25U 0 U 0 U 0

GPA FormulaTotal Quality Points Divided byTotal Credits attempted

GPA = TQP TCA

GPA CALCULATION………..

• Career Exp. B 1.5 Quality Pts.• Comp. Apps A- 2.0 Quality Pts.• ADV Eng. 1 C 1.0 Quality Pts.• HNR Fren. 1 B 1.5 Quality Pts.• ADV Geom A+ 2.0 Quality Pts.• AP Hum Geog. C 1.25 Quality Pts.• ADV Int. Sci C 1.0 Quality Pts.• Total Quality Pts. 10.25

• Total Quality Pts = 10.25 Total Pts. Attempt 3.5***GPA = 2.9285714285……………………..GPA = 2.9286(Weighted)

Hang in there when things seem hopeless

How Can I raise my GPA?

• Focus on your academics---get remediation help when possible!!!

• PLATO here at Jeffersontown HS.

• JCPS e-school courses/Independent study courses

Get with Mr. Wallace for other ideas!

Athletes Train Hard

NCAA Clearinghousewww.ncaa.org

• 16 Core Credits • 4 years of English• 3 years of math Alg 1 or higher• 2 yrs Physical/Natural Science• 2 years Social Science• 1 additional math, english, or

natural/physical science• 4 years of any above or Foreign

Language

What do I need to do?....

• When you take the ACT or SAT you must report scores to Clearinghouse code 9999

• Register online at www.eligibilitycenter.org

• Fee is 50.00• Apply now—counselor sends transcript

NAIA Division Sports…

www.playNAIA.org

When you take the ACT or SAT you must report scores to NAIA with the Code 9876

Governor’s Scholars• Competitive 5 week summer

program• GSP=Scholarship Money• Start building a resume• Visit website to get helpful hints• www.gsp.ky.gov

Governors School For the Arts

• Competition within the Fine Arts– Music, Drama, Theatre, Dance, Art– www.kentuckygsa.org

Seize the moment…..

Starting the College Process*Juniors take the ACT free in March of their junior year.

*Register online by creating an account at www.actstudent.org

*Start practicing for the ACT/SAT by Visiting free public library site (www.lfpl.org), go to

workshops.*Plan college visits on off days!!!

*Do internet searches of colleges and majors.

*Remember…get involved in school & community.

What do Admission Officers Look for in a Potential Student?

**GPA**Difficulty of curriculum**Challenging elective**Grade trends**ACT/SAT scores**How you stand out in a crowd**Extra curricular activities**The rest of the story…

WEBSITES for Test Prep

and College Searcheswww.collegeboard.comwww.kaptest.comwww.act.orgwww.fastweb.comwww.collegeview.comwww.kheaa.com

www.GoHigherKY.org • This website lets you compare Kentucky

colleges.• Other cool stuff you can do on this website:

– Search for colleges– Explore college majors– Take virtual campus tours– Check your KEES account– On-line college applications– Search for scholarships/financial aid– Helps you fill out the FAFSA form

Complete Your ILP before Sept. 30th, 2013

Update your coursesUpdate your community servicesUpdate your awards and honorsUpdate your goalsUpdate your complete ILP by marking the box to revise

and edit and then saving!!!

***When you are completing your ILP… remember to search for colleges and careers using your ILP as a resource.

Watch your step and don’t let grades slide!

Announcements*Charger Communicator/GSP Info Sheet…*You will receive a copy of your 2nd semester schedule in your 1st

period class in Jan. , when your return from the break!*PSAT will be Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 here for juniors and

sophomores. This is different from the ACT!!!!*Scholarship Opportunities…..*Community Service---Jeffersontown UMC Tutoring

Program…..Training Session Sept. 25th at 4pm at the church.*Parent Night and College Fair…Oct. 17th 5:30pm-7:30pm.*Class Rings…..Order through ring companies.*Request to see Counselor Form…..NO PASS/NO DRIVE Form*Recommendation Forms…. *Counselor Web Page

Transcript Review• Check to see that all courses

are listed correctly.• Look for PLATO/Summer

School grades• Write in any corrections• Notice the GPA

Examine your Transcript……

• If there are problems with your transcript, be specific and write the problem at the bottom of the transcript and personally give your transcript to Mr. Wallace as you are exiting the room.

WHAT are U Missing??• Complete the Yellow Sheet together

to see what you need to complete before graduation….listen to Mr. Wallace for details to complete!!

• Be sure to keep up so you don’t get behind…..ask questions later unless necessary!

Lack Card… Course of Study

Sheet…

**TURN IN THE YELLOW SHEET TO MR. WALLACE!!

Look for English Credits

• English 1 (Eng 1 and level) **ADV Eng. 1• English 2 (Eng 2 and level) **ADV Eng. 2• English 3 (Eng 3 and level) **AP Eng. LA• English 4 (Eng 4 and level) **AP Eng. LIT

• Indicate which semester and level of rigor!• R…for Regular• H…for Honors• A…for Advanced/AP

• Courses ending in “1” means first semester.• Courses ending in “2” means second semester• Trimester schools use different codes…• Mark only if you passed the class at some point!• Circle the class if you are currently taking it!

Look for Math Credits!

• Algebra 1 (Alg 1 and level) **ADV Geometry• Geometry (Geo and level) **ADV Algebra 2• Algebra 2 (Alg 2 and level) **ADV Pre-CAL• Senior Level Math Course **AP CALCULUS

• Indicate the which semester and level of rigor!• R…for Regular• H…for Honors• A…for Advanced/AP

• Courses ending in “1” means first semester.• Courses ending in “2” means second semester• Trimester schools use different codes…• Mark only if you passed the class at some point!• Circle the class if you are currently taking it!

Look for Science Credits…

• Integrated Science (Int. Sci. and level) **ADV Int. SCI• Chemistry (Chem and level) **ADV Chemistry 1• Biology (Bio and level) **ADV Biology 1

• Indicate the which semester and level of rigor!• R…for Regular• H…for Honors• A…for Advanced/AP

• Courses ending in “1” means first semester.• Courses ending in “2” means second semester• Trimester schools use different codes…• Mark only if you passed the class at some point!• Circle the class if you are currently taking it!

Look for Social Studies Credits…

• Exploring Civics or AP Human Geography• World Civilization or AP Euro Hist. • US History or AP US History

• Indicate the which semester and level of rigor!• R…for Regular• H…for Honors• A…for Advanced/AP

• Courses ending in “1” means first semester.• Courses ending in “2” means second semester• Trimester schools use different codes…• Mark only if you passed the class at some point!• Circle the class if you are currently taking it!

Look forRequired Electives…

• Hist of Arts [write (HNR) if Honors] or• AP Art History (AP Art Hist)

• PE (PE)• Health (Health)• Computer Applications (Comp. Apps)

• Courses ending in “1” means first semester.• Courses ending in “2” means second semester• Trimester schools use different codes…• Mark only if you passed the class at some point!• Circle the class if you are currently taking it!

Look for Foreign Languages…

Spanish• (Span 1)• (Span 2)• (Span 3)

French• (Fren 1)• (Fren 2)• (Fren 3)

• Courses ending in “1” means first semester.• Courses ending in “2” means second semester• Trimester schools use different codes…• Mark only if you passed the class at some point!• Circle the class if you are currently taking it!

Look for Other Electives….

• Career Exp.• Band 1• Weld. 1• Orch 1• Ladie’s Ens. 1/ Men’s Ens. 1• Mixed Chor. 1 **Remember to circle the class if you • Mach Tool 1 are currently taking the class.• PE • Art 1• ROTC 1• CADD 1• Eng. Design• Many others….

J effersontown High School Small Learning Communities

Freshmen Exploration Exploratory program for academies Freshmen Rotation Freshmen placed on MESS team

Des i g n

Engineering CADD

Web Design MESS CLASSES

B u i l d

Welding Machine Tool Robotics/

Electronics MESS CLASSES

Cr e a t e

Music Art Drama Culture (F. L.)

Liberal Arts* *Required to take a minimum of two “create” classes and two AP classes.

MESS CLASSES

L E A D

ROTC Physical Fitness Business MESS CLASSES

Immediate Entry into an academy from 8th grade.

Diploma from Jeffersontown High School Specialized training or certificate Relevant Learning for College or Career Dual/College Credits offered from every academy

Class of 2015

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Counselor’s Web Page…

• Access the Jeffersontown Webpage and click on the Counselor link.