Welcome to the James River High School

Parents’ Night 2011

Who’s Who at

James River High School

Mr. Talbott, Principal

Mr. Ketron, Asst. Principal

Front Office

◦ Martha Alphin, Front Office Secretary

◦ Beth Bell, Bookkeeper

◦ Roxie Thacker, Attendance Clerk

Sheila Proffit, Athletic Directory

Who’s Who – School Counselors

Carol S. Brenner A-K

Debbie S. Inman L-Z

Susan Albert Guidance Secretary

Erika Hayden Student Assistance Program Counselor

Transition to High School

More Independence / Personal

responsibility

Fewer reminders from teachers

◦ Agenda

◦ Use class time wisely

New friends among grade levels

◦ Mixed grade level lunches

◦ Mixed grade level within classes

Ask Questions

Registration Process

Rising 9th Graders will

◦ Tour JRHS in March

◦ Receive a copy of BCPS Program of Studies

◦ Participate in Registration Meetings with the high

school counselors at CAMS:

◦ How to Prepare for meeting:

Review Program of Studies

Review Graduation Requirements

List course selections and questions

List five alternate class choices

5 Types of Diplomas: Class of 2015

Standard

Standard Technical (new)

Advanced Studies

Advanced Technical (new)

Modified Standard

High School Credit Types

Standard Credit

◦ A unit of credit for graduation

◦ 140 clock hours of instruction

◦ Successful completion of the course (D or Better)

Verified credit

◦ Successfully completes the course (D or better)

◦ Achieves a passing score on the End-of-Course SOL test for that course (400 Pass)

English 11 – Reading and Short Paper

Math – Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II

History/ Social Science – World History I, World History II, US History

Laboratory Sciences – Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry

Graduation Requirements: Standard Diploma and Standard Technical

4 English

3 Math

3 Science

3 Social Studies

2 Health/PE

1 Economics & Personal Finance_________________________ Total 16 Core Credits

ELECTIVES Standard

◦ Two Sequential

◦ Others student selected

Standard Technical◦ At least 4 in CTE

◦ At least 1 Fine Arts or World Language

◦ Others student selected

_________________ Total 10 Electives

Total Credits = 26

Verified Credits:

Standard & Standard Technical

◦ TWO English

English 11 Reading

English II Writing

◦ ONE Social Studies

World History I

World History II

US History

◦ ONE Math

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

◦ ONE Science

Earth Science

Biology

Chemistry

◦ ONE Any Course

◦ TOTAL

6 VERIFIED

CREDITS

Graduation Requirements: Advanced Studies and

Advanced Technical Diploma

4 English

4 Math

4 Science

4 Social Studies

2 Health/PE

1 Economics & Personal Finance

3 World Language________________________ Total 22 Core Credits

ELECTIVES

Advanced◦ 1 CTE / Fine Arts

◦ 5 student selected

Advanced Technical◦ At least 3 in CTE

◦ At least 1 Fine Arts or CTE◦ 2 student selected

_________________ Total 6 Electives

Total Credits = 28

Verified Credits: Advanced Studies or Advanced Technical

Diploma

◦ TWO English:

English 11 Reading

English II Writing

◦ TWO Social Studies

World History I

World History II

US History

◦ TWO Math

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

◦ TWO Science

Earth Science

Biology

Chemistry

◦ ONE additional verified credit in any area

TOTAL = 9 verified credits

Modified Standard Diploma

Must be approved by IEP Team

English - 2

Math - 3

Lab Science - 3

Social Science - 2

HPE -2

Financial Literacyv -1

Electives -9

TOTAL Credits -24

Verified Credits

Options include use

of Math 8 and

English Reading 8

Seals and Awards

Seals may earn seals or awards on their diploma in accordance with VDOE and BCPS criteria

SEE Page 5 of Program of Studies for details

Examples:

Governor's Seal

Board of Education Seal

Career and Technical Seal

Advanced Math and Technology Seal

Excellence in Civics Education

CTE Certifications

All Career and

Technical Education

students who are

completers will be

required to take an

exam for

credentialing

Examples:

Business Student◦ Desktop Publishing

◦ & Computer Applications

Agriculture Student

Applied Ag Concepts

& Ag Production

BTEC Student

Drafting I

& Drafting II

Instructional Level

Recommendations & Prerequisites

Based on Student’s individual needs,

motivation, career goals, and prior

academic performance, standardized test

performance, and recommendations

Students must meet the pre-requisite(s)

for courses

VHSL and NCAA Eligibility

Ms. Shelia Proffit, Athletic Director

Enrollment and Schedule Changes

Classes will only be offered if a significant

number of students enroll.

Schedule changes must be completed by

the Friday of the first full week of classes

Schedule request changes for second

semester are also done at the beginning

of school

Grade Classifications

Based on student’s total credits earned

Grade Credits

10 6

11 13

12 20

Grade Point Average

Mathematical Average of numerical value

of the student’s grades

A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0

Weighted: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0

High school credit courses taken in the

middle school will not be used in

calculating a student’s grade point

average.

Advanced Coursework

Advanced Studies Level

Advanced Placement

Dual Enrollment

Roanoke Valley Governor's School

Jackson River Governor’s School

Early Scholar’s Program

Preparation Levels

English & Social Studies Prepares students with the content knowledge and

skills needed to attend a 4 year college or university.

The College Preparation level prepares students to do college level work after graduating high school

Advanced Studies Level prepares students to do college level work (advanced placement and dual enrollment) during their junior and senior years of high school.

English Courses

English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12

English 9m, 10 Advanced Studies

English 11, 12 College Preparation

English 11, 12 Advanced Placement

English 12 Dual Enrollment

Senior Seminar

Electives

English Courses

Summer Reading will be required for the following courses:◦ English 9 Advanced Studies

◦ English 10 Advanced Studies

◦ English 11 College Preparation

◦ English 12 College Preparation

◦ Dual Enrollment English & Advanced Placement Level Courses

Social Studies Program

World History and Geography I and II

◦ General or Advanced Studies

US and VA History

◦ General, College Prep, or AP

US and VA Government

◦ General, College Prep or AP

Electives

Mathematics Program

Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics

Algebra and Geometry make be take in two parts

Advanced Studies Diploma require a student complete to Algebra II

Most rigorous level of math courses include trigonometry

Advanced Mathematics and Trigonometry course will be required for most students who take higher level math

Dual Enrollment Math

Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry

◦ 5 credit hours at DSLCC

Applied Calculus I

◦ 3 credit hours at DSLCC

Applied Calculus II

◦ 3 credit hours at DSLCC

Science Program

Earth Science

Biology

◦ Biology

◦ Ecology

◦ Human Physiology and Anatomy

◦ Dual Enrollment

Chemistry

Physics

Questions