JHS STUDENT SERVICES

• MR. DAN SCOTT, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

• MRS. SHERRI MCLAUGHLIN, SCHOOL COUNSELOR CLASS 2021 FRESHMAN H-P

• MR. SAUMIL THAKKAR, SCHOOL COUNSELOR CLASS OF 2022 FRESHMAN A-G

• MRS. MEGAN WATERSTRAAT, SCHOOL COUNSELOR CLASS OF 2020 FRESHMAN Q-Z

• MR. JOE O’NEIL, DEPARTMENT CHAIR FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION

• MRS. CINDY WEGER, SCHOOL NURSE

• MRS. MELISSA SUTTLES , STUDENT SERVICES SECRETARY

JHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• 4 CREDITS OF ENGLISH

• 3 CREDITS OF MATH (ALGEBRA & GEOMETRY REQUIRED)

• 2.5 CREDITS OF SOCIAL STUDIES (GEOGRAPHY, US HISTORY & CIVICS REQUIRED)

• 2 CREDITS OF SCIENCE (BIOLOGY AND A PHYSICAL SCIENCE REQUIRED)

• 4 CREDITS OF PE/DRIVERS ED/HEALTH

• .5 CREDITS OF CONSUMER ED

• 24.5 TOTAL CREDITS ARE REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

• ONE YEAR OF 6.5 CREDITS AND THE OTHER YEARS 6.0 CREDITS ARE NEEDED TO GRADUATE WITH YOUR CLASS.

JHS VS. COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

JHS Most Four Year Colleges4 Years English 4 Years English

3 Years Math 3 to 4 Years Math

2.5 Years Social Studies 3 Years Social Science (same as Soc. Studies)

2 Years Science 3 Years Science

4 credits PE/Health/Drivers Ed.

2 Years of the same Foreign Language at the High

School level

EXAMPLE: 4 YEAR PLANFreshmen Sophomore Junior Senior

English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12

Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Elective

Biology Physical Science or

Chemistry

Consumer Ed. Elective

World Culture Geography Health US History Elective

Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Advisory/Lunch Advisory/Lunch Advisory/Lunch Advisory/Lunch

Drivers Ed (either 9th or

10th grade)

Civics CVE or CEO

*Not for everyone

SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY AT JHS STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER FOR SUBJECTS THEY WANT AND NEED BEFORE THE MASTER SCHEDULE IS

FINALIZED AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE COURSE DESCRIPTION GUIDE SHOULD HELP YOU DETERMINE WHAT TO

EXPECT IN ADVANCE AS WELL AS INFORMATION PERTAINING TO COURSE OFFERINGS THAT ALIGN WITH POST-SECONDARY

GOALS.

SCHEDULE CHANGES WILL BE MADE FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

• 1. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A SUMMER SCHOOL COURSE

• 2. NOT MEETING A PRE-REQUISITE COURSE REQUIREMENT

• 3. MASTER SCHEDULE CONFLICTS

• 4. COURSES NEEDED TO MEET GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• 5. A MISSING REQUIREMENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS OR POST-SECONDARY PLAN

• 6. INCOMPLETE SCHEDULE

ELECTIVES AVAILABLE TO SOPHOMORESFamily and Consumer Science Career and

Technology

Career/Tech

Continued

Visual Art Modern Language Music Business

Foods I Tech. Exploration Intro to Woodworking Intro to Art American Sign

Language

Music Appreciation Computer Application I

Foods II Intro to Ag. Advanced Woodworking Drawing I German Music Theory Computer Applications II

Clothing I Horticulture Advanced Carpentry Painting Spanish Orchestra Introduction to Business I

Clothing II Greenhouse Small Engines 2D Design

(Graphics)

Jazz Band Intro to Business II

Child Development Plant Science Intro to Auto Intro to Crafts Social Science Symphonic/

Marching Band

Accounting

Animal Science Intro to Electricity Pottery World History Madrigals Business Law

English Intro to Metalworking Intro to Drafting 3D Design

(Sculpture)

Honors World History Women’s Ensemble Sports Entertainment

Marketing

Interpersonal Communication Advanced Metalworking 3D Drafting Men’s Ensemble Entrepreneurship

Journalism Intro to Welding Civil Engineering

Drafting

Drivers Education Concert Choir Business Concepts

ELECTIVES AVAILABLE TO JUNIORS Family and

Consumer

Science

Career and Technology Advanced Welding Architectural Drafting Advanced Drawing Science Music Business

Foods I Tech Exploration Intro to Woodworking Visual Art Advanced Painting AP Biology II Music Appreciation Computer Applications I

Foods II Intro to Ag Advanced Woodworking Intro to Art Modern Language Zoology Music Theory Computer Applications II

Clothing I Horticulture Advanced Carpentry Drawing I ASL I or II Chemistry (Honors,

Standard or

Fundamental)

AP Music Theory Introduction to Business I

Clothing II Greenhouse Small Engines Painting Spanish I, II, III or IV AP Chemistry Marching/Symphoni

c Band

Introduction to Business II

Child Development Plant Science Intro to Auto 2D Design (Graphics) German I, II or III Physics (Honors,

Standard or

Fundamental)

Orchestra Accounting I

Child Care Animal Science Auto Tune-Up Intro to Crafts Social Studies Astronomy Jazz Band Honors Accounting II

Child Care

Experience

Agri-Business

Management

Auto Service Pottery World History or

AP World History

English Madrigals Business Law

Parenting Intro to Metalworking Intro to Electricity 3D Design (Sculpture) Psychology Interpersonal

Communication

Concert Choir Sports Entertainment

Marketing

Adult Living Advanced Metalworking Intro to Drafting Photography American History

through Film

Journalism Men’s/Women’s

Ensemble

Entrepreneurship

Health Careers Intro to Welding 3D Drafting AP Art History GIS I and/or GIS II Math Computer

Programming I, II

AP Computer Science

Principals

ELECTIVES AVAILABLE TO SENIORS Family and Consumer

Science

Career and Technology Advanced Welding Architectural Drafting Advanced Drawing Science Music Business

Foods I Tech Exploration Intro to Woodworking Visual Art Advanced Painting AP Biology II Music Appreciation Computer

Applications I

Foods II Intro to Ag Advanced Woodworking Intro to Art Modern Language Zoology Music Theory Computer

Applications II

Clothing I Horticulture Advanced Carpentry Drawing I ASL I, II, or III Chemistry: Honors,

Standard or

Fundamental

AP Music Theory Introduction to

Business I

Clothing II Greenhouse Small Engines Painting Spanish I, II, III, IV or

V

AP Chemistry Marching/Symphonic

Band

Introduction to

Business II

Child Development Plant Science Intro to Auto 2D Design (Graphics) German I, II, III or IV Physics:

Honors, Standard or

Fundamental

Orchestra Accounting I

Child Care Animal Science Auto Tune-Up Intro to Crafts Social Studies Astronomy Jazz Band Honors Accounting II

Child Care Experience Agri-Business Management Auto Service Pottery World History or

AP World History

Honors Anatomy &

Physiology

Madrigals Business Law

Parenting Intro to Metalworking Intro to Electricity 3D Design (Sculpture) Psychology English 12 or AP

Language or AP

Literature

Concert Choir Sports

Entertainment

Marketing

Adult Living Advanced Metalworking Intro to Drafting Photography American History

through Film

Interpersonal

Communication

Men’s/

Women’s Ensemble

Entrepreneur-

ship

Health Careers Intro to Welding 3D Drafting AP Art History GIS and GIS II Journalism CNA (Basic Nurses Training)

Math Algebra II or Honors Algebra

II

Pre-Calculus or AP Pre-

Calculus

Stats or AP Stats Calculus or

AP Calculus

AP Computer Science

Principals or

Computer

Programming I, II, III

CVE or CEO

GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)

STANDARD COURSES ARE AWARDED THE FOLLOWING GRADE POINTS:

A= 4 POINTS B=3 POINTS C=2 POINTS D= 1 POINT F= 0 POINTS

HONORS COURSES ARE AWARDED THE FOLLOWING GRADE POINTS:

A= 5 POINTS B=4 POINTS C= 3 POINTS D= 1 POINT F= 0 POINTS

AP COURSES ARE AWARDED THE FOLLOWING GRADES POINTS:

A= 5.5 POINTS B= 4.5 POINTS C=3.5 POINTS D= 1.5 POINTS F= 0 POINTS

HONORS COURSES AT JHS Honors English 9 Honors Spanish III Honors Biology

Honors English 10 Honors Spanish IV Honors Chemistry I

Honors English 11 Honors Spanish V Honors Physics

Honors German III Honors Anatomy & Physiology

Honors German IV Honors Geometry Honors Music Theory

Honors Accounting II Honors Algebra II Honors Music Performance Seminar

Honors Economic Survey Honors Pre-Calculus Honors Accounting II

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES AVAILABLE AT JHS

• AP CALCULUS AP WORLD HISTORY

• AP STATISTICS AP US HISTORY

• AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES AP ART HISTORY

• AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AP MUSIC HISTORY

• AP ENGLISH LITERATURE

• AP BIOLOGY II

• AP CHEMISTRY

COURSE SELECTION DATES

•THE SKYWARD WINDOW TO SELECT CLASSES WILL BE OPEN FROM

JANUARY 8, 2019 UNTIL JANUARY 18, 2019.

•AFTER ENTERING YOUR COURSES IN SKYWARD, TURN IN YOUR COURSE

SELECTION SHEET TO STUDENT SERVICES: THE SOONER YOU TURN IT IN,

THE SOONER YOU WILL BE CALLED TO MEET WITH YOUR COUNSELOR!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

•YOU WILL NEED YOUR SKYWARD USERNAME AND

PASSWORD FOR THE COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

•THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM MRS. SUTTLES

IN STUDENT SERVICES

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS

•THROUGH YOUR CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR TEACHERS, YOUR PARENTS,

AND YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELORS; FIND THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO

MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS FOR YOU.

•VISIT WWW.JHS.JSD117.ORG, STUDENT → STUDENT SERVICES → COURSE

GUIDE FOR ALL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND PRE-REQUISITE INFORMATION.

•THIS IS YOUR FUTURE!