Who is on Your Team? Jon BilboPrincipal Jason Eidinger Assistant Principal Jami MooreAssistant...
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Grand Junction High School Parent Information Night for Incoming Freshman Class of 2015 Welcome
Who is on Your Team? Jon BilboPrincipal Jason Eidinger Assistant Principal Jami MooreAssistant Principal Carol Coburn Assistant Principal Ned PollertAthletic
Who is on Your Team? Jon BilboPrincipal Jason Eidinger
Assistant Principal Jami MooreAssistant Principal Carol Coburn
Assistant Principal Ned PollertAthletic Director Patrick
BellCounselor Ann KuhlmanCounselor Kelly d AvellaCounselor Lori
Plantiko Counselor Diane HowerCounselor Sara DreilingCounseling
Secretary Penny MartensRecords Secretary
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Performance-Based Diploma What is a Four-Year Plan The
Registration Process Important Dates Questions and Answers
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Your Four Year Plan/ICAP Consider your goals for the next four
years in high school and beyond including: Academic What are the
GJHS graduation requirements? What do I need to take to go to the
college of my choice? Do I want to be a college athlete? Personal
What do I want to experience in high school? What do I enjoy doing?
Can I take classes or join a club or activity which I enjoy?
Career/Vocational - What do I want to do when I grow up? How can I
check out possible career interests before I commit to a future
job? Map out your plan using page 34 in your EPG (Educational
Planning Guide)
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Performance-Based Diploma Conventional Pathway 25 Credits in
required areas Minimum 2.0 GPA Proficiency in CSAP and/or ACT score
of 17 or above 30 hours of Service Learning and reflection paper
Pathway of Distinction 25 credits in required areas Minimum 3.5 GPA
An ACT score of 22 or above 30 hours of Service Learning and
reflection paper There are a variety of interventions to help your
student meet these requirements. Progress Monitors Diane Hower,
Robbie Owens, and Rose Willett
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Your student will receive Educational Planning Guide
Registration Instructions Freshman Selection Forms
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Grand Junction High School Educational Planning Guide
2011-2012
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Freshman must take : Comp/Lit 9 A and B (two semesters) Have
current English teacher or counselor sign for Reading/Comp 9 or,
Comp/Lit 9 or Honors Comp/Lit 9 Science (two semesters) Have
current Science teacher or counselor sign for Geo/Physical A and B
If student has taken Geo/Physical then choose Biology A/B AP
Environmental Science A, B, C World Geography I and II (two
semesters) Have current Social Studies teacher or counselor sign
for World Geography I and II Honors World Geography I and II AP
Human Geography I and II Study Hall (two semesters)
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REQUIRED MATH MOST student will take one of or a combination of
the following: Math1 A (Split)Math 1 B (Split) Math Lab AMath Lab B
Accelerated Math 1 A (Blk) Accelerated Math 1 B (Blk) Accelerated
Math 2 A (Blk) Accelerated Math 2 B (Blk) The remaining mathematics
courses listed are ONLY for students who took Math 1A&B or
higher while in middle school and were successful in those courses
and had them placed on their high school transcript: Some students
will take one of or a combination of the following: Math 2 A
(Split)Math 2 B (Split) (this class is for students who have
already completed Math 1 at the 8 th grade level) Accelerated Math
2 A (Block) Accelerated Math 2 B (Blk) Accelerated Math 3 A (Block)
Accelerated Math 3 B (Blk) Math 3 A (Split)Math 3 B (Split) (this
class is for students who have already completed Math 1& Math 2
at the 7 th & 8 th grade level) Accelerated Math 3 A (Block)
Accelerated Math 3 B (Blk) (this class is for students who have
already completed Math 1 & Math 2 at the7th & 8 th grade
level and prefer a more challenging mathematics class and are
willing to complete more nightly homework than the
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Strongly suggested classes: Computer Applications (one
semester) PE class Art
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Advanced Placement Courses Advanced Placement Human Geography A
& B Advanced Placement Environmental Science A, B, & C (
recommended that these two courses be taken concurrently ) Possible
College Credit Five-Point Scale vs. Four-Point Scale Honors Classes
Provide Yourself Balance Time vs. Ability Level Colorado Legacy
Foundation Grant Recipient
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Sample Flex 8 Schedule 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Math IA Team
Sports Geo/ Physical Science A Math lab Study Hall Computer Apps
Business Exploration Study Hall Math IB Math lab Geo/ Physical
Science B Comp/Lit 9A World Geo I Art I World Geo II Comp/Lit 9
B
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Consider all areas as you schedule for success GJHS Diploma
College Admissions NCAA
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Higher Education Admissio quirements Subject English 4 credits
Mathematics 4 credits Natural Science 3 credits Social Science3
credits Foreign Language 1 credit (at least) Academic Electives2
credits 4-Year Colleges Will Want Higher Education Admission
Requirements (HEAR)
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Parent Checklist for Student Registration Review your students
registration packet Review course selection sheet and course
description guide with your student there is a wealth of
information Solicit current teachers/counselor for recommendations
on appropriate course selection academic areas, block, split block,
honors Review HEAR expectations Review NCAA requirements for
students who may play college athletics Alternates, alternates,
alternates!!!!!!! Sign your name, and give us a contact phone
number!!! Return course selection sheet to your MS counselor on
Feb. 25 Look forward to 4 great years at Grand Junction High
School!
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*Incoming Freshman Dates of Interest 2/11/11 8:15 Bookcliff
Christian Registration 2/14/11 8:30 EMS Registration 2/15/11 7:30
GMMS Registration 2/15/11 1:00 OMMS Registration 2/16/11 1:55 RMS
Registration 2/17/11 8:15 Holy Family Registration 2/17/11 12:35
WMS Registration Computer Applications Placement Test (optional)
2/23/11 5-7 p.m. Computer Applications Test, GJHS, Room 104 2/24/11
4-6 p.m. Computer Applications Test, GJHS, Room 104 2/26/11 9-11
a.m. Computer Applications Test, GJHS, Room 104 RSVP to Gladys
Kelher @ 254-6934 or 216-0861 Bring School ID 2/25 Registration
packets due to Middle School Counseling Centers 4/27/11 6:00 p.m.
TIGER TOUR GJHS Gymnasium
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Computer Registration @ GJHS Student and parent work together
on these nights to enter their course requests online : March 1:
4:00-6:00 WEST MS @ GJHS March 2: 4:00-6:00 EAST MS @ GJHS March 3:
5:00-7:00 ORCHARD MESA MS, all other schools, make-ups @ GJHS GJHS
Library
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Frequently asked questions
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Can I select my childs teachers? What happens if we dont turn
in a Selection Form? Can I select the order of my classes or the
semester the class is taken? Can I waive my.5 PE credit? Why does
my child have to take study hall? For which classes do I need
alternates? How do I help my student be successful? Organization
Good Attendance Meeting deadlines Participate in activities
Communicating with their Team Learning to advocate for
themselves
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And, of course, the most important question of all
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Am I going to survive my childs high school years?
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Yes! We all will!!
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Audience Questions
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THANK YOU GJHS Counselors will be available to give individual
assistance after this presentation