Welcome Class of 2022!

Jacksonville High Schoole

January 25, 2018

Mr. Mike McGilesPrincipal

Athletics

• Eligibility – Your son or daughter must have Parental Consent,

Current Physical, Authorization for Medical Services, Proof of Insurance, Signed Athletic Code, Steroid Testing Agreement, Concussion Form

• Website: http://il.8to18.com/jacksonville/

• Staff Members

–Assistant Principal/Athletic Director: Joey Dion

–Administrative Assistant: Aimee Fromme

Attendance and Discipline

• Preparing to be College and Career Ready

– Importance of Understanding Expectations

• Attendance

• Discipline

• Staff Members

– Assistant Principal: Barbie Davidsmeyer

– Dean of Students: Mark Grounds

– School Resource Officer: Craig Wright

– Administrative Assts: Laurie Jokisch & Kristin Deen

– Dean’s Assistant: Chuck Cropp

Student Services

• Services Offered– Career Counseling

– Academic Counseling

– Social/Emotional Counseling

• Staff Members– Assistant Principal: Tim Chipman

– Special Education Department Chair: Joe O’Neil

– School Counselors:, Sherri McLaughlin, Saumil Thakkar, Megan Waterstraat, Nurse: Cindy Weger, RN

– Administrative Assistant: Melissa Suttles

Notes from the Nurse

• 9th Grade Health Requirements

• Student Medical Information

Graduation Requirements

JHS Class of 2022 Requirements

• Math – 3 credits

• English – 4 credits

• Social Sciences – 2½ credits

• Science – 2 credits

• PE/Drivers’ Ed/Health – 4

• Consumer Ed – ½ credit

• Electives – 8 ½ credits

Most College Requirements

• Math – 4 credits

• English – 4 credits

• Social Sciences – 3 credits

• Science – 3 credits

• Foreign Language – 2 credits

For a complete listing of our entire Course Catalog, please visit “Course Guide” on the JHS website.

Course Selection

Counselors visited Jacksonville Middle School on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

Students should return their Course Selection Sheets

to their Science teachers by Wednesday, February 8, 2018.

Scheduling a Four Year Plan

• An individual appointment with your school counselor:

– Develop flexible plan for the next four years to ensure a solid college and/or career pathway

– Receive assistance in making college/career decisions and answering questions

• Four Year Planning appointments will be scheduled later this spring.

Social Studies Department

• 2.5 Years & Constitution Test

• Full Year Geography: Freshman Year

• Full Year American History: Junior Year

• Semester Civics: Junior/Senior Year

• Constitution Test: Junior/Senior Year within Civics Course (76% or better for graduation)

• Electives: World History (10-12), American History Through Film (11-12), Psychology (11-12), GIS (10-12)

• Advanced Placement: AP World History (10-12), AP American History (11)

Physical Education Department

General Physical Education

• Units in individual sports, team sports, and fitness

training including but not limited to badminton,

basketball, dance, flag football, eclipse ball,

soccer, speedball, tennis, track and field, ultimate

frisbee, volleyball, and whiffle ball.

• 5-6 units per semester

• FitnessGram given each quarter

Physical Education Department

Fitness Physical Education• Successful completion of General PE previous

semester

Requirements:– Students must have a cumulative average of a 60%

or higher to earn PE credit.

– 4 credits of PE are required for graduation (including Health and Drivers Ed)

Drivers Education Department

• Pass 8 academic classes the previous two semesters prior to enrolling in drivers education

• Attendance is essential – 30 classroom hours

• Summer: 15 years of age by July 31

• Semester 1: 15 years of age by Nov. 30

• Semester 2: 15 years of age by March 31

• ¼ Credit for Classroom

• ¼ Credit for Behind the Wheel

Science Department

• Freshmen take either Biology 514 or Honors Bio 516 (more on next slide)

• Sophomores meet a physical science requirement (Physical Science or Chemistry)

• It is recommended that college-bound students take four years of science including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

Science Department

• Placement in Biology 514 or Honors Biology 516 will depend on the following: MAP Reading scores, Q1 & Q2 Science grades, student/family preferences.

• The differences between 514 & 516 primarily involve the use of analytical and independent problem solving skills.

Math Department

• Course Placement Based Upon:

–MAP Scores

–Quarter 1 and 2 Grades in 8th Grade Math

– Teacher Recommendations

– Educational Goals

Geometry

Math Department

• JHS Graduation Requirements

–3 Years of High School Level Mathematics

• Homework and Retake Policy

–Practice Without Penalty

English Department

• Four credits of English are required for graduation from JHS.

• The English Department offers college and career, honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) classes.

• Freshman year students choose between 106 (college and career) and 108 (honors).

English Department

• The JHS English Department requires a significant amount of outside of class independent reading.

• Writing formal essays using the Modern Language Association (MLA) formatting and citation will be required.

• You will often be required to read/present/discuss in front of your peers for assessment.

• All of these skills are to prepare you for your journey through and after JHS.

• An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) determines what types of services are required for each student.

• The IEP will determine what courses will be taken in the Special Education and Regular Education settings.

• Students with an IEP are served by a case manager that they meet with once daily during their assigned Advisory time.

Special Education Department

Career and Technical Education

Ninth Grade students may choose from the following Vocational Department courses:

• Technology Exploration• Intro to Agricultural Industry• Horticulture/Greenhouse• Intro to Metalworking• Intro to Welding• Intro to Woodworking• Intro to Electricity and Electronics• Intro to Drafting• Small Engine Technology

Ninth Grade students may choose from the following Business and Family Consumer Science courses:

• Intro to Business

• Business Concepts

• Computer Applications I and II

• Clothing I and II

FCS / Business Department

Ninth Grade students may choose from the following Visual Art courses:

• Introduction to Art

– Drawing, Painting, 2D Design, 3D Design

• Introduction to Crafts

– Pottery

Preview of Future Classes

• AP Art History

Art Club

Fine Arts Department

Ninth Grade students may choose from the following Modern Language and Music courses:

• German I

• Spanish I

• Spanish II (pending middle school credit)

• Music Appreciation

• Orchestra

• Jazz Band

• Marching/Symphonic Band

• Women’s and Men’s Ensembles

Fine Arts Department

JHS PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTHJOIN US!

Experience JHS!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENCE TONIGHT!

NEXT: SELF-GUIDED TOURS• Refer to map• Department Chairs and REFs will greet you• Please enjoy refreshments• Turn in surveys