Welcome To John Glenn High School! Class of 2018 Transitioning from 8 th grade to High School.

Welcome To John Glenn High School!

Class of 2018Transitioning from 8th grade to High School

Graduation

Requirements

• Earn 21 Credits• Pass all required

state tests

EnglishMath

Social Studies4 credits

Science 3 credits

Health/PE

Electives

½ credit each

5 credits

Credit Requirements

2 SemestersFine Arts

English 9

College Prep English 9

English Choices

How do I decide which level is right for me?

Math ChoicesAlgebra I

CP Algebra I

CP Geometry

Think about your math ability and your future goals.

Science and Social Studies

Physical Science• Everyone takes this course

World History 9• Everyone takes this course

Health and Physical Education

Health• Credit earned in middle school

Physical Education• ½ credit before graduating

Elective ChoicesBusiness

Fine Arts(Art and Music)Met in EMMS

Foreign Language

Family and Consumer Sciences

Vocational Agriculture

Choose courses based on your interests.

How to decide what courses are right for your student

Be honest about your child’s

abilities, strengths, and weaknesses

Seek advice from your child’s teachers or counselors

Be aware of course

prerequisites

Consider your child’s interests

and future goals when

choosing electives

Registration Process

Register for six credits of

classes

Registration form due by

February 28, 2014

Teachers will

evaluate course

selections

Counselors will meet with students if necessary

Hand out schedules after the Promotion

Ceremony

Schedule Changes• Make changes as soon as possible!• Guidance Office Summer hours:– May 27-June 9 8:00 -2:00– August 4-15 8:00 -2:00

Schedule ChangesPlease take note!!

First 5 days = you may add or drop classes

Drop after 5 days= W on transcript

Drop after 3 weeks = WF on Transcript and affects GPA

JGHS Curriculum GuideWhat can you find inside?

Graduation Requirements

GPACalculation

Course Descriptions

and Prerequisites

Senior AwardRequirements

Mid-East Career CenterInformation

Future CoursesOptions

JGHS Testing ProgramThe State Department of

Education is in the process of developing

new assessments.

As we understand right now the Class of 2018

will take the OGT

JGHS Testing Program

?PARCC Assessments

ACT Aspire Assessments

As your child progresses through high school our testing program will be

evolving

JGHS Testing Program

Given to Sophomores and Juniors

PSAT

Practice SAT

National Merit Scholarship Competition

ACT Quality Core End of Course Exams

Purpose = Determining College and Career Readiness

English 9, 10, 11 Algebra

GeometryAlgebra II

Pre-Calculus

BiologyChemistry

JGHS Testing ProgramACT/SAT

Required by most colleges

Taken Junior/Senior

year

Most JGHS students take

ACT

JGHS is now a testing site for the ACT

Our Goal For Your ChildMake the most of his/her

years at JGHS

Be a successful graduate

Leave JGHS with a clear plan for life after JGHS