Academics at JCHS Freshman Info JCHS Guidance Department Ms. Davis A – G Mrs. Geers H – P Mrs. Ross Q – Z

JCHS Academic Information http://jchs.jersey100.org/students_parents Left side column, click on “JCHS Handbook" Pages 13 - 15

Class of 2018 Graduation Requirements English 4 Health .5 Math 3 Law/Econ .5 Science 2 PE 2 Gov’t .5 Electives 10.5 US Hist 1 Total 24 credits

Credits = Grade Level You must earn credits to move to a higher grade. 5.5 credits – 10th 9.5 credits – 11th 15 credits – 12th

How Do You Earn Credits? 1.0 credit = 4 quarters = 2 semesters Semester Grade = 2 quarter grades plus a semester or a final exam If, after averaging your 2 quarters of grades with the semester or final exam, you have a passing grade, you will earn .5 credit for that course.

Moving Toward Graduation You must pass all of the required classes to graduate from high school! Passing 2 or 3 quarters of a class will not earn the credit you need. You must pass a semester to earn credit. If you fail a required class, you must re-take it, and you may not be allowed to move to the next level of a subject area (e.g., math) until you pass the current level.

GRADING SCALE A = 5.0 points 90 – 100% B = 4.0 pts. 89 – 80% C = 3.0 pts. 79 – 70 % D = 2.0 pts. 69 – 60% F = 0 pts. Below 60%

Grade Point Average (GPA) Assign each semester grade its point value: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0 Add all of the points together and divide by the number of courses taken that semester. Exception: Driver’s Ed and PE-ATH are not used in calculating GPA Bonus points for Honors Classes Add .02 to a semester grade of A, B, or C We calculate GPA every semester.

Computing Semester GPA English 1 B 2 .5 Algebra 1 C 1.5 .5 Life Science D 1.0 .5 Tech Essen B 2.0 .5 World Hist. A 2.5 .5 PE F 0 .5 Study Hall 0 0 0 Lunch 0 0 0 Total Pts. 9 / 3 = 3.0 GPA

Academic Recognition (grades 8-12) High Honor Roll – GPA 4.5 and higher Honor Roll – 4.25 – 4.49 Latin Honor System (Recognized at Graduation) Summa Cum Laude – 5.11 or higher Magna Cum Laude – 4.91 to 5.10 Cum Laude – 4.70 to 4.90 National Honor Society (induction spring of Junior OR senior year) 4.50 GPA plus leadership, character and service

Other Academic Information At least Six (6) academic classes including PE, plus a study hall Driver’s Ed Requirements Dropping/Adding a Class ACE Room/Tutoring

Academic Information PE Credit for Athletics and Band PE Waivers – Academic NCAA Core Requirements for Athletes Dual Credit Classes and Advanced Placement (AP) Classes

Four-Year Planning 8th Grade Registration 4 year plan. Choose classes that are consistent with your career path. Each spring meet with your counselor to choose classes for the next school year. Career Exploration College exploration and planning. Keep a record/portfolio of your h.s. events.

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