1. Unlocking the Door to Success at Jackson High School http://clarkecounty.jhs.schoolinsites.com http://clarkecounty.jhs.schoolinsites.com

2. Our Mission  We strive to develop a learning community where teachers and students are constantly in the pursuit of knowledge that will produce competent members of society and effective members of the work force.  Our mission is aligned with the vision of Plan 2020 that the AL State Dept. of Education has for our children: “Every child, a Graduate Every child, prepared”

3. JHS Administration/Office Staff  Stuart R. Etheredge, Principal  Richard Brown, Assistant Principal  LeAnn West, Bookkeeper  Missie Powell, Receptionist  Abby Beverly, School Nurse

4. JHS Food Service Darlene Scott, Cafeteria Manager  Breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m.  All students will receive free breakfast/lunch –Student allowed to bring sack lunches from home  No Outside Beverages/Open Containers  Food(Restaurants, etc.) not allowed

5. Guidance Office  Sonja Pugh, 9 th -10 th Counselor spugh@clarkecountyschools.org  Crystal Stabler, 11 th -12 th Counselor cstabler@clarkecountyschools.org  Linda Brown, Registrar

6. Why Should You See Your Counselor?  Schedule Changes  Personal Issues at Home/School  Peer Mediation  Emotional Support  Academic/Career Planning  Academic Support Services  Transcripts  General Information

7. Key Factors in a Good Transition to JHS  Becoming more aware of self identity  Assuming more Independence/Responsibility  Parental Involvement is Still Important!!! -INOW Home Portal ( Information will be provided during Open House on September 10 th )  Being aware of GPA/creation of your permanent record  7 Periods vs. 4 Block Classes -Length and size of Classes -Study Time -Promotion Policy

8. Clarke County BOE Promotion Policy Credits needed to move to 10 th Grade 7 Credits needed to move to 11 th Grade 14 Credits needed to move to 12 th Grade 20 Carnegie Units required to graduate 28

9. 1. Alabama High School Diploma with Advanced Academic Endorsement (*Career Technical Endorsement also available with this diploma.) 2. Alabama High School Diploma with *Career Technical Endorsement 3. Alabama High School Diploma *Credentialing in Career Tech components with Passing of Designated Assessment PICK UP A CHART ON THE TABLE OUTSIDE!! DIPLOMA OPTIONS

10. Graduation Requirements  Students must complete required units as outlined by state and local agencies, but there is no longer a graduation assessment/test  Regardless of endorsement, a student must be a member of the National Honors Society in order to graduate with honors from JHS Advanced  Honors (Advanced simply means college bound curriculum)

11. National Honors Society(NHS)  Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 to become a member(1 st time of eligibility is at the beginning of Spring semester of 10 th grade)  Demonstrate good character/behavior skills  Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.15 to remain a member  Great addition to your resume’ and scholarship applications

12. TESTING 2015-2016  10 th Grade: Aspire (Free State Assessment) and PSAT (Voluntary, $15)  11 th Grade: ACT w/Writing(Free State Assessment) and PSAT (Voluntary, $15)  12 th Grade: ACT WorkKeys  Global Scholars: 9 th Grade

13. What Do You Want to Do After Graduation?  Explore/nurture your interests to determine your career path  Career Tech Academies allow you to get certified/credentialed in certain areas by the time you graduate  Get a head start on college courses with Dual Enrollment and AP classes

14. JHS Career Tech Academies (See your counselor for more details)  Health Science  Information Technology  Finance  Family and Consumer  Business, Management, and Administration  Welding  Why get certified/credentialed? - Employers see you as a better candidate b/c it saves them time/money on training you - Proves you are work ready!!! - Great for those who plan to attend 4 yr programs as well - Looks good on resume’ and scholarship applications

15. Dual Enrollment  Available for 10-12 th graders  Work on college courses while in high school  Currently 3 college hours = 1 credit unit  Offered through - (Early College at Univ. of AL); discounted tuition, no free classes - Dual Enrollment/Accelerated High School at AL Southern * BOGO(buy one, make at least a “C” and get the next class free) Career Tech Dual Enrollment also available(Free for eligible students) VALUABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR STUDENTS!!! (applications available in the guidance office)

16. Advanced Placement(AP) Classes  AP courses offered online via ACCESS which is free for Alabama High School Students  Allows students to take an exam in the Spring of the year during which the course is taken  Scores range from 1- 4. Students receive college credit with a score of at least 3  Currently, Calculus is the only AP course offered here on JHS campus.

17. Get Involved! ! !!  Athletics  Arts: Band, Chorus  Service Organizations  Academic Organizations  Clubs  (Research shows that the more involved students are in school, the less likely their chances are of getting into trouble with the law and/or dropping out of school.  It takes more than good grades to be competitive for scholarships. Get involved in your school and community!

18. Making Dreams A Reality: One Student at a Time  Four years go fast !!!!  Upon graduation, we expect every student to have accomplished: –Social Skills Necessary for Adulthood –Job Readiness –College, Military, or Workforce Entrance –Scholarship Eligibility  Realize it all starts DAY ONE at JHS! A right start makes a strong finish!

19. Jake says, “Put your best foot forward and welcome to AGGIE NATION!!!”