1. A preview guide Brought to you BY JHS Student Services Dept
Course selection
A preview guide Brought to you BY JHS Student Services Dept

2. JHS Student Services Mr. Tim Chipman, assistant principal
Mrs. Sherri McLaughlin, School counselor Class 2021 Freshman h-p
Mr. saumil thakkar, school counselor class of 2019 freshman a-g
Mrs. Megan Waterstraat, school counselor class of 2020 freshman q-z
Mr. Joe o’neil, department chair for special education
Mrs. Cindy weger, school nurse
Mrs. Melissa suttles , student services secretary

3. JHS Graduation Requirements
4 credits of English
3 credits of Math (Algebra 1 & Geometry Required)
2 Credits of social studies (geography & Us History required)
2 credits of science (biology and A physical science required)
4 credits of Pe/drivers ed/health
.5 credits of consumer ed
24 total credits are required for graduation
*Class of 2020 and beyond 2.5 credits social studies (geography, civics, Us history)
6 credits earned a year are needed to graduate with your class (class of 2020 and beyond will need one year of 6.5 and the other years 6.0 to graduate with your class)

4. JHS Vs. College requirements
Most Colleges
4 Years English
3 Years Math
3 to 4 Years Math
2 Years Social Studies
3 Years Social Science (same as Soc. Studies)
2 Years Science
3 Years Science
4 credits PE/Health/Drivers Ed.
*2.5 years Soc. Studies Class of 2020 and beyond
2 Years of the same Foreign Language at the High School level

5. Example: 4 Year Plan Freshmen Sophomore Junior Senior English 9
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Elective
Biology
Physical Science or Chemistry
Consumer Ed.
World Culture Geography
Health
US History
Physical Education
Advisory/Lunch
Drivers Ed (either 9th or 10th grade)
Civics (Class of 2020 and beyond)
CVE or CEO
*Not for everyone

6. Schedule Change policy at JHS
Students are encouraged to register for subjects they want and need before the master schedule is finalized at the end of the school year. The course description guide should help you determine what to expect in advance as well as information pertaining to course offerings that align with post-secondary goals.
Schedule changes will be made for the following reasons:
1. Successful completion of a summer school course
2. Not meeting a pre-requisite course requirement
3. Master schedule conflicts
4. Courses needed to meet graduation requirements
5. A missing requirement for university admissions or post-secondary plan
6. Incomplete schedule

7. Electives Available To Sophomores
Family and Consumer Science
Career and Technology
Career/Tech Continued
Visual Art
Modern Language
Music
Business
Foods I
Tech. Exploration
Intro to Woodworking
Intro to Art
American Sign Language
Music Appreciation
Computer Application I
Foods II
Intro to Ag.
Advanced Woodworking
Drawing I
German
Music Theory
Computer Applications II
Clothing I
Horticulture
Advanced Carpentry
Painting
Spanish
Orchestra
Introduction to Business I
Clothing II
Greenhouse
Small Engines
2D Design
(Graphics)
Jazz Band
Intro to Business II
Child Development
Plant Science
Intro to Auto
Intro to Crafts
Social Science
Symphonic/
Marching Band
Accounting
Animal Science
Intro to Electricity
Pottery
World History
Madrigals
Business Law
English
Intro to Metalworking
Intro to Drafting
3D Design
(Sculpture)
Honors World History
Women’s Ensemble
Sports Entertainment Marketing
Interpersonal Communication
Advanced Metalworking
3D Drafting
Men’s Ensemble
Entrepreneurship
Journalism
Intro to Welding
 Civil Engineering Drafting
Drivers Education
Concert Choir
Business Concepts

8. Electives Available to Juniors
Family and Consumer
Science
Career and Technology
Advanced Welding
Architectural Drafting
Advanced Drawing
Music
Business
Foods I
Tech Exploration
Intro to Woodworking
Visual Art
Advanced Painting
AP Biology II
Music Appreciation
Computer Applications I
Foods II
Intro to Ag
Advanced Woodworking
Intro to Art
Modern Language
Zoology
Music Theory
Computer Applications II
Clothing I
Horticulture
Advanced Carpentry
Drawing I
ASL I or II
Chemistry (Honors, Standard or Fundamental)
AP Music Theory
Introduction to Business I
Clothing II
Greenhouse
Small Engines
Painting
Spanish I, II, III or IV
AP Chemistry
Marching/Symphonic Band
Introduction to Business II
Child Development
Plant Science
Intro to Auto
2D Design (Graphics)
German I, II or III
Physics (Honors, Standard or Fundamental)
Orchestra
Accounting I
Child Care
Animal Science
Auto Tune-Up
Intro to Crafts
Social Studies
Astronomy
Jazz Band
Honors Accounting II
Child Care Experience
Agri-Business Management
Auto Service
Pottery
World History or
AP World History
English
Madrigals
Business Law
Parenting
Intro to Metalworking
Intro to Electricity
3D Design (Sculpture)
Psychology
Interpersonal Communication
Concert Choir
Sports Entertainment
Marketing
Adult Living
Advanced Metalworking
Intro to Drafting
Photography
American History through Film
Journalism
Men’s/Women’s Ensemble
Entrepreneurship
Health Careers
Intro to Welding
3D Drafting
AP Art History
GIS I and/or GIS II
 Math
 Computer Programming I, II
 AP Computer Science Principals

9. Electives available to Seniors
Family and Consumer
Science
Career and Technology
Advanced Welding
Architectural Drafting
Advanced Drawing
Music
Business
Foods I
Tech Exploration
Intro to Woodworking
Visual Art
Advanced Painting
AP Biology II
Music Appreciation
Computer
Applications I
Foods II
Intro to Ag
Advanced Woodworking
Intro to Art
Modern Language
Zoology
Music Theory
Applications II
Clothing I
Horticulture
Advanced Carpentry
Drawing I
ASL I, II, or III
Chemistry: Honors, Standard or Fundamental
AP Music Theory
Introduction to
Business I
Clothing II
Greenhouse
Small Engines
Painting
Spanish I, II, III, IV or V
AP Chemistry
Marching/Symphonic Band
Business II
Child Development
Plant Science
Intro to Auto
2D Design (Graphics)
German I, II, III or IV
Physics:
Honors, Standard or Fundamental
Orchestra
Accounting I
Child Care
Animal Science
Auto Tune-Up
Intro to Crafts
Social Studies
Astronomy
Jazz Band
Honors Accounting II
Child Care Experience
Agri-Business Management
Auto Service
Pottery
World History or
AP World History
English 12 or AP Language or
AP Literature
Madrigals
Business Law
Parenting
Intro to Metalworking
Intro to Electricity
3D Design (Sculpture)
Psychology
Interpersonal Communication
Concert Choir
Sports
Entertainment
Marketing
Adult Living
Advanced Metalworking
Intro to Drafting
Photography
American History through Film
Journalism
Men’s/
Women’s Ensemble
Entrepreneur-
ship
Health Careers
Intro to Welding
3D Drafting
AP Art History
GIS and GIS II
CNA (Basic Nurses Training)
Math
Algebra II or Honors Algebra II
Pre-Calculus or AP Pre-Calculus
Stats or AP Stats
Calculus or
AP Calculus
AP Computer Science Principals or Computer
Programming I, II, III
CVE or CEO

10. Grade Point Average (GPA)
Standard courses are awarded the following grade points: A= 4 points B=3 points C=2 points D= 1 point F= 0 points Honors courses are awarded the following Grade points: A= 5 points b=4 points c= 3 points d= 1 point f= 0 points AP courses are awarded the following grades points: A= 5.5 points b= 4.5 points c=3.5 points d= 1.5 points f= 0 points

11. Honors Courses at JHS Honors English 9 Honors Spanish III
Honors Biology
Honors English 10
Honors Spanish IV
Honors Chemistry I
Honors English 11
Honors Spanish V
 Honors Physics
Honors German III
Honors German IV
Honors Geometry
Honors Music Theory
Honors Accounting II
Honors Algebra II
Honors Music Performance Seminar
Honors Economic Survey
Honors Pre-Calculus
 Honors Accounting II

12. Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Available at JHS
AP Calculus AP World history
AP Statistics AP US History
AP Computer Science Principles* AP Art History
AP English Language AP Music History
AP English Literature
Ap biology II
AP Chemistry
(* denotes new courses for school year)

13. Course selection dates
THE SKYWARD WINDOW TO select Classes WILL BE OPEN FROM Thursday, January 4, until Thursday, January 11, 2018
After entering your courses in Skyward, turn in your course Selection sheet to student services: the sooner you turn it in, the sooner you will be called to meet with your counselor!

14. What you will need
You will need your skyward username and password for the course selection process
This information is available from Mrs. suttles in Student services

15. College and career readiness
Through your conversations with your teachers, your parents, and your school counselors; find the information you need to make the best decisions for you.
Visit student → Student Services → course guide for all course descriptions and pre-requisite information.
This is your future!