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Jones High School

Scheduling for Success

Graduation Requirements

Curriculum Celebration: Jan. 22 @ 6pm

Guidance Department

Counselors:

9th–12th A-D:

• Mrs. Wells-Harris

9th-12th E-J:

• Mrs. Campbell

9th-12th K-Q:

• Ms. Gordon

9th-12th R-Z:

• Mrs. T Jones

Safe Coordinator: Ms. Knauth Social Worker: Ms. Kaissar

Medical Magnet & IB programs

Medical Magnet Coordinator: Mrs. Wells-Harris

IB coordinator: Mrs. Brown Applications due Feb. 15 go to www.ocps.net > School Choice Magnet Fair: January 22; 6-8pm

CTE: Career Technical Education

• Mr. Tarantur: CTE Coordinator

Engineering Culinary Arts Agriculture Video Productions

Off campus Dual Enrollment: 11th & 12th grade

Find out more... Curriculum Night: Jan. 22 @ 6pm

Extracurricular Programs

Performing Arts- Marching Band, Chorus Fine Arts- Art Club Athletics Student Government Association (SGA) Yearbook National Honor Society (NHS) & Beta Club Future Farmers of America (FFA) Science Club Engineering Club…. and so much more!

High School Graduation Requirements

Ok, what classes are needed to graduate from high school?

Subject English Math

• Algebra 1
• Geometry
• Math
• Math

Science

• Chemistry
• Biology
• Science

Social Studies

• World History
• United States History
• United States Government
• Economics

* HOPE Fine, Performing or Practical Arts (Art, Music, Drama, Dance, Speech) Online Course Other Electives Credits Needed 4 4

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3

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3

(1) (1) (.5) (.5)

1 1

1 8

*HOPE Waiver = 2yrs ROTC

Do I need to pass an EOC? What score do I need to pass EOC Assessments ?

• 1. Algebra 1 (489) Level 3
• 2. Geometry (396) 30% of final grade
• 3. Biology (395) 30% of final grade
• 4. United States History (397) 30% final

grade

I thought we were done with Testing!

• FSA -Florida Standards Assessment that you

must pass in 10th grade as a graduation requirement.

• Also, your scores on FSA are a MAJOR

FACTOR in determining which classes you get to take the following year. If you do poorly on the FSA, your chances of taking AP or honors class are not going to be very

• good. In addition, you are required to take

an Intensive Reading class.

What is a GPA and why is it important?

• GPA stands for Grade Point Average
• To graduate, play sports, and/or

participate in any extra-curricular activities, you must have at least a 2.0 un-weighted GPA.

• Most magnet programs require you to

maintain a 3.0 GPA to stay in the program.

Each letter grade you get is assigned a point value: A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0 To figure out your GPA, you add the point value for each grade and divide by the total numbers of classes you are taking. Example: A = 4 D = 1 B = 3 17/7= 2.43 F = 0 B = 3 A = 4 +C = 2 17 This student’s GPA is 2.43 un-weighted.

What is a credit?

• Credits are the points you earn for passing a class.

This is TOTALLY DIFFERENT from GPA.

• Every class you take is worth either .5 or 1 credit.

– Classes that last the whole year (2 semesters or August –June) are worth 1 credit. – Classes that last ½ the year (1 semester or August-January OR January-June) are worth .5 credit.

So, what classes should I take as a Freshman? All Freshmen should take the following:

• 1. English 1 (Regular or Honors)
• 2. Math (Regular or Honors)
• 3. Science (Regular or Honors)
• 4. Social Studies Elective
• 5. HOPE
• 6. Elective 1
• 7. Elective 2

Florida Virtual School and Orange County Virtual School

One On-line class required before graduation

Full year 1 credit or Semester .5 credit

• www.flvs.net/www.ocvs.ocps.

net

• Own time
• Conducted by full time online

teachers

• Including regular, honors and

advanced placement courses

• Classes are free for Florida students

Resources

• College and Career Center (preparation for college;

test scores (PSAT,ACT/SAT), GPA, foreign language, etc.

• Tutoring (Speak with your individual teachers).
• Monitor grades through

https//progressbook.ocps.net

• Request an appointment with your guidance

counselor.

DIPLOMA DESIGNATIONS

• STANDARD DIPLOMA (2.0 GPA, 24 Credits,

PASSING of the FSA, AND EOC ASSESSMENTS).

• “NEW-” SCHOLAR DIPLOMA ( 1 CREDIT IN

ALGEBRA 2, (passing EOC), 1 CREDIT IN STATISTICS OR EQUALLY RIGOROUS MATH COURSE, 1 CREDIT IN BIOLOGY (passing EOC), 1 CREDIT IN CHEMISTRY OR PHYSICS, PASSING EOC FOR U. S. HISTORY, 2 CREDITS IN THE SAME WORLD LANGUAGE (SPANISH/FRENCH) 1 CREDIT IN AP, ACIE, IB, or dual course.

• MERIT DIPLOMA ( ATTAIN 1 OR MORE INDUSTRY

CERTIFICATIONS UNDER s. 1003.492, F.S.

SCHOLARSHIPS/ POST-SECONDARY

• Colleges and Universities

2 years, 4 years

• VOCATIONAL (Tech Centers or Vocational

School)

• WORKFORCE (Employment)
• MILITARY (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines)

So, it sounds like I need to be…

• VERY ORGANIZED!
• High school is much easier for students

who know how to use time wisely and are

• rganized.
• Remember – high school is a new

beginning – start off right and success will be yours!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

There is no traffic on the extra mile

Push yourself to the max Work hard now so you can play hard later

Your Attitude determines your Altitude

Begin with the End in Mind