Post on 14-Dec-2015
Class of 2019
Eagle Mission
Welcome to GJHS where all students are:
• Prompt• Polite• Prepared
Student Expectations
•Know yourself—both strengths & weaknesses
•Attend classes daily
•Attempt and promptly submit all assignments
•Use an agenda to remain organized
•Consistently check grades using Student Portal•Ask questions as necessary
•Be prepared and professional
Campus Life Expectations
•Get involved in extra-curricular activities◊ Clubs ◊ Sports◊ Career academies◊ Community Service
•Make new friends & memories•Enjoy being a GJHS Eagle!!
“Be the change you want to see in the world”
-Gandhi
Graduation Requirements—4 years/24 Credits
•4 English•4 Math including:
• Alg. 1 (EOC 30% & Pass), • Geo. (EOC 30%), • Alg. 2 (EOC 30%)
•3 Science including:• Bio. (EOC 30%)
•3 Social Studies including: • World Hist., • US Hist. (EOC 30%), • US Gov & Econ.
Subject to Florida Legislative Changes
Graduation Requirements—4 years/24 Credits
•1 Fine/Performing Arts•1 Physical Education (.5 Personal Fitness & .5 Other PE)•8 Electives•Passing score on Grade 10 ELA Common Core Assessment•Passing score on Algebra 1 EOC•Cumulative un-weighted 2.0 GPA•1 Online Learning Course •2 World Languages (university admission & Bright Futures)
Subject to Florida Legislative Changes
Online Virtual Education
•Student/Parent requests the course on www.flvs.net
•List your current middle school and counselor when creating your account.
•Suggested HS semester courses: Fitness Lifestyle Design, Personal Family Finance, Law Studies or Parenting Skills
•Your current MS counselor will approve the course.
•FLVS will place you with a teacher which may take a few weeks.
•Continue to check your FLVS account for placement.
•Once you graduate from MS, change your school on your FLVS profile to GJHS
• Students are scheduled for their 2015-16 classes based on:o teacher recommendationso student elective requestso graduation requirementso state testing mandateso Class Size Amendmento course availability
• Freshmen schedules include 3 academic courses (English, Math, Science) and 4 elective courses
• Schedule changes are extremely limited as GJHS courses and personnel are determined by your requests on registration day
Freshmen Schedule Facts
Registration 2015-16
Be prepared&
Select carefully!!!!
The Registration Sheet for 2015-16
Teachers will
recommend your
Academic classes: English, Math, & Science
with their initials.
Step 1: Your 1st elective choice places you into a Program of Study.
Step 2: Pick 5 more electives numbered 2-6. • Make graduation requirements a
priority when choosing electives• For example:
a) Personal Fitness/Other PEb) Practical/Performing Artc) Foreign Language (University Admission)
Registration: Choosing Electives
2
Step 3: Registration forms will be
collected during Middle School visits.
Students will receive a duplicate of their
registration sheet for parent review.
Step 4: February 27th is the deadline for
any registration corrections to be
submitted to MS counselors.
Registration continued…
The Registration Sheet for 2015-16
Select your first elective with a “1”. #1 is your favorite.
Pick a total of 5 more electives # 2—6!
Make graduation
requirements a priority:Personal
Fitness/PEPerforming
ArtForeign
Language
Registration Schedule
SWMS9:OO AM
RSA8:30AM
SPLS 8:15AM
RWBA9:00AM
SHMS9:00AM
LCMA8:00AM
CLMS 1:30PM
LHMS 9:30AM
February 2015Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3CounselorBreakfast
4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Valentine's Day
15MS Visits…
16Holiday
Presidents' Day
17
18Early release RSA 8 :00 SHMS 9 :00
19Blake 9:40
Eagle Fest
20 SPLS 8:25
21…MS Visits
22MS Visits…
23 CLMS 9:30
24 SWMS 9:00
25 LCMS 7:50
26LHMS 9:00
27DEADLINE
FORREGISTRATIONCORRECTIONS
28…MS Visits
Need More Information?
I need more information
on the Academies .
I have more questions
before I can register in February
GJHS Websitewww.georgejenkinshs.co
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2015--16 GJHS Curriculum Guide
PCSB Websitewww.polkacademies.com
SCHEDULES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN
AUGUST AT FRESHMEN
ORIENTATION
Questions?