Transcript Jay M. Robinson High School Home of the Bulldogs

Jay M. Robinson High School
Home of the Bulldogs
Class of 2019
Welcome to Jay M. Robinson!
 Approximately 1300 students
 110 Certified Teachers
 Who to know:
 Greg Hall – Principal
 Anna Blessington – Assistant Principal
 Stacey Douglas – Assistant Principal
 Brad Hinson – Assistant Principal
Notes from your Administration
Buses/Transportation
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Driver Eligibility
 NC State law requires that
high school students pass
70% of courses (3 out of 4)
to be able to obtain or
maintain a drivers license.
They will take your license
away if you fail more than
one class a semester!
Athletic Eligibility
 All incoming freshman are
eligible for athletics in the
fall semester of their
freshman year.
 After first semester of 9th
grade, students are eligible
by passing 3 out of 4 classes
the semester before the
sport’s season starts.
Attendance
 Attendance is taken per class period.
 Students who miss between 8 and 13 days per class
period will have to complete recovery time.
 Students who miss over 13 days will not receive credit
for the class.
 Any combination of 4 tardies, check-ins, or check-outs
will be added into total absences.
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JMRHS Student Services Staff:
 Rebecca Smith: Counselor (A-B)
 Damon Whalen: Counselor (C-I)
 Lauri McDaniels: Counselor (J-Q)
 Whitney Bender: Counselor (R-Z)
 Stacey Diaz: ESL Counselor
 Kendra Glover: Career Development Coordinator
 Diane Benson: School Registrar and Records
 Lee Richardson: Data Manager
So What is a School Counselor?
 Counselors work with students whose school success is
impacted by social/emotional issues.
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Individual or group counseling
Parent contacts
Teacher/parent conferences
Referrals to outside agencies
 Three areas we focus on:
 Personal/Social
 Career
 Academic
Expectations of JMRHS Students
 What we will do:
JMRHS will be a passionate, diverse, and creative
educational institution that empowers the entire school
family to become lifelong learners and be respectful
productive citizens.
 What you are expected to do:
 Arrive to class on time and prepared to learn
 Attendance
 Dress Code
 School Rules
How is high school different than
middle school?
High School Set Up
 Block Schedule
 4 classes per day
 90 minutes each
 8 classes per year
 Semester
 Two equal halves of the school year
 Fall Semester and Spring Semester
 Courses
 Students take some courses with students on their grade level
and some courses are all grade levels combined.
 Students must take prerequisite courses to get higher level
courses and electives.
High School Promotion and Privileges
 Promotion
 Must earn minimum credits each year to be promoted
 9th
10th: Must earn 6 credits to be considered a
sophomore.
 Privileges
 Pass 3 out of 4 classes per semester to be able to have:
 Athletic eligibility
 Driving (YAY!)
Clubs at JMRHS
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Art Honor Society
Beta Club
Bible Club
Chess Club
Dance Team
DECA Club
French Club
Engineering/JETS Club
GSA
HOSA
I Am Second
Juniorettes
Key Club
Leadership (Student Council /
Government)
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Literary Club
Model United Nations
Multicultural Club
National Honor Society
National Technical Honor Society
Ping Pong Club
Skills USA
Spanish Club
Thespian Club
Tri M Music Honor Society
VEX Robotics Club
Young Christians (CYC)
Sports at Jay M. Robinson High School
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Fall Sports
Winter Sports
Football
Volleyball
Boys Soccer
Girls Tennis
Girls Golf
Cheerleading
Cross Country
• Boys Basketball
• Girls
Basketball
• Wrestling
• Swimming
• Cheerleading
Spring Sports
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Baseball
Softball
Track & Field
Girls Soccer
Lacrosse
Boys Golf
Boys Tennis
You’re at the beginning…
How do you get to the end?
OLD
New Grading Scale for
All Students in North Carolina
NEW
New Quality Point Scale
for Honors and AP courses
• For students entering high school in 2015-16 or later, quality point
weights for Honors and AP classes have been modified along with the
new 10 point grading scale.
Honors Level Courses
 COURSE RIGOR: The level of rigor in these courses push students to use
higher level thinking and reasoning skills and learn to make connections to
the “bigger ideas/concepts.” Some additional work is required, such as an
Honors Paper/Project.
 Students get an additional half of a quality point calculated in their GPA for
taking Honors Level courses. This allows an opportunity to increase their
GPA and be academically competitive with their classmates and enhance
future academic opportunities.
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English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Art/Music/Drama
World Languages
Advanced Placement Courses
 Advanced Placement (AP) classes are college-level classes taught at
the high school.
 You get credit on your high school transcript, as well as credit in
college, as long as you make a Level 3, 4, or 5 on the AP Exam
(credit is subject to each individual college/university).
 AP courses give students an additional quality point averaged into
their GPA.
 AP Level Courses are available in the following academic areas:
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English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Art/Music
World Languages
What is a High School Transcript?
 It is your academic record for all 4 years of high school
 Includes:
 All classes taken and final grades
 GPA (Grade Point Average)
 Class Rank
 State test scores
Transcript A
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 How would you like first dibs at certain colleges/training schools
because of being in the academy?
 How would you like to do paid internships during the school day?
 What would it be like being a NAF academy student?
 Access to the newest machinery in the county for hands on learning.
 Less lecture; more team project based learning.
 More opportunities to go on field trips related to the academy.
 Preferential scheduling of all your classes.
Career Clusters
 ALL Students in NC must complete a Career Cluster to meet
graduation requirements
 3 classes in the foundational area
 1 in the enhancement area
 To qualify as a CTE Concentrator for graduation, students must
earn 4 credits within one of the CTE career clusters
What does a Career Cluster actually
look like?
So what is available to you in CTE?
So what is available to you in Fine Arts,
World Language, or JROTC Career Clusters?
World Languages
French I
Spanish I
Speech and Debate
Introduction to Broadcasting
Journalism
Yearbook
Cultural Arts
Visual Arts Beginning
Fundamentals and Foundations of Theatre
Mixed Chorus
Concert Band
Percussion
Music Theory & Composition
JROTC
Aerospace I
2014-2015 Course Registration
Sample Freshman Schedule
We try to balance a student’s schedule; however, sometimes it is not possible.
OR… You take all Honors courses and
begin a Second Language
JMRHS Schedule Change Policy
 Students are able to choose courses with the assistance of the
counselor to ensure that academic and cluster requirements
are being met.
 Students do not get to choose when the class is scheduled or
who they have as a teacher
 The summer change deadline is JUNE 30, 2015!!!! Once that
deadline has passed, you CANNOT change your schedule for
either semester.
 Students who would like to make a change after receiving
their schedule in early June can do the schedule change form
that will be on your high school schedule in June.
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graduation, registration, and resources
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We’re here to help you meet your goals, so please don’t hesitate to seek our guidance throughout
your high school experience.