Transcript Registration - Johnston Community School District

Course Registration
Signing up for next year’s classes
JMS Registration Information
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Registration presentations were Nov. 2630th in 5th period classes
Course selection books will be available
during that time; course selection books
also available online
Completed registration forms are due to 5th
period teachers on or before December 5th
Online registration during 5th period Dec.
10th-12th in the LMC
Schedules mailed in late July/early August
Students must have Infinite Campus login
and password to register for classes
JHS Graduation Requirements
Total Credits
Needed =
24
ENGLISH
4 Credits Needed
(8 Semesters)
SOCIAL STUDIES
3.5 Cr. Needed
(7 Semesters)
MATH
3 Credits Needed
(6 Semesters or
3 blocked periods)
TECHNOLOGY
.5 Credits Needed
(1 Semester)
HEALTH
.5 Credits Needed
(1 Semester)
CPR
SCIENCE
3 Credits Needed
(6 Semesters)
P.E.
1 Credit Needed
(8 Semesters)
(.125 per
semester)
Advancing in Grade Level
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Sophomore status: need 6 or more
successfully completed credits*
Failing a 9th-12th grade course
results in 0 credit for that course
Junior status: need 12.0 successfully
completed credits*
Senior status/privileges/graduation
plan: need 18.0 credits*
Recommended course load for
9th/10th grade is 6-7 courses per
semester plus P.E. (min. of 6)
*These are minimum to stay on track
English Requirements
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4 credits required for graduation
All 10th grade students take
Integrated Language Arts
both semesters
If one or both semesters of
Freshman English are failed,
students will have to make up that
credit with Summer School, Night
School or a Frameworks course
as a Junior/Senior.
Math Requirements
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3 credits required for graduation
9th grade course completion
determines placement in 10th grade
course – refer to the course request
registration form and the course
selection handbook for more info
Pay attention to course prerequisites
See a teacher or counselor for
guidance if you are unsure which
course to sign up for
Science Requirements
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3 credits required for graduation
9th grade Physical Science students
should sign up for Biology
9th grade Biology students should
sign up for General Chemistry or
Physics
Pay attention to the course
prerequisites
If one or both semesters of Physical
Science is failed, students may
recover this credit through Night
School or Summer School
Social Studies Requirements
 3.5 credits required for graduation
9th
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Grade
Topics of
History
10th Grade
World Studies
OR
AP World
History
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11th Grade
US History OR
AP US History
12th Grade
American
Government
Health & P.E. Courses
Health & CPR training (Required in 10th grade)
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9th Grade
9th Grade Functional Fitness P.E.
10th – 12th Grade (Select one for each sem.)
 Individual/Personal Fitness (Track 1)
 Individual/Dual Recreation (Track 2)
 Team Games/Activities & Sports (Track 3)
Strength & Conditioning for Athletic Power (Track 4)
 Cross Training for Lifelong Fitness (Track 5)
 P.E.O.P.E.L (Track 7)-must apply for instructor
approval
11th and 12th Grade
 Outdoor Pursuits (Track 6)*
 Kinesiology (must have passed Track 4)*
*Can only take these ONCE
Music Courses
Vocal Music 10-12
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Mixed Chorus
Concert Choir*
Synergy*
Innovation*
Music Theory (11th12th only)
Instrumental Music
10th-12th
 High School Band
*Selected by audition
Students interested in vocal music
should sign up for Mixed Chorus.
Tryouts for the other choirs will take
place next year and schedule
adjustments will be made accordingly.
Importance of
Academic Success
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With increased graduation
requirements, academic success
becomes even more critical. Failing
courses not only creates a credit
deficiency but also limits options for
moving to higher levels of math,
science, foreign language, etc.
It is IMPERATIVE that we stress this
to our students at home and at
school.
Eligibility for College Credit
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Score at or above the
proficiency level on the Iowa
tests (ITED’s)
Meet one of the district’s
equivalent alternative measures
of proficiency
MAP
 I-ELDA (ELL students)
 ACT
 COMPASS
 Portfolio
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Sample course req. time table
*courses in purple are examples of what a student might add
to the existing template in black print
Integrated Language Arts
Integrated Language Arts
Math: Geometry
(levels vary)
Health
Math: Geometry
(levels vary)
Essentials of Art
World Studies
(or AP World History)
World Studies
(or AP World History)
P.E. Track 1/ Study hall
P.E. Track 4/ Study hall
Science: Biology
(levels vary)
Science: Biology
(levels vary)
Spanish II
Spanish II
Accounting I
Accounting I