High School Guide 2017-2018: Introduction

JISD

High School guide 2017-2018: Introduction

Note to Students and Parents

The purpose of the Student Program guide is to assist students and parents in planning a high school course of study tailored to individual student needs, interests and aspirations. After an introductory section on graduation requirements, grades, academic placement, and student classification, the program of studies provides a brief description of the prerequisites and content of the high school courses offered by the Jacksboro Independent School District. These descriptions should be consulted in selecting courses for next year. Students and parents with questions regarding courses and the implications of selecting them are encouraged to consult with the counselors. Information in this guide is subject to change at any time due to updates in local, state and federal policies.

Availability of courses listed in the program guide depends on student requests and availability of staff.

JACKSBORO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKS TO PROVIDE EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY WITHOUT REGARD FOR RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX OR DISABILITY.

Semester System

The high school operates on a semester system. Each school year is divided into two semesters, and each semester is divided into three grading periods. Most courses are two semesters in length.

Attendance

Students must be in attendance a minimum of 90 percent of the days after enrollment in the course. See the ISD Handbook for more information.

Grade Classification and requirements

JISD requires that all students complete 26 credits of an approved graduation plan to receive a high school diploma. Of these, only two may be a local credit course. In addition, students must perform satisfactorily on all sections of the state-mandated End of Course exams before receiving a diploma.

Grade level advancement for students in grades 9-12 shall be determined by the number of earned course credits according to the classification chart below.

Class Standing -- Credits Required for

minimum state approved

units of credit earned

______

Sophomore-- 6 credits

Junior -- 12 credits

Senior -- 18 credits

JHS Grade Point System

Grade weights shall be assigned to grades earned by high school students for purposes of class ranking in accordance with the following scale:

--Advanced Placement/ Dual Credit 1.10

*AP/DC included in the GPA when the class is taught on the JHS campus by a vetted instructor

--Pre-Advanced Placement 1.05

--On-Level classes 1.00

Honor Graduate requirements

Complete all graduation requirements in regards to academic and non-academic courses
Attain at least an overall 90 average in all unmodified subjects taken at Jacksboro High School or any other accredited school. All grades (passing or failing) of academic courses will be included in the GPA
The average for the second-semester of the senior year will be obtained by averaging the fourth and fifth six-week periods
All other averages for honor students will be taken from the semester average expect when two students have identical averages. If this should occur, then the six-week grades from the first semester of the senior year will be averaged and percentages will be carried forward until the highest and second highest averages are determined.

The two highest academic honors given at Jacksboro High School are that of valedictorian and salutatorian of the graduating class. The honor of valedictorian will be given to the senior students making the highest numerical average, and the honor of salutatorian will be given to the senior student making the second highest numerical average. These averages follow the Honor Graduate calculations.

Correspondence courses, examinations of acceleration or credit-by-exam tests, and non- academic subjects will not count toward honors.

Students who transfer from other schools with letter grades only shall have their grades averaged by Jacksboro Independent School District standards:

A+=98A=95A-=92

B+=88 B=85 B-=82

C+=78 C=75 C-=72

D=70 F=60

Only those students who complete their last two years in Jacksboro High School are eligible for valedictorian and salutatorian. In the case where a student does not qualify for top academic honors because of the two-year attendance rule, yet has the highest average, his/her transcript will show the student as ranking number one. The same ruling holds true for all top students not meeting the attendance rule.

Advanced Placement program

Courses offered through the College Board’s Advancement Program enable students to pursue college level coursework while still in high school. JHS supports the principle that all students who are willing to accept the challenge and rigorous coursework provided through a college level curriculum deserve an opportunity to participate in AP courses. All AP and PAP classes require extra time on the part of students for class preparation, outside reading and/or labs, and completion of assignments than is normally required of students in on-level classes. It is the expectation that students who take AP classes will take AP exams. If a student does not take the AP exam, they will not earn the additional weight for their GPA from that class.

Career Clusters: Find your future

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.

Architecture & Construction

Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.

Business Management & Administration

Careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

Education & Training

Planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services such as administration, teaching/training, administrative support, and professional support services.

Finance

Planning and related services for financial and investment planning, banking, insurance, and business financial management.

Government & Public Administration

Planning and executing government functions at the local, state and federal levels, including governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, and regulations.

Health Science

Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

Hospitality & Tourism

Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as restaurant and food/beverage services, lodging, travel and tourism, recreation, amusement and attractions.

Human Services

Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care, and consumer services.

Information Technology

Building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services.

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.

Manufacturing

Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.

Marketing

Planning, managing, and performing marketing activities to reach organizational objectives such as brand management, professional sales, merchandising, marketing communications and market research.

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

The planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.

High School Guide 2017+

Foundation Program Graduation Plans

STEM
A STEM Endorsement can be earned in three ways:
Math-by earning Algebra II AND 2 additional math credits for which Algebra II is a pre-requisite
Science-by earning 5 science credits including Physics and Chemistry*two sciences taken either Junior or Senior year
9th / Core
Courses / ELA English I, Pre-AP English I
Math Algebra I or Pre AP Algebra II (if the student was in Algebra I in 8th grade)
Science Biology, Pre-AP Biology, IPC (will be placed into class)
History World Geography, Pre-AP World Geography, World History, Pre-AP World History
(requires only W. Geography OR W. History)
Other PE or Equivalent (Athletics or Fall Marching Band)
Locally required Health/ Touch System Data Entry [majority of 8th grade completed]
10th / Core
Courses / ELA English II, Pre-AP English II
Math Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry
Science Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry, Biology (if took IPC as 9th grader)Prin. of Technology
LOTE Spanish I, Computer Science I
Fine Art Art I, Theater I, Technical Theater, PFD, Band II (Fall Marching Band will complete the PE
requirement)
11th / Core
Courses / ELA English III, In ISD- Dual Credit Freshman English
Math Math Models, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus,In ISD Dual Credit Pre-AP Pre-Calculus*
= In ISD- (pre-req: Algebra II and Geom for both)*
Science Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry, Pre-AP Physics, Prin. of TechnologyDual CreditBiology, Anatomy
and Physiology, Environmental Systems, Dual CreditAdvanced Animal Science
History US History, Out of ISD Dual CreditUS History
LOTE Spanish II, Computer Science II
12th / Core
Courses / ELA English IV, In ISD- Dual Credit English Literature (pre-req=DC Fresh English)
Math Algebra II, Advanced Quantitative Reasoning, Pre-Calculus,In ISD-Dual CreditCollege
Algebra/ Trig * (Independent Study—1 semester each ), Dual CreditCalculus/Statistics (1 semester
each) *(pre-req: Algebra II and Geom)
Science Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry , Pre-AP Physics, Prin. of Technology Dual CreditBiology,
Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Systems, Dual CreditAdvanced Animal Science
History Government/Economics, Out of ISD Dual CreditGovernment/Economics
Arts & Humanities
An Arts & Humanities Endorsement can be earned in two ways:
Language Other Than English (LOTE)-by earning credit in 4 different levels of Spanish
Fine Art-by earning credit in a coherent sequence of 4 courses from one or two Fine Arts categories
9th / Core
Courses / ELA English I, Pre-AP English I
Math Algebra I, Pre AP Algebra II (if the student was in Algebra I in 8th grade)
Science Biology, Pre-AP Biology, IPC (will be placed)
History World Geography, Pre-AP World Geography, World History, Pre-AP World History
(requires only W. Geography OR W. History-take 9th or 10th grade yr)
LOTE Spanish I, Computer Science I (not part of the LOTE path-may begin as a Sophomore)
Other PE or Equivalent (Athletics or Fall Marching Band)
Locally required Health/ Touch System Data Entry [majority of 8th grade completed]
Fine Arts Art I, Theater I, Theater Production I, Band I *
*Not required in 9th grade IF you are following LOTE path
10th / Core
Courses / ELA English II, Pre-AP English II
Math Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry
Science Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry, Biology (if took IPC as 9th grader) Prin. of Technology
History World Geography, Pre-AP World Geography, World History, Pre-AP World History
(requires only W. Geography OR W. History-take 9th or 10th grade yr)
LOTE Spanish I, Spanish II, Computer Science II
Career-Path
Emphasis / Fine Art-Art II, Theater II, Theater Production II, Band II (Fall Marching Band II will complete the PE requirement)
11th / Core
Courses / ELA English III, AP English III, In ISD- Dual Credit CollegeFreshman English
Math Math Models, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus*, In ISD Dual CreditPre-AP Pre-Calculus*
(pre-req: Algebra II and Geom for both)*
Science Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry , Pre-AP Physics, Prin. of TechnologyDual CreditBiology, Anatomy
and Physiology, Environmental Systems, Dual CreditAdvanced Animal Science
History US History, Out of ISD Dual CreditUS History
Career-Path
Emphasis / LOTE-Spanish III
Fine Art- Art III, Theater III, Theater Production III, Band III
12th / Core
Courses / ELA English IV, AP English IV, Dual Credit English Literature (pre-req=DC Fresh English)
Math Algebra II, Advanced Quantitative Reasoning, Pre-Calculus,In ISD-Dual CreditCollege
Algebra/ Trig * (Independent Study—1 semester each),Dual CreditCalculus/ Statistics (1 semester
each *(pre-req: Algebra II and Geom)
Science Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry , Pre-AP Physics, Prin. of TechnologyDual CreditBiology,
Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Systems, Dual CreditAdvanced Animal Science
History Government/Economics, Out of ISD Dual CreditGovernment/Economics
Career-Path
Emphasis / LOTE-Spanish IV
Fine Art- Art IV, Theater IV, Theater Production IV, Band IV
Business & Industry-Business Management; Finance; or Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
A Business & Industry Endorsement can be completed by earned in three ways:
Business Management-earning credit in 4 Career Tech classes focused on the Career path
Finance- earning credit in 4 Career Tech classes focused on the Career path
Arts, A/V, Technology and Communications- earning credit in 4 Career Tech classes focused on the Career path
9th / Core
Courses / ELA English I, Pre-AP English I
Math Algebra I or Pre AP Algebra II (if the student was in Algebra I in 8th grade)
Science Biology, Pre-AP Biology, IPC (will be placed)
History World Geography, Pre-AP World Geography, World History, Pre-AP World History
(requires only W. Geography OR W. History-take 9th or 10th grade yr)
Other PE or Equivalent (Athletics or Fall Marching Band)
Locally required Health/ Touch System Data Entry [majority of 8th grade completed]
Fine Art Art I, Theater I, Technical Theater, Prin. of Floral Design, Band I
*Spanish can begin Freshman year
Career-Path
Emphasis / Business Management-Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance
Finance- Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance
A, A/V, TC—Principles of Arts, A/V. Technology and Communications OR Graphic Design and Illustration I (with teacher approval)
10th / Core
Courses / ELA English II, Pre-AP English II
Math Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry
Science Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry, Biology (if took IPC as 9th grader) Prin. of Technology
History World Geography, Pre-AP World Geography, World History, Pre-AP World History
(requires only W. Geography OR W. History-take 9th or 10th grade yr)
LOTE Spanish I, Computer Science I
Career-Path
Emphasis / Business Management-BIM I
Finance-Money Matters
A, A/V, TC-A/V Production , Printing and Imaging, OR Graphic Design and Illustration I/ II
11th / Core
Courses / ELA English III, AP English III, In ISD- Dual Credit Freshman English
Math Math Models, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus*, Pre-AP Pre-Calculus*= InISD- Dual Credit(pre-req:
Algebra II and Geom for both)*
Science Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry , Pre-AP Physics, Prin. of TechnologyDual CreditBiology,
Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Systems, Dual CreditAdvanced Animal Science
History US History, Out of ISD Dual Credit US History
LOTE Spanish II
Career-Path
Emphasis / Business Management-BIM II
Finance-Banking and Finance Systems
A, A/V, TC- Advanced A/V Production, Advanced Printing and Imaging , Fashion Design OR Graphic Design I/II
12th / Core
Courses / ELA English IV, AP English IV, Dual Credit English Literature (pre-req=DC Fresh English)
Math Algebra II, Advanced Quantitative Reasoning, Pre-Calculus,In ISD-Dual CreditCollege
Algebra/ Trig* (Independent Study—1 semester each ), Dual CreditCalculus/ Statistics (1 semester
each)*(pre-req: Algebra II and Geom)
Science Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry , Pre-AP Physics, Prin. of TechnologyDual CreditBiology,
Anatomy and Physiology, Environmental Systems, Dual CreditAdvanced Animal Science
History Government/Economics, Out of ISD Dual Credit Government/Economics
Career-Path
Emphasis / Business Management-Business Management
Finance-Accounting
A, A/V, TC- Practicum in AV Tech (two credits)
Business & Industry-Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
A Business & Industry Endorsement can be completed by earned in three ways:
AFNR-Animal Industries-earning credit in 4 Career Tech classes focused on the Career path
AFNR-Mechanics- earning credit in 4 Career Tech classes focused on the Career path
AFNR Horticulture- earning credit in 4 Career Tech classes focused on the Career path
9th / Core
Courses / ELA English I, Pre-AP English I
Math Algebra I or Pre AP Algebra II (if the student was in Algebra I in 8th grade)
Science Biology, Pre-AP Biology, IPC (will be placed)
History World Geography, Pre-AP World Geography, World History, Pre-AP World History
(requires only W. Geography OR W. History-take 9th or 10th grade yr)
Other PE or Equivalent (Athletics or Fall Marching Band)[majority of 8th grade completed]
Locally required Health/ Touch System Data Entry
Fine Art Art I, Theater I, Prin, Floral Design, Band I (Fall Marching Band will begin the PE
requirement)
*Spanish can begin Freshman year
Career-Path
Emphasis / AFNR Animal Industries-Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources OR Livestock Production (prereq.: Prin. AFNR)
AFNR Mechanics- Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources OR Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies (prereq: Prin. Of AFNR)
AFNR Horticulture-- Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources OR Horticulture Science (prereq.: Prin. AFNR)
10th / Core
Courses / ELA English II, Pre-AP English II
Math Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry
Science Chemistry, Pre-AP Chemistry. Biology (if in IPC in 9th), Principles of Technology
History World Geography, Pre-AP World Geography, World History, Pre-AP World History
(requires only W. Geography OR W. History-take 9th or 10th grade yr)