Advisement for the 2018 – 2019 School Year
What is advisement? The time for you to meet with your guidance counselor and go over your classes for the next school year in accordance with graduation requirements and your post-secondary plans.
When? This month, counselors and advisors are meeting with students in their 1st block classes to: Review their academic course recommendations Assist students with elective and alternate selection in their Infinite Campus Student Portal
How are classes for next school year chosen? Academics Course and level are chosen by current-year academic teachers Electives Chosen by students utilizing the Academic Planner in their Infinite Campus Portal
The Academic Planner
Things to Consider Foreign Language is NOT required for graduation HOPE GPA Can be checked anytime by logging into GAfutures.org Completing a pathway in an area of interest Requirements for Dual Enrollment and Work Based Learning AP Courses Possible New Elective Courses for Next Year
What Happens Next? Students may make elective and alternate changes in their portal until February 28, 2018 Parents can view their student’s recommended academics and elective requests through Infinite Campus Parent Portal (but can not make changes). On March 22 a Course Verification Sheet will be sent home with students for review Lists recommended and selected courses Requires student and parent signature Must be returned to school by March 28, 2018.
Check out the JHS Guidance Website Elective Selection Sheet Course Waiver Forms Dual Enrollment Information