1. WELCOME RISING FRESHMEN

2. Counselors at JCHS Ms. Wiley (Department Chair) Ms. Debrody Ms. Foster Mr. Mercer Mr. Greenaway Mrs. Moran: Graduation Coach

3. Graduation Requirements ClassesCredits/Years English4 Math4 Science4 Social Studies3 World Language/CTAE/Fine Arts/3 Health/Personal Fitness1 Electives4 Total23 *You need two years of the same World Language in order to be admitted to most four year universities

4. Classes Available to Freshman 9 th Grade Literature/Honors Algebra/Accelerated Algebra Honors/Accelerated Geometry Honors Biology/Honors Spanish/Latin/French/Honors American Government/AP Government Health/Personal Fitness Electives=Art, Engineering, Architecture, PE, Business, Marketing, AP Human Geography, Orchestra, Drama, Band, Chorus, Web Design, Journalism and Digital Technology

5. Grading Policy 100-90=A 89-80=B 79-70=C 69-below does not receive credit Semester grades are not averaged Fall and spring stand alone All Honors and AP courses receive an additional 7 pts if the class is passed. Each semester=3 credits

6. Bell Schedule First Period8:20 - 9:30 Second Period9:35 - 10:30 Third Period10:35 - 11:30 Fourth Period A** Career Tech, Fine Art, Health, PE, S.S., English 11:35 - 12:30 Class 12:35 - 1:25 Lunch B Fourth Period B** World Language, Math, Science 11:35 - 12:25 Lunch A 12:30 - 1:25 Class Fifth Period1:30 - 2:25 Sixth Period2:30 - 3:30

7. Get Involved! Clubs Athletics Performing Arts Career Tech Education

8. Tips to Success Maintain a healthy mental balance Utilize strong study habits Obtain good grades Participate in extracurricular activities Take courses that meet your academic needs not your friends Identify areas of interest Explore career options

9. Websites, Remind & Twitter KEEP IN TOUCH www.johnscreek.net www.johnscreekcounseling.com http://www.jchsptsa.com Remind: Text 81010 with the following message @jchs2020 Twitter: @JCHS_Counseling Twitter: @JCHSPrincipalZ

10. Break Out Sessions Athletics AP/Honors/On-Level Academic Tracks/Special Programs Extracurricular Opportunities Electives