1. Class of 2019 Jay M. Robinson High School Home of the Bulldogs

2. 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

3. Notes from your Administration

4. Buses/Transportation Jay M. Robinson

5. Driver Eligibility Athletic 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! All incoming freshman are eligible for athletics in the fall semester of their freshman year. After first semester of 9 th grade, students are eligible by passing 3 out of 4 classes the semester before the sport’s season starts.

6. 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. Student actually earned

7. 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

8. So What is a School Counselor? Counselors work with students whose school success is impacted by social/emotional issues. Prevention: Individual or group counseling Parent contacts Teacher/parent conferences Referrals to outside agencies Three areas we focus on: Personal/Social Career Academic

9. 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

10. How is high school different than middle school?

11. 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.

12. High School Promotion and Privileges Promotion Must earn minimum credits each year to be promoted 9 th 10 th : 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!)

13. Clubs at JMRHS 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) 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)

14. Sports at Jay M. Robinson High School Fall SportsWinter SportsSpring Sports Football Volleyball Boys Soccer Girls Tennis Girls Golf Cheerleading Cross Country Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Wrestling Swimming Cheerleading Baseball Softball Track & Field Girls Soccer Lacrosse Boys Golf Boys Tennis

15. You’re at the beginning… How do you get to the end?

17. New Grading Scale for All Students in North Carolina OLD NEW

18. 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.

19. 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. Honors Level Courses are available in the following academic areas: English Math Science Social Studies Art/Music/Drama World Languages

20. 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: English Math Science Social Studies Art/Music World Languages

21. 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

23. Transcript A

24. Transcript B

25. 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.

26. 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

27. What does a Career Cluster actually look like?

28. So what is available to you in CTE?

29. 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

30. 2014-2015 Course Registration

32. Sample Freshman Schedule We try to balance a student’s schedule; however, sometimes it is not possible.

33. OR… You take all Honors courses and begin a Second Language

34. 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.

35. Be our friend!! We will post information on scholarships, colleges, graduation, registration, and resources TwitterFacebook @JMRHS_Counselor Search: Jay M. Robinson School Counseling Department Or: Go to our website and find us that way!

36. A Minute with our Media Specialist And Jay M. Robinson’s Teacher of the Year

37. Thanks You!!! We’re here to help you meet your goals, so please don’t hesitate to seek our guidance throughout your high school experience.