Welcome to DJHS Curriculum Night

1. Welcome to DJHS Curriculum Night Welcome Mrs. Cathy Sankey Slide Show Dept. Chairs Presentation IB Program Mr. John Dye Celtic Advisory Program Mrs. Lori Davis Closing Remarks Mrs. Cathy Sankey

2. Key Websites for Jerome School Website - http://www.dublinjerome.net or http://jerome.dublin.k12.oh.us ***Staff e-mail addresses are available at the school website. District Website - http://www.dublinschools.net Registration for Mass e-mails and school newsletters - http://newsletters.dublinschools.net

3. District Changes • 8 Period Day • Semester Credit • Grading Scale • Weighted Grades

4. 8 Period Day: Recommendation • All freshmen should schedule Freshman Advisory for next year. • Will serve as study hall as well as important regularly scheduled freshman advisory program. • 7 periods + freshman advisory in schedule

5. Grading Scale A = 93 - 100 A- = 90 - 92 B+ = 87 - 89 B = 83 - 86 B- = 80 - 82 C+ = 77 - 79 C = 73 - 76 C- = 70 - 72 D+ = 67 -69 D = 63 - 66 D- = 60 - 62 F = 59 - below

6. Semester Credit • .5 credit awarded for successful completion of each semester in semester and year-long courses. • Means that semester average grade in year-long courses will now appear on high school transcripts. • Important to get off to a strong start.

7. Weighted Grades • 5.0 AP and IB courses • 4.5 Honors courses (Grades of D+ or lower do not receive weighted credit) • 4.0 Regular courses

8. Credit Flexibility Students earn credit by… Completing coursework; and/or Testing out or showing mastery of course content; and/or Pursuing an educational option. In Dublin, the Credit Flexibility program will be implemented in a conservative and multi-year phase-in process.

9. Guidance Department Mrs. Bauer A - E Mrs. Rodgers F - K Mr. Bauer L - Rh Mrs. Russell Ri - Z

10. Graduation Requirements • Dublin City Schools • 21 Credits • State of Ohio • Ohio Graduation Test

11. Class of 2014 • English 4 units • Math 4 units • Science 3 units • Social Studies 3 units • Visual/Perf. Arts 1 unit • P.E. 1/2 unit • Health 1/2 unit • Electives 5 units • Ohio Graduation Test 5 tests

12. MinimumCollegeRequirements • English 4 units • Math 3 units • Science 3 units • Social Studies 3 units • World Languages 2 units • Visual/Perf. Arts 1 unit

13. Ohio Graduation Test • Consists of five tests -Science, Social Studies, Math, Reading, Writing • Replaces the “Ninth Grade Proficiency Tests” • As many as seven opportunities to pass all five areas

14. Work With Your School Counselor • Academic advisement • Personal/social counseling • College advisement • Career advisement

15. Important Dates • Schedule requests due to your middle school counselor • Feb. 11 - KMS • Feb. 18 - GMS • Verification sheets home

16. Academic Assistance at the High School • Content Labs • Teachers • Guidance Counselors • Academic Skills Center • After school intervention/tutoring • Freshman Advisory

17. Mr. Chuck Crawford Department Chair

18. Science

19. There are two important Science scheduling concerns.

20. All students need to: 1. successfully complete the state mandated graduation requirements for science. 2. pass the Science portion of the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT).

21. Graduation Requirements for Science • Three years of science One year of Physical Science One year of Biological Science One year of any other science (Most Jerome students take 4 years of science.)

22. Grade 9 All students should take PhysicalScience in Grade 9.

23. Taking Physical Science in Grade 9 does two important things: 1. fulfills the Physical Science requirement for graduation. 2. prepares the students for the 9th grade content standards that are assessed on the OGT.

24. Grade 10 All students should take Biology in Grade 10.

25. Taking Biology in Grade 10 does two important things:1. fulfills the Biological Science requirement for graduation.2. covers additional science content for the OGT (taken in March of Grade 10).

26. Typical Science Sequence Options for Jerome Students Grades 9 and 10*. * In any year students may take more than one science course at a time.

27. Grade 11 • Most students in Grade 11 need to take a third science course. Most choose Chemistry. • More science (Physics, Systems of the Earth, AP science, and IB science)

28. Grade 12 •No science (if appropriate credits earned) or •More science (Physics, Systems of the Earth, AP science, and IB science)

29. The science staff will advise your child about what science courses to take in subsequent years on Advisement Day.

30. Science courses: • Physical Science • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Systems of the Earth • AP Biology (2 periods) • AP Chemistry (2 periods) • AP Physics (2 periods) • AP Environmental Science (1 period) • IB Biology • IB Chemistry • IB Environmental Systems • IB Physics

31. Be sure to read the FrequentlyAsked Questions (FAQs) forScience that accompany theregistration materials.If you have any further questions please stop by at the science table in the commons.

32. Mrs.BentleyMrs. Cybak DepartmentCo-Chairs

33. Mathematics

34. 9th Grade CourseOptions

35. Sequence Recommendations Graduation Requirements: 4 years of mathematics Most 4 year Colleges recommend a minimum of: • Algebra 1 • Geometry • Algebra 2

36. Typical Mathematics Options for Jerome Students Grades 9 -12. * All courses are offered at standard or honors/AP levels.

37. Honors vs. Standard Course An honors student is self-motivated, responsible, and reliable. He/She should be hard-working and possess good time-management skills. Honors classes cover more material and are taught at a faster pace than standard math courses.

38. Doubling Up: It is possible to take 2 mathematics courses in the same year • Geometry and Algebra 2 • Pre-Calculus and AP Stats Teacher Recommendation Only

39. Calculators: • Scientific - for Algebra I and Geometry • Graphing - for Algebra II and higher • TI 84 is used in most Algebra II • TI 83, 85, and 86 are also acceptable models

40. Course selection should be based on successful completion of Algebra I and teacher recommendation. Subsequent classes will be addressed on advisement day. Thank You!

41. Mr. Graham RouseMrs. Rachel Turk Department Co-Chairs

42. Language Arts

43. Choicesforincomingfreshmen: • World Studies • English I • Honors English I

44. All three core courses prepare students for the OGT in Reading and Writing • All three courses are aligned to Ohio’s Academic Content Standards • The emphasis in Grade 9 language arts courses is on building solid writing and reading skills

45. How does Honors English I differ from English I? • Literary Analysis Emphasis • Weighted Grade • Aligns well with IB and AP • Accelerated pacing

46. How does World Studies differ from English I? • Like English I, World Studies emphasizes critical reading and writing skills. • World Studies is team-taught in a double block period • It combines World History and World Literature

47. Continued… • Students taking World Studies will receive 2 credits: 1 in Language Arts and one in Social Studies. • Students receive one grade for the class. • Aligns well with AP and IB curriculum

48. Language Arts Electives • Electives are in addition to English I, World Studies, or Honors English I. They do not replace these core courses.

49. LanguageArtsElectives • Reading & Study Skills (9-10) (sem/ 1/2 credit) • Individualized Reading (9-12) (sem/ 1/2 credit) • Public Speaking (9-12) (sem/ 1/2 credit) Test Prep (ACT/SAT)

50. Continued… • Argumentation & Debate (9-12) (sem/ 1/2 credit) • News Writing I (9-12) (sem/ 1/2 credit) • News Writing II (9-12) (sem OR year- upon completion of News Writing I or by teacher approval)