The document outlines information presented at a meeting for Maryville Junior High School parents and students. It discusses the path to college and careers, including GPA, testing, and course rigor. It provides details about courses, graduation requirements, and the registration process for freshman year. It also reviews athletic eligibility and available help for the online registration system.

1. Maryville Junior High School

2. Tonight’s Agenda
• The Path to College and Career –Charmin Lee,
Educational Mentor and Consultant
• College and Career Readiness –Lisa McGinley, Principal
• Freshmen Specifics –Lisa McGinley, Principal
• Registration Process and Timeline –Lisa McGinley,
Principal and Andy Lombardo, TC
• Athletics and Eligibility –David Ellis and George
Quarles, MHS School Counselor/Coach
• Online Registration Help Sessions –Andy Lombardo, TC

3. The Path to College and Career
Charmin Lee, Educational Mentor and Consultant

4. Introduction to the Path to College
Placement
Charmin Lee, Educational Mentor and Consultant
• Grade Point Average (GPA)
• Rigor
• Testing
• Resume
• Essay
• Recommendations

5. College and Career Readiness
Lisa McGinley, Principal

6. The academic intensity of the
student’s high school curriculum still
counts more than anything else in
relation to completing a bachelor’s
degree.
Clifford Adelman
U.S. Department of Education

7. What do I want my
child to get out of high
school?

8. THE 8TH GRADE EXPLORE TEST

9. THE BIGGER PICTURE
The Explore Test is one part of the
Educational Planning and
Assessment System (EPAS) from ACT
• Explore (8th Grade)
• Plan (10th Grade)
• ACT (11th Grade)

10. 0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
EXPLORE PLAN ACT
32
25
36
EPAS Scales Relationship

11. EXPLORE
Score Report

13. What do Your Scores Mean?
Composite Score 15

14. 2014 Explore – Mean Scores
MJHS Nation
English 17.0 14.7
Math 16.7 15.5
Reading 15.8 14.6
Science 18.9 16.6
Composite 17.2 15.5

15. Your Estimated PLAN
Composite Score Range

16. Your Plans for High
School and Beyond

17. ACT College Readiness
Benchmarks
A benchmark score is the minimum
score needed on an ACT subject-
area test to indicate a 50% chance
of obtaining a B or higher or about
a 75% chance of obtaining a C or
higher in the corresponding credit-
bearing college course.

18. English Composition 18 15 13
College Algebra 22 19 17
College Social Sciences 22 18 16
College Course
College Biology 23 20 18
ACT PLAN EXPLORE
College Readiness Benchmarks

19. Am I “on track” to being ready for
college courses?

20. Your Career Possibilities

21. High School Assessments
 TCAP End of Course Tests
 Count as 25% of 2nd Semester Average
 9th - English 1, Biology 1, Algebra 1
 10th - English 2, Chemistry, Geometry
 11th - English 3, Algebra 2, U.S. History
 ACT
 10th – PLAN
 11th – ACT

22. Freshmen Specifics
Lisa McGinley, Principal

23. Course Requirements for
Graduation
• English 4 credits
• Mathematics 4 credits (math every year)
• Science 4 credits (science every year)
• Social Studies 3 credits
• Personal Finance .5 credits
• Foreign Language 2 credits
• Wellness 1 credit
• P.E. .5 credit
• Fine Arts 1 credit
• Focus Area 3 credits

24. Credits for graduation
• Most courses are worth 1 credit
• A few courses are worth .5 credit (see the course
catalog posted on MJHS/MHS Blackboards &
the MJHS/MHS webpages)
• Students have the ability to earn 32 credits in 4
years.
• 28 credits are required for graduation.

25. Focused Program of Study
• All students will pursue a focused program of study
preparing them for postsecondary study.
• Students will complete an elective focus of no less than 3
credits.

26. Elective Focus Areas
• AP Courses
• Career and Technical Education
• Dual Enrollment
• Exercise, Safety &Sports Science
• Fine Arts
• Humanities
• Math and Science

27. Career and Technical
Education
• Architecture and Construction
• Arts, Audio/Visual Tech & Communication
• Business Management and Administration
• Finance
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Enforcement
• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Health Science
• Pathway to Engineering (STEM)
• Marketing

28. Electives and Alternates
• Elective: A course that is not required, but selected
because of interest.
• Alternate: Scheduling conflicts will result in the use of an
alternate course.
Choose Carefully!

29. 9th Grade Credits
• Opportunity to earn 8 credits
• Courses worth 1 credit
• 28 credits required for graduation
• Opportunity to earn 32 credits
• Courses failed = no credit, must be retaken
if required for graduation

30. Grade Point Average (GPA)
MJHS and MHS use letter grades (A, B, C, D, F, P) to report student progress.
Letter
Grade
College
Prep
Quality
Points
Honors Quality
Points
Advanced
Placement
Quality
Points
A+ 100 4 100 4.5 100 5
A 94 4 91 4.5 89 5
A- 93 4 90 4.5 88 5
B+ 92 3 89 3.5 87 4
B 86 3 83 3.5 81 4
B- 85 3 82 3.5 80 4
C+ 84 2 81 2.5 79 3
C 76 2 73 2.5 71 3
C- 75 2 72 2.5 70 3
D+ 74 1 71 1.5 69 2
D 71 1 68 1.5 66 2
D- 70 1 67 1.5 65 2
F 0 0 0 0 0 0
To calculate the Grade Point Average (GPA) add up all of the quality points for the courses
taken and divide by the total number of credits that have been earned.
Q1(37.5%) + Q2(37.5) + Sem. Ex (25%) = S1 S1(50%)+S2(50%)=Final Grade
Q3(37.5%) + Q4(37.5%) + EOC or Course Exam (25%) = S2

31. Graduating with Distinction
Students will be recognized as graduating with “distinction”
by attaining a B (3.0) average and completing at least one of
the following….

32. Graduating with Distinction
• Earn a nationally recognized industry certification
• Participate in at least one of the Governor’s Schools
• Participate in at least one of the state’s All State musical
organizations
• Be selected as a National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist
• Attain a score of 31 or higher composite score on the ACT
• Attain a score of 3 or higher on at least two advanced
placement exams
• Earn 12 or more semester hours of transcripted
postsecondary credit.

33. Graduate with Honors
Students who score at or above all of the subject area
readiness benchmarks on the ACT will graduate with
Honors.
The ACT benchmarks are:
English 18
Math 22
Reading 22
Science Reasoning 23

34. National Honor Society
and Maryville Scholars
• The National Honor Society is a service and honor
organization for juniors and seniors
• The purpose of the Maryville Scholars Program is to
promote academic excellence by recognizing the top
students in grades 11 and 12.

35. National Honor Society
and Maryville Scholars
• Must have at least one complete term of grades from
MHS
• Must take Honors or AP English in grades 10-12
• Must take at least 3 bonus point courses in grade 10
• 9th grade is not considered in MHS’s selections for
National Honor Society and Maryville Scholars

36. NHS & Scholars continued…
• Must take at least 4 bonus point courses per year in
grades 11 and 12 representing at least 3 of the core
academic areas of English, math, science, social studies,
and foreign language.
• Must have no semester grade below C
• May not have any out of school suspensions.

37. Registration Process and Timeline
Lisa McGinley and Andy Lombardo

38. Timeline
• Registration Information Mailed Home Jan. 21st.
• Window for Online Student Registration Feb. 2nd –Feb. 8th
• Student Registration Verifications Mailed Home Feb. 27th
• Window for Online Elective Changes March 6th –March 10th
• Window for Placement Review March 23rd –April 10th
• Development of Master Schedule April -May
• Schedules Mailed Home Prior to 1st Day of School
• Summer Wellness Course May –June (Application May)

39. Initial Placement Criteria

40. Initial Placement Criteria

41. Freshmen Courses
REQUIRED COURSES
• English: H LA920, CP LA930, or CP LA940
• Math: Geometry H MAG10, Geometry CP MAG20, Algebra
1 CP MAA20,
• Algebra 1 CP MAA30, or Fund Algebra 1A SPALAFY
• Science: Biology 1 H SCB10, Biology 1 CP SCB20, or Envir
Science SCE30
• Social Studies: AP Human Geography SSHG0, World History
and Geography CP SSG92 or World History and Geography
CP SSG93
• Computer Applications SACA0
• Wellness PEW90

42. Elective Courses
Academic Success
Academic Success Tutoring
Art 1
Band
CDC
Chorus
Concert Choir
Construction Core
Culinary Arts 1
Drama 1
Drama 1 Intermediate
ESL
French 1
French 2
Gateway to Technology
Introduction to Business and
Marketing CTBMO
Information Technology
Foundations
Introduction to Eng. Design
Latin 1
Latin 2
Orchestra
Peer Tutoring
Principles of Manufacturing
Shop
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Yearbook

43. Change of Schedule
• The master schedule is made on the basis of student course
recommendations and elective requests received during registration.
• Normally, scheduling all student course requests is possible. Should
unavoidable conflicts arise, students will be given an alternative request.
• Schedules will be adjusted within the first ten (10) days of the fall
semester for students who are misplaced in a course. A schedule change
request form will be available in the school counseling/main office and
online.
• Changes in level can only take place prior to the end of the first
quarter (1st 9 weeks) of the term through a collaborative process to
include the student, parent, and teacher.
• After that time, level changes will only take place through a
collaborative process with administrative approval following a
student/parent/teacher/school counselor conference.

44. How to Register for Classes Online

45. How to Register for Classes Online

46. Registration Video
Andy Lombardo

47. Registration Help Available
To receive teacher assistance in the
registration process, we will be
available to help after this presentation
in the following locations:
• Rooms 211 & 212; Lab 4 (overflow
if needed)

48. Athletics and Eligibility
David Ellis, MHS School Counselor/Coach
George Quarles, MHS Athletic Director/Coach

49. Athletics TSSAA
• Football
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Track and Field
• Baseball
• Softball
• Soccer
• Cross-country
• Swimming
• Golf
• Wrestling
• Tennis
• Cheerleading

50. Stay Connected
• MJHS Daily Announcements
• Set-up Power School Account (Grades Online)
• Set-up Blackboard Account (Course and Class
Information)
• Keep contact number and e-mail address current with the
school office to receive School Messenger calls and e-
mails from MJHS and MCS
• MJHS Website
• Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

51. Follow Us

52. Online Registration Help Sessions
MJHS Staff – Rooms 211 & 212
Lab 4 (overflow if needed)