I’M IN HIGH SCHOOL,I’M IN HIGH SCHOOL, NOW WHAT???? NOW WHAT????

Welcome to Jacobs!Welcome to Jacobs! Freshmen class size is about 600 studentsFreshmen class size is about 600 students

Approximately 2,500 students at JacobsApproximately 2,500 students at Jacobs

Over 150 staff members in the buildingOver 150 staff members in the building

* Responsible* Responsible * Respectful* Respectful * Ready* Ready

Who’s my counselor?Who’s my counselor?(Indicated at the top of a student’s schedule)(Indicated at the top of a student’s schedule)

•Mrs. Leigh AdlerMrs. Leigh Adler•Mr. Jeremy BaldwinMr. Jeremy Baldwin•Mrs. Kim BaroneMrs. Kim Barone•Ms. Lori BerkielMs. Lori Berkiel•Mr. Anthony MiocicMr. Anthony Miocic•Mrs. Alexia PolichtMrs. Alexia Policht•Mr. Kenneth Windisch (Department Head)Mr. Kenneth Windisch (Department Head)

Mrs. PolichtMrs. Policht

Alexia.Policht@d300.org

(847) 532-6144(847) 532-6144

Who’s my dean?Who’s my dean?

• Mrs. StoutMrs. Stout Deborah.Stout@d300.org (847) 532-6123(847) 532-6123

• Mr. QuitnoMr. Quitno Robert.Quitno@d300.org (847) 532-6125(847) 532-6125

What do I see my counselor What do I see my counselor for?for?

Academic issuesAcademic issues-schedule concerns, level placement -schedule concerns, level placement issues, additional help in classesissues, additional help in classes

• Career questionsCareer questions-career exploration, course programming-career exploration, course programming

• Personal/Social concernsPersonal/Social concerns-friends, family, school related issues-friends, family, school related issues

What’s my role as a student?What’s my role as a student?

Succeed in ALL classesSucceed in ALL classesRespect and abide by the school Respect and abide by the school

rulesrulesBe responsible for your homeworkBe responsible for your homeworkSeek additional help when neededSeek additional help when neededAsk questions when confusedAsk questions when confusedCommunicate with the teacherCommunicate with the teacher

D300 Graduation D300 Graduation RequirementsRequirements EnglishEnglish- 4 years ( 4 credits)- 4 years ( 4 credits)

MathMath- 3 years (3 credits)- 3 years (3 credits) through Algebra 2through Algebra 2

ScienceScience- 2 years- 2 years

Social StudiesSocial Studies - 3 years - 3 years World HistoryWorld History Economics Economics Government Government US HistoryUS History

D300 Graduation Reqs. D300 Graduation Reqs. (cont.)(cont.) PE PE 3.5 years (7 semesters) 3.5 years (7 semesters)

HealthHealth .50 credit (1 semester) .50 credit (1 semester)

Driver’s Ed.Driver’s Ed. .50 credit (1 semester) .50 credit (1 semester)

ElectivesElectives 6.5 credits 6.5 credits

Strands Strands 3.0 (1.0 credit per strand) 3.0 (1.0 credit per strand) Strand 1- Art, Foreign Language, or MusicStrand 1- Art, Foreign Language, or Music

Strand 2-English, Math, Science, or Social StudiesStrand 2-English, Math, Science, or Social Studies

Strand 3-Business, Family/Consumer Science, or Strand 3-Business, Family/Consumer Science, or Industrial TechnologyIndustrial Technology

What influences my academic What influences my academic record? (continued)record? (continued)

TranscriptTranscriptGPAGPAClass rankClass rank

Ways to lose creditWays to lose creditfailing a classfailing a class

ReclassificationReclassificationNot earning enough credits to be Not earning enough credits to be

promoted to the next grade levelpromoted to the next grade level

What if I have a problem?What if I have a problem?

See counselorSee counselorTalk with a teacherTalk with a teacherSpeak to parentsSpeak to parentsSee an assistant principalSee an assistant principalTalk with a social workerTalk with a social workerSpeak to a friend--Speak to a friend-- Peer Mediation Peer Mediation

Resources available @ HDJResources available @ HDJ

Tutoring CenterTutoring Center-juniors & seniors that are nationally trained tutors-juniors & seniors that are nationally trained tutors

assist studentsassist students

Math Resource CenterMath Resource Center-certified math teacher available every period to provide -certified math teacher available every period to provide helphelp

Academic Support Period (ASP)Academic Support Period (ASP)-45 minute study hall period on a daily basis-45 minute study hall period on a daily basis

How do I get involved?How do I get involved?

Listen to announcements for Listen to announcements for informationinformation

Try out for a sport-Try out for a sport- Stop in the Stop in the Athletic Office Athletic Office

Join a club--Join a club-- Check the activity Check the activity board in Commons for meeting timesboard in Commons for meeting times

Participate in community,charity, or Participate in community,charity, or volunteer workvolunteer work

Apply + obtain a job Apply + obtain a job