Classes and GPA
Social Life
High School Resources
Expectations & Strategies
Valley Scholars/ Bonus
100

This is a standardized test that some universities require before being accepted into college

What is the SAT or ACT?

100
Something that you use that can potentially get you in to trouble if you don't think before you post

What is social media?

100

What to do if you have additional questions about an assignment

What is ask the teacher during class or in tutoring?

100
Students are expected to do this when they miss a day of class.
What is ask the teacher for make up work?
100

If I have to send an email related to Valley Scholars, the correct email account to use is...

School issued email account

200

An average of a students semester, or end of year  grades. Also can apply to the total grade calculation of all four years.

What is a GPA?

200

What to do when you have an issue and you need support

What is talk to the counselor or trusted adult?

200

Time that a teacher has set aside to help students after school.

What is tutoring?

200
Term for when a student is late to class.
What is tardy?
200

The place you go if you have a question about Valley Scholars

The JMU Valley Scholars Website, or email valleyscholars@jmu.edu 

300

Taking these types of classes is a crucial part of being a Valley Scholar. 

Higher level / advanced classes

300

The term for what is important to you and what you use to guide your decision making

What is values or morals?

300

Things that you do in high school that help you get to college.

What is get good grades, extra curricular activities, and volunteer work?

300
Term for setting aside time to review notes and concepts from class.
What is studying?
300

By doing these, I will remain in good standing at Valley Scholars

Maintain a 3.25 GPA, Take upper- level coursework. etc...

400

A skill that will help you easily find your work and turn it in on time

What is organization?

400

Something that tends to increase when you enter high school and means being held accountable

What is responsibility?

400

It is important to get to know this person at school because they will help you with any issues you have at school and will help to send your college applications as a senior.

What is the counselor?

400
This is important because it ensures that you are not missing any class time and that you are not missing important concepts and units in class.
What is good attendance?
400

Students are eligable to be a Valley Scholar if they are...

A first-generation college student, be in good academic standing, demonstrate academic promise and motivation, etc.

500

Despite going through the Valley scholars program, students still must do this in order to be able to attend JMU. 

Go through application process for JMU during junior / senior year of High School.

500

Something that can influence you to make a decision that you normally wouldn't or that goes against what you believe 

What is peer pressure?

500

Valley Scholars provides supoort in High School by ...

hosting frequent meetings, providing educational resources, having enrichment opportunities, etc...

500
Using this can help students keep track of assignments.
What is a planner?
500

The director and owner of Valley Scholars is

Joshua Montanez