Welcome to the Class of 2022!! … …
Placement Process ◼ Freshman course selections are based upon: ▪ PSAT 8/9 Scores - ▪ Fall of 8 th grade ▪ MAP Scores - ▪ Fall of 8 th grade ▪ Sending School’s Recommendations ▪ Placement meetings in December between GBS and current teachers ▪ Student/Parent Input
PSAT 8/9 Test ◼ October 14, 2017 at Glen Crest Middle School ◼ Subjects tested include: ▪ Reading ▪ Writing and Language ▪ Mathematics ◼ 2 hours 45 minutes of testing time, additional time for administration and breaks.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE TEST: ● Most questions are multiple choice and based on passages. ● Some passages are accompanied by informational graphics. ● Prior topic knowledge is never tested on reading and writing tests. ● Math = multiple choice + grid-ins — ask you to come up with the answer rather than select the answer. CALCULATOR! ● Question sequence about a single scenario.
How to get ready for the test? You don’t have to discover secret tricks or cram the night before. Short term: Get a good night sleep, eat, …. Long term: ● Take challenging courses ● Do your homework ● Prepare for tests and quizzes ● Ask and answer lots of questions
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Free SAT Practice from Khan Academy ● Thousands of practice questions, reviewed and approved by the College Board ● Four official SAT Practice Tests written by the College Board ● Personalized recommendations for instruction and practice to help students fill their knowledge gaps ● You can link your child’s scores to this when you get test results back for continual practice. https://www.khan academy.org/sat
How can I grow more than expected? ● Come to School ● Work Hard in School ● Read outside of school ● Consider Summer School Enrichment courses ● Take a Test prep class junior year
Why does Reading matter? Independent Typical % on Words read per Reading minutes Achievement year per day tests 1 minute Bottom 10% 8,000 10 minutes Top 30% 622,000 21 minutes Top 10% 1,823,000 65 minutes Top 2% 4,358,000
Freshman year ◼ Seven Period Academic Day + Lunch/Resource (NEW) ▪ English ▪ Math ▪ Social Studies ▪ Science ▪ Physical Education/Health ▪ Electives ▪ (World Language, Music, Art, Business, Family & Consumer Science, Industrial Technology) ▪ Study Hall ▪ Lunch/Resource
Four Year Plan ◼ Parents and Students will meet with GBS guidance counselor to complete freshman course selection in early January ◼ During freshman year - students will meet with guidance counselor to develop a four year plan of courses to be completed during high school
Our guidance counselors help: ✓ Freshmen – 4 year planning ✓ Sophomores – Personality Test, Intro to College ✓ Juniors – Intensive College Research, Activity Resume ✓ Seniors – Rec Letters, College Apps
Graduation Requirements ◼ English - 3.5 credits ◼ Applied Arts - 0.5 credit ◼ Speech - 0.5 credit ◼ Health - 0.5 credit ◼ Civics - 0.5 credit ◼ Consumer Education - 0.5 credit ◼ Social Studies - 1.5 credits ◼ Physical Education - 3.0 credits ◼ U.S. History - 1.0 credit ◼ Drivers Education – 0.5 credit ◼ Math - 3.0 credits ◼ Electives - 5.0 credits ◼ Science - 3.0 credits ◼ ◼ Cultural Education - 0.5 credit 23.0 Total Credits Required
Key Dates ▪ January ▪ Enrollment packets with recommendations mailed home ▪ January 18 – Future Freshman Night ▪ Jan. 29 or 31 Enrollment Meetings (individual appointments) ▪ April 11, 2018 ▪ Raider Athletics/Activities Night
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More information: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat https://www.khanacademy.org/sat https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9
Questions & Answers ◼ Or contact me at Glenbard South: Ms. Lorie Cristofaro Assistant Principal for Instruction Phone: 630-942-6800 Lorie_cristofaro@glenbard.org
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