james b. conant high school - township high school ......december 15: course selection forms due...

Tonight’s Agenda

• Contents of your packet

• Where can you find information?

• PSAT 8/9 results and Placement

• Special Programs

• Summer School

• Course Requirements

• Power of 15

• Harper Promise

• Important Dates

What is in your packet?

Test Results

Test Booklet

Registration Reminders (if applicable)

Course Selection Sheet

Career Cluster letter with results

Physical Form

Gifted Invite (if qualified)

Incoming Freshman Academy Invite (if

qualified)

Website

Curriculum Guide

PSAT 8/9 scores

Junior high teacher recommendations

Grades

MAP scores

Work ethic

Junior high placement meetings

IEP meetings (Jan)

504 Transition Meetings (April)

Student & parent input

Freshman Placement

Student Placement

Benchmark data for SAT suite

Identifies areas of academic strengths and what students need to work on most so that they are ready for college when they graduate from high school

PSAT 8/9

Your Scores

Your Scores

ENGLISHEnglish 1

SCIENCEBiology

MATH**Algebra

General Level E101/E141

WL: 6-17

RD: 6-18

S131

RD: 6-18

MA: M113/M114

M113, M114

College-Prep

Level

E102

WL:18-25

RD: 19-27

S137

RD:19-27

MA: M117+

M117, M217

Advanced E108

WL: 26-36

RD: 28-36

S138

RD:28-36

MA: M217+

M147, M218,

M308, M328

Freshman Core Courses

Special Programs

RISE

M147 – Advanced

Algebra 1

Gifted Program

WORLD

HISTORY

BIOLOGY

ENGLISH

• Top 20% invited to test

• Creative Aptitude Problem Solving Assessment

(CAPS)

•9th grade – AP Seminar

•AP Research in future years

Critical Thinking Curriculum

Intervention, Acceleration & Enrichment

Course catalogue mailed in March

Registration begins April 16th

Programs Include

Incoming Freshmen Academy Reading 21 or lower AND did not meet the CR standards and Math 20 or lower = 6 week

academy

Reading 20 or lower AND did not meet the CR or lower = 3 week academy

Math 20 or lower = 3 week academy

Math Invitational Programs (M917/M827, M992, M993)

Elective Courses & Sport Camps

Schedule

Semester 1: May 30– June 20; Mon – Thurs

Semester 2: June 21 – July 16; Mon – Thurs

Summer School

How it Works

Step 1 – Sign Up (by Dec 15th of freshmen year)

Step 2 – Monitor that criteria are being met (second

semester high school freshmen)

Step 3 – Graduate on Time College Ready (no remedial

courses post-high school)

Step 4 – Enroll at Harper

Step 5 – Monitor criteria while attending Harper

1. Complete enrollment process ASAP (master enrollment form, birth certificate, proof of residency)

2. Submit 9th grade physical and immunization records to school nurse

3. Attend a summer orientation during June/July

4. Complete registration process and pay annual instructional fees (July – August)

Next Steps

To be an internship host, please contact Jan Brottman (jbrottman@d211.org),

District 211 internship coordinator or complete the Google form at:

https://tinyurl.com/internshiphost

Tony Tosh

Fremd Counselor

Sample Freshman Schedule

Period Class

7:30 1 Math

8:25 2

9:20 3 English

10:15 4

11:10 5 Lunch/VAMP

12:05 6 Study Hall

1:00 7 Biology

1:55 8

Elective

PE

Elective

VAMP:Viking Advisory & Mentorship

Freshman only program in the Fall semester

Meets 3x per week for half of lunch

1 Adult Leader

2 – 3 Student Leaders

13 Counselor visits in the Fall

Study tips, extra curriculars, wellness, stress management, course information, etc

FAQs

World Language• Required for graduation?• Required for college?

Social Studies• Required Junior & Senior year• Need 3 years total for college admission purposes• World History US History

Health, Consumer Ed & Dr. Ed• May take as early as Sophomore year• All required for graduation

December 15: Course selection sheets due

January 26: Course placement info mailed home

February 2: Deadline to change electives

Elective Course Selection

Course Selection Options

Groupings of jobs and industries that are related by skills

Assists students with education and career planning

Career Cruising

www.d211careercluster.org

Curriculum Guide

Extracurriculars Spring try-outs

Contact Athletic Directors office for cheerleading and poms spring dates.

Summer

Sports, band, poms, cheer camps

Choices

Sports, theatre, clubs, other performance and competition teams and groups

Involved students tend to do better and enjoy school more

December 15: Course Selection Forms Due

February 2: Last day to make course selection change

April 16: Summer School Registration Begins

5/30 – 6/20: 1st semester summer school

6/21 – 7/ 16: 2nd semester summer school

August 7: Back-to-school Tailgate

August 13: School Begins

Calendar

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