LVUSD Honors Parent Information Night November 28th, 2017 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

LVUSD Honors Parent Information Night

November 28th, 2017

Introductions

AC Stelle

• Ryan Emery
• Donna Bostrom

AE Wright

• Elias Miles
• Hayley Tepper
• Darci Miller
• Jody Morikawa

Lindero Canyon

• Eric Anhalt
• Carissa Shaw
• Leslie Bruce

Objectives

✘ Meet the Honors instructional team! ✘ Finding the right fit for your child ✘ Honors “Mythbusters” ✘ Timeline/process ✘ Frequently Asked Questions ✘ Interactive collaboration

Finding the right fit for your student’s LVUSD experience

• Addressing both the academic and social-emotional

needs of every student

• Balance
• Continue to foster a love for learning

Honors Class Philosophy

✘ Ensure LVUSD courses are in place to meet the needs of every child ✘ Extension and enrichment of college preparatory program curriculum ✘ Courses are designed to be advanced in content, process, and product

My child….

✘ Does his or her homework without prompting ✘ Reads and comprehends at a highly advanced level ✘ Understands concepts beyond grade level ✘ Enjoys complex problem solving ✘ Reasons through complicated tasks independently ✘ Probes beyond the “how” and the “what” to the “why”

Honors Mythbusters

✘ All levels of curriculum provide depth, complexity, and critical thinking skills ✘ All levels of curriculum support the LVUSD Student 360 initiative ✘ All levels of LVUSD curriculum prepare students for high school, college and career

Honors Mythbusters

✘ If my child doesn’t get into 6th grade Honors, he/she will never be admitted into an honors course. ✘ If a student isn’t in an honors class, they will not be able to meet Honors Society and CJSF qualifications ✘ Honors has the best or more qualified teachers

Honors - College Prep - GATE

*Traditional Schedule based on student needs *Vast majority of LVUSD students on college and career path *Traditional Schedule based on student strength in honors course *Advanced academic performance; advanced test scores *ELA/HSS & cohort based *Students have gifted IQ

Honors College Prep GATE

Honors Entrance Criteria

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Committee considers the following:

○ ELA: Standard exceeded on CAASPP assessment ○ Reading and comprehending at a 1150 Lexile Level (Ren STAR Assessment) ○ Student demonstrates consistent mastery of grade level standards in ELA and HSS ○ Advanced score on Honors Performance Task ○ Recommendation of honors placement from 5th grade teacher

Timeline

• March 17th and 24th at 9:00 am at the District Office ELA ONLY

✘ Sign-up at LVUSD.org

○ (“Departments”...“Educational Services” “Departments”...“GATE/Honors”) ○ Complete Honors Online Parent Referral Form ✘ February 1st, 2018: Deadline for LVUSD SOC permits ✘ May, 2018: Parents receive letter regarding honors placement ✘ August 22nd, 2018: First day of school!

AC Stelle

• February 14th,

1:30 pm

• February 28th,

1:30 pm AE Wright

• February 21st

2:30 pm

• February 28th

2:30 pm Lindero

• March 7th

2:00pm

• March 14th

2:00pm

Frequently Asked Questions

✘ What if my child doesn’t qualify for Honors in 6th grade? ○ Students can be admitted to 7th or 8th grade Honors based on teacher recommendations ✘ Can a student take AP and Honors classes in high school if they are not in the middle school Honors program?

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Yes, middle school honors classes are not a prerequisite for any high school course (including honors and AP).

Frequently Asked Questions

✘ Does my child need to requalify each semester for Honors coursework? ○ Students have to maintain a “B” or higher at the semester grading period. ✘ How long is the Honors Performance Task? ○ Each test (HSS and ELA) takes approximately 45 minutes to one hour.

Q & A with the Panel!

✘ Honors Committee ✘ Administrators

Q & A with the Panel!

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Thank you!