Placement Process Freshman course selections are based upon: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Welcome to the Class of 2022!!

Placement Process

◼ Freshman course selections are based upon: ▪PSAT 8/9 Scores - ▪ Fall of 8th grade ▪MAP Scores - ▪ Fall of 8th 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

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 Reading minutes per day Typical % on Achievement tests Words read per year

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 ◼ Speech - 0.5 credit ◼ Civics - 0.5 credit ◼ Social Studies - 1.5 credits ◼ U.S. History - 1.0 credit ◼ Math - 3.0 credits ◼ Science - 3.0 credits ◼ Cultural Education - 0.5 credit ◼ Applied Arts - 0.5 credit ◼ Health - 0.5 credit ◼ Consumer Education - 0.5 credit ◼ Physical Education - 3.0 credits ◼ Drivers Education – 0.5 credit ◼ Electives - 5.0 credits ◼

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