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WELCOME 2010/2011 PRE- REGISTATION PARENT MEETING

WELCOME 2010/2011 PRE- REGISTATION PARENT MEETING. AGENDA. Pre-registration information for 2010-2011 school year: 5th Block Schedule Early Exit Pathway (Mid-Year Grads) AP/Dual Enrollment Changes and Requirements ACT/ZAPPS Test Prep Opt – Out Questions. Pre-registration Information.

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WELCOME 2010/2011 PRE- REGISTATION PARENT MEETING

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  1. WELCOME2010/2011 PRE- REGISTATION PARENT MEETING

  2. AGENDA • Pre-registration information for 2010-2011 school year: • 5th Block Schedule • Early Exit Pathway (Mid-Year Grads) • AP/Dual Enrollment Changes and Requirements • ACT/ZAPPS Test Prep • Opt – Out • Questions

  3. Pre-registration Information • Pre-registration information was distributed during section on Monday, May 15th • Please go over this information with your student and sign the Course Selection Sheet. (Extra Copies available in Lobby) • Counselors will call students to the cafeteria over the next few weeks. • Individual questions answered • 5th block elective chosen • Course Request sent home the 1st week of May • Course Request changes will be made May 18 -21. • NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE THIS SUMMER!

  4. 5th Block

  5. What are common problems with the current schedule? 97 minute block is too long. Classes in a 6 or 7 period day are not long enough and too much time is wasted on class changes. It is difficult to address all learners’ needs.

  6. What If We Could Correct Most Problems While the 5 block day may not work for everyone, it has the potential to solve some of our major issues. It offers ways to help advanced students, struggling students, and average students. Students have the potential to earn 4.5 credits each semester. It will help improve grade level promotion and graduation rate.

  7. 5th Block Schedule The 5th Block Schedule allows for a variety of classes that would otherwise be difficult if not impossible to offer. It is a schedule that will help your struggling students, your high achieving students, as well as average students. It will allow us to offer enrichment as well as remediation classes as we all face proration and uncertain times.

  8. What will your student take during 5th block? Student’s 5th block will be determined by the type of diploma or program they are taking. Examples: IB Electives AP Enrichment Courses Grad Exam Remediation ACT/SAT test prep Math Enrichment Reading Readiness AND … a few others

  9. EARLY EXIT PATHWAY

  10. Mid Year Graduation Requirements • Must have 24 credits at the end of 11th grade. • Must have passed all 5 parts of the graduation exam by the end of the 11th grade. • Must complete application and must have a student/parent/counselor conference by the end of the 11th grade.

  11. What you need to know… • Competition for scholarships may be affected • Students are not allowed to participate in any school sponsored activities with the exception of the final Graduation Ceremonies. • All fees will remain the same regardless of graduation date.

  12. Advanced PlacementDual Enrollment

  13. Importance of AP/Dual Enrollment Courses • AP/Dual Enrollment classes are college level classes. • 10th grade CIS students are expected to matriculate into the AP program for their junior year. • 11th grade AP students are expected to continue with the AP program through their senior year. • Students in AP/Dual Enrollment classes will not qualify for Early Graduation. • Weighted vs. Unweighted and how it affects your GPA.

  14. ACT/SAT College Entrance Exams

  15. ACT $32.00 $47.00 (WITH WRITING) Designed to measure academic achievement in the areas of English, mathematics, reading and science. SAT $45.00 INCLUDES WRITING Designed to measure critical reading, writing, and mathematical reasoning skills. ACT/SATCOLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

  16. ACT TEST PREP CLASS • ZAPPS test prep information was mailed home last week (extra copies available in lobby) • Cost is $79.00 • Test Prep class will be March 29-30 from 2:45-5:15 in room 110.

  17. Opt - Out

  18. What is Opt – Out? • The standard diploma for 2009-2010 freshmen students is the Advanced Diploma with Academic Endorsement, which requires higher level math's and 2 years of a foreign language. • Students who have failed or done poorly in Algebra or their foreign language may opt out. • Must have student/parent/counselor conference.

  19. QUESTIONS

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