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Parent University Class of 2023

Join us for an informational meeting about the PSAT exam. Learn about the test content, structure, and scoring, and get tips on how to prepare. Don't miss this opportunity to get ready for college readiness!

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Parent University Class of 2023

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  1. Parent UniversityClass of 2023 Principal: Billye Smith Associate Principal: Courtney Ramirez Assistant Principals: Cara Reyes (A-L) Philip Salazar (M-Z) Counselor: Jonathan Price (A-L) Leslie Sarno (M-Z) Special Programs Counselor: Erica Pineda

  2. Agenda- September 3, 2019 - 6:00 pm • PSAT • Grade Level Information • Grades • Credits • CHOMP TIMETutorials • Tips • PAP/AP Reminders • Contacts

  3. PSAT Informational Meeting • What is it? • Who, When and Where? • Why take it? • How to get ready? • Scores?

  4. What is it? • College Board Assessment • Preliminary SAT • Diagnostic Tool • Serves as the foundation for understanding students’ progress as they enter high school • Early indicator of college readiness • Aligned with SAT in order to provide study information for that assessment

  5. Who? When? • Who: 9th, 10th, 11th graders • When: Wednesday, October 30th • STUDENTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN CALCULATOR! • A scientific or graphing calculator is recommended • Students should bring a familiar calculator – test day is not the time to figure out how to use a new calculator

  6. Why take it?

  7. How to get ready? College Board website • Test Content • Test structure information • Detailed Scoring Information https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9 Khan academy website • FREE resources for testing, content and core subjects etc. https://www.khanacademy.org • Utilize DHS Library during Lighted Windows, Open Doors- Tues. and Thurs. 3pm-7pm

  8. Scores? • No penalty for guessing • Scores will be distributed and interpreted in an informational meeting at Spring Open House.

  9. Keep Up with Grades! Log in to Skyward to keep up with grades and missing assignmentsLocked out of Skyward? Call Elsa Carrizales for parents login See Counselors for students loginProgress reports sent home every 3 weeks1st one will be sent home on September 11Students must earn a 70 or more at the end of each semester to earn credit

  10. CHOMP TIME Chomp time is an hour and five minutes long. Students will have 30 minutes of lunch and 30 minutes of tutorials with a 5 minute transition between.A-L will have one lunch and M-Z will have the alternate. Each day their lunch time will alternate.In order for chomp time to stay flexible, student must demonstrate maturity and meet campus behavior expectations.

  11. CHOMP TIME

  12. CHOMP TIME -Blue Day

  13. CHOMP TIME -WHITE DAY

  14. Avidbinder Three inch three ring binder Dividers Semester calendars Weekly agenda Planner

  15. Endorsements An endorsement is the broad career direction each student chose 8th grade yearWithin each endorsement are more specific career pathways For example: Public Service is the Endorsement Heath Science is the PathwayEach student’s endorsement is available under the Endorsement tab in Skyward.Parents must sign off on their student’s chosen endorsement in Skyward

  16. Grades-GPA • Based on final semester grades • Determines rank in class • Updated each semester • Used for college and scholarships • Check SKYWARD regularly • If there is an issue, contact the teacher first. Refer to Page 10 in Academic Handbook to view the grading scale.

  17. CREDITS • Must receive 70 or higher to earn credit • Excessive absences and tardies can result in loss of credit for the course • Can earn 7 credits per year • You need 6 credits to go to 10th grade

  18. Tips for a successful year • Prioritize time and interests • Commit a minimum of three hours of out of class time per week for each course • Be positive • Maintain a planner to keep track of assignments • Develop strong study habits

  19. AP/Pre-AP Reminders • Next exit point for AP/Pre-AP courses -end of the 1st 9 weeks grading period • Students who are failing will be moved to the respective academic course • Students with a 65-69 may remain as long as student, parent, and teacher agree student has ability to pass • Last exit point – Student who are failing at semester will be removed for 2ndsemester. • Students may exit at semester. Parent must contact the counselor before winter break.

  20. AP Exam Registration • ONLY for AP Human Geography • Students are expected to take the AP Exam • CollegeBoard has changed the registration process • Students will have to register by November. • Dr. Estes will be emailing details to the parents of students who are in an AP class next week. Please be on the lookout for those emails • The AP teachers are working with the students on the registration process.

  21. Lighted Windows Open DoorsTuesday and Thursday 3-7pmDickinson LibraryFree Tutoring available!

  22. Important Info • Naviance • October - Learning Style Inventory • January – Do What You Are • Planning for next year starts in early January • Course Selection for 2020-2021 • Individual meeting with counselor • Finalize endorsement • Make a 4 year plan • We will send out an email when we are getting ready to start the process

  23. Who to contact? • Grades – Teachers • Attendance –Cesia Cubias • Schedule/Credits/Graduation Plan/Personal – Counselor • Discipline – Assistant Principal • Class Sponsors – Traci Moore • Library/Resources – Deanna Williams and Lauren Plite • College and Career Counselor – Haley Jackson

  24. Reminders Correct contact information in Skyward Emailand Phone Early release on Friday at 11:30

  25. Upcoming Events Picture Day-September 10 Homecoming Parade- September 23 @ 5:30 Homecoming Carnival (during school day) – September 25 Homecoming Game– September 27

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