Welcome CAP Parents! Tuesday, September 6, 2016

AGENDA  Program orientation  Program updates and celebrations  Portfolios  CAP Course Sequencing  Student expectations: CAP honor code and Turnitin.com policy  Parent expectations: How you can help  Goals for the program  Summer trip info  Questions and Answers

Program Orientation  CAP was founded in 1988, making this year’s freshman class of 2020 part of the 28 th program cohort. Alumni total over  Students complete 13 CAP specific courses and complete grade-level portfolios to graduate with a CAP certificate: Four classes in 9 th and 10 th grades, three in 11 th grade, and two senior year.  Students must maintain a 2.75 GPA (this includes ALL classes in which students are enrolled) and complete their senior presentation to receive the CAP certificate.  Teachers share common planning time to address concerns, plan interdisciplinaries and coordinate calendar events (major projects, tests, etc.).  CAP students no longer have CAP specific homerooms.  CAP is not county funded, so we depend on the generosity of our donors to enrich the curriculum. There is one appeal in the spring, but donations are always welcomed and appreciated!

Program Updates  79 freshmen, with 17 remaining in the wait pool.  98% of CAP students passed the AP World History and 98% passed AP Language tests. 92% passed the AP NSL test. All scores are well above school and county averages.  Brand-new, $50,000 state-of-the-art TV studio: new computers, software, cameras, set. Swept C-Span documentary contest last year!  3 CAP teachers are National Board Certified  100% are Highly Qualified Teachers (advanced MCPS certificates)  Communication through the Parent listserv, quarterly newsletter, and new and improved CAP website.

Grade-level e-Portfolios  All major assignments reflect one of three categories: Critical Thinking, Social Awareness, and Media and Communications.  Students must receive an “A” or demonstrate tremendous progress on the assignment to include the work in their portfolio, after writing a one-page detailed reflection.  Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are responsible for 6 entries for each year, with a minimum of one entry in each category.  Seniors are responsible for two advanced exhibitions: Impact on School/Community and Area of Emphasis.  Once the reflection is approved by CAP Teacher, it is uploaded onto the e-Portfolio, to be continually updated through their CAP experience.  Seniors will personalize their e-portfolio and create a presentation for all students, showcasing their personal, academic, and social growth.  The newly designed portfolio guide is available on website.

e-Portfolios, continued…  Final presentations are created in senior seminar during the first quarter; presentations are scheduled for December 8 & 9.

CAP Course Sequencing GradeEnglishSocial StudiesHumanities Course/Elective 9 Honors English 9 A & B Honors US History A & B CAP 9 Photography A CAP 9 Scriptwriting B CAP 9 Drama A & B 10 Honors English 10 A & B AP NSL A & B CAP Journalism A & B CAP Newswriting A CAP TV Production B 11 AP Language and Composition A & B AP World History A & B CAP Research Seminar A & B 12 AP Literature A & B or Honors English 12 A & B* or American Studies A & B* CAP Senior Seminar A *Students who don’t take AP Literature can petition to take Honors English 12 or American Studies to fulfill their English requirement but must also take one or more of the following classes (must span two semesters). All petitions must be made in writing to the CAP Coordinator by the first week of December of the student’s junior year. See Ms. Fillman for more details.  African American Literature A & B (English)  AP Music Theory A & B (Fine Arts)  AP Studio Art (Fine Arts)  AP Art History (Fine Arts)  AP Comparative Government A & B (Social Studies)  AP European History A & B (Social Studies)  Sociology A & B (Social Studies)  Cultural Anthropology A & B (Social Studies)  A choice of two of the following Social Studies semester courses:  Comparative Religion  Peace Studies  African American History  Latin American Studies  Philosophy  Global Issues  Middle East Studies

Student Expectations  Honor Code/Code of Academic Integrity  Academic support – giving and receiving  Mentoring/Tutoring (BLISS) and community service  Checking Edline regularly/managing time and deadlines  Active communication with teachers  Being present (unless sick!) and present (fully engaged and ready to learn).  Getting sufficient rest and scheduling down-time.

Parent expectations: How can I help?  Feed your children breakfast and make sure they sleep.  Excuse notes – three days to submit after returning.  Athletes leaving early are responsible for early submission of work that day.  CAP teachers do not print homework for students – late is late.  Students should not assignments to teachers unless arranged in advance. Exceptions are made only for illness. Many teachers are using Google Classroom.  Check Edline regularly, but don’t micromanage.  Encourage student to bring concerns directly to specific teacher, then to coordinator.  Monitor sleep, time management and mental health.

Goals for the Program:  Volunteers needed to help plan/facilitate parent mixers, fundraising events, class parties/celebrations, service projects, etc. Please if interested in a role.  Increase applications by 10% (215 applications in 2016)  Increase minority enrollment (feeder schools outreach)  Incorporate more technology into classrooms. Fully digital by 2017 (tablets, smart phones, paperless grading).  Establish a 5013C foundation for CAP to better manage our parent giving fund.  Host a CAP Service Day to get students involved in philanthropic activities in the community, working across grade levels.  Recognize Legacy Parents.

Goals Continued…  To build relationships, network and create a community of support amongst parents.  First Annual CAP Parent Mixer to take place September 22 at McGinty’s in downtown Silver Spring (upstairs) from 5:30-7:30  Please send RSVP to Kathleen Connor by September 16

Summer Trip to Australia and New Zealand!  Summer of 2017  12 days  Auckland, Rotorua, Sydney, and Cairns  Tour includes some meals, flights, hotels, entrances to attractions, tour guides  Only a few spots remain  Link will be put on listserv  Parents welcome for an additional cost  Last Call Info Meeting – Sept 7:00 (please RSVP)  This summer we went to Peru! 2018 ideas? Africa?

Questions?