REMIND We use the texting service REMIND to communicate with students Sophomores Text: @sophcats To this number: 81010 Freshmen Text: @froshcats To this number:81010

Welcome to Parent Information Night for Parents of Freshmen and Sophomores 2016/17

Topics of Discussion Guidance Web Site ISTEP and ECA testing PSAT for sophomores Graduation requirements Weighted Grading System Scheduling classes for next year Dual credit classes

New ISTEP+ testing for 9th and 10th graders All 10th grade students will take the Math and English ISTEP. (this is a 2 part test) Any student enrolled in Biology I will take the science ISTEP.(This will be most freshmen) Part 1- Early March Part 2- Mid April

PSAT testing PSAT given in a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19th for all 10th graders. The PSAT is optional for Juniors they must sign up in the guidance office early in the school year to test. Juniors take the PSAT primarily for National Merit Scholarship eligibility No fee for the PSAT Score reports returned in December Take SAT/ACT during junior year

What is the difference between Dual Credit and AP credit????? Dual credit may or may not be accepted at all colleges AP credits are accepted at most colleges You cannot combine AP and Dual credit for the same class

Must complete ONE of the following: for Academic Honors   -Earn 4 credits in 2 or more AP courses and take corresponding AP exam – OR- -Earn 6 verifiable transcripted college credits in dual credit courses from the priority course list –OR- -Earn 3 verifiable transcripted college credits from the priority list and 2 credits in AP courses and corresponding AP exam –OR- -1750 or higher on SAT, no less than 530 on any section –OR- -ACT composite of 26 or above, must include writing portion  

Weighted courses and GPA Grades in Honors/dual credit courses receive an added point value of 0.8 Grades in AP courses receive an added point value of 1.0 Grades of A+ receive an added 0.1 Students taking 7 courses per semester receive an additional quality point added to their total point value

Weighted Grading Scale Regular Honors AP A+ 4.1 4.9 5.1 A 4.0 4.8 5.0 A- 3.6 4.4 4.6 B+ 3.4 4.2 B 3.0 3.8 B- 2.6 C+ 2.4 3.2 C 2.0 2.8 C- 1.6 D+ 1.4 D 1.0 D- 0.6 F 0.0

Future Activities Students will do career assessment activities in their Prep. For College and Careers class All students meet with their counselor in the spring to choose classes for the next year Start looking at what colleges require for admission College Rep visits this Spring

Wrap-up Anything not covered Questions???? CDB-most recent version on website Office Hours- Monday 5-7pm Aug. 29 PSAT- October 19 All Soph’s will test. Thanks for coming to our information night!!