1. Advanced Academics Parent Night
Tuesday May 22nd, 2012

2. Rigor Creating an environment in which:
Students are expected to learn at high levels.
Students are supported so that they can learn at high levels.
Each student demonstrates learning at high levels.

3. AP Classes and Exams
In the AP Class
then
Take the AP Exam

4. Course Add/Drop Policy for AP/ Pre-AP Classes
Conference with the teacher.
Complete all course assignments.
Show that they attended recommended tutorials.
Conference with an Administrator and receive permission to exit the course.
If a student is failing the course at the end of the 9 weeks, they can be approved to exit the course.

5. The Ideal Advanced Student
Deadlines
Work Outside of School
Monitors Grades
Takes Responsibility
Attendance
Time Management

6. An Absence is an Absence
What is an Absence?
Unexcused absence
Parent call or note
Doctor note
An Absence is an Absence

7. What is NOT an Absence? Doctor Visit- return to school
College Visit- juniors and seniors only.
Court Date

8. Academic Dishonesty
Giving or receiving information on a test or submitting duplicated work for outside assignments.
Disciplinary action
Colleges and Universities

9. Grading Percentages Pre-AP AP ELA 70/30 75/25 Math Science
Social Studies
Foreign Language

10. Reassessment Policy
Reassessment is available 1 time per 9 weeks in AP classes.
The maximum grade for any reassessment is an 85.
All formative assessments must be completed before a student reassesses.

11. Upcoming Testing PSAT- October 17th, 2012
SAT- June 2nd; Late Registration Ends TODAY
AP Testing

12. AP Test Dates Week 1 Morning Afternoon May 6th Chemistry Psychology
Spanish Lang.
May 8th
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
May 9th
English Lit and Composition
May 10th
English Lang. and Composition
Statistics

13. AP Test Dates (Continued)
Week 2
Morning
Afternoon
May 13th
Biology
Music Theory
Physics B and C
May 14th
US Government and Politics
Comparative Govt. and Politics
May 15th
US History
European History
May 16th
Macroeconomics
World History
Microeconomics

14. ACT Test Dates and Deadlines
Registration Deadline
Late Fee Required
Sept 8th
August 10th
Aug 18-24th
October 27th
Sept 21st
Sept 22-Oct 5
December 8
November 2
Nov 3-16th
February 9th, 2013
January 11th
Jan 12-18
April 13th, 2013
March 8th
March 9-22
June 8th, 2013
May 3rd
May 4-17th

15. Advanced Academic Academy Fall Date
August 25th, 2012

16. Summer Reading
Complete readings and assignments by first day of school.
Campus late work policy will apply.
Summer reading titles for Social Studies and English are on sale in the library
until 7:30 P.M. tonight

17. Tonight Purchase Summer Reading through 7:30PM
Information on Advanced Courses