1. COLLEGE PREP WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015 WHAT ARE WE PREPARING FOR? Lathrop Intermediate Be RespectfulBe ResponsibleBe Safe

2. What are we preparing for? Have you ever wondered why  Intermediate school?  High school?  College and/or Career? What does it mean by high school “ready”? College and Career “ready”? Take a minute to share with a partner next to you.

3. What is College and Career?  Our goal is to provide all students opportunities to learn and sharpen academic skills and develop character traits that are necessary for students to attend college and/or choose a career after high school. What does it mean to be College and Career “ready”?  College Readiness is to make sure students who plan to attend college after high school graduation are enrolled in college level courses without remediation.  Career Readiness is to make sure students who choose a career after high school graduation have the skill set ready for work place and career education.

4. Do Intermediate school years matter? In what ways? Spending three years at the Intermediate school is an opportunity for you to learn and develop two important areas: Academic SkillsCharacter Traits Grades Reading and Writing Mathematics Technology Study Skills and more Time management Personality Respect Responsibility Integrity Leadership

5. What is high school? High School – Attending a 4-year program at a high school will provide you opportunities to take classes that will  Provide a career pathway for post high school success  Academic rigor to complete A-G college course requirement  Competitive college application  Scholarship opportunities What does it mean to be High School “ready”?  To be high school ready is to do the best you can to learn the skill set provided at the Intermediate school necessary for high school success Academic growth Positive character traits

6. What is an Elective Class? Elective classes are courses that are offered to students which do not meet promotion or graduation course requirements. who demonstrated proficiency and mastery in English and Mathematics. Elective Courses provide you opportunities to learn, develop, and extend skills necessary for college and career choices such as:  Math, Science, Engineering, Technology, Music, Art, and Foreign Language Elective classes are generally selected by students to support their college and career paths. Academic electives are not chosen by student but are assigned to students who fail to demonstrate proficiency and mastery in English and Mathematics due to academic achievement gaps. IntermediateHigh School Students get one elective per year and electives are 1 year classes. Limited elective choices. Academic electives may be assigned. Students must complete 50 credits of electives (the equivalent of 5 years) Elective class may be semester classes. More elective choices Academic electives may be assigned.

7. What are Elective Course offerings? Career Pathway What is a career pathway? A sequence of academic and technical courses that prepare students for successful completion of academic and technical requirements related to a career interest. Courses that allow students to receive dual credit allowing students to enroll in high school courses and receive college credit. May satisfy the “A-G” entrance requirements for the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems.

8. What’s Next? Some time this week in your Science class, Ms. Fosado will come talk with you about choices for Elective classes. You will discuss these options with your parent You will select your top three choices Next week, during Science class, Mr. Raya and Ms. Fosado will meet with you one-on-one to go over your individual plan. Keep in mind that the following options require different application process.  AVID  Leadership (ASB)  PAL

9. Academically Ready for High School What are our goals for each student? 1.Students pass all 8 th Grade courses with at letter grade C or better. 2.Students who currently take Read180/System 44 and Math Support are exited from the program to join the Core classes and take Elective courses.

10. What are our expectations for you? Our goal and job as a school is to provide you the education you deserve for success. Your job is to perform: AcademicallySocially Earn good grades Try the best you can on all tests CELDT Benchmarks AR tests next week Have fun learning Read more Do more math Learn science Study history Play sport Be respectful for self and others for academics & arts for the environment Be responsible in your learning in personal contact in role-modeling Be safe in words in actions in decisions

11. What’s Next? In order to decide class schedule for each student, all 6 th & 7 th grade students will take the Accelerated Reading Test (AR Test). The following factors will determine ELA placement:  Results of the AR Test  CELDT test results  ELA Benchmarks 1 & 2  ELA grade Students identified with achievement gaps will be placed in academic electives  System 44  Read 180  Math Support