2. Est. 1999 WELCOME TO THE EASTWOOD ACADEMY 2015-16 OPEN HOUSE

3. Awards & Rankings 2015 Texas Education Agency Reward School Distinction in All Areas 2015 Washington Post #2 in the Houston Area #24 in the State of Texas #45 in the Nation 2015 U.S. News and World Report “Gold Medal Award” #9 in the State of Texas #53 in the Nation 2015 Children at Risk (A+) #7 in the Houston Area #11 in the State of Texas 2015-16

4. SuperSTAAR Results English I – 99% English II – 97.3% Algebra I – 100% Biology - 100% U S History – 99%

5. First National Merit Semi-Finalist! Sana Shaikh

6. Improve literacy, prepare for college SSR book – in possession at all times SSR quizzes must log-in using their own passwords and submit their own answers. 10% of the student’s average in their English class. 9 th grade - minimum of 2 book per 6 weeks. 10 th, 11 th and 12 th - 1 book per 6 weeks. Accelerated Reader

7. © 2015 The College Board PSAT/SAT ► 9 th graders- PSAT 8/9 [Oct. 14] ► 10-11 th graders-PSAT/NMSQT [Oct. 14] ► 11 th graders-School Day SAT [April 12] ► SAT - Redesigned ► Content – Correlated to Curriculum ► No penalty for guessing ► Total Points = 1600 6

8. © 2015 The College Board

9. https://www.khanacademy.org/sat Free Online Test Preparation

10. Community Service “Volunteerism establishes a strong sense of community, philanthropy, and pride.” Students - volunteer 20 hours/year Parents - volunteer 10 hours/year

11. www.discoverus.org

12. What are Fantastic Learning Opportunities? (FLOs) Que son Oportunidades de Aprendizaje Fantásticas? (FLOs) FLOs are: External Self-initiated College and Career Preparation FLOs son: Al exterior Por iniciativa propia Preparación para Carrera y universidad

13. Why should my child attend a FLO? Porque debe mi hijo/a asistir un FLO? Develop social and emotional skills necessary for success Exposure to college life Exposure to careers, and hands-on learning Become familiar with the college application process Desarrollará habilidades sociales y emocionales necesarias para el éxito Experiencia con la vida universitaria Experiencia con carreras, y el aprendizaje práctico Familiarizarse con el proceso de solicitud de la universidad

14. Active Parental Involvement Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS) – Please refer to the VIPS handout for details Register for GradeSpeed – Allows you to view your student’s grades, attendance records, test scores, and more (PSConnect) Membership in PTO and its activities – Encourage volunteerism of parents, teachers, and students; strong emphasis on community involvement

15. Coffee with the Principal Coffee with the Principal meetings are monthly meetings in which Dr. Fendley meets with parents to discuss current educational and community issues. This is a chance to voice concerns or present ideas to the principal in an intimate setting. Oct. 8Nov. 12Dec. 10 Jan. 14 Feb. 11Mar. 10 8:15 a.m.

16. Hours of Operation 7:30AM – 4:45PM – Class begins promptly at 8:00AM – Class ends at 3:30PM – Students must be picked up by 5:00PM

17. Traffic Flow for Afternoon Pick up Time

18. BUILDING RENOVATIONS

19. Get to know your child’s teachers Class expectations and answer questions Not the time to discuss individual student progress Open Visitation

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