1. Inspire… Empower… Succeed… Class of 2016 PREPARING FOR TRANSITION TO GLENBARD SOUTH

2. Freshman course selections are based upon: Explore Scores M.A.P. Scores Sending Schools Recommendations Students/Parents Requests PLACEMENT PROCESS

3. October 15, 2011 First Test in EPAS - Education Planning and Assessment System 8 th / 9 th Grade – Explore 10 th Grade – PLAN 11 th Grade – ACT Subjects tested include: Reading English Mathematics Science EXPLORE TEST

4. Score Ranges Explore 1-25 PLAN 1-32 ACT 1-36 College Readiness Benchmarks (8 th Grade) English - 13 Mathematics – 17 Reading – 15 Science - 20 EPAS SCORE RANGES

5. English - 3.5 credits Speech - 0.5 credit Social Studies – 3.0 credits Government- 0.5 credit U.S. History - 1.0 credit Math - 3.0 credits Science - 3.0 credits Cultural Education - 0.5 credit (Music, Art, Foreign Language) Applied Arts - 0.5 credit (Business, Industrial Tech, FCS) Health - 0.5 credit Consumer Education - 0.5 credit Physical Education - 3.0 credits Electives - 5.0 credits Driver Education Complete ACT/PSAE 23.0 Total Credits Required GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

6. Parents and students will meet with high school guidance counselor to complete 9 th grade course selection During freshman year - students will meet with guidance counselor to develop a four year plan of courses to be completed during high school FOUR YEAR PLAN

7. Seven Period Day English Math Social Studies Science Physical Education/Health Elective – Art, Music, Business, Foreign Language, Business, Industrial Technology, Family & Consumer Science Study Hall FRESHMAN YEAR

8. Students who enter below grade level in reading and/or mathematics may be recommended for: English 1 + Academic Strategies Extended English (English + Reading) Algebra + Math Seminar Extended Algebra (Algebra double block) ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS

9. December 2011: Receive course recommendations & enrollment packet in US Mail January 5, 2012: 8 th Grade Curriculum Night Early January 2012: Enrollment Meetings Spring 2012 Athletics / Activities Night KEY DATES

10. Ms. Loukia Mastrodimos Assistant Principal for Instruction Phone: 630-942-6800 loukia_mastrodimos@glenbard.org CONTACT INFORMATION