1. Honors Parent Night

2. Benefits of the Honors Program: Competitive classroom environment Challenging curriculum Gateway to high school honors Higher-level thinking Fosters academic & personal growth

3. Honors Expectations/Responsibilities 7 th and 8 th grade honors is a performance based program English Honors students will read a required summer reading list Approximately 60-90 minutes of homework per night

4. Summer Reading Program Students will be required to read 2 books –1 fiction –1 non-fiction –Students are responsible for obtaining the books –More information will be in the acceptance letter

5. Entrance to honors is determined by a matrix composed of multiple measures: CST Score of Proficient or Advanced Report Card Work Habits Honors Assessment

6. About the VMS Honors Program The Honors program is a “linked” program. –If a student is in Math Honors they are also in Science Honors –If a student is in English Honors they are also in Social Studies Honors Students can be in Math/Science and/or English/Social Studies.

7. Honors Assessments March 20 th @ 9 a.m. at VMS in library March 23 th @ 6:30 p.m. at VMS in library Reminder notices will appear in the Lompoc Record This assessment will be required for: – All 6 th grade students interested in being in Honors. This includes current GATE students. –Any student that wants to transfer from regular 7 th grade to Honors 8 th grade

8. Notification Notification of acceptance/denial in the form of a letter will be sent home mid-May. Please note: April/May 2010 CST scores could affect placement.

9. Honors Website http://vms.lusd.org Click on “Honors” link