Rufus King. International High School

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1 Rufus King International High School ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS For incoming ninth graders W. Olive Street Milwaukee, WI

2 APPLICATION DEADLINE Complete admission portfolio must be submitted to Rufus King International High School no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, October 28, A complete admission portfolio includes: 1. Portfolio cover application 2. Copy of final 7 th grade report card (June 2013, including attendance) 3. Proof of participation in extracurricular/service activity; these include: Letter from a coach on letterhead Copy of certificate of participation Copy of official program roster Copy of group/team photograph with names printed 4. If applicable: MYP successful completion form 5. If applicable: copy of current IEP or 504 plan 6. Language & Math Assessment at Rufus King: Attendance is mandatory at one of these sessions: Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 6 p.m. A complete admission portfolio must include all four (or five) of the above components; only complete admission portfolios will be considered. Please note: These items will be retained; they will not be returned. Admission portfolios are due to Rufus King no later than Monday, October 28, 2013 at 5 p.m. Portfolios can be turned in on either testing day. RUBRIC FOR ADMISSION: POINT DISTRIBUTION School Performance 10 points distributed as follows: Academic Achievement 0-8 points Attendance 0-2 points Extracurricular/Service Participation MYP Successful Completion Form 0-2 points 0 4 points Performance Assessment 9 points distributed as follows: Language Assessment 0-6 points Math Performance task 0-3 points The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person s sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Students with special education needs or section 504 accommodation needs are encouraged to apply. No qualified student will be denied entrance on the basis of a disability. Contact the school if special test accommodations are needed.

3 SELECTION PROCESS Each complete admission portfolio will be evaluated to a maximum of 25 points. Acceptance to Rufus King International High School will be based on the number of points awarded on the individual s admission portfolio. REMINDER All students must attend one of the assessment sessions: Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 9 a.m. OR Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 6 p.m. All applicants must complete a portfolio application cover form and submit all required documents (grades, attendance, and extracurricular verification) by Monday, October 28, 2013 at 5 p.m. Students and parents are responsible for submitting all materials directly to Rufus King International High School. Staff will be available to accept complete admissions portfolios at Rufus King International High School during both testing sessions. Applicants should make every effort to submit complete admission portfolios at this time. Complete admissions portfolios will be accepted at the school office 8 a.m. 4 p.m. All complete admissions portfolios must be submitted no later than Monday, October 28, 2013 at 5 p.m. Faxed, ed, or mailed applications will not be accepted. Upon submission of the application, a signed receipt will be issued. Please do not lose the carbon as it serves as your proof of submission of a complete admission portfolio. IMPORTANT DATES FOR ADMISSION PROCESS Oct. 10 Informational Meeting at 6 p.m. (Attendance strongly encouraged) Oct. 19 Admissions testing at 9:00 a.m. Applications can be submitted to Rufus King from 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Oct. 23 Admissions testing at 6:00 p.m. Applications can be submitted to Rufus King from 6 8 p.m. Oct. 28 All complete admissions portfolios due to Rufus King by 5 p.m. Dec. 13 Parents will be notified by mail of admissions decisions.

4 PARENTS, PLEASE READ! PADRES, LEAN POR FAVOR!* On the day your child comes in for testing: 1. Please enter the building at either the Olive Street or 19 th Street entrance. 2. Upon entering, make sure your child picks up a ticket indicating the room s/he is to report to for testing. 3. If your child has a disability/iep/504 plan and requires special needs testing, s/he should report to room Parents should report to the cafeteria during testing. Please be mindful that Monday, October 28, 2013 at 5 p.m. is the deadline for complete admission portfolios. 5. If you intend to turn in your child s admission portfolio while your child is testing, pick up a numbered ticket so we can call you when we are able to process your child s complete admission portfolio. 6. If you intend to wait for your child during testing, wait in the cafeteria. 7. If you will not be present, and your child will turn in his/her own admission portfolio, s/he should report to the cafeteria immediately after testing to turn in the complete admission portfolio. When turning in the complete admission portfolio: Know we are not able to make copies of application or other documents. Please be sure you have copies of all documents as all documents submitted in the portfolio will not be returned. You will receive a receipt verified by a Rufus King staff member; this will serve as proof of your turning in a complete admission portfolio by the deadline. Please do not lose this receipt. Because of the volume of portfolios we process, we do not accept incomplete admission portfolios. The complete admission portfolio, including all documents, must be submitted at one time. Because of the volume of portfolios we process, we do not accept admission portfolios faxed or mailed. There will be an information table set up at testing to answer any questions. *Se habla Español.

5 Language A Language B Humanities Health and social education Community and service Physical education Environments THE IB LEARNER PR OFILE Technology Approaches to learning Human ingenuity Sciences Mathematics Arts Middle School MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION FORM For graduating eighth graders

6 MYP SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION FORM This form certifies that NAME PLEASE PRINT! / / / / / / MPS ID NUMBER has participated in grades 6-8, the middle school portion, of the IBO s Middle Years Programme at. SCHOOL This student has met the following criteria for successful completion of the grades 6-8 middle school portion of the IBO s Middle Years Programme. Please initial on all that apply: 95% attendance rate for seventh grade (1 pt.) 3.0 GPA overall for seventh grade year (1pt.) Reading and Math proficiency for seventh grade (1 pt.) (Proficiency can be measured by WKCE results or MAP RIT score at grade level) full participation in all required community service required for the school s MYP (1 pt.) Teacher Signature Teacher Name (please print) Date Principal Signature Principal Name (please print) Date This completed form must be submitted with the student s admission portfolio for the student to receive any additional points in the admissions evaluation process.

7 RUFUS KING INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION PORTFOLIO COVER APPLICATION Informational Meeting: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 6:00 p.m. It is the responsibility of the student/parent to have all requirements: portfolio cover application proof of final 7 th grade report card extracurricular/service with attendance activity participation if applicable: copy of current IEP/504 plan MYP completion form submitted directly to Rufus King International High School no later than MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2013 at 5 p.m. for consideration. Student Signature Date Parent/Guardian Signature Date Student Last Name Student First Name MI Address Apt. if applicable City State Zip / / M F Birth date: MM / DD / YYYY Gender (circle) MPS ID # if applicable Current School: Is your student receiving special education services? Y N Does your student have a 504 plan? Y No qualified student will be discriminated against on the basis of a disability. Contact Rufus King if your student needs special testing accommodations. PARENT/GUARDIAN CONTACT FOR EMERGENCY OR QUESTIONS N Parent/Guardian Last Name Parent/Guardian First Name Relationship to student Address Apt. if applicable City State Zip Home Phone Cell Phone Work Phone Address Language Spoken CHECKLIST (For Office Use Only) 1) Currently enrolled in eighth grade 2) 2012/13 Final Grades 3) 2012/13 Attendance Report FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Signature of Staff Member receiving Application 4) Verification attached for Extracurricular/Service Participation 5) If applicable: MYP verification form 6) If applicable: current IEP or 504 plan 7) Assessment in Language and Math October 19, 2013, 9 11 a.m. OR October 23, 2013, 6 8 p.m. / / / / / / Attendance Achievement Extracurricular/Service Language Score Math Score MYP completion Date First Evaluator s Signature Second Evaluator s Signature Grand Total