Tonight s Agenda Contents of your packet Where can you find information? PSAT 8/9 results and Placement Special Programs Summer School Course Requirements Power of 15 Harper Promise Important Dates
What is in your packet? Test Results Test Booklet Registration Reminders (if applicable) Course Selection Sheet Career Cluster letter with results Physical Form Gifted Invite (if qualified) Incoming Freshman Academy Invite (if qualified)
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Curriculum Guide
PSAT 8/9 scores Freshman Placement Junior high teacher recommendations Grades MAP scores Work ethic Junior high placement meetings IEP meetings (Jan) 504 Transition Meetings (April) Student & parent input
PSAT 8/9 Student Placement Benchmark data for SAT suite Identifies areas of academic strengths and what students need to work on most so that they are ready for college when they graduate from high school
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Freshman Core Courses ENGLISH SCIENCE MATH** English 1 Biology Algebra General Level E101/E141 S131 M113, M114 WL: 6-17 RD: 6-18 RD: 6-18 MA: M113/M114 College-Prep Level WL:18-25 E102 RD:19-27 S137 M117, M217 RD: 19-27 MA: M117+ Advanced WL: 26-36 E108 RD:28-36 S138 M147, M218, M308, M328 RD: 28-36 MA: M217+
Special Programs RISE M147 Advanced Algebra 1 Gifted Program
WORLD HISTORY ENGLISH BIOLOGY
Critical Thinking Curriculum Top 20% invited to test Creative Aptitude Problem Solving Assessment (CAPS) 9 th grade AP Seminar AP Research in future years
Summer School Intervention, Acceleration & Enrichment Course catalogue mailed in March Registration begins April 16th Programs Include Incoming Freshmen Academy Reading 21 or lower AND did not meet the CR standards and Math 20 or lower = 6 week academy Reading 20 or lower AND did not meet the CR or lower = 3 week academy Math 20 or lower = 3 week academy Math Invitational Programs (M917/M827, M992, M993) Elective Courses & Sport Camps Schedule Semester 1: May 30 June 20; Mon Thurs Semester 2: June 21 July 16; Mon Thurs
How it Works Step 1 Sign Up (by Dec 15 th of freshmen year) Step 2 Monitor that criteria are being met (second semester high school freshmen) Step 3 Graduate on Time College Ready (no remedial courses post-high school) Step 4 Enroll at Harper Step 5 Monitor criteria while attending Harper
Next Steps 1. Complete enrollment process ASAP (master enrollment form, birth certificate, proof of residency) 2. Submit 9th grade physical and immunization records to school nurse 3. Attend a summer orientation during June/July 4. Complete registration process and pay annual instructional fees (July August)
To be an internship host, please contact Jan Brottman (jbrottman@d211.org), District 211 internship coordinator or complete the Google form at: https://tinyurl.com/internshiphost
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Sample Freshman Schedule Period Class 7:30 1 Math 8:25 2 9:20 3 English 10:15 4 11:10 5 Lunch/VAMP 12:05 6 Study Hall 1:00 7 Biology 1:55 8 Elective Elective PE
VAMP: Viking Advisory & Mentorship Freshman only program in the Fall semester Meets 3x per week for half of lunch 1 Adult Leader 2 3 Student Leaders 13 Counselor visits in the Fall Study tips, extra curriculars, wellness, stress management, course information, etc
FAQs World Language Required for graduation? Required for college? Social Studies Required Junior & Senior year Need 3 years total for college admission purposes World History US History Health, Consumer Ed & Dr. Ed May take as early as Sophomore year All required for graduation
Elective Course Selection December 15: January 26: February 2: Course selection sheets due Course placement info mailed home Deadline to change electives
Course Selection Options
Career Cruising Groupings of jobs and industries that are related by skills Assists students with education and career planning
www.d211careercluster.org
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Extracurriculars Spring try-outs Contact Athletic Directors office for cheerleading and poms spring dates. Summer Sports, band, poms, cheer camps Choices Sports, theatre, clubs, other performance and competition teams and groups Involved students tend to do better and enjoy school more
Calendar December 15: Course Selection Forms Due February 2: April 16: Last day to make course selection change Summer School Registration Begins 5/30 6/20: 1 st semester summer school 6/21 7/ 16: 2 nd semester summer school August 7: August 13: Back-to-school Tailgate School Begins
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