2013 EXPLORE/Incoming Freshman AAA Fair Night Presentation
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2013 EXPLORE/Incoming Freshman AAA Fair Night Presentation
Lynn McCarthy, Principal Chris Columbaro, Associate Principal for Curriculum and Instruction Jeff Herb, Associate Principal of Operations Tom Rodman, Freshman Coordinator Jerry Weir, Middle School Guidance Counselor Welcome! • Be respectful! ¡Bienvenidos! • Se respetuoso • Be responsible! • Se responsable • Be positive! • Se positivo • • • • • Agenda EXPLORE Daily schedule Folder Contents The importance of reading Next steps • • • • • Agenda EXPLORE Horario diariamente Papeles importantes en el folleto La importancia de leer Próximos pasos The EXPLORE Test The EXPLORE test is the first part of a testing system that goes on to include the PLAN and the ACT. Typically, students take: the EXPLORE test in 8th grade the PLAN in 9th grade the ACT in 11th grade All three tests assess your knowledge in the areas of English, math, reading and science. However, the material tested gets progressively more difficult with each exam. 4 Student Score Report • What is the Student Score Report? This individualized report details scores received on the assessment and the career plans and needs indicated by the student. • What does the Student Score Report provide? Suggestions for improving student academic skills Careers that match student interests Indicators of college readiness Slide 5 What Do My Scores Mean? Student scores in each of the four subject areas are between 1 and 25. Your composite score is simply the average of all four test scores. 6 How Scores Compare To the right of your scores, you will find the percentage of students scoring at or below your score. This shows you how your scores compare to those of students across the country who took the EXPLORE. Example: 74% means a student scored as high or higher than 74% of 8th grade students across the U.S. 7 How Can Students Improve? The back of the Score Report describes the skills and knowledge the student probably already has. You will also see some ideas for improving even more in the different subject areas. The suggestions are based on student scores and can help them do better. 8 Thinking about College? ACT has developed College Readiness Benchmark Scores. Students scoring at or above the benchmark in each subject area are projected to be on pace to succeed in high school and college classes, if they keep up with their coursework. Students scoring below the benchmark will need to put in extra effort and seek out additional supports to 9 improve their scores for future tests. One Indicator of College Readiness 10 Career Possibilities ACT provides a multitude of resources on the student’s EXPLORE results at the following website: www. explorestudent.org The website includes an interactive and informative Worldof-Work Map 11 Middle School Counselors’ Contact Information Janet Morales-Ory, AMS, last names A-L 847-532-7109 [email protected] Britt Kotecki, AMS, last names M-Z 847-532-7108 [email protected] Samantha King, CMS 224-484-2234 [email protected] Amanda Hurley, DMS 224-484-4516 [email protected] 12 9th Grade Class Recommendations How do student EXPLORE results impact his/her freshman classes? 8th grade teachers work diligently to recommend core freshman classes in the areas of English, math, science, and social studies The teachers use the following criteria to make their recommendations, including: EXPLORE results Current grades and classes Interventions and progress monitoring Work ethic Reading and writing ability Level of motivation 13 Sample freshman schedule Semester 1 Semester 2 Period 1 English English Period 2 Math Math Period 3 World History World History Period 4 Biology Biology Period 5 Lunch Lunch Period 6 Advisory (ASP) Advisory (ASP) Period 7 Elective Elective Period 8 PE PE Period 9 Elective Elective Ejemplo de horario de clases para 9no grado (freshman) 14 Freshman Electives Options What electives are available? The 2014-2015 Course Sheet indicates which classes are available for freshmen. Art Business English Family and Consumer Sciences Industrial Education Music Social Studies World Languages Where can I get more information? District 300’s Elective Online Tool: www.d300electives.org Get elective class descriptions, prerequisites, and other information here. 15 www.d300electives.org Visit this site to learn more about the electives offered to freshmen. 16 Two Ways to Make Electives Requests On paper/at your school’s lab: Review the list of electives Discuss with your parents Fill out the homework sheet AMS December 9 CMS December 3-10 DMS December 17 Online: Review the list of electives Discuss with your parents Login to your Student Portal and complete the Freshman Elective Request Form 17 Student Portal Click 18 Student Portal Click 19 Left Side of Folder Al lado izquierdo del folleto Alliance for College Readiness with Elgin Community College / Alianza para la Preparacion Universitaria con Elgin Community College Welcome Letter / Carta de Bienvenida 2014-15 School Calendar / 2014-15 Calendario Escolar Physical Exam Info Letter / Carta de Informacion para examen fisico Physical Exam Form / Hoja del Examen Fisico Frequently Asked Questions / Preguntas frecuentes 2012-13 Communication Flowchart / Organigrama de Communicacion 2012-13 Right Side of Folder Al lado derecho del folleto AAA Fair Survey / Feria AAA Encuesta AAA Fair Map / Mapa de la Feria AAA AAA Fair List of Tables / Lista de mesas de la Feria AAA Electives Requests-Homework for Families / Electivas opciones-Tarea para Familias Transition Process-Important Steps and Dates / Transición Pasos y Fechas del proceso Building Map / Mapa del Edificio Creating your Freshman Schedule / La creación de su Horario Freshman Summer School 2014 / Escuela de Verano 2014 The importance of READING La importancia de la LECTURA Es menos probable que los estudiantes con problemas de lectura… Struggling readers are less likely to… • • • • • • Go to college Think they are smart Have a peaceful school experience Enroll in honors or AP courses Have positive relationships with school staff members Enjoy school and life • • • • • • Asistan a una Universidad, Colegio. Pensar que son inteligentes Tener una experiencia escolar pacifica Inscribirse en cursos de honores o cursos AP Tener relaciones positivas con los miembros del personal Disfrutar de la escuela y vida. • • • • • • Struggling readers are more likely to… Get in fights Dismiss homework Have a truancy issue Have multiple, menial jobs Get arrested Be unemployed • • • • • • Los estudiantes con problemas de lectura tienden a… Involucrarse en peleas No hacer las tareas Tener problemas de asistencia Tener múltiples trabajos de baja categoría Ser arrestados Estar desempleado What can parents/guardians do to help? ¿Qué pueden hacer los padres para ayudar? • Support the enrollment in reading class • Order a magazine subscription to something your son/daughter finds interesting • Talk to them about ‘MI DSCCC Words’ – (Main ideas, details, sequences, comparisons, cause-effect, conclusions/generalizations , and word meanings) • Get them thinking about the greater world • Apoyar la inscripción en cursos de lectura • Subscribirse a una revista que le parezca interesante a su hijo(a) • Hablar con ellos sobre la lectura en las siguientes aéreas; idea principal, detalles, secuencias, causa y efecto , conclusiones, y significado de las palabras) • Póngalos a pensar sobre el maravilloso mundo Mandatory Summer Reading / Lectura de Verano Obligatoria 1200-Level (Nivel) The House on Mango Street 1300-Level (Nivel) 1400-Level (Nivel) The Book Thief Must Knows about Transition / Cosas Esenciales sobre el Transicion • Summer Reading is essential / La Lectura de Verano es Importante • Must have physical AND TDAP vaccination on the first day of school / Debe tener un examen físico y la vacuna TDAP el primer día de clases • PE Dress and Participation is mandatory to get credit / Vestirse para la clases de educación física y la participación es obligatoria para obtener credito • No social promotion-must earn credits / Para pasar al siguiente grado se tienen que obtener los créditos • Sophomore status is attained only with 6 credits / Para pasar a grado 10 se deben obtener 6 créditos Must Knows about Transition / Cosas Esenciales sobre el Transicion • Check your student’s grades every two weeks / Revise las calificaciones de su hijo(a) cada dos semanas • Plan vacations around the school calendar / Planifique sus vacaciones solo en las fechas que no hay clases. • Regular attendance is CRITICAL to school success/ La asistencia regular es CRITICA para el éxito escolar • With six academic classes, your student will have homework nightly / Con seis clases diariamente su estudiante tendrá tarea todos los días Next steps • • • • • • • Choose Electives at Middle Schools Finalize schedule with High School Counselors: week of January 13-17 Physicals/Vaccinations Summer school registration: summer.d300.org 2014 Summer Registration: TBA Charger Quest: July 30 First Day of Classes: August 13, 2014 Próximos pasos • • • • • • Selecciona tus clases electivas en las Escuelas Intermedias Completa tu horario de clases con los consejeros de High School en la semana del 13-17 de Enero Físicos/Vacunas Inscripción para escuela de verano: summer.d300.org 2014 Registracion del Verano: Se Anunciara Charger Quest: 30 de Julio • Primer dia del ano escolar: 13 de Agosto, 2014 Don’t forget! • Visit the AAA Fair • Fill out a short evaluation form and turn it in to the blue box by the exit! • If applicable, turn in summer school forms in the red box by the exit • Take a tour of the building! ¡No lo olvide! • Visita la feria AAA • ¡Completa una corta evaluación y devuélvenos la hoja a la caja azul cerca de la salida! • Si es necessario, completa el peticion para inscribir en escuela del verano en la caja roja cerca de la salida. Questions? Preguntas? Thank You! Muchisimas Gracias!