Transcript Leadership at D-CHS

Agenda:
Welcome and Introductions
Freshman Academy Overview
Explore Test and Core Recommendations
Elective Requests
High School Core Curriculum
Timeline and Next Steps
Student Point of View
Thanks and Closing
EXPLORE Night
Introduction to HHS!
Parents & Students of the Class of 2017
Dundee Middle School
December 12, 2012
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respectful
Be responsible
Be involved
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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.
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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.
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The EXPLORE Student Score Report gives
information about a student’s knowledge,
skills, interests, and educational career plans.
Students can use this information as they
begin to plan high school coursework and
begin thinking about college and work.
The score report also tells you how student’s
EXPLORE scores compare to those of other
students across the nation.
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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.
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◦ 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.
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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.
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Students were asked how many core courses
they plan to take in high school.
This number was then compared to the number
of core classes recommended to prepare for
college.
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Students were asked whether or not they
needed help in seven different areas. The
areas checked on the score report are the
areas that were selected.
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Students answered questions about their
educational plans and career area
preference.
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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 improve their scores for future tests.
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Students also completed an Interest
Inventory as part of the EXPLORE test. The
“Career Possibilities” section of the Score
Report shows careers related to their
reported interests.
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The results of the Interest Inventory are shown on the
World-of-Work Map, and these results are compared
with the student’s Career Area Preference.
For example, the Interest Inventory results may
suggest that careers in areas 7, 8, and 9 on the
World-of-Work Map fit the student’s current
interests.
◦ This would include careers in areas K through Q on
the Career Area List
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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 World-ofWork Map
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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:
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EXPLORE results
Current grades and classes
Interventions and progress monitoring
Work ethic
Reading and writing ability
Level of motivation
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What electives are available?
◦ 2013-2014 Course Sheet: indicates which classes
are available for freshmen.
◦ Categories include: (art, business, English, family
and consumer science, foreign language, industrial
education, music, social studies)
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Where can I get more information?
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District 300’s Elective Online Tool:
www.d300electives.org
Get elective class descriptions, prerequisites, and
other information here.
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Visit this site to learn more about the
electives offered to freshmen.
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1. On paper
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Review the list of electives
Discuss with your parents
Fill out the homework sheet
Bring it in a discuss with a high school counselor
on January 11th, 2013
2. Online
◦ Review the list of electives
◦ Discuss with your parents
◦ Login to your Student Portal and complete the
Freshman Elective Request Form
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Click
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What if our home doesn’t have Internet access?
◦ Review the List of Courses Sheet, and parents and students can
do the Electives Homework Assignment over Winter Break.
◦ Students can sign up to meet with their middle school
counselor to review elective options online.
◦ The IMC is available before school hours (8:15 until warning
bell) for those who want to choose the electives at school.
Students that come on the bus will not be able to take
advantage of this opportunity due to bus time arrival.
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What if I still can’t figure something out?
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If you have any questions regarding the online
tool, please direct them to your middle school
counselor.
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Jerry Weir, 8th Grade Counselor
◦ 224-484-4517
◦ [email protected]
Elizabeth Thompson, 6th and 7th Grade
Counselor
◦ 224-484-4516
◦ [email protected]
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Sample student schedule:
Semester 1
Semester 2
Period 1
English 9
English 9
Period 2
World History
World History
Period 3
Algebra
Algebra
Period 4
Elective
Elective
Lunch
Lunch
Period 5
Biology
Biology
Period 6
Advisory
Advisory
Period 7
PE
PE
Period 8
Elective
Elective
Lunch
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Department
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4000
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6000
7000
8000
9000
English/ESL
Social Science
Math
Science
World Languages
Business Education
Industrial Education; Family and Consumer Sciences
Art; Music
PE/Health/Driver Education
Level of class and weighted GPA value
_200
_300
_400
_500
Example
Preparing for readiness for college and career
On track for college and career (college prep)
Honors level
Advanced Placement (AP)
GPA weight =
GPA weight =
GPA weight =
GPA weight =
+1
+1.5
+2
+2.5
Semester 1 Semester 2
2301/2302 World History
First number = department
Second number = level of class and weighted GPA value
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8th graders will meet with high school counselors on
January 11th to discuss electives
Plan to attend the Incoming Freshman Orientation
Night on January 16th
During the Orientation Night, students and parents
will review and finalize course preferences and
elective requests
Parents will sign and turn in the scheduling sheet at
the high school that night
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Elective
Presentations
To Students
High School
Counselor 1 on 1
Visits
Freshman
Orientation
• At DMS Friday, December 7th, 2012 at
2:10pm
• Friday, January 11, 2013
• Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 7pm
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Location: Hampshire High School Auditorium,
Commons, and Classrooms
When: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Kelsey Fisher
Nicholas Swierczynski
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English and Social Studies
Geoff Falk x 3586
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Science and Math
Nate Danielson x 3592
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Counseling
Jennifer Dowling x3521
Tony Lis x3523
Dave Triana x3514
Christina Wade x3522
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AVID
Britany Goodman x3662
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Dean of Students
Aaron Butler x3548
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Athletic Director
Dave Hicks x3569
Special Education
Rich Golminas x3765
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