Welcome to Sophomore Parent Night Class of 2003

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Welcome
Sophomore Parent Night
Class of 2008
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Tonights Agenda

• Academic Planning
• Naviance
• College/Career Center
• Standardized Testing
• Post High School Planning
• Contact Information
• Questions

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Where We Are Now
Course Selection Jan. 9 Feb. 17 First Day of
2nd Semester Jan. 30 Sophomore Workshops
Week of March 6 Note (We will meet with any
student who missed their appt. after February
vacation) Final schedules in June
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NAVIANCE

• Web based data management system for
  post-secondary planning
• Do What You Are personality assessment
• Keeping track of activities
• Monitoring post-secondary goals

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Graduation Requirements

• 21.75 credits required for graduation Specifics
  requirements in Program of Studies
• Technology proficiency
• CAPT level 3 on all parts

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Performance Standards
All members of the class of 2008 must meet
district performance standards in reading,
writing, science and mathematics. Connecticut
Academic Performance Test (CAPT) level
3 Students who do not meet goal on the CAPT in
the spring of their sophomore year will be
provided additional support and opportunities to
meet this requirement.
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Academic Planning (contd)
Alternative Programs Community School Tech
Prep Classes College Courses Important to create
a balance in student schedule. Important to
sustain or improve quality of academic courses to
build transcript.
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Career Center USE IT!!!
Grade 9
Introduced to resources Grade 10

Job shadowing program, career
exploration, Summer Programs Grade 11 12
College reps
visit, computer searches, scholarships,
applications, SAT/ACT registration forms, FAFSA
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Standardized Testing
Sophomore Year October PSAT March CAPT May AP
Tests May or June SAT subject tests (Math
1C, Bio U.S. History) Register 5 weeks
ahead by mail
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The PSAT SAT 2006-2008

• PSAT
• Critical Reading think logically, analyze
  evaluate
• Math - understand and apply math concepts
• Writing English usage and grammar

• SAT
• Critical Reading similar to PSAT
• Math -Some more advanced Algebra II concepts
• Writing - multiple choice as in PSAT plus written
  essay

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Standardized Testing (contd)
Whats ahead? Junior Year PSAT ------
October SAT ------ Mar., May, June ACT
------- Oct., Dec., at Hall

April, June at Conard Senior Year SAT
------- Oct/Nov/Dec
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Standardized Testing (contd)
Test Preparation self prep recommended PSAT
results - ID for the website WH Continuing
Education Books, CD Roms Web Resources
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Post High School Planning

• Spring 2006
• Hartford National College Fair
• Expo Center March 30 31
• College Panel at Hall April 5
• Fall 2007
• College Fair at Conard (Oct)
• Financial Aid Night (Dec or Jan.)
• Junior Planning Night (November)
• Junior Planning Workshops

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Finding balance

• In academics
• In extracurricular activities
• School climate
• Socialemotional well-being

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Contact Information
232-4561 Sheila Nussbaum, ext. 1053 (A-Duf) Paul
Ribeiro, ext. 1059 (Dug Kuc) Mahler Egypciel
Lawderback, ext. 1096 (Kud-M) Kathy
Kaminski, ext. 1054 (N-Ron) Steve Boyle, ext.
1058 (Roo Z)
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Questions