Sophomore Parent Night

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Sophomore Parent Night
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Doreen Moore
• February 2013

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Sophomore Support
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Mrs. Doreen Moore Sophomore Counselor
• Ms. Debbie Blashaw Director of Support Services
• Mr. Scott Kahler Sophomore Formation Director
• Mr. AJ Gass Sophomore Formation Administrator
• Dr. Matt McCann School Psychologist

• If you stay ready,
• You dont have to get ready

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1st Semester Recap
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Academic transition
• Athletic transition
• Homework, tutoring, communicating w/teachers
• Technology being responsible? Or not?
• PSAT
• Naviance assignment
• Semester finals
• Goals for 2nd semester

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PSAT Scores
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Test scores were given back in December
• PSAT excellent preparation for the SAT
• Use the Online Access Code on the inside of the
  score report to log in to your personalized
  College Quickstart www.collegeboard.org/quickstart
  
• see correct answers and explanations
• Get a personalized SAT study plan
• Search for colleges
• Explore majors,
• Learn about scholarship programs

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Testing
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• PSAT - Class of 2015 will take a 2nd PSAT in the
  fall of their Junior year.
• SAT/ACT - take at least one before the end of
  Junior year.
• Subject Tests - take in the month of June after
  you have completed the course, OR after you have
  completed the highest level in that subject area.
  Register through College Board. (not all colleges
  require subject tests) Subjects tests offered
  Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World
  History, French, Spanish, German, Mod Hebrew,
  Latin, Italian
• AP Exams - exams are taken in May at Servite.

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Prepping for SAT/ACT
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Summer 2013 is a great time to prep
• Prep classes
• Online programs
• Software programs, prep book, or tutor
• Talk to other parents w/ older students
• Refer to Test Prep References handout

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When to Take the SAT, ACT Subject Tests
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• SAT-www.collegeboard.com
• ACT-www.actstudent.org
• Prep summer 2013-test Junior year Oct or Nov.
• Prep fall 2013-test Junior year Jan or Feb
• Subject Tests-after you have completed the class,
  OR after the highest level class offered in that
  subject area. (e.g. after AP Biology not HP
  Biology)
• CSUs do not require subject tests
• UCs may require for certain majors
• Private/out of state-vary

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Junior Year
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 
8 periods required English 3 (C, H, A) US
History (C, H, A) Ethics (C, H) Foreign
Language (C, H, A) Math (C, H, A) Geometry,
Alg 2/Trig, Pre-Calc, Calc Science or Elective
(C, H, A) Bio, Chem, Marine Bio, Physical
Science, Anatomy Athletics or Elective (C, A)
Fine Arts, Computer Science, History, Sports Med,
Academic Decathlon Priory March 5th - HP/AP
sign ups from 800-850am. Required for English,
History, Science, Computer Science. 2013-14
registration packets will be mailed home in
March. Completed registration forms will be due
back in April.
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Servite Summer School
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• All semester F grades must be repeated during
  Servite summer school.
• 2nd semester D grades in Foreign Language and
  Math must be repeated during Servite summer
  school.
• Session 1 redeems Semester 1
• June 24-July 10 800-1240
• Session 2 redeems Semester 2
• July 11- July 26 800-1240
• All Semester D grades are recommended to be
  redeemed for college admissions.
• PLAN NOW!! (If applicable)

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Summer
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Summer reading will be required (check Servite
  website)
• Attend Summer School (if applicable)
• SAT and/or ACT prep
• Visit colleges/universities.road trip!!
• Christian service hours-sophomores should have a
  total of 60 hours completed by June. Forms can be
  found under the Faith and Service tab on the
  Servite website.
• Part time job

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Miscellaneous
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Summer school information will be available on
  the Servite website when we return from Easter
  vacation.
• Mar 5 Late start.HP/AP sign ups for certain
  courses
• Mar 29 - April 7 Easter vacation
• April 8 School resumes
• May 27 - Memorial Day - Holiday
• May 28-31 - Finals
• June 2-6 - 2013 Priory Leadership Summit
• Tablet PC - Turn in after finals. Pick up in
  August
• Counseling office is open during summer school
• Make an appt with Mrs. Moore with any
  questions/concerns you may have before finals.

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Thank You For Coming
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Mrs. Doreen Moore
• [phone] ext 1133
• dmoore_at_servitehs.org