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The
International Baccalaureate
Diploma Programme
at
Ronald Reagan College Prep
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Sophomore Parent Meeting Agenda• Sophomore Personal Project Showcase
• IB Programmes
• Diploma Programme
• Full Diploma Programme
• Course Certificate
• Career-related Programme
• IB Testing
• Structure
• Fees
• College Readiness and ACT Info
• Reagan Facilities Upgrade
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Sophomore Personal Project Showcase
Date: Thursday, March 2nd
Time: 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Reagan Cafeteria and Library
Reminder: Final Report, Process Journal, and completed Academic Honesty form
are due to supervisors by February 17th
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Investigate - Plan - Take Action - Reflect
Transitioning into the Reflection Phase of the Personal
Project, students reflect on…
Global Contexts
IB Learner Profile
ATL Skills
Overall Personal Growth
This is all encompassed in their Personal Project Final
Report.
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Personal Project Final Report Upcoming Dates
Rough Draft: January 27th
Personal Project Supervisors will provide feedback on the
rough draft.
Final Report and Process Journal: February 17th
Supervisors will assess students on their final report, final
product, and process journal
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Reagan Website and Parent Resources for the
Sophomore Personal Project
Click on the Reagan Website (rrhs.schoolwires.net)
Click on the “IB at Reagan” tab
Select “Middle Years Program”
Select “Personal Project” in the left column.
A parent letter also provides information about upcoming
dates as well as descriptions of project objectives.
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The International Baccalaureate Programme at Reagan
Middle Years Programme
9th and 10th Grade Students
Diploma Programme
11th and 12th Grade Students
Career-related Programme
11th and 12th Grade Students
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What is the IB Learner Profile?
The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who,
recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet,
help to create a better and more peaceful world.
Our IB learners strive to be:
Inquirers Open-minded
Knowledgeable Caring
Thinkers Risk-takers/Courageous
Communicators Balanced
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What are Approaches to Learning (AtL) Skills?
Provide the foundation for independent learning and encourage the
application of the students’ knowledge and skills in unfamiliar
contexts.
Developing the following skills helps students learn how to learn:
• Social Skills
• Thinking Skills
• Research Skills
• Communication Skills
• Self-management Skills
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The IB Diploma Programme (DP)
The DP includes the majority of our courses at the junior and
senior levels
Courses are offered at the Higher Level (HL) or Standard Level
(SL) of the IB Curriculum• Higher Level = HL
• IB requires that HL courses have 240 hours of instruction prior to testing
• Standard Level = SL
• IB requires that SL courses have a minimum of 150 hours of instruction
prior to testing.
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Almost all courses must be taken both Junior and Senior
Years.
There are only three SL courses that can be taken as a
one year option:
Psychology SL, Geography SL, and Global Politics SL
All of our HL and SL course offerings are listed on your
sample Subject Selection Sheet.
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There are 3 pathways to choose from
in the IB Diploma Programme:
IB Full Diploma Programme
IB Career-related Programme
IB Course Certificate
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Requirements for the IB Full Diploma Programme
• Testing in 3 classes at the HL Level (4 maximum)
• Testing in 3 classes at the SL Level (2 minimum)
• Completion of the Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
class- Offered Junior Year AND Senior Year
• Completion of 4,000 word Extended Essay
• Completion of 150 Creativity, Activity, Service
(CAS) hours
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There are 3 pathways to choose from
in the IB Diploma Programme:
IB Full Diploma Programme
IB Career-related Programme
IB Course Certificate
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National
Academy
Foundation:
Academy of
Health Science
Technology
Pathway
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Requirements for the IB Career-related
Programme
• Testing in at least 2 classes at the HL or SL Level
• Many students test in more than 2 IB Exams
• Completion of the Personal and Professional Skills (PPS) class
• Offered Junior Year AND Senior Year
• Completion of the Reflective Project
• Completion of the Language Portfolio
• Completion of 50 Service Learning hours
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There are 3 pathways to choose from
in the IB Diploma Programme:
IB Full Diploma Programme
IB Career-related Programme
IB Course Certificate
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Requirements for the
IB Course Certificate Programme
• Students take all IB Courses
• Students are expected to take at least 1 IB Exam in a subject
areas of their choosing
• Students receive a MPS Reagan High School Diploma if they
have met the district graduation requirements
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My child is planning on taking one of the
following courses next year...• IB DP Geography SL
• IB DP Psychology SL
• IB DP Global Politics SL
• IB DP Calculus SL (Currently enrolled in Pre-Calculus)
• IB DP Spanish 2 (Currently enrolled in DP Spanish 1)
Students enrolled in one of the classes above are eligible
to take the IB Exam as Juniors!
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Where and When are the IB Exams?
• IB Exams occur during the first three weeks of May
• Many tests are split over two days
• Schedule is set by IB
• IB Exams are administered at either Reagan or the Moose
Lodge
• Where is the Moose Lodge?
• 13th and Grange
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Sample Fee Structure/Cost of IB Exams
• The Registration Cost for IB Exams this year is $170 for
ALL students
• The cost of each IB Exam is $60 for non-income eligible
students
• The cost of the IB Exam Fees are subsidized by the State
of Wisconsin and MPS
• MPS pays 50%, IB charges $120
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How Can I Support My Child in the IB
Programme?The following are suggestions from current IB seniors:
• Appreciate and celebrate the challenging work that our students do
• Allow students the opportunity to make mistakes
• Be understanding of the complexities of the IB Programmes
• Continue to have high expectations
• Understand the time commitment required of the IB Programmes
• Be supportive of extracurricular activities
• Be positive and open-minded about your child’s goals and aspirations
• Maintain open lines of communication with your child
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Sophomore Programming Timeline
• Wednesday, January 4th and Thursday, January 5th: Sophomores
are introduced to IB Programme options in MYP Chemistry
• Friday, January 6th: Sophomores are introduced to Reagan’s Course
Catalog and review their transcripts in ACP Advisories
• Monday, January 9th: Sophomores complete the programming
questionnaire in ACP Advisories
• Tuesday, January 17th - Friday, February 3rd: Sophomores will be
pulled for 10-15 minutes from classes to complete their Course Selection
Form with a guidance counselor or an IB coordinator
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Resources
The International Baccalaureate Organization: www.ibo.org
Reagan’s website: rrhs.schoolwires.net/
ManageBac: reaganib.managebac.com
Career Cruising: public.careercruising.com/en/
Infinite Campus: icprod.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/
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Reagan Facilities Upgrade
If you are interested in joining Reagan parents
and teachers in working together for
improvements to the campus, please sign up on
the tables by the entrance.
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Questions? Contact us!Ms. Kelly Carpenter
IB Programmes Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 414-304-6209
Ms. Sarah Dubey
IB Full Diploma Programme Counselor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 414-304-6140
Ms. Misa Sato
IB Programmes Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 414-304-6102
Ms. Abigail Felten
Personal Project Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 414-304-6148
Mr. Kon Knueppel
IB Career-related Programme Counselor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 414-304-6164
Ms. Betsy McGinnity
11th Grade Course Certificate Counselor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 414-304-6165
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