Sophomore PARENT Night Preparing Your Teens To Be Successful.
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Welcome Sophomore Parent Night Class of 2016
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Welcome
Sophomore Parent Night
Class of 2016
Tonight’s Agenda
Academic Planning and Graduation Requirements
Acronyms You Should Know
Standardized Testing
Post High School Exploration
Naviance
What’s Important Sophomore Year
Parents: How you can help your child!
Resources
Academic Planning
Graduation Requirements
Required Recommended
English 4 4
Math 3 4
Social Std 3 3-4
Science 2 3-4
Wld Lang. 0 3-4
Art 1 --
PE 1 ¾ --
CAPT/SBAC & Technology Standards
Sophomores will only take the Science portion of the CAPT test in March
Scored 1 to 5
3 or higher meets standard
Likely to participate in SBAC practice testing
State Testing
Requirements
ACT: American College Testing
AP: Advanced Placement (course & exam)
CAPT: Connecticut Academic Performance Test
SBAC: Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium- Aligns with Common
Core State Standards
CCP: College Career Pathways
ECE: UCONN Early College Experience Courses
NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association – registration after 4
semesters
PSAT: Practice Scholastic Aptitude Test
SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test- Collegeboard Reasoning Test
SAT Subject Tests: Content-based tests that allow you to showcase
achievement in specific subject areas.
Acronyms
www.act.org 5 Section Test:
Science, Reading, English, Math, Writing (Optional but recommended!)
Composite score range 11- 36 Accepted by many colleges in lieu of
SAT Subject Tests Typically taken Junior and/or Senior year UCONN approximate accepted score of
26
ACT Test
Advanced Placement (AP)
Courses Biology
Calculus AB, BC
Chemistry
Economics
English Language & Composition
English Literature & Composition
Environmental Science
French Language
Modern European History
Physics
Psychology
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art
US History
US Government & Politics
Expectation if student is enrolled in AP course that the student will register for AP test.
Students register for AP test in January. Test Cost: $89-$93
Test Date: Window in May
Scored on Scale: 1-5
College Credit Acceptance: Each individual college determines acceptance, students typically need to earn score of 4-5.
AP Nuts & Bolts
AP Biology
AP Calculus BC
Discrete Math
AP English Literature
Advanced Literature 21st Century
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics
AP Statistics
Individual & Family Development
Early College Experience UCONN (ECE)
Courses
Cost range: $90-$230.00, UCONN will bill family directly
Credits range from 3-8 Will receive a transcript from UCONN Students must register in June or September College Credit Acceptance: Each individual
college determines Why ECE & AP? (ECE: Course grade vs. AP: Exam
Grade) Each individual college determines credit
acceptance. Students must earn at least a C or better.
ECE Nuts & Bolts
Partnership between WHPS and Capital Community College
Credit bearing courses at no cost
Each course qualifies for 3-4 credits, a maximum of 15 credits can be earned.
Applications must be submitted in the fall of sophomore or junior year.
Note: Cannot apply in senior year.
CCP: COLLEGE CAREER
PATHWAYS
1. Technical Course (Required)
2. Communication Course
3. Science Course 4. Math Course
Allied Heath Course & Field Experience
Early Childhood Careers
Financial Literacy Accounting 1 Computer
Applications Computer
Technology & Intro to Comp Science
Web Design Graphic Design &
Photography
Speech & Visual Communication
Conceptual Physics AND Conceptual Chemistry
OR
Chemistry
OR
Physics
Algebra II level 2
OR
Algebra II level 3
CCP Courses
One date, national test day in October. No make-up test offered.
All Sophomores are enrolled at no cost to the student.
Juniors are encouraged to sign up, but at the cost of $23.00
Score range 20-80
Results reviewed with Sophomores in January which helps to determine testing schedule and what test prep may be needed.
PSAT: PRACTICE SCHOLASTIC
APTITUDE TEST
10 Sections covering 3 content areas:
Critical Reading, Mathematics, Writing
Each content area has a score range 200-800, with a total possible score of 2400
1600 Scale vs. 2400 scale
Example: “UCONN 1200”
Register at www.collegeboard.org
SAT: Collegeboard
Reasoning Test
1 hour test--Usually taken immediately following course completion
Competitive Colleges often recommend/require a minimum of 2 different subject tests
Tests offered: Literature, Math I & II, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, US History, World History, World Languages
E.g.: Boston College, Columbia, Brown, NYU, George Washington University, Tufts, Vassar, UPenn, Barnard, Colby, Cornell, Dartmouth
SAT Subject Test
Standardized Testing
Schedule
Sophomore Year
October: PSAT
March: CAPT and/or SBAC
May: AP Tests (Biology, Modern Euro History)
May/June: SAT Subject Tests (Math 1, Biology)
Standardized Testing
Preparation
PSAT Results
Naviance: “PrepMe” Program
Web Resources
WH Continuing Education/ Summer School Prep Class
Commercial Classes
Books
Private Tutors
Three Day Program in the spring with School Counseling & English Department:
Naviance Exploration
Personality Type (Do What You Are)
Career Exploration
Initial Resume
Initial College Exploration
Transcript Review
Sophomore Year:
Post High School Exploration
Dynamic web-based program that allows counselor,
student, and parent to share information/data that is also Conard specific.
Access to resources for post-high school planning: Resume builder, Personality Assessment, Career
Research, College Search, Previous Conard Student Data for application process, SAT Preparation, Upcoming College Representative Visits and available Scholarships
http://connection.naviance.com/conard Parent Registration was mailed home in October.
Student received login information as freshman. Login questions? Contact MaryAnn Hall 860-231-5018
Naviance will allow you and
your child to…
What’s Important Sophomore
Year?
Powerschool Parent Portal: View “live” grades & attendance at home online with your child
Extra Curricular Opportunities: Encourage involvement now and during the summer
Student/Counselor Meetings (Jan.- Feb. )
National College Fair (April @ Expo Center)
Financial Aid Night in Spring
Naviance Exploration: Available for home/school use
School Counseling Website: http://conard.whps.org/departments/school_counseling
May want to consider doing initial college visits, tours, info sessions this summer to get a head start.
How Can You Help Your
Child? Encourage regular and on-time attendance
Support after school activities
Encourage your child build self-advocacy skills in connecting
with their teachers.
Questions regarding a class’s particular assignment, grading
system or help available? Contact your child’s teacher via phone
or email.
Look at Power School together with your child. Discuss report
cards and progress reports.
Provide distraction free, consistent, and supportive environment
for homework and study time.
Resources Teacher: Consulting with classroom teacher to arrange
before or after school support should be student’s first step! Two Homework Centers:
Library 7:00am-4pm (M, T, R) 7:00am-3:00pm (Wednesday)
Room 169. Academic Resource Center: Open every period and staffed
by a Math and Social Studies/English Teacher located in Library.
Late Bus: 4:00 (M, T, R, F) and 3:00 (Wednesday) National Honor Society (NHS) Tutors Tutor List (Paid) Twitter: Follow Conard School Counseling Department
@Conard_SchCoun
Conard’s Website: http://conard.whps.org/ School Counseling Website:
http://conard.whps.org/departments/school_counseling
Any Attendance Information: Contact Elaine Tucker 860-231-5082
If your child is out sick? (3 days or more) Contact Susan Galeota to gather homework. 860-231-5009 or [email protected]
Your questions?
Commonly Asked
Questions
Contact Information
A-Cam Kathryn DeJulius 860-231-5024 kathryn_dejulius @whps.org
Can-D Adam Linker 860-231-5025 [email protected]
E-G Dawn Hoblet 860-231-5030 [email protected]
H-Led Karen Mortensen 860-231-5031 [email protected]
Lee-Mi Courtney Heuitson 860-231-5028 [email protected]
Mo-Q Kristin Mangini 860-231-5029 [email protected]
R-Sr Kate Ford 860-231-5027 [email protected]
St-Z Bob Segee 860-231- 5026 [email protected]
Twitter: Follow Conard’s School Counseling Department @Conard_SchCoun
