Tonight’s Agenda
• Contents of your packet
• Where can you find information?
• PSAT 8/9 results and Placement
• Special Programs
• Summer School
• Course Requirements
• Power of 15
• Harper Promise
• Important Dates
What is in your packet?
Test Results
Test Booklet
Registration Reminders (if applicable)
Course Selection Sheet
Career Cluster letter with results
Physical Form
Gifted Invite (if qualified)
Incoming Freshman Academy Invite (if
qualified)
Website
Curriculum Guide
PSAT 8/9 scores
Junior high teacher recommendations
Grades
MAP scores
Work ethic
Junior high placement meetings
IEP meetings (Jan)
504 Transition Meetings (April)
Student & parent input
Freshman Placement
Student Placement
Benchmark data for SAT suite
Identifies areas of academic strengths and what students need to work on most so that they are ready for college when they graduate from high school
PSAT 8/9
Your Scores
Your Scores
ENGLISHEnglish 1
SCIENCEBiology
MATH**Algebra
General Level E101/E141
WL: 6-17
RD: 6-18
S131
RD: 6-18
MA: M113/M114
M113, M114
College-Prep
Level
E102
WL:18-25
RD: 19-27
S137
RD:19-27
MA: M117+
M117, M217
Advanced E108
WL: 26-36
RD: 28-36
S138
RD:28-36
MA: M217+
M147, M218,
M308, M328
Freshman Core Courses
Special Programs
RISE
M147 – Advanced
Algebra 1
Gifted Program
WORLD
HISTORY
BIOLOGY
ENGLISH
• Top 20% invited to test
• Creative Aptitude Problem Solving Assessment
(CAPS)
•9th grade – AP Seminar
•AP Research in future years
Critical Thinking Curriculum
Intervention, Acceleration & Enrichment
Course catalogue mailed in March
Registration begins April 16th
Programs Include
Incoming Freshmen Academy Reading 21 or lower AND did not meet the CR standards and Math 20 or lower = 6 week
academy
Reading 20 or lower AND did not meet the CR or lower = 3 week academy
Math 20 or lower = 3 week academy
Math Invitational Programs (M917/M827, M992, M993)
Elective Courses & Sport Camps
Schedule
Semester 1: May 30– June 20; Mon – Thurs
Semester 2: June 21 – July 16; Mon – Thurs
Summer School
How it Works
Step 1 – Sign Up (by Dec 15th of freshmen year)
Step 2 – Monitor that criteria are being met (second
semester high school freshmen)
Step 3 – Graduate on Time College Ready (no remedial
courses post-high school)
Step 4 – Enroll at Harper
Step 5 – Monitor criteria while attending Harper
1. Complete enrollment process ASAP (master enrollment form, birth certificate, proof of residency)
2. Submit 9th grade physical and immunization records to school nurse
3. Attend a summer orientation during June/July
4. Complete registration process and pay annual instructional fees (July – August)
Next Steps
To be an internship host, please contact Jan Brottman ([email protected]),
District 211 internship coordinator or complete the Google form at:
https://tinyurl.com/internshiphost
Tony Tosh
Fremd Counselor
Sample Freshman Schedule
Period Class
7:30 1 Math
8:25 2
9:20 3 English
10:15 4
11:10 5 Lunch/VAMP
12:05 6 Study Hall
1:00 7 Biology
1:55 8
Elective
PE
Elective
VAMP:Viking Advisory & Mentorship
Freshman only program in the Fall semester
Meets 3x per week for half of lunch
1 Adult Leader
2 – 3 Student Leaders
13 Counselor visits in the Fall
Study tips, extra curriculars, wellness, stress management, course information, etc
FAQs
World Language• Required for graduation?• Required for college?
Social Studies• Required Junior & Senior year• Need 3 years total for college admission purposes• World History US History
Health, Consumer Ed & Dr. Ed• May take as early as Sophomore year• All required for graduation
December 15: Course selection sheets due
January 26: Course placement info mailed home
February 2: Deadline to change electives
Elective Course Selection
Course Selection Options
Groupings of jobs and industries that are related by skills
Assists students with education and career planning
Career Cruising
Curriculum Guide
Extracurriculars Spring try-outs
Contact Athletic Directors office for cheerleading and poms spring dates.
Summer
Sports, band, poms, cheer camps
Choices
Sports, theatre, clubs, other performance and competition teams and groups
Involved students tend to do better and enjoy school more
December 15: Course Selection Forms Due
February 2: Last day to make course selection change
April 16: Summer School Registration Begins
5/30 – 6/20: 1st semester summer school
6/21 – 7/ 16: 2nd semester summer school
August 7: Back-to-school Tailgate
August 13: School Begins
Calendar
FHS Boosters