Reilly “High School

Information Night” 2014-2015

Application, Selection and Notification process for the 2015-2016 School Year

Martha G. Irizarry Ana Rodriguez, Assist. PrincipalPrincipal Trinidad Liberto, Assist. Principal

Agenda• Sign-In/Eligibility Letter distribution• Introduction• Emergency information update• Eligibility Letter explanation• Different Programs (Eligibility-based)• Application process• Important deadlines

Welcome/Introductions• 8th Grade Teachers:• 302- Susana Melgoza, SS/Bil Spanish• 304- Anna Rivera, Science/Bil Spanish/ESL• 306- Cynthia Coca, LA/Bil Spanish• 308- Andres Garay, Math/Bil Spanish/ESL

• School Counselor:• Sophie Gavilanes

• Dean of Students:• Cindy Coronado

Emergency Contact Information• All information regarding the high school application process

will be sent to the address contained in the system of record• Please look at the contact information we have on your

“Parent/Guardian Contact Verification” form• If it is not correct, please fill out the Contact Information

Modification Form

Eligibility Letters• NWEA/MAP Scores• Student’s final grades for 7th grade (Reading, Math, Science,

Social Studies• Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)• Student’s Personal Identification Number (PIN)• A list of schools with centrally managed high school

application processes

Eligibility Letter: Sample

Eligibility Based Programs • CTE – College & Career Academies: No minimum eligibility

requirements for most academies • General Ed Students and Students with 504 plans:

• 1 )Applicants to Jones CTE must have a minimum NWEA MAP percentile of 24 in both reading and math.

• 2) Students repeating the 8th grade and students pushed into 8th grade from 6th grade due to age requirements ARE NOT ELIGIBLE for the CTE Selective Academies

• Students with IEPs and Students Receiving Bilingual Ed. Services• 1 )Applicants to Jones CTE with IEPs and applicants receiving bilingual

education services must have a minimum NWEA MAP percentile that equal at least 48 in both reading and math.

• 2) Students repeating the 8th grade and students pushed into 8th grade from 6th grade due to age requirements ARE NOT ELIGIBLE for the

CTE Selective Academies

Eligibility Based Programs International Baccalaureate (IB):• General Ed Students and Students with 504 plans:• Students must have minimum percentiles of 24 in both reading and

math, minimum G.P.A. of 2.5

• Students with IEPs and Students Receiving Bilingual Ed. Services• Students must have minimum percentiles that equal at least 48 in both

reading and math, minimum G.P.A. of 2.5

•Eligible student that are interested in an IB school will need to attend one information session

Military Academy: •General Ed, Students with a 504 plan, Students with IEPs and Students Receiving Bilingual Ed. Services:

• Minimum NWEA MAP percentiles the equal at least 48 (e.g., 21 & 27)

Eligibility Based Programs

Magnet High Schools: • General Ed Students and Students with 504 plans:

• For most magnet schools and programs, students must have a minimum NWEA MAP percentile of 24 in both reading and math

• Von Steuben Scholars Program: Minimum percentile of 60 in Math & Reading

• Students with IEPs and Students Receiving Bilingual Ed. Services• For most magnet schools and programs, students must have a

minimum NWEA MAP reading and math percentiles that equal at least 48

• The Scholars Program at Von Steuben: Minimum percentile of 60 in Math & Reading

Eligibility Based Programs Selective Enrollment High Schools:•Students must pre-qualify for the Selective Enrollment High Schools admissions exam, based on their NWEA MAP scores. • General Ed Students and Students with 504 plans:

• Minimum NWEA MAP percentile of 24 in both reading and math• Students with IEPs and Students Receiving Bilingual Ed. Services:

• Minimum NWEA MAP reading and math percentiles that equal at least 48

• Selective Enrollment Scoring Breakdown (total 900 points):• 7th Grade MAP assessment• 7th Grade Final Grades• Entrance Exam

Selective Enrollment

Scoring Breakdown

•Scoring Rubric can be found on www.cpsoae.org under Programs>Selective Enrollment• Entrance exam table located on rubric

Online Application Process

Online site: apply.cps.edu• All eighth grade students receive an Eligibility Letter that contains a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be used for the online site. • If a student is applying to schools with admissions screenings – tests, information sessions, and auditions – they will first Schedule the appointments and then apply.• All confirmation pages should be printed and kept in a safe place.

Paper Application Process• Obtain paper applications from www.cpsoae.org click ‘Apply’

and ‘Application Materials’), CPS school counselors, or by contacting the Office of Access and Enrollment at

(773) 553-2060.• If admissions screenings (tests, information sessions, and

audition) are required for the schools to which the student will apply, OAE will schedule the appointments and notify the parent by mail of the dates, times, and locations.

Important Dates/Deadlines• September 2014:• Sept. 19th – Application website opens for account creation only

• October 2014:• Oct. 1st – Scheduling & application process opens (online & paper)• Oct. 4th and 5th- CPS High School Fair at McCormick Place• Oct. 16th- Reilly High School Fair (9am – 12pm)• Oct. 25th – 1st Selective Enrollment test date (other dates: Nov 22, Dec 13,

Jan 10, Jan 24)

• December 2014:• Dec. 1st : Reilly Student Deadline• Dec. 12th - Scheduling and APPLICATION DEADLINE!!!!

• February 2015:• February 20th – Notification letters mailed home

• March 2015:• March 6th – Confirmation forms due

CPS School Fair• Saturday, October 4th & Sunday, October 5th 2014• 8:00am – 3:00pm• McCormick Place (East Building)

2301 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Il 60616• Register at: www.ParentPowerChicago.com

Questions/Concerns?

Thank you for attending!Contact: Ms. Gavilanes, Counselor

segavilanes@cps.eduOr for more information go to:

www.cpsoae.org