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St. Monica 8 th Grade Parent Night The High School Application Process September 29, 2020
St. Monica 8th Grade Parent NightThe High School Application Process
September 29, 2020
Agenda• Opening Prayer and Welcome• High School Visit During COVID-19• High School Evaluation Process – What they look
for?• Application Process - Dates, Deadlines, and SMS
Support• Testing: ISEE - Independent School Entrance Exam• Interviewing• Questions • Closing Prayer
High School Admission EventsJESUIT
○ 8th grade boys in-person visits in October/November/ December (20 students at a time)
○ Parent Coffees: in-person presentation & tour○ Family tours: limited to one family per tour; 1 hour, M,
T, TH 9:00 am○ Open House: tentative date 11/15/20○ Sign up on school website
URSULINE○ Virtual campus tours ○ “Evenings with Ursuline” - November 5th for SMS
students○ “Meet the Administrators Coffee” for parents- 10/26;
12/7○ Observe a class - January, details in December○ Open House - date TBD for spring○ Sign up on school website
High School Admission Events cont.BISHOP LYNCH
○ Virtual info session for SMS students - 10/6 at 10-11 a.m.
○ Family tours on Wed. nights and Sat. mornings, Oct-Dec○ President’s breakfast - 10/2/20 - virtual○ Virtual coffee and tour - 11/13/20○ President’s breakfast - 1/22/21○ Sign up on school website
JP II○ SMS virtual information night 10/1/20 at 6:30 p.m. ○ Future Cardinals on Campus 10/3/20 9:30-11:30 a.m.
in-person, drop off at 9:15○ Sign up on the school website
BISHOP DUNNE○ School information videos on the school website○ “Patty’s Virtual Office” and “Brian’s Virtual Office” - links
to zoom meetings with Admissions director
The High School Evaluation Process• IOWA Test Scores - grades 7 & 8
– The student has the academic ability to be successful in high school and achievement measures up to ability.
• Grades for grades 7th & 8th
– Ursuline: 6th, 7th, 8th grades– The student has demonstrated a history of appropriate
motivation and effort. – Grades are consistent and compatible with ability.– Improvement has been made in areas of struggle.
• ISEE Test Scores
The High School Evaluation Process• Conduct & Behavioral Performance
– Student has consistently demonstrated cooperation with school rules and regulations.
– Conduct and behavior grades on report cards reflect cooperation with school rules and regulations.
• Attendance Records – Student has demonstrated a history of consistent
attendance – Be ready to document any attendance gaps on record
• Teacher Recommendations
• Personal Interviews
• Apply through Ravenna Hub- Ravenna-hub.com - Provide an email address you regularly check
• Learn about high schools - visit websites- Watch videos - Study course offerings, extra curricular activities, clubs, athletics- Contact admission directors with questions
• Register for admission events with high schools - important!
• Register for personal interview
• Register for the ISEE www.earblearn.org --- Assessments --- ISEE
Application - What to do now
• Request Recommendations - electronic– Current Math & Language Arts Teachers– JP II: Current Math or Science teachers and current
English or Social Studies teacher– 3rd recommendation:
• Student choice for Jesuit, Ursuline and JP II• Principal or Assistant Principal for Bishop Lynch• Principal or Counselor for Bishop Dunne• Do not request a large number of recommendations!
Submit Transcript Release form to SMS– Required for each school where you are applying– Signed Release of Records forms go to Libby Hassell.
Application - What to do now
ISEE: Independent School Entrance Exam• Testing options
- St. Monica - 1/16/2021 (8:30 a.m.) • CLOSED testing - only for SMS students, not open to the public• no online testing• Testing with accommodations• Testing site code: 570275
- Other testing sites (schools and prometric testing centers) in the Dallas area- At home - online via Propoctor
• Cost- $140.00 - school testing sites- $200 - at home online/prometric testing centers
• Apply online at www.erblearn.org
➔ Reports may be sent to 6 schools. ➔ Only one registration per season (Dec-Jan-Feb-March)➔ The school code for St. Monica is 570275. ➔ We request that you indicate St. Monica as one of the recipients of
your child’s score. ➔ Scoring is done centrally by the ISEE operations center, NOT by
the high schools (exception:essay)
ISEE: Format• “Upper Level” for grades 9-12
(same test, but scoring is based on grade levels)• Verbal Reasoning - 40 problems in 20 mins.• Quantitative Reasoning - 37 problems in 35 mins.• Reading Comprehension - 36 problems in 35 mins.• Mathematic Achievement - 47 problems in 40 mins.• Essay - 30 mins.
- On the essay section, the students receive both a 15-minute warning and a 5-minute warning before time is called.
- The essay portion reflects the student’s ability to organize thoughts and write in response to a prompt within a 30-minute time frame.
- The essay is sent to each high school for evaluation.- Parents will not have access to the scored essay.
● Scoring - norm-referenced test● Download: “What to expect on the ISEE” upper level
www.iseepracticetest.com
QUESTIONS: [email protected] or (800) 446-0320
ISEE: Independent School Entrance ExamTESTING with ACCOMMODATIONS
Available at St. Monica
★ Available for students who have a diagnosed learning difference AND have an IAP
★ Testing accommodation must be approved by ISEE before registering for the test.
Request accommodation: • Create account• Request accommodation• Will receive Accommodation Request Form by email (form must be
signed by school counselor, Mrs. Kirgis; other documentation required must be submitted to ISEE)
• Decision for testing with accommodation may take up to 2 weeks.
Eligibility:• Diagnosed and documented learning difference, no older that 3
years. • Requested accommodation is regularly used at current school
Accomodation: 50% extra time
ISEE: The Day of the Test
• Be sure of the date, time, and place.– Arrive 15-30 minutes early to avoid last minute anxiety.
• Remember to bring the following:– Your Verification– Required ID – Bring several #2 pencils, an eraser, and a pen.– Do not take other items in the room, including cell
phones and calculators.• Dress in comfortable layers.• Clear your mind; pace yourself.• Have a protein-rich, nutritious breakfast
Interview• Individual for Ursuline, Jesuit, and JPII• Personal or Family for Bishop Dunne and Bishop Lynch • Evaluated based on
– First impressions on general appearance and dresso Be on time.o Dress appropriately (Sunday best).
– Eye contact and handshakeo Give a firm handshake.o Introduce yourself with your first and last name.o Thank the interviewer before leaving.
– Articulation – Body language
o Sit up straight; don’t cross your legs.o Try not to shake or tap nervously.
– Responses to interview questionso Try to answer concisely and not ramble.o Ask the interviewer to repeat the question if you
misunderstand it.● Demonstrate interest - have a question ready to ask!
Bishop Dunne• Open House – 10/27 2:00-4:00• “Be a Falcon for a day” - in-person - register on website• “Meet the Teachers” - watch on the website• Application Due Date – 1/10/21• Transcripts and Recommendation forms due – 1/24/21• ISEE test given on site – 1/11, 1/25, 2/15• Interviews – 2/1. 2/4• School Code - #441785• Website: www.bdhs.orgDirector of Admissions: Brian Muth
Bishop Lynch• Campus Visits/Admission Tours – twice weekly• Application Due Date – January 15, 2021• Transcripts and Recommendation forms due –
January 22, 2021 • Interviews – TBD if in-person or virtual - February
8, 10, 18, 23• ISEE test given on site – 1/16/21; 1/23/21• School Code - #441718• Website: www.bishoplynch.org
• Director of Admissions: Tricia Roos [email protected]
Cistercian• Apply through Ravenna - receive updates of
admission events• Open House – October 3, 2020 - Virtual• Application Due Date – January 15, 2021• Documentation due date – January 22, 2021• Interviews – Date and time will be assigned when
student tests.• ISEE – new! Test must be taken by 2/1/20 • Website: www.cistercian.org• Director of Admissions: Fr. Anthony Bigney
Jesuit• Campus Visit – register on school website - 20 boys at a time in two
groups - October-December• Open House – November 15, 2020 - tentative, time and format TBD• Application Due Date – January 15, 2021• Transcripts and Recommendation forms due – January 29, 2021• Student and parents response forms due date - January 29, 2021• Interviews – January 16, 2021 and January 23, 2021• ISEE test given on site – January 30, 2021• Last day to take ISEE - February 7, 2021• School Code -# 441755• Website: www.jesuitcp.org• Director of Admissions: Tim Host
John Paul II• SMS information night– October 1, 2020 6:30 p.m. - register on
website• Virtual tour - available on the website• Shadow day - must have an active application - February 9-12,
2021• Application must be completed by February 19, 2021• Transcripts and Recommendation forms due – February 19, 2021• Interviews – January 23, 2021 and February 6, 2021• ISEE test given on site – January 16, 2020 and February 20, 2021• School Code - #447590• Website: www.johnpauliihs.org• Admissions director: Alyssa Donovan
Ursuline• “Evenings with Ursuline” - November 5, 2020 6:00-7:00
p.m. for SMS students• Application Due Date – January 18, 2021• Transcripts and Recommendation forms due – January 15,
2021• Interviews – January 9, 2021 and January 23, 2021• ISEE test NOT given on site – not hosting this year• Final day to take ISEE: February 1, 2021• School Code - #441825• Website: www.ursulinedallas.org• Director of Admissions: Ashley (Jackson) Mathis
