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Welcome District 215 Parents of the class of 2012
Academic Success
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COUNSELORS
Broderick Booth Juanita CastilloMarlene HillAngela ShamaSusan Olson
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D -H
I -Mi
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COUNSELORS
Broderick Booth Juanita CastilloMarlene HillAngela ShamaSusan Olson
708-585-1018
708-585-1032
708-585-1019
708-585-1021
708-585-1020
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Important Telephone Numbers
Attendance 708-585-1007– Please call prior to the absence or by 2p.m. on the day of the absence.
– This is a number correction from the newsletter that you recently received.
Homework request 708-585-1008– Requires a 24 hour turn around time
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How are grades determined?
Each marking period is worth 2/7
The final exam is worth 1/7
___% X 2 = ___% X 2 = ___% X 2 = ___% X 1 = Total /7 = semester grade
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Report Cards
Report cards are mailed 3 times a semester.– The first report card of
each semester is held for Parent-Teacher Conference night.
– October 9, 2008 & February 26, 2009
– 2:30-4:30p.m. & 6:30-8:30p.m.
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Graduation Requirements
English 8 creditsMath 6 creditsScience 4 creditsSocial Science 6 creditsHealth/PE 8 creditsElectives 11 creditsTOTAL 43 credits
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What impedes credit acquisition?
Poor attendanceTardiesNot completing class
assignmentsNot completing
homework assignments
Not following directions
Poor test scoresPoor study habitsLack of active
participation in the educational process
Not asking questions for clarification
Multiple suspensions
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Testing
ExplorePlanRetired ACTPSAE
– ACT
– Work Keys
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What are your child’s plans?
College?– Junior college
– 4 year university
– Technical or Trade school
Military?– Air Force
– Army
– Marines
– Navy
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What helps students become successful?
ACTIVE participation is KEY!– Athletics and Activities
Committed to school– Academics lead to Successful careers
– All School Testing – October 3, 2008• EXPLORE TEST (FR)
• PLAN TEST (SOPH)
• Retired ACT TEST (Juniors)
Family
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Congratulations!!!
When your child puts forth a diligent effort with support from home and school, the end result is SUCCESS!!!