Advanced Academics Parent Night Tuesday May 22nd, 2012

Rigor Creating an environment in which: Students are expected to learn at high levels. Students are supported so that they can learn at high levels. Each student demonstrates learning at high levels.

AP Classes and Exams In the AP Class then Take the AP Exam

Course Add/Drop Policy for AP/ Pre-AP Classes Conference with the teacher. Complete all course assignments. Show that they attended recommended tutorials. Conference with an Administrator and receive permission to exit the course. If a student is failing the course at the end of the 9 weeks, they can be approved to exit the course.

The Ideal Advanced Student Deadlines Work Outside of School Monitors Grades Takes Responsibility Attendance Time Management

An Absence is an Absence What is an Absence? Unexcused absence Parent call or note Doctor note An Absence is an Absence

What is NOT an Absence? Doctor Visit- return to school College Visit- juniors and seniors only. Court Date

Academic Dishonesty Giving or receiving information on a test or submitting duplicated work for outside assignments. Disciplinary action Colleges and Universities

Grading Percentages Pre-AP AP ELA 70/30 75/25 Math Science Social Studies Foreign Language

Reassessment Policy Reassessment is available 1 time per 9 weeks in AP classes. The maximum grade for any reassessment is an 85. All formative assessments must be completed before a student reassesses.

Upcoming Testing PSAT- October 17th, 2012 SAT- June 2nd; Late Registration Ends TODAY AP Testing

AP Test Dates Week 1 Morning Afternoon May 6th Chemistry Psychology Spanish Lang. May 8th Calculus AB Calculus BC May 9th English Lit and Composition May 10th English Lang. and Composition Statistics

AP Test Dates (Continued) Week 2 Morning Afternoon May 13th Biology Music Theory Physics B and C May 14th US Government and Politics Comparative Govt. and Politics May 15th US History European History May 16th Macroeconomics World History Microeconomics

ACT Test Dates and Deadlines Registration Deadline Late Fee Required Sept 8th August 10th Aug 18-24th October 27th Sept 21st Sept 22-Oct 5 December 8 November 2 Nov 3-16th February 9th, 2013 January 11th Jan 12-18 April 13th, 2013 March 8th March 9-22 June 8th, 2013 May 3rd May 4-17th

Advanced Academic Academy Fall Date August 25th, 2012

Summer Reading Complete readings and assignments by first day of school. Campus late work policy will apply. Summer reading titles for Social Studies and English are on sale in the library until 7:30 P.M. tonight

Tonight Purchase Summer Reading through 7:30PM Information on Advanced Courses