1. SAT for All Juniors
March 7, 2018

2. The new Redesigned Scholastic Aptitude Assessment (SAT)
The new test is more focused on the skills and knowledge at the heart of education. It measures:
What you learn in high school
What you need to succeed in college

3. Test & Study Strategies
The best way to prepare for the test is to:
Take challenging courses.
Do your homework.
Prepare for tests and quizzes.
Ask and answer lots of questions.

4. SAT When: March 7th, Who: Current Juniors
Where: The MAIN gym, enter into the POOL ENTRANCE no later then 7:45 am
Why: The SAT is the nation's most widely used admissions test among colleges and universities. It tests students' knowledge of subjects that are necessary for college success: reading, writing, and mathematics, and is used as part of the process for acceptance into a college or university. Earn scholarship money for exceptional scores

5. What do I need to bring to the SAT?
Bring yourself on time!
2 sharpened pencils
A calculator for use on the calculator section of math
Water bottle
Student ID
Small snack, but a small snack will be provided
Bring as little as possible, bags will be locked up in cages outside of the gym
Cell phones will NOT be permitted in the gym

6. Testing Environment and Electronic Policy
When you enter the testing room, be sure to disable any alarms (including your watch alarm, if you have one) and power off all cell phones and other electronic devices
School staff are required to collect and hold cell phones and other prohibited electronic devices during the test administration. 
Students may not discuss any portion of the test until testing is complete.
Test centers are serious about security and quiet, so prohibited devices must be turned off and collected. 

7. Tips for the night before the SAT
Set an alarm!
Eat a Breakfast! We will have a light breakfast option in the gym lobby
Prepare your bag with the things you need the night before ( pencils, calculator, water, snack)
Go to bed early, be well rested
You WILL NOT be allowed to have a cell phone on your person, it must be turned off and in your bag

8. College Board approved accommodations
For students with College Board accommodations, Ms. Mode will tell you before the test date where you will report to test- it will not be in the main gym
If you have questions about your accommodations please see Ms. Mode, room 230 or

9. Practice! Pick up a SAT Study Guide
Visit the College Board site for more information and take a practice test
Create a College Board account, if you have not already done so
Visit Khan Academy on Youtube or at College Board.com

10. Kaplan afterschool SAT Prep Class
Class dates: April 26th – May 31st
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM
June SAT assessment

11. Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, March 2, Time: 12 Noon – 7:00 pm
Teacher appointments: 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Open teacher conferences: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Check attendance in each class
Math Lab – Room 400
A-Step Tutoring
LAYC afterschool tutoring

12. Additional Topics of Discussion
Course Selection
Grading and Reporting
Attendance policy and grade reduction
Credit recovery

13. College and career opportunities
Dual Enrollment
Urban Alliance Internship
Posse Scholarship
Online application opens March 9th.
GPA 3.2+
Student application closes on April 9th
Dual Enrollment & college partnerships
dcpsgoestocollege.org
American University
Catholic University
Georgetown University
George Washington University
UDC - CC
Paid summer internship - World Bank
GPA – 3.2 +
Professional
Responsible
Dependable
(Nomination process)
Four-year, full-tuition scholarship
Leadership
Merit
University/College Partnerships
Sewanee of the South, Tennessee
Grinnell College, Iowa
Lafayette College, Easton, PA
University of Rochester, NY
Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

14. End- of-the-Year Parent Meeting
College & Career Planning
Naviance College Search
Community Service
Senior Portraits

15. Attendance Update
Attendance office will accept 4 days of excused absences per advisory after that you will need to provide documentation (doctor’s excuse)
Excuse notes must be provided within 5 days of absence or they will not be accepted
Medical excuses are always accepted.

16. Remind 101 Free Prom Tickets
Information about community service opportunities
Free Giveaways
Senior Events
Extra Graduation Tickets
Senior Class Meetings

17. Community Service Hours
Class of 2019 Goal: Complete community service hours by December 2018
!00 hours needed for graduation
Wilson Spring Cleaning Day – March 17, 2018 from 10am to 3pm
Other summer opportunities will be sent through Remind 101

18. Planning for Next Year
Senior Planning Committee (working with class officers)
Homecoming
School Gift
Senior Trip (local)
Superlative
Picnic
Hallway
Block Party
Lounge
T-shirts
Portraits
Awards
Yearbook
Prom