1. Building a Foundation for Success in High School and Beyond

2. Language study promotes development of…  Communication skills  Problem-solving skills  Writing skills  Improved scores on SOLs/SAT/ACT tests  Expand cultural Experience  Diverse opportunities for future employment

3.  Immersion-based programs  Assessments Standardized Midterm and Finals Quarterly Performance Assessments Aligned to AP Exams  Standardized Rubrics NoviceAdvanced Intermediate IntermediateAdvanced

4.  Begin now! An early start leads to increased proficiency.  Levels I and II at the Middle School are your first two years of high school credit towards your requirements of World Languages and Cultures for an advance diploma  The student should select a language about which he or she is enthusiastic. There is no “best language” to take.

5.  Remember: colleges are most impressed with students who stay with one language and pursue it through to the highest level! 7 th Grade 8 th Grade 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade 12345AP 12345 1234

6.  ASL and Chinese not offered here at Champe, but students interested in this option are bussed to Freedom HS.  ASL/Chinese Sequence: ◦ Grade 9: level I ◦ Grade 10: level II ◦ Grade 11: level III

7.  Encourage your child to register for a language about which he or she is enthusiastic and excited. This will lead to increased success in high school and beyond.  Ask the world languages & cultures staff if you have any questions: Laura Dorsey, SALT, World Languages and Cultures, Mercer MS Laura.dorsey@lcps.org Sofia C. Pollock, Department Chair World Languages and Cultures, John Champe High School Sofia.pollock@lcps.org