Freshmen Monthly News
MD Guidance & Counseling - December 2017
9th Grade Monarchs
Can you believe it? We are almost at the end of your first semester here at MD!
Your Fall Semester finals will be held December 18, 19, 20, 21. Be sure to check for the exam schedule to know which dates you will be taking which tests.
Remember, first semester grades are important--they are used to determine sophomore year classes. Please check your Blackboard and Aeries Parent and Student Portals to make sure that you have all your assignments turned in and that you have made up any tests you may have missed.
If you have any questions or concerns about your classes, please communicate with your teachers. Asking for help when needed and advocating for yourself are skills that we hope our freshmen start to build! Teachers are available to students during office hours and their email addresses can be found on the MD staff page. If you'd like some extra support, feel free to let your counselor know.
The counselors are excited to visit the Freshman English classes next month on January 11th and 12th. We will be returning your scores from the practice PSAT 8/9 test that you took on Testing Day in October and will be going over important high school and college planning information... it will be fun and informative!
ACT & SAT
Test Prep Opportunities at MD:
Take advantage of our upcoming Test Prep opportunities here at Mater Dei! Take a practice SAT and ACT test to see which test fits you better.
Full-Length Practice SAT/ACT Exams at Mater Dei on Saturday January 13 and January 27
Flyer for Mock Exams: https://1.cdn.edl.io/88ttjOUxIe8a3t6JyG1lzJgK03SiJ59bHBDnAGQw6374avSl.pdf
Register online at $15 per exam with discount code "MD10". Go to https://store.triedandtruetutoring.com/collections/mock-tests
We wish you a very merry Christmas, wonderful winter break, and happy new year!
(Here's some of the counseling staff in their Christmas sweaters last year!)