9/10 Guidance Newsletter
February, March, April 2017
Course Selection
During the months of February and March, each student had an individual appointment with their counselor to discuss their 4 year plan, course selection choices, graduation requirements, and post-secondary planning. Additionally, a hard copy of their individual PSAT 8/9 results was reviewed with each 9 grader. Please take time to review with your student their course requests. Any changes to requests must be made by June 9, 2017. Students will receive a copy of their schedule by mail in August.
10th Grade classroom Visits
Counselors visited the 10th grade English classrooms in April to discuss Post Secondary Planning options. The following topics were reviewed: standardized testing, Khan Academy, college admission requirements, college visits, career options, and Naviance.
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
Tenth grade students planning to enroll in a program at the Eastern Center for the 2017-18 school year participated in the administration of the first annual Career Scope test in April. The Career Scope is a career assessment and reporting system from the Vocational Research Institute. It measures both aptitude and interest through valid and reliable assessment tasks.
Final Exams
Please note that with only a few weeks left in the school year, final exams are quickly approaching. Final exams count for 10% of a student's final grade. Students should begin to organize their study materials and initiate a study plan well ahead of finals week. Teachers are available after school through ASAP on Tuesdays and Thursdays. for additional help and clarification. Please note that most teachers are available upon request on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as well, and, in some cases, before homeroom by appointment. Please have your student take advantage of this valuable resource.
Final Exam Schedule 2017
June 7, 2017 - Review Day (24 Minute Classes)
June 8, 2017 - English & Science (Half Day)
June 9, 2017 - Math & SS (Half Day)
June 12, 2017 - Make-Ups