Packet for PSAT Teacher Letter 2014 McCloy - IMS

To: Parents of 8th Grade Students From: Bob McCloy, AGP Coordinator RE: PSAT Testing Information Your child may choose to take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT). It is great practice for the SAT and will provide valuable feedback to your child on the types of skills that he/she needs to improve to prepare for college and the SAT. Listed below and attached to this letter, you will find dates to remember, an explanation of the Junior Scholars Program, fees involved, and a permission form that must be returned by Friday, September 19th.

Dates and Information to Remember September 19, 2014 (Friday) Permission Form, Media Consent Form,

and Fee Deadline October 15, 2014 (Wednesday) PSAT Test given, IMS 8:20am-11:40am (Students responsible for missed work)

The fee to take this test is $14.00. Please send your check of $14.00 made out to Lexington/Richland School District Five with your childs forms no later than September 19, 2014 to their team time teacher. Once we receive your childs forms and test fee, your child will receive a receipt and a Student Guide that day or the next. This Student Guide contains very important test taking tips and a practice test to help your child prepare for the test. Prior to receiving the receipt and Student Guide, your child may visit www.collegeboard.org for testing tips and other preparation information. This information can be found in the student or parent section of the site under the College Board tests section at the top and then by following the link to the PSAT/NMSQT. I hope this letter and attached information help to answer your questions. If you have additional concerns, I can be reached at 476-3704 or at [email protected] .

201415 SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Parent and Student Information

What is it? The South Carolina Junior Scholars Program was developed by the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) during the 19851986 school year to identify eighth-grade students with exceptional academic talent and to develop strategies for inclusion into special programs. What does the program include? The program includes a process for screening a potential talent pool of students, identifying and recognizing those students with exceptionally high scholastic achievement and intellectual ability, and sponsoring summer opportunities in collaboration with participating South Carolina colleges and universities and the Governors School for Science and Mathematics. When does the program begin? Students are screened and identified in the eighth grade. How will the students be recognized? Students who qualify for this special recognition may be recognized in local award ceremonies, will receive an Award of Merit certificate from their local school district, a bumper sticker, and may be invited to attend summer opportunities at participating South Carolina colleges and universities. Eligibility Criteria

! Students must currently be enrolled in eighth grade in a public, private, or home school (home-school

association must be registered with the SCDE) in South Carolina. ! For public schools, potential Junior Scholars may include those students who scored Exemplary in

English language arts and mathematics on the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) in the seventh grade.

! For private and home-schooled students, the respective associations will determine the selection of potential Junior Scholars.

Identification Criteria

! Eligible students who score 50 or higher on the PSAT in verbal, math, or writing will be identified as South Carolina Junior Scholars.

or ! Students who participated in Duke University's Talent Identification Program (TIP) during their

seventh-grade year, who met the eligibility requirements as outlined by that program, and were identified and recognized by Duke TIP may be identified as South Carolina Junior Scholars. (For clarification: To qualify by this option, a student must have been invited to attend the State or Grand recognition ceremonies or both events as a seventh grader). District or Association Junior Scholars Coordinators will ensure these students are identified and included on the district/association form provided to the SCDE.

The South Carolina Junior Scholars Program reflects the growing statewide effort to improve education in South Carolina and responds to the needs of students possessing unique abilities. The purpose of the program is to identify students and provide opportunities that will facilitate their intellectual growth, broaden their individual interests, and promote their scholastic achievement. For more information about the South Carolina Junior Scholars Program, please contact the principal or guidance counselor in your local school.

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2014-15 Media Consent Form !

!!!!

Students Name: !!

Dear Parent or Guardian: !

We have so much to be proud of here in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties. Our goal is to highlight the successes and achievements of District Five students while honoring their privacy and ensuring their safety.

!Media Consent:

!

Throughout the year, District Five receives requests from newspapers, on-line news outlets, television stations and radio stations for stories concerning school-related activities. The most common requests are for honor roll lists and information concerning other student accomplishments and successes. There are occasions when student information is highlighted in internal documents including the districts annual report, various school newsletters, brochures, and other publications. The district and schools also host websites, Facebook pages and Twitter accounts which highlight student and school successes.

!Today media is integrated more than ever. Any printed material released by the district is likely to be posted on-line and used by other media outlets. Please review the possible opportunities for release of your childs name and indicate your preference by checking the permission box below. Media Consent includes:

Newspapers and on-line news outlets Television and radio stations Districts annual report, various school newsletters, brochures, other school and district publications District and school websites, Facebook pages, Twitter feeds and other social media

!!

I give permission

I DO NOT give

permission

!

! !

for my childs full name, photograph, video clip and student work to be included in positive media information provided by district and school officials.

initials !!!

School Year Book !

Most schools produce a yearbook featuring student names and pictures. !

!I give

permission

I DO NOT give

permission

!

! !

for my childs full name and picture(s) to be placed in the school yearbook or other annuals.

initials !!!

No student information or pictures will be released without this signed Media Consent Form for your child. This consent form is valid from August 19, 2014 until August 19, 2015.

!Parent or Guardians Name (please print):

!

Parent or Guardians Signature: Date: !

July 2014 OVER

Parental Release of Information for Junior Scholar Identification to Colleges

District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties has my permission to release my sons/daughters

name (who is participating in the South Carolina Junior Scholars Identification and Development

Program) to colleges and universities.

Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian__________________________________

Student Name ______________________________________

Street Address ______________________________________ City ______________________________________ State ______________________________________ Zip ______________________________________

This form must be retained in the school district/private school/association office.

Parental Permission for PSAT Administration

School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties has my permission to administer the PSAT to

my son/daughter who is participating in the South Carolina Junior Scholars Identification and

Development Program.


Student Name ______________________________________



To: Parents of 8th Grade Students From: Bob McCloy, AGP Coordinator RE: PSAT Testing Information Your child may choose to take the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT). It is great practice for the SAT and will provide valuable feedback to your child on the types of skills that he/she needs to improve to prepare for college and the SAT. Listed below and attached to this letter, you will find dates to remember, an explanation of the Junior Scholars Program, fees involved, and a permission form that must be returned by Friday, September 19th.

Dates and Information to Remember September 19, 2014 (Friday) Permission Form, Media Consent Form,

and Fee Deadline October 15, 2014 (Wednesday) PSAT Test given, IMS 8:20am-11:40am (Students responsible for missed work)

The fee to take this test is $14.00. Please send your check of $14.00 made out to Lexington/Richland School District Five with your childs forms no later than September 19, 2014 to their team time teacher. Once we receive your childs forms and test fee, your child will receive a receipt and a Student Guide that day or the next. This Student Guide contains very important test taking tips and a practice test to help your child prepare for the test. Prior to receiving the receipt and Student Guide, your child may visit www.collegeboard.org for testing tips and other preparation information. This information can be found in the student or parent section of the site under the College Board tests section at the top and then by following the link to the PSAT/NMSQT. I hope this letter and attached information help to answer your questions. If you have additional concerns, I can be reached at 476-3704 or at [email protected] .

201415 SOUTH CAROLINA JUNIOR SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Parent and Student Information

What is it? The South Carolina Junior Scholars Program was developed by the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) during the 19851986 school year to identify eighth-grade students with exceptional academic talent and to develop strategies for inclusion into special programs. What does the program include? The program includes a process for screening a potential talent pool of students, identifying and recognizing those students with exceptionally high scholastic achievement and intellectual ability, and sponsoring summer opportunities in collaboration with participating South Carolina colleges and universities and the Governors School for Science and Mathematics. When does the program begin? Students are screened and identified in the eighth grade. How will the students be recognized? Students who qualify for this special recognition may be recognized in local award ceremonies, will receive an Award of Merit certificate from their local school district, a bumper sticker, and may be invited to attend summer opportunities at participating South Carolina colleges and universities. Eligibility Criteria

! Students must currently be enrolled in eighth grade in a public, private, or home school (home-school

association must be registered with the SCDE) in South Carolina. ! For public schools, potential Junior Scholars may include those students who scored Exemplary in

English language arts and mathematics on the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) in the seventh grade.

! For private and home-schooled students, the respective associations will determine the selection of potential Junior Scholars.

Identification Criteria

! Eligible students who score 50 or higher on the PSAT in verbal, math, or writing will be identified as South Carolina Junior Scholars.

or ! Students who participated in Duke University's Talent Identification Program (TIP) during their

seventh-grade year, who met the eligibility requirements as outlined by that program, and were identified and recognized by Duke TIP may be identified as South Carolina Junior Scholars. (For clarification: To qualify by this option, a student must have been invited to attend the State or Grand recognition ceremonies or both events as a seventh grader). District or Association Junior Scholars Coordinators will ensure these students are identified and included on the district/association form provided to the SCDE.

The South Carolina Junior Scholars Program reflects the growing statewide effort to improve education in South Carolina and responds to the needs of students possessing unique abilities. The purpose of the program is to identify students and provide opportunities that will facilitate their intellectual growth, broaden their individual interests, and promote their scholastic achievement. For more information about the South Carolina Junior Scholars Program, please contact the principal or guidance counselor in your local school.

!!

2014-15 Media Consent Form !

!!!!

Students Name: !!

Dear Parent or Guardian: !

We have so much to be proud of here in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties. Our goal is to highlight the successes and achievements of District Five students while honoring their privacy and ensuring their safety.

!Media Consent:

!

Throughout the year, District Five receives requests from newspapers, on-line news outlets, television stations and radio stations for stories concerning school-related activities. The most common requests are for honor roll lists and information concerning other student accomplishments and successes. There are occasions when student information is highlighted in internal documents including the districts annual report, various school newsletters, brochures, and other publications. The district and schools also host websites, Facebook pages and Twitter accounts which highlight student and school successes.

!Today media is integrated more than ever. Any printed material released by the district is likely to be posted on-line and used by other media outlets. Please review the possible opportunities for release of your childs name and indicate your preference by checking the permission box below. Media Consent includes:

Newspapers and on-line news outlets Television and radio stations Districts annual report, various school newsletters, brochures, other school and district publications District and school websites, Facebook pages, Twitter feeds and other social media

!!

I give permission

I DO NOT give

permission

!

! !

for my childs full name, photograph, video clip and student work to be included in positive media information provided by district and school officials.

initials !!!

School Year Book !

Most schools produce a yearbook featuring student names and pictures. !

!I give

permission

I DO NOT give

permission

!

! !

for my childs full name and picture(s) to be placed in the school yearbook or other annuals.

initials !!!

No student information or pictures will be released without this signed Media Consent Form for your child. This consent form is valid from August 19, 2014 until August 19, 2015.

!Parent or Guardians Name (please print):

!

Parent or Guardians Signature: Date: !

July 2014 OVER

Parental Release of Information for Junior Scholar Identification to Colleges

District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties has my permission to release my sons/daughters

name (who is participating in the South Carolina Junior Scholars Identification and Development

Program) to colleges and universities.


Student Name ______________________________________



Parental Permission for PSAT Administration

School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties has my permission to administer the PSAT to

my son/daughter who is participating in the South Carolina Junior Scholars Identification and

Development Program.


Student Name ______________________________________



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