Welcome District 215 Parents of the class of 2012

Academic Success

COUNSELORS

Broderick Booth Juanita CastilloMarlene HillAngela ShamaSusan Olson

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COUNSELORS

Broderick Booth Juanita CastilloMarlene HillAngela ShamaSusan Olson

708-585-1018

708-585-1032

708-585-1019

708-585-1021

708-585-1020

Important Telephone Numbers

Attendance 708-585-1007– Please call prior to the absence or by 2p.m. on the day of the absence.

– This is a number correction from the newsletter that you recently received.

Homework request 708-585-1008– Requires a 24 hour turn around time

How are grades determined?

Each marking period is worth 2/7

The final exam is worth 1/7

___% X 2 = ___% X 2 = ___% X 2 = ___% X 1 = Total /7 = semester grade

Report Cards

Report cards are mailed 3 times a semester.– The first report card of

each semester is held for Parent-Teacher Conference night.

– October 9, 2008 & February 26, 2009

– 2:30-4:30p.m. & 6:30-8:30p.m.

Graduation Requirements

English 8 creditsMath 6 creditsScience 4 creditsSocial Science 6 creditsHealth/PE 8 creditsElectives 11 creditsTOTAL 43 credits

What impedes credit acquisition?

Poor attendanceTardiesNot completing class

assignmentsNot completing

homework assignments

Not following directions

Poor test scoresPoor study habitsLack of active

participation in the educational process

Not asking questions for clarification

Multiple suspensions

Testing

ExplorePlanRetired ACTPSAE

– ACT

– Work Keys

What are your child’s plans?

College?– Junior college

– 4 year university

– Technical or Trade school

Military?– Air Force

– Army

– Marines

– Navy

What helps students become successful?

ACTIVE participation is KEY!– Athletics and Activities

Committed to school– Academics lead to Successful careers

– All School Testing – October 3, 2008• EXPLORE TEST (FR)

• PLAN TEST (SOPH)

• Retired ACT TEST (Juniors)

Family

Congratulations!!!

When your child puts forth a diligent effort with support from home and school, the end result is SUCCESS!!!