8 th Grade Parent Information Night Presented by GEAR UP
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8th Grade Parent Information
Night
Presented by GEAR UP
Outline Introduction of GEAR UP Special 8th dates at our school GEAR UP Parent Workshops Overview of High Schools
What is School of Choice High School Choice Fair
Explore Test What is college readiness? Summer Program Options
GEAR UP Objectives Increase students’ academic performance and preparation
for post-secondary education through the following activities: Tutoring, CSULB Summer Camps, Adaptation of College Curricula, Algebra Summer Bridge Program.
Increase the rate of high school graduation and participation through the following activities: Student “Goals” conference with GEAR UP Facilitator; Field Trips to local colleges; SAT Prep; 8th Grade-High School Transition Activities.
Increase students’ and their families knowledge of post-secondary education options, preparation, and financial aid options. Site Facilitators and Parent Coordinators to offer the following activities: Parent Institute for Quality Education (P.I.Q.E); GEAR UP and ACADEMIC & CAREER SUCCESS Parent Workshops; College resource information and materials for parents; and
Financial Aid Counseling.
Motivational Activities
Guest Speakers Career Awareness Field Trips to Colleges
& Universities Honor Roll T-shirts
Gear Up Parent Workshops ACADEMIC & CAREER SUCCESS “High School Readiness Starts Today”
-8th Grade Transition to High School-Choosing A High School Program-Career Awareness
Project Team and Student Interventions Financial Aid Educate LA- Gateway to Achievement
LBUSD High Schools
CAMS Cabrillo Jordan Lakewood
Millikan Poly Renaissance Wilson
Specialized Programs and Small Learning Communities
Each high school has special programs unique to that school. - Some have specific GPA and test score
requirements. Most high schools have various small
learning communities with an emphasis in a variety of subject manners.
High School- School of Choice Fair
December 5, 2009
Cabrillo High School9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon
Every high school will be represented
ACT - Explore Test The ACT is a national college admission and
placement examination. The EXLORE test will be given to all LBUSD 8th
graders this fall The EXPLORE® program is designed to help 8th
and 9th graders explore a broad range of options for their future. EXPLORE prepares students not only for their high school coursework, but for their post–high school choices as well. It marks an important beginning for a student's future academic and career success.
EXPLORE Explore shows your child’s strengths and
weaknesses in four subject areas: English, math, reading and science.
Your child will answer questions about their plans after high school and about their interests in several kinds of activities. This information can help them learn more about careers, clarify goals and begin to plan for the future.
A parent meeting will be held to go over your students’ results.
High School Graduation and College Entrance Requirements
High School Subject Area High School Graduation
Requirements
UC Requirements CSU Requirements
English Four years Four years of approved courses
Four years of approved courses
Mathematics Three years, including Algebra I
Three years, including algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra.
Four years recommended.
Three years, including algebra, geometry, and intermediate algebra.
Social Science Three years of history/social science,
including one year of U.S. history & geography; one
year of world history, culture, and geography;
and one semester each of American government and
economics.
Two years of history/social science, including one year of U.S. history or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or
American government; and one year of world history, cultures, and geography.
Two years, including one year of U.S. history or U.S.
history and government and one year of other
approved social science.
Science Three years, including biological and physical
sciences.
Two years with lab required, chosen from biology, chemistry, and
physics.
Three years recommended.
Two years, including one year of biological and one year of physical science
with lab.
Summer Program Options with Gear Up
Algebra Bridge Geometry Bridge Biology Camp (@ CSULB)
English Language Arts (@ CSULB)
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