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WELCOME TO 9 TH AND 1 0 TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT

WELCOME TO 9 TH AND 1 0 TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT. SEPTEMBER 26, 2018. Agenda. Principal’s W elcome High School 101 Student Supports Accessing Information and Events Graduation Requirements Student & Parent Involvement. P arent P ortal Instruction & P in C ode

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WELCOME TO 9 TH AND 1 0 TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT

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  1. WELCOME TO 9TH AND 10TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

  2. Agenda • Principal’s Welcome • High School 101 • Student Supports • Accessing Information and Events • Graduation Requirements • Student & Parent Involvement

  3. Parent Portal Instruction & Pin Code Graduation Requirements Viking Snapshot Materials to Review

  4. AHS Support Team

  5. Ms. Cojocnean (EL Coordinator) Ms. Darugar (GEAR UP) Ms. Jones (TRiO) Mr. Lim (MYP Coordinator & Programmer) Ms. Mizener (CaseManager) Ms. Murray (IB Coordinator) Mr. Pedersen (Restorative Justice Coordinator) Teachers (Contact info on Amundsenhs.org) And MOST importantly, friends and family members who have your child’s best interests at heart! Support Team

  6. Freshman & Sophomore Counselors

  7. How Counselors Support Academic, Social-Emotional, & Post-secondary Student Needs • Advisory • CARE Team • Classroom Lessons • Connect to External Partners • College Tours • Guest Speakers & Enrichment Programs • Host College & Career Fair • One-on-One meetings • Academic Planning (i.e. next year’s classes) • Small Groups • Student Newsletter • Teacher & Counselor Collaboration

  8. Sign-up for the Parent Newsletter Website: www.amundsenhs.org AHS Facebookand Twitter Parent Portaland Student Portal Complete approval form for “robo-calls” Visit, Call, or E-mailUs! Scheduling meetings/appointments beforehand will help us to best serve your needs. ACCESSING Important Info:

  9. Student CPS G-Mail Website: google.cps.edu

  10. 9/26 - College & Career Fair 1:30-3:30 PM 9/26 - Club-A-Palooza 3:00-4:00 PM 10/04 - AHS Homecoming Game 4:00 PM @Jordnt Stadium 10/05 - Homecoming Dance 7:00 PM- 10:00 PM 10/9 - Local School Council Meeting 6:00 PM 10/10 - PSAT / NMSQT Testing 11/15 - 1ST Quarter Parent Report Card Pick-Up Important Info / Dates

  11. Parent Portal Instructions • Instructions available at registration table. • See counselors for assistance with instructions.

  12. English: 4 Credits Math: 3 Credits Science: 3 Credits (BIOLOGY, Chemistry, Physics) Social Science: 3 Credits (World Studies, U.S. History, Civics) Fine Arts: 2 Credits World Language: 2 Credits (SAME LANGUAGE) PE: 2 YEARS (MUST TAKE 4 YEARS) Career Education: 1 Credit Computer Science: 1 Credit Service Learning (2 Classroom Projects) Financial Education Unit Health Education Unit Driver’s Education Public Law 195 (Constitution Test) SAT Post-Secondary Plan (Learn Plan Succeed) Graduation Requirements 24 Credits

  13. PSAT 10: Wednesday, October 11 Predicts SAT performance Practice SAT Tests Availableat Collegeboard.org Khan Academy (khanacademy.org) PSAT Testing

  14. Structure of SAT and SAT Suite of Assessments

  15. Must earn at least 5 credits by June of Freshman Year and 11 credits by sophomore year for promotion Fail no more than ½ credit (one semester of a course) in core classes (English, Math, Science, Social Science) What IS “On-Track?” On-track means you are performing in a manner that will allow you to graduate on-time, within 4 years

  16. AHS Clubs & Teams • Academic Decathlon Team • Advanced Band • African Club • Amundsen African Club • American Theater Company's Bridge Program • Amundsen Ambassadors • Amundsen Book Club • Louder Than a Bomb Poetry Group • Amundsen Student Voice • Anime Club • Art Club • Asian Club • Astronomy Club • Badminton Club • Beauty Club • Book Club • Chess Club • Conservation Club • Comics + Zines Club • Creative Writing Club • Cycling Club • Debate Team • Desi Club Drumline French Club Friends of The Orphans (F.O.T.O) Gay Straight Alliance Golf Club Guitar Club Honor Band Jazz Ensemble Latin American Math Team Mikva Challenge National Honor Society Performance Chorus Robotics Club Science Club Student Activities Council (SAC) SeniorStudent Council Sociology Club STEM Club String Ambassadors Student Government Taste the Difference TRI-M MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY Yarn Artists Club

  17. Football Boys Volleyball Girls Volleyball Boys Track Girls Track Girls Swim Boys Swim Girls Basketball Boys Basketball Wrestling Cheerleading POM Team Dance Team AHS Sports CONTACT MR. JAVIER (ROOM 128) Girls Soccer Boys Soccer Co-Ed Golf Girls Cross Country Boys Cross Country Girls Badminton Girls Bowling Boys Bowling Girls Waterpolo Girls Fast Pitch Softball Boys 16-Inch Softball Boys Baseball

  18. Encourage participation in classes, school activities, sports and clubs Encourage recording assignments & help establish a regular study routine Promote tutoring, if necessary Utilize Amundsen’s post-secondary partners How Parents Can Help

  19. Check Parent Portal Communicate with teachers, counselors, and other staff members regarding student needs and concerns Attend or volunteer for school events Join our Local School Council (LSC) – Oct. 10th @ 6PM Attend Parent Advisory Council (PAC), Friends of Amundsen (FOA), and Bilingual Advisory Council (BAC) Meetings How Parents Can Help, Cont’d…

  20. NACAC National College Fair Saturday, September 29, 2018 McCormick Center Leaves AHS at 10 a.m. and returns at 3:00 p.m.

  21. Thank you!!! Questions?

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