CPS High School Application Process 2014-15

CPS High School Application Process 2014-15 Parent Information Session

Agenda • Top 10 skills employers want in new hires • Recommended titles • Updates for 2014-15 • Resources • Admission criteria • Types of high schools • Online application procedures • Selective enrollment • International baccalaureate (including MYP for all) • Magnet programs • Charter/contract schools • College/career academies • Catholic/private schools • Financial aid options • Skills & tips for success • Ms. Khorana’s contact information

Top 10 skills employers say they want in order of importance. • Ability to work as a team • Ability to make decisions and solve problems • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work • Ability to communicate verbally with people inside and outside an organization • Ability to obtain and process information • Ability to analyze quantitative data • Technical knowledge related to the job • Proficiency with computer software programs • Ability to create and/or edit written reports • Ability to sell and influence others http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2013/10/11/the-10-skills-employers-most-want-in-20-something-employees/

Recommended titles • Mindset • by Carol Dweck • How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Characher • by Paul Tough • Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child • by John Gottman and Daniel Goleman

Updates for 2014-15 • You did receive a eligibility report this fall containing: • 7th grade final grades • 7th grade spring NWEA scores (percentiles) • A list of schools and programs to which your student is eligible to apply • Directions and a pin # for the online application system

Updates for 2014-2015 • Beginning now, you can begin schedule the selective enrollment exam, IB information sessions and magnet auditions using the online application site. • If you schedule your selective enrollment exam for October or November, you will receive your results prior to the application deadline (within 3 weeks of test date). • Application due date is December 12, 2014 • Notification letters will be mailed late February 2015 for any program overseen by the Office of Access & Enrollment • CPS high school online searchable guide: • http://cps.edu/highschooldirectory • Open house dates: cpsoae.org>Show calendar (lower right side of home page under events)

Keep informed of updates as they occur… • Office of Access and Enrollment • www.cpsoae.org • 773-553-2060 • Choose Your Future • www.chooseyourfuture.org • Mrs. Khorana’s webpage • http://teacherweb.com/IL/AGBellSchool/MrsKhorana/apt1.aspx • Also available from the Bell website. Click on “Counselor Resources”

Online application procedure • Go to https://apply.cps.edu/ • Pin number will be included in eligibility letter • You can also schedule your selective enrollment exam, IB information sessions and magnet auditions • You will only see scheduling dates if your child is eligible for that program • Print your confirmation for your records • Deadline to schedule on-line varies by program. • You Tube video to demonstrate process at • www.cpsoae.org>hs info>video presentation

Apply online for… • Selective enrollment high schools • Magnet programs • IB Programs • Military Academies • CTE (College/Career Academies)

Applying online with supporting documents • If your student’s application requires a supporting document, you may still apply online. • Send support document to OAE, 125 S. Clark, 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603 OR • Provide to Mrs. Khorana for sending via district mail • Supporting documents include: • Out of district 7th grade transcripts • Out of district standardized test scores. • After system is updated, the student will be eligible for programs.

Lakeview High School • Zoned school for Bell’s neighborhood • Students living in district need not apply, however, it is encouraged • Download the application on website • Early College/STEM Program • Students choose between 3 pathways (Humanities, Music/Visual Arts and STEM) • Can earn college credit at no cost (even an associates degree)

Selective Enrollment Schools Brooks Jones King Lane Tech Lindblom North Side Payton South Shore Westinghouse Whitney Young

Selective Enrollment High Schools Point System • Selective Enrollment is decided based on a point scale system. • You can score up to 900 pts. • 300 points for 7th grade final grades • 300 points for 7th grade NWEA scores • 300 points for selective enrollment exam • Need to be in the 24th percentile or higher in reading and math in order to qualify for application • Note: for special education students or English Language Learners (ELL), combined Reading and Math percentiles must equal 48

Selective Enrollment Scoring • Grades • Points calculated for reading, math, science, and social studies. A=75, B=50, C=25 for a maximum of 300 pts. • Test Scores • based on your percentile scores from your 7th grade NWEA reading and math tests for a maximum of 300 pts. • Selective Enrollment Test • 300 points possible • Scoring Rubric • http://www.cpsoae.org/Scoring%20Rubric%20--%20Selective%20Enrollment%20HS_2014.pdf

Understanding the Process • First Round • Two ranking lists generated based on students’ point totals– pure rank order and tier plus rank order. • First 30% of seats at each school given to top ranked students on pure rank order list • Remaining 70% of seats at each school given to top ranking students at each of the four tiers (split evenly) • Acceptance at only one school • Tier map available at cpsoae.org>news>What is a tier?>Determine your tier. Must use primary address to apply.

Selective enrollment projected numbers using NWEA data from class of 2014-15

Principal Discretion • If you do not get accepted into a selective enrollment school, or the selective enrollment school of your choice, there is the Principal Discretion process • Only up to an additional 5% of students chosen • Numbers differ every year • You can only apply to one school through this process, and you must have applied to that school during the original process

International baccalaureate application overview • International baccalaureate (IB) • One application for all IB schools. Apply up to 6 schools. • Must attend one information session – may schedule online. • Each school sets its own cut score to determine eligibility for its information session. For example, Lincoln Park was 840 and Amundsen was 500. • 2.5 minimum GPA requirement • Must have a percentiles of 24 or higher in Reading and Math (total of 48 for students with IEP’s) • Point totals available when you schedule online or using the IB rubric available at cpsoae.org.

International baccalaureate point system breakdown • IB Point System • 900 points possible • 450 points possible for 7th grade NWEA percentiles in Reading and Math • 450 points possible for 7th grade grades • 50 additional points available for living in the attendance are of the school to which you apply. Points awarded after attending the information session. • Top scoring students are granted admission • May receive multiple offers.

Schools with IB Programmes • Amundsen • Back of the Yards* • Bogan* • Bronzeville Academy* • Clemente* • Curie • Farragut* • Hubbard • Hyde Park* • Juarez • Kelly • Kennedy* • Lincoln Park* • Morgan Park • Ogden International* • Prosser • Schurz* • Senn* • South Shore Intntl • Steinmetz • Taft* • Washington • *Indicates MYP for all for neighborhood students

Magnet Schools and Special Programs • Magnet schools and programs • Examples – STEM, science, fine arts, etc. • One application – can apply up to eight programs • No Magnet Testing • Individual requirements for admission • Can apply online • For most magnet programs, students are selected through computerized lottery IF they meet requirements for the program. There IS sibling preference. Two exceptions • Senn Fine Arts – audition and/or portfolio • Von Steuben Scholars – grades, test scores (24th percentile in reading & math), essay, and teacher recommendations.

Magnet Schools and Special Programs Special Programs that are not Magnets • Lincoln Park – Double honors and fine and performing arts (separate paper app), www.lincolnparkhs.org • Von Steuben • Scholars • Science • Both programs have special requirements and paper application, visit www.vonsteuben.org

Charter/contract schools • Examples • Noble Street Charters • ChiArts • CICS Northtown • Admissions • Must obtain applications through school website OR from the school’s admissions office • Each school has a separate deadline • Many choose students through a lottery system • For information on Charter Schools visit charterscale.org.

College/career academy program description • Special academies located in neighborhood high schools focusing on specific skills. Included in online application system.

Schools housing college/career academies • Austin Business & Entrepreneurship • Austin Polytechnical • Crane • Curie • Dunbar • Fenger • Harlan • Harper • Jones • Juarez • Julian • Manley • Marshall • Mather • Richards • Roosevelt • Schurz • South Shore • Sullivan • Wells

Military Academies • Application same as the selective enrollment • Requirements: • Combined percentile in Reading and Math 48 or above • Must attend one information session (in lieu of interview from previous years). At this session, students will be asked to: • Fill out a motivation and perseverance questionnaire • Answer two essay questions • Sign a statement of commitment

Parochial Schools (Catholic) • Applications specific to each school • For more info, see: http://schools.archchicago.org/ • Entrance Exam: • Arrive on time with $25, pencil and calculator • Can only test at one school • The school you test at is the only school to which you can apply for academic financial aide • Important to shadow ahead of time to find out which one is your top choice. Contact schools of interest directly

Private & Specialty Schools • Illinois Math & Science Academy (Public state-run school, but non-CPS. Visit website for details: www.imsa.edu ) • Area independent schools: • Francis Parker • Latin • Lab School • Each school has own application process • Must take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). For more info, see: http://erblearn.org/parents/admission/isee • Register online & pay fee • Can test at any location

Financial Aid • Daniel Murphy Scholarship • http://www.dmsf.org/ • Low income/minority • LINK Unlimited • http://linkunlimited.org/ • African American Only • High Sight • http://www.highsight.org/ • Low income • High Jump • http://www.highjumpchicago.org/index.html • Low income

Upcoming events – high school fairs • Check calendar on www.cpsoae.org for open house dates & individual school websites • October 4 & 5, 2014 • Chicago School Fair hosted by Parent Power Chicago • McCormick Place East Building, 2301 S. Lakeshore Drive • 8:00am – 3:00pm • October 22, 2014 • Northcenter High School Fair hosted by Lakeview High School • Lakeview High School, 4015 N. Ashland Avenue • 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Remember these! Top 10 skills employers say they want in order of importance. • Ability to work as a team • Ability to make decisions and solve problems • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work • Ability to communicate verbally with people inside and outside an organization • Ability to obtain and process information • Ability to analyze quantitative data • Technical knowledge related to the job • Proficiency with computer software programs • Ability to create and/or edit written reports • Ability to sell and influence others http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2013/10/11/the-10-skills-employers-most-want-in-20-something-employees/

Necessary skills for success • Self-management • Self-awareness • Social-awareness • Relationship skills • Responsible decision-making Sound familiar???

How to improve NOW • Complete all work, classwork, homework, and projects ON TIME and AS REQUESTED • Plan an prioritize your time every single day • Participate in class • Collaborate with your work groups • Communicate with your teachers • View testing as just another challenge as oppose to a “life or death situation” • Practice test taking skills • Use flash cards/other study tricks • Take practice tests • Relax • Get at least 8 hours of sleep each night • Eat breakfast every day • www.selectiveprep.com GRADES TEST TAKING

Supports coming • October 6th • Managing stress and anxiety presentation given by school psychologist and parent Jackie Gilson for grades 7-8. Parents are welcome to attend! • 7th grade – 1:00pm, 8th grade at 2:00pm in auditorium • October 16th • Online safety presentation for grades 5-8. Parents are welcome to attend! • 2:00pm in auditorium • TBD • Drug and alcohol awareness presentation open to students and parents. Communication will be sent once confirmed.

For more information… Mrs. Elizabeth Khorana 773-534-5152 ekkhorana@cps.edu http://teacherweb.com/IL/AGBellSchool/MrsKhorana/apt1.aspx

CPS High School Application Process 2014-15