Welcome to Incoming Freshman Parent Night - Palatine High School
Welcome to Incoming Freshman Parent Night - Palatine High School
Welcome to Incoming Freshman Parent Night - Palatine High School
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<strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>Palatine</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>’s<br />
<strong>Incoming</strong> <strong>Freshman</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Night</strong><br />
Class of 2016<br />
January 18, 2012
How do I learn about events relating <strong>to</strong> my<br />
child going <strong>to</strong> high school next year?<br />
http://www.phs.d211.org/
http://www.phs.d211.org/
Pirate Pete Has become Tech Savvy!
What does the Explore test tell you?
http://www.actstudent.org/explore/
How are freshmen placed in<strong>to</strong><br />
their classes?<br />
The Placement Process<br />
• Test Scores<br />
• 8 th Grade Teacher Recommendations<br />
• YOU!
Course Selection<br />
8 Periods<br />
ENGLISH (Based on Explore and Teacher Rec.)<br />
MATHEMATICS (Based on Explore and Teacher Rec.)<br />
SCIENCE (Based on Explore and Teacher Rec.)<br />
PHYSICAL EDUCATION<br />
LUNCH<br />
STUDY HALL<br />
ELECTIVE (RED SHEET) (Student Selected)<br />
ELECTIVE (RED SHEET) (Student Selected)
<strong>Freshman</strong> Core Curriculum<br />
ENGLISH SCIENCE MATH<br />
English 1<br />
Biology<br />
Algebra<br />
General Level E101 S131 M113<br />
College-Prep<br />
Level<br />
E102 S137 M114/ M117<br />
Advanced E108 S138 M117
<strong>Freshman</strong> Core Curriculum<br />
ENGLISH SCIENCE MATH<br />
English 1<br />
Biology<br />
Algebra<br />
General Level E101 S131 M113<br />
College-Prep<br />
Level<br />
E102 S137 M114/ M117<br />
Advanced E108 S138 M117<br />
M217 or M218<br />
Geometry<br />
M328 Adv.<br />
Trig/ Pre Calc
Are there any unique or special<br />
programs for freshmen?<br />
Special<br />
Courses/Programs for<br />
<strong>Freshman</strong><br />
• <strong>Incoming</strong> <strong>Freshman</strong><br />
Academy<br />
• <strong>Freshman</strong> Reading<br />
• <strong>Freshman</strong> Mathematics
Upcoming Events<br />
• Complete and submit Course Selection Sheet by<br />
January 20<br />
• Notification of Course Selection Sheet Mailed<br />
home February 23<br />
• Deadline for course changes March 2<br />
• Student Athletics and Activity <strong>Night</strong> will be<br />
April 3
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