Freshman Open House - Palatine High School
Freshman Open House - Palatine High School
Freshman Open House - Palatine High School
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Welcome to<br />
<strong>Palatine</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>’s<br />
Incoming <strong>Freshman</strong> Parent Night<br />
Class of 2017<br />
January 16, 2013
Resources and Information<br />
http://www.phs.d211.org/
http://www.phs.d211.org/
Pirate Pete Has become Tech Savvy!
Why Explore?
What Does the Explore Score Mean?<br />
Explore Score<br />
• Range = 1 - 25<br />
• Percentile = Comparison to other District 211 students<br />
• 5 Explore Scores (1-25) and percentiles are reported:<br />
• English<br />
• Mathematics<br />
• Reading<br />
• Science<br />
• Composite
What do we do with the Explore<br />
Results?<br />
• Assist in course selection and<br />
placement.<br />
• Identify areas of academic strength.<br />
• Identify areas for additional academic<br />
growth.
How are freshmen placed into their classes?<br />
The Placement Process:<br />
• Explore 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)
We Have New Course Codes!<br />
• The District 211 Curriculum Guide you received<br />
does not reflect the new codes, but it will!<br />
• The new codes include two additional digits.<br />
• The last two digits designate a semester<br />
For Example:<br />
E10201 = 01 Designates 1 st Semester/year long course<br />
S13702 = 02 Designates 2 nd Semester/year long course<br />
B16203 = 03 Designates a Semester long course
<strong>Freshman</strong> Core Curriculum<br />
ENGLISH<br />
English 1<br />
SCIENCE<br />
Biology<br />
MATH<br />
Algebra<br />
General Level E10101 S13101 M11301<br />
College-Prep<br />
Level<br />
E10201 S13701 M11401/<br />
M11701<br />
Advanced E10801 S13801 M11701
<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 />
M21701 or<br />
M21801<br />
Geometry<br />
M32801 Adv.<br />
Trig/ Pre Calc
Are there any unique or special<br />
programs for freshmen?<br />
Special Courses/Programs<br />
for <strong>Freshman</strong><br />
• Incoming <strong>Freshman</strong><br />
Academy<br />
• <strong>Freshman</strong> Reading<br />
• <strong>Freshman</strong> Mathematics
Does My Student Need to<br />
Retake the Explore Test?<br />
Students will be automatically invited to<br />
retake the exam if:<br />
• Score 14 or lower in Reading<br />
• Score 14 or lower in Mathematics<br />
• Score in Reading and/or Mathematics<br />
does not match teacher recommendation<br />
(We will invite you!)
Upcoming Events<br />
• Complete and submit Course Selection Sheet by<br />
January 18<br />
• Notification of Course Selection Sheet Mailed<br />
home February 23<br />
• Deadline for course changes March 1
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