TACHS PREP - Preston High School

TACHS PREPThis review class is for eighthgrade students preparing to takethe Test for Admissions intoCatholic High Schools (TACHS).The program will strengthenCommon Core skills, reinforceconcepts, and improve test scores.We offer direct instruction,review, and practice in reading,mathematics and language arts.Parents will receive personalizedstudent progress reportsand an individual conference withthe instructors at the program’sconclusion.Classes run on Saturdays fromSeptember 20th toNovember 1st, 20139:00—NoonFor more TACHS informationplease visit:www.tachsinfo.comOur Preston TACHScode is 219.The mission of PHS is to empower young women asthey discover their own potential and value through abroad and challenging education, active participationin community and a commitment to Christian service,so that they may become compassionate leadersfor change in the world.Our vision is to change the world around us throughcompassion.To register for any of these programsplease visit:www.prestonhs.org/admissions/prepOr contactCristina FragaleP.R.E.P.718-863-9134 Ext. 132cfragale@prestonhs.orgwww.prestonhs.orgPreston High School is a sponsored ministry of theSisters of the Divine Compassion.Preston High School2780 Schurz AvenueBronx NY 10465718-863-9134www.prestonhs.orgThese programs prepareMiddle Schoolstudents for HighSchool success.

How do you do school ?This is perhaps the most important question ayoung girl might ask herself as she advances frommiddle school to high school. She has alreadyspent 1,456 days seated in a desk. But is she fullyprepared to step up her academic game to thehigh school level? Does she know how to step itup?Preston is proud to introduce Preston’s Reachfor Excellence Program. This program was developedto prepare middle school students forhigh school. The program has three sections.Project Prepare is for rising 6th, 7th and 8thgrade girls who want to sharpen their CommonCore skills in reading, writing and math. Themorning session consists of classes which mayinclude Real Live Science, Creative Writing,Greek Mythology, Reading, Math, and GraphicDesign. The second part of the day will employProcess Drama instruction. Imagine the girlsworking in Apprentice style groups to investigateand solve real world problems. The sessions concludewith the girls presenting their projects totheir families and Preston faculty members.Academic Boot Camp is an exclusive programspecifically designed to prepare incoming freshmenfor the rigors of high school reading, writing,and mathematics.Scheduled in the summer, students can sharpentheir Common Core skills outside the pressure ofthe school year. Students will get a head start onmeeting their classmates and making new friends,as well as adjusting to their new surroundingsand successfully completing the Summer homeworkrequirements.Academic Boot Camp allows students to learn andProject PrepareFor Rising 6th, 7th, 8th gradersJuly 8th—July 26th9:00—1:30CurriculumMorning Classes (Select 4)Creative WritingGreek MythologyComputer GraphicsReal Live SciencePhotographyLatinReadingMathAfternoon SessionThe girls will apply the skills developed in themorning classes to solve an Apprentice stylereal world problem that will raise awarenessfor a charity of their choosing.Final projects will be presented to the parentsat the end of the program.Program FeeEarly Bird Discount$500.00 by May 3rd, 2013Standard Fee$525.00 by June 7th, 2013Academic Boot CampRising 9th GradersJuly 29th—August 9th9:00—NoonCurriculumReading & Writing:How to read for the PHS Summer WorkReading Strategies – Types of ReadingHow to navigate any text bookWriting Strategies for every classStudy Skills:Note Taking & Test Taking StrategiesTime Management & How to Use a PlannerHow to Manage DistractionsMathematics:Mastery of Fractions and DecimalsMastery of Basic NumeracyIntroduction to High School MathGraphing Calculators for High SchoolTechnology:Advanced Word Processing & MLA formattingProgram FeeMastery of EmailHow to Early Use the Bird Student Discount Server & USBsHow to $200 use Turnitin.com by May 3rd, 2013How to get the most from your teacher’sStandard Feewebpage$225.00 by June 7th, 2013NOTE—This program does not replace theStudents Summer Enrichment are to have Program. readTo Kill a Mockingbird.