SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL
Sophomore Parent Night
Doreen Moore
February 2013
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Sophomore Support
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Mrs. Doreen Moore – Sophomore Counselor
Ms. Debbie Blashaw – Director of Support Services
Mr. Scott Kahler – Sophomore Formation Director
Mr. AJ Gass – Sophomore Formation Administrator
Dr. Matt McCann – School Psychologist
If you stay ready,
You don’t have to get ready
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1st Semester Recap
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Academic transition
Athletic transition
Homework, tutoring, communicating w/teachers
Technology …being responsible? Or not?
PSAT
Naviance assignment
Semester finals
Goals for 2nd semester
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PSAT Scores
• Test scores were given back in December
• PSAT = excellent preparation for the SAT
• Use the Online Access Code on the inside of the score
report to log in to your personalized College Quickstart
www.collegeboard.org/quickstart
* see correct answers and explanations
* Get a personalized SAT study plan
* Search for colleges
* Explore majors,
* Learn about scholarship programs
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Testing
• PSAT - Class of 2015 will take a 2nd PSAT in the fall of their
Junior year.
• SAT/ACT - take at least one before the end of Junior year.
• Subject Tests - take in the month of June “after” you have
completed the course, OR after you have completed the
highest level in that subject area. Register through College
Board. (not all colleges require subject tests) Subjects tests
offered: Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World
History, French, Spanish, German, Mod Hebrew, Latin, &
Italian
• AP Exams - exams are taken in May at Servite.
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Prepping for SAT/ACT
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Summer 2013 is a great time to prep
Prep classes
Online programs
Software programs, prep book, or tutor
Talk to other parents w/ older students
Refer to “Test Prep References” handout
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When to Take the SAT, ACT & Subject Tests
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SAT-www.collegeboard.com
ACT-www.actstudent.org
Prep summer 2013-test Junior year Oct or Nov.
Prep fall 2013-test Junior year Jan or Feb
Subject Tests-after you have completed the class, OR
after the highest level class offered in that subject
area. (e.g. after AP Biology; not HP Biology)
• CSU’s do not require subject tests
• UC’s may require for certain majors
• Private/out of state-vary
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Junior Year
8 periods required
English 3 *** (C, H, A)
US History *** (C, H, A)
Ethics (C, H)
Foreign Language (C, H, A)
Math (C, H, A) Geometry, Alg 2/Trig, Pre-Calc, Calc
Science or Elective ***(C, H, A) Bio, Chem, Marine Bio, Physical Science, &
Anatomy
Athletics or Elective (C, A) Fine Arts, Computer Science, History, Sports Med,
Academic Decathlon
Priory
March 5th - HP/AP sign ups from 8:00-8:50am. Required for English, History,
Science, Computer Science.
2013-14 registration packets will be mailed home in March.
Completed registration forms will be due back in April.
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Servite Summer School
• All semester “F” grades must be repeated during Servite
summer school.
• 2nd semester “D” grades in Foreign Language and Math
must be repeated during Servite summer school.
• Session 1 redeems Semester 1
June 24-July 10 8:00-12:40
• Session 2 redeems Semester 2
July 11- July 26 8:00-12:40
* All Semester “D” grades are recommended to be
redeemed for college admissions.
PLAN NOW!! (If applicable)
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Summer
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Summer reading will be required (check Servite website)
Attend Summer School (if applicable)
SAT and/or ACT prep
Visit colleges/universities….road trip!!
Christian service hours-sophomores should have a total of
60 hours completed by June. Forms can be found under
the Faith and Service tab on the Servite website.
• Part time job
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Miscellaneous
• Summer school information will be available on the Servite
website when we return from Easter vacation.
• Mar 5 – Late start….HP/AP sign ups for certain courses
• Mar 29 - April 7 – Easter vacation
• April 8 – School resumes
• May 27 - Memorial Day - Holiday
• May 28-31 - Finals
• June 2-6 - 2013 Priory Leadership Summit
• Tablet PC - Turn in after finals. Pick up in August
• Counseling office is open during summer school
• Make an appt with Mrs. Moore with any
questions/concerns you may have before finals.
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Thank You For Coming
Mrs. Doreen Moore
(714) 774-7575 ext 1133
dmoore@servitehs.org