Freshmen Parent Night

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Freshmen Parent Night
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Brooke Tomovich, Counselor
• February 2013

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This year so far
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Greater levels of adjustment with a semester
  under their belt
• Understanding what needs to be done in order to
  get the grades they want
• Starting to show interest in wanting to be
  involved in clubs and other activities

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This year so far
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Little involvement in clubs from the start of the
  year
• Desire to move up to HP, when the grades are not
  there to support that move
• Must master current class, so student is prepared
  to take next step if appropriate
• If a student is struggling in a class, they must
  be proactive and get extra help from teacher
  outside of class and/or a peer tutor

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Tests Taken Sophomore Year
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• PSAT will be taken fall of Sophomore year
• What to expect
• Students will experience conditions of test
• Students are not 100 prepared for sophomore year
  PSAT, so scores may be low they do not get
  reported to colleges for admission
• PSAT English scores are looked at for HP English
  3 (junior year)

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Accomodations?
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• If students need accommodations for PSAT, must
  start the process this spring.
• Contact Ms. Blashaw at
• dblashaw_at_servitehs.org
• Or extension 1146

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Sophomore Year Schedule
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• 7 Periods are required
• 1. English 2 (CP or HP)
• 2. Theology 2 (CP or HP)
• 3. Chemistry or Biology (depending on this year)
  (CP or HP)
• 4. Foreign Language
• 5. Geometry (CP or HP)
• 6. Elective (encourage fine art)
• 7. 7th period Athletics/Elective
• Alg 2/Trig (CP or HP), if student receives
  double math rec./test score on MDTP, can add a
  zero period OR Geometry can be taken during the
  summer to eliminate zero period/8th class.

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HP AP Sign Ups
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• March 5th (during late start)
• Students must visit designated teachers between
  800 am and 850 am
• Even if student is currently in an HP class, must
  still sign up/ visit those teachers on March 5th.
• Detailed list of assigned classrooms have been
  sent to students via email and are also on
  Servite website

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HP AP Sign Ups
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Theology Foreign Language will be determined by
  current grades performance in the classroom
  teachers will talk to students (no information
  session)
• So, subjects to visit for Sophomores on March
  5th Science, English, and History (only if
  interested in AP World or European)
• Math, whether honors or double math, will be
  based on score received on MDTP exam given in the
  classroom in April.
• All students take this does not require any
  prep.

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2013-2014 Registration
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Registration/Schedule packets for next year will
  be sent home in March
• Due back in April (date will be specified on
  packet)

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Freshman Year Finals
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Must be here, unless it is an emergency!!
• Many were out during first semester finals
  creates problems in scheduling make-up exams
• Dates May 28th -May 31st
• Finals 20 of 2nd semester grade (each marking
  period is 40)

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Clubs
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• CSF NHS beginning of Sophomore year, using
  previous semesters grades
• At that time, see Ms. Valenzuela in counseling
  for application
• It is extremely important to be involved and
  engaged in school environment
• Mrs. Jeanne Nelleson, Activities Director

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Servite Summer School
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• All semester F grades must be redeemed during
  Servite summer school
• 2nd semester D grades in Foreign Language and
  Math must be redeemed during Servite summer
  school
• Advancement possibility for double math students
  only (CP or HP Geometry offered)
• Session 1 redeems Semester 1
• June 24-July 10 800-1240
• Session 1 redeems Semester 2
• June 24-July 10 800-1240
• All Semester D grades are recommended to be
  redeemed for college admissions.

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Summer
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 

• Attend summer school (if applicable)
• All information will be on Servite website after
  spring break
• Christian Service hours
• Must have 30 hours completed in order to have
  grades released in June
• Summer is a good time to get a head start on
  Sophomore year hours (30)
• Contact Campus Ministry with any questions

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Contact Information
SERVITE HIGH SCHOOL 
Ms. Brooke Tomovich 714-774-7575
x1457 btomovich_at_servitehs.org