11 th Grade Parent Meeting

1. 11th Grade Parent Meeting October 27, 2011

2. Why are we here? • This meeting is to inform you, the parent, of what is happening at Walker Valley High School, • It is to inform you of where your child should be academically, • We want to establish a partnership between you, your child and us.

3. Important Dates for 11th Grade Students • December 6-7-8 End of Course Exams • December 14-15 Final Exams • January 4 School Begins for 2nd Sem. • February 1 TCAP Writing Assessment • March 20 ACT for ALL 11th graders* • March 26 – 30 Spring Break • April 6 & 9 Easter Break • May 1-2-3 Gateway Exams • May 17 - 18 Final Exams • May 23 Last Day of School

4. ACT TESTING • All students in Tennessee in the 11th Grade are required to take the ACT. • This test is given here on March 20, 2012 • In order to qualify for an Honors Diploma in Tennessee students must make benchmark scores in all four categories of the test. • Those scores are English 18; Social Studies 21; Math 22; Science 24

5. Test Dates in the U.S., U.S.Territories, and Canada

6. Academics • At this time your child should have at least 12 credits in order to graduate on time with their class. • They are required to have 28 credits to graduate. • If they are not at this point they may be eligible for Credit Recovery if they have a failing grade of 60 – 69 and the recommendation of their teacher. • Credit Recovery is available only in the core areas. • Credit Recovery meets Monday and Wednesday after school 3:30 – 4:45 and Tuesday and Thursday morning 7:30 – 8:10

7. What to Do • Your child should check with their counselor to check their credit situation. • They should check to see if there is an opportunity for Credit Recovery. • If this is not an option they should be checking for opportunities to make up the class.

8. The Facts • 68 Juniors* failed a class at the end of the 1st Nine Weeks • 12 failed a Foreign Language required for graduation • 43 failed an English course required for graduation • 5 failed a Social Studies course required for graduation • 12 failed a Math course required for graduation • 24 failed a Science course required for graduation • *Some students have failed multiple courses

9. It is not too late! • Students must dig in and ask for help • Teachers are available for tutoring before school, after school and during lunch. • It will take hard work on the part of the student in conjunction with asking for help from their teachers. • In order to help you keep up we established a Parent Portal for you to check grades and attendance. Information Sheets are available out front

10. What is our purpose? • We want to give your child every opportunity to graduate. • We want to communicate with you on a regular basis. • Please watch our website www.walkervalleyhigh.com daily for announcements etc.

11. Now is the Time • Begin looking at college choices based on what your child wishes to major in – look for the best program for them. • Begin looking at information the college requires and when it is due so it will not slip up on you. • Be academically prepared. • Look at the future, check out the career your child is interested in and find out what it takes to for that to be a career choice.

12. Important Things To Remember • Be involved with their registration for their senior year, their choice of college, their choice of career and their choice of friends. • Keep up with their grades on the Parent Portal and if they are Dual Enrollment students you must deal with your child on grades. • Do not let students take their senior year off challenge them to work hard. • Keep in touch with their teachers. • Watch our website there is important information on there for you.

13. Just Because • They are old enough to drive don’t assume they are mature • They are old enough to drive don’t assume they don’t need our help • They are old enough to drive don’t assume we won’t call you we will • They are old enough to drive don’t assume they will let you know everything that is going on • PLEASE STAY INVOLVED WITH THEM