Sophomores - Students should get involved in extracurricular activities if they did not do so in 9th grade. - Focus on how to improve grades (if needed). Speak to counselor, assess study skills, organizational skills and time management skills. - October- Parent night meeting - October PSAT- we encourage sophomores to take the PSAT, it is not mandatory, however, it is good practice for them to take a standardized test. They will have another opportunity to take the PSAT in junior year. For further information: - November- Counselors meet with students individually to discuss the start of their year, grades, involvement etc. - November/December -Classroom Presentation- to discuss importance of sophomore year - Available awards students can apply for: HOBY () - January last week of the month are midterms. If you would like to retake a – Regents exam from the year before, notify your counselor in advance of the midterms - February- Scheduling for following year- counselors will meet with students to input requested courses. The schedule will not be completed at this time. Parents will have an opportunity to discuss requested courses at the sophomore meeting in the spring. - Discuss subject tests with teachers/counselors (Math, Science, World History); register if appropriate () -To find out which colleges actually require subject tests, go to: ) - Winter/Spring- Counselors will hold sophomore meetings. Parents will be invited to attend to discuss progress for the year, classes for the following school year, involvement, standardized and what to expect for junior year. Students are logged onto the Naviance program. - May- AP Exams- students who are in AP level classes will be told by their teacher how to register for the exam. Teachers will prepare students for AP exam.
Sophomores - Students should get involved in extracurricular activities if they did not do so in 9th grade. - Focus on how to improve grades (if needed). Speak to counselor, assess study skills, organizational skills and time management skills. - October- Parent night meeting - October PSAT- we encourage sophomores to take the PSAT, it is not mandatory, however, it is good practice for them to take a standardized test. They will have another opportunity to take the PSAT in junior year. For further information: - November- Counselors meet with students individually to discuss the start of their year, grades, involvement etc. - November/December -Classroom Presentation- to discuss importance of sophomore year - Available awards students can apply for: HOBY () - January – last week of the month are midterms. If you would like to retake a Regents exam from the year before, notify your counselor in advance of the midterms - February- Scheduling for following year- counselors will meet with students to input requested courses. The schedule will not be completed at this time. Parents will have an opportunity to discuss requested courses at the sophomore meeting in the spring. - Discuss subject tests with teachers/counselors (Math, Science, World History); register if appropriate () -To find out which colleges actually require subject tests, go to: ) - Winter/Spring- Counselors will hold sophomore meetings. Parents will be invited to attend to discuss progress for the year, classes for the following school year, involvement, standardized and what to expect for junior year. Students are logged onto the Naviance program. - May- AP Exams- students who are in AP level classes will be told by their teacher how to register for the exam. Teachers will prepare students for AP exam.
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