Thanksgiving is next week, Winter Break is quickly approaching, and that means there is a lot of work to be done on high school applications!
1) Students living within the Los Gatos High School boundaries will bring home LGHS registration materials today. Even if your child is not considering LGHS as one of his/her schools, please read the enclosed letter and return the required materials by Nov. 29. Let me know if you have any questions.
2) Mitty, Bellarmine, and St. Francis applications are due December 17. Students applying to these schools should be editing their essay drafts and inputing information into the online applications. We are also using class time to do this.
Important Dates:
By Nov. 23:
• Students speak with teachers about writing their recommendations.
By Nov. 29:
• Return LGHS registration materials
• Submit revised essay drafts for Mitty, Bellarmine, St. Francis to Ms. Maisel in High School Decisions class. Continue working on essays for other schools.
Dec. 4-6:
• No-HW weekend
• ISEE test at Hillbrook
• Complete and submit Mitty, Bell, St. Francis applications. Revise essay drafts for other schools.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Test registration
ISEE/SSAT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines
Students applying to independent schools must take either the ISEE or the SSAT. Several test dates and locations are available.
The deadline to register for the December 4th ISEE test at Hillbrook is November 13. The ISEE is also offered on other dates at Hillbrook and other schools. To view the list of test dates, locations, and registration deadlines, go to www.erbtest.org and click on Parents > Admission > ISEE.
The deadline to register for the December 11th SSAT test is November 19. Visit www.ssat.org for more information.
Students applying to Catholic schools must take the HSPT.
The HSPT is offered at the Catholic schools on three Saturdays in January: 8th, 15th, and 22nd. Register for the HSPT via the Admissions page on the school's website. Make sure to register before Winter Break.
Students applying to independent schools must take either the ISEE or the SSAT. Several test dates and locations are available.
The deadline to register for the December 4th ISEE test at Hillbrook is November 13. The ISEE is also offered on other dates at Hillbrook and other schools. To view the list of test dates, locations, and registration deadlines, go to www.erbtest.org and click on Parents > Admission > ISEE.
The deadline to register for the December 11th SSAT test is November 19. Visit www.ssat.org for more information.
Students applying to Catholic schools must take the HSPT.
The HSPT is offered at the Catholic schools on three Saturdays in January: 8th, 15th, and 22nd. Register for the HSPT via the Admissions page on the school's website. Make sure to register before Winter Break.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Forms, Brag Sheet, Essays, and No-Homework Weekend
Forms:
Students received a folder today for all transcript release, teacher recommendation, and other principal/counselor forms. For every school your child is applying to, please complete the student information section of the forms, sign if necessary, and return with stamped addressed envelopes. Page 45 in the HSD booklet explains the required forms and how to turn them in. In addition to the Catholic school forms passed out today, independent school forms can be printed off school websites and added to the folder with envelopes.
Forms are due November 15 (Monday after the no-HW weekend) in the High School Decisions class.
Brag Sheet:
Many students have already completed a significant portion of their brag sheet in High School Decisions. The remainder needs to be completed at home in a Word document, emailed to Ms. Maisel (or printed out and turned in). Please refer to pp. 48-49 in the HSD booklet for more information. Brag sheets are due November 15 as well.
Essays:
Mr. Bonoma will introduce some key concepts for personal essay writing on Wednesday in English class. On Thursday, students will have the opportunity in English class to share examples of their work and continue working on their essays. A draft will be due for English class and Mr. Bonoma and Ms. Maisel will review them and provide feedback. Refer to the HW assignments section on the portal for the essay draft due date.
No-Homework Weekend:
Students should use the No-Homework Weekend November 13-14 to complete high school paperwork, brag sheets, and an essay draft. Paperwork and brag sheets are due November 15.
Students received a folder today for all transcript release, teacher recommendation, and other principal/counselor forms. For every school your child is applying to, please complete the student information section of the forms, sign if necessary, and return with stamped addressed envelopes. Page 45 in the HSD booklet explains the required forms and how to turn them in. In addition to the Catholic school forms passed out today, independent school forms can be printed off school websites and added to the folder with envelopes.
Forms are due November 15 (Monday after the no-HW weekend) in the High School Decisions class.
Brag Sheet:
Many students have already completed a significant portion of their brag sheet in High School Decisions. The remainder needs to be completed at home in a Word document, emailed to Ms. Maisel (or printed out and turned in). Please refer to pp. 48-49 in the HSD booklet for more information. Brag sheets are due November 15 as well.
Essays:
Mr. Bonoma will introduce some key concepts for personal essay writing on Wednesday in English class. On Thursday, students will have the opportunity in English class to share examples of their work and continue working on their essays. A draft will be due for English class and Mr. Bonoma and Ms. Maisel will review them and provide feedback. Refer to the HW assignments section on the portal for the essay draft due date.
No-Homework Weekend:
Students should use the No-Homework Weekend November 13-14 to complete high school paperwork, brag sheets, and an essay draft. Paperwork and brag sheets are due November 15.
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