YOU ARE INVITED

What:  North Point Regional Roadshow

When:  Saturday, April 18, 2009 10:00am – 12:00 pm

Where:  North Point High School

Free Food and Babysitting will be provided

Charles County Public Schools is offering a tremendous opportunity to the parents of students who attend William A. Diggs, Arthur Middleton, and William B. Wade Elementary Schools, Theodore Davis Middle School, and North Point High School.  The purpose of the Regional Roadshow is to give you information relating to your child’s education and the resources that are available to parents and students. The topics that received the most interest are listed below.   You will have the option of attending three different sessions.

Topics to be covered are:

High School Topics                                   Middle School Topics

1.  Information concerning ACT/SAT tests

            a. Differences between the 2 tests

            b. Preparation programs offered by CCPS

            c. Tenth grade PSAT experience for all CCPS students

            d. Mock ACT/SAT opportunities for juniors

1.  Homework helps & organization (Middle School)

2.  Effective college searches

a. Accessing the career center

b. Myroads.com – college board website

c. Trip to the college fair

d. Ability to sign up to meet college reps at each high school

2.  Importance of middle school

3. What is the HSA

            a. Assessed areas

            b. Quarterly assessments to monitor progress

            c. Teacher team planning

            d. After-school opportunities

3.  Effective communication (middle school)

4.  The differences between A level, honors, AP level classes

            a. Math sequence and college entrance

            b. Summer reading assignments

            c. Required science and history fair projects.

            d. AP Assessments

            e. GP weights

4.  Study skills (middle school)

Elementary School Topics

1.  Math tips for parents

2.  Math activities you can do at home

3.  Preparing for Middle School

4.  Summer opportunities

Spaces are limited so sign up early!!!

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Adult Name :__________________________________     ____ Number of Adults attending

___ I need babysitting services for ____________ children ages ________________.