Wednesday, September 14
7:00pm - 8:30pm at MMM
The evening will include two sessions of five different high school related topics. Parents and caregivers will have an opportunity to attend up to two different topics throughout the evening. Topics includes valuable information for families with students in all grades. Each topic will be presented during each session time. Topic information is detailed below.
- 7:00 pm - Introductions (Learning Commons)
- 7:15 pm - Session 1 (30 minutes)
- 7:55 pm - Session 2 (30 minutes)
Topic 1: Habits of Successful High School Students (Music Room)
How do we define what high school success looks like? What habits do high school students need to lean them toward success? Balance in a student's life is very important. What should a student do to achieve this balance?
Topic 2: Understanding the Knowledge and Employability Program (Room 134)
What pathways are available for students in the Knowledge and Employability Program. The Knowledge and Employability program is for students who demonstrate reading, writing, mathematical and/or others levels of achievement two or three grade levels below their age appropriate grade. Students who complete the K&E program will receive a Certificate of High School Achievement. Students nearing the end of the K&E program may be provided with opportunities to "bridge" from the K&E program to add courses in the high school diploma stream.
Topic 3: The Advanced Placement Program at MMM (Room 137)
Program overview. The benefits of AP both within and beyond high school. What is it like to take AP? Helping your AP student make the best choices.
Topic 4: Planning for Post-Secondary (University and College) Programs (Learning Commons)
Target audience is families of grade 11 and 12 students preparing to apply for post-secondary school. Considerations for high school planning. Picking a program or faculty. Where to find program requirements. Creating accounts to prepare for application, and much more.
Topic 5: Understanding the Alberta High School Diploma (Room 121)
Target audience is families of grade 10 students new to high school in Alberta. What does the path to graduation look like? What course pathways exist in building achieving a high school diploma. How do I take the courses that provide me with the best opportunity for success in completing high school as well as laying a foundation for beyond.
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