College Planning Guide: SophomoresWelcome to a very challenging and busy time. While you have a great deal of work to do, you will find that careful planning and attention to dates will make the process run smoothly.
SEPTEMBER
• September 2: Registration & Orientation for grade 10 @ 8:15 AM
• September 3: Classes begin for all students.
• September 23: Back-To-School Night for Parents in Grades 9-12, 7-8:30 PM
• September 30: Student Evaluation Reports for 1st Quarter
• All sophomores begin individual guidance sessions which will continue throughout the year
• All sophomores begin group guidance sessions which will take place approximately once a month
OCTOBER
• October 14: PSAT Exam for all sophomores (11:30 AM dismissal)
NOVEMBER
• November 3: 2nd Quarter begins
• November 14: Entrance Exam 8:30-11:30 AM (ending time approximate)
• November 19: Parent-Teacher Conferences,3-5:00 PM, 6:30-8:30 PM, all grades, all appointments open
• Start thinking and planning for college – Look at brochures and catalogues; visit collegeboard.com
DECEMBER
• December 7: Student Evaluation Reports for 2nd Quarter
• December 12: Make up Entrance Exam 8:30-11:20 AM (ending time approximate)
• Discuss results of PSAT test with your counselor if needed
JANUARY
• January 19, 20, 21 – 1st Semester Exams, noon dismissal for all students
• January 25: 3rd Quarter, 2nd semester begins
• Fill out course selection sheets for grade 11
FEBRUARY
• February 11: Parent-Teacher Conferences- by appointment only,2:30-5:30 PM
• February 24: Student Evaluation Reports for 3rd Quarter
MARCH
• March 19: Career Day
• March 29: 4th Quarter begins
APRIL
MAY
• May 5: Student Evaluation Reports for 4th Quarter
• May 3-14: Advanced Placement Exams
JUNE
• June 9, 10, 11: Final Exams, noon dismissal for all students
• Receive assignments for summer projects from English and Latin Departments