Summer School 2010
SUMMER SCHOOL: The HCPSS Summer School program is a great opportunity for students to gain credit toward graduation and to further their academic enrichment.
This year summer school will be held at Howard High School and Long Reach High School!
• The program is especially important for those students who failed a course during the school year. It is imperative that students who do not pass a course during the school year enroll in summer school and re-take the course prior to beginning the new school year.
• If there are limitations preventing your child from registering for summer school to re-take a course, please speak to his/her school counselor as soon as possible.
As the school year begins to wind down, please continue communication with your child and their teachers. Many times there is an uncertainty as to whether or not the student will have to re-take a course in summer school, however, with continued communication you and your student will have a better understanding of how they will finish in their classes.
• If you and your student are unsure as to whether they will pass a class, it is our recommendation that you register your child for the class. If your student passes the class, they can withdraw from the summer school class and you will be given a refund. The request for withdrawal from a class must be given to the summer school principal by July 2nd.
• All registrations must be on-site at the Homewood Center during the dates specified above under Important Dates. Counselor signature is required before enrollment is approved!
To learn more about the Summer School program, the difference between original and review credit, the summer schedule and classes that will be offered, please visit: http://www.hcpss.org/summer
High
School Assessments
As the school year comes
to a close, your child will be taking the Maryland
High School Assessments (HSA). These assessments
are required by the Maryland State Department of
Education in order to receive a Maryland High School
diploma. Each test
begins promptly at 7:25 am. It is important that
your child is present and on time for each day
during the testing week. Students are reminded
not to bring any type of electronic device to school
that day, as they are not allowed into the testing
area. Students should bring pencils, and
calculator if needed. Students should also
bring a sweatshirt or light sweater so they will
not be uncomfortable in the air conditioned rooms.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS
SCHOOL YEAR 2009-2010
The Advanced Placement (AP) Exams will be held at Howard High School on Monday May 3rd through Friday May 14th, 2010. All students in AP courses are encouraged to take the AP exams. The cost is $86.00 per exam. If you have any questions, please contact the AP coordinator, Mrs. Leanne Peters at 410-313-2867. Check out the Related Links at the bottom of this page for any other information.
HSA's
2009-2010
October 5
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Biology
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October 6 |
Algebra/Data Analysys
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October 7 |
Government
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October 8 |
English
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October 12 & 13 |
Make-up all subjects
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January 11 |
Biology
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January 12 |
Algebra/Data Analysys
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January 13 |
Government
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January 14 |
English
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January 19 |
Make-up Biology |
January 20 |
Make-up Algebra/Data Analysis |
January 21 |
Make-up Government |
January 22 |
Make-up English |
May 17 |
Biology
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May 18 |
Algebra/Data Analysys
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May 20 |
Government
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May 21 |
English |
| May 24 |
Make-up #1 Biology |
| May 25 |
Make-up #1 Algebra/Data Analysis |
| May 26 |
Make-up #1 Government |
| May 27 |
Make-up #1 English |
| June 1 |
Make-up #2 Biology |
| June 2 |
Make-up #2 Algebra/Data Analysis |
| June 3 |
Make-up #2 Government |
| June 4 |
Make-up #2 English |
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SAT & ACT TEST DATES : Registration packets are available in the Career Center. For both the SAT and ACT, students are encouraged to register on-line from home at www.collegeboard. com (for the SAT) and www.actstudent.org (for the ACT).
SAT & Subject
Tests:
2009-2010 SAT
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Deadline (a fee applies) |
October 10, 2009
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September 9, 2009
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September 23, 2009
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November 7, 2009*
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October 1, 2009
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October 15, 2009
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December 5, 2009 |
October 30, 2009 |
November 12, 2009 |
January 23, 2010 |
December 5, 2010 |
December 30, 2009 |
March 13, 2010** |
February 4, 2010
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February 18, 2010
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May 1, 2010* |
March 25, 2010 |
April 8, 2010 |
June 5, 2010 |
April 29, 2010 |
May 13, 2010 |
*Howard High is a test site for these tests.
**No subject tests are offered; the SAT is the
only test available on March
14.
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ACT
Tests:
2009-2010 ACT
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Deadline (a fee applies) |
September 12, 2009
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August 7, 2009
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August 8-21, 2009
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October 24, 2009
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September 18, 2009
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September 19-October 2, 2009
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December 12, 2009 |
November 6, 2009 |
November 7-20, 2009 |
February 6, 2010 |
January 5, 2010 |
January 6-15, 2010 |
April 10, 2010 |
March 5, 2010 |
March 6-19, 2010 |
June 12, 2010 |
May 7, 2010 |
May 8-21, 2010 |
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SAT vs. ACT …Differences at a Glance
The road to college can be a confusing and hectic experience. Choosing the right admissions test to take – SAT or ACT – doesn't have to be. While most colleges across the country accept scores from either test, the SAT and ACT are significantly different, and in many ways, they measure different skills. This comparison chart should help…
SAT
- No science section
- No trigonometry questions
- Vocabulary emphasized
- Non multiple-choice questions asked
- Guessing penalty
- No English grammar
- Math accounts for 50% of your score
- Questions go from easy to difficult
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ACT
- Science reasoning section
- Math includes trigonometry
- Vocabulary less important
- Entirely multiple choice
- No guess penalty
- English grammar tested
- Math accounts for 25% of your score
- Questions are mixed up
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http://www.kenston.k12.oh.us/khs/resources/guidance/sat-vs-act.php
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