Walter R. Sundling PTA

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Looking Ahead to High School

 
Looking Ahead to High School 2010-2011

Most Sundling Jr. High School students will go on to attend District 211 high schools, either William Fremd High School or Palatine High School.

 


Info for Incoming Freshmen



 

 

FRESHMAN REGISTRATION TIMELINE

 
Oct
High School District 211 mails EXPLORE-placement test information to the parents of 8th grade students.
 
Oct
 Spanish-speaking College Fair
 
Oct
 District 211 sends the Master Enrollment Mailing to students.
 
Nov
 High Schools pick up enrollment/registration materials from Sundling students during lunch hours.
 
Dec
 EXPLORE test is administered. Students should arrive at their high school by 7:45am.
Deadline for enrollment materials to be turned in.
 
Dec
 Incoming Freshman Parent Night Invitations mailed to eighth grade families.
 
Jan
 EXPLORE test results and elective Course Selection sheets mailed to 8th grade families.
 
Jan
 High school counselors from PHS and FHS will visit 8th grade classes during 9th hour for orientation sessions.
 
Jan
 Incoming Freshman Parent Night at Fremd and Palatine High Schools. Parents only please! 7:00pm
 
Jan
 Teacher Recommendations/Elective Selection sheets due. There will be a drop box in the front office.
 
Feb
 High school Student Services Directors will meet with 8th grade teams to review student placement.
 
Feb
 District 211 mails course selection letter to the parents of 8th grade students. Includes IFA/gifted info.
 
Feb
 Final course placement and elective course assignments mailed.
 
Feb
 IFA/Gifted Testing
Mar
 Deadline for parent requested course changes for next school year.
Apr
 Incoming Freshman Student Night at Fremd HS. 7:00pm
Apr
 Incoming Freshman Activity/Athletic Night at Palatine HS. 7:00pm
Apr
 Summer school catalogs sent from District 211.
Apr
 Informational Meeting in the HS auditorium from 3:00pm-3:30pm for Cheerleading/Poms/Vikettes/Orchesis
May
 Algebra and Geometry Skills Tests~three day window.
Jun
 Begin District 211 Summer School Semester One.
Jul
 Begin District 211 Summer School Semester Two.

 


High School Placement Test

All students entering 9th grade at a District 211 school must take a placement test. Students will be placed in high school classes using placement test results and recommendations from junior high school teachers.

Students will be taking the EXPLORE Test, part of the ACT Test series. The test includes the following sub-areas:

Interest Inventory, English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science

For more information about the test and to check out some sample test questions visit the EXPLORE Test website.