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Magnet Class Meetings

Start of the Year Student Meetings
Dr. Shealy, Ms. Perozzi and I will be visiting each magnet grade level bundle over the next three weeks to discuss important start-of-year information.  Below are outlines of each discussion.  Please email me if there are additional items you would like us to discuss with your child's age group.

-Mr. Stephenson

 

 

Magnet Senior Meetings:  Tuesday, 8/18 (Magnet Capstone Courses)

  • DC Trip
  • Senior Presentations
  • SAT/ACT (final approach)
  • SAT Subject Tests
  • College Admissions
    • Common Application
    • Early Action/Early Decision/Regular Decision/Binding, Non-Binding, Deferments, Waiting Lists
    • Letters of Recommendation
    • Personal Statements, Essays
    • Handling the Stress of the waiting
    • Financial Aid

 

 

Magnet Sophomore Meetings:  Thursday, 8/20 (Chem/Lit Bundles)

  • Adjusting to Main Building
  • Magnet Lounge Expectations
  • PSAT/New SAT
  • College Tours
  • Plotting a Unique Academic Course within Magnet
  • Making your mark
  • Support Systems
  • Honor Code Refresher
  • Magnet Participation Requirements

 

 

Magnet Junior Meetings:  Tuesday, 8/25 and Wednesday, 8/26 in ASR classes

  • Navigating the Junior Year
  • Stress management, Time Management, Support Systems
  • SAT/ACT strategies (including new SAT)
  • PSAT and National Merit
  • College Visits
  • Leadership, Extra-Curricular Impact
  • Honor Code Refresher
  • Magnet Participation Requirements

 

 

Magnet Freshman Meetings:  Tuesday, 9/1 and Wednesday, 9/2 in Leadership classes

  • Getting Involved
  • Balancing life/school
  • Time Management
  • Magnet Participation Requirements
  • Not Allowing Perfection to become the Enemy of the Good
  • How to Ask for Help
  • Collaboration vs. Copying
  • Honor Code