1. 8th Grade
Parent Information
Night
Presented by GEAR UP
2. Outline
Introduction of GEAR UP
Special 8th dates at our school
GEAR UP Parent Workshops
Overview of High Schools
What is School of Choice
High School Choice Fair
Explore Test
What is college readiness?
Summer Program Options
3. GEAR UP Objectives
Increase students’ academic performance and preparation for post-
secondary education through the following activities: Tutoring,
CSULB Summer Camps, Adaptation of College Curricula, Algebra
Summer Bridge Program.
Increase the rate of high school graduation and participation
through the following activities: Student “Goals” conference with
GEAR UP Facilitator; Field Trips to local colleges; SAT Prep; 8th
Grade-High School Transition Activities.
Increase students’ and their families knowledge of post-secondary
education options, preparation, and financial aid options. Site
Facilitators and Parent Coordinators to offer the following activities:
Parent Institute for Quality Education (P.I.Q.E); GEAR UP and
ACADEMIC & CAREER SUCCESS Parent Workshops; College
resource information and materials for parents; and
Financial Aid Counseling.
4. Motivational Activities
Guest Speakers
Career Awareness
Field Trips to Colleges
& Universities
Honor Roll T-shirts
5. Gear Up Parent Workshops
ACADEMIC & CAREER SUCCESS
“High School Readiness Starts Today”
-8th Grade Transition to High School
-Choosing A High School Program
-Career Awareness
Project Team and Student Interventions
Financial Aid
Educate LA- Gateway to Achievement
6. LBUSD High Schools
CAMS Millikan
Cabrillo Poly
Jordan Renaissance
Lakewood Wilson
7. Specialized Programs and Small
Learning Communities
Each high school has special programs
unique to that school.
- Some have specific GPA and test score
requirements.
Most high schools have various small
learning communities with an emphasis in
a variety of subject manners.
8. High School-
School of Choice Fair
December 5, 2009
Cabrillo High School
9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon
Every high school will be represented
9. ACT - Explore Test
The ACT is a national college admission and
placement examination.
The EXLORE test will be given to all LBUSD 8th
graders this fall
The EXPLORE® program is designed to help
8th and 9th graders explore a broad range of
options for their future. EXPLORE prepares
students not only for their high school
coursework, but for their post–high school
choices as well. It marks an important beginning
for a student's future academic and career
success.
10. EXPLORE
Explore shows your child’s strengths and
weaknesses in four subject areas: English,
math, reading and science.
Your child will answer questions about their
plans after high school and about their interests
in several kinds of activities. This information
can help them learn more about careers, clarify
goals and begin to plan for the future.
A parent meeting will be held to go over your
students’ results.
11. High School Graduation and
College Entrance Requirements
High School Subject Area High School Graduation UC Requirements CSU Requirements
Requirements
English Four years Four years of approved Four years of approved
courses courses
Mathematics Three years, including Three years, including Three years, including
Algebra I algebra, geometry, and algebra, geometry, and
intermediate algebra. intermediate algebra.
Four years recommended.
Social Science Three years of Two years of history/social Two years, including one
history/social science, science, including one year year of U.S. history or U.S.
including one year of U.S. of U.S. history or one-half history and government
history & geography; one year of U.S. history and and one year of other
year of world history, one-half year of civics or approved social science.
culture, and geography; American government; and
and one semester each of one year of world history,
American government and cultures, and geography.
economics.
Science Three years, including Two years with lab Two years, including one
biological and physical required, chosen from year of biological and one
sciences. biology, chemistry, and year of physical science
physics. with lab.
Three years recommended.
12. Summer Program Options
with Gear Up
Algebra Bridge
Geometry Bridge
Biology Camp (@ CSULB)
English Language Arts
(@ CSULB)
Save Me A Spot “Sign Ups”
Available Tonight