News from Mrs. Hiles

Your child will take the PSAT™ 8/9 at school on Thursday, October 10th. This test is a pressure-free way to start exploring their path to college and a future career. It helps them:

1. Recognize strengths. A personalized online PSAT 8/9 score report will include detailed information about your child’s strengths and areas for growth. It helps students lean into areas they’re good at and identify places where they need to improve to be ready for college.

2. Explore future careers. Students can explore college majors and careers that align with their personal interests with Roadmap to Careers, a unique online tool created by Roadtrip Nation and the College Board. The tool connects students to potential careers based on the things they love, showing where they can lead.

3. Choose high school courses. Knowing where they excel and what skills they should work on can help them choose other 9th- and 10th- grade classes. In addition, student score reports will suggest AP® courses that are a great match for them. AP can give your child an edge in the admission process and allows them to earn college credit while in high school, which could save time and money in college.

Questions? To learn more about the PSAT 8/9, we invite parents and families to visit: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9/inside-the-test

Reminder: This Thursday, October 10th is an Early Release Day at 1:30PM.

Monday - Students are to complete the DBQ essay in class.

Tuesday & Wednesday - Review for test on Friday over everything we have learned this year. (SS8G1, SS8H1, SS8H2, SS8H3)

Thursday - Taking the PSAT (Early Release)

Friday - Summative test over SS8G1, SS8H1, SS8H2, SS8H3.

*Must have all answers completed on the study guide for Tuesday and Wednesday's review. (Study guide was given out last week. Copy of study guide can be found under resource tab on class blog.)

**Students can still come before class any day this week to review for test, retake any failed test, turn in any missed assignments, or to say the Preamble for extra credit. Must let me know if you plan to attend before school in order to have a pass to get to my room.