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2019  \nGoals for Today  \n•Deepen our understanding of the placement process for Advanced Studies in the Middle School  \n•Deepen our understanding of the Advanced Studies placement process timeline (calendar)  \n•Deepen our understanding of the Advanced Studies appeals process  \nWhy  \nHow  \nWhat  \nThe purpose of this process is to ensure students are placed appropriately in middle school courses.  \nEach core course has specific criteria for placements.  \nVaries by course  \n* ALP Seminar, ALP Language Arts, Math, Science, and World Language  \nMiddle School Mathematics  \nOverview of Placement Process: Math  \n• The Winter Administration of the Math STAR assessment will be used for placement for grade 6 Math courses.  \n• The Winter STAR Reading Assessment will also be used for placement.  \n• Scaled score ranges for the Math and Reading STAR will be sent home prior to the test administration date.  \n• The assessments will be administered during instructional time.  \n• Grade 5 cumulative achievement and teacher’s recommendation will also be used for placement.  \nMath Placement Timeline  \n\n| Date | Action/Task/Event |\n| --- | --- |\n| January 6 – 17,2020 | STAR administration window |\n| February 18-March 4, 2020 | Building Advisory Committee Meetings |\n| March 6,2020 | Grade 6 Math and Advanced Science Placement decisions sent to parents |\n| March 10-20, 2020 | Appeals forms can be submitted (school office or online) |\n| March 20-April 7, 2020 | Grade 6 Math and Advanced Science Appeals Meetings |\n| April 9, 2020 | Appeals Decision emails will be sent to parents |\n\nThe Summer Bridge Program  \nThe purpose of the Bridge Program is to provide an alternative route for enrollment in Math 6A, Pre-Algebra 7, Algebra 8.  \n• The Bridge Program is scheduled during normal Summer School hours.  \n• The Placement Test will be given on July 31, 2020.  \n• Registration instructions will be posted on the Summer School website.  \nMiddle School Science  \nAdvanced Science Grades 6-8  \n• NGSS Middle School Performance Standards  \n• NGSS extension activities  \n• Increased rigor and expectations  \n• Rigorous Scientific Research Component","cbCaioHbAz1y4Zsa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioHbAz1y4Zsa","pdf",683006,26,"English","# Goals for Today\n## Why, How, What\n# Overview of Placement Process: Math\n## Math Placement Timeline\n# The Summer Bridge Program\n# Middle School Science","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Advanced Studies placement process?\",\"answer\":\"The process ensures students are placed appropriately in middle school courses using specific placement criteria for each core course.\"},{\"question\":\"How are students placed into grade 6 Math courses?\",\"answer\":\"Winter Math STAR is used for grade 6 Math placement, and Winter STAR Reading is also used. 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