PARENT CHECKLIST

GRADE 9

• Be aware of school calendar. Pay particular attention to the dates when midterm progress reports are sent home

• Become familiar with 20/10 day attendance policy

• Attend Bunnell Open House in September and Parent Teacher Conference in November

• Attend Freshmen Parent Orientation in August

• Be aware of magnet and regional programs offered

• Become familiar with graduation requirements

• Become familiar with CAPT graduation requirements

• Encourage student to carry a strong academic program and to maintain a strong academic performance

• Encourage student to seek assistance or support from teachers and counselors, when needed

• Encourage student to become involved in extra- curricular activities, sports, clubs, music, student government organizations, etc.

• Encourage student to become involved in community service

• Review program of studies and discuss selection of tenth grade courses with your child

• If student is taking Honors Biology, consider having him/her take Biology SAT Subject test

Grade 10

• Review student's class schedule

• Attend Bunnell Open House in September and Parent Teacher Conferences in November

• Continue to encourage student to carry a strong academic program and to maintain strong academic performance

• Take PSAT in October

• In December review PSAT scores with student and help student use test booklet for a study guide

• Emphasize importance of achieving required performance standard on the CAPT

• Continue to encourage involvement in extra-curricular activities and community service

• Encourage student to participate in job shadowing experience

• Review selection of eleventh grade courses with your son/daughter

• Take CAPT in March

• If student is taking Chemistry or Physics Honors, consider having them take SAT Subject Test

• Communicate with your son/daughter¡¯s counselor as necessary

Grade 11

• Review student's class schedule

• Attend Bunnell's Open House in September and Parent Teacher Conference in November

• Attend Financial Aid Workshop (November)

• Encourage students to register for standardized College Board tests: PSAT in October; SAT Reasoning Test/SAT Subject Tests in spring

• Discuss the twelfth grade course selection, keeping in mind graduation and college admission requirements

• Make appointment for individual junior college/career planning session with guidance counselor

• Attend junior college planning night

• Encourage student to take challenging courses

• Encourage your son/daughter to work closely with his/her counselor concerning college planning

• Encourage student to do college/career research using School Counseling Office/Career Center computer software and reference materials

• Plan to attend college fairs, schedule college visitations, and have interviews where recommended

• Encourage student/athlete interested in playing Division I and II level in college, to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center

• If student is taking Honors Chemistry or Physics or AP US History, register student for SAT Subject Test or AP Exam

Grade 12

• Review your student's class schedule, paying special attention to graduation and college admission requirements

• Attend Bunnell High School' s Open House in September and Parent Teacher Conferences in November

• Attend area college fairs/visit colleges

• Encourage student to register for standardized tests: SAT/SAT Subject Tests (October, November, December)

• Review College Planning Guide/Senior Seminar booklet for relevant, detailed information

• Check college application procedures, deadlines, testing requirements, and scholarship deadlines

• Encourage student to complete college applications by December 10th

• Attend Financial Aid Workshop

• Complete and file all necessary documents for financial aid:

CSS Profile ¨C can be completed in October

FAFSA ¨C Cannot be completed until January 1st, but then must be completed as soon as possible.

If student is taking an Advanced Placement course, register student for AP Exam.