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• ACT: Testing and Registration Dates

  Information will be updated for 2012-2013 school year soon!  Check back!

• SAT Test Dates

  Study plan

   

  Oct 6, 2012

   

  1. Subject Tests

  
  	
  U.S. History
  	
  Literature
  	
  Chemistry
  	
  Physics
  	
  French
  	
  Spanish
  	
  Mathematics Level 2
  	
  Mathematics Level 1
  	
  Biology E/M
  	
  See All Subject Test Dates
  
  

   

  Register by Sep 7, 2012 Reminder

  Late Registration:

  • by mail Sep 21, 2012
  • by phone/online Sep 21, 2012

  Changes by Sep 21, 2012 Learn how

  Register Now

   

  Nov 3, 2012

   

  1. Subject Tests

  
  
  U.S. History
  Literature
  Chemistry
  Physics
  Mathematics Level 2
  Chinese with Listening
  French with Listening
  German with Listening
  Japanese with Listening
  Spanish with Listening
  Korean with Listening
  Mathematics Level 1
  Biology E/M
  See All Subject Test Dates
  
  

  
  Register by Oct 4, 2012Reminder

  Late Registration:

  • by mail Oct 19, 2012
  • by phone/online Oct 19, 2012

  Changes by Oct 19, 2012 Learn how

  Register Now

  
  

• Recently, Evan Wessler, MTP’s Vice President of Education, wrote a
  piece about the misconception among many parents that it is a good
  idea to have their son or daughter take the SAT or ACT “cold” the
  first time. We received a lot of positive feedback about the piece
  from educators and parents who found the piece informative so we
  wanted to share it with those who hadn’t seen it yet.

  Trial-Run SAT or ACT: A Bad Idea All Around

  Many parents believe that having their children take a “trial” SAT or
  ACT—that is, an SAT or ACT in February, March, or April for which
  their junior-year students sit without preparing—is a good idea. For
  several reasons, this is a dangerous assumption. Below, we explain why
  taking an SAT or ACT cold cannot possibly help, and may very well
  hurt, your child.

  1. There is already a test designed to answer the question, “How
  would my child do on the SAT or ACT if he/she took it cold?”: it’s
  called the PSAT or PLAN. The PSAT or ACT is an abridged version of the
  SAT or ACT normally taken in October of a student’s sophomore or
  junior year. If your child takes the PSAT or PLAN seriously, the
  results (which are returned in December) will provide a fair estimate
  of his or her predicted baseline SAT or ACT score. Importantly, PSAT
  or ACT scores are not considered in college admissions decisions.

  2. When making admissions decisions, many colleges consider the
  best scores students submit. However, the same schools often require
  students to submit all of their SAT scores. Suppose your child takes
  the test cold and does poorly; colleges may very well see those scores
  next to the other, hopefully better scores. Why give schools reason to
  think twice about your child’s abilities?

  3. When it comes to the SAT or ACT, confidence is of the utmost
  importance. If there is any way to gain confidence on the SAT or ACT
  (or on any standardized test, for that matter), it is through
  familiarity with the test’s content and structure. By having your
  child take the SAT or ACT without preparing, you are all but ensuring
  that his or her first SAT or ACT experience will be a miserable one.
  If the first SAT or ACT intimidates your child, subsequent SAT or ACTs
  most certainly will as well. This can only work against your child’s
  progress and improvement.

  4. The cost of the SAT or ACT is $49. There is simply no reason
  to spend money having your child take an SAT or ACT for which he or
  she has not diligently prepared: it’s a waste. Unbeknownst to most
  parents and students, the College Board sends every high school free
  copies of the SAT or ACT Preparation Booklet, which contains an
  official, full-length practice test. (The test can also be downloaded
  from College Board’s website.) If you want your child to take a
  “real”, “full” test under simulated test conditions, get a copy of
  this test and have him or her take the test timed at a library or in a
  classroom with other students taking the test. Again, it’s free, and
  colleges will never see the score.

  The bottom line is this: the apparent benefit of having your child
  take a “trial” SAT or ACT is far outweighed by the costs (both
  material and mental) discussed above. Use the PSAT or ACT and the free
  College Board resources at your disposal for your child’s “cold run”;
  you’ll avoid an unnecessary amount of stress in the future.

• Spring 2012 FCAT 2.0 Fact Sheet: http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/pdf/spring12ffs.pdf

  FCAT 2.0 and Florida EOC Assessments Achievement Levels: http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/pdf/achlevel.pdf

  FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics Achievement Level Descriptions*: http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/alds.asp

  Algebra 1 EOC Assessment Achievement Level Descriptions*: http://fcat.fldoe.org/eoc/alds.asp

• PERT FAQ

  College Success Score Chart

  For more information visit: http://www.fldoe.org/schools/pdf/PERT-StudentStudyGuide.pdf

• “We are happy to have Applied Images and Polka-Dots as our approved vendors again this year. They were selected because of their commitment to give a percentage of profits back to the students of LWHS. You will find both companies helpful as you prepare for this school year”. D.Dunson

  Polo prices range from $15 to $18, special orders may cost extra.

  Applied Images

  located at 1156 N. Scenic Hwy.LakeWales, FL 33853. (863) 676-9800

  Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am  - 4pm Tuesday & Thursday 10am – 5pm

  Polka Dots

  located at 224 East Stuart Ave.LakeWales, FL 33853. (863) 676-7315

  Hours: Monday – Friday 9:30am  - 5:30pm Saturday 10am – 3pm

  We will be selling Uniform shirts at Orientation from 3:00pm to 8:00pm.

  We believe as a school community that our attitude about what we do or how we feel about ourselves is often influenced by what we wear.  We are proud of our efforts to serve a diverse population of students.  The dress code is one method we use to level the playing field for all students who attend Lake Wales High School.  Adhering to a common dress code can also serve to develop a strong sense of community and school pride.

  While we recognize that students are creative and enjoy expressing their uniqueness through their attire, we feel that students have many other avenues in which they can express their creativity at Lake Wales High School.  The dress code will be enforced to help provide an environment where students feel equal and are not distracted or offended by what other students wear.  This is important in a school that is economically diverse.  It shifts the focus to academics and the future rather than on the superficial nature of clothing and appearance.

  DresscodeFlierFinal (PDF)