This document provides information for parents about an 8th grade parent information night presented by GEAR UP. It summarizes the goals of GEAR UP to increase academic performance, high school graduation rates, and knowledge of post-secondary options. The presentation will cover special 8th grade dates, workshops, an overview of high school options and the school choice fair, EXPLORE test, what is college readiness, and summer program options. It also provides details on high school graduation requirements, UC and CSU entrance requirements, and motivational activities offered through GEAR UP.

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