QSI Parent Information Night January 11 th 2020

QSI Parent Information Night January 11 th, 2020

Mastery Learning MAP Finance Building Project Update MSA updates/process Agenda Keeping Safe Curriculum Questions Graduation Requirements University Planning PSAT/SAT AP Next Steps Questions

Mastery Learning • What is the process? • Curriculum Review/Revision Process • http: //curriculum. qsi. org/

MAP • Why do we MAP Test • How do we read the reports

Finance Total Budget – $2. 02 Million (About $300, 000) Salaries 51% Professional Fees 10% Rents 9% Educational Supplies 3% Repairs / Maintenace 20% Utilities 2% Operational expenses 2% School Furniture / Equipment 3%

Building Project Update • Spring – Final touches • On time – on budget (Mostly) • Overall improvement of the school and students' life

MSA Updates/Process • QSI Chisinau Vision, Beliefs and Profile of Graduates • 3 Goals • Math • Technology • Service Learning • PD plan • Qualification of Teachers • Technology Plan

Cell Phone/Technology Usage • Time on technology – OK to say no • 5 rules to use at home (Kidslox. com) • No mobile phones in the bedroom at nighttime • Follow school cell phone rules • No phones during family time • No picture messaging • Check if all phone contacts are real friends or members of the family

Questions? THANK YOU!

University Acceptance • MSA Diploma (USA Diploma) • Past students in University • QSI College acceptance sheet at the front desk

QSI Graduation Requirements General Diploma 220 credits (extenuating circumstances Sec IV year) Academic Diploma- 240 credits Academic with Honors Diploma- 240 credits with 2 AP courses

Where Will Your Child Go After Graduation? • • • gap year internship military trade school junior/community college • college • university

Types of USA Post-High Schools JUNIOR/COMMUNITY COLLEGE VS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE • 2 -year college • Both 4 years and equal levels of academics • Take basic courses • Colleges are just 1 school • Smaller classes/lower costs (business, engineering, • Need to make sure your credits education) will transfer to the university of • Universities have multiple your choice colleges on 1 campus and work as a network

What is College Board? • PSAT- NMSQT-National Merit Scholarship (US citizens only-must take Secondary III) • • SAT AP Practice PSAT/AP tests Scholarships for going through process (US citizens only) • Scholarship search

What is PSAT? • October 10 thish- during the school day • $20 • Any age can take it (recommended for Sec I, II, III) • National Merit Scholarship- US citizens-must take Secondary III (thought- take SAT first because PSAT is higher stakes if you are going for the scholarship) • Good way to practice this type of testing situation that is common in university courses or for job/career entry

What is SAT? • Any age can take it- typically Secondary III/IV • Not all universities require. . . some are accepting alternative requirements • Dec. 7 & June 6 - Testing dates next year (also at Ion Creanga Pedagogical State University • ~$100 -130 depending on type of tests (SAT, SAT w/Essay, SAT Subject areas) • Take as many times as you want-suggested at least 1 time in spring of Junior year and 1 time in fall of senior year (before early decision)

What is Advanced Placement? • Sec III and Sec IV typically- Class sign-up deadline March 20 for current students • Online offerings- classes do not necessarily line up with our school schedule • • AP Course Website apstudent. collegeboard. org QSI Offering Page Sample weekly schedule Test- sign-up October/November, $125, test dates. May 5 -20 ish • Some universities accept for course credit (250 in US and Europe)

What do we do now? • Parents/students MUST do your own homework about universities of interest • Know admission requirements/timelines (SAT? TEFOL? ) • AP course=class credit? Ready? Necessary? • Tuition recognition (citizen/national vs international student)

Secondary I-IV • Parents/students MUST do your own homework about universities of interest • Know admission requirements/timelines (SAT? TEFOL? ) • AP course=class credit? Ready? Necessary? • Tuition recognition (citizen/national vs international student)

Secondary I, III • PSAT • Start researching/visiting universities or other post high school- contact the entity directly-admissions/financial aid • Start compiling lists/ideas of: people to get letters of rec from, interesting things you've done to write essays about, areas of interest to study • Determine if you want to take AP courses- Sign-up deadline is March 20 for current students

Secondary III • Narrow your options- safe, realistic, reach (5 -7 options) • Create a plan that works for you- know your deadlines! • SAT? • TEFOL? • AP?

Secondary IV • Common App/individual university applications (5 -7) • Scholarship applications • Early acceptance/decision- usually by November, but all universities are different • Get accepted and make your choice and let Mrs. Lisa know!!!!

Questions? THANK YOU!