CAHSEE

September 30, 2008

Dear Parent or Guardian:

As your student moves through his/her senior year, it is important that he/she stays focused and makes the most of this very important school year.  The purpose of this letter is to clarify high school graduation requirements for seniors.

In order to earn a diploma, and participate in the graduation ceremony, all students must meet all state and local requirements. Students must: earn a minimum of 220 credits, pass all required classes, including Algebra, demonstrate computer proficiency by successfully completing Intermediate Computers in middle school, Computer Applications I in high school or passing the Computer Proficiency Exam, complete 40 Service Learning hours, and pass both sections of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). 

The primary purpose of the CAHSEE, which is mandated by state law, is to ensure that students who graduate from high school can demonstrate competency in the state’s academic content standards for reading, writing, and mathematics.  The CAHSEE is divided into two parts:  (1) English-Language arts, which includes reading and writing and (2) mathematics.  Students who do not pass both sections of the exit exam by June, 2009, will not receive a high school diploma and will not be able to participate in the graduation ceremony.

The California High School Exit Exam will be administered to seniors, who have not yet passed, on November 4 and 5, 2008.  In order to be fully prepared for the November exam, it is important that your senior take advantage of curricular and supplemental instruction opportunities offered at his/her high school.

Parents and students are encouraged to meet with their teachers and counselor to secure successful completion of high school.

For further information regarding your senior’s graduation status, about the California High School Exit Exam, participation in CAHSEE review, curricular and supplemental instruction opportunities, and completion of the service learning requirement, contact your high school office during regular school hours.

Sincerely,

Maggie Webster

Maggie Webster

Estimado Padre de Familia o Tutor:  

Para poder obtener un diploma todos los estudiantes deben: obtener un mínimo de 220 créditos, aprobar todas las clases requeridas, incluyendo álgebra, y aprobar ambas secciones del Examen de Egreso de las Escuelas Preparatorias de California (CAHSEE).  Los estudiantes que no hayan aprobado ambas partes del examen de egreso para  junio del 2009, no recibirán un diploma de la escuela preparatoria y no podrán participar en la ceremonia de graduación.

Los archivos indican que su estudiante pregraduado no ha aprobado ambas secciones del CAHSEE.  El Examen de Egreso de las Escuelas Preparatorias de California (CAHSEE)  se administrará a los pregraduados, que todavía no lo han aprobado, el 20 y 21 de marzo del 2007.  En preparación para presentar este examen, cada escuela preparatoria está brindando sesiones intensivas de repaso del CAHSEE.  Es importante que su estudiante pregraduado asista a estas sesiones de repaso para asegurar el éxito en este examen.  Adjunto a esta carta, hay un calendario de oportunidades de repaso e instrucción suplemental que se ofrecen en la escuela preparatoria de su estudiante.

Se les anima a los padres de familia y a los estudiantes a hablar con sus maestros y asesores académicos para cerciorarse del cumplimiento satisfactorio de la escuela preparatoria.

Para mayor información referente al Examen de Egreso de las Escuelas Preparatorias de California, a la situación actual de su estudiante respecto a la graduación, y a la participación en oportunidades de repaso e instrucción suplemental del CAHSEE, comuníquese con la oficina de su escuela preparatoria durante horas hábiles.

Atentamente,

Maggie Webster

CAHSEE preparation after school class.

CAHSEE small group instruction during the school day.

Independent Studies Classes.

Computer based CAHSEE practice test.

Concurrent enrollment in CAHSEE prep at Long Beach School for Adults.

Concurrent enrollment in CAHSEE prep at Long Beach City College.

EPHS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: 4344 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807  Phone: 562.427.9766  Fax: 562.427.0283  E-mail: astuht@ephslb.org