SPRING WASL SCORES ARE COMING!

WHEN WILL I GET MY STUDENT'S SCORES?
1) Seniors will be notified of pass / fail scores on May 27.
2) Sophomores and Juniors will receive scores at school by June 9. These score reports will be mailed home.
3) Freshmen and those Sophomores with ninth grade credits will not receive their scores until September.

WHAT IF MY STUDENT DID NOT PASS ONE OR MORE WASL TESTS?
Your student will be coming home with a sheet that will outline all of his or her options to assist you with your planning. Here is a sample of some of the options available to you:

SUMMER COLLEGE
Current Seniors and Juniors who have not been successful in two or more WASL content areas are being enrolled in the Summer College program at Seattle area community colleges. This program runs from July 9 - August 14. Students will be also registered for the August WASL retake. See Mrs. Douglas to see if your student qualifies for this program.

AUGUST WASL RETAKE
Registration for the August WASL retakes will be from June 9 - June 27.
Reading WASL - Monday, August 11
Math WASL - Tuesday, August 12
Writing WASL - Wednesday / Thursday, August 13-14
Testing will take place at West Seattle, Franklin, Ballard, and Ingraham High Schools. Registration for the August WASL retake will be online at http://www.k12.wa.us/waslregistration/. Contact Mrs. Douglas (see below) for more assistance with registering your student.

CERTIFICATE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OPTION:

• One option in the fall is for your student to take a college entrance exam that can count for a WASL.
• SAT and ACT Tests - Take the SAT or ACT test. Reaching a certain score on these tests qualifies as passing the WASL

MATH GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students who do not pass the Math WASL will need to take and pass more math classes their Junior and Senior years in order to graduate.
Juniors - take and pass math course all year and take the WASL
Seniors - take and pass math course all year and take the WASL
Students who meet these graduation requirements will graduate with a high school diploma but will not earn the Certificate of Academic Achievement.

We look forward to working with each student to make sure he or she meets these requirements next year. For more information, contact Lori Douglas, Dean of Students, at ltdouglas@seattleschools.org or at 252-8573.

WASL Preparation Resources - Get Ready!

Parents can also check
the Source regularly to monitor classroom success, attendance, and progress.

Please call or email:

• if you have questions,

• to set up a conference,

• to find out how to help your student be more successful in high school!

Lori Douglas
Dean of Students
Chief Sealth High School
206.252.8573
ltdouglas@seattleschools.org

Adelante Homework Center

Every Monday through Thursday 2:30 - 4:00.
Students get help with homework, have math teachers available for homework and WASL prep, and access online WASL preparation using the school computers. A free snack is provided each day.
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The ArithmAttack

http://www.dep.anl.gov/aattack.htm
A simple online math test to see if students can remember their arithmetic facts. A great place to begin.
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Washington State PTA Resources

http://www.wastatepta.org/resources/resources.htm
Here find help for parents and students. Scroll down to "WASL Resources" and "What Parents Need to Know." Some useful links and information that is in easy-to-read formats.

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WASL High School Practice Test

http://www.k12.wa.us/Assessment/WASL/WASLPractice-ParentStudent.aspx
From OSPI, these are the reading and math sections of the WASL in the form of a practice test. The test is put together with real items that were on previous WASL exams.

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Sample Math WASL Questions

http://www.pasd.wednet.edu/school/mathwasl/
Use weekly WASL math prompts for regular practice.

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Released WASL Test Questions

http://www.k12.wa.us/Assessment/WASL/testquestions.aspx
Actual test questions from the OSPI website, click on one and see a sample answer that scored a passing score and some with a score that didn't pass. Useful to compare!

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Internet Academy

https://www.iacademy.org/ALPsMath/index.asp?DLC=Yes2go
This resource is online through the DLC (Digital Learning Commons) located on the Seattle Schools website. It will help students improve math skills and focus specifically on individual areas like "number sense" or "measurement."

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