Lemont HS Placement Exam Scheduled for Nov. 5

LEMONT, IL — Lemont High School again will administer a placement exam to all of its incoming freshmen. This exam is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, and is mandatory for all incoming freshmen.

Initial course placements in English, Mathematics and Science will be made based on the results of the EXPLORE test, as well as standardized test scores provided by grade schools. Utilizing multiple points of data helps ensure students are placed at the most appropriate academic level from the outset of their high school careers.

On November 5, students are asked to arrive on campus no later than 8:45 a.m. Students should be dropped off at the school’s main entrance - i.e., the “Archway” entrance - off of Porter Street. They will be directed to their assigned testing rooms from there.

Testing will begin promptly at 9 a.m. Students will take three subtests (English, Reading, Mathematics) of the EXPLORE exam. On the Mathematics subtest, students may use a scientific calculator or a non-QWERTY graphing calculator, but will not be permitted to utilize CAS calculators or calculators on mobile devices (phones, iPads, etc.).

Students will be provided with a No. 2 pencil to use that morning. Testing is expected to be completed between 10:45-11 a.m.Parents who arrive early can wait for their children in the North Lot, which is located directly in front of the “Archway” entrance.

Parents or students who have questions concerning placements should contact the Division Chair for that subject. English Chair Sandra Henderson (shenderson@lhs210.net) may be reached at (630) 243-3253; Mathematics Chair Kathy Young (kyoung@lhs210.net) may be reached at (630) 243-3263; and Science Chair Tim Leffler (tleffler@lhs210.net) may be reached at (630) 243-3266.

Incoming freshmen who have a scheduling conflict on November 5 still will need to take the placement exam. Parents/guardians of students with such conflicts should contact Principal’s Secretary Cheryl Wyss at (630) 243-3222 at their earliest convenience.

Lemont High School’s Special Education Department will receive the Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Section 504 Plans for all Old Quarry Middle School students prior to the placement exam, and will implement the appropriate accommodations detailed in the plans for those students. Parents/guardians of students with Special Education needs who do not attend Old Quarry Middle School should contact the Special Education Department at (630) 243-3220 to discuss the appropriate accommodations.

NOTE FOR PARENTS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

The “High School Recruitment” section in the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Handbook for School Administrators places restrictions on the relationships that public schools may have with Catholic grade schools. Specifically, Catholic elementary schools may not:

• Invite public high schools to Catholic elementary school-sponsored high school recruitment events;
• Provide an opportunity for public high schools to hold placement tests on their campuses; or
• Distribute promotional materials from public high schools.

Parents/guardians of Catholic or private school students who are considering attending Lemont High School next year are encouraged to visit the school’s 8th Grade Open House on November 2 to learn more about the wealth of opportunities that Lemont High School offers its student population. Additionally, these students should attend the school’s placement exam, which will be held on the morning of November 5.

Parents of students who currently are enrolled in any private school but are considering attending Lemont High School next year are encouraged to visit the “New Student Enrollment” page on the school’s Web site - www.lhs210.net - to download:

• The “Request for Release of Student Records” form. Submitting this form to the student’s elementary school is the only method by which Lemont High School may receive important school information about that student, including testing information.
• The “Student Enrollment Information” form. Returning this form to Lemont High School will allow the school to communicate with parents/guardians directly about important topics such as the placement exam, freshman course selection, and other items.