Flivver Foundations
Flivver Foundations is a required class for juniors at Kingsford High School. In the first semester of Flivver Foundations students rotate every four weeks between English, Math, and Science instruction to review content specific material for the ACT and MME tests. After the tests in March, students continue to rotate between teachers as they explore skills related to career and college readiness.
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Student and Parent Resources for Career and College Readiness
The following has been taken from the Michigan Department of Education Collaborating for Success - Parent Engagement Toolkit located at http://www.michigan.gov
Parent Engagement is vital to student achievement and personal success.
According to research, the most accurate predictor of a student's achievement in school is not income or social status, but the extent to which that student's family is able to:
Parent Engagement is vital to student achievement and personal success.
According to research, the most accurate predictor of a student's achievement in school is not income or social status, but the extent to which that student's family is able to:
- Create a home environment that encourages learning
- Communicate high, yet reasonable, expectations for their children's achievement and future careers
- Become involved in their children's education at school and in the community
How do the Common Core State Standards Relate to the ACT College and Career Readiness Standards?
Please read the information from "A First Look at the Common Core and College and Career Readiness."
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