Thursday, September 20, 2018

PSAT Information for 8th Grade...


Good Afternoon 8th grade Students and Parents:
Eighth grade students will have the opportunity to take the PSAT during school on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at BMS. The cost to take the PSATis $16.00 and the deadline to register for the test is October 02, 2018. If your child qualifies for free lunch there will be no cost to take the test. If your child qualifies for reduced lunch the cost will be $9.60. Please make checks payable to Blythewood Middle School or you can pay online in Parent Portal. Students are automatically registered to take the PSAT once payment has been received.  Students who receive free lunch should contact Dr. Canty-Williams to register.  
 We will be offering a PSAT workshop on our first Early Release day, September 28 from 10:45 am to 12:00 pm. Parents must ensure their child has transportation in order to attend this workshop.   Students must be picked up promptly by 12:00 p.m. or they may attend our Charger Pride aftercare service for a daily rate of $15.  The deadline to register is Sept. 21 and registration forms are available in the counseling department office.   
 We will have an additional workshop during 8th grade enrichment periods on October 3. No registration is needed for the Oct. 6th workshop.  Students will also learn test taking strategies during 8th grade advisory prior to the PSAT.
The district has extended the deadine for the PSAT workshop at R2i2 to Sept. 24

In addition, the district is offering a PSAT workshop on Sept. 29 at R2i2 from 10:00-12:00 p.m. Students will receive a snack and a testing bag.   This workshop has limited seating and is offered  on a first come first serve basis.  At present, each middle school in the district is being given 20 slots.  The cost to attend is $5.00 and the deadline to register is Sept. 21.   After September 21st, if there is a waiting list seats and seats are available, students will be selected from the waiting list to attend.
 Please register for the Sept. 28 workshop which will be held at BMS and/or  the Sept. 29 workshop  which will be held at R2i2,  with Dr. Canty-Williams, 8th grade school counselor.  


If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Canty-Williams at 691-6850 ext. 85405. 

PSAT Parent Letter

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