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NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
COVID-19 SHS/IB UPDATES FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
We will update this page frequently to bring you the latest and most accurate details we can during the 2020-2021 school year.
For the latest on school district decisions please visit the ISD Homepage.
For the latest news from Skyline High School please see the SHS Homepage.
For SHS program-wide IB news please use this page you are viewing.
For specific SHS IB Course level details about expectations, procedures and other course level details see your
teacher websites.
We will update this page frequently to bring you the latest and most accurate details we can during the 2020-2021 school year.
For the latest on school district decisions please visit the ISD Homepage.
For the latest news from Skyline High School please see the SHS Homepage.
For SHS program-wide IB news please use this page you are viewing.
For specific SHS IB Course level details about expectations, procedures and other course level details see your
teacher websites.
September 24 Update
IB Exam Registration for May 2021 opens from October 1 - October 30
If you are currently taking an IB class at SHS you may be eligible to take an IB exam this year. Please speak with your teacher about details regarding the specific requirements for IB Assessment in each of your IB subjects. Most subjects require students to take part in Internal Assessment during the year and a Final Exam in May. Some subjects require more or less work submitted to IBO.
If you are seeking college credit from your IB Course this is the only way you can become eligible.
For all required Forms, Registration FAQ's, and Registration guidance please go here.
If you are currently taking an IB class at SHS you may be eligible to take an IB exam this year. Please speak with your teacher about details regarding the specific requirements for IB Assessment in each of your IB subjects. Most subjects require students to take part in Internal Assessment during the year and a Final Exam in May. Some subjects require more or less work submitted to IBO.
If you are seeking college credit from your IB Course this is the only way you can become eligible.
For all required Forms, Registration FAQ's, and Registration guidance please go here.
September 12 Update
Students and staff are settling in to new routines and working out the hiccups of online learning but we are getting a lot of positive feedback to date.
This coming Thursday night is Parent "Open House" - please check SHS eNews for details on the program for the evening.
Coming up in October we will run IB Exam Registration for the May 2021 session. At this time IBO is planning on holding exams in May. Conditions on the ground may change this but if you are enrolled in an IB class in grades 11-12 and you potentially want college credit for your IB Courses you will need to register for IB Exams now. These exams are fee-based and the all the registration information will appear in an update on this page at the end of September. IB Exam registration will be open for the month of October ONLY - so please talk with your teacher about whether you should be signing up for exams for their class this year. As with last year, regardless of whether May exams are held, if IBO takes in student work, scores that work and issues college credit, there will be no refunds of exam fees. More on this in the next update - stay tuned.
This coming Thursday night is Parent "Open House" - please check SHS eNews for details on the program for the evening.
Coming up in October we will run IB Exam Registration for the May 2021 session. At this time IBO is planning on holding exams in May. Conditions on the ground may change this but if you are enrolled in an IB class in grades 11-12 and you potentially want college credit for your IB Courses you will need to register for IB Exams now. These exams are fee-based and the all the registration information will appear in an update on this page at the end of September. IB Exam registration will be open for the month of October ONLY - so please talk with your teacher about whether you should be signing up for exams for their class this year. As with last year, regardless of whether May exams are held, if IBO takes in student work, scores that work and issues college credit, there will be no refunds of exam fees. More on this in the next update - stay tuned.
September 1 Update
Hello Spartans! Well, school has officially started! We hope everyone had a positive experience today.
Here is what is happening in the IB Office this week:
1) we are hard at work enrolling students and fixing course schedules.
2) we are working with teachers to make sure they have the resources they need.
3) CLASS OF 2022 Diploma students- we are starting to create the email contact groups for Diploma students and enroll them in ManageBac.
a) if you have a full Diploma Junior: (1) please have them check their email for a "test" email to make sure they are receiving
communications from the IB Coordinator. (2) have them be on the lookout for a couple more official emails from the IB
Coordinator in the coming days.
4) CLASS OF 2021 Diploma students- please get your CAS and Extended Essay details current in ManageBac.
5) CLASS OF 2020 ALL IB STUDENTS - we are still waiting for IBO to send paper transcripts from the May 2020 session to mail to last year's testing group. According to IBO we will be receiving these closer to the end of September this year due to re-score processes by IBO. Please look for your May 2020 results certificate in early October.
We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Labor Day Weekend! Look for more updates soon.
Here is what is happening in the IB Office this week:
1) we are hard at work enrolling students and fixing course schedules.
2) we are working with teachers to make sure they have the resources they need.
3) CLASS OF 2022 Diploma students- we are starting to create the email contact groups for Diploma students and enroll them in ManageBac.
a) if you have a full Diploma Junior: (1) please have them check their email for a "test" email to make sure they are receiving
communications from the IB Coordinator. (2) have them be on the lookout for a couple more official emails from the IB
Coordinator in the coming days.
4) CLASS OF 2021 Diploma students- please get your CAS and Extended Essay details current in ManageBac.
5) CLASS OF 2020 ALL IB STUDENTS - we are still waiting for IBO to send paper transcripts from the May 2020 session to mail to last year's testing group. According to IBO we will be receiving these closer to the end of September this year due to re-score processes by IBO. Please look for your May 2020 results certificate in early October.
We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Labor Day Weekend! Look for more updates soon.
August 2020 Update
This is the first of many updates for the year. Please use this website for all general announcements regarding IB 'events' and news regarding enrollment, exam registration, assessment updates, and SHS IB-specific news.
Course Selection for 2020-2021
For any course-related requests for the coming school year please use the course request/change process that will be available in late August on the SHS webpage. Counselors will be using this online request tool to make course changes. If they need more information they will reach out to students and/or families on an as-need basis. Please DO NOT email them directly with requests as this will only slow the process of getting all students in classes prior to the start of school.
IB Office Hours
The school campus is closed to the general public and all IB Office business will be conducted remotely. IB Coordinators will not be responding to any communications to the IB Office phone. Please email your questions or concerns and the IB Coordinators will respond to your inquiry in the most efficient manner possible.
IB Course, Career and Diploma Courses and Assessments
Once ISD publishes the final guidelines for remote instruction more information will become available about what daily instruction will look like. As of now, students should expect to be meeting online for all their classes each week for both synchronous and asynchronous instruction. Daily attendance will be taken and school will function much as it would during a normal school year with adjustments made for our current remote learning model. Expect homework and self-study as well as teacher-guided instruction as school begins.
The school is still awaiting more clarity from IBO regarding the structure and timing of IB assessments. When this guidance is published it will become available here with explanation as to what that will look like for SHS IB students.
Course Selection for 2020-2021
For any course-related requests for the coming school year please use the course request/change process that will be available in late August on the SHS webpage. Counselors will be using this online request tool to make course changes. If they need more information they will reach out to students and/or families on an as-need basis. Please DO NOT email them directly with requests as this will only slow the process of getting all students in classes prior to the start of school.
IB Office Hours
The school campus is closed to the general public and all IB Office business will be conducted remotely. IB Coordinators will not be responding to any communications to the IB Office phone. Please email your questions or concerns and the IB Coordinators will respond to your inquiry in the most efficient manner possible.
IB Course, Career and Diploma Courses and Assessments
Once ISD publishes the final guidelines for remote instruction more information will become available about what daily instruction will look like. As of now, students should expect to be meeting online for all their classes each week for both synchronous and asynchronous instruction. Daily attendance will be taken and school will function much as it would during a normal school year with adjustments made for our current remote learning model. Expect homework and self-study as well as teacher-guided instruction as school begins.
The school is still awaiting more clarity from IBO regarding the structure and timing of IB assessments. When this guidance is published it will become available here with explanation as to what that will look like for SHS IB students.
