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YOUTH G.E.D.

Welcome

Getting your GED is very important and very exciting. This diploma may open many doors in your future. We are happy that you have decided to pursue your GED at Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES.
Our Youth classes run Monday through Friday during the regular school calendar year. Each class is two and a half hours long, running 9-11:30 am or 12-2:30 pm.
The class prepare you in five subject areas: Science, Social Studies, Reading, Mathematics, and Writing.
Each classroom is set up a little differently and you may want to discuss with the director or your guidance counselor what class would work best for you.
We are here to help you succeed in getting your G.E.D. Please feel free to ask us questions that may arise before or during your attendance in the program.
Each school district has a different attendance policy and they are strictly followed. Please ask your teacher or guidance counselor about your particular school’s policy.

Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES

Volume 1, Issue 1

May 2007

Why you should get your G.E.D….
To get a better job.
To complete a degree.
To go to college or a trade school
To feel good about yourself!!!

Coursework

When you start in our class you will need to take a set of tests to start. These tests assess your levels in Math and Reading. After you have achieved certain levels in both Math & Reading then you can move forward in taking Practice GED tests.
The Practice tests indicate whether you are ready to take the actual GED test. If you pass each of the 5 practice tests then we can sign you up for an actual GED testing date.
The process may seem long in writing, but we do everything we can to prepare you for the test as quickly as possible.
Each practice test must be passed by a score of

410 or higher. The total of all five practice tests must be at least 2250. The practice tests are in: Science, Social Studies, Reading, Math, and Writing (including an essay).

Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES

Mrs. Mitchell
12 Allen Street
Auburn, NY 13021

Phone: 315-253-2128
Fax: 555-555-5555
E-mail: jmitchell@cayboces.org

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Learning lasts a lifetime!

Preparing for the Testing Days

You need to be prepared for the 2 testing days. Here are a few helpful suggestions for you.
Get enough sleep the night before
Eat a good meal before the test
Arrive 15 minutes early
Bring at least 2 pens & 2 pencils
Take your time during the tests

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One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports.
While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers.
A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product.
You can also research articles or find “filler” articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short.
Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you’re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it.

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