Are you aware The Wichita Public Schools has a college preparatory magnet program for high school students, located at East High, called the International Baccalaureate Program, or also known as IB. If your 8^th grade student currently has a relatively high grade point average, seeks challenging academic opportunities rather than avoiding them and has shown a temperament to persevere through difficult situations, then the IB Program might be worth considering as an option for their high school career. This year, eight separate evening informational sessions are being scheduled throughout the city during November and December. These meetings are intended to provide 8^th grade students and their parents an opportunity to learn about the program and to hear some testimonials from current IB students and their parents. These events are being scheduled in the evenings, throughout the Wichita area, beginning in November (reference following list for locations and dates). Each event will begin at 6pm and conclude around 7:15. Applications will be distributed at these events and will also be available at area middle schools. Spanish translators will be available at the Horace Mann and Jardine hosted events.

Gordon Parks, 2201 E 25th N.   ...........Nov 17 (Thursday)
Horace Mann, 1243 N. Market   ...........Nov 22 (Tuesday)
St. Marks UMC, 1525 N. Lorraine Ct  ...Nov 29 (Tuesday)
Jardine, 3550 Ross Parkway  ..............Dec 1 (Thursday)
Wilbur, 340 N. Tyler   ..........................Dec 6 (Tuesday)
Coleman, 1544 N. Governeour   ...........Dec 8 (Thursday)
Allison, 221 S. Seneca   .....................Dec 13 (Tuesday)
East High, 2301 E Douglas   ...............Dec 15 (Thursday)

You can also visit the East High IB web site at www.ib.east.usd259.org