Reminder - Report Cards go home Friday

Reminder!

Report cards go home Friday, October 31

Message for seniors from your social media director

Message for seniors from your social media director (which is not Ms. Patterson)

"Hello Seniors, to stay in the loop about senior activities please use the following links.   You will also be able to have a say in the type of activities that we as a class are able to do. Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions and ideas via INSTAGRAM (@leeseniorclass15) TWITTER (@15seniorslhs) and EMAIL (leeseniorclass15@yahoo.com). Thank you!" - Brian Bland

FAMU - Admissions Visit - November 14 at 1:00

FAMU will be on Robert E Lee campus Friday, November 14 at 1:00 p.m. to award admissions and scholarships.  Seniors interested in attending or learning more about FAMU should sign-up in room 892. 

Scholarship Contest for Best Short Story Begins - Deadline May 15

Free Scholarship Contest for Best Short Story Begins

Asylees as Authors is pleased to announce that the contest for scholarships for 2014-15 is now open to applicants. First place for the best fiction short story is $5,000.  Second place is $1,000. There is no fee to enter, but the applicant must be an asylee, refugee, or former asylee or refugee (not a US citizen). Asylees as Authors, which believes in the value of higher education and literature, is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to asylees and refugees. The fiction story must be 1500 words or fewer. The deadline is May 15, 2015, and the winner will be announced before June 20, which is World Refugee Day.

More information about the organization and the Two-Step Application is available at the web site www.asyleesasauthors.org

Arts for Life! Scholarship Program - Due 2/2/15

This is a scholarship for Florida high school seniors in visual art, music, dance, drama or creative writing. The deadline to apply is February 2^nd.

The Arts for Life! Scholarship Program annually awards $2,000 scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors in Florida who demonstrate excellence in visual art, music, dance, drama or creative writing.

Application Deadline:

February 2, 2015

Eligibility:

Students who are graduating from a public, private or virtual school or a home education program in Florida in the Spring of 2015.

Application Process:

Students must submit a completed application, a brief essay explaining "How the arts have positively influenced my life" and a portfolio of work in visual art, music, dance, drama or creative writing. Students can apply online at http://artsforlifeaward.org/apply/.

 

College Matching Program:

In addition to the program's $2,000 cash award, winners will be automatically eligible to receive a matching in-kind scholarship worth a minimum of $1,000 if they attend one of the participating Florida institutions for higher education: Broward College, College of Central Florida, Flagler College, Florida College, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Institute of Technology, Jacksonville University, Nova Southeastern University, Stetson University and University of Florida.

More Information:

Visit http://artsforlifeaward.org/ or contact Lisa K. Raguso at lisa@excelined.org or (850) 345-6284.

Information about SAT College Application Fee Waivers

Here's some information from the SAT site about the college application fee waivers:

Apply to College for Free

If you apply to more than one or two colleges – and you should! – the application fees can really add up. For eligible students, the College Board is providing four college application fee waivers. Many four-year and two-year colleges accept application waivers – view a list of schools that participate in the college application fee waiver process, or use our online search tool.

If you registered for the SAT with a fee waiver, then you’re automatically eligible to receive the college application fee waivers. To learn more about college application fee waivers – details about eligibility requirements, how to use fee waivers with the Common App, and more – check out our college application fee waiver FAQs.

College Application Fee Waiver FAQs

Beginning in the 2014-15 academic year, every income-eligible senior who takes the SAT or SAT Subject Test using a fee waiver will receive four college application fee waivers from the College Board. These waivers will be delivered online to eligible students starting in late August. Below are some frequently asked questions about college application fee waivers.

Why did I receive college application fee waivers?

The College Board distributes college application fee waivers to make the college application process more affordable for eligible students. If you previously registered for and took the SAT® or one of the SAT Subject Tests™ using a fee waiver, you are automatically eligible to receive four college application fee waivers.

I have registered and taken the SAT using a fee waiver. When can I expect to receive my college application fee waivers?

If you are a senior and eligible for college application fee waivers, you will receive them when you get your SAT score. If you are a junior and eligible, you will receive them in the fall of your senior year. In the meantime, search for colleges that accept application fee waivers.

If I am applying to colleges using the Common Application, can I still use these fee waivers?

The Common Application has a specific process for students who apply using a fee waiver. If you have received (or are eligible to receive) an SAT fee waiver, you may apply to any Common App college without a fee.
You will be asked on the application whether your financial circumstances qualify you for a fee waiver; if you received an SAT fee waiver, you should indicate that in response to this question. Your high school counselor will be asked to verify your eligibility.
In addition, some colleges may also ask you to enter the unique code found on your fee waiver, or upload an electronic copy of your fee waiver. There is no need to send a hard copy of your fee waiver unless you are instructed to do so.
It is important to note that this process is unique to Common Application colleges and does not extend to other institutions. You may use up to four of these college application fee waivers with colleges who do not participate in the Common Application.

How many of these college application fee waivers am I allowed to use?

You may use up to four of these college application fee waivers.

Do I need to have my college application fee waivers verified or signed by my school counselor?

No. Because students who take the SAT using a fee waiver have already had their eligibility verified by their counselor, these college application fee waivers do not require counselor approval.

Can I share college application fee waivers with my friends?

No. Your college application fee waivers are for you only. If your friends think they might be eligible for college application fee waivers, they should speak to their school counselor.

What’s the difference between a college application fee waiver and an SAT fee waiver?

An SAT fee waiver allows you to register for the SAT or an SAT Subject Test free of charge. A college application fee waiver allows you to apply to college without paying an application fee. If you registered for the SAT or an SAT Subject Test using an SAT fee waiver, you’re automatically eligible to receive four college application fee waivers.

Do all colleges accept application fee waivers?

No, not all colleges accept application fee waivers. Search colleges that accept application fee waivers.

I don’t have access to a printer. What should I do?

If you are unable to print your college application fee waivers at home, please ask your counselor for help printing them at school.

Can I get more college application fee waivers?

If you need more than the four college application fee waivers that have been provided to you, reach out to your high school guidance counselor to see if you are eligible for other, similar programs. You can also request an application fee waiver directly from the college you’re applying to. Using a fee waiver is a common part of the application process, and most colleges have information about fee waivers on their websites.

Will the College Board share my personal information with anyone?

Yes, although any personal information you share is securely managed and protected. School counselors may be informed that you have received college application fee waivers so that they can provide support throughout your college application process. However, your personal information is not shared with any other third parties without your permission. For more information, please review the College Board website's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

My address listed on the college application fee waivers has changed. How do I update my contact information?

If your contact information is out of date, please log in to your College Board account and make the necessary updates. Then you can print out your college application fee waivers, and your updated contact information should display.

SAT Score Reporting Information

SAT
http://sat.collegeboard.org/scores/availability

Your official score report will be provided to you and your high school about five weeks after the test. Students who register online and wish to receive a paper score report by mail in addition to the online score report must request it when they register. Students who register by mail and who do not have active College Board online accounts will continue to receive paper score reports.

See the dates below for when your scores are available online:

Test Date	Delivery		Status
	Available to students beginning	Sent to colleges beginning
Oct 11 SAT Test Dates	Oct 28	Oct 28	Available Online
Nov 8 SAT Test Dates	Nov 25	Nov 25	Test not yet administered
Dec 6 SAT Test Dates	Dec 23	Dec 23	Test not yet administered Register now
Jan 24 SAT Test Dates	Feb 12	Feb 12	Test not yet administered Register now
Mar 14 SAT Test Dates	Apr 2	Apr 2	Test not yet administered Register now
May 2 SAT Test Dates	May 21	May 21	Test not yet administered Register now
Jun 6 SAT Test Dates	Jun 25	Jun 25	Test not yet administered Register now

ACT Score Reporting Information

ACT
http://www.actstudent.org/scores/viewing-scores.html

You can view your scores through your ACT Web account. If you tested through National or International Testing, you can start checking to see if your multiple-choice scores, including your Composite score, are available for online viewing beginning on the first date listed for your test date below.
If your scores are not available on that first date, check back weekly. Scores are processed and added each week, usually each Wednesday and Friday. Normally, all scores are reported by 8 weeks after the test date. See examples of why some scores take longer.

Seeing your scores on the Web does NOT speed up reporting and there is no option to speed the scoring of your tests.

If you took the ACT Plus Writing, your Writing scores will be posted online as soon as they are ready, normally about 2 weeks after your multiple-choice scores. Your scores are not officially reported until your Writing scores have been added.

2014–2015

National or International Test Dates	Multiple-Choice Scores First Posted Online
September 13, 2014	September 22, 2014 – November 7, 2014
October 25, 2014	November 11, 2014 – December 29, 2014
December 13, 2014	December 22, 2014 – February 06, 2015
February 07, 2015	February 16, 2015 – April 03, 2015
April 18, 2015	April 27, 2015 – June 12, 2015
June 13, 2015	June 22, 2015 – August 07, 2015

Where to go to find information

If you have senior package information, grad bash, cap and gown or class officer questions, contact a senior class sponsor - Ms. Morrison (rm 892), Ms. Fudge (rm 802f), Ms. Dalton (rm 893)

If you have yearbook questions, contact Ms. Thomas (rm 859)

If you have a National Honor Society question, contact Ms. Sambol-Tosco (rm 159)

If you have a transcript request, contact Ms. Crusselle (rm 828)

If you have an ACT/SAT question, contact Ms. Patterson (rm 817)

If you need to request a FLVS course, have questions regarding credits, graduation requirements, dual enrollment or community service hour opportunities, contact your school counselor

If you need help with college applications or scholarships, come to College Quest on Monday and Tuesday from 2-3 in the media center

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