FAMU Scholarship Workshop - Jan 15

Marathon High Spirit Night at Chik-Fil-A!

Complete a survey for a chance to win a Kindle Fire

Duval County Public Schools is currently administering a survey to students to get their feedback on the district's technology use. Students received an email through Gaggle requesting their participation in the survey.

The student survey covers the following key topic areas:

·         Use of technology

·         Comfort with technology

·         Impact of technology on student learning

This student survey should take between 5 to 10 minutes. The survey is being administered by Hanover Research, a private research firm based in Washington, DC. No individual responses or identifiable information will be shared with the district. The final report will contain trends and summary statistics.

Please encourage your students to log into Gaggle, search for the email from Hanover Research and complete the survey by clicking on the link contained in the email!! Each student that completes the survey will be entered in a giveaway that gives them a chance to win a Kindle Fire!!  

Students can access their Gaggle accounts by clicking on the following link:  https://students.duvalschools.org/

Atlantic & College Board Writing Prize

The College Board, in partnership with The Atlantic, today announced the establishment of The Atlantic & College Board Writing Prize to recognize exceptional high school student essays that insightfully analyze an important document from U.S. history.

Analytical writing is a key skill in a student's academic and career pursuits. The Atlantic & College Board Writing Prize encourages students to apply this skill as they make connections between important historical texts and their own experiences and communities.

The winner will be selected from seven finalists — one from each of six U.S. College Board regions and one international. Six of the finalists will each receive $2,500 in prize money, and the overall winner will have his or her essay published in The Atlantic and receive $5,000.

Please share this information with your networks and colleagues. Submissions will be accepted from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2015. More information about the selected documents, contest rules, and timeline is available at collegeboardwritingprize.org. 

College Sports Recruiting Scholarship

The College Sports Recruiting Scholarship will be awarded to 1-5 winners each year. The details for the contest and eligibility rules are available on the webpage for the contest.

http://www.collegesportsscholarships.com/scholarship.htm

Progress reports go home today

Progress Reports for REL students 

will be distributed at the end of the day, 

TODAY. 

Students who do not pick up reports today will be able to pick up reports tomorrow 

or Friday from their 8th block teacher.

Concerned about a class or a grade? 

Please schedule a Parent-Teacher Conference through the Grade Level Administrator's Office:

• 9^th grade – contact Ms. Bolman, ext. 1111 (bolmanl@duvalschools.org)
• 10^th grade – contact Ms. Waynick, ext. 1124 (waynickk@duvalschools.org)
• 11th grade - contact Ms. Bolman, ext. 1111 (bolmanl@duvalschools.org)
• 12th grade - contact Ms. Bolman, ext. 1111 (bolmanl@duvalschools.org)

*Both can also be reached by calling 381-3930

FSU CARE Program - SIGN UP TODAY!

FSU (Florida State University) will be on campus here at Robert E Lee on December 4^th at 1:00 to talk about the CARE Summer Bridge Program with our students.  If you meet the minimum requirements and would like more information about the CARE program, please sign up by the school counseling offices on the first floor, back hallway.

What are the Minimum Requirements to Participate in CARE?

•First-Generation (neither parent can have a bachelor’s degree or higher)

•Pell-Eligible (FAFSA must indicate you are eligible for the Pell Grant)

•3.0 high school GPA (weighted)

•1330 SAT and/or 19 ACT (students taking the ACT must also take the writing section) 

ACT Tutoring Schedule

The tutoring schedule for the December 13 ACT will be:

Tuesday, December 2; 2:30-4:30
Thursday, December 4; 2:30-4:30
Tuesday, December 9; 2:30-4:30
Wednesday, December 10; 1-2:30
Thursday, December 11; 2:30-4:30

We encourage seniors who are signed up for the December 13 ACT to attend all tutoring sessions as there will be a different focus for each ACT reading session.

#home4theholidays - December 5th - sign up by counseling offices

Seniors…

Graduation is right around the corner.

Are you anxious, nervous or scared?

Don’t be – it’s normal.

The Jacksonville Commitment will host #HOME4THEHOLIDAYS

where college students will have conversations about their

transition, experiences and more

on FRIDAY, December 5^th at 12:30pm in the

Faculty Dining Room (inside the Cafeteria).

The sign up sheet is located by the counseling offices on the first floor.

~ The Jacksonville Commitment College Advisors

Mayor's Asian American Advisory Board Scholarship - Due Feb. 28

To qualify for this scholarship, you must be of Asian descent, a resident of Duval County, a senior at a Duval County high school and be in good academic standing.

Scholarship applications must be received no later than February 28, 2015 at the:

Mayor’s Asian American Advisory Board (MAAAB)
1809 Art Museum Drive, Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL  32207
Late submissions will not be considered.

Should you have any questions and or need clarification, please send an email to: maaab@coj.net

$$$ CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION $$$