MEETINGS

Meeting Zone: Parents as Partners Meeting PAP)–Oct. 8, 6pm

Parent Conference Day–Oct. 29, 3pm–5pm.

NEWS TO KNOW

If you have a student taking Mrs. Krieger’s technology courses, you can access the syllabus and other information on her web page http://lynnkrieger.googlepages.com Click on Parent Spotlight on the left hand side.

FREE Homework help available:
Through Martin County Library System - Call 772-221-1407 for more information.
Through IRSC Academic Support Center - Call 419-5615 for more information.

CLASS OF 2009 Student & Parent Night - Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 6:30 pm in the Knowledge Room. Valuable information about scholarships, college applications, financial aid, Bright Futures and graduation requirements will be discussed. Please RSVP by Wednesday, Sept 24 to lkandefe@ircc.edu or 419-5750.

BRIGHT FUTURES: ALL students were given a 2009 Bright Futures Scholarships pamphlet at orientation. The “Verification of Receipt” portion needs to be signed by student and/or parent and returned ASAP. There is a box at Mrs. Guyton’s desk and outside of Mrs. Kandefer’s office where these can be deposited. There are also extra pamphlets if yours has been misplaced.

COLLEGE ADVISING: If you are planning to attend IRSC or any other 4 year public college in Florida, you need to meet with one of the IRSC Academic Advisors before November 1st. Advisors are Leigh Chappell (cchappel@ircc.edu) or Angela Bayer (abayer@ircc.edu) and they are located in the A Building. They are there to help make your transition to any college smooth and also help you plan your Spring Semester. This is critical for any seniors who are likely to earn their A.A. Degree this year.

Seniors: See Mrs. Kandefer for the Standard Scholarship Application. If you have already picked this up, they need to be returned to Mrs. Kandefer ASAP!

TESTING INFO

PSAT
The PSAT will be given on Wednesday, October 15 at 7:50 in the Knowledge Room. ALL 10th graders will be taking this exam. There is no charge for 10th graders. 11th graders can choose to take the PSAT on this date. The charge for 11th graders is $14.00. The deadline for 11th graders to pay Mrs. Guyton by check (made to CALC) for the PSAT is Monday, September 22. For additional information on the PSAT, please visit www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/prep.html

SAT Test Dates for 2008-09: Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6, Jan 24, Mar 14, May 2, June 6
register online at www.collegeboard.com

Also be sure to register online for free for the SAT practice question of the day. Preparation is the key to successful testing!

ACT Test Dates for 2008-09: Sept. 13, Oct. 25, Dec. 13, Feb. 7, Apr. 4, June 13
register online at www.act.org

SCHOLARSHIP INFO

Local Scholarship Program. To complete the process go to FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org


• Select "State Grants, Scholarships, and Applications" and "Apply Here" to submit online.
• Select "Programs Offered" to view detailed state programs information.
• Note individual program deadlines listed in the application conditions section, the application results screen (received after the student "submits" the application) and the application acknowledgement communication, sent via email or US mail (per the student's direction on the application).
• Watch for official email or hardcopy acknowledgement, which provides the student with a USER ID and PIN to access the application.
• Check both the status of your certification prior to the program deadline and the status of your awards following the program deadline.

If you have a student taking Mrs. Krieger’s technology courses, you can access the syllabus and other information on her web page http://lynnkrieger.googlepages.com Click on Parent Spotlight on the left hand side.

South Florida Fair Scholarships available to students. Deadline is October 15. See Mrs. Kandefer or visit website below for application and qualifications. http://www.southfloridafair.com/premium/pdfs/08AgrischolarshipPages.pdf

Another SF Fair Scholarship available to students pursuing a degree in Agriculturehttp://www.southfloridafair.com/premium/sff_scholarship.html

Deadline for Young Arts Scholarship is October 1!
Up to $10,000 in scholarship money. Recognizes artistic excellence in nine art forms: dance, cinematic arts, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice, and writing. Applicants must apply online www.nfaa.org

Deadline for the Horatio Alger Scholarship is October 30!
Critical financial need, preferably $50,000 or lower adjusted gross income per family, Involvement in co-curricular and community service activities, Minimum (GPA) of 2.0 and US citizenship Students must submit an online application at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships.

Deadline for Coca- Cola scholarship is October 31. Apply online now!
https://www.coca-colascholars.org/cokeWeb/page.jsp?navigation=15