Weekly News 05142018 to 05182018
Lillie Henry - Magnet Coordinator
Welcome McFatter Family!
Please join me in cheering on the Business Professionals of America students who are competing in Nationals in varied contests. We have 20 students on the trip and they are taking the event by Storm. Next week, I will report the outcomes.
With the end of the year coming quickly, the underclass field trip planning process is wrapping up. There is an update below with the extension to reserve your seat. Don’t miss the opportunity to have fun at Busch Gardens on May 25th with classmates.
The High School Television Production class proudly presents The Eye Episode 3. You can view the 3rd Episode and the previous ones at http://www.esenetworks.com/custom.aspx?id=139027&menu=173046. If you struggle to view it in the correct format, try changing your browser.
As a reminder, all students scheduled to take an Advanced Placement exam must arrive on time according to College Board policies and procedures. Students late to their exams will not be admitted to test. Morning examinees should report to the test room by 7:30 and afternoon students by 11:45. Thank you for your assistance in providing students with the best opportunity for success.
As always, there is a lot more information below…
Take care,
Lillie Henry
For any referenced attachments, please go to https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LrL_Elu9JA8Dqy6CKWGfHVWmfIiuZj_a
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Important Dates:
May 14 – May 18 - AP Testing Week 2
5/15: AP Calculus AB at 7:30am in the ARC
5/15: AP Calculus BC at 7:30am in the ARC
5/15: AP Computer Science at 11:45 am in room 130L (administration building) – take lunch at 11:15am
5/16: AP English Language at 7:30am in the ARC
5/16: AP Macroeconomics at 11:45 am in room 130L (administration building) – take lunch at 11:15am
5/17: AP World History at 7:30am in the ARC
5/18: AP Human Geography at 7:30am in the ARC
5/18: AP Microeconomics at 7:30am in room 130L (administration building)
May 14 & 15 – 1st & 2nd Periods, Algebra I & Geometry EOC Testing
May 16 – 1st & 2nd Periods, Biology EOC Testing
May 17 – 1st & 2nd Periods, U.S. History EOC Testing
May 17 & 18 – 1st & 2nd Periods, All EOC Math Makeup Testing
May 18 – 1st & 2nd Periods, History/Biology Makeup EOC Testing
May 19 –Senior Prom (Hyatt Regency – Pier 66, Fort Lauderdale from 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
May 21 – May 24 – Periods 1, 2, 3 & 4 (Regular School Day Schedule), Senior Students Final Exam Week
May 21 – 2:45 PM, Underclass Awards Ceremony, ARC
May 23 – 6:30 PM, National Honor Society Induction Ceremony, ARC
May 25 – 5:30 AM – 10:30 PM, End of Year Field Trip to Busch Gardens, Tampa, FL
May 28 – NO SCHOOL, Schools & Administrative Offices Closed
May 29 – 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM, Senior Breakfast, Cafeteria
May 29 – 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Senior Class Graduation Rehearsal (Cap & Gown Distribution), ARC
May 30 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Main Rehearsal for PS & HS Students (Graduation Tickets Distribution), ARC
May 31 – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Graduation Ceremony, Broward Center of the Performing Arts
June 1 – 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM, Period 4 Final Exam, Various Classrooms
June 4 – 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM, Period 3 Final Exam, Various Classrooms
June 5 – 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM, Period 2 Final Exam, Various Classrooms
June 6 – 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM, Period 1 Final Exam, 12:25 PM – 1:10 PM, Lunch, 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM, Back to Period 1 Final Exam Classroom, Various Classrooms. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS.
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McFatter Storm PTSA
We are wrapping up the end of the year. At our final meeting on Monday, May 14th, 2018 in the Cafeteria, we will say goodbye to our President, Shirley Dickinson, and our Vice President, Clarel Rankine. We will also hold elections for our new PTSA Board.
More than ever, we need your voice and your participation to ensure that we continue to have a strong advocate for education keeping parents informed.
All Board Positions are open. If you are interested in running, please respond with your contact information. According to the bylaws, you have to be a paid member to run for the board.
"Make an impact. Have a say! Join McFatter PTSA!"
"Stay in the know from August to May. Join McFatter PTSA!"
"Keep ignorance at bay. Join McFatter PTSA."
Current officer, Stacy Casson, has thrown in her hat for the job of President and Wendy Aguiar for Secretary. Sarena Shaw would like to stay on as Student Representative. We are hoping Janisa Tineo will as well.
Aside from the Treasurer, students are welcome to run for the Board as well, but the financially minded may be a Jr. Treasurer.
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Family and Community Engagement also offers free parenting classes
- https://facebrowardschools.com/community-connections/
Please contact Stacy Casson at bringth...@gmail.com, if you are interested in the May 29th Class by Friday, May 18th. The courses below are open to students and parents. Looking for a summer job or trying to get back into the work force? The Interview Skills class is a great opportunity.
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End of Year Field Trip Update:
After counting all of the student who are have paid and turned in their field trip forms, we are currently 10 students over for 2 buses. Therefore, we have 40 more spots to fill for a 3rd bus. We are extending the online payments to Friday, May 18th, but we will be capping the capability at 40 students. Students will also still be able to pay with cash or check and turn in their field trip forms to Ms. Guy in room 301 before school and during lunch.
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News from Ms. Lynn, BRACE Advisor (Multiple attachments):
Please call (754)321-5805 with any questions you may have regarding BRACE News.
Seniors - Every senior is required to complete the Broward Graduation Survey on Naviance/Family Connection. Students will need to indicate the school they will be attending, and they will need to check off the send transcript button. Only seniors who complete the survey will receive their caps & gowns and tickets for graduation. The survey is found on Naviance under the About Me tab. See attached document/Powerpoint for detailed instructions.
*Students cannot make corrections once they have submitted their survey. If you have any additions or corrections after you have completed your survey, you can email Ms. Lynn with the information and she can correct it for you.
Senior Awards Night was held on Monday May 7th. It was a wonderful event. Thank you to everyone who attended. This is probably my most favorite event every year. It is a night for students, families and staff to celebrate our student's accomplishments. We were able to recognize 129 students in one way or another. Out of our class of 141 students, 119 received gold cords, 57 silver cords, 49 medals of Biliteracy, 32 NHS stoles. Many students were recognized for outstanding performance in a program area and for their scholarships (which include 87 students who qualify for one of the Bright Futures scholarships).
I did not have this information in time for senior awards, but... Congratulations to Gabriela Alor, George Cunningham, Linda Garay, Ryanna Juste, and Cristian Sordo who were awarded the Hollywood Florida Scholarship Foundation Scholarship. This is a $1,000 scholarship that is renewable for up to four years. Great Job!
SAT and ACT Testing is coming to a close for the 2017-2018 school year. There is still time to register for the June SAT and ACT, but there is a late fee. You can still register for the July ACT with no late fee. See attached document for details. * I still have many juniors who have not picked up their fee waivers.
As I have been speaking with seniors recently, I have realized that they have some misinformation. I would like to clarify a couple of points. Bright Futures is a dollar amount that is based on tuition to a Florida Public College or University. It does not pay 100 % or 75 % of a private school's tuition. The FAS and FMS awards may be used at the state (community) college level or at a public or private Florida based institution. Since the FGVS must be used towards an Associate of Science or Applied Science degree, and 4-year universities do not offer Associate degrees, it can only be used at the state college level. None of these awards can be used out of state.
2018 Graduation Information - I was recently at a graduation committee meeting following are a few points of interest: 1. The graduation will be held at the Broward Center for Performing Arts on May 31st @ 2:00 pm. 2. Students will receive 6 tickets (at 2nd rehearsal on May 30th). 3. Students must be present at rehearsals (and have purchased a graduation gown) in order to get their tickets. Students are NOT allowed to sell their extra tickets. 4. Students will additionally receive one parking voucher (a $7 value). All other vehicles will be charged a $7 parking fee. 5. Students must arrive one hour prior to graduation. I will have more details and documents to share as we get closer to the date.
Juniors who qualify for and participate in the Free or Reduced Lunch program also qualify for fee waivers to take the SAT and ACT. These fee waivers are ready for qualified students to pick up.
Our sister school, Sheridan Technical High School, is organizing an Ivy League college tour, which is scheduled for next November. They are opening it up to McFatter, Atlantic, and Pembroke Pines Charter Schools. Check out the attached flyer for details.
FAFSA - Every year millions of dollars of grant money goes unused. As a way for our students to get the maximum amount of financial help, the district has tasked us with a FAFSA challenge. To date we have 75 of our 141 seniors who have completed their FAFSA. I urge our families to complete this FAFSA as soon as possible as many schools have priority deadlines. Keep in mind that completing the FAFSA is opening up the opportunity for students to get money to help with their educational expenses. The money that is offered could be free (grants and scholarships), borrowed (loans), or earned (work study). Families can always say no to what is offered (in particular loans). You don't know what you can get until you apply.
Transcripts - Some students are still confused over the transcripts request process. All transcript requests need to be made through Family Connection (see attached document). For schools that use the Common College Application, in addition to their own application, students need to indicate how they are applying to the school. If the student does not indicate this, we are unable to send transcripts to that school. For Common App schools: the counselor will upload the student's transcripts as part of their counselor recommendation. There are four schools in Florida: FSU, UF, FL Poly, New College, and FAU, that are using the SSAR (Self-reported Student Academic Record system). They do not want transcripts until they ask for them, which is after the student has been offered admission. All hard copy transcripts need to be picked up from Ms. Martin.
A student can check on the status of their transcript requests by going in to their family connection account. Click on the Colleges tab. Click on transcripts, which is listed on the left-hand side of the page. Click on view the status of all my transcript requests. The student will see the school name, the date the transcript was requested, and the date the transcript was sent. Additionally, there is a confirmation code that the student can use, when contacting the school. Keep in mind that while the eDoc process is more reliable, it takes longer to process. Many schools have stated that it can take 14 business days to process eDocs.
SAT & ACT Test schedules - Please see attached flyer for the 2017-2018 SAT and ACT test dates. Pay attention to the registration deadlines.
Traditionally students take the SAT and or ACT for the first time during the spring of their junior year and a second time during the fall of their senior year. Both of these tests are college entrance exams. Schools will accept these tests equally. It is recommended that students take both the SAT and ACT. This way they will be able to determine if they have a strength on one test over the other. Keep in mind that most schools look at the scores that are most favorable to the student. At the time of registration, students are able to send their scores to 4 schools for free. If students wait until after testing to send these scores, they will have to pay $12.00 to have their scores sent. It is the student’s responsibility to have their scores sent to the various schools. Schools will only accept official score reports which are sent directly from these testing agencies.
Free and Reduced Lunch - There are many benefits to qualifying for free or reduced lunch, other than the meals themselves. Students who qualify for free/reduced lunch are eligible to receive SAT and ACT fee waivers for both their junior and senior years (1 per test, per year). Additionally, seniors who have taken a test using a fee waiver are able to receive college application fee waivers. If a student were to take advantage of all the fee waiver offers, they could save over $500. It is well worth the time to complete an application to see if you qualify.
Fee
Waivers are now available
in the BRACE office for students who qualify for free or reduced
lunch.
On Campus Events: College visits are open to juniors and
seniors.~ All students must have a college visit pass to attend.~ The student must sign up through
Eventbrite (http://www.eventbrite.com/o/brigitte-lynn-8407916290) to get a college
visit pass/ticket.~ Space is limited.~ Students must have their
teacher's permission to attend. ~ It is
between the teacher and the student whether
it is appropriate for the student to miss
class time to attend the college visit ~
Students should check Eventbrite often as
visits are constantly being added.
May 29th - Senior Breakfast
May 29th & 30th - Mandatory Graduation Rehearsals
May 31st - Class of 2018 Graduation Ceremony - Details to Follow
Off Campus Events:
May 20th - Coast to Coast College Tour
What: Admissions information session with representatives from: Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, University of California, Berkeley, and Vanderbilt University
When: May 20th @ 7:00 pm
Where: Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon, 5101 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126
RSVP: www.coasttocoasttour.org
Scholarships: One of the best resources available to our students is Family Connection. In addition to great college and career resources, there is a wonderful scholarship section. It is listed at the bottom of the student's college page. Attached is an information sheet (Naviance Quick Guide) on how to access Family Connection.
The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors College/Scholarship - Deadline: Rolling on a Space Available Basis - Award: 2-year (60 credits)
Graduating Senior. Plans to attend Broward College. Must meet one of the following: 3.5 unweighted GPA, 1250 SAT (minimum 650 evidenced based reading and writing and 590 Math), 22 ACT Composite (minimum 21 English, 21 Math, and 22 Reading), or PERT Scores (113 Reading, 123 Math, 123 Writing). Students complete online application @http://www.broward.edu/academics/honors/Pages/Prospective-Student-Application.aspx. Students will be called in for an interview and asked to complete a writing sample.
The Cooperative Living Organization - Award: Affordable Housing
Students planning on attending the University of Florida or Santa Fe College. Affordable and convenient housing. $400 per month includes: lunches and dinners (Monday - Friday, No Holidays), internet, fully furnished room, computer labs, etc. For details, go to: www.cloliving.org.
Focus on Technology Scholarship - Deadline: May 18th - Award $1,000
Based on: Academic achievements and awards, extracurricular activities, and Technological Impact on the Future. Application available at: https://focusschoolsoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SCHOLARSHIP-2018_application.pdf
2018 Isaac Bruce Foundation Flight 300 Program - Deadline: June 15th - Award: Transportation expenses
College Bound student (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior year). Accepted and enrolled at a college or university. Financial Need. See attached application for details.
Southern Scholarship Foundation, Inc. - Deadline: Ongoing - Award: Low-cost housing
Rent free housing for students admitted to FSU, UF, FAMU, or FGCU.~ Motivation demonstrated through awards and activities.~ Financial need.~ Minimum 3.0 GPA.~ Information and application available at: http://www.southernscholarship.org
Interesting Websites:
Following are a couple
of free test prep websites.
PERT prep - Go to Broward.edu.~ Click on Student
Resources, then click Testing center.~ When you click the PERT link it opens up
to offer you a PERT study guide and practice test.~ They also
have links to YouTube tutorials.~ You can also
register for a free 4 - week on line
college foundations course.
March2Success~ - www.march2success.com
Website includes test prep for the ASVAB, SAT and ACT.~ They also
offer help with high school math and verbal
skills.~ There is a high school science
hub to help with Biology, Chemistry, Physics and
Earth Science.~~~ Additionally they
offer a college readiness online
course.~ There is a Spanish option for
this website.~
[ http://www.maldef.org ]www.maldef.org - MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund) Scholarship List.~ This list is an
informative resource for students, parents, and
educators.~ MALDEF is not a direct
provider of the scholarships on the list, with exception of the MALDEF Law
School Scholarship Program. (This can be a good
resource for students who have residency issues.
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Community Discussion on Equity
The next District Equity Plan Community Meeting will be held at South Plantation High School on May 23rd at 6:00 PM. For more information, please refer to the attached document.
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Assessment Schedule--Spring 2018
Please see attached schedule for testing this spring.
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Nurse Appreciation and CW Teacher Feature
The local CW station does a weekly "Super Teacher Feature" segment, and McFatter was fortunate enough to have our teacher featured, during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Since last week was *also* Nurse Appreciation Week, it's especially appropriate that our featured teacher is nursing instructor Karen Smith. Every year it bothers me that Nurse Appreciation and Teacher Appreciation are the same week... they each deserve their own separate weeks! ... but I'm grateful for the opportunity to say THANK YOU not only to our own school nurse, but to our incredible nursing instructors who are both Nurses and Teachers - double the appreciation for all that you do!
Here's the CW segment now airing. It's a great segment (and yes, we know they called us "Center" instead of "College"). Kudos to Karen and her students. Enjoy!
http://sflcw.com/2018/05/10/super-teachers-karen-smith/
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Reminder: For any referenced attachments, please go to: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LrL_Elu9JA8Dqy6CKWGfHVWmfIiuZj_a