Weekly News 05222017 to 05262017
Lillie Henry - Magnet Coordinator
I want to begin by congratulating the Class of 2017 for all of their successes at Senior Awards Night. With almost 28,000 service hours and over $2.5 million in scholarships over the next four years, these amazing graduates are ready to take on the world. With Literary Fair and Foreign Language Competition accolades in the messages below, I am confident that the returning students will continue to WOW us as well. Congratulations to you all!!!
Tonight we will continue “Senior Year Wrap Up” with our FIRE & ICE themed Prom at Bahia Mar. With almost 160 guests attending, it will be a great night. I want to encourage you all to be safe in your fun.
Next week will be the last week for the class of 2017, and Underclass Awards will occur on Wednesday afternoon for the classes of 2018-2020. With only three more weeks until summer, we still have a lot going on… Continue reading for more information.
Take care,
Lillie Henry
Magnet Coordinator
For any referenced attachments and reminders from past messages, please go to https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByXD3QYvLm7jVWpKOFJhSXVGUjQ .
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Important Dates:
5/22 – 5/25 – Final Exams-Seniors (Full School Days)
5/22 – PTSA Meeting in the Cafeteria at 6:30pm
5/24 – Underclassmen Awards, ARC, 2:00 pm
5/25 – Underclass Field Trip to Islands of Adventure in Orlando, 6:00 am to 11:00 pm
5/30 – Senior Breakfast, Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal, and Cap & Gown Distribution, Cafeteria and ARC, 7:30 am to 9:30 am
5/31 – Main (Mandatory) Graduation Rehearsal and Ticket Distribution, ARC, 10:00 am
6/2 – Class of 2017 Commencement Ceremony, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 6:00 pm
6/5 – Period 4 Final Exam, Early Release (no lunch), 9:15 am-12:15 pm
6/6 – Period 3 Final Exam, Early Release (no lunch), 9:15 am-12:15 pm
6/7 – Period 2 Final Exam, Early Release (no lunch), 9:15 am-12:15 pm
6/8 – Period 1 Final Exam, Dismissal at 2:15 pm on this day (lunch 12:29 pm -1:09 pm), Last Day of School
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CLASS of 2018 “Senior Pictures”:
The summer is the time to begin marking this momentous occasion, SENIOR YEAR, by taking senior pictures. (See the attached postcard)
For quick reference, you can go to www.westonphotographystudio.com
Appointments are required and slots fill up fast, so call (954) 888-4544 for yours.
Weston Photography Studio
12233 SW 55th Street
Cooper City, FL 33330
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Foreign Language Competition:
CONGRATULATIONS to three very special students that participated in the “Broward County World Languages District High School Academic Competition 2016-17”, celebrated on March 4, 2017 at Fort Lauderdale High School. This year, McFatter was represented by Daniela Mujica, Corbin Aguiar, and Anne Henry. Daniela and Corbin participated in the “Talent” competition with the Spanish song “Celebra la vida” (Daniela in vocals, and Corbin playing the guitar), while Anne participated in the “Spanish II Declamation and Impromptu Speaking” competition. Anne won a Silver medal for her Declamation performance and a Bronze medal for her Impromptu performance, while Daniela and Corbin acquired an “Outstanding” and a “Superior”, winning Silver medals with their performance. Please, when you see these students congratulate them as well. They make the McFatter family very proud!
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BCPS Friday Focus:
http://browardschools.com/News-And-Events/Friday-Focus/Week-Ending-May-19,-2017-(1)#.WSA2IevytaS
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BCPS Literary Fair:
Congratulations to Alejandro Jacobo and Alexa Sauvagere for their Broward County Public Schools Literary Fair wins!
Alexa, a junior, won second place at the district level for her formal essay titled "Behind the Hatred."
Alejandro, also a junior, won first place at district for his sonnet titled "Second Chances."
Thank you to Alejandro and Alexa for representing McFatter in such fine literary fashion! Beautiful job!
In addition, congratulations to McFatter's school-level literary fair winners! Our school winners are as follows:
Kyle Williams -- Cinquain
Janisa Tineo -- Ekphrastic Poem
Kelly Palestrant -- Free Verse Poem
Mariah McSweeney -- Shrinklit Poem
Aaron Garcia -- Political Cartoon
Camilo Perez -- Villanelle
Ari Sanchez -- Rhymed Verse Poem
Hayley Landman -- Haiku
Joshua Drakes -- Poem for Two Voices
Alejandro Jacobo -- Sonnet
Alexa Sauvagere -- Short Story
Alexa Sauvagere -- Formal Essay
Francinett Castillo -- Children's Book
Alicia Gordillo -- Personal Narrative
As always, McFatter's students display their creativity and brilliance wonderfully. Congratulations and thank you to each of these students.
Thanks also to the teachers who encouraged participation and helped in judging our numerous entries this year.
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CLASS OF 2017 (Urgent Graduation Updates):
Message from the McFatter Bookstore:
Program Cords will be on sale in the McFatter BOOKSTORE beginning Monday May 22nd. Students must bring student ID with them to purchase their Cords. See below for details and pricing.
Double Cord - $8.80 plus tax
White Cord – Educational and Training Programs
Red Cord – Information Technology Programs
Sky Blue Cord – Communications Programs
Royal Blue Cord – Business Education Programs
Orange Cord – Culinary Arts Programs
Maroon Cord – Health Science Programs
Maize Yellow Cord – ESOL and GED Programs
Brown Cord – Industrial Programs
From the McFatter Guidance Office:
The Senior Survey (on Family Connection) MUST be completed by THIS Thursday to receive your cap and gown at the 5/30 rehearsal. Additionally, all obligations must be cleared prior to the event. Don’t be delayed in receiving your graduation supplies…
From the McFatter Director of Admissions:
Congratulations on completing your certificate-based program and earning a standard high school diploma from McFatter Technical. Graduation is quickly approaching, and McFatter would love for you to participate at the commencement ceremony. You have earned It! Graduation will take place on Friday, June 2nd, 2017, at 7:00 P.M. in the beautiful Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
Seniors, you must attend our 5/30/17 and 5/31/17 rehearsals to participate in the graduation and ensure that you receive all the necessary information. Note: Cap & gowns distributions, cords, graduation instructions and decorum, 6 tickets, 1 parking pass, photography orders, and graduation ceremony DVD orders will be covered at the rehearsals.
Seniors, please remember to complete the Superintendent Decorum letter and return it to the High School Guidance Office by 5/25.
McFatter Technical College and High School is very proud of your accomplishments.
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College Night: The College Experience Talk:
Again, please encourage your students (both girls and boys) to attend this free and beneficial forum on Sunday, June 11th, 2017 at 6:30 PM at North Lauderdale’s Champions Hall Community Center; 6601 Boulevard of Champions, North Lauderdale, FL 33068.
General Admission: Free
This event requires pre-registration and Limited Tickets Available
To reserve tickets, visit http://aioprcollegenight.eventbrite.com
This program aims to prepare students for the transition from high school into college. Guided by a panel of young female and male professionals, this discussion will highlight the personal experiences and lessons each has learned. To keep our outreach intensive, our invitation is exclusive to female students who plan to graduate in 2017 and attend college and university soon after.
Please encourage your student to attend this free and beneficial forum on Sunday, June 11th, 2017 at 6:30 PM at North Lauderdale’s Champions Hall Community Center; 6601 Boulevard of Champions, North Lauderdale, FL 33068.
General Admission: Free
This event requires pre-registration and Limited Tickets Available
To reserve tickets, visit http://aioprcollegenight.eventbrite.com
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Summer Camp for Children with Type 1 Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association is proud to announce Camp Gene! Please see the attachment for more information.
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LISTEN Movie Screening, May 24th & 25th
Attached is information regarding the upcoming screenings of the film LISTEN: It Only Takes a Moment, scheduled for May 24th & 25th. The hope is that we all engage in a conversation regarding Mental Health and how we can support our students and schools. The sessions will be hosted at Piper HS (24th) & Pompano Beach HS (25th) beginning at 6:30 PM. We are honored to have Director & Producer Erham Christopher join us for each session to facilitate this conversation after the film.
We hope to have our school community represented for this powerful film. See link below for additional information.
http://www.listenthemovie.com/
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LEEO Project Challenge…McFatter for the Win!
Please join Ms. Melissa Henley, our Career Research Instructor, in congratulating McFatter’s LEEO (Linking Education and Employment Outcomes) team, "Florida for Teens”. They won first place at last week’s LEEO Project Challenge. The group of twelve (12) freshmen presented their new website design, which they collaborated on with their fellow McFatter classmates, as well as other teens internationally, including teens in the Ukraine! Also, the students looked amazing in their new “Florida for Teens” polo shirts! They designed everything for the competition, from the T-shirt logo to the business cards to the website.
Thank you to all of those who assisted during the process. The LEEO team truly appreciates everyone's efforts. A special thanks goes out to Ms. Jeanette Johnson and Ms. Cara Daniel for their administrative support and their belief in the team. Also, a special “shout out” to Mr. Anthony Fitchett, McFatter’s Printing & Graphic Arts Instructor, for taking care of the team’s “crazy ideas”. Lastly, to all of the instructors who put in extra time and support and went above and beyond for the LEEO team’s efforts: Mr. Rosenthal (Emerging Tech in Business Instructor), Ms. Erika Goldberg (Algebra II Instructor), Ms. Linda Perez (AP Human Geography/World Geography Instructor), Mr. Ross Tipping (Geometry/Algebra I Instructor), Mr. David Wood (English I Instructor), Ms. Lori Borrelli (Early Childhood Ed. Instructor), and Coach Preston Selvanick (Personal Fitness/Life Management Skills Instructor). If we missed anyone we thank you as well! It truly has been a team effort!
Our students will receive $1,000.00 toward their continued work next school year.
“Florida for Teens” students recognized are:
· Shannen Avendano
· Nathan Champagne
· Carlos Lombardero
· Susan Lopez
· Daniela Mujica
· Kenya Reid
· Renata Rivadeneira
· Samantha Carl Selorio
· Serena Shaw
· Janisa Tineo
· Amy-Nicole Toro
· Michael Toro
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Listen to the Latest Superintendent Podcast – The Importance of Early Literacy
Copy and paste or click on the below link:
http://www.browardschools.com/podcast
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Important Message from Superintendent Robert W. Runcie
**Please see attachment(s) for letter to parents regarding recent media reports of disturbing trends prompted by the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.
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Message from the BRACE Advisor:
Senior Awards Night - We held our senior awards night last Tuesday, May 16th. It was a huge success. We were able to recognize 132 of our 136 seniors in one way or another (gold cord, silver cord, NHS, scholarship, outstanding performance, seal of Biliteracy, etc.) 96 seniors currently qualify for one of the Bright Futures awards. The scholarship dollars earned have a first year value of $723, 293 and an overall cumulative value of $2,631,832. AMAZING!
As next week is Memorial Day weekend, it is a good time to recognize our students who have chosen a military path. Tyrone Cornelius has enlisted in the Air Force, Brianna McLaughlin will attend the University of Florida on a Naval ROTC scholarship, and Ryan Bigge will attend the Citadel with a DEDUSAR scholarship, after which he will join the Army. Thank you to Ryan, Brianna, and Tyrone. You have made an honorable choice. We would also like to thank all of our families who are in or have been in the military.
Congratulations to Mehak Ali who as of today has a remarkable 1057 service learning hours. Thank you to the Class of 2017 for all that you have done for your communities. Together you has contributed nearly 28,000 hours to help make South Florida better.
Class of 2018 - There is one week left before you become seniors. As such, it is time for you to start thinking about your senior photos. Summer is the perfect time to have your senior photos taken. Attached is a brochure
Senior Reminders - You need to return the signed decorum letter and complete the Broward graduation survey on Family Connection in order to receive your cap and gown at graduation rehearsal. Also you must also be obligation free (textbook or monetary.)
Don't forget to double check your Florida Financial Aid Application (Bright Futures Authorization) to make sure that your social security is on your record and that you listed the correct institution that you will be attending. The money needs to be sent to the correct school. The school matches bright futures money based on social security numbers. If these two items are not correct, you will have a difficult time getting your money. The FFAA website is www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org.
Graduation Decorum Letter - Every senior needs to have a signed (by parent/guardian) decorum letter in order to participate in graduation. Students who do not have a signed decorum letter will not get their cap and gown. See attached letter. Letters are to be dropped off in the high school guidance office.
Broward Graduation Survey - Don't forget to complete the Broward Graduation Survey on Family Connection. To date only 77 of our 136 seniors have completed this survey. (Go to Family Connection (https://connection.naviance.com/wtmtc). Click on the About Me tab. Click on the Broward Graduation Survey link located on the top left side of the page. Answer the questions, being sure to list the school which you will be attending and checking off to have your transcripts sent. Also, include all scholarship awards that you were offered and will be using. Scholarship dollars should be listed was numbers, with out any commas, periods, or dollar signs.) Completion of this survey is required in order for you to receive your cap and gown at graduation rehearsal. Please be careful when completing this survey. So far nearly every student who completed the survey entered information incorrectly or did not include all of their information (especially scholarship awards and final transcript requests). The district will be sending out final transcripts based on the requests through Family Connection. Students should only be requesting a final transcript for one school.
Family Connection - Last school year, the School Board of Broward County purchased a program called Family Connection (it is sometimes referred to as Naviance). This is a wonderful resource that has a plethora of information applicable to all grade levels 6 - 12. There are interest inventories, college search/match, transcript request, scholarship match/databases, etc. We have given assignments to all of our students to get them familiar with the program. I highly encourage all students and families to use this program as much as possible. If the school board does not feel that they are getting the appropriate benefit from the program, it is possible for us to lose it. Attached is a guide to explain how to get started.
FAFSA - FREE Application for Federal Student Aid
Seniors - be sure to check with the schools that you are applying to, as all schools can have different FAFSA priority deadlines. After you have completed your FAFSA you should wait 3 - 5 days for it to process. Then you should go back in to your FAFSA account and check you Student Aid Report (SAR).
*** The district is trying to keep track of how many seniors complete the FAFSA. Please let me know if you have already completed your FAFSA and received your student aid report (SAR). ***
Raise.me - Did you know you could earn a scholarship for every time you got a good grade in high school?… you can also earn money for playing sports, volunteering in the community, participating in school clubs, being a leader and even for those PSAT scores you just received! On Raise.me you can earn these micro-scholarships towards over 200 colleges including UF, UCF, FIU and FGCU for everything you’ve done throughout high school, you can even put in your grades and activities from the 9th grade! Now is the time to get started before the college deadlines pass, so let’s have you earn your first micro-scholarship. Create your own Raise.me account. It’s free for you and you can earn money for doing everything you’re already doing!
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 24th - Underclass Awards Ceremony
May 30th - Senior Breakfast and graduation rehearsal for high school (receive caps and gowns)
May 31st - Graduation Rehearsal for high school and adults (receive tickets to graduation)
Off Campus Events:
June 2nd - Class of 2017 Graduation @ 7:00 pm, Broward Center for Performing Arts
6:00 pm for Graduates
Every graduate who is participating in graduation gets six tickets.
Please remind your guests that they will need to pay for parking.
June 11th - The College Experience Talk
Who: Female seniors, graduating in 2017
What: Learn to navigate the college experience, preparing students for the transition from high school to college. See attached agenda.
Admission is free , but limited.
To reserve tickets, go to: http://aioprcollegenight.eventbrite.com
Scholarships: The BRACE Advisor at Cooper City High School creates a local scholarship bulletin that she very generously shares with us. This bulletin is updated twice a month. It is attached above. Don't forget to go to Naviance/Family Connection, which is another a free scholarship database.
Broward College Honors College /"Irm's" Scholars Award - Deadline: Rolling - Award: Tuition and Fees for 60 credit hours
Graduating Senior. Must meet one of the following criteria: 3.5 unweighted GPA, or Test scores of 1250 - SAT (minimum 650 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 590 Math) or ACT composite of 22 (minimum 21 - English, 21 math, 22 Reading), or PERT 113 reading, 123 Math, 123 Writing. Details and application at: http://www.broward.edu/academics/honors/Pages/Honors-Scholarships.aspx
Trinity Scholarship Program 2017-18 - Deadline: May 30th - Award: $500
Graduating senior. Minimum 2.3 weighted GPA. Minimum 50 community service hours. Plans to major in Journalism/writing, Culinary Arts, or Education. Demonstrate financial need. See attached application.
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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NSU Forensic Chemistry and Physics Summer Program
Nova Southeastern University’s Department of Chemistry and Physics will be hosting the Forensic Chemistry and Physics Summer Program.
The program topics may include: drug analysis, bloodstain and fingerprint analysis, crime scene reconstruction, ballistic analysis, preserving evidence, identifying patterns, and document analysis.
· Open to high school students who are naturally curious and have a mind for analytics.
· Gain hands-on experience in our chemistry and physics laboratory facilities.
· Apply scientific principles in crime scene investigation.
For more information please contact:
Dr. Reza Razeghifard
Department Chair and Associate Professor
raze...@nova.edu or (954) 262-7930
*See attached flyer.
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Graduation Parties
The JEY Group, who manages Rok Brgr, Public House, Taco Craft, PizzaCraft and Apothecary just down the street from the Broward Center, has extended an offer to our school and any families interested in hosting celebrations in honor of this special day. If you’d like to host a post-graduation gathering to celebrate a successful year, please contact Rachel Friedman at rac...@jeygroup.com for more details.
*See attached flyer
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2017 SUMMER PROGRAMS ONLINE RESOURCE
Summer 2017 is just around the corner, which
means it’s time to plan for the annual Summer Programs online resource. The
Summer Programs online resource has served as a viable resource for our parents
and families, providing information on the many fun and academic enrichment
programs available for students across our District during the summer
break.
The 2017 Summer Programs online resource is
scheduled to launch on the District’s website, browardschools.com, during the
week of March 27, 2017.
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Free Event for Female High School Students Interested in engineering
The Museum of Discovery and Science has partnered with local female engineers to offer a Women in Engineering Workshop on Saturday, June 3, 2017 for female high school students from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The free event is funded in-part by a grant from MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation. The event includes a screening of DREAM BIG 3D: Engineering Our World, presentations from special guest Menzer Pehlivan, a geotechnical engineer featured in Dream Big, and local engineers from the American Society of Civil Engineers, followed by hands-on engineering challenges. Register for the Free Workshop on June 3, 2017 at http://bpt.me/2934863
ALSO, for the price of admission, the public can see DREAM BIG 3D: Engineering Our World and meet Menzer Pehlivan, a geotechnical engineer specializing in earthquake engineering, who is featured in the film, plus meet Women in Engineering from South Florida. Dream Big 3D show times 2:00 p.m. and 3:05 p.m. Purchase on-line at http://bpt.me/2874472
*See two (2) Attached flyers for more information.
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Cap & Gown Orders for Seniors
Seniors! It's not too late to order your Cap & Gown Package, Diploma Plaque, & Senior Ring! Order now at www.hjbroward.com. Ignore if already ordered!
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School Choice 2017/18
Broward
County Public Schools (BCPS) is proud to offer high-quality educational
programs at each of our schools. Our District is a national leader in
providing innovative learning opportunities to help students reach their
highest potential. BCPS provides families with a variety of school choice
options and encourages parents/guardians to explore all that BCPS has to offer.
The School
Choice application window (Phase II) is
May 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
For more information, go to: http://browardschools.com/schoolchoice
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Using Single Sign On to Access Atomic Learning
Atomic
Learning is your resource for more than just tech integration tutorials.
Your students will find great resources on a variety of subjects!
Students: Atomic Learning can now easily be accessed from the Broward
Single Sign On Launchpad, https://broward.identitynow.com/
The link to Atomic Learning in the BEEP Portal has been removed and students will no longer be able to use their credentials directly at the Atomic Learning website.
Parents can still access Atomic Learning directly at https://www.atomiclearning.com/ using the following credentials:
username: bps + 4-digit school location number +2 character grade level (for example: bps1234kg or bps432108)
password: broward
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Updated FOCUS Parent Portal Information
Parents - Please make sure you select "McFatter Technical High School" from the school list drop-down menu to see your students' current classes and grades. This is a recent change in the system where it is now automatically defaulting to the college first. See ATTACHED screenshot for Updated FOCUS Parent Portal Information.
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Reminder that the all traditional school lunch prices reverted to full price for students who have not applied for Free/Reduced lunch by 10/5. Any submissions on or after 10/5, will take a few days to be processed. If you have not already done so, please take a moment TODAY to go to www.applyforlunch.com to complete your family application for the national lunch program.
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Reminder:
For any referenced attachments and previously reported reminders, please go to https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByXD3QYvLm7jVWpKOFJhSXVGUjQ