McFatter News – (Week of 10/27 to 10/31)
Lillie Henry - Magnet Coordinator
Good morning everyone,
It is so hard to believe that the first quarter of this school year is completed. We have accomplished a lot in a short time, but still have so much to learn and do. With the FOCUS gradebook online for everyone, there should be no report card surprises when they come out mid-November. If you still have not been able to create a parent account, please email me at lillie...@browardschools.com for directions.
This upcoming marking
period brings a lot to the table as well… With voting coming up on November 4, 2014 (and
early voting before), please remember to take the time to be aware of the
issues on the ballot beyond the candidates, such as the SMART Bond. There are many important decisions
to be made, and this is the time to choose consciously, not blindly! (Sorry, if
that was too political a statement).
BAFS (replacing BAT testing) takes place this week, and EOCs take place just before the end of the calendar year… we have a lot to do before we close out 2014… yes, this this year is coming to an end quickly. With that all said, below is a lot of information about the weeks to come… remember, to email lillie...@browardschools.com or anyone specifically noted below to get answers to questions that arise.
Take care and enjoy your weekend,
Lillie Henry
Magnet Coordinator
(for referenced attachments in this email, please go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0ByXD3QYvLm7jOEVScklvVkIyQk0&usp=sharing )
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Important Dates:
October 27, 2014 - Underclass picture Day
October 27-31,2014 – BAFS testing
October 27-31,2014 – Spirit week {See below for the events each day}
November 3, 2014 – FAST Program (free tutoring) begins at 4:30 {see below for more information}
November 4, 2014 – Employee Planning Day (Due to Election Day)
November 13, 2014 -Spirit Day - Football Super Bowl
November 14, 2014 - Homecoming Dance at the Signature Grand
November 20, 2014 - Class of 2016 Ring Ceremony at 7:00 P.M. in the Academic Resource Center (ARC).
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Lunch Options:
**** See attachments entitled Traditional School Lunch 1027-1031 or McFatter menu 10_27 thru 10_31
REMINDER: For traditional school lunch,
orders must be placed and paid for in student services by 9:45am. Please
be aware that lunches ordered but not picked up will incur the charge equal to
the student’s lunch rate. The options this week are available on the
attachments entitled Traditional School Lunch 1020-1024. The link to submit
your order online is http://www.quia.com/sv/682588.html (Students: Please Type your Full Name on
Survey)
Your username you set up should be your
first name and lunch number
Your password should be "Lunch"
Be sure to select one choice for each Entree and one choice for Milk per day. (Note: You must select a milk for each meal)
It is very important that you pick up your order each day. If it is not picked up, your lunch is returned to throw out and noted on your account by the service provider.
Please be in line before 12:45.
REMINDER: If your parent has not renewed for the free/reduced lunches, please ask them to complete the application on line at www.schoolpaymentsolutions.com
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URGENT PICTURE DAY HAS CHANGED:
Picture Day has moved to October 27, 2014… all present students will be photographed on Monday. Student photo times will vary based on class schedule. Don’t forget that packages are available for purchase beginning at $8.00, $15, $20, and $25 with add-ons as a possibility. Bring your money on Monday. Forms are still available in high school guidance should you need one. These photos will appear in the yearbook.
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SGA NEWS:
Spirit Week 10/27-31. Mon: Twin. Tues: character. Wed: Mathlete vs Athlete. Thur: class color. Fri: Halloween Costume!
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Testing News (This week):
Broward County has updated their local assessment to reflect the changes to the standardized testing required for graduation. BAT testing has been replaced with BAFS. Please see the following schedule for BAFS, which will be conducted the week of Oct. 27-Oct. 31st. Each session is 45 minutes long. Students will test in the areas of Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II), English (English I, II, and III), United States History, and Biology.
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ATTENTION POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS ONLY:
As we do have some parents and other family members who attend McFatter as an adult student, we are including this announcement… This particular scholarship window is NOT for high school students, as they apply in the spring.
McFatter Scholarship Foundation application early this year. As a reminder, the winter application can ONLY be used to attend McFatter/Broward Fire Academy. The application has been posted on the school website, www.McFatterTechnicalCollege.edu under the MTC Student tab. (or click this link http://mcfattertech.com/MTCStudents/ScholarshipApplication/tabid/3195/language/en-US/Default.aspx )
The application is in an interactive PDF format so that students can type directly onto the application. The deadline in November 14th- no late applications will be accepted.
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News from Mrs. Ziegler, BRACE Advisor (attachments: Scholarship bulletin 10.1.14)
Please call (754)321-5805 with any questions you may have regarding BRACE News.
Kids of Character - We have many wonderful students on campus. Every month our staff is asked to nominate students who exemplify a specific character trait. For the month of September that character trait was "Cooperation." Following is the list of students who were chosen as Kids of Character for the month of September.
9th grade - Kwolanne Felix
10th grade - Reinerio Sarmiento
11th grade - Caitlyn Read
12th grade - Denise Akerman
We would like to congratulate our winners. I would also like to recognize our other nominees. They are: Jenner Ramirez and Eric Pujols. They are very deserving of recognition and should be proud of their nominations.
We would like to congratulate the following students who have received offers of admission to various institutions. Justine Canzonetta - FAU, Alex Kahn - UNF, Adam Kalu - Aurota Univerity, Jenna Kopec - USF, UCf, & FAU, Fayyaadh Razak - FIU, Matthew Sanchez - FAU and Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Arielle Schebovitz - FAU & Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College. Great Job everyone! Be sure to stop by my office and let me know and you can get a flag pin and put your mark on the map.
As many of you know, my goal to have all of your 4-year college applications out was Sept. 15th. Although schools have later deadline dates, it is always best to apply as early as possible. The admissions criteria gets stronger as time goes on and merit based scholarships are handed out on a first come first served basis. You may be able to get in, but you may not receive scholarships, if you wait too long.
New information to share:
Many of you have been concerned about your transcripts not getting to the colleges and universities. I have heard from various college reps and other high schools, that there is a problem with the electronic transcript system. It is not a McFatter problem, but a state wide problem. Some colleges are having no problems and others are having a big problem. I still believe that the electronic transcript system is the best way to send your transcripts. However it is very important for you to follow up and make sure that they have been received. You can follow up by checking your online status/student portal or by calling or emailing the school. You may need to send your transcripts more than once. I advise to try the electronic system twice and if it is still not being received, send a hard copy transcript. Remember, schools will/can not review your application without all parts of the application (application, app fee, transcripts, and test scores and supplemental documents at certain institutions.
UCF has a new Top 10 Knights program. Students who are in the top 10% of their class, have a 1010 SAT (reading and math) or a 21 ACT and apply before Dec. 31st are guaranteed admission to the university. However the term is not guaranteed.
Students applying to UCF and using college application fee waivers (especially College Board waivers) may now submit them online at: uaoper...@ucf.edu
The University of Florida and Florida State University are using the SSAR, (Student Self reports Academic Record) process. A student can complete the SSAR once and decide whether to apply to UF, FSU or both.
The University of Florida has changed their deadline date is Nov. 3rd.
Free and Reduced Lunch - There are
many benefits to qualifying for free or reduced lunch, other than the meals themselves.
Students 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
of 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 for the Class of 2015 are ready for pick up.
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 in the BRACE office in order to get a college visit pass.~
Space is often limited.~ Passes are assigned on a first come first come basis.~
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 stop
by the BRACE office often as visits are constantly being added.
Oct. 29th - University of Florida @ 11:00 (visit is full)
Oct. 30th - Nova Southeastern University @ 11:00
Nov. 6th - SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) 9:30
Nov. 10th - St. Thomas University @ 11:30
Nov. 14th - ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Exam
Off Campus Events :
Nov. 1st - FIU Journey Around the World of FIU
What: An Open house Showcase and on-site admissions event
When: 10:00 - 3:00
Where: FIU Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 NE 151st Street, North Miami, 33181
RSVP: at http://go/fiu/edu/journey
Nov. 1st- Florida Atlantic University EXPO for high school students
What: Free football game & Register to win 1 of 10 FAU Freshman Scholarships - Attendees will be able to: Speak with college representatives, Learn about scholarships and financial assistance, pick up literature and learn about various degree programs, receive free giveaways and the chance to win scholarships to FAU, and attend an FAU Owls football game for free
When:3:00 pm - Game @ 7:00 pm
All students and parents must register prior to the event. For inquiries about the Expo please call 561-297-5500 or email fau...@fau.edu. For registration assistance, call 561-297-3999.
Nov. 1st - Ringling College of Art and Design Preview Day
When: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
To RSVP (required) and for more information, visit: ringling.edu/rsvp
Nov. 5th - FAU Prospective Engineering Student Reception
When: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Where: FAU, Engineering East, Room 106, Boca Raton Campus
What: Information session and opportunity to meet with advisors and students regarding their 7 bachelor's degree programs: Civil, Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Ocean Engineering .
Please visit their website or call 561-297-2780 for more information.
Nov. 9th - Florida Polytechnic University Information Session
When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Where: South Beach Regal Cinema Stadium 18
Contact FL Poly for more information: admis...@flpoly.org or 1-800-585-7659
Nov. 15th - SAIC Day 2014 - School of the Art Institute of Chicago
When: 12;00 noon - 3:00 pm
Where: Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33139
Registration is required. RSVP at saic/edu/ugevents
Nov. 15th - FAU Open House
When: 9:00 am until ...
What: Campus tour, Information on academic programs, and information sessions on : admissions, financial aid, housing, honors, etc.
For more information and to RSVP visit:
www.fau.edu/admissions/OpenHouse.php
Scholarships:
Orange Bowl Creative Art Contest - Deadline: November 14th - Awards: Vary $100 - $500
Grade categories: K - 2, 3 - 5, 6 - 8, and 9 - 12. Theme for this year "Expect to Win with Healthy Living!"
George W. Jenkins Scholarship - Deadline: Dec. 1st - Award: $62,000 to $250,000 over 4 years Senior. U.S. Citizen. Plans to attend the University of Miami. Minimum 3.75 unweighted GPA. Financial Need. Strong work ethic. School and community involvement. History of overcoming significant adversity. Nomination required. Application and information available at: http://www.miami.edu/jenkins
FIRE Free Speech Essay Contest - Deadline: Jan. 1st - Award: $500 - $10,000
Junior or senior. 800 - 1,000 word essay. Visit thefire.org/contest for essay promt and more details.
Gates Millennium Scholars Program - Deadline: Jan. 14th - Award: Total Cost of Attendance throughout Bachelor's degree Senior. African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American. U.S. Citizen, national or legal permanent resident. Minimum 3.3 unweighted GPA. Significant Leadership, community service and extracurricular. Meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. For information and details, visit: http://www.gmsp.org
W.A.D.E. - Young Women's Art and Design Exhibition (Brenau University) - Deadline: Jan. 16th - Award: $1,000 - $40,000Categories: architecture, clay, digital video and animation, drawing, fashion design, fashion trend forecasting, graphic design, interior design, jewelry, mixed media painting, photography, printmaking, textiles, and sculpture. For more info visit: http://www.brenau.edu/fineartshumanities/wade/
Arts for Life - Deadline: Feb. 2nd - Award: $1,000 - $2,000 (plus college match program)
High School Senior. Demonstrate excellence in: creative writing, dance, drama, music, or visual arts. Winners automatically eligible to receive a matching in-kind scholarship worth a minimum of $1,000 if they attend one of these participating institutions: Broward College, College of Central Florida, Flagler College, Florida Atlantic University, Florida College, Florida Institute of Technology, Jacksonville University, Nova Southeastern University and Stetson University. Application available in the BRACE office.
The Jackie Robinson Foundation - Deadline: Feb. 15th - Award: $24,000 over 4 years
High School Senior. Minority. Leadership potential. Demonstrate dedication to community service. Evidence of financial need. U. S. Citizen. Minimum test scores - SAT 1,000 (Critical reading and Math) or ACT composite score of 22. Appliation and details availabel at: www.jackierobinson.org
HEAT Scholarship - Deadline: April 4th - Award: $5,000
three programs: Miami HEAT Scholarship, Dr. Jack Ramsay Scholarship and Alec Kessler Student-Athlete Scholarship.
High School Senior. Minimum 3.2 unweighted GPA. Letter of acceptance to a 4-year college/university. Essay. Application available in the BRACE office.
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
Also see the attached scholarship bulletin (October 15th scholarship
bulletin)
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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PTSA is happy to announce that it will again be sponsoring the PTSA Grant Request Program.The PTSA's Teacher and Club Grant Program supports student learning by helping meet the needs of teachers and students. The PTSA has allocated funds for grants for the 2014-2015 school year. Grants will fund unique or innovative programs or resources; collaborations between teachers; special project
materials; classroom or club field trips and special events; and more. It does not fund items already in the school budget. Grant requests are open to both Teachers and Student Clubs; however the individual submitting the grant must be or become a registered PTSA member. All grants must be submitted by December 1, 2014 to be considered for our first grant cycle. Grant decisions will be made on December 08, 2014 and funds released in January 2015. The grant request form will be made available in the next few weeks. We will keep you posted!
We continue to sell Enjoy the City Entertainment books for $10.00! Each book contains (4) $5 coupons off the total price of groceries at Winn Dixie (also accepted at Publix) for a savings of $20! Wow! that more than pays for the book! More importantly, McFatter earns $8.00 for each book sold! Please contact PTSA member Shirley Dickinson at shirll...@aol.com to request your copy! Additionally, we are selling Pollo Tropical food and beverage coupons. Each coupon costs $5.00 and you get $5.00 worth of food and beverage. The benefit is that McFatter gets $2.50 of each $5.00 coupon sold! Please contact PTSA member Shirley Dickinson at shirll...@aol.com to purchase coupons. Thanks for your support!
There will be no PTSA meeting for November. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 8th at 6:30 pm in McFatter's Bistro. See you then!
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Attention ALL Students: Do you need tutoring, a place to do homework after school, study skills ideas, or can you provide peer assistance? McFatter is beginning the F.A.S.T. (Fostering Academic Success Together) Program… All Academic Areas covered - Math • Science • English • Social Studies Some students can earn service hours for tutoring others. This after school program will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 from November 3rd to January 28th. Light snacks will be provided to students. Forms to sign up will be sent home this week.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on November 4, Election Day to work at schools which are polling places, to hold signs, distribute brochures etc. Volunteers can work any of the following shifts at their school if it is a polling place, or a neighboring school. To see the list of schools which are polling places click here.
Polls are open from 7 AM-7PM and we are suggesting the following shifts (7-10 am; 12-2 pm; 4-7pm). Even if you can contribute an hour of your time, please let us know. To volunteer: email Latha Krishnaiyer at legis...@browardptsa.org
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REMINDERS
Attention Broward College Dually Enrolled Students (New: Deadline for Return of Instructional Materials)
As part of the Dual Enrollment process with Broward College, students returned their college books to the Broward College Bookstore. There has not been a stated deadline for this process. Beginning this term (Fall 2014) a return window will be set for students.
The textbook return program for BCPS Dual Enrollment students taking Dual Enrollment classes on a Broward College campus will begin on December 8, 2014 and end on January 5, 2015.
All Broward County Public School students taking a Broward College Dual Enrollment course on a Broward College campus must return their textbooks to any Broward College bookstore during this time period.
The student will be given a receipt for the textbooks returned which they should keep for their records. Students who fail to return their textbooks within the allotted time frame will have an obligation placed against them. Procedures for placing the obligation will be communicated at a later time.
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Class of 2016 News:
The Class of 2016 Ring Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, November 20 at 7:00 P.M. in the Academic Resource Center (ARC). This is a beautiful ceremony where students who have ordered one receive their class rings. It is a nice evening of memories.
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FREE Tutoring:
McFatter’s National Honor Society has tutoring during lunch. All tutoring will take place in room 503(Mrs. DeValk's) from 12:30-1:00pm. There will be tutoring three days a week with different subjects for each of the days. If a student would like additional help during the week for a subject, we can make arrangements if we know ahead of time.
We would like if you could announce to your classes that the tutoring is starting and the schedule. Signs will be put up next week throughout the school.
Tutoring Schedule for NHS
Mondays - All Sciences, History and English
Wednesday - Spanish and Psychology
Thursday - Math
Thank you very much for your help in making this successful.
More Free Tutoring is available through the McFatter FAST Program: Monday and Wednesday (beginning Monday, November 3rd) from 4:30-6:30
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A Celebration of Science
Join us as we celebrate Carl Sagan’s 80th birthday with a “Cosmos”-themed day of fascinating science discussions, demonstrations, and fun activities for the whole family… there will be fun activities, food, beverages, and much more. The event will be held on November 8th from noon to 6pm at Omni Auditorium at Broward College North Campus in Coconut Creek (1000 East Coconut Creek Pkwy)
Presentations from leading scientists and experts throughout the day, including:
‣ James “The Amazing” Randi, master magician, tireless investigator and demystifier of pseudoscientific and paranormal claims and the subject of the new documentary film: “An Honest Liar”
‣ Dr. Ethan Siegel, PhD, astrophysicist and science blogger at “Starts with a Bang”
‣ NASA scientists and more experts!
More information can be gathered at www.CarlSaganDay.com
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Parent Requested Evaluations Brainshark
This presentation is for parents of students who suspect their child may be a student with a disability and are requesting a comprehensive educational evaluation be conducted by the school. Please click on the link below to view the presentation:
http://app.brainshark.com/browardschools/vu?pi=zHHz5uW1Zz7tVmz0
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Amazing Opportunity:
McFatter Technical High School needs more Silver Knight candidates to apply for this year’s Silver Knight Award Program. Although the candidates must be in their senior year of high school, underclassmen should begin thinking about their community service projects and how they can become a Silver Knight candidate in the future. Students should speak with Mrs. Vivenzo in room 420 or email her at elise....@browardschools.com to get more information.
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The Future Educators of America club is having a school supply drive to benefit Broward Homeless Education. Collection boxes are throughout the school. Please support this event by bringing in new school supplies!
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Homecoming Dance:
Announcing the 2014 McFatter High School Homecoming Dance. Join us on November 14 from 7-11pm at Signature Grand in Davie for a night to remember. Our theme this year is James Bond. Tickets are now $60. Tickets can be purchased online at Mcfattertech-hs.com or during lunch. Look for our table outside the cafe. Email Mary....@browardschools.com for more information.
Becca's Closet South Florida is still accepting homecoming dress appointment requests. Please complete the Appointment Request Form go to http://www.beccascloset.org/get_a_dress.php A volunteer will contact you soon to schedule an appointment once you submit your request. Also, Lynn Goldman is helping to collect cocktail dresses and gowns that are in good condition for Becca's Closet. These dresses/gowns are given to high school students who cannot afford to purchase a Homecoming or Prom dress. Please let her know if you have any, and she will arrange to get them. You could help make a wonderful memory for a deserving young lady. Please email her at lynn.g...@browardschools.com with donations or bring them by the high school student services office.
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Advance Learning Opportunities
Opportunities are still available for the UF Dual Enrollment program for Spring Semester. If interested in this opportunity, students should speak with their assigned counselor ASAP to complete all of the requirements in time. The deadline for submission of all documentation to the McFatter counselor registration is December 5th.
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(for referenced attachments in this email, please go to:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0ByXD3QYvLm7jOEVScklvVkIyQk0&usp=sharing )