McFatter News – (Week of 10/20 to 10/24)
Lillie Henry - Magnet Coordinator
Good evening,
This week was action packed once again. On Tuesday night, over forty participants joined us for the first of three Parent Seminars. Thanks to our amazing culinary school, we enjoyed a delicious dinner and dessert while learning about several important topics. In January, we will hold our next seminar on FINANCIAL AID for college.
Today, the senior auction fundraiser was held during lunch time. In less than 30 minutes, the class of 2015 raised $795 toward their senior expenses. Though they had hoped to raise a bit more money, this is an impressive start to the year.
Don’t forget
that MIDTERM exams begin on Monday and continue through Thursday. All school
schedules continue as usual until Thursday. Students will be dismissed at 2:15
on October 23rd, and there is no school on Friday for the teacher planning day. For those breakfast lovers, like me, please be aware we are unable to serve breakfast in the cafeteria on October 21st and 23rd due to the term end.
(for referenced attachments in this email, please go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0ByXD3QYvLm7jbVlYMnJnUWExWEE&usp=sharing )
Take care and enjoy your weekend,
Lillie Henry
Magnet Coordinator
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Important Dates:
Ongoing until November - Homecoming Tickets go on sale (outside of the cafeteria)
October 20, 2014- Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) meeting (6:30 in the Bistro)
October 20-23, 2014- Midterm exams (regular school day, except 10/23… testing happens during classes)
October 21, 2014 - Jr. Experience Field Trip for 11th graders
October 21, 2014 - NACAC College Fair at The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center from 5:30 - 8:00 pm
October 23, 2014 - Early
Release Day
October 24,2014 - Employee Planning (no school for students)
October 27, 2014 - Underclass picture Day
November 13, 2014 -Spirit Day - Football Super Bowl
November 14, 2014 - Homecoming Dance at the Signature Grand
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Lunch Options:
**** See attachments entitled Traditional School Lunch 1020-1024 or McFatter menu 10_20 thru 10_24
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/681860.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. Student photo times will vary based on class schedule. Don’t forget that packages are available for purchase. These photos will appear in the yearbook.
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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.
We would like to congratulate the following students who have received offers of admission to various institutions. David Maria - UCF, Richard Merus - FAU, Christopher Rodbourne - Fl Poly, Bradley Sinanan - USF, and Thomas White - FGCU, UCF, UNF, & FIU. 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.
Florida Atlantic University is holding an EXPO for high school students on Oct. 18th and Nov. 1st. They are offering free tickets to the football game on those dates. During the third quarter of each game they will hold a drawing for 5 freshman scholarships. You must register in advance at: www.fau.edu/expo. Originally the Oct. 18th date was for Palm Beach students; however, you may now sign up for either or both games. See flyer for details.
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.
Interesting Articles/Opportunities:
CollegeWeekLive.com is offering many virtual events throughout the fall. These events include virtual college fairs, scholarship, testing and essay writing workshops.
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 :
Oct. 20th - Discover Duke
Monday, Oct. 20th @ 7:00 pm - Miami Courtyard Coconut Grove, 2649 South Bayshore Drive, Miami 33133
Please register at admiss.ugrad.duke.edu/discover-duke
Oct. 21st & 23rd - Carnegie Mellon Fall Information Sessions
When & Where: Oct. 21st - Miami @ Marriott Miami Dadeland, 9090 S. Dadeland Blvd., Miami 33156
or
Oct. 23rd - Boca Raton @ Renaissance Boca Raton, 2000 NW 19th Street, Boca Raton, 33431
Time: 7:30 pm
Register at admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/information-sessions-in-a-city-near-you
Oct. 21st - Fort Lauderdale NACAC College Fair
When: 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Where: Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center
What: Over 200 colleges, universities and post-secondary option
Who: Open to the public
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 - 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.
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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Class of 2018 News:
The preliminary results of the Freshman Elections are as follows:
The class Vice President will be K-wolanne Felix
The class Treasurer will be Roy Wang
The Secretary will be Raven Francis.
**There will be a President Run-off Election on Monday and Tuesday (during lunch)between Jay Burkholder and Joshua Steele.
Congratulations to all who ran for office!
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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 is starting tutoring next week 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.
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News from McFatter PTSA:
Our 2nd PTSA meeting of the year is Monday, October 20th at 6:30 pm in McFatter's Bistro. Please come out, meet other parents and staff members, and talk about what plans the PTSA has to make this a great year for our kids. See you there!
Congratulations to Ms.Perez and her first hour students who had the most PTSA membership envelopes returned! The class received a pizza party on October 15th! Food and fun was enjoyed by all :)
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!
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Testing News:
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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Virtual Counselor Update:
The Graduation Information section in Virtual Counselor is now live. There have been several updates based on the graduation requirement changes made by the state. When you look under Graduation Information tab, you will see an updated view of the Quick Check box which now includes sections on Test Requirements Met and Course Requirements Met.
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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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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 will go on presale 9/29/14 for $55. The regular ticket price will be $60 after the presale. 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 now 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=0ByXD3QYvLm7jbVlYMnJnUWExWEE&usp=sharing )