Weekly News 02122018 to 02162018
Lillie Henry - Magnet Coordinator
Welcome McFatter Family!
Please join me in congratulating our students who competed in Region 5 Skills USA Regional Leadership and Skills Conference. Last Tuesday and Wednesday, we had a combined total of 54 high school and post-secondary students competing in 16 different categories and representing 7 technical programs. Our students brought home 8 GOLD, 13 SILVER, and 6 BRONZE metals from this event made up of 17 schools from three counties. We will be participating in the state conference in May.
Also last week, on Friday afternoon, we waved off a bus load of students to State competition for Business Professionals of America. Please send wishes of success to our Business Professionals of America students who are competing this weekend in their state competition. We know that they have prepared extensively and will make us proud! Go Storm!
Last week was National School Counseling Week, and the McFatter counselors on staff would like to thank you for the opportunity to work with your students and family. Please remember to contact your grade level counselor with ANY questions you have or assistance you may need. If they do not know the answer or solution, they are best equip to gain access to direction for you.
The counselors are assigned by graduation group:
Class of 2018: Ms. Fussell (Tamika....@browardschools.com)
Class of 2019: Dr. Paz (Nohem...@browardschools.com)
Class of 2020: Mrs. Olagbemi (Juliet-an...@browardschools.com)
Class of 2021: Ms. Bluth (Debora...@browardschools.com)
I wish you a great wee, and may your Valentine’s Day be filled with love of self and family.
Take care,
Lillie Henry
For any referenced attachments, please go to https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qlUUUgGvt9lFTls_QjVW83yFS1ohGOrk
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Important Dates:
2/12 - PTSA Meeting
2/12-2/24 – Plush Dog Valentine sale at lunch ($3 each)
2/13 – McFatter Annual College Fair, ARC, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
2/13 - Interim Reports Issued
2/14 - RTI Meeting at 9am
2/15 – SGA Black History Month display at lunch
2/19 - No School (President’s Day)
2/21 -Student Appreciation Day, Lunch Time
2/22 - Early Release Day
2/22 - Early Release Day
2/22 – Basketball game: MTC vs. ATC
2/26 – SGA ICC Meeting in room 411 at lunch
3/20- BTC Foundation Event
4/17-18 – Class of 2020 Ring orders on campus
4/18 – BC Dual Enrollment application deadline for FALL 2018 Classes
4/24-25 – Class of 2020 Ring orders on campus
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McFatter's Annual Spring College Fair - Feb. 13th
Our annual college fair will be held at the ARC on Tuesday, Feb. 13th from 12:30 - 2:30. It is open to all students (adult and high school). Attached is a list of schools/organizations who have registered to attend. Please share with your child and encourage him/her to attend!
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Class of 2020 Ring Orders
Confirmed dates with Herff Jones for initial and makeup ring order days for the Class of 2020 are as follows:
April 17-18 - Initial Ring Orders @ Lunch
April 24-25 - Makeup Ring Orders @ Lunch
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Doodle 4 Google Contest:
Google is hosting the “Doodle 4 Google” contest…
Students in grades K-12 are invited to take part in the 2018 Doodle 4 Google contest, and create an uplifting doodle that tells the world “What inspires me.”
From crayons to clay, graphic design, or even food, young artists can utilize any materials to bring their creation to life.
Like all Google Doodles, each doodle must incorporate the letters G-o-o-g-l-e.
One national winner will receive a $30,000 college scholarship, a $50,000 technology package for their school/non-profit organization, and a behind-the-scenes experience with the Doodle team to transform their Doodle into an interactive experience on Google.com.
The contest is open for entries from January 8th – March 2nd, 2018 – only 8 short weeks!
Here is the link for more information and to register: https://doodles.google.com/d4g/
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CTE Month Contest Announcement
February is Career Technical Education Month. This is a month for honoring and celebrating McFatter!
CTE Month Contest posters are displayed around campus. Attached is a digital copy.
The winners of the contest will be announced at the Student Appreciation Day event on 2/21.
- The deadline for students to submit an entry to the Visual Arts contest is 2/12.
- The deadline to sign up for the Performing Arts contest is 2/8, but students will have until 2/14 to actually do the performance. NOTE: we are recording the performances so that we can get them out to a wide audience for voting.
- Voting for the contests will take place 2/15 - 2/20 in the media center and online via social media. Details to follow later.
Full details on the attachment or online at http://bit.ly/CTEcontest2018
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SAT Boot Camp $2500 in scholarships at BB&T Center
Mindworks Prep is on a mission to impact the future of all students with opportunities they might not have had before taking the SAT Boot Camps.
They are excited to invite our students to the BB&T Center Mindworks SAT Boot Camp on February 24th. They are giving away $2500 in scholarships for students to attend and would love for our students to be the recipients! Attached is an application for the scholarship as well as a flyer about the SAT Boot Camp.
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Piper High School Step Show
The McFatter High School Step Team (Imani) will be competing in their FIRST ever step show at Piper High School on Friday, February 16th @ 6:30pm. Please see attachments for more detailed information. If you’re able to, please attend and support our students who have been working so hard to put on a great performance!
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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.
Class of 2018 - Save the Date(s): May 7th - Senior Awards Ceremony & May 31st - Class of 2018 Graduation Ceremony - Details to follow
We would like to congratulate the following students who were offered admission to their various universities. Shaneze Douglas - FSU & U Mississippi, Andre George - FSU, FAU, NSU & St. Thomas, Noah Lang - NSU & UCF, David Lustgartern - FSU & Loyola, Samantha Nunez - FSU, New College & UM, and Noah Zambrano - Florida Institute of Technology, Purdue, & University of Illinois. Please make sure that you stop by my office to let me know and to put a flag pin on the college admissions map.
Today is a big day for many of our students. It is the day that the University of Florida will release their admissions decisions (after 6:00 pm). Students should check their student portal for their admissions decision. Good Luck to all of you who applied to UF.
I was at a BRACE meeting earlier this week. One of the speakers was Hege Ferguson, the Director of Admission at Florida State University. She shared details about what goes in to an admissions decision and reinforced just how competitive college admissions have become. This year FSU had a record- breaking number of applications (over 50,500). The majority of the applicants were more than worthy of admissions. However, every school has a limited number of seats to offer incoming students (FSU - 6200 seats). Schools have to use the application packet to determine what is "the best fit" for the student and for the school. As an example of just how competitive it can be: the average student who was offered admission to FSU for the Fall had a 4.1 - 4.5 GPA with test scores of 28-32 ACT or 1290-1400 SAT. Summer averages are: 3.9 - 4.4 GPA, 26-30 ACT, and 1230 - 1340 SAT. I don't say this to scare anyone. I say it because this is the reality of what our students are dealing with. Students need to work hard to get the best grades that they can get, prepare for the SAT and/or ACT, and get involved (community service, extra-curricular activities, etc.). Ms. Ferguson mentioned that they are looking for students with "Purposeful Direction in Education." It is not about the number of AP, IB, AICE or Dual Enrollment credits a student takes. It is about having balance and getting the best grades possible.
Also mentioned at the meeting is that more of our state universities will be using the SSAR (Self-reported Student Academic Record). Currently FSU, UF, Florida Polytechinc University, FAU and New College are using the SSAR. UNF and FGCU have discussed the possibility that they will also use it for next year's applicants.
Spring College Fair - Our annual Spring college fair will be held this Tuesday, Feb. 13th from 12:30 - 2:30. The fair will be held in the ARC gymnasium. We have 50 colleges, universities and military branches who have registered to attend. Attached is a list of the schools who have registered. The fair is the perfect time to help our underclassmen research various schools. It is also a great time for our seniors to get questions answered to help them make their final decision. I encourage students to stop by during their lunch to speak with the representatives. In preparation of next week's fair, I have included the link below of questions to ask when researching colleges and universities.
https://www.fastweb.com/college-search/articles/questions-to-ask-when-considering-potential-colleges
Interesting Information - I was at a financial aid training recently. It was mentioned that if a student starts the FAFSA, but does not submit it, the FAFSA will only be saved in the system for 30 days. Many students think that they have submitted their FAFSA and, in reality, they got to the end and hit save. You must hit submit. It is a good idea for students to check with FAFSA and or the school/s to see if their FAFSA is complete. They should also check with the schools to see when they can expect financial aid award letters, as each school has a different process.
Broward Schools has organized multiple sessions to help our families complete their FAFSA. See attached flyer for dates and details.
Check out the following article regarding changes to the Bright Futures Scholarship program: http://sunshinestatenews.com/story/senate-passes-permanent-expansion-bright-futures-scholarship-program.
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 69 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. A common priority date for many schools is Dec. 15th. Students need to check with their individual schools to check their deadline. 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.
I encourage every senior to complete the Broward Education Foundation Scholarship application. It is probably one of the easiest applications. Broward Education Foundation - Deadline: April 2nd - Award: Varies
This is an extremely simple application that is available to graduating seniors. There are many scholarships under the BEF umbrella. Students can complete one application and be reviewed for multiple awards. The application and details can be found at: BrowardEdFoundation.org/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, 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.
Feb. 13th - McFatter Spring College Fair @ 12:30 - 2:30
Feb. 25th - Miami NACAC College Fair 12:00 - 4:00 pm @ Miami Convention Center For details and registration, go to: https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/miami-national-college-fair/
Mar. 7th - SAT On-campus school day testing for All Juniors (paid for by the School Board of Broward County)
Mar. 13th - (Rescheduled) Broward College Senior Application Day #2 - by appointment (10:00, 11:00, or 1:30)
May 7th - Senior Awards Ceremony - Details to Follow
May 31st - Class of 2018 Graduation Ceremony - Details to Follow
Off Campus Events:
March 22nd - FAFSA Nights at Broward College Central Campus
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
For registration and information go to: http://www.broward.edu/admissions/JumpStart/Pages/default.aspx
Feb. 26th - 10th Annual FIU Pre-Medical Informational Forum
Who: Students interested in a career in medicine
When: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: Graham Center (GC) Ballrooms, Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC), 11200 S.W. 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199
RSVP at: http://go.fiu.edu/medforum2018
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 see flyer and go to: www.cloliving.org.
Ernest Wooler Memorial Scholarship - Deadline: Feb. 12th - Award: Varies
Broward County Senior. Minimum 2.0 unweighted GPA. Financial Need. Demonstrate high personal character and leadership. Plans to attend a technical program of study (technical certificate or associates degree). Flyer and details attached. Application available at: www.csascholars.org.
Jamaican Women of Florida "Powerful Women...Next Generation" Scholarship 2018 - Deadline: Feb. 15th - Award: $1,250
1st or 2nd generation Jamaican-American Female. Florida Resident. Will attend college on fall of 2018. Minimum 3.5 GPA. Commitment to volunteer service. Essay required. See attached application for details.
2018 FSU Young Scholars Program- Deadline: Feb. 15th - Award: six-week residential summer science and mathematics experience. For details and application, go to: http://www.bio.fsu.edu/ysp
City of Sunrise Outstanding Citizenship Scholarship - Deadline: Feb. 16th - Award: 2-year (72 credit hours) scholarship
Public high school 2018 graduating senior. Reside in the City of Sunrise. U.S. Citizen or resident alien (or child of resident alien). Outstanding citizenship through volunteer work. Approved for free/reduced lunch program. Complete FAFSA. Complete Broward Education Foundation Scholarship at: http://browardedfoundation.org/apply. Information and details attached.
Johnson Scholarship Foundation - 2 scholarships with
different criteria and deadlines.
#1 - Deadline: March 1st - for students with disabilities who attend/will attend
one of the twelve (12) Florida State Universities
#2 - Deadline: April 1st - For children
of UPS employees or retirees who live in Florida
Information letter attached
Doodle 4 Google Contest - Deadline: March 2nd - Award: $30,000
Grades K-12. Create an uplifting doodle that tells the world "What inspires me." Details and application available at: https://doodles.google.com/d4g/
2018 Broward County Chiefs of Police Association Scholarship (BCCPA) - Deadline: March 16th - Award: $1,500
Graduating senior or current college student. Must be dependent/sibling of a law enforcement officer. Based on: scholastic achievement, economic need, GPA, and community involvement. See attached application or see Ms. Lynn.
Seminole Club of Broward County 2017 Scholarship - Deadline: March 19th - Award: Varies
Broward County resident. Senior. Minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA. Eligible for financial aid and demonstrate financial need. Community Involvement and school activities. Application attached.
Hallandale Scholarship Fund, Inc. - Deadline: April 1st (to Ms Lynn) - Award: varies
There are three levels woithin this scholarship program. All levels require student to be rsidents of Hallandale Beach from before July 1st of preceding year. Proof of residency. 300 - 600 word essay. Seniors receiving a regular high school diploma.
- Cum Laude Scholarship - requires minimum 3.5 weighted GPA and 1240 SAT or 26 ACT.
- College Incentive Scholarship - requires minimum 3.0 weighted GPA and 1060 SAT or 21 ACT
- Education Advancement Scholarship - Requires minimum 2.5 GPA and 860 SAT or 16 ACT
Applications were handed out to Hallandale residents, but they are also available in the BRACE office.
Broward Education Foundation - Deadline: April 2nd - Award: Varies
This is an extremely simple application that is available to graduating seniors. There are many scholarships under the BEF umbrella. Students can complete one application and be reviewed for multiple awards. The application and details can be found at: BrowardEdFoundation.org/apply
American Muslim Alliance of Florida, Inc. Scholarship - Deadline: April 25th - Award: $500 - $1000
Open to students of all faiths and race. Graduating senior from within the state of Florida. Entering college as a full-time student. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Letters of recommendation. Essay. Application attached.
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
BigSun Scholarship - Deadline: June 19th - Award: $500
High School Senior. Plans to attend a post-secondary institution. Currently involved in a sport at high school or in the community. For details go to: http://www.bigsunathletics.com
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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McFatter Culinary Creations
Please see, attached, a digital copy of the McFatter Culinary Creations Flyer!
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The Black History Month Art and Essay Contest is Now Open!
Florida Prepaid College Foundation is proud to sponsor Gov. Rick Scott's Black History Month student essay contest — "A Celebration of Innovative African-American Leaders." Three lucky winners will be selected to receive a 4-Year Florida College Plan scholarship from the Florida Prepaid College Foundation.
This year's topic is about an African-American scientist, inventor, scholar or educator, and their influence on the state of Florida.
To enter, write a 500-word (max) essay on the topic and submit it by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018.* Students must be in grades 4-12 and a Florida resident to participate. For complete contest rules and regulations, or to download or submit your entry form, click the link below.
Good luck!
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McFatter Storm PTSA
Do you wish you knew more about what is happening at School? Do you wish you had more of a voice? You can have all this and more when you join the MCFATTER TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL PTSA.
PTSA Meeting:
McFatter’s PTSA meets from 6:30PM - 8:00PM in the BISTRO of our Culinary building. Please join us to keep abreast of activities that impact your students on the following dates:
February 12
March 12
April 16
May 15
See the attached “Joinus” document for more information.
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Assessment Schedule--Spring 2018
Please see attached schedule for testing this spring.
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2018 Black History Month Student Contests and Educator Awards
Here is information about the 2018 Black History Month student contests and educator awards, which will be centered around the theme, “A Celebration of Innovative African-American Leaders.”
Each February, as Florida celebrates Black History Month, many instructors incorporate into their lesson plans information about the significant contributions that African Americans have made to our great state. Once again, Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott have invited all Florida students to participate in the Black History Month art and essay contests. Students in grades K-3 have a chance to win a cash prize by submitting artwork and students in grades 4-12 can earn a four-year Florida Prepaid Scholarship through the essay contest.
These prizes could transform the lives of a student. We encourage all of our students to take full advantage of this opportunity to enhance their appreciation for African American History and prepare financially for their own future education aspirations.
Additionally, students, parents, teachers and principals are invited to nominate full-time educators in elementary, middle and high schools for the Black History Month Excellence in Education Award.
The deadline for all submissions is March 2, 2018.
To learn more about Florida’s Black History Month celebration and contests, visit www.floridablackhistory.com.
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CareDox-Parent Rollout:
Broward County Public Schools is excited to announce that we have entered into a Board approved agreement with a software company called CareDox.
CareDox provides a health documentation platform to be utilized by healthcare staff working in the school health rooms. The intent is to streamline clinic operations and to enhance communication with parents. CareDox is both HIPPA and FERPA compliant and has been reviewed by our District Privacy Officer, Risk Management and District Legal Counsel.
You will be relieved to know that your school staff will not be responsible for any monitoring or documenting in CareDox.
For the past two years we have had ongoing training for the healthcare personnel working in the school health rooms. CareDox is currently being used by many school health staff. This year we are trying to increase parent involvement by requesting that parents create CareDox accounts. The idea is that the healthcare personnel working in the clinic will be able to communicate with parents via the CareDox platform concerning clinic visits and other health related occurrences. This by no means replaces the need for phone contact during emergencies.
The process is as follows:
- Parents receive an email invitation from CareDox which allows them to create CareDox accounts via a computer or mobile device.
- The information is stored securely and privately within the CareDox platform and automatically sent to the school healthcare personnel staffing the school health room for review.
- If a student whose parent(s) has a CareDox account visits the clinic, the healthcare personnel is able to generate an email to the parent informing them of the student visit.
- This does not negate the need for phone calls to parents for urgent situations.
- Also, if there are any changes in the student's medical information outside of school hours, the parent is able to communicate that information to the healthcare personnel.
This email is to inform you that on January 11, 2018, you may receive the email invitation from CareDox.
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Sponsorship Letter for Annual Scholarship Foundation Event:
High School Parents: Attached is a copy of our Sponsorship letter for this year's Foundation event. Over the years many of our parents have chosen to be sponsors; this includes in-kind donations; merchandise, gift certifications, vacation homes, and hotel stays. If you would like to donate, please contact Lynn Goldman.
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NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR WEEK:
Last week’s special week provides recognition for school counselors who implement comprehensive school counseling programs, a vital part of the educational process for all students as they meet the challenges of the 21st century.
As we all have experienced, school counselors are actively engaged in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents; work in a partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today's world; focus on positive ways to enhance students' social/personal, educational and career development; and work with teachers and other educators to provide an educational system where students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves.
Professional school counselors are certified, experienced educators with a master's degree in guidance and counseling. The combination of their training and experience makes them integral to student success.
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BROWARD COLLEGE FALL DUAL ENROLLMENT:
The deadline for submission of all paperwork for FALL 2018 classes at Broward College is Wednesday, April 18th for our high school students. This date is the date to have all PERT testing completed, and course request forms signed by students, parents, and counselors, and all transcripts submitted with AP documentation. Please remember the limit by the articulation agreement of a total of 60 credits MAXIMUM offered to students, including AP classes. Please review the agreement for the exact verbiage below for specifics:
Eligible students are subject to any credit limits prescribed by law, the State Board of Education, or any other applicable policy. After obtaining 60 credits, including but not limited to other accelerated earned credits through Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge AICE Exams, College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), or International Baccalaureate (IB), an Associate of Arts degree, or the student turns 19 (whichever occurs first), the student may not be admitted to BC as a dual enrollment student unless otherwise provided by law.
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BCPS FRIDAY FOCUS:
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Reminder: For any referenced attachments, please go to: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qlUUUgGvt9lFTls_QjVW83yFS1ohGOrk