February 14 Newsletter - Fort Loramie Local Schools 14 Newsletter.pdf · Please see page 11 of this...
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Counselor’s Corner Fort Loramie Local Schools
ACT Dates to Remember:
Mrs. Kemmere 7-12 School Counselor
Test Date
February 8, 2014
April 12, 2014
June 14, 2014
Regular Deadline
passed
March 7, 2014
May 9, 2014
Late Fee Required
passed
March 8-21
May 10-23
SAT Dates to Remember: Test Date
March 8, 2014
May 3, 2014
June 7, 2014
Regular Deadline
February 7, 2014
April 4, 2014
May 9, 2014
Late Fee Required
February 8-21
April 5-18
May 10-23
February 2014
UPCOMING EVENTS:
College Goal Sunday Sunday, February 9, 2014
2:00pm FREE help filing out the FAFSA!
For more information and to regis-ter online please go to:
www.ohiocollegegoalsunday.org
AP, Dual Enrollment, Post Sec-ondary Option
Informational Meeting Wednesday, February 5, 2014
6:00 PM in HS Cafeteria MUST ATTEND IF INTERESTED IN THESE
OPTIONS FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR!
College Search Night Wednesday, February 12, 2014
6:00pm in HS Cafeteria Juniors and Sophomores are en-couraged to attend this event!
A presenter will talk about how to search for the right college for you.
It is never too early to begin think-ing about your future...
Seniors —- FAFSA form will be available for you to fill out after
January 1, 2014
To fill out the form go to: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
**Remember you and your parent will both need a pin: http://www.pin.ed.gov/ Please take a look at this Senior Year Checklist:
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/checklist/12thGrade.html
Parent Teacher Conferences February 5th & 12th
4:00-7:30PM
No School February 14 & 17th
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Scholarships and Awards: Parents and Students:
Parents and Students:
Below is a list of scholarship opportunities which are due this month or at the beginning of March. For all scholarships due in February, beginning of March, or that are due later this school year please:
Check out the purple binder in the Guidance outer office for scholarship applications and information.
Also look at the bulletin board in the HS Cafeteria.
Seniors—remember to make a fastweb.com account. It gives you an opportunity to see scholarships that specifically pertain to you.
eSchoolview Scholarships:
Web Design and Development contest open to high school seniors across the country.
One—$5,000; Two—$2,500; Three- $1,000
Application Deadline: February 1, 2014
For more information and an application form: http://www.eschoolview.com/StudentScholarships.aspx OR call eSchoolview at 1-888-932-6460
“Arts in Action” Scholarship:
1-time scholarship of $500 to a 2014 graduate who intends to pursue a career in the field of art
Must show financial need, GPA of at least 3.0, and a commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree in an art-related field
Application Deadline: Not specified
Buick Achiever Scholarship:
Scholarships up to $25,000/year are available
Applicants must be: high school seniors or current undergraduates who plan to enroll full time at a 4-year college or uni-versity in 2014-2015
Students who plan to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business with an interest in automotive are industry are encouraged to apply
Application Deadline: February 28, 2014
Eligibility and How to Apply: buickachievers.com
WACE National Co-Op Scholarship:
Students must be admitted to one of the ten institutions lists in the scholarship brochure
160 scholarships will be awarded, totaling $4.1 million
Application Deadline: February 15, 2014
Eligibility and How to Apply: http://www.waceinc.org/scholarship/index.html
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To sign up for the ACT:
go to http://www.actstudent.org/
Click on Sign Up/Log In
To sign up for the SAT:
go to http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
Click Register Now on the upper right hand corner of the screen
Reminder — students have an OCIS account:
All students remember to go to: ocis.org
Enter the username and password for FLHS and then create your own portfolio
**If you forgot your password just click “Forgot your username or password”
Quick Tips:
Student Registration Schedule for the 2014-2015 School Year: Please see page 11 of this newsletter for the 2014-2015 registration schedule. Students
will begin thinking about and planning for their schedule for the upcoming school year by the end of February.
Parents: Please familiarize yourself with this schedule so that you can help plan with your student for the upcoming school year. Each student receives a registration guide which lists several FLHS policies and procedures and an explanation of all courses being offered at FLHS for the 2014-2015 school year. If you have any questions about the scheduling process, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks & Happy Scheduling! — Mrs. Kemmere
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Ohio Public University—Visiting Campus **Please Visit the following websites for a listing of the most updated campus visit days!!
The University of Akron — www.uakron.edu/visitUA
Bowling Green State University — www.choose.bgsu.edu/visit/schedule
Central State University — www.centralstate.edu/prospects/tours/index.php
University of Cincinna — www.admissions.uc.edu/visit
Cleveland State University — h p://www.csuohio.edu/engagecsu/
Kent State University — www.kent.edu/admissions/explore/visit
Miami University — www.muohio.edu/visit
The Ohio State University — www.campusvisit.osu.edu
Ohio University — www.ohio.edu/admissions/visit
Shawnee State University — h p://www.shawnee.edu/off/adms/campustour.html
The University of Toledo — www.utoledo.edu/admission/undergraduate/campus
Wright State University — h p://www.wright.edu/undergraduate‐admissions/visit
Youngstown State University — web.ysu.edu/gen/ysu/Schedule_a_Campus_Visit_m149.html
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Ohio Private University—Visiting Campus
**Please Visit the following websites for the most updated campus visit days... Make sure you call/e-mail the office of admissions with any questions about visit days!
Antioch University Midwest—midwest.antioch.edu
Visiting Campus — http://midwest.antioch.edu/sas/admissions/infosession.html
Art Academy of Cincinnati—www.artacademy.edu
Visiting Campus — Admissions Office: [email protected]
Ashland University—www.ashland.edu/
Visiting Campus — http://www.ashland.edu/admission/schedule-a-visit
Baldwin-Wallace College — www.bw.edu/admission
Visiting Campus — http://www.bw.edu/admission/campusvisit/
Bluffton University — www.bluffton.edu/
Visiting Campus — https://www.bluffton.edu/admission/visit/scheduling/
Capital University — www.capital.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.capital.edu/visit/
Case Western Reserve University — www.case.edu
Vising Campus — http://www.case.edu/visit/
Cedarville University — www.cedarville.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.cedarville.edu/Admissions/Visit-Campus.aspx
Columbus College of Art & Design — www.ccad.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.ccad.edu/future-students-parents/visit-ccad/visit-ccad-home
University of Dayton — www.udayton.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.udayton.edu/apply/visit/index.php
Defiance College — www.defiance.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.defiance.edu/pages/adm_visit_804.html
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Denison University — www.denison.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.denison.edu/admissions/schedule_a_visit.html
The University of Findlay — www.findlay.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.findlay.edu/admissions/undergraduate/Pages/Visit-Campus.aspx
Franciscan University of Steubenville — www.franciscan.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.franciscan.edu/Admissions/VisitCampus/
Franklin University — www.franklin.edu
Visiting Campus — call toll free: 1.877.341.6300
Good Samaritan College — www.gscollege.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.gscollege.edu/Admissions/visitUs.aspx
Heidelberg University — www.heidelberg.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.heidelberg.edu/admissions/visit
Hiram College — www.hiram.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.hiram.edu/traditional/families/visit
John Carroll University — www.jcu.edu
Visiting Campus — http://sites.jcu.edu/admission/pages/visit/visit-opportunities/
Kenyon University — www.kenyon.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.kenyon.edu/visit.xml
Kettering College — www.kettering.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.kettering.edu/visit
Lake Erie College — www.lec.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.lec.edu/visit
Lourdes University — www.lourdes.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.lourdes.edu/Home/Admissions/CampusVisit.aspx
Ohio Private University—Visiting Campus
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Malone University — www.malone.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.malone.edu/admissions/undergraduate/visit-malone/
Marietta College — www.marietta.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.marietta.edu/About/visit.html
Mercy College of Ohio — www.mercycollege.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.mercycollege.edu/future-students/visit-mercy-college/
Mount Carmel College of Nursing — www.mccn.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.mccn.edu/admissions/visit-us
College of Mount St. Joseph — www.msj.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.msj.edu/admission/visit-the-college/
University of Mount Union — www.mountunion.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.mountunion.edu/campus-visit
Mount Vernon Nazarene University — www.mvnu.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.gotomvnu.com/visit/
Muskingum University — www.muskingum.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.muskingum.edu/admission/visits.html
University of Northwestern Ohio — www.unoh.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.unoh.edu/future-students/visit_unoh/index.shtml
Notre Dame College — www.notredamecollege.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.notredamecollege.edu/admissions/get-started/schedule-a-visit
Oberlin College — www.new.oberlin.edu
Visiting Campus — http://new.oberlin.edu/visitor/
Ohio Private University—Visiting Campus
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Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine — http://www.ocpm.edu/index.asp
Visiting Campus — Contact: (800) 821-6562
Ohio Dominican University — www.ohiodominican.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.ohiodominican.edu/Admissions/Undergraduate-Admissions/Visit-Campus/Visit-Campus/
Ohio Northern University — www.onu.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.onu.edu/admissions/visit_us
Ohio Wesleyan University – www.owu.edu
Visiting Campus — http://choose.owu.edu/visitOWU/
Otterbein University – www.otterbein.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.otterbein.edu/public/About/VisitOtterbein/schedule-visit.aspx
University of Rio Grande – www.rio.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.rio.edu/admissions/page.php?ID=planavisit
Tiffin University – www.tiffin.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.tiffin.edu/visit/
Union Institute & University – www.myunion.edu
Visiting Campus — Call of the university: 800.861.6400
Urbana University – www.urbana.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.urbana.edu/admissions/take-a-tour.html
Ursuline College – www.ursuline.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.ursuline.edu/Admission/Undergraduate/Experience/campus_visit.html
Walsh University – www.walsh.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.walsh.edu/tour-calendar
Ohio Private University—Visiting Campus
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Wilberforce University – www.wilberforce.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.wilberforce.edu/admissions/campus_tours.html
Wilmington College – www.wilmington.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.wilmington.edu/admission/cv-registration-card.cfm
Wittenberg University – www.wittenberg.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www4.wittenberg.edu/admission/visit/
The College of Wooster – www.wooster.edu
Visiting Campus — http://www.wooster.edu/Admissions-and-Financial-Aid/Visiting-the-Campus
Xavier University – www.xavier.edu/visit
Visiting Campus — http://www.xavier.edu/undergraduate-admission/visit-xavier/
Ohio Private University—Visiting Campus
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2013-2014 FLHS Registration Schedule
Students receive regis-tration materials from
Mrs. Kemmere (this will take most, if
not all, period)
**Parents will need to sign registration sheets for students
**Teachers will need to sign Teacher Sig-
nature Form
Students bring complet-ed registration sheets to
tables outside Mrs. Kemmere’s Office for
Academic Advising (students rotate
in and out)
Students enter 2014 -
2015 course requests in Computer Lab
**Students will be
called down over the P.A. when it is their
time to register
Upcoming Seniors (current 11th grad-
ers)
February 18 (A Day)
Periods 2,6,7 (Mrs. Poeppelman’s English 11 classes)
February 18 - 24, 2014
February 24 (A Day)
Periods 2,6,7 (Mrs. Poeppelman’s English 11 classes)
March 4 (Tues.) 1st Call begins at 8:15a
Upcoming Juniors (current 10th grad-
ers)
February 19 (B Day)
Periods 1,3,4,8 (Mr. Prenger’s Ameri-
can History classes)
February 19 - 27, 2014
February 27 (D Day)
Periods 1,3,5,6 (Mrs. Shatto’s English 10
classes)
March 4 (Tues.)
Upcoming Sopho-mores (current 9th
graders)
February 20 (C Day)
Periods 1,2,6 (Ms. Lightle’s Bio/Life
Science classes)
February 20 - 28, 2014
February 28 (8 period)
Periods 2,4,7 (Mrs. Shatto’s English 9
classes)
March 5 (Wed.)
1st Call begins at 8:15a
Upcoming Fresh-man (current 8th
graders)
February 21 (D Day)
Periods 2,3,6 (Mr. Roger’s 8th gr.
History classes)
February 21 - 26, 2014
February 26 (C Day)
Periods 1,2,4 (Mrs. Nosek’s 8th gr. Eng-
lish classes)
March 5 (Wed.)
March 4th Students will be called in the order below:
1st - Juniors with last name A-H
2nd – Juniors with last name I-Z
3rd – Sophomores with the last name A-D
4th – Sophomores with last name E-K
5th – Sophomores with last name L-Q
6th - Sophomores with last name R-Z
March 5th Students will be called in the order below:
1st – Freshmen with last name A-F
2nd – Freshmen with last name G-L
3rd – Freshmen with last name M-Z
4th – 8th graders with last name A-E
5th – 8th graders with last name F-O
6th – 8th graders with last name P-Z
**Scheduling should take approx. 30 minutes per student group
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If you have any questions regarding college visit dates, scholarships, testing dates, etc. please feel free to e‐mail or call! Below is my contact information:
Kendra Kemmere
7 - 12 School Counselor
Fort Loramie Jr./Sr. High School
600 East Park Street
Fort Loramie, Ohio 45845
937-295-3342