class of 2013 parent meeting. for your senior year
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Class of 2013Parent Meeting
For Your Senior Year
You must get your senior portraits taken over the summer! They are due by Friday, September 7.
We have prepared a handout with guidelines for the portraits.
Please begin working now on getting your baby and elementary/middle school age pictures in digital format.
In November the rep from Herff-Jones will come to the school and take orders for graduation cap, gown, announcements and all other sorts of Class of 2013 memorabilia!
T-shirts, key chains, frames, etc should arrive by January if ordered at school. Online orders are delivered with the announcements (and therefore tend to arrive too late for the students to enjoy them).
Announcements arrive usually by mid-March. Senior Breakfasts will happen quarterly –
parental involvement needed for 1st & 4th quarter.
It’s never too early to start working on your Graduation Board!
Friday, May 17, 2013.Seating will be by alphabetical order, with
the exception of the winning bidder of the seating at the auction.
Grad Fee of $200 due by the end of the first semester (December, just before break).
DVD and official picture will be available to purchase for a nominal fee.
March 18-22, 2013Students will be given two trip options to
vote onEstimated cost not exceed $1400 per
studentFundraising ideas/involvement neededWe will have a school wide Pizza Day to
benefit all members of the senior class going on the senior trip
Topics What to expect your senior year Transcript Request Form GPA Community Service Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Money for College
ACT/SAT testingCollege ToursCollege Requirements/ApplicationsWhat Can HurtFacebook/Social MediaCollege Jumpstart
The GPA will be recalculated by the college and Florida Bright Futures Scholarship—each one is different
Most will only take academic courses: English,math, science, history, and foreign language.
Weighted - Honors, Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment are included
Recalculated GPA is also sometimes called academic GPA or core GPA
April 1 all senior community service hours due for graduation
100 hours needed for graduation Turn in service cards for all community service
even if you are at the 100 hours
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship – www.swfca.com
Florida Pre-Paid, Grants, Scholarships, Work StudyWhere to look for scholarships? Civic organizations Internet – handout If something comes across my desk, I will
announce it It is the parents and students responsibility to
apply for scholarships Be aware of deadlines!
Amy LongHigh School Guidance Counselor936-8865 ext. 1268 [email protected]
Sara CrumeStudent Activities Director936-8865 ext. [email protected]