Save the Date!
College Fair at Treasure Coast Mall Thursday, October 15 from 6-9 p.m. All students and parents invited to meet with admissions representatives from many of the Florida Universities.

Math Club invites all students to participate in informal SAT/ACT reviews sessions on Mondays during 4th block. No need to sign up… just join when you can!

SENIORS: Baby pictures for the Yearbook are due November 13!

SCHOLARSHIPS AND CONTESTS

Seniors: Rotary Club and Nina Haven Scholarship Applications are now available. See Mrs. Kandefer for application requirements and instructions.

Win Money and Scholarships (Open to All Grade Levels):

• Video, Blog and Tee Shirt Design contest as part of Character Counts
  
  
• ESSAY CONTEST DUE JANUARY 9, 2010 - WIN UP TO $10,000
  Students are asked to write an original and creative essay of less than 1,000 words that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. Kennedy in Profiles in Courage.
  
  Students should use a variety of sources such as newspaper articles, books, and/or personal interviews to address the following topic: Describe and analyze the decisions, actions, and risks of an elected public official in the United States since 1956 who has courageously addressed a political issue at the local, state, national, or international level.
  
  
• The 5th Annual Avar Press Literary Essay Scholarship Competition for High School Students — (Classes of 2010 & 2011 only)

TESTING INFORMATION

Important SAT Information

Collegeboard requires you to create an account before registering for the SAT online. This registration number is NOT the same as your access code on the PSAT score report. If you have any trouble registering online, you should call 1-866-756-7346.

SAT http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calenfees.html

ACT http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html

Prepare for both on their websites or visit
www.march2success.com
http://www.testprepreview.com/
for additional practice testing.

Sign up for practice question of the day emails at www.collegeboard.com

FCAT

http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcatitem.asp
Sample FCATS to take with explanations
http://www.testprepreview.com/fcat_practice.htm

practice skills needed for FCAT
http://www.studyguidezone.com/fcattest.htm

FCAT study guides available
http://fcit.usf.edu/fcat10r/default.htm
more practice available here

PSAT

All 10th graders will take the PSAT on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at CALC.
11th graders should take the PSAT as it is a very low cost practice for the actual SAT. Details available for signing up when you return to school.

COMMUNITY SERVICE INFORMATION

The YMCA of the Treasure Coast is looking for summer volunteers for numerous activities. Call 772-260-1993 for more information.

Remember to have an agency official sign your community service hours log (available in Guidance or from Mrs. Guyton) and turn it in when you return to school in the fall!

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Class of 2010… now is the time to begin gathering your lists of accomplishments throughout high school, finalizing education and career goals and drafting a 1 page essay about these goals so when the first scholarships become available in September you will be ready!

Check back here and on the board outside of Guidance frequently as this is where you will find MANY scholarship opportunities.

RESOURCES

FREE Homework help available:
Through Martin County Library System - Call 772-221-1407 for more information.
Through IRSC Academic Support Center - Call 419-5615 for more information.
Teens having trouble and need someone to talk to? They can now call NINELINE at 1-800-999-9999 where highly trained counselors are there to talk and make referrals as needed. Get valuable parenting resources on their website.