Stay tuned as we prepare to launch this new website to help prepare and sustain you through senior year!
Go Class of 2016!!!
In case you did not receive our newsletter from May 8th, here is a scaled down version…
LC11 Ledger
Volume 1 Issue 27 May 8, 2015
Important Dates
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! May 8 Registration Deadline for June 6th SAT and Subject tests and June 13th ACT (Last test dates for this school year!!) AND Youth Mental Health Awareness Event (flyer)
May 9 Mother’s Day (Don’t forget to show some love to all the ‘moms’ in your life!!)
May 4 – 15 AP Exam Schedule Good luck week 2!!
May 15 Powder Puff Game between Juniors and Seniors @ 3:30 PM AND 6-8 PM Talent Show @ TC
SoL and Finals Schedule (link) has been published
June 15 TC Graduation Day @ George Mason University (NO SCHOOL for students!)
LC11 Student of the Week
This week we celebrate Trevon Robertson, Kirk Kenney, & Ta’Vonte Roberts (and the producer Mustafa Al Falahi, not pictured), they each truly demonstrate school leadership. We applaud their“Do The Right Thing” mini-play shown earlier this week during the Titan news. The segment was a great reminder of how to deal with intense emotions in a healthy way. This is how change happens, by being a part of the solution, good job guys! Bravo, LC11 doing big things! You can watch the segment by clicking here (starts at 1:50).Way to go future movie producers and conflict resolvers!!!
Paula meets our New Principal
On Tuesday, May 5th when our new principal was introduced to the school staff, our very own Paula made it her business to meet the Dr. Jesse Dingle so that she could report it for the Theogony. As the editor for next school year she knew this was a great story that she did not want to miss. Great scoop Paula.Learn more about our new principal Dr. Dingle by clicking here.
Blogspot
May is Mental Health month, and we definitely want to celebrate healthy coping skills and mental health amongst each and every one of you! We continue to promote healthy ways of coping with stress and encourage any of you who are experience increasing stress levels or find yourself in a crisis to come see your counselor or social worker without delay. Academics are just one part of our jobs, your mental health and well being are so important to any future success you will have in life. Please see information about dealing with crises that was recently posted on Blackboard: Loss of any kind is very challenging, but especially when the reasons behind the loss are unknown or confusing. This can be especially unsettling for children and teens. Social support systems are invaluable to grieving students and PRS CrisisLink is here to speak with anyone who needs help. PRS CrisisLink’s hotline and textline are both free and confidential and are available 24/7/365. The crisis workers answering the hotline and textline understand that everyone grieves differently and that there is no “right” or “wrong” way to experience a loss. If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please reach out. Hotline: 703-527-4077 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Textline: 703-940-0888. Website link
Link to flier with more resources
Also, if you have an idea that you would like to implement to address mental health issues with teenagers, there is a grant available to provide you with some money to make your idea a reality. Take a look…
APPLY NOW: YOUTH-LED MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA REDUCTION MINI-GRANT
One in five people in the U.S. experiences a mental health disorder in their lifetime. It could be serious depression, anxiety, psychosis, an eating disorder or any of a number of common conditions, all of which are treatable. Sadly, because of the stigma, people are often reluctant to seek help. This mini-grant program will fund youth-planned, youth-led projects to reduce stigma among their peers. A total of $2,000 is available for the mini-grant program. Applicants may request up to $1,000. It is anticipated that the average award will be $500. Complete the application online by 11:59 p.m. on May 22. For more information, visit the City of Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services web page.
Deadline to apply is May 22, 2015.
In Case You Missed it (or want more)
Rising Senior Presentation from April 29th
Just in case you lost the link and want to be sure you you don’t miss this important planning information for this summer and the start of senior year, please review the presentation from last week…
Rising Senior College and Career Planning Night Presentation link ~ April 29, 2015
Please see your counselor or any of the other staff members who presented for any follow up questions you may have about this information.
In addition, be sure to take a look at this great resource from College Board on developing your college application process plan:
College: How to Get There From Here link
Online Learners
Deadline is Less Than One Month Away
Mr. Perini has been holding “official” after school work sessions for online learners on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:15pm in room B202 at TC Williams. Those students who have regularly attended have made great progress as a result. If you are behind in pace, you SHOULD attend both sessions each week until you are caught up. Mr. P. will also be available 2 Saturdays per month – watch/ listen to announcements to find out which Saturdays. If you have any questions, please email me right away: erik.perini@acps.k12.va.us
Come get caught up!! Deadline is June 1st!!
Preparing for Tests
We are so excited about an amazing new resource for career and test preparation (ASVAB, certification, career exploration, SAT, ACT, AP, etc.) Visit our library and ask about the Testing & Education Reference Center.Also, see how amazing this new tool is by clicking the title below:Testing & Education Reference Center :
Now from college prep to careers and beyond
SOL Testing Review Schedule will be available in the next newsletter!
Pictures from College Visits
Please remember to send your pictures to your counselor from your college visits. On Wednesday, May 5th the LC 11 counselors celebrated Cinco de Mayo by attending a breakfast hosted by representatives from Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Stanford, and University of Pennsylvania. This was a great session where we learned a lot about their admissions processes and key things to consider when applying to schools of this caliber. Please visit the school’s websites and your counselor if you would like more information.
In addition, we just learned about a tremendous resource for learning about Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which are educating a diverse population of students, and preparing them to enter the workforce as leaders in a variety of fields.
Link to HBCU today website
Who’s next with their college visit pictures?
Amazing Opportunities
Technology Internship Application Open
Deadline to apply is May 15th, so don’t miss out if you’re interested in this summer opportunity. Link to more information
Seeking Student Leader for Friends of Alexandria Archeology
Learn more by clicking here and take a look at their website www.foaa.info
Society for Hispanic Engineers Meeting
The next Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers meeting will be held on Wednesday May 13 at 3:30 in the library. Students will receive support for upcoming exams and will also engage in STEM related activities! All students who attend will be entered into a raffle to win a prize!It Pays to Visit Virginia’s Private Colleges!
Another event that will be of interest to you and your students is the 2015 Virginia Private College Week, which will be held July 27-August 1. All high school students and their families are invited to participate. Colleges will offer a campus tour and information sessions about admissions, financial aid and academic programs. Students who visit at least three institutions during the week will receive three application fee waivers to use at any three participating Virginia private colleges. High school guidance counselors and college consultants who participate are eligible to receive three application fee waivers as well. We appreciate your assistance in encouraging students to explore which college will be the best fit.
Visit our website at www.vaprivatecolleges.org!
2015 VDOT Career Fair
11th Annual VDOT Transportation Career Fair EARLY BIRD” SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Registration formInformational flier
In the Fall 2015, students will have the opportunity to see displays and demonstrations, discover information on internships and scholarships, participate in hands-on exercises, and network with future employers at the 11th Annual VDOT Transportation Career Fair for High School Students in Northern Virginia. This event offers students a clear vision of career paths in transportation and could make a positive impact on their futures!
This career fair is designed to have valuable information for all students interested in technical, professional, or labor careers in the highway (planning, engineering, or construction,) airport, rail, and port industries. This notice serves as your “early bird” information about the event.
The Virginia Department of Transportation will host this event on Thursday, October 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Prince William County Fairgrounds in Manassas. The event, “Transportation: Your Ride to the Future!” will offer students a wide variety of information about careers in transportation-related fields such as engineering, aviation, transit, architecture, technology, construction, the environment, to name a few. This career fair has grown over the years into the Commonwealth’s premier workforce-related high school event, more than 1,000 students attended last year.
This career fair is for students who are college bound as well as those wanting to enter the workforce immediately following high school. Again, it will cover careers in construction, engineering, technology, environment, multi-modal transportation and more! There will be something for every student at this career fair!
We will have more than 90 exhibitors representing private industry, member organizations, colleges, universities and governmental agencies who will offer hands-on activities, demonstrations and displays. Bag Lunches for students and their chaperones, and quality giveaways will be provided to the students by a number of corporate sponsors.
Last year’s exhibitors offered scholarships, internships, and career information. Students were able to have hands-on opportunities with heavy equipment and ask questions about all types of career options. Additionally, students had opportunities to win valuable prizes and obtain interesting giveaways. For instance, three students were selected to receive a $250 prize as a result of a drawing, and their schools were each awarded a $1,250 cash prize simply because their student’s names were drawn! The more students you bring, the better your odds are to win prizes.
“Early Bird” registration was very successful last year, with more than 565 students pre-registered for the event before the summer break.
Looking forward to seeing you in October!
Scholarships
Have you become familiar with the $cholar$hip resource$ at TC William$? If not, now is the time!! We have:
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria hou$ed in our building$cholar$hip $earch$ in Naviance$cholarship Databa$e and Monthly $cholar$hip new$letter (for May) both created by Mr$. Feldman
$cholar$hip$ received in our College and Career Center
Scholarship information available through CCC
College Board $cholarship $earch
Zinch College Scholarship and University $earch
Also, now is the time to learn more about programs like QuestBridge which offer major college funding for students who meet specific criteria. Start doing your homework now, and come see your counselor to help your with the proce$$.
Technology Tool
If you need help calculating your unweighted GPA for scholarship and college applications check out this great tool:
High School GPA Calculator
College Visits
Explore your options in Naviance and on the College Board’s websites.
Also, have you read through the Junior Checklist? This is a great resource, with active links, to help you make the most of your junior year in preparation for a stellar senior year. Take the time now to plan and prepare for what is coming your way!
Virginia Commonwealth University (like many schools and programs) has published a month by month junior year checklist. Take a look and see what they have to say for the rest of this school year and summer.
Planning Checklist: A planning calendar for juniors
Coming Soon…
We are going to be transitioning to a new website for the 2015-2016 school year. Stay tuned for the unveiling of our very own Class of 2016 website!!