So, hope you enjoyed this very short school week, and were able to make the most of your time away from school. You had the gift of time over the last week, and hopefully you used it well. Unfortunately, some gifts aren’t truly free, and we will need to make up two of those days. In case you have not seen it, here is the schedule for making up snow days:
SNOW MAKE-UP SCHEDULE
1-3 days: No make-up (YAY!)
Day 4: Make-up on Feb. 5
Day 5: Make-up on March 4
Day 6: No make-up (YAY!)
If we have any additional snow days:
Day 7: Make-up on April 22
Day 8: No Make-up
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 23rd: SAT test (NOW RESCHEDULED for February 20th!)
February 1st: Yet Another Important Deadline for Even More Colleges AND Sign up begins for February ASVAB test
February 2nd: SFA FAFSA/ CSS Profile Completion Assistance Session 5-8PM
February 5th: Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Application due by 4:30PM (with FAFSA SAR for need based scholarships) AND This is now a school day (Snow Make up day #1)
February 6th: ACT
February 8th: NEW End of the Second Quarter/First Semester
February 12th: Special Alexandria Hall of Fame Ceremony @TC (info link)
February 14th: Show Some Love for Valentine’s Day!!
February 15th: Presidents’ Day NO SCHOOL
February 18th & 19th: Early Release Days for Parent/Teacher Conferences
February 19: LAST ASVAB test for military placement held at TC (sign up starts February 1st in the College and Career Center and fills up QUICKLY!)
February 20th: Alfred Street Baptist Church HBCU Festival @ TC (info and registration link) AND Rescheduled SAT
February 27th: NOVA Pathways Program Kick Off to College Program at George Mason University! (More to come for accepted students!)
March 4th: School Day (Snow Make up day #2)
Update on SFA and Essay Writing Workshops
Latest Edition of Student Health 101
The January 15th issue of Student Health 101 is now live.
In this issue:
- Brain & Body – 5 things your brain & body do while you sleep
- #NoFilter – How to live real in an online world
- Balance Your Busy
Online Students: Are you on pace?
If you are taking an online course, please remember that you have to be at least 50% completed by the end of the quarter in order to stay on track to complete the course by the end of the school year. Also remember that wherever you are in the course (pace and grade), will be reflected on your report card, and sent to colleges as part of your midyear grades. Please use every opportunity to stay on pace, or even get ahead whenever possible. Some of you have been making excellent progress, especially over the extended/unexpected break! If you need time on the weekend to try to get caught up, remember that you can come to Saturday Academy from 9-12 to have some time to focus on your online coursework. In addition, everyone has access to Tutor.com for assistance with assignments 24/7.
Looking for an Alternative Year After High School
Take a peek at Americorps CityYear Program, and see if this might be the perfect opportunity for you. Their deadline is February 15, 2016, so take a look quick and feel free to ask questions if you would like to know more. Link
An Attitude of Gratitude
As you are completing applications for colleges, jobs, scholarships, and others opportunities, be sure to take a moment to thank those individuals who have supported your journey. For the family members who have been there through it all, take a moment to say thanks. To the professionals who have written letters of recommendation, let them know how much you appreciate them, and the outcome of your application. A little gratitude goes a long way, and the more you express it the more you find you are grateful for.
With so many deadlines coming up next week (SFA scholarship (with FAFSA SAR if necessary), February 1st colleges, then 2nd quarter ends (2/8), etc.), we will end with stay focused, stay on schedule, and stay excited about what your future will hold. We are almost halfway through, and there is so much more to look forward to!!