class of 2013 parent meeting. for your senior year

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 amy.long@mcgregor.net

Sara CrumeStudent Activities Director936-8865 ext. 1418sara.crume@mcgregor.net