SENIOR Graduation Checklist!
Create Scholarship Application Inventory and track progress for applications
Graduation checklist- cap and gown ordered? PIctures to Mrs. Beneker and Ms. Salizar?
Passing all or your courses? Volunteer hours checked with Mrs. Henker?
Making final preps for year end decisions?
Next Year 7th grade parents- March 10th Husky Nation will be up at your elementary school to meet with your 6th grader to go over preparations for transition to 7th grade. Please look for upcoming dates for Parent Orientation to 7th grade by March Parent/Teacher conferences.
New CDIP Pilot Program Courses coming Fall 2022!
Florence Junior Senior High School is now offering independent study classes to help our students graduate with both a high school diploma and a FREE industry credential of their
choice. Graduating with both will jumpstart your career or college success. You could gain a credential in career pathways such as IT, financial services, business operations and creative fields like graphic design. These courses will be housed within each program, talk to a counselor or Mr. Gifford today to learn more!
Scholarships! Scholarships!
Parents of seniors and juniors- come in and check out the scholarship boards for both local and national scholarships available for students. Lots of money is available not just for college but for many other post secondary programs after graduation. Please help your students out with their applications! Allow two weeks for letters of recommendation and mark your calendar accordingly!
Class Selections for upcoming 2022/2023 school year to begin no later than the End of March.
Dec 13- ASVAB Scores Explained 10:30- 11:30 in the Library for all juniors and seniors who took the test back on Nov. 04. Military recruiters will be explaining the many aspects of career exploration available to juniors and seniors and how their test scores and their category breakdown scores can help students discover strengths and career pathways best suited for them for college degree or CTR pathways.
Dec 10th- PCC Friday Courses will be complete for this Semester
Please check with your student that they have prepared for their Final exams in these courses and check in the counseling office if they wish to sign up for additional PCC Friday Courses to begin in January.
New Graduation Requirements-
Community Service- grades 9-12
All grade levels of students are being asked to complete, within the year, 10 hours of community service or work-based learning. Newly updated forms will be emailed to students or can be picked up in the counseling office. Please see Mrs. Henker for opportunities to serve in the community to complete the required hours as a list will be posted.
Demonstration of Competency- 12th grade
Many parents and students have questions regarding this new requirement. Many seniors have already met their competency as it will be reflected in their transcript report listed as Dem of Comp- Math and Dem of Comp- Eng and the student receiving .5 credit for each added to their credits. The counseling department has been making phone calls home and meeting with seniors/parents to create an option plan of how to achieve this new requirement if it has still not been met. Please see the district website, handbook or the counseling page for full descriptions and options to meet this requirement. If you have further questions please feel free to call the counseling office
ACT Work Keys test- Offered to all Juniors and Seniors
ACT WorkKeys is an assessment that tests students' job skills in applied reading, writing, mathematics and Essential Skills. Scores are based on job profiles that help employers select, hire, train, develop and retain a high-performance workforce. This test will also help seniors and juniors meet new graduation requirements with qualifying scores. Please check the district Calendar for the Future date in late January or Early February.
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