A+ Newsletter - Blue Springs School
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A+ Newsletter - Blue Springs School
BLUE SPRING S HIG H SC HO OL A+ PROG RAM A+ Newsletter Senior Section SPRING 2015 TUTOR TRAINING DATES Important Dates for Seniors April 3 Intent to Access Benefits forms due to the A+ Office April 23 MCC Mobile Enrollment BSHS 7:30-10:30am May 1 All tutoring hours due to the A+ Office Reminders for all A+ Seniors Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible! Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov for information. Need help completing the FAFSA? If so, attend the FAFSA Frenzy on Feb 22th 2-4pm at MCC Blue River. More info: http://dhe.mo.gov/ppc/fafsa_completion.php All male students must register w/ Selective Service. If you are planning to attend the Metropolitan Community College: 1) Don’t forget to request a transcript be sent to MCC for any dual credit classes you have taken while at BSHS. 2) Request a copy of your final high school transcript be sent to MCC. 3) Read the MCC A+ Student Enrollment Checklist carefully! If your ATTENDANCE is below 95% on the attached report, see Mrs. Carpenter ASAP! Be Prepared! *Apply for Admission to MCC at www.mcckc.edu/apply *Register for mobile testing and enrollment at www.mcckc.edu/visitor *Mobile Enrollment here @ BSHS April 23rd 7:30am *Get Compass tested or visit your counselor to see if ACT scores apply. *Compass testing here @ BSHS April 16th 7:30-10:00am *Spring Senior Visit Day @MCC Blue River is tentatively Feb 16th, hourly 10-2. All students must attend ONE training before beginning to tutor for A+ hours. Hours completed before attending the training will not count. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 2:40-3:15 FC Media Center Thursday, Feb 5, 2015 2:40-3:15 BSSHS Media Center Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:40-3:15 BSHS Media Center Thursday, April 16, 2015 2:40-3:15 FC Media Center Tuesday, April 28, 2015 2:40-3:15 FC Media Center Thursday, May 5, 2015 2:40-3:15 BSHS Media Center Tuesday, May 7, 2015 2:40-3:15 BSHS Media Center Note: An additional training is required to participate in summer school tutoring. Watch the announcements for more details. Did you know? There are many 4-year colleges/universities in the state of Missouri that offer scholarships to students successfully completing the A+ Program! This year some of the schools offering A+ scholarships include: Central Methodist University, Drury University, Missouri Southern State University, Northwest Missouri State, Missouri Western, Missouri Valley, Park University, Webster University, Stephens College, Truman State, and more! Visit the college website of your choice for more information. Summer School Tutoring Summer school dates are still to be determined and based upon state budget approval. Sign ups for summer school tutoring will begin in April. Students must sign up in the A+ office. Tutoring assignments are on a first come, first served basis. There are a limited number of tutoring spots at each location. Note: An additional training is required to participate in summer school tutoring. Watch the announcements for more details. A+ Checklist 1) Have you attended a Tutor Training Session? This is REQUIRED BEFORE any tutoring/mentoring can take place and count towards the A+ Program. 2) Ready to start tutoring/mentoring? Before tutoring, you need to come by and see Mrs. Carpenter to get a SIGNED tutor log. You MUST log your hours on the A+ tutor log. 3) Have you tutored/mentored and not yet turned in your hours? Stop by the A+ Office and turn in those hours! If you are a senior, your hours are due on May 1, 2015. If you need a new tutoring log, stop by the A+ office. 4) Are you maintaining the other A+ requirements? 2. 5 cumulative, unweighted GPA 95% attendance Good citizenship No drug/alcohol use A score of proficient or advanced on Alg 1 EOC or higher level DESE approved EOC in the field Of Mathematics. * If you meet all of the eligibility requirements except the EOC requirement, you may establish eligi- bility by achieving a qualifying score on the COMPASS exam or the mathematics component of the ACT test. The MDHE will announce the qualifying COMPASS and ACT scores annually. Having trouble deciding what career, college or technical school interests you? Lauren Carpenter A+ Coordinator Connie Wells A+ Secretary Phone: 816-229-3459 Fax: 816-229-1025 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]