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LITCHVILLE-MARION PUBLIC SCHOOL
JUNIORS AND SENIORS! Information on the following is also located on the bulletin board at the high school. Stop and read or else ask Mrs. Harris for help.
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Scholarship Deadline for Scholarship application is Jun 1, 2010. The JUNIOR CLASS is REQUIRED by ND State Law to take either ACT or WorkKeys on April 28, 2010, at LMHS in order to begin the readiness for ND Scholarship opportunities (ND Academic Scholarship and ND Career and Technical Education Scholarship.) Oakes Crash Course College & Career Session. Pre-register at www.trainingnd.com or 701-223-0707. Grades 9-12 & parents encouraged to attend. Free meal at 5:30 preceding. Call Gerri Harris for transportation needs.
SENIORS! Interested in Music? Northern State University will be holding Music Auditions in Feb. 2010. $8,000 Excellence in Music Scholarships. Pick up an audition card on the poster on the senior board at the high school. Gerri Harris is our temporary VRE and School Counselor. She retired last spring, but since no one has yet to be hired, she has agreed to fill in for the first semester. Any questions, please email her at gerri.harris@sendit.nodak.edu or call her at 701-845-0258. Gr 9-12 Science & Technology Workshops at SDSU - Brookings ($10.)) www.engeinnering.sdstate.edu/readySETgo Washington Crossing Scholarship - www.gwcf.org - Deadline is Jan 15, 2010 and National Co-op Scholarship Program. REMINDER! Juniors and Seniors need to check out the ACT Website at
www.actstudent.org where you will find a
wealth of information and services, including: North Dakota Academic Scholarship North Dakota Career and Technical Education Scholarship The amount of each scholarship is $750 per semester or $1,500 for the academic year based on full-time enrollment in an accredited higher education institution in North Dakota, both public and private. The scholarships are renewable provided the student maintains a 2.75 grade point average based on a 4.00 scale reviewed each semester. Students may qualify for either the North Dakota academic Scholarship or the North Dakota Career and Technical Education Scholarship. The students may be eligible for up to $6,000 within six academic school years (do not have to be consecutive years) of undergraduate study after graduation from high school. Application deadline will be June 1 of each year, with high school graduates notified of their eligibility for either scholarship by June 30.
2009-2010 Graduates ND Academic Scholarship Eligibility Requirements - Graduate from a high school in North Dakota or from a high school in a bordering state (ND resident students only) according to provisions set forth in ND Century Code 15.1-29 - Certification from DPI that student received composite score of 24 on ACT (Student pays for test)ND Career and Technical Education Scholarship Eligibility Requirements - Graduate from a high school in North Dakota or from a high school in a bordering state according to provisions set forth in ND Century Code 15.1-29 - Certification from DPI that student received composite score of 24 on ACT or a score of 5 on each of three WorkKeys assessments (Locating Information, Reading for Information, Applied Mathematics) (Student pays for tests)* * * * * * * * * * Deadline for taking the ACT or the WorkKeys assessments is FEBRUARY 6, 2010 * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * Deadline for scholarship application is June 7, 2010 - An application form will be provided to all schools.* * * ** ACT Test Dates (prior to and including February 6 deadline for scholarship eligibility): September 12, 2009 October 24, 2009 December 12, 2009 February 6, 2010 WorkKeys Test Dates and Sites: To be determined2010 – 11 Graduates Diploma Requirements 1. 4 units of English language arts from a sequence that includes literature, composition, and speech; 2. 3 units of mathematics 3. 3 units of science, including: o 1 unit of physical scienceo 1 unit of biologyo 1 unit (or 2 half-units) of any other science4. 3 units of social studies, including: o 1 unit of US historyo ½ unit of US government and ½ unit of economics; ORo 1 unit of problems of democracy; ANDo 1 unit (or 2 half-units) of any other social studies, which may include civics, civilization, geography and history, multicultural studies, ND studies, psychology, sociology, and world history;5. 1 unit of physical education; OR ½ unit of physical education and ½ unit of health 6. 3 units of: a. Foreign languages; b. Native American languages; c. Fine arts; or d. Career and technical education courses; 7. Any 5 additional units ND Academic Scholarship Eligibility Requirements 1. North Dakota resident student 2. Graduate from a high school in North Dakota or from a high school in a bordering state according to provisions set forth in ND Century Code 15.1-29 3. Complete Sections 1 – 5 and 7 from Diploma Requirements listed above 4. Complete all of the following course and grade requirements: a. 1 unit Algebra II b. 1 unit of mathematics for which Algebra II is a prerequisite c. 2 units of the same foreign or Native American language d. 1 unit of fine arts or career and technical education e. 1 unit of a foreign or Native American language, fine arts, or career and technical education 5. Obtain a grade of at least "C" in each unit or ½ unit required under the Diploma Requirements listed above 6. Obtain a cumulative grade point of at least "B", with GPA rounded to the nearest hundredth for eligibility purposes 7. Receive a composite score of at least 24 on ACT 8. Complete 1 unit of an AP course and examination or a ½ or 1 unit dual credit course ND Career and Technical Education Scholarship Eligibility Requirements 1. North Dakota resident student 2. Graduate from a high school in North Dakota or from a high school in a bordering state according to provisions set forth in ND Century Code 15.1-29 3. Complete Sections 1-5 and 7 from Diploma Requirements listed above 4. Complete all of the following course and grade requirements: a. 1 unit of Algebra II b. 2 units of a coordinated plan of study recommended by the Department of Career and Technical Education. The coordinated plans of study can be viewed at: c. 3 additional units, 2 of which must be in the area of career and technical education 5. Obtain a grade of at least "C" in each unit or ½ unit required under the Diploma Requirements listed above 6. Obtain a cumulative grade point of at least "B", with GPA rounded to the nearest hundredth for eligibility purposes 7. Receive a composite score of at least 24 on an ACT or a score of at least "5" on each of 3 WorkKeys assessments to include Reading for Information, Locating Information, and Applied Mathematics * * * * Deadline for scholarship application is June 7, 2011 - An application form will be provided to all schools.* * * ** FAQ’s Who is eligible for scholarship application? 1. Students earning a GED are not eligible for scholarship application 2. Home educated students who have obtained a diploma from their local school district are eligible for scholarship application with verified documentation of all eligibility requirements 3. Students receiving a diploma from the ND Center for Distance Education are eligible for scholarship application with verified documentation of all eligibility requirements In what courses does the student have to earn a "C" or better? The student must earn a "C" or better in all courses required for graduation. A grade of "C" has a grade point value of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale. Are there guidelines for grading and cumulative GPA calculations? 1. If a student earns a grade lower than a "C" in any course, the student may retake the course for a higher grade. If the student earns a "C" or better after retaking the course, the student will be eligible for scholarship application under these criteria. The GPA will be recalculated using the higher grade. A grade of "C" has a grade point value of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale. 2. A "Pass/Fail" grade does not meet application requirements. Any "Pass" grade must be converted to a letter grade and this grade must be documented on the official transcript. 3. GPAs must be calculated on a 4.00 scale. Weighted grading is not permitted for application purposes. 4. A cumulative GPA of at least a "B" requires a calculated cumulative GPA to be 3.00 or higher based on a 4.00 grading scale. GPA must be rounded to the nearest hundredth for eligibility purposes. For example, a grade point average of 3.56825 is rounded to 3.57. However, an average of 3.599875 is rounded to 3.6. Does the student taking an AP course have to score a "3" or higher on the AP exam? Students must take an AP exam but they do NOT have to score a "3" or higher on the exam. What is considered a "dual credit" course? A "dual credit" course is defined as a one-semester course taken at a two- or four-year institution of higher education for which the student earns ½ unit of high school credit. The course must be documented on the student’s official high school transcript and the earned grade calculated into the student’s cumulative GPA. The transcript shall show the following: - high school course, high school course number, .5 or 1 unit of credit - college course, college course number, number of semester hours -" /DC" behind the college course information to indicate dual credit Note: A student will receive .5 units of credit for completion of a 3 or 4 semester hour college course and will earn 1 unit of credit for completion of a 5 or 6 semester hour college course. Does a student have to use the score from the state-administered ACT/WorkKeys assessments for scholarship eligibility? No. A student may use the score(s) earned on the state-administered assessment but if a student does not score 24 or higher on the ACT or does not earn three "5’s" on the WorkKeys assessments during that administration, he or she may use a qualifying score from another testing date. Some schools offer Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry in that order. Other schools offer Geometry before Algebra II. Would Geometry be considered a class for which Algebra II is a prerequisite? No. Possible math classes which satisfy this requirement would be College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Trigonometry with Advanced Algebra, etc. May scores from the WorkKeys assessments be used to satisfy college admission requirements? No. The WorkKeys assessments aid in predicting career readiness. The ACT is a predictor of readiness for college studies. In-state universities require ACT scores for admission. How does a student apply for a scholarship? Students may apply online from May 1 – June 7, 2010. The web address will be provided as soon as it is established. Students must also request a formal transcript be sent to the DPI from the student’s high school. Clarification of ACT/WorkKeys Administration When and where will the state-administered ACT/WorkKeys assessments be administered for 2010 – 11 graduates? April 28, 2010, with a make-up date of May 12, 2010. The tests will be administered in each respective high school by school personnel. Smaller schools may work within their respective REAs to establish central testing sites. Who will administer the ACT/WorkKeys assessments? School personnel are responsible for the administration of the tests. Each school will select three individuals with specific responsibilities relative to the testing. 1. Test Supervisor: Primary contact for all communications, oversees all facets of test administration, receives materials, is responsible for conducting standardized and secure test administrations at the site, returns materials to ACT, assists in training of staff, must complete "ACT Supervisor Profile." 2. Back-up Supervisor: Meets same criteria as Test Supervisor, assists Test Supervisor, serves in the event Test Supervisor is unable to fulfill duties on test day, must complete "ACT Supervisor Profile." 3. Test Accommodation Coordinator (TAC): Serves students who need test accommodations, submits requests for accommodations and coordinates the testing of students approved for accommodations. Serves as primary contact for all communications about the ACT accommodations administration, receives accommodations test materials, is responsible for conducting standardized and secure test accommodations administrations and the prompt return of accommodations test materials to ACT. How long are the tests? The ACT is approximately 3 ½ hours in length and is comprised of four components: Math, Reading, English and Science. Testing must start no later than 9:00 a.m. and be completed by noon. Each WorkKeys test is 45 minutes in length but 55 minutes should be allowed for instructions and transitional activities between tests. The three components are: Reading for Information, Locating Information, and Applied Mathematics. May a student take both the Act and the WorkKeys tests on April 28? No. A student must declare in the fall which test he or she will take on April 28. The deadline for declaration is November 2. A student may take one of the tests on April 28 and choose to pay for the other assessment and take it at another time. May a student take the ACT or Workkeys test with accommodations? Only ACT approved accommodations will be allowed on the ACT. Students must apply directly to ACT for approval of accommodations. School personnel will assist students in accommodation(s) application. Deadline for application for accommodations is February 1. Accommodations on the WorkKeys assessments are allowed and may be determined by the site based on the student’s IEP or 504 plan. Tests for students with accommodations will be administered in the two week window between April 28 and May 12. An IEP may exempt a student from taking either test if that is in the best interest of the student. Requirements for Scholarship Renewal 1. Student must be enrolled as a full-time student (12 or more credit hours) in an accredited higher education institution in North Dakota, both public and private. 2. Student must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA based on a 4.00 scale, reviewed each semester. 3. If a student’s cumulative GPA falls below 2.75, the scholarship will be revoked until the time the student’s cumulative GPA rises to the 2.75 level or above. At that time, the scholarship will be reinstated. 4. Scholarship award is $750 per semester for a $1500 academic year allocation. A student does not have to be enrolled in consecutive semesters. However, the scholarship is valid only for 6 academic years after the student’s graduation from high school. The total value of the scholarship is $6000. 5. The scholarship may not be applied to graduate studies. Exceptions include courses of study (5-year programs such as engineering, architecture, pharmacy) wherein a student moves into the graduate program in the third year of course work without delineation between an undergraduate and graduate program of study. 6. Completed applications will be considered in priority order as follows: 1) priority will be given first to those prior year funding recipients who successfully maintained the required GPA; 2) secondly, priority will be given to previous year funding applicants whose cumulative GPA fell below a 2.75, but who brought their GPA to or above the 2.75 level; 3) remaining funds will be allocated to new applicants. If available funding is sufficient to fund some but not all eligible applicants in a priority category, funding shall be allocated based on criteria to be established. Questions added 10/5/09 If a school does not offer AP classes, where may a student get these classes? Advanced Placement courses are available through the North Dakota Center for Distance Education. ND CDE has an extensive offering of AP courses available for all North Dakota students. With the ability to enroll in these courses year round, ND CDE can provide an option for these students and schools at anytime. If you have any questions about ND CDE’s AP course offerings, please contact: Brian Becker, Academic Advisor – North Dakota Center for Distance Education – 701-231-6060 – www.ndcde.org NOTE – students taking an AP class must also take the AP exam. The student may take the AP class and exam during any year of their high school tenure. Scholarship eligibility does not require a minimum score on the AP exam. Does Geometry satisfy the requirement for an upper level math class for which Algebra II is a prerequisite? No. After what semester is the GPA requirement for a "B" average calculated? The GPA requirement for a "B" average, 3.00 GPA, for scholarships is calculated after the 8 th semester of coursework. (The final semester during senior year)When and where will the training sessions be offered for Test Supervisors, Backup Test Supervisors and Test Accommodation Coordinators? January 25 – Minot January 26 – Grand Forks January 27 – Fargo January 28 – Bismarck Each session will start at approximately 8:30 am and should be concluded by noon. More information will be forthcoming. May one person be assigned more than one position – Test Coordinator, Backup Test Coordinator, Test Accommodations Coordinator? The Test Coordinator and Backup Test Coordinator must be two separate individuals. However, one of these individuals may also operate as the Test Accommodations Coordinator. Is there a fee for applying for accommodations? No, not for the state-mandated assessment. Instructions will come from ACT regarding when students may apply for accommodations on the ACT. This should be around the beginning of November. Do all special education students have to take either the ACT or the WorkKeys on April 28? Most students with an IEP or 504 will be able to take the ACT or WorkKeys assessments. Students taking the Act may apply for accommodations through ACT. Students taking the WorkKeys assessments may use accommodations as recommended by the site AIP or 504 team. It is not necessary for WorkKeys students to apply for accommodations to ACT. However, if a student requires a special form of the WorkKeys test (larg print, Braille, etc.), these must be requested from ACT. Special education students who could not perform on either assessment even with accommodations may be exempt from testing. This exemption must be noted in the IEP. Is a pre-test session required for the ACT and the WorkKeys? A pre-test session is required for students taking the ACT. This session will take approximately one hour and must be scheduled prior to April 28. A pre-test session is not required for students taking the WorkKeys. There are a few questions the students must answer prior to testing but this can be done on April 28 prior to starting the test. Please allow approximately 15 extra minutes for this activity. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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