ATTN Graduates: BRIGHT FUTURES UPDATE

• The senior records transmission to Bright Futures is now complete.
• Within the next 10 days Bright Futures will apply the June ACT and SAT scores for final evaluations.
• Notifications will be sent to students in late July.

RECENT GRADUATES - looking for work?

CHECK HERE

Ed Tech Tips of the Week

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I usually don't post things not pertaining to EW academics...

...but I think we can all be proud of THIS

Volunteers Needed

DISASTER KIDS Hurricane Season began June 1. HandsOn Jacksonville wants to insure that families are as educated and equipped as they can be during the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season. In partnership with volunteers like you, Duval County Public Schools, the Northeast Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross, and HandsOn Jacksonville is inviting local summer camps to take part in a fun and educational Disaster Preparedness Program. Key Responsibilities:

• After a 30 minute on-site training, volunteers will read the story of Herman (a hermit crab) and the Hunt for a Disaster-Proof Shell to a class of elementary school age students then discuss various aspects of the story.
• Volunteers will then supervise one grade appropriate learning activity related to disaster preparedness.
• SIGN UP HERE

11th GRADERS READ THIS!!!!

We were just informed that if you: 1) took the science FCAT, 2) earned a Level 1 (not the level 2 needed for promotion) and 3) have met all other promotion requirements*, you can take the Science FCAT on July 28th!!!!
*Promotion requirements for the 12th grade:

• GPA of 1.5 or higher
• 18 total credits, including 3 English and either 4 Math and/or 4 Science
• Level 2 on the Science FCAT***

***If you meet the first two promotion requirements listed above, but failed to achieve a level 2 on the Science FCAT, you will be promoted to the 12th grade automatically anyway IF you received a 70% or higher on the End of Course (EOC) exam in your science class during the 2008-2009 school year.

Need/want commmunity service hours (and let's face it - who doesn't?!?)??

ED WHITE GUIDANCE NEEDS HELP THIS WEEK & NEXT!

Approach a counselor about scheduling a time (Mon-Thurs, 8am-2pm) to come earn those hours by helping us with various activities around the office/school. =)

Ed Tech Tips of the Week

Mark your calendars!!

The 100 Black Men of Jville's Infinite Scholar College Fair has been scheduled for JANUARY 16, 2010; more info to come...

Summer School paperwork - DEADLINE TUESDAY 6/16!!

As the paperwork that was mailed home read, all summer school paperwork must be submitted to Forrest High School today. After today, feel free to request any classes you want to recover credit in on Florida Virtual School (FLVS). The "FLVS Steps 2 Take" were also mailed home along with report cards, summer school info, etc. Refer to the "Steps 2 Take" in order to request/complete classes on FLVS!

11th GRADERS READ THIS!!!!

We were just informed that if you:

1) took the science FCAT,

2) earned a Level 1 (not the level 2 needed for promotion) and

3) have met all other promotion requirements*, you can take the Science FCAT on July 28th @ Forrest High School!!!!

*Promotion requirements for the 12th grade:

1. GPA of 1.5 or higher
2. 18 total credits, including 3 English and either 4 Math and/or 4 Science
3. Level 2 on the Science FCAT***

***If you meet the first two promotion requirements listed above, but failed to achieve a level 2 on the Science FCAT, you will be promoted to the 12th grade automatically anyway IF you received a 70% or higher on the End of Course (EOC) exam in your science class during the 2008-2009 school year.

SERVICES

SATURDAY (6/6) at 8am - there will be grief counselors at Ed White for anyone who wants to talk/process

at 6pm - there will be a prayer vigil @ Real Christian Fellowship Church

SUNDAY (6/7) from 10:00am until 2:00pm there will be a CAR WASH FUND RAISER @ the Ramona Flea market and the Johnston Flea market. Both are located on Ramona Blvd.

MONDAY (6/8) at 8am - there will be grief counselors at Ed White for anyone who wants to talk/process

TUESDAY (6/9) at 6pm in Baldwin, FL @ Prestwood Funeral home - Kimber Krebs' wake

WEDNESDAY (6/10) at 11am @ Evangel Temple - Kimber Krebs' service

WEDNESDAY (6/10) at 8pm @ Ed White HS there will be a candlelight vigil in memory of all students lost in/thereafter and recovering from the accident

THURSDAY (6/11) from 5-7pm @ Memory Gardens - John Keily's viewing

FRIDAY (6/12) at 2pm @ Memory Gardens - John Keily's service

SATURDAY (6/13) at 2pm @ White House - Dennis Stout's service (no viewing)

***Thanks to all who made donations in Kimber's name - they have collected enough to help the family. The Kileys and the Stouts are in need of monetary support, however, and donations can be made in John Kiley's name at any Vystar branch and in Dennis Stout's name at any Fifth Third (5/3) Bank

Need someone to talk to?

FACULTY: Corporate Care Works 904-296-9436 (local) 1-800-327-9757 (nationwide 24-hr hotline) OR STUDENTS/PARENTS/FAMILIES: Child Guidance Center 904-448-4700

CREDIT RECOVERY Q & A

Those of you waiting for guidance approval on FLVS need to wait until you receive your report cards - - quarter/final grades may have reaveraged with a higher final grade which would mean some of you DO NOT NEED to complete credit recovery. Some of you MAY STILL NEED to complete credit recovery, so Ds or Fs that shows on your report card need to be replaced but REMEMBER: you can only earn 12 credits per year.

***So if you earned all 8 credits this year, but with Ds, you can only replace up to 4 of those credits...

***Also, some of you are claiming you still need guidance approval when in fact your parent/guardian needs to grant you online approval through their own account. Go HERE to start that parent/guardian account.

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER ALL!! You will be missed. Don't forget to keep exercising your minds so you won't forget all you learned this year!

• Report cards will be mailed out next week
• Summer school information will be sent with report cards
• Florida Virtual School credit recovery (www.flvs.net) is a good option for any Ds or Fs you received this year - Fs mean you failed to earn credit and Ds mean your GPA will drop! YOU MUST HAVE THAT 2.0 TO GRADUATE!