Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Monday, February 27, 2012

Filled out your FAFSA? READ THIS!


During the application process, all 2012-2013 FAFSA applicants who indicate that they have already filed a federal tax return will be expected to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.
Anyone indicating that they “will file” a tax return will be advised to use IRS Data Retrieval to update their information after their 2011 federal income tax return has been filed.
Applicants who are selected for verification will be required to either use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool or obtain a tax transcript from the IRS and submit it to their financial aid administrator.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Jacksonville Bulldog Alumni Scholarship

The Vince Dooley Scholarship is funded and awarded by the Jacksonville Bulldog Alumni Scholarship, Inc. The award is a one-year, renewable scholarship in the amount of $3,000 to help defer educational costs for a period of once year's matriculation at the University of Georgia.


The scholarship packet is complete when it includes:
  1. Completed application with student's GPA (including 1st semester of 12th grade)
  2. Transcripts with cumulative course work (9th, 10th, 11th and 1st semester of 12th grade courses)
DEADLINE: March 31st!
SEE MRS. CURRAN in guidance for an application!

Duval County Public Schools, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and The SELF Movement Partner with Allstate Foundation to Launch Teen Safe Driving Video Contest


Submissions for the Teen Safe Driving Video Contest are now being accepted. Duval County high school students can create a 30-60 second video highlighting the dangers of distracted or impaired driving. The contest offers students more than $3,000 in scholarships, with their school receiving a $1,000 grant. 


Local Organizations Team Up to Put Corporate Grant to Work in the Public Education System

 

JACKSONVILLE, FL (February 8, 2012) — Duval County Public Schools, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, and local non-profit organization, The SELF Movement, announced a partnership today to launch a Teen Safe Driving Video Contest in Duval County. 

The contest offers individuals or teams of up to four students more than $3,000 in scholarships and prizes. The first-place winner will designate a Duval County public high school in advance to receive a $1,000 grant for a student-focused improvement project of the school’s choice.
The video contest provides an opportunity for teens to educate their peers on the dangers of distracted or impaired driving. Students are asked to create a 30-60 second video, which must be submitted to The SELF Movement’s YouTube channel by midnight on March 17, 2012.  The public will select seven finalists from April 7 – 22, 2012 and a local panel of judges will select three additional finalists.  The finalists and honorable mention candidates will be announced by May 5, 2012 in advance of a formal red carpet award ceremony later that month.
The Teen Safe Driving Video Contest will also raise funds to benefit the Duval County Public Schools’ driver education program.  The financial support for both the video contest and updated driver education resource material will be provided in part by a $10,000 donation from the Allstate Foundation.
To learn more about the Teen Safe Driving Video Contest, including the official rules and registration, visit www.theselfmovement.org.

Friday, February 17, 2012

SEE MRS. CURRAN if you want to participate.

Are you interested in helping others learn more about how to deal with grief?

Want to be part of groundbreaking research?

Tired of no one asking for your opinion?

Consider volunteering for:

Exploring Coping Skills Used by Adolescents Experiencing Grief
Doctoral Research Project

Conducted by Ms. Keefe
Professional School Counselor
Raines High School

If you are 14-19 years old,
have lost someone special to you
(parent, sibling, grandparent, or friend),
and their death occurred in the last 2 years,
see MRS. CURRAN IN GUIDANCE RIGHT AWAY.
Or call 904-924-3049 x. 115
Friends of 440 Scholarship Application 2012

The OnCourse system will be unavailable Saturday, February 18th between 8:00am and 12:00pm (noon), due to scheduled system maintenance.     

Thank you,
Information Management Department 

Wednesday, February 15, 2012


Do you have what it takes to be a Go Daddy Scholar? We want to know how
the Internet or Internet technology (e.g., websites, blogs, forums, social media,
etc.) has helped you during the course of your studies. Have you used the
Internet to advance your athletic, artistic or intellectual pursuits? How do you
envision benefitting from it through college and beyond? Tell us in 500 words
or less and you can become one of 10 Go Daddy Scholars to receive $10,000
for your college tuition.
Submission Start: January 9, 2012 at 12:01 a.m. (PT)
Submission End: March 30, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. (PT)
Winners: Announced on or around April 25, 2012

What do I need to qualify?
 
 
  • A current GPA of 3.0+ (copy of transcript required).
  • An ACT score of 21+ or an SAT score of 1,000+(proof of ACT/SAT score required).
  • 500-word essay describing how technology has contributed to your successes and why you think you should be a Go Daddy scholar.
  • References from two people (family members excluded).

Blood Donor Scholarship for Seniors



 The Blood Alliance High School Blood Donor Scholarships For Senior Class Students

What: The Blood Alliance (TBA) is very excited to announce its High School Blood Donor Scholarship for this school year. All public and private high schools in TBA service area that host blood drives during the school year will be included in the challenge. TBA recognizes the need to support high school students who not only excel in the classroom and seek post high school education, but also excel in community service. TBA will award 15 scholarships to High School Seniors in the upcoming school year based on the school’s performance with each blood drive, blood drive frequency, student participation, student GPA, and essay review. The scholarship winners will be awarded $1,000 each for post high school education tuition.

Who: Parents, faculty, and staff as well as high school student donors. Any 16 year-old donating for the first time must have his or her parent(s) or legal guardian(s) sign a consent form which gives permission to donate at any additional drives for the duration while they are 16 (17 and 18 year-old donors do not require parental permission). Female donors ages 16 to 18 may donate every 112 days to ensure their iron levels are not negatively impacted by donating the usual interval of every 56 days.

Why: High school students are a new generation of blood donors. Their donations encourage them to save lives, inculcate a sense of community service, and help ensure an adequate local blood supply for the hospitals that TBA serves.

Criteria: Public and private high schools that currently host blood drives with The Blood Alliance need to host a minimum of three blood drives during the school year at your high school to be considered for the scholarship.  Students at these schools will need to donate or register to donate for at least two of those blood drives to be eligible for the scholarship.   Public or private high schools that have never hosted a blood drive with The Blood Alliance, can host their first high school blood drive to be considered for the Scholarship.  Students at these schools will need to donate or register to donate for at least one blood drive to be eligible for the scholarship.&nbs p;

How: Applications and scholarship specifications are available at www.igiveblood.com!

FACT The Blood Alliance must collect 360 pints every day to meet the needs of area hospitals.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Interested in studying in a health field?

FAHPD Student Symposium Flier

Thursday, February 9, 2012

NE FL COUNTS - CHANGE AGENT Leadership Scholarship Application

Today is National Stop Bullying Day

Learn how you can help stop bullying - GO HERE.
GET HELP - GO HERE or SEE YOUR COUNSELOR!!!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

District Calendar (February & March)





February
8
Student Early Release Day
20
President's Day (Schools Closed)
22
Student Early Release Day
March
6
School Board Meeting - DCPS Administration Building, Cline Auditorium, 6 p.m.
7
Student Early Release Day
19-23
Spring Break (Schools Closed)
28
Student Early Release Day

Monday, February 6, 2012

COUNSELOR CONFERENCE DAY

Are you looking for a face-to-face update as to your senior's graduation status? On MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13th counselors are extending their hours to accommodate you!
Academic Review Meetings -February 13
Grace Haltiwanger
x 1141
Enterprise and Atlantis
Libby Curran
x 1143
Discovery
Gene Bilbray
x 1145
Endeavour
Appointments are available from 12:00pm until 7:45pm. Parents without an appointment will be seen on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact your student’s counselor for a meeting time.



Senior Parent Night Agenda
Monday February 13th, 2012
6:00PM

1.  Welcome – Dr. Perry

2.  Senior Events and Graduation – Coach Gwynes

3.  Yearbook – Ms. Sellers

4.  College Readiness: PERT Test and Purpose – Mr. Schemmel

5.  Saturday School: What’s being offered? – Ms. Jordan

Get those Community Service hours, SENIORS!


Greenscape’s
 25th Annual Flowering Tree Sale
February 25, 2012
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Rain or Shine

Most Trees $10
  
Volunteers Needed!!!   

The Flowering Tree Sale is an annual event sponsored by Greenscape of Jacksonville, a local nonprofit organization, whose mission is to enrich Jacksonville by the planting, promotion and protection of trees.   Please join us in the parking lot at the N.E. corner of Emerson Street and Philips Highway (3100 Emerson St.).   Volunteers are needed to help load trees
(3 gallon) into cars and trucks
(Community service hour credit will be given).

Call 398-5757 or E-mail Greenscape@bellsouth.net and sign up to volunteer.

See Mrs. Curran for the Parent Consent Form!

AUI Tour Packet 2012

Celebrate your counselor this week!

National School Counseling Week 2012, "School Counselors: Helping Students Be Brilliant," will be celebrated from Feb. 6-10, 2012, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.

Thursday, February 2, 2012


The Kohl's Cares® Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-18) who help make their communities a better place to live.

Eligibility

To be eligible, the student must meet the following criteria as of March 15, 2012.
  • Must be between the ages of 6 and 18 and not yet a high school graduate.
  • Actions must be described in detail and should document efforts above and beyond what is expected of a child his or her age.
  • Volunteer efforts must have occurred in the last year.
  • Winners are chosen based on the project, benefits and outcome.

Awards

This year, more than 2,200 kids will be recognized with over $440,000 in scholarships and prizes.
  • Store Winners will receive a $50 Kohl’s Gift Card.
  • Regional Winners will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship for post-secondary education.
  • National Winners will each be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education and Kohl's will donate $1,000 to a non-profit organization on each winner's behalf.
Please visit our Winners page to see our 2011 winners!

Click HERE to Nominate


Wednesday, February 1, 2012

DREAM Scholorship Form
ANCHOR Scholarship Deadline Reminder