Duval County Spring Enrichment

It can never hurt to brush up on those skills...


1. Algebra 1 End of Course Prep
2. 10th Grade Math Countdown
3. FCAT Explorer*


* To log in to FCAT explorer, please follow these directions:
Login: Last name, first letter of first name
Passcode: 16, then the first 4 letters of last name, 2 digit birth month (mm) and 2 digit birthdate(dd)

EXAMPLE:  John Smith, January 15
     Login:                SmithJ
     Password:          16Smit0115

ENJOY YOUR BREAK!

Google Science Fair!!!

Description:
The competition is open to students aged 13 to 18 from around the world working on their own or in a team of two or three. The one (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a US$50,000 Scholarship from Google and his or her choice of experience from CERN, Google, LEGO or Scientific American and a trip to the Galapagos Islands with National Geographic Expeditions. There will also be prizes for finalists and specific categories...
For more details, visit the Science Fair Rules page.

How To Apply:
To Apply – http://www.google.com/events/sciencefair/how.html

Deadline:
April, 04, 2011

Spring into action!

There are so many new projects for spring, you're going to love getting out and doing good!  Spring Break is an excellent time to earn community service hours - - REMEMBER: Bright Futures Scholarship (top award requires 75 hours of community service!)!!
Check these out!
Soul Surfer Beach Clean Up - in honor of the upcoming film, Soul Surfer.  See the movie trailer, get inspired and sign up!
Read to Me Headstart - Join us each Friday to read to pre-K kiddies.
The Great Jacksonville Camp Out - Help with this FREE camping event for families with children 4 - 12 years old.
Literacy Rocks! - Invest in our future!  Help elementary students with reading and basic math skills.
Team UP Tutoring - Got 2 hours?  Change a life! You can make an impact on the life of a student by helping with after school activities.
Earth Day at the Arboretum and Gardens - Help maintain walking and hiking trails so we can all enjoy this wonderful local treasure! 
Plant an Earth Day Garden - at the Mary Singleton Center.  Beautify the gardens with native wildflowers that will be sure to bring smiles to the faces of all of the seniors who enjoy this facility!  

ATTENTION MALE COMMANDERS!

The Lambda Iota Chapter of the the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity is offering a scholarship opportunity for male seniors planning to attend  Florida State University for the fall  semester of 2011.  Scholarships up to$500 will be awarded. 

SEE MRS. CURRAN in guidance for an application!

Entries must be postmarked by June 1, 2011.

2011 JINGLE JAM CONTEST - win a recording session and radio airplay!

Jingle Jam is a songwriting competition for students in the 7th-12th grades. Grand prize winners will receive a prize package that includes a professional recording session and radio airplay. Submissions will be accepted March18-April 29, 2011. For complete contest rules and registration information, visit www.jtafla.com!

Scholarship of the Day

Description:

Tell us about yourself and don’t hold back to be eligible for the $1,000 A GPA Isn’t Everything Scholarship – Winter II! This scholarship opportunity will be available at any college or university. Applications accepted for a limited time so Apply NOW!

How To Apply:
To Apply – http://www.cappex.com/page/account/quickApply.jsp?scholarshipID=gp&code=CD25-281-32-2659

Deadline:
 March 31, 2011

Answers.com Scholarship Program

Description:

Building a worldwide Q&A community takes a lot of dedication and knowledge — and it doesn’t only happen on the Answers.com site. Knowledge-sharing is a part of who we are every day, which is why Answers Corporation established the $20,000 Answers.com Scholarship Fund to provide funds for deserving students.

What? The Answers.com Scholarship Program plans to award one $5,000 scholarship, two $2,500 scholarships, and ten scholarships valued at $1,000 each.

How? Sign in to Answers.com with your username and answer at least 50 questions of your choice after January 1, 2011. Then submit your application along with the 50 questions you answered. The panel of judges will review the answers for quality and accuracy to determine the winners.

Who? This scholarship is for students planning to be enrolled in undergraduate classes during the 2011-2012 academic year.

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/static/scholarship_program.html#ixzz1HFBY6kYg

How To Apply:
To Apply – http://wiki.answers.com/static/scholarship_program.html

Deadline:
March 28, 2011

The $1,500 SuperCollege Scholarship

Description:
The SuperCollege Scholarship is our way to give back to help you make college affordable. It’s open to all students — high school, college, grad or adult — who are currently in college or plan to start within the next 12 months. You can use the scholarship to pay for tuition, books, computers, room and board or any education-related expense.

How To Apply:
To Apply – http://www.supercollege.com/scholarship/

Deadline:
March 31, 2011

If you were offered a super power for one day, what would it be? How would you use it?

Scholarship Details: The Superpower Scholarship 2011 is awarded by ScholarshipExperts.com

Scholarship Deadline: Thursday, March 31 2011 at 11:59 PM EDT

Number of Recipients: Three awards offered annually

Award Amount: $1,000 annually, non-renewable. The scholarship will be in the form of a check made payable to the accredited postsecondary institution of higher education attended by the recipient (once he/she has enrolled in an accredited postsecondary institution of higher education and submitted proof of enrollment to the sponsor). The scholarship prize recipient must submit proof of enrollment on or before Dec. 31, 2017.

Requirements:

• This award is for U.S. students.
• Must be a legal U.S. resident.
• Must be a resident of one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.
• Must be 13 years of age or older at time of application.
• Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the question: “If you were granted a superpower for just one day, what would it be and how would you use it?”

The Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) Education Fund

Description:
The purpose of the Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) Education Fund is to award scholarships to students attending accredited baccalaureate or graduate nursing and anesthesia programs. Other non-traditional nursing programs may also be eligible. In 2010, scholarships will be awarded in memory of Captain Gussie M. Jones, AN, who died of non-battle related causes in Iraq. She was the first African-American Army Nurse to die while assigned in a theater of operations.

How to Apply:
To apply visit – http://www.e-anca.org/ANCAEduc.htm

Deadline:
April 01, 2010

College Week Live - live chat with FSU peeps!

Florida State University welcomes you and your students to participate in a virtual college fair hosted by CollegeWeekLive on March 23 and 24. Admissions representatives and current students will be available to answer questions from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (EST) each day. Please encourage your students to register at http://www.collegeweeklive.com and attend this free event.

If your students are unable to attend CollegeWeekLive or just want to visit more with FSU, several upcoming online chat sessions on our chat homepage. During these events, current FSU students will share their personal experiences about academics and student life.

We look forward to chatting with you and your students soon!

Florida State University

Office of Admissions

282 Champions Way

PO Box 3062400

Tallahassee FL  32306-2400

Phone: 850.644.6200

Fax: 850.644.0197

Email: admissions@admin.fsu.edu

Website: http://admissions.fsu.edu

STILL NEED TO PASS THAT TEST? GRADUATION IS AROUND THE CORNER...

NEED HELP? IT'S HERE!

SCHOOL

• Free ACT/SAT/FCAT prep is available during Saturday School: 9-12 (w/ free lunch served @ 11:30!)
• Free FCAT Reading Prep is now available with Ms. Nelson, Bennett & Smith on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays in HEC 2 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Lessons will include: Marking the Text, Vocabulary Aquisition, District approved computer programs and Comprehension of FCAT 2.0 specification questions.

COMMUNITY
BEST Saturday Academy ACT/SAT/FCAT Prep at Bethel Baptist Institutional Church. For info call 904-354-1464

ONLINE
http://www.majortests.com/
http://number2.com/
https://march2success.com/index.cfm
http://ineedapencil.com/

National Federation of the Blind 2010 Scholarship Program

Description:
Each year at its national convention in July, the NFB gives a broad array of thirty scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars.  All applicants for these scholarships:

• must be legally blind (PDF document) in both eyes, and
• must be residing in the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico, and
• must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, postsecondary course of study in a degree program at a United States institution in the 2010 scholastic year, except that one scholarship may be given to a person employed full-time while attending school part-time, and
• must participate in the entire NFB national convention and in all scheduled scholarship program activities.

How to Apply:
To apply visit – http://www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp

Deadline:
March 31, 2011

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the 16th ANNUAL ST. JOHNS RIVER CELEBRATION

Cleanup event is an opportunity to put sparkle back in the city’s crown jewel!

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 12, 2011– Volunteers are needed for the 16^th Annual St. Johns River Celebration cleanup event.  Participants will spend the morning collecting litter and debris from more than 20 pre-selected riverfront and inland sites around the city. 

WHEN:

Saturday, March 19

Volunteer cleanup: 8 - 11:30 a.m.

(Specific times vary by locations.  See below for more details.) 

Volunteer appreciation event: noon - 2 p.m.  (Riverside Arts Market)

WHAT:

Part of the Florida Great American Cleanup, this event is one of many national and regional volunteer efforts to clean and protect the environment throughout the spring.

WHERE:

Pre-selected cleanup sites are located around the city. Locations outlined below.The volunteer appreciation event will be held after the cleanup at the Riverside Arts Market, located on Riverside Avenue under the Fuller Warren (I-95) bridge.

For more information or to register call (904) 630-CITY or visit the St. Johns River Celebration Website

Give Blood at Ed White

The Jacksonville Blood Mobile will be here on Tuesday March 22^nd from 8am to 1pm. Those donating will be automatically entered into a random drawing to win a 2010 Smart Car. Contact Mr. Gwynes in student activities for more information and to make an appointment. You must have a government issued ID to give blood.

Considering a career in Family Medicine? SCHOLARSHIP!

Description:
Open only to high school seniors who are considering a career in Family Medicine.  This application must include a written letter by the applicant stating why he/she wants to be a Family Physician, a letter of recommendation from his/her high school counselor, a copy of high school transcript and a nomination from a Family Physician who is a member of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians.

How To Apply:
To Apply – http://www.nysafp.org/index/residents–students-5/for-students-22/high-school-scholarships-57.html

Deadline:
March 22, 2011

$5000 Math & Science Scholarships!

ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarships

Four scholarships for two males and two females -- $5,000 each -- will be awarded to two African American and two Hispanic students on behalf of the former NASA astronaut, physician and businessman, Dr. Bernard Harris, the first African American to walk in space.

How to Apply:

http://www.cgcs.org/Awards/ExxonMobil2011.pdf

Deadline: April 1, 2011

Wishing Works Scholarship

Description:
Wishing Works will be offering an annual scholarship to a graduating senior who will be attending an accredited four year university. This scholarship will be based on multiple components including grades, test scores, character, community involvement, and financial need.

How To Apply:
To Apply – http://www.wishingworksinc.com/scholarship/

Deadline:
April 01, 2011

Interested in fall Dual Enrollment?

Mark your calendar!  If you plan to dual enroll at FSCJ this fall, you must attend the following registration or you may submit their complete paperwork to me by the following date:

DUAL ENROLLMENT REGISTRATION for FALL term 2011

Date and Time: April 28, 2011

Anytime between 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

[12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch break: office closed: no registration]Location: Kent Campus, Building D, Room 120

In order to register, you must:

·  Meet all minimum GPA and assessment requirements.

·  Submit a fully signed application form. You may use the re-application form if you have previously done a semester of dual enrollment.

·  Submit high school transcripts with cumulative GPA.

·  Submit qualifying ACT, SAT, or CPT test scores if you are new to dual enrollment or have re-tested with new score results.

·  Select course reference numbers for the classes your counselor has approved for you to take.  If all your selected courses are not available, your counselor will be able to e-mail FSCJ later with approved additions. Class schedules will be available for viewing on-line March 25, 2011 at http://www.fscj.edu. 

·  Be able to complete college course(s) prior to high school graduation date.

·  Submit letter of release from St. Johns River Community College if they are new to dual enrollment and are Clay or St. Johns school district students.

For questions, contact Elena Smith elsmith@fscj.edu or Monica Murr mmurr@fscj.edu or call 381-3566.