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Tuesday, 24 April 2007 |
     
4/24/07-5/1/07
The Inside Track for parents of:
All Students -
All of us in the Lake Shore Counseling Department extend our deepest
condolences to the many people who have been affected by the tragic
shooting at Virginia Tech. Parents are often unsure of how, or even
if, they should talk to their children about the tragedy. Attached to
this newsletter is a document with some helpful suggestions for talking
to children about tragedy.
Student's can now take the knowledge test portion of their learner's
permit at the high school counseling center. Students, aged 16 or
older, need to first register with Mrs. Catalano in the main office
prior to the test dates. The test is limited to eight students per
test date. Students will take the 15 minute long test in the
Counseling Center during advisement. Students who pass the test will
be given a verification form to take to a local DMV office.
Sunset Bay is looking for students (16yrs. +)to build docks and a
retainer wall. Salary- $8.00 p/h. See the job book in the Counseling
Center for more information.
A Scholarship for ALL Students - The Sodexho Foundation (they provide
our school lunches) is offering a $3,000 Sodexho STOP Hunger Award and
Scholarship. To be eligible, students must have demonstrated on-going
commitment to their community by performing volunteer services
impacting hunger in the United States at least within the last 12
months. Volunteer services must be helping non-family members. The
selected students will each receive a $3,000 scholarship award and a
$3,000 grant, in their name, for the hunger related charity of their
choice. Students must be nominated, so if your child qualifies and is
interested in receiving this award, they need to see Mr. Tomasik in the
Counseling Center sometime this week.
Military -
Sgt. Burke will be available in the Counseling Center during lunches on
Thursday to meet with students interested in learning more about
opportunities available in the Army.
Sophomores - The representatives from U.B., Fredonia, Canisius,
Buffalo State, and E.C.C. did a great job informing students about what
makes a good college application. It was a real eye opener for some,
but that was the purpose of the presentation. The representatives felt
that it was a great idea to reach out to students while they still have
time to make changes. Lake Shore is the only school in the area to
offer this opportunity to Sophomores, and based on the positive
response from students, some of the representatives indicated that they
are going to suggest this program to other schools in the area. Please
talk to your child about what they learned at the presentation. Ask
your child to see their GPA verification form (these are available from
Mrs. Hageman in the Counseling Center office). The GPA verification
form contains all the information that is on your child's transcript.
Compare your child's GPA verification form to the sample transcripts
distributed at the presentation. If your child misplaced the sample
transcripts, additional copies are available in the Counseling Center.
Juniors -
There will be a college planning night - workshop for 11th grade
students and their parents on Wednesday, April 25th at 7:00p.m. in the
High School Auditorium. If your child is planning on attending
college, you and your child should attend this workshop.
Seniors -
Haven't decided on a college yet? Looking to make a difference?
Stony Brook Southampton —a new four-year college focused on
environmental sustainability —could be the perfect opportunity for that
bright, adventurous student you know, and we're still accepting
applications for the Fall 2007 semester! There is no application fee
required for Fall 2007 applicants, and your students may be eligible
for our Trailblazer Scholarship.
Offering a B.A. degree in Environmental Studies, the curriculum at
Stony Brook Southampton is organized not into departments but around
environmental issues.
We offer an exciting interdisciplinary academic program, a great
location on the Atlantic Ocean, newly renovated residence halls,
affordable tuition, and affiliation with a university that is named
among the top 2 percent of all universities in the world.
We encourage you to share information about this exciting opportunity with your students. For more information, please contact:
John Noonan,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
(631) 632-5034
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www.stonybrook.edu/southampton
Check out these scholarships: (taken from the "Big Red Binder" in the Career Center)
Evans-Brant Chamber of Commerce
Who: Seniors
How Much: $500
Deadline: May 1, 2007
Requirements: See the Big Red Binder for information. Essay required
How: See the "Big Red Binder" for more information
Amherst Garden Club
Who: Seniors
How Much: $1,000
Deadline: May 15, 2007
Requirements: Major in conservation, environmental concerns,
floriculture, forestry, horticulture, land management, landscape
design, urban planning and/or allied fields.
How: See the "Big Red Binder" for more information
Career Corner -
Check out - http://www.librarycareersny.org to learn more about careers
in librarianship and information science in New York State.
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