Advisory Bulletin

McCluer North Guidance Department

February 13, 2006

 

S E N I O R S ! ! ! – I M P O R T A N T ! ! !

 

Remember to get your applications for THE MISSOURI College Prep Certificate from Mrs. Dominguez.

 

If you do not have the 21 ACT score that you need for the College Prep Certificate, you may still take the ACT on April 8.  Submit your College Prep Certificate application by the March 3 DEADLINE, and Mrs. Dominguez will hold it until she receives the April ACT scores.

 

***********************************************************

The Ferguson-Florissant School District Scholarship is available online at:

https://data.fergflor.k12.mo.us/scholarship

Please submit the application online by March 10.  Paper copies of the application were sent home to the parents of those qualified Seniors with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher.  Remember, you also have to have been here your entire Junior AND Senior years.

 

 

 

SENIORS

 

Have you filed the FAFSA yet?  You should complete it as soon as possible.  To qualify for state aid programs, the FAFSA must be submitted by April 1.  Some colleges and scholarship programs require you to send the FAFSA by March 1.

 

College, University and Military Reps Visiting McCluer North

Tuesday

2/14 (B)

10:30

University of Missouri at Kansas City, MO

Thursday

2/16 (B)

10:00

Lindenwood University, St. Louis, MO

Friday

2/17 (A)

9:00

Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO

Tuesday

2/21 (B)

10:30

University of Rolla, Rolla, MO

Tuesday

2/28 (A)

1:00

Missouri State University, Springfield, MO

Tuesday

3/7 (B)

10:00

Patricia Stevens College, St. Louis, MO

Thursday

3/16 (B)

9:00

Florissant Valley Community College, Florissant, MO

Monday

3/27 (B)

9:00

Park University, Parkville, MO

Friday

3/31 (B)

9:00

Truman State University, Kirksville, MO

SIGN UP in the Advisement Center and get a GREEN pass from Mrs. Easley.

**************************************************************************


OPEN HOUSE

 

Roosevelt University (Chicago, Schaumburg, and on-line) will host an on-campus open house on: 

(1) Saturday, March 25th, 10A.M. – 1P.M. on the Schaumburg Campus; (2) Saturday, April 1st, 10A.M. – 1 P.M. on the Chicago Campus; and (3) the online open house will be Thursday, February 23rd, 11 A.M. – 7P.M.   Call 1-877-APPLYRU or register online at www.roosevelt.edu/info.  See poster in the Advisement Center.

**************************************************************************

SCHOLARSHIPS

 

 

For free college scholarship searches, visit the following websites:

www.scholarships.com

www.fastweb.com

www.wiredscholar.com

 

 

Seniors!  Don’t forget!  Attend the fourth annual African American History Month College/Scholarship Fair, Saturday, February 25th, at the St. Louis Airport Hilton located on Natural Bridge Road across from the St. Louis Airport from 9 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.   Students need to register online at www.infinitescholar.com so that their information can be downloaded to every college that has established a link to the Infinite Scholar website.

The Fair registration form when printed will tell each student what he/she needs to bring to the fair so that they might either be accepted on site or receive a scholarship that day. 

 

St. Louis Post-Dispatch offers a scholarship to African – American students – graduating high school seniors or junior college students – who intend to attend an accredited four-year institution that offers a major in journalism or mass communications.  The application postmark deadline is March 1st.    See Mrs. Dominguez for an application. 

 

Farm Credit Services of Missouri offers 35 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to eligible Missouri high school seniors.  The deadline is March 1st.   See Mrs. Dominguez for an application.

 

The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis offers Interest Free Loans to part-time and full-time students who plan to enroll in an accredited two or four year college, graduate, professional vocational or technical school.  Deadline is April 15th.  See Mrs. Dominguez for an application.

 

The Bright Flight Scholarship Program recognizes outstanding Missouri high school seniors for scholastic achievement as measured by their ACT Assessment scores (30 or higher composite score).  Eligible students must enroll full time in a participating Missouri college or university to receive the Missouri Bright Flight Scholarship Award.  You must take the ACT test on or before the June 10, 2006 test date.  See Mrs. Dominguez for details.

 

******************************************************************************************

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

 

Ö Fritz's Frozen Custard will be holding interviews for the 2006 Season at their store located at 1055 St. Catherine on Wednesday, February 15, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, February 18, Noon – 3:00 p.m.  Starting salary is $5.50.  See flyer on the Job Board in the Advisement Center.  See Mrs. Easley for an application.

 

Ö Wonderland Camp, Rocky Mount, Missouri, at the Lake of the Ozarks, is a camp for mentally and physically challenged individuals of all ages.  Work one week or the whole summer.  Camp starts at the end of May and goes through the middle of August.  Get paid and also get credit counted toward volunteer hours, internship/practicum credit, and other areas.  Room and board is free!!!  Great for any person hoping to work in the areas of medicine, physical therapy, education, social work, psychology/sociology, recreation, and many others.  See the Job Board in the Advisement Center for more information.  Visit their website at www.wonderlandcamp.org.  Application DEADLINE is April 15.

 

Ö Saint Louis County Parks, St. Vincent Community Center and Water Park has Day Camp Positions for applicants 16 years and older, and Water Park Positions for applicants must be 15 years and older.  To apply, call 314-721-8102, or stop by their office at 7335 St. Charles Rock Road for an application.  See flyer on the Job Board.

 

v     Employment Guide newspaper is delivered to the Advisement Center weekly.

v     Got a Job?  Want a Job?  Find a Job!  With www.gotajob.com, students use the Internet to look for part-time jobs.  Check out hundreds of part-time, seasonal, or temporary jobs available in your area.

v     Job Opportunities Board in the Advisement Center – New jobs posted as they are received.

 

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

CHARACTER PLUS…February – Humanity – Week #2

FOCUS: Humanity

THOUGHT OF THE MONTH: The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

DEFINITION: Humanity is believing that people of different cultures, abilities, religions, sexes, and races are equally valuable members of our society.

DESCRIPTION: A humanitarian is a person who has concern for the welfare of mankind.  A humanitarian actively works to improve conditions for all people because a humanitarian accepts all people as worthy individuals.  Each person is different; one student may dress in jeans, another in shorts; one student may speak English and another Chinese; one student may like to read and another may like sports.  These differences make mankind interesting.  If each person learns about the beliefs and customs of others, his or her life will be enriched.  To show humanity then, a person should not judge others harshly because they are different. 

Disagreeing with someone is acceptable but a person should not criticize or hold a grudge against an individual because he or she looks, thinks or acts in a foreign manner.  Instead, to show humanity, a person should be kind, considerate, a good citizen, interested, understanding and helpful.

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Democracy means not, “I am equal to you,” but “you are equal to me.” -- Unknown

TOPIC: Cultural diversity.

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES:

1.      Allow students the opportunity to share their ethnic make-up.

2.      Encourage students to participate in National Black History Month celebrations in the St. Louis Metro Area.

3.      Encourage students to support National Black History Month activities in the school.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Community Service Opportunities

KUTO, Kids Under Twenty One is currently recruiting for their Summer Crisis Worker training.  This training is for youth volunteers to manage KUTO’s Crisis Helpline.  The volunteers will assist callers on a variety of topics that could include; relationships, drug use, family violence, depression, even thoughts of suicide.  Crisis Helpline training begins February 21, 2006.  Learn active listening, problem solving and life saving crisis intervention skills.  For more information or to request a volunteer application Call KUTO today at (314) 963-7571.  Applications can also be found at www.kuto.org.

Christian Hospital Northeast, Teenage Volunteer “Candy Striper” or “Teen Aider” - Minimum age 14.  See Mrs. Easley for an application.

International Institute, (Attn: Students / Faculty / Staff):  Literacy Tutor, Childcare Volunteers, After School Student Supervisor, After School Tutor, Fitness Instructor, Saturday Field Trip Chaperone, Personal “Shopper”.  See Mrs. Easley for more information.

SSM DePaul Health Center, Youth Volunteers.  Volunteers must be at least 16 years old AND at least a junior in high school.  Criminal background checks are done on all volunteers.  See Mrs. Easley in the Advisement Center for more information.

St. Louis County Human Services, CORP (County Older Resident Programs) Caring Connections and RAP (Reaching our Aging Population) combine students who are 16 years or older who need community service time with older adults.  Students can help older adults live a happy, productive, and independent life in some of the following ways:  leaf raking, snow removal, taking trash out, light yard work, deliver holiday gifts/meals, companionship visits, holiday/birthday visits, friendship phone calls, pet care exercise/walks, and much more.  See the posting on the Job Board.  Call 314-615-7430 for more information.

Sugar & Spice Home Day Care Center, Day Care Assistant.  Minimum age 18.  See Mrs. Easley for more information.

University of Missouri – St. Louis, Volunteer Services Program.  High school student volunteers needed in the areas of Computers/Website Development, Child Development, Horticulture and Grounds-Keeping, Helping with Special Events, Assisting in a Professional Office Setting.  For more information visit http://www.umsl.edu/services/volunteer or pick up a flyer in the Advisement Center.

SUMMER PROGRAMS

 

The American Legion Department of Missouri, 2006 Cadet Patrol Academy, July 16-21 will be held at the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Agency in Jefferson City, Missouri for students age 16-18 (16 by April 1, 2006), with a “C” average or higher, good moral character, neat, well-groomed appearance. For more information, and an application see Mrs. Dominguez.  There are 2, $500 CMSU Scholarships available to be used at any later date provided by the University.

 

Washington University in St. Louis offers a Summer Scholars Program June 11 – July 15 and July 16 – Aug 18.  This program is for rising Seniors.  See Mrs. Dominguez if interested. Go to http://ucollege.wustl/edu/hssp. 

 

Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, offers a Liberal Arts Experience, July 15-21, for college – bound sophomores.  Full scholarships are available. See Mrs. Dominguez, or go to www.carleton.edu/summer or call (866) 767-2275. 

 

Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offers Summer Programs for Diversity, June 24 – August 4.   This program is for rising Juniors or Seniors. See Mrs. Dominguez or go to www.cmu.edu/enrollment/summerprogramsfordiversity.

 

Georgetown University, Washington, DC offers Summer Programs for Juniors.  See Mrs. Dominguez or go to http://scs.georgetown.edu/sumspec.htm.