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UPCOMING TESTS:
2009 WESTEST
The WESTEST will be administered on May 18th through May 22nd. Make-ups for the test will be administered on May 26th through May 29th.
A brochure entitled Preparing for the WesTest as an informational tool will be sent home with your child/children for parents/guardians to review. This brochure describes the WESTEST assessment, the types of test scores and the use of test results to measure students’ levels of performance on the WV Content Standards and Objectives.
We respectfully request that each parent/guardian encourage your child/children to perform to his/her best ability during the WESTEST.
UNITED TECHNICAL CENTER :OPEN HOUSE AND CHANGES
United Technical Center Open House is scheduled on April 29, 2009 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. All 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grade students and parents will receive a mailing about this event, including enrollment information. Questions, call Paula Altman, (LPC, NCC, Assst. Director/Counselor at UTC) @ 304-326-7588.
JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: AUXILIARY TO UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER
In the spring of 2009 any student interested in volunteering for UHC’s Junior Volunteer program, there are applications to be filled out in the Counselor’s office. Applications must be returned to the Volunteer Office by Mon., June 1, 2009. Junior Volunteer Orientation will be held on Tues., Mune 16, 2009 at United Hospital Center in Classroom F from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
To qualify, the student must:
- maintain at least a 2.5 GPA
- be at least 14 years old by
- be mature
- willing to work
- be of good character
Any questions, call the Volunteer Office at 624-2231.
5 YEAR PLANS FOR 8TH GRADERS
At this time, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the 8th grade parents/guardians and students for working so diligently to review, complete, sign and turn in over 200 five year plans to the counselor. This is a tremendous accomplishment to finish this important requirement before the start of May. As a note of interest, we began the process during the third week of January.
RESA VII TESTING OUT PROGRAM
In order to meet the needs of students who seek verification of mastery of course goals and objectives through self-study, a regional Testing Out Program is available. These tests will be administered the week of July 27- July 31, 2009 and are scheduled to be given at Bridgeport Middle School. Students wanting to participate in the RESA VII Testing Out Program may obtain a valid RESA VII registration, along with other pertinent information, from the Counselor’s office and must submit the form to the BOE by Friday, May 15, 2009.
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UPCOMING SUMMER '09 CAMPS
F.O.P MOUNTAINEER LODGE # 78JUNIOR POLICE ACADEMY
There is an information packet available in the Counselor's Suite that will provide any student who is interested in the Jr. Police Academy program with the necessary forms needed to allow participation . Free of charge, the dates of the Jr. Police Academy are June 22nd to June 26th of 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., which includes lunch. The contact person is PFC Richard White of Clbg Police Dept and can be reched at 304-624-1618 or 304-326-6853. Students are invited to pick up a form to be completed and mailed to Clbg Police Dept, c/o PFC Richard White-222 W. Main St.-Clarksburg, WV 26301.
WV SHERIFFS' YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
STUDENTS WHO WILL GRADUATE FROM THE 8TH GRADE THIS YEAR AND ENTER THE 9TH GRADE IN THE FALL OF 2009 ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A CADET POSITION AT THE WV SHERIFFS' YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TO BE HELD FROM JULY 12TH THROUGH JULY 17TH. IF YOUR CHILD IS INTERESTED, PLEASE PICK UP AND COMPLETE THE FORMS AVAILABLE IN THE COUNSELOR'S SUITE BY FRI., MAY 22, 2009.
END OF YEAR PROGRAMS:
SUMMER SCHOOL AT NOTRE DAME HIGH
For any 8th grader or high school student interested in taking some summer school courses, please come into the Counselor’s office to pick up the necessary forms to apply for Summer School closer to the end of the school year.
WVU HEALTH SCIENCES SEMINAR
WVU is currently offering a program to encourage students to examine the career opportunities available in a health profession as well as to encourage, inspire, and motivate students for higher education in health sciences fields. Health Sciences Seminar will be held at West Virginia University this summer from Wed., June 10th to Thurs., June 11th, 2009. Student selection will be based upon interest in science and mathematics. Other elligibility requirements include having a disadvantaged status (financial and first-generation college bound) and being from underrepresented minority groups. All information can be found on the application which should be postmarked no later than May 29, 2009. For more informatiion, please call 1-800-345-4267.
DIVERSITY SCHOLAR OUTREACH SUMMER CAMP
Applications can be found in the Counselor’s Office for students who are interested the Diversity Scholar Outreach Summer Camp to be held on the Fairmont State University Campus this summer, with no cost involved. This 2-week summer camp is opened to any minority students in grades 7th, 8th and 9th of the 2009-2010 school year.
WESLEYAN SUMMER GIFTED PROGRAM
Anyone interested in finding out about the Wesleyan Summer Gifted programs that are available for students in grades 6 through 12, please contact Rebecca Stevens at 304-473-8072 or e-mail her at sgp@wvwc.edu.
MAKING YOUR SUMMER COUNT AT WEST VIRGINIA WESELYAN COLLEGE
This camp offers educational enrichment camps and sports camps that will energize both the mind and body of any middle school or high school student. For applications and more information, call Alisa Lively at 304-473-8112 or e-mail: lively_a@wvwc.edu. |
