Liberty High School

UPWARD BOUND NEWSLETTER

UPWARD BOUND MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

From the Director DECEMBER 2007

Salem International University

223 W. Main St.

Salem, WV 26426

UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM

Phone: 304-326-1261

1-877-391-0029

Fax: 304-326-1604

Rob Freedlander, Director

Teresa Cerrato, Curriculum Coordinator

Tim Young, Counselor

Carrie Elmlinger, Counselor

Valarie Ash, Secretary

It's your future. Make it happen.

Happy Holiday Season!

Good blessings and best wishes to all.

I am excited since I have just returned from a

great trip to North Carolina with 44 great kids. Your behavior was wonderful and you were very appreciative. I hope you learned a lot and experienced some lifelong memories.

As the holiday season unfolds, I hope

your appreciation extends to your families

and your community. Let all those you value

know how you feel. Your happiness, your joy,

and your accomplishments are great gifts to

parents, family, teachers, and others that help

you along the way. Keep doing your best.

HAPPY EVERYTHING!!!

ROB

Rob

THANKS FOR A GREAT TRIP!!!

All of us at the UB office want to say THANK YOU to our juniors and seniors for a great trip to NC. Your excellent behavior and your constant cooperation with the staff made this trip a wonderful experience.

Text Box: ATTENTION!!!!!
It is now your responsibility, not ours, for you to have school work when you attend an after school. THINK HARD!!! “ What can I review, improve, or get a jump on?” No schoolwork = not in attendance.
ROB

Text Box: A Reminder About After School Sessions
Please remember that in order to receive credit for the After School Session(s) you attend every month, it is necessary for you to follow these guidelines:
Arrive on time.
Stay for the whole length of the After School Session.
Bring and work on homework, papers, research, projects, etc. during the hour designated for homework/ tutoring.
Complete all tasks assigned by the UB counselor.
Failure to follow these guidelines (and any other guidelines set by the UB counselor) will result in you not receiving credit for attending the After School Session and thus losing your $15 stipend. Thanks!!!!

SCHOLARSHIPS –

THEY’RE NOT JUST ABOUT GRADES!

One of the biggest myths about scholarships is that they're won based mostly on grades. As a result, a lot of qualified students don't even apply for scholarships that could award them the recognition they deserve and the help they need.

High grades and test scores are significant but being a positive, well-rounded person is just as important.

Want to maximize your chances of being a scholarship recipient?

Follow these tips and show administrators your true potential:

· Find a mentor. Have a teacher, guidance counselor, work supervisor, or someone who stands out in your community be your mentor. They can help you with applications and give you an all-important recommendation.

· Get a job. Paid work experience shows initiativeand helps you learn to budget your time effectively.

· Volunteer. Get involved in your community and your school. It shows you care about people, have leadership potential, and helps you to develop better people skills.

· Be a leader. Take the initiative, assume responsibilities, and show that you are willing to commit to the things in which you believe. Participate in student government or organize a cause.

· Record your accomplishments. Keep track of any awards and honors you receive that help you stand out from your peers.

· Know what you want and why. You should be able to explain your goals and know what steps you will take to reach them.

This information was provided by the Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America.

Counselor’s Page

Inclement weather policy

In the event of postponement of a Saturday Session due to weather conditions, our office will attempt to have an announcement made at your school. To be sure, since you might not hear such an announcement, you should listen to one of the following radio stations:

WBTQ 93.5 fm WKKW 97.9 fm

WDBS 97.1 fm WVAQ 101.9 fm WFBY 102.3 fm WAJR 103.3 fm

WCWV 92.9 fm WWLW 106.5 fm

WOBG 105.7 fm WGIE 92.7 fm

WAJR 1440 am WBUC 1460 am

Television stations WBOY and WDTV will also broadcast the information. These bulletins could occur Friday evening or Saturday morning. Please let us know you if there are other stations you’d prefer us to use!

UB HONOR ROLL
9 weeks schools

More Acceptances to College

These students just recently got the good news that they are accepted to college.

CONGRATULATIONS to all of them!

Kevin Beverlin West Virginia University

Stephanie Brown-Mills Glenville State College

Pierpont Comm. & Tech. College

Susan Clevenger Concord University

Pierpont Comm. & Tech. College

Andre Cosby Concord University

Tiffany Duvall-Gilbert Concord University

Fairmont State University

Nick Mano Pierpont Comm. & Tech. College

Beth Mazzella Pierpont Comm. & Tech. College

Destiny McCourt Fairmont State University

WV Wesleyan College

Katie Rogers Concord University

Pierpont Comm. & Tech. College

Doug Tingler Concord University

Congratulations!!!

Webster County

Stephanie Brown-Mills

Susan Clevenger

Beth Mazzella

Kim Quinn

Buckhannon –Upshur

Tiffany Duvall-Gilbert

Destiny McCourt

Good Job Everybody!!!

*Way to go Seniors

Text Box: JUST A REMINDER
Please do not forget to give your parent(s) the enclosed special transportation request form. Your parents have to fill it out, sign it, and send it with you to the December Saturday Session if you plan on driving, walking, giving a ride to a friend, riding with somebody else, or riding a bus other than the one assigned to your school.
If you will be driving, walking, giving a ride to a friend, riding with somebody else, or riding a bus other than the one assigned to their school to all Saturday Sessions, please ask your parents to make a note of that on the enclosed form.

South Harrison High School

Francenna Barnett

Ashly Christian

Rachel Duryea

Allesondria Portillo

Webster County High School

Michael Christian

Ryan Gilles

Danielle King

Ashley McQuain

Adam Richmond

Jessica Taylor

Attention Seniors:

The Clock is Ticking!!!

The deadline for submitting an acceptance letter from a college was November 30 If you did not submit your letter on time, all your stipends will be lost until you turn in your letter. So hurry up and get that letter in at your earliest convenience. Talk to Tim or Carrie if you need help contacting the schools where you applied.

Text Box: Saturday
Sessions
December 8, 2007 &
January 19, 2008

WELCOME NEW STUDENTS

Buckhannon Upshur High

Dustin Forrest

Michael Howard

Victoria McCrea

Anthony McDaniels

Mylisha Stephens

Doddridge County High School

Cody Greaver

Shasta Hayhurst

Amanda Stalnaker

Liberty High School

Thomas Counts

Erin Denham

Lincoln High School

Ashley Davis

Gary Radabaugh

Ritchie County High School

Eric Buchwald

Charity Junkins

Robert C. Byrd High School

Valerie Kiley

Krystal Rivera

Text Box: New Tutors
Two new tutors have joined our tutoring program:
DCHS– Montana Boyce
WCHS– Andrea Miller

Text Box: “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Marlaina Rapp 4th

Rusti Rush 7th

Robert Davison 14th

Kimberly Quinn 15th

Franki Barnett 19th

Kaylynn DeMoss 22nd

Ashley McQuain 27th

“Happy Birthday

to You”

December 2007

All of us in the Upward Bound Office would like to wish you and your family a safe and wonderful Holiday Season.

Rob, Teresa, Tim, Carrie and Valarie

Upward Bound encourages and helps students get the most out of high school and guides them towards college or other post-secondary training.

Upward Bound at Salem International University services high schools in

Harrison, Doddridge, Ritchie, Upshur and Webster counties.

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