Dual Enrollment

Sophomores and Juniors, if you are interested in taking dual or accelerated enrollment courses at Jeff State please see me. Dual enrollment forms (pink) are on the guidance bookcase. English 101/102 are the only courses at the moment which can be taken as dual enrollment; 11th grade English must be completed first. There are many courses which students could take now to get started on their college education. Go to the Jeff State website, www.jeffstateonline.com, for the application directions, forms, and course schedule.

Scholarship Zone Website

Try the http://www.scholarshipzone.com/ website for registration instructions for a drawing for a $10,000 scholarship. Next drawing is Feb. 15, 2012.
Other scholarship registration information is available on this website http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm.

Jack and Rita Jones Scholarship

Any prospective student (male or female), resident of the USA, who plans to pursue a higher education or college, including trade and vocational school may complete an application for the Jack and Rita Jones Scholarship.

To be considered as eligible for this one year grant, a student must:
a.) have an overall B average
b.) earn a diploma from an accredited public school or an accredited private school
c.) GPA and ACT must be provided with a notarized copy of high school transcript
d.) have letter of acceptance from the college you will attend. The recipient of this one-year grant must enroll as a full-time student.

Qualification of a dependent minor applicant will be based on parents' average gross income. The scholarship money may be used for state schools, trade schools, vocational schools and private schools anywhere in the United States of America.

Please see Mrs. Champion for an application or check the guidance bookcase in hall. The completed application must be returned to Mrs. Champion by March 19, 2012.

AASOP Scholarship

This year the Alabama Association of School Office Personnel will award up to four (4) $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing a degree from the college of business or K-12 education. The completed application must be received by March 31, 2012. Please see Mrs. Champion about getting an application.

Alabama Colleges Book: Getting In

Students should go to the following website for information about colleges in Alabama, admissions, financial aid, and college majors:
http://www.alstudentaid.com/website/alaid/planning?main=1&display=AL_gettingIn
Just copy and paste into your browser and hit enter. Let me know if you find this website helpful.

Spring USA Day - March 31

You and your family are invited to explore the University of South Alabama on Saturday, March 31, 2012.
You can
* meet with academic deans, faculty, university officials and students
* learn about USA, admissions and financial aid
* stop by the admissions and financial aid offices and the bookstore
* tour the campus and residence halls
* visit with representatives from the Honors Program
* enjoy complimentary lunch!

Register on-line: www.southalabama.edu/studentrecruitment/gadreg.html. If you are unable to attend, you may visit on another date. Call the USA Hotline at (251) 460-7834 to set up an information session and campus tour.

3rd Nine Weeks Progress Reports

The third nine weeks progress reports will be given to students in Chilton County on Tuesday, February 7. We hope that parents/guardians will review their child's grades and see if progress is being made with academic accomplishment. If parents/guardians would like to set up a meeting with any teachers, please call the school at 280-2820.

Most students can improve their grades with less time spent watching TV or playing video games and more time spent on homework and studying. Please make sure your child has a regular homework time each day at home for at least 30 or more minutes. Even if they do not have a written homework assignment, students can help themselves by quiet reading, reviewing notes, or proofing their assignments for mistakes.