Joining the 21st Century!

I (Mrs. Denny) have created a Twitter account to keep you updated on the latest and greatest!  I'll be tweeting lots and lots of great information!  Students follow me at @MrsDennyNHS.

Financial Aid Workshops!

This Friday, February 28th will be our last day of Financial Aid workshops! 

Make sure you attend and get help.

We will be in A8 periods 2-7.

Come prepared!  We can't help you if you don't have the necessary information.  You will need your parent's taxes (last years if they haven't filed taxes for this year) or how much money they received last year if they don't file taxes, birth dates for your parents, Social Security Numbers for yourself and your parents, date your parents were married, divorced/separated or widowed.

 

Make sure you apply for financial aid before March 2nd!  This is the deadline for Cal Grant.  You can still apply after March 2nd, but you will no longer be eligible for the Cal Grant. 

AB540 students must submit the California Dream Act by March 2nd!  There is no opportunity to apply after March 2nd!

Mt SAC Senior Day

Seniors' Day:  Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Mt. San Antonio College

This is an excellent opportunity to learn about college life from a student perspective, degrees offered at Mt. SAC, earning potential for college graduates, financial planning, and more! Parents are welcome.  We will have a Spanish speaking parent session, give-aways, and FREE lunch is included.

 

Three different ways to sign up; online at hso.mtsac.edu, by turning in the paper registration form to Jesse Lopez, outreach specialist, or by emailing Mt SAC a copy of the paper registration form to outreach@mtsac.edu.

 

double click on image and print out registration form

 

Financial Aid Workshops

Our next Financial Aid workshops will be tomorrow, February 19th periods 2-7 in A9.

 

Please come prepared with your parent's taxes and the FAFSA worksheet that was handed out during our Senior Presentations.  We can't help you if you don't have this information.  Go here to print out the worksheet: http://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/2014-15-fafsa.pdf.

 

The priority deadline to apply for Financial Aid is March 2nd. This is also the deadline for the Dream Act.

 

Please see your counselor for help!

 

Our last workshop will be Friday, February 28th. But don't wait till then because it will be packed!

Mt SAC Application Workshops

Our next application workshops for Mt SAC and other community colleges will be tomorrow, February 11th periods 2-7 in the library.

You must apply online and sign up for a placement test to get priority registration through Mt SAC's Connect Four program.

Free Prom Dress!

SENIOR/JR GIRLS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO Participate in My Sister's Closet annual Prom dress and accessories giveaway.

***First 25 girls Registered will be eligible to participate.***

MUST sign-up at your ASB office by February 12^th 2014.

For more information:

Family Resource Center- RUSD 17800 E. Renault St. La Puente, CA 91744, (626)854-2228 Fax: (626)854-2229, www.FamilyResourceCenter-RowlandUSD.org , like us on facebook Family Resource  Center/RUSD

Scholarship and More

The Diamond Wipes Scholarships Program offers 5 - $1,000 awards for current high school seniors who are residents of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside or San Bernardino Counties or who are planning to attend Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Fullerton, or Cal State San Bernardino. They must be entering their first year of college in Fall 2014 at a 4-year, accredited college/university, and planning to major in Biology, Business Management, Chemistry, Graphic or Web Design, Information Technology, Marketing, Statistics or Supply Chain Management. They must also have a minimum 3.0 unweighted high school GPA and a household income at or below California State Median Income Level.

The scholarship application and information can be found here: http://apcf.org/what-we-do/216
The deadline for the Diamond Wipes Scholarship is midnight April 30, 2014.

January Newsletter     New Phones, New Tutor Feature       We hope you had a wonderful holiday break and wish you a very happy new year! The holidays were good to the Homework Hotline: Santa brought us new phones! We now have improved call quality and stability (and we've had solid quality and stability this year with more than 97 percent of calls experiencing no connection issues whatsoever). Starting this month, our newsletter will include a new feature: Fresh Voice, Familiar Voice. Each month, we will introduce you to two of our Homework Hotline tutors. Familiar Voice will feature one of our longtime tutors and Fresh Voice will feature one of our new tutors.   Be sure to "like" us on Facebook and to follow us on Twitter. We post regular updates that include hours and useful information, as well as some helpful hints and study tips. As always, you can find helpful information on the  Homework Hotline website.        Familiar Voice: Maddie Hansen '15   Major: Mathematical and computational biology Joined the Homework Hotline: September 2011 Hometown: San Luis Obispo, Calif. Hobbies: Dancing, tennis, poetry, sewing, board games What do you enjoy about tutoring? "I enjoy helping people learn the same material in different ways. Every student has their own learning style, and they might prefer different methods, so I always have to be prepared to come up with a new method or explanation. It's a puzzle! And, when the student understands the problem, I feel like I really helped, and it's so rewarding." Why should students call the Homework Hotline? "If you're ever stuck on a math or science problem and just can't figure it out, the Homework Hotline is the perfect resource! We can clarify the problem, give hints or even walk you through a sample solution. You no longer have to feel stuck or unable to continue. We can help you get your homework done, and hopefully you'll understand it better too!"     Fresh Voice: Hope Yu '17   Major: Chemistry Joined the Homework Hotline: September 2013 Hometown: Beijing, China Hobbies: Cooking, drawing and painting What do you enjoy about tutoring? "I feel that science is really fun. I want to help everyone understand and love science!" Why should students call the Homework Hotline? "We help the students by guiding them in the right direction so they can figure the problem out by themselves. It not only lets them finish their homework but also builds their learning skills for other topics in the future."     Fall Semester Statistics         1,684 successful calls during the fall semester.    The most common subject for math was Algebra II.    The most common subject for science was physics.    Most callers were from Claremont High School, West Valley High School, Garey High School and El Roble Intermediate School.           Student-Caller Feedback     "We think it's amazing. You choose the right people to help us out with our homework. They are all kind and never confusing. They give us time to think, and we always feel better after talking to them."       "My tutor was awesome!"         Important Dates for Homework Hotline       The Hotline will reopen Sunday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m.   We will be closed during Harvey Mudd's spring break, closing Friday, March 14. We reopen Monday, March 24.   Keep up to date with what is going on at Homework Hotline by viewing our online public calendar.      HWHL Website   |  877.8ASK.HMC   |   877.827.5462     This e-newsletter is produced by the Harvey Mudd College Homework Hotline.   Send comments to bgray@hmc.edu.

Senior Bulletin

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Basic Computer/English Classes for Parents

Nogales High School is offering Basic Computer/English Classes for Parents.

In six weeks, learn how to use a computer and the Internet to benefit from Homelink, email, Facebook, Twitter, online translators, maps, free online English classes, etc.

Computer experience and skills are not necessary!

Informational meeting will be held February 11th. 

Classes are held on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:30pm in room A-8 starting February 18th.

Questions or to sign up, call Ms. Romero at 626-965-3437 extension 3517

Space is limited

Mt SAC Application Workshops

Seniors!

We will be hosting our first of three Mt SAC application workshops this Wednesday, February 5th in A-8 periods 2-7.  Make sure you get teacher permission to attend.  After submit your application, you will be able to sign up for the placement tests.

 

We will have the Bridge program applications available during the workshops.  You can also download an application here... http://www.mtsac.edu/bridge/summer.html.  The deadline to apply for the Bridge program is April 18th.

 

If you have any questions, please see your counselor.