The Howl
Locust Trace News for Parents & Students
11.13.20
Important reminders:
We have a lot of FUN contests and FFA contests underway! Check out the information below and enter today!!!!
Fall Foliage Picture Contest
Deadline Friday, November 20th!
LTAC staff will pic a "favorite" . Student submitting winning entry will receive a cool award and will be highlighted in next week's Trace Talk!
T-Shirt Design Contest!
Deadline for entry: November 20th!
The process for selecting the t-shirt is as follows:
Students will enter the contest by submitting their design through email to Mr. Layne at logan.layne@fayette.kyschools.us
Students can use google docs, google slide or any program on their computer. If you have a drawn design, but need help figuring out what program to use please reach out to Mr. Layne.
Once the deadline of November 20th is met, all submissions will randomly be put into a google form for the Executive Team and community adult judges to rank the top 5.
When the top 5 are chosen, they will be put into a google form for the students at Locust Trace to vote on as the T-Shirt for the 2020-2021 school year.
The submissions will all be anonymous, until the winner is announced. The winner will receive a free t-shirt on behalf of their work.
LTAC Gives Thanks
Due November 20th!
Employment Skills Leadership Development Event (LDE)
Deadline: 11/30/20
Participants in the Employment Skills Leadership Development Event (LDE) get a leg up on their future careers by developing the skills needed to seek employment in the industry of agriculture.
This contest will be held virtually Wednesday, December 2nd. This contest will require students to create a resume with the objective of the resume lending itself a potential job opportunity.
Each student will need to submit a resume to Mrs. Jackson (fallon.jackson@fayette.kyschools.us) by November 30th, 2020. After you submit your resume you will be allowed to select a time to interview on the 2nd.
If you have questions regarding developing your resume reach out to any teacher at Locust Trace.
The contest will consist of a Junior(9th and 10th grade) and Senior (11th and 12th grade) Division. A winner will be announced for both areas and will be chosen to represent Locust Trace at the Bluegrass Region Competition December 15th.
Interview rubric coming next week! Focus on your resume for now!
KACTE Entrepreneurship Event
Multiple Deadlines! Read Carefully!
OBJECTIVES
To encourage all CTE programs to include entrepreneurship education in their curriculum.
To encourage CTE students to think about entrepreneurial businesses.
To give CTE students real life experience in developing business plans and seeking funding to pursue business plans.
RESORCES
Many resources are available for teaching students about entrepreneurship. These include:
Entrepreneurship Education www.entre-ed.org
Ewing Marion Kaufman Foundation www.entreworld.org
Future CEO Stars Magazine http://www.fcsmag.com/
Kentucky Council On Economic Education http://www.win.net/econky/
Maverick Website http://maverickentrepreneur.com/
TIMELINE
February 1 Videos and registration information will be due in Frankfort
March 1 Results will be announced
GUIDELINES
The contest is open to all Career and Technical Student Organization members in grades 9-12.
Individuals or groups of up to three students will work together to develop a business plan for a new business venture. Students do not have to actually implement the plan.
Students will complete a 4-6 minute video about their business plan. The video should be developed as a proposal to potential investors in the business.
Business plans must be realistic and for a business that the student(s) could actually run and manage.
Business plans must be tied to a career pathway.
Each high school in the state with Career and Technical Education programs is eligible to submit one entry in this contest. The school should hold a local contest to determine which business plan video will be sent on to the state level.
Local teachers must ensure that all school policies related to use of technology, photo releases for students, copyright laws, etc. are followed.
The selected video from each high school that is entered in the state contest shall be posted on www.schooltube.com or www.youtube.com. A link to the video and other registration information will be emailed to the state office by the entry deadline (December 15.)
Videos must remain active on www.schooltube.com or www.youtube from December 15-March 15. Projects that are submitted with non-active or non-functioning links will NOT be judged.
Students will electronically submit a one page executive summary. The summary should be typed in 10-12 point Arial font and should include the following information:
Description and Analysis of the Business
Rationale for choosing this venture
Description of business venture
Marketing Plan
Proposed product or service
Proposed pricing structure
Promotion
Place/Location
Financing Plan
Projected Income/Cash Flow
Projected Expenses
Capital Repayment Plan
Videos will be judged by a panel of education and industry leaders.
Winners will be selected by February 15 and schools will be notified.
Prize money for the High School will be as follows:
1st- $1000
2nd- $750
3rd- $500
4th-$250
Winning business plan videos may be shown at CTE Summer Program.
By submitting a video business plan students and the school authorize KACTE to use the video in future years.
Counselor's Corner
Helping Your Student Manage Anxiety
During the November 11th advisory, students were introduced to the mechanism behind anxiety and learned how they can identify and manage anxiety. The anxiety we discussed was NOT major anxiety episodes, but the daily anxiety issues that are very common during stressful periods - like our current time of isolation during this pandemic.
Anxiety is an essential part of the body’s protective mechanisms. It is tied to the fight or flight response, which happens when someone feels in danger, and is tied to the body’s parasympathetic nervous system. That means that it happens WITHOUT thinking about it. Just like your breathing, digestion and your beating heart, you do not have a lot of control over when those feelings of anxiety happen.
When the brain perceives danger (emotional upset included), the hormones are released which prepare the body to protect itself. The hormone adrenaline increases the heart rate, breath rate and pulls fluid into the body to prepare to make more blood and deliver oxygen to the vital organs. The hormone cortisol suppresses insulin production and pushes glucose from the liver as fuel for the body to power the muscles for a quick escape. If anxiety only happens occasionally, this does not really hurt the body. Unfortunately, for individuals who live in a constant state of “fight or flight”, there can be long-term health issues.
If your student is experiencing overwhelming anxiety, please seek a professional therapist to assist your student. Mrs. Fox, Locust Trace’s school counselor can assist you in finding community resources for community counselors. She can be reached at janet.fox@fayette.kyschools.us or her Google Voice number - 859-488-1672.
For daily coping, several techniques for dealing with anxiety were shared with students during the advising session. These techniques shown below. Please feel free to discuss these with your student to see if some may be helpful.
In addition to these techniques, there are various tools available on your smartphone. Check out mindfulness activities on YouTube. In addition, several apps are available which you can download to encourage calm moments to lessen anxiety. The lesson module contained a link to a five-minute mindfulness activity that you may want to try with your student. Who can’t spend five quiet minutes to improve their overall health as well as spend time with your student!
Scholarship Listings as of 11/11/2020
The National FFA Scholarship Program is now LIVE!
National FFA Scholarship Program – Application Open
The National FFA Scholarship Program application is now open.
If the link does not click through, go to https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/
Whether students are planning to attend a specialized training program or seeking a four-year degree, the scholarship program has opportunities for all. Scholarships support FFA high school seniors and collegiate members as well as non-FFA students. Just one application is required for multiple scholarship opportunities totaling close to $2 million dollars. This year, we are also including how-to videos to assist students in completing the application and advisors on validating the student’s application. It is imperative that students, teachers and state staff “white list” emails that will come from our scholarship partner ISTS. The scholarship application closes on Jan. 14, 2021.
The USDA 1890 National Scholars Program is NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!
High school and current college students are eligible to apply for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program. This program provides full tuition, fees, books, room and board, and a summer internship, which may convert to full-time employment with USDA after graduation. The scholarship is open to students pursuing an agriculture or agriculture-related bachelor's degree at most HBCU’s with Ag programs throughout the country, including Kentucky State University. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2021.
To be eligible:
The student must have been accepted for admission at one of the nineteen 1890 Land Grant Universities (i.e. Kentucky State).
The student must be a U.S. Citizen.
The student must be on track to earn a high school diploma or GED.
The student must have an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher.
The student must plan to study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences, or other related disciplines.
The student must demonstrate leadership and community service.
To find information on this scholarship, go to https://www.usda.gov/youth/students and scroll to the bottom of the page. IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE LOCATING THE APPLICATION – email Mrs. Fox at janet.fox@fayette.kyschools.us and she will email you the application as a PDF document.
Coming soon—
The RACE FOR EDUCATION – A variety of local scholarships based up Equine and other Animal Science pursuits
http://www.raceforeducation.org/programs/scholarships
Search Engines and Scholarship Programs
Scholar Snapp - A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.
Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)
Peerlift - Proven scholarships, internships, summer programs, and more gathered by fellow students like you. (Founded by a team of 2017 Coca-Cola Scholars!) Learn more about the creation of Peerlift.
Fastweb – Create a profile and let fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you.
CashCourse – Information that helps college students stay financially informed.
Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – Educational and scholarship opportunities for students of all levels.
Cappex – A free website where you can learn which colleges want you, before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.
Scholarships.com– A free college scholarship search and financial aid information.
Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.
KnowHow2GO – Complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors.
HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Gates Millennium Scholars – Provides outstanding low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose.
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.
UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.
Chegg – A place to connect with scholarships and learn about colleges.
Reagan Foundation Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.
Goizueta Legacy Scholarship - Provides scholarships for the children of Coca-Cola employees.
American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS - The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.
The NSHSS Foundation - The NSHSS Foundation fosters the growth of students pursuing the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), business, economics, public policy, and environmental science and sustainability fields. Through special programs, including the NSHSS Honor Society, the NSHSS Foundation connects young scholars with additional opportunities to advance their education, personal growth and career interests.
Vision
Wolf Characteristics
Our students commit to the following characteristics:
- Welcoming
- Optimistic
- Leaders
- Versatile
- Ethical
- Studious
Wolf Behaviors
As a wolf, I will be:
- Respectful
- Responsible
- Safe
- Employable
Locust Trace AgriScience Center
Email: anne.demott@fayette.kyschools.us
Website: https://www.fcps.net/LocustTrace
Location: 3591 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY, USA
Phone: 859.381.3990
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