A special congratulations goes out this week to Julianna Larson, Jamari Powell, Gershon Perez, and Nathan Heer. These students displayed the PBIS character traits of being respectful, being responsible and being real at Fridley HS. We are so proud of your hard work, scholars.

Students who are currently enrolled in credit recovery/extended day should continue attending on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays after school. The deadline to complete all credit recovery classes is May 26th. Students should also work on these classes at home outside of the extended day hours.

In order to participate in commencement you need to complete your course(s) by May 26th at 5pm. Scholars have access to these courses 24/7 and we highly encourage all scholars who are doing credit recovery to work on this outside of school hours.

The remaining dates for credit recovery are:

• May: 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26

If you have any questions about credit recovery, please contact your scholar’s academic dean.

The FAFSA is the application through the federal government that must be completed in order for college students to be eligible for free aid (grants) and federal student loans. Some scholarships also require that the FAFSA is completed. The FAFSA opened on OCTOBER 1 and will remain open until next summer. This application is for students entering college for the 2022-2023 school year. In general, the earlier FAFSA is completed, the better. Most college financial aid offices recommend that the FAFSA is completed between October and February. Students complete the FAFSA every year they attend college. If you have not completed the FAFSA before, it may seem difficult. The process is fairly simple and necessary for students to complete. Students need information from at least one parent/guardian, plus their personal financial information in order to complete the FAFSA.

More information found here: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

For more great resources, visit http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=888.

Students may need letters of recommendation for some college applications or for scholarships. Typically, recommenders may be teachers (current or former), employers, coaches, or other adults who can highlight the leadership and/or academic qualities of the student. If the application requires a school counselor, please use the academic dean to complete that portion.

Things for students to remember:

· Talk to the recommender early! 2 weeks is generally a good minimum amount of time for a recommender to complete a well-written letter.

· Give recommenders the exact details—What/who is the letter for? When is it due? How is the letter submitted?

· It’s a good idea for students to waive their right to see the recommendation letter. This means the recommender will submit the letter directly to the college/scholarship by mail or upload it online.

· Always ask the recommender permission to use them as a recommender on an application. Ask in person, if possible. Email is generally acceptable as well.

· Use recommenders who will be able to highlight positives.

· It’s ok for a recommender to say no. They may not have the time to devote to a letter right now.

· Give the recommender a resume or details about what the student has accomplished and would like highlighted in the letter.