May 2020
Student Services Updates
Senior Information
Scholarships
- The Richard Eglin Memorial Scholarship: will be given to one or more Schuylerville High School seniors who are eligible for graduation and who have signed enlistment paperwork for the United States Armed Forces, Reserves or R.O.T.C. program. Please contact your school counselor for an application. Deadline: June 8, 2020
- PSB Transitions of Saratoga Scholarship: offered to a student pursuing an education in social work or health and human services who shows empathy, advocacy for others, a strong work ethic, and character. Please contact your school counselor for an application. Deadline: June 8, 2020
Transferring College Credit
If you've taken a college level course in high school for college credit and would like the credit transferred to the college you will be attending in the fall, please be sure to request an official college transcript! Contact information is below for each college we receive courses from:
U Albany (French 4 & 5 and Spanish 4 & 5)
Syracuse University (follow directions for Project Advance courses)
FMCC (Elementary Italian I & II, Business Communications, and Principles of Business)
SUNY Adirondack (Criminology and Sociology)
Do you plan to attend HVCC next year?
HVCC EOP Eligibility Criteria for First time Freshman:
· First semester ever in college
· A 70-90 average in high school
· NYS resident for 12 months prior to admission (undocumented students can apply)
· A graduate of a NYS high school
· An economically disadvantaged student per income guidelines (refer to chart on supplemental EOP application)
An application can be found online. Please reach out to your counselor if you have any questions!
Employment Opportunity - Schuylerville Post Office
Information for All Students
AP Score Release Information
New Course Offerings!
We are excited to be offering to new courses next year through SUNY Adirondack! These courses will be taught right on our campus (there is no need to go to SUNY ADK to take these courses). Students will have the option to earn college credit while satisfying their English 12 credit (there is a reduced college tuition cost for these courses). If you are interested in taking these courses, please reach out to your school counselor. These courses are open to 11th and 12th graders!
- ENG 101 - Introduction to College Writing: Instruction and practice in the process of writing, including revision, careful analysis, and the sharing of each other's writing. Prerequisite: overall 85 average
- ENG 102 - Academic Writing: A writing course focusing on intensive research, critical reading, and development of argumentation. Prerequisite: C or better in ENG 101
We also plan to offer two new course through our Distance Learning classrooms. The following two courses, offered for college credit through FMCC, are now an option:
- Essentials of Entrepreneurship (FMCC - BUS 120): designed for students who are considering becoming an entrepreneur or working for a small business. The course will emphasize: exploring opportunities, the business plan process, and the challenges of entrepreneurship. It will include an overview of the following business concepts: sales, marketing, building customer relationships, accounting and management.
- Hospitality Management (FMCC - BUS 127): designed to introduce students to the various segments of the hospitality industry including lodging, tourism, restaurants, and resorts. Students will explore the history, development, current trends, and career opportunities in this dynamic industry. The fundamental principles of the industry will be introduced, with a focus on management and operations activities.
UPCOMING SAT & ACT TEST DATES ...
If you would like assistance with your SAT and/or ACT registration or if you need a fee waiver, please reach out to your school counselor.
Upcoming SAT Test Dates:
August 29, 2020 (registration deadline: July 30, 2020)
September 26, 2020* (registration deadline: TBD)
October 3, 2020 (registration deadline: September 3, 2020)
November 7, 2020 (registration deadline: October 8, 2020)
December 5, 2020 (registration deadline: November 5, 2020)
*no subjects tests
Upcoming ACT Test Dates:
July 18, 2020* (registration deadline: June 19, 2020)September 12, 2020 ( registration deadline: August 7, 2020
October 24, 2020 (registration deadline: September 20, 2020)
December 12, 2020 (registration deadline: November 5, 2020)
* no test center in NY
Employment Opportunity - School's Out Program
Do you enjoy working with kids? Do you need a job that's flexible and close to school? Are you 16 years old or older? The School's Out Program is now accepting applications for students who are interested in working during the 2020-2021 school year at the Elementary School. If you are interested or would like more information, please reach out to Mr. Palermo, Director of the School's Out Program.
SUNY Summer Informational Sessions
SUNY has released their 2020 Summer Virtual Information Sessions schedule!
Information Sessions include:
- Which SUNY are You?
- Educational Opportunity Program Information Sessions
- Financial Aid Events
- FAFSA Completion Workshops (for Seniors)
Students can register at www.suny.edu/studentevents or by calling 1.800.342.3811.
College Summer Courses through Pace University
This year, out of an abundance of caution and the University’s desire to maintain a safe and healthy environment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the High School Bridge Program will be held virtually and course offerings will be delivered as an interactive online experience. The High School Bridge program offers 100-level courses taught by Pace faculty at a rate of only $150 per credit.
Pace is offering many options for students to participate in classes! Applications are being accepted until the semesters begin, so apply today! Summer 2 runs: July 13 – August 22
Sophomores ... You're Halfway Through High School! Now What?
With your final two years of high school on the horizon, it's a great time to start thinking about what your future might look like. In October 2020, we plan to administer the PSAT (Preliminary SAT). If you want to take the PSAT, you will need to register with Student Services in the fall (more information to follow). The PSAT is a great way to practice the actual SAT. By taking the PSAT, you will have free personalized access to very useful college/career planning tools and SAT prep guides, such as Khan Academy and Big Future. We also recommend taking the SAT in the spring of your junior year and again the fall of your senior year. If you are currently a student with an IEP or a 504 Accommodation Plan and would like to use your accommodations on the PSAT or SAT, please contact your counselor to make sure you have already applied for your accommodations.
For those of you who applied to a CTE program at BOCES or an Early College program through SUNY Adirondack for next year, please make sure to keep up with your grades as the school year comes to an end!
Freshman ... Your First Year of High School is Under Your Belt!!
It's hard to believe your first year of high school has come and is almost gone! Looking back on your transition to high school, how do you feel it went? Are there things you should do differently as a 10th grader? Did you regularly attend school? What activities did you get involved in? Take some time to self-reflect ... it will help as you move forward with your academic career!
If your 9th grade year did not go as well as you had hoped, there is time to redeem yourself! Showing colleges/universities an upward trend of academic success is so very important. On the other hand, if your 9th grade year went exactly as you had planned, it's important to continue with your strong academic performance over the next three years of high school!
For those of you who are interested in attending a CTE program at BOCES in 11th and 12th grade, please make sure you are performing to the best of your ability and that you are attending school on a regular basis. Stayed tuned for more information about a visit to BOCES during the second semester of your 10th grade year.
Architecture Program at RPI
Random Fun Facts
- A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.
- A shrimp's heart is in its head.
- It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.
- If you sneeze too hard, you could fracture a rib.
- Wearing headphones for just an hour could increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.
- In the course of an average lifetime, while sleeping you might eat around 70 assorted insects and 10 spiders, or more.
- Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.
- There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.
- A shark is the only known fish that can blink with both eyes.
- Almonds are a member of the peach family.
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
Student Services
Please be sure to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Stay healthy and be well!
Mrs. O'Brien, 9-12 (A-L)
Mrs. Rust, 9-12 (M-Z)
Ms. Bean, Career Education & AP Coordinator
Mrs. Lyon, Secretary
Email: rusts@schuylerville.org
Website: www.schuylervilleschools.org
Location: 14 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY, USA
Phone: (518) 695-3255
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchuylervilleCentralSchoolDistrict