Knight News
November 2-6, 2020
HALLOWEEN 2020 VIDEO FROM SDB!
NEW: TERM 2 SCHEDULE - Beginning November 2, 2020
As we wrap up Term 1 of Distance Learning, we have had the opportunity to reflect on the structures currently in place and how we can improve student learning and academic success. Moving forward with Distance Learning we believe that students will benefit from more synchronous time with their teachers; therefore, the daily schedule for Term 2 will reflect that.
Each synchronous class will be 60 minutes long. The general expectation is that students attend their synchronous classes daily and complete asynchronous learning for the classes that do not meet face to face.
Students will have the opportunity to access their teachers during set office hours if they have individual circumstances that prevent them from attending a live session. The hope is that longer synchronous classes with more support from teachers will help students manage their learning more effectively.
The Term 2 schedule is below and will begin on Monday, November 2nd.
Scholarships - November is National Scholarship Month!
Junior and Senior Parents/Guardians and Students,
There are many different types of scholarships available. Here is a short description of each.
1. Some scholarships are available by application only. These scholarships are available through your students Xello account or their school email notification on an ongoing basis. Please have your student check their Xello account weekly for any new scholarships that may have been posted. These scholarships are available from many people, groups and organizations. The application criteria will be listed to see if your student can apply. Please check in to see what opportunities they have found that they can apply for.
2. Some scholarships are offered to a student when they apply to a college. This offer will come directly from the college. Websites that are available for scholarship searches include:
3. There are college/university/technical school specific scholarships. When your student applies to a college or university check their website for scholarship opportunities.
4. In November/December of your student's Senior year a pool of scholarships becomes available through the Stateline Community Foundation. This foundation has roughly fifty local scholarships available. The student has to fill out an application one time, but may choose as many scholarships as they are applicable to apply for. The scholarships are listed at statelinecf.org. This is a very valuable opportunity for our students.
5. Parents may check their place of employment to see if there is a scholarship opportunity available.
The scholarship process is ongoing in the student’s senior year. Many scholarships ask for a personal essay or an essay regarding how the money would be helpful to them. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Wolf, School Counselor with any questions that you may have at 608-361-3027 or ewolf@sdb.k12.wi.us.
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National Association for College Admission Counseling Virtual College Fair - November 8th
The next NACAC Virtual College Fair is happening on Sunday, November 8 2:00 - 10 p.m. ET.
Sign-ups are happening now at virtualcollegefairs.org.
Students can choose from thousands of Zoom sessions offered by more than 600 colleges and universities. They just log in on November 8 to drop in, ask questions and hear firsthand about majors and programs, financial aid and scholarships, and much more.
Students love participating in these college fairs! More than 93 percent rate their experience as excellent or good. For high school juniors, it's the most engaging way to dream about college and start their search. For seniors, it's a chance to narrow their choices and demonstrate interest.
Thank you in advance for encouraging your students to attend!
NACAC Virtual College Fairs team
List of Exhibiting Colleges
To find out which colleges will be there, use the search and filter features on the virtualcollegefairs.org site or download this PDF listing.
How-to Video and Guide
This short video and quick start guide provide an overview of what students can do on virtualcollegefairs.org. Because there are so many colleges and Zoom sessions to choose from, we encourage students to sign up and look around several days before the fair date.
About NACAC
NACAC Virtual College Fairs is a signature service of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). Founded in 1937, NACAC is an organization of nearly 14,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary education.
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Beloit Memorial High School
Email: Memorial@BeloitSchools.net
Website: https://www.sdb.k12.wi.us/Domain/17
Location: 1225 4th Street
Phone: (608) 361-3000