Student Support Services Newsletter
MARCH 2023
Grade-Level Google Classrooms
REMINDERS ABOUT TUESDAY, MARCH 7TH
9th graders will learning from home as this will be a blended learning day.
10th graders will report to school at the regularly-scheduled time and take the PreACT.
11th graders will report to school at the regularly-scheduled time and take the ACT.
12th graders will report to school at the regularly-scheduled time to complete college and career prep activities.
There will be more information sent about this day via Campus messenger.
MCA Testing - Thursday, March 16th
Please look for more information to come in April, as 10th grade students will take the MCA English exam and 11th graders will take the MCA Science exam.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Engler (amy.engler@fridley.k12.mn.us)
Senior Class Meeting during Advisory
We will be holding a senior meeting on March 27th during advisory. All seniors (including PSEO) are expected to attend. This meeting will cover:
Scholarship Information
Graduation Information
Senior All Night Party Information
Credit recovery/extended day deadlines to graduate
We will share the slides in google classroom after the meeting if you are unable to attend.
FRIDLEY COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATION OPEN TO SENIORS
ACT Exams:
12th graders who are interested in retaking the ACT test, should sign up by creating an account on the ACT website. www.act.org . The ACT test does have a fee ranging from $50-$67. Fee waivers are available in the SSS office for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch.
Upcoming ACT tests/registration deadline:
Test: April 15th Deadline: March 10th
Test: June 10th Deadline: May 5th
Juniors will take the ACT at Fridley High School on March 7th.
Extended Day – Credit Recovery
Deadline is Thursday, May 18th!
If you are a student enrolled in extended day, please know - there are only 23 more days of extended day before the year ends.
The deadline to complete ALL credit recovery is May 18th.
Please work on your Edgenuity courses while you're at home during e-learning. You must be present for the tests/quizzes on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays.
Here are the remaining dates:
February: 23, 28
March: 2, 7, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
April: 11, 18, 20, 25, 27
May: 2, 4, 9, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18
HOW TO SEND A TRANSCRIPT
All college applications will require the student’s high school transcript to be sent after the application is submitted and again after graduation. All transcripts are sent through our electronic service called Parchment. Students need to create an account. They will keep this account even after they graduate to request their transcript. For more information and help with parchment you can also visit the HS website: https://fhs.fridleyschools.org/academics/academic-support-services
1. Go to the Fridley Parchment website: https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/118798/account
2. Create an account. Registration codes were sent to each student (Fridley gmail). If they do not use the code, students need to make sure they are linked to Fridley High School and choose the correct graduation year.
3. Students may request a transcript. They search for the college, then click “Order”.
The order is not automatically sent. Our office secretary reviews the order, uploads the most current transcript, then sends the transcript.
Senior On Track/Not ON Track Letters
Letters of Recommendations - 12th graders
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. Students are asked to fill out the Letter of Recommendation Form and give the completed form to the recommender. The form can be found outside of the SSS office or linked here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-VZIJoeDaaF3M_XYKWYKawndBKIgK479EhGnbM_BQy4/copy
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?
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.