Mt. Pleasant HSAP Newsletter
March 2024 Volume XXII Issue VII
College and Career Readiness (CCR)
February 27th: Do you need help with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)? If so, be sure to attend the meeting in the high school media center on February 27th from 5:00 - 7:00. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and get the help needed to complete the FAFSA. If you have a high school student, you have received a flyer with the details and what you need to take with you to the meeting.
February 29th: Would your student like to take a college course through SCC in the Fall of 2024? Mt. Pleasant High School will host a meeting on Thursday, February 29 at 6:00. Any student who has not taken an online/onsite college class and would like to register for a college class during the fall semester of 2024 (or future semesters) needs to attend with a parent. You will not be able to register for a college class without participating in this meeting. Parent and student MUST attend if you have not already attended. Please let the HSAP office know if you would like to participate. If you have a high school student, you have received a flyer with the details.
Bowling
Kindergarten Activity
Spring Enrichment Session
During this session, the 5th grade students will join the 6th - 8th grade students for PE and the Focus class.
Classes will be taught by:
PE - Mr. Gavin Ross
Music - Miss Sarah Zihlman
Focus class - Miss Cara Bunnell or Miss Lynne Haeffner
(Topic: Famous Iowans)
Art - Miss Jen Coop
Book Club - Miss Cara, Miss Lynne, or Miss Sarah
1st grade reading - Miss Betty Hornaday
Family Game Night
Mark your calendars for March 22nd and join us for a fun filled FAMILY GAME NIGHT! Details will be coming soon.
ISASP
- Tests will be administered to 3rd - 11th grade students.
- All students in grade 3 - 11 will take a reading, language & writing and a math assessment.
- Fifth, 8th and 10th grade students will also take a science assessment.
- All assessments will be administered using a computer.
- Tests are not timed, although they suggest a 60 minute time frame for each test except language & writing which suggests 120 minutes.
- Our office will be sharing a website with information, including a test prep link.
Curriculum Requests
Enrollment Deadline
Upcoming Events
5, 19, 26 - Art Studio
5, 12, 19, 26 - Bowling
7 - Kindergarten Activity
7, 21, 28 - Enrichment classes
10 - Daylight Savings Time
11 - 15 - Spring Break - HSAP Office Closed - No school @ MPCSD
22 - Family Game Night
25 - April 4 - ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress)
26 - End of 3rd quarter
27 - April 12 - 4th quarter visits and curriculum requests due
29 - Good Friday - HSAP office closed
31 - Easter!
April
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Art Studio
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Archery for 6th - 12th grade students
4, 11, 18 - Enrichment classes
10 - Oregon Trail presentation by Barry Grove
18 - Final Kindergarten Activity & Final Enrichment class
19 - HSAP State Teachers meeting - HSAP office closed
24 - Field trip on a school bus to Hannibal