• Senior Life Track Survey
• PCSC Summer School
• SAT Registration Update
• LAST IGNITE Panel of the Year
• College Admissions 101
• Scholarships
• Green River College
• Apprenticeship Info
• Staying Connected

Do you like to RUN?

Join GKHS Cross Country in the Fall!

For Boys & Girls!

Learn about the Summer workout program!

Interest Meeting this Friday, June 12th at 1:00pm

Kelly Woyak is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75500851454?pwd=WXljUWJQVjVBNDN3dFYyOWN1R3FzZz09
Meeting ID: 755 0085 1454
Password: 7dd2yU

Coach Kelly Woyak

kwoyak@bethelsd.org

Every year, the Bethel School District conducts a survey that allows them to track what our students are doing after graduation and how their experiences with our schools and curriculum have prepared them for success. It also helps us as a District evaluate areas we can improve. Please complete this survey as soon as possible. It takes just a few minutes. Thank you!

https://www.takemyschoolsurvey.com/exit/WA_GrahamKapowsin2020.htm

The PASSWORD is your six digit student number.

PCSC Summer School Dates: July 13-July 30

SUMMER SCHOOL APPLICATION

Senior/Junior Priority Registration: June 10-12

Open Registration: June 15-July 7 - No applications will be accepted after July 7

Tentative Summer School Classes

Automotive

Business & Marketing A

Construction Trades

Criminal Justice

Culinary Arts

DigiPen Video Game Development

Family Health

Financial Fitness A

Fire Science

Graphic Design

Microsoft Office Applications

PC Networking & Hardware Repair

Physical Fitness Technician

Pre-Pharmacy Technology

Pre-Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine

Pre-Veterinary Technology

Technical Writing

For students, the uncertainty stemming from the virus has also created a heightened anxiety around their fall applications. On May 28, we opened SAT registration for students who were most in need of a testing opportunity—students in the high school classes of 2020 or 2021 who don’t yet have an SAT score. There was a flood of demand for testing opportunities that caused interruptions and delays in our registration system. We regret any stress that caused you or the students you serve. Since Friday, registration has flowed smoothly.

Registration opens to all students this week. This year, many centers will have fewer seats because of social distancing guidelines and may encounter unexpected closures.

The College Board continues to do all it can to expand availability of the SAT at in-person test centers. We're providing additional SAT administrations every month, beginning in August. Today, we also announced there will be an exam date in January 2021 if there's demand for it. While we can't directly control capacity and test center availability, we're working with local high schools, colleges, and other sites to increase seating capacity in areas where August and September registration is filling up.

Additionally, state and large district SAT School Day partners plan to offer the SAT to students, for free, in the fall to replace canceled administrations in the spring.

https://girlswhocode.com/programs/summer-immersion-program

How to Pay the Remaining Balance: Many students and families will consider financing a portion of their college education. The focus of this session will be on encouraging responsible borrowing and what students and families can do to find the right solution for their borrowing needs.

Wednesday, June 10: 1pm-2pm EST Register here

Thursday, June 11: 7pm-8pm EST Register here

Understanding the cost of student loan borrowing: This presentation covers financial literacy topics such as the relative cost of a student loan, loan repayment tools, and tips on managing student loans. It identifies important things students should know about their loan portfolio, identifying their servicers and understanding the cost of their student loan.

Wednesday, June 17: 2pm-3pm EST Register here

Thursday, June 18: 8pm-9pm EST Register here

Sallie Mae’s free Paying for College Resource another great tool you can share with students and families as they navigate their college journey. As always, I'm available to answer questions from you or your students directly. Feel free to contact me at anthony.lombardi@salliemae.com or 206-200-8815.

Green River College is an open-access, public college where students from all over the world come together to learn, grow and enrich their lives. The Green River College main campus in Auburn, Washington stretches over 180 acres of beautifully forested land. Branch campuses, located in downtown Auburn, Kent and Enumclaw bring unique educational experiences to local communities.

At Green River, students can choose from a wide variety of transfer degrees, Bachelor of Applied Science degrees, Career and Technical Education, pre-college and basic skills courses and continuing and community education classes. High-quality faculty and motivated staff advise, counsel and support students in their chosen educational careers, creating an encouraging atmosphere that fosters achievement.

The combination of strong academics, solid student services, a diverse and lively campus community and state-of-the-art facilities allow Green River to provide students an exceptional education with lessons that will stay with students throughout their lives. At Green River College, we are committed to ensuring student success through comprehensive educational programs and support services responsive to our diverse communities.

An exciting award is available to 9th, 10th, and, 11th-grade students called the Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award. Information and application details are outlined below.

2020 Eligibility

• Qualifying Cumulative GPA is 2.5
• Must be African American 9th, 10th, or 11th-grade student in the following Tacoma/Pierce County school districts- University Place, Tacoma, Clover Park, Franklin Pierce, Puyallup, Bethel and Steilacoom

The Incentive Award

• Students who are awarded will receive a check for $350 at our annual awards ceremony in September 2020! *

3) Ways to apply: All applications are due by midnight on June 30th!

1. Go to https://www.ewesleyaward.org/ then “How to apply” and go to the new electronic application/ “On-line Application” Your essay and letters of recommendation will need to be ready to attach. You will not be able to re-enter the application once you start.
2. Go to https://www.ewesleyaward.org/ then “How to apply” and print a paper application
3. Get a paper application from your school or a community person,

Don’t delay!

If you have questions please contact your school representative or email us at ewesley.org @gmail.com

• For the Class of 2020 parents only, please join the GRAHAM KAPOWSIN C/O 2020 Facebook page. Search by that name and request to join. Important information shared!
• You can also join the GKHelp Instagram page...for all students & parents!
• Shower Seniors GKHS Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/694047981362655/?fref=nf
• GK Counseling Center https://www.facebook.com/Graham-Kapowsin-Counseling-Center-363437170733154/

Beginning Monday, April 6th the following eight "Meals in Motion" sites will be operating-

• Camas Prairie Elementary School
• Cougar Mountain Middle School
• Graham-Kapowsin High School
• North Star Elementary School (re-opening)
• Roy Elementary School
• Shining Mountain Elementary School (re-opening)
• Spanaway Lake High School
• Spanaway Middle School

ORDER your meals here!

https://www.bethelsd.org/meals?fbclid=IwAR3-ZkwVR4vzQqkG6mrENaoVTfcTgfZd0jbnhHu1YLJ2cHBBjZ5NUHS2OaE

More Resources

LINK TO BSD "MEALS IN MOTION" WEBSITE FOR FURTHER DETAILS

VIEW LOCAL FOOD BANK INFORMATION HERE

VIEW NOURISH PIERCE COUNTY INFORMATION HERE