Student Support Services Newsletter
August 2022
Class of 2023 - Senior Credit Update & Senior Checklist:
The academic deans will mail out credit check letters to graduating seniors in October. These letters will inform families of how many credits their student has and if an action plan is needed for credit recovery. Along with this letter, we will include a checklist of items to complete and watch for during the student’s senior year.
- Mr. Cummings, Ms Engler, Ms Miller-Johnson
Schedules for 1st Semester
When students request courses during the registration process in February, they agree to pursue the chosen courses to completion. Since schedule changes have a serious impact on class sizes, teacher assignments and the overall master schedule, they need to be kept to a minimum. Please use the following list below as a guide to whether or not a student needs a schedule change:
- The student does not have the prerequisite(s)
- The student failed the class in a previous year (grade 9, 10, 11)
- There is an obvious error (two classes at the same time)
- To add a class that is needed to graduate
- The schedule is unbalanced (a course is missing)
Schedule changes will not be made for:
- Request a specific teacher
- Request a specific trimester
- Change lunch periods
- Have a class with a friend
- Leave to attend non-school sanctioned occupational activity
ACT Test Information for juniors and seniors
In the past, it has been recommended that students who plan on attending a four-year college or university take the ACT exam in the spring of their junior year. As of today, two-thirds of the colleges/universities in the United States are test-optional for admissions. This means that an ACT score is no longer required for admission at those colleges. This is a permanent change at some colleges and a temporary change for some colleges for students applying fall 2022. With that being said, there may still be some advantages to submitting an ACT score.
Here are some things to consider:
Does the college/university use ACT scores for scholarship or honors consideration?
Are you a good standardized test taker?
Is your ACT score a good reflection of your academic ability and potential?
If the answer is yes to any of those questions, you may want to submit an ACT score regardless of test optional admissions. Register to take the ACT at www.actstudent.org
To see if a college/university is test optional, check the individual college website or www.fairtest.org for a list of test optional colleges.ACT Exams:
Fridley High School will NOT offer the ACT this fall. Stay tuned for more information as we offer the ACT later in the spring. Students are always welcome to take the ACT outside of the assigned district testing day. 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. Please see your dean with questions.
Upcoming ACT tests/registration deadlines:
Test: October 22 Deadline: September 16
Test: December 10 Deadline: November 4
PBIS
The PBIS team is excited to welcome back staff and students for the 2022-2023 school year. The PBIS team is currently looking for parents and students to join their team in order to help move Fridley High School forward with positive school climate initiatives. If interested, please email Amy Engler (amy.engler@fridley.k12.mn.us).
Scholarship Info for parents of seniors:
What are Scholarships?
Many high school students, parents and current college students are shocked to hear there are thousands upon thousands of college scholarships available to college students in the United States.
A scholarship is FREE money (money you will not have to pay back after graduation). It’s not a student loan; scholarships are a gift that does not have to be repaid. As the cost of college continues to rise, applying for scholarships should be a priority for all college-bound students and current college students.
Scholarship money can be used to pay for tuition and fees, but also room and board and the hidden (sometimes forgotten cost) of pricey university textbooks.
Uncovering scholarships for college students and college bound students can feel overwhelming. When looking for ways to pay for college, parents and students want to know how to get scholarships for college, how to apply for college scholarships, and how to find college scholarships. The best way to do this is to look through a complete list of college scholarships—even better, let your Fastweb profile find scholarships for you. Check out https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships