TRIMBLE COUNTY JR/SR HIGH

Juniors: Thursday, October 22nd will be a practice ACT in the Trimble County Jr/Sr High Gymnasium. This is an opportunity for all juniors to know what it will be like to take the ACT and for us to know what you need come March when the actual test will be given to all juniors across that state. All juniors are expected to attend, even those who are virtual. Please be here Thursday by 8:10 am. You will need to wear your mask. You may bring a bottle of water and a snack. If you have your own calculator, bring that too. If you do not have a calculator, one will be provided for you. Students should be finished testing by noon.

Great news from EKU regarding merit and need based scholarships. PLEASE READ Eastern Kentucky University is continually improving student affordability and access to advanced education through innovative scholarship models. For Fall 2021, the University announced today it would have new merit and need-based scholarships for Kentucky residents. See website for details. https://advantage.eku.edu/scholarships

Good afternoon, Raider Families! Take a moment to view our latest site update - Counselor Corner. This can be located on the Trimble County Jr/Sr High web page under menu. Throughout the year, resources will be added to support students with their social & emotional well-being and developing healthy habits for school and life. Check out the new resource - "Breaking up with Stress"! https://www.loom.com/share/e123255ad6104121937877819ce5347e

FAFSA Night will be held on Wednesday, October 14, at 6:30 pm. This will be our traditional FAFSA (Federal Financial Aid) night which will provide detailed information on how to complete the FAFSA application, create student /parent ID/Pin, and more. This is a very important meeting and again, we encourage both the student and parent to attend. Any student wishing to seek financial aid will need to complete a FAFSA application. You will need to create a zoom account to access these meetings. The link to the Zoom meeting is listed below, as well as instruction on how to access the meeting. Robert McDermott is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: FAFSA Time: Oct 14, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99515441239?pwd=SXZuQ1ppUXdTMUw5ZWdyTHh4N2wwZz09 Meeting ID: 995 1544 1239

Coca-Cola Scholarship Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States through the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Students need a 3.0 GPA and to fill out an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by October 31, 2020, at 5 p.m. Eastern. https://5il.co/lzlu

Attention Sophomores, Craft Academy information. The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics is a two-year residential early college high school serving approximately 132 high school juniors and seniors at Morehead State University. Class of 2023 Application Information The application for the Class of 2023 opened on August 3rd, and will remain open through February 1st, 2021. Applicants for the Class of 2023 must: · Be a resident of the state of Kentucky · Be a current sophomore (by transcript) · Be on track to complete Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry by the END of their sophomore year · Earn a minimum of 18 in English, 21 in Reading and 22 in Math on the ACT or 520 or higher SAT ERW score (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) and a 540 or higher SAT Math score. · Accepting SAT scores is new to the application process for the Class of 2023. · You are not required to take both the ACT and SAT – eligible scores from either test are accepted. · Complete an online application, and submit a supplemental items packet no later than February 1st, 2021. Register for a Virtual Presentation or Join us on Facebook Live for a quick Q & A: A Virtual Visit Presentation would be perfect for applicants, family members, or school administrators who are looking to learn more about our program, speak to current staff and students, and have the opportunity to ask questions at the end. Our slideshow presentation lasts approximately 30 minutes, followed by the Q&A. For more information and to register for a Virtual Visit is required: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/Academics/Craft-Academy/Prospective-Students/Schedule-a-Virtual-Visit Our Facebook Live sessions are a time to get to know our current students, staff roles and ask questions about the application process. All applicants, family members or school administrators are invited to tune in! Pre-Registration for our Facebook Live Event is not required, be sure you follow MSU Craft Academy on Facebook. Current Facebook Live sessions are created as events on our page. ACT and SAT Information We at Craft Academy are aware of the changes in the ACT schedule for some testing locations. In order to ensure that our applicants are not hindered by this, we have added SAT scores as a testing option for our application process. You are not required to take both the ACT and the SAT – but you may now submit scores from either test. If you are having trouble getting registered for the ACT or SAT, please check the registration for Morehead State University, along with other testing sites that are giving the National Tests across the state. Eligible Test Scores: ACT: 18 in English, 21 in Reading, 22 in Math SAT: 520 or higher SAT ERW score (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) and a 540 or higher SAT Math score. Have questions? Visit our website www.moreheadstate.edu/craft-academy for more information about our program, curriculum and student handbook. Reach out to our Craft Academy Recruitment Team and we will be glad to answer any questions!

Governor's Scholar Program information session We will be having an informational meeting on Thursday, October 1, at the end of 1st period , for any Junior that is interested in competing for the Governor's Scholar Program in 2021. Please disregard previous dates and times, sorry for any confusion:) Have a great day!

Governor's Scholar Program We will be having an informational meeting on Thursday, October 1, @ 10:30am , for any Junior that is interested in competing for the Governor's Scholar Program in 2021. Informational packets will be passed out at that time. If there are any virtual students that are interested please notify, Ms. Brown, Mr. Craig, or Ms. Howerton and we will get with you as well. Here is the link to GSP for more information. https://gsp.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx

Morning Drop Off for Jr/Sr High Students at MES: Welcome Back Trimble County Jr/Sr High families! Thank you for a smooth start to the first day back in person with all student. We wanted to provide clarification for families who will be dropping off students at MES to catch the bus to the Jr/Sr High. The most important thing to note is that buses will be unloading and loading at 7:45 am this year in order to arrive at the Jr/Sr High for breakfast. If you arrive after buses have departed, you will need to provide transportation for your student that day. Please note that due to contact tracing and social distancing measures, students and families will need to follow these guidelines: • MES will have 2 lanes open for morning drop off a the front parking lot. Jr/Sr High families should plan to use the outside lane only (closest to the cars) for dropping off students. You may drop your student off at the circle to wait for loading. • Students will board the bus assigned to them for their regular pick up/drop off. If they are unsure, please contact Vanita at the TC board of education. • If you have an MES student and a Jr/Sr High student, please follow the step above then proceed to primary door drop off to have your MES student’s temperature scanned before student unloading. • All afternoon car riders will be dismissed from the primary entrance this year. If you are picking up your Jr/Sr High student, they may walk to sidewalk by the circle to enter your car. We hope that these guidelines will help with student safety and with the traffic flow in the morning allowing families to get to work on time. Please reach out if you have any questions or there is a specific need for your student. We look forward to a great year with students back in person! #weareTC

Good afternoon, Raider Families! As the return to in-person instruction approaches, we wanted to share with you the most recent updates to our reopening plans. Please take a moment to review this information, by clicking on the following link, or by copying and pasting into your browser. Do not hesitate to reach out with any additional questions you may have! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1m-FNPffvWPq9l_PJeNzc2YoxZAfkMem4yGB2SakNKoo/edit?usp=sharing

Good morning, and Happy Monday! This message is regarding 7th grade students that plan to return to in-person instruction next week. Your schedules will be updated by the end of the week to reflect your 7th grade elective and 7th grade rotation classes. These classes will not begin until we return to the building next Monday.

Clarification regarding PSAT...Students that have already replied to Mrs. Howerton or Mrs. Brown, indicating their interest in taking the test, are schedule to test on October 14th. The January date is second option to test, and the deadline to indicate your interest is October 1st. We apologize for any confusion from our last post. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Howerton, at 502-255-7781. Have a great weekend!!

ACT-PSAT Deadlines Students, the PSAT deadline is being moved to October 1. This test will be taken in January. You can find all of the ACT and PSAT test dates below. Also, if you are a Junior and plan on applying for Governors Scholar Program, you should consider testing during the October sessions. Please contact Ms. Howerton or Ms. Brown with any questions. Please see the link below for test dates. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/925582/ACT-and-SAT-Test-Dates_2020-2021.docx.pdf

Any Student interested in taking the PSAT test please contact Ms. Howerton. Visit the link below for more information. https://5il.co/l69l Students: Today is the last day to sign up to take the PSAT in October. Please email Ms. Howerton at andrea.howerton@trimble.kyschools.us today! College Board National Recognition Programs If you take the PSAT/NMSQT as a junior and you’re African American, Hispanic American, Indigenous, and/or attend school in a rural area or a small town, you may be invited to apply for academic recognition as part of the College Board National Recognition Programs: ƒAfrican American Recognition ƒHispanic Recognition ƒIndigenous Recognition ƒRural and Small Town Recognition See psat.org/recognition for additional information. A high PSAT score can lead to a National Merit Scholarship. You’ll be competing against students in your state, and recognition as a winner results is a single-payment monetary award of $2,500! The test is $20.00 but payment is not due until October 14th.

Good Afternoon, Attached is a link to 15 Scholarship Programs that will award more than 1400 individual scholarships. I have also sent this information the all TC Seniors school email. Please do not hesitate to apply! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iYF9NtHvKETweTFxFyZyOk4XBrsdnPFf/view

REMINDER-"Paying for College 101," Zoom Meeting is tonight at 6:30 pm. Click on the link below for this meeting. More details have been emailed to the students, in addition it has been posted on the TCJS High page and on Facebook.

Happy Monday to our Raider Families! Grades for all classes this year will be housed in Infinite Campus. We encourage you to download the app, available through your app store, to receive updates and notifications concerning grades, assignments, etc. Simply search Infinite Campus in your app store to find Student Campus and Parent Campus options.

Good afternoon students and parents. As school counselor, I wanted to take an opportunity to share information and resources about suicide prevention and warning signs. You may access a video here: https://www.loom.com/share/5ff7fda196454c8990fa25a521a48d43 Please do not hesitate to contact me at the school if you have any questions or need more information. Have a great weekend.

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Attention parents of students age 16+. As the date for return to in-person learning approaches, the school nurse needs updated immunization certificates. Please ensure that you send an updated certificate for your student. If you have any questions, feel free to call Nurse Liter at 502-255-7781. Thank you in advance!