Happy New Year!

January is a time for fresh starts—a chance to set new goals, embrace new challenges, and make the most of the opportunities ahead. Let's approach the upcoming months with enthusiasm, curiosity, and a commitment to learning. As you step into your classrooms, remember that each day is a chance to discover something new, to challenge yourself, and to grow academically and personally. Best wishes for a great semester. Finish strong.💪

January 17th- 10th Grade Scarlet Oaks field trip

January 17th- *Seniors Only* Mid Year transcripts requests are due to your College Counselor

January 23rd - Scarlet Oaks will be hosting an evening Open House for interested families from 4-6PM. This is an excellent opportunity for families to learn more about the programs and opportunities available to your student.

January 28- Course Selection Meeting for current 9th &10th grade students during Flex Bell

January 30- Course Selection Meeting for current 11th grade students during Flex Bell

January 31st- College/Career Counselors visit Sophomore English Classes to discuss PSAT, Pre ACT and SCOIR. Please review the 10th Grade College Planning Guide for more info.

Juniors - Don't forget to schedule a meeting with your college/career counselor to discuss your plans after high school. We strongly encourage every junior to have a meeting with their college/career counselor before the end of the school year.

• Mrs. Meis works with students last names A-K. Schedule a meeting here.
• Mrs. Bunton works with students last names L-Z. Schedule a meeting here.

Sophomores- Your college/career counselors will be visiting your English classes on 1/31. During our visit, we will review ways you can start preparing for life after high school using our college search and planning tool, SCOIR, and results from your PSAT and Pre ACT scores. We look forward to seeing you soon!

If you attended the Scarlet Oaks field trip and plan to apply, the application is due February 6th!

Freshmen- We haven't forgotten about you. You took YouScience in the fall. In the spring, we'll be in your classes to discuss how you can use YouScience, SCOIR and other resources to help you have success in high school and plan for the future.

On February 25th all juniors will take the State/District ACT. Each year the state of Ohio pays for every junior to take the ACT at their high school. This is to ensure every student in Ohio has, at least, one opportunity to take this important test at no cost to families. This is an important step in gauging a student's current level of college readiness and can often jumpstart a student's college search. The State/District ACT will be administered on paper.

On this day, sophomores will take the online format of the Pre ACT. The PreACT is aligned with the ACT and will give our sophomores a predictive score on how they will score on an actual ACT. It will also provide valuable feedback on their current level of college readiness and what skills they need to strengthen. It's a great way for students to measure growth from sophomore year to junior year. For more information on the new Pre ACT, click the button below.

More information on PreACT, ACT, and all spring testing will be provided in the upcoming digital testing flyer.

If Torch Prep isn't in your budget, here are additional test prep opportunities. With consistent practice and time management, you will go into any test feeling prepared.