McNair Eagle News

We have a short week this week, as there is No School on Friday, the 7th, in honor of President Lincoln's birthday.

Students are being reminded they should not be opening gates to allow people, including students, on to campus. In the mornings, all students are to enter campus through the Overhang gates. Please remind your students of this school rule/safety procedure. Thank you for your support with this.

There is a lot of information below regarding Summer School and Financial Aid Workshops. Please read below or click on the flyer attachments for more information.

Have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Nicole Vertar, M. Ed.

Principal

Ronald E. McNair High School

Tuesday, February 4---School Site Council Meeting---3:30 in the McNair Career Center

Friday, February 7---No School----Lincoln's Birthday Holiday

Monday, February 17---No School---President's Day Holiday

AP Testing

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are pleased to share that the district will be covering the cost of Advanced Placement (AP) exams for all students this year. Any students who have not yet signed up due to fees will now have their costs covered.

For families who have already paid for AP exam fees, the district will be issuing refunds. More details on the refund process and next steps will be shared soon. Thank you for your continued support of our students’ academic success. If you have any questions, please contact our Vice Principal with any questions.

Scheduling for 25-26

Scheduling for 25-26 school year: Counselors will be working with students during Student Success to prepare for next year’s course selection.

Freshmen: February 5

Individual scheduling appointments will happen the week following the presentation. Parents are encouraged to view the presentation and course catalog, and to help students to select the courses they want to take next year. Scheduling resources will appear on our website here: 2025-26 Course Selection Links

CREDIT RECOVERY & ADVANCEMENT

Locations: Tokay H.S. & Bear Creek H.S.

Dates: June 9, 2025 - July 10, 2025

PRIORITY REGISTRATION Opens: February 3 – 28, 2025

Priority ONLY available to students in Need of Credit Recovery:

(See your Counselor to determine if you Qualify for Priority Registration)

OPEN ENROLLMENT REGISTRATION: March 3 – May 12, 2025

Open to ALL students Seeking Credit Recovery or Advancement:

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 12, 2025

For more information on H.S. Summer School, see program flyer below:

English Flyer: H.S. Summer School 2025

Spanish Flyer: H.S. Summer School Flyer - Spanish

APEX LEARNING

Summer School Credit Recovery Program

Self-Paced, Digital Learning Curriculum

Designed for Non-Grad & Credit Deficient Students in Need of 15 or More Credits

Location: Tokay High & Bear Creek H.S.

Dates: June 9, 2025-July 10, 2025

Counselors Approval Required for APEX Registration. See your counselor to register.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 23, 2025

For more information on the APEX Summer Program, see program flyer below:

• English: APEX - Student Flyer 2025

• Spanish: APEX - Student Flyer 2025 (Spanish)

There are opportunities for students to volunteer at Crab Feeds for Community Service hours. Please email vmenezes@lodiusd.org if you are interested or have questions.

All high school students are invited to attend the largest Binational University Fair in Northern California, to be held on Saturday, February 8th from 9-3 at Cal Expo in buildings A and B. University counselors, financial aid specialists, and counselors who specialize in assisting undocumented students will be at the College Fair. For more information, please go to the stepstocollege.org website or scan the QR codes on the flyers posted on the bulleting boards.

The FAFSA and CADAA are scheduled to open on December 1, 2024 for the 2025-26 academic year. The delay from the customary October 1 opening day allows the US Department of Education time to perform beta testing and eliminate issues.

This is a great time to encourage your FAFSA families to create their FSA IDs, allowing time to fix any issues if they should arise. (And, yes, there have been some issues with FSA IDs in the month of October).

A few helpful links for the financial aid process this year:

· FAFSA updates - https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support

· Create and FSA ID video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTb7hMVtzco

· FAFSA Parent Wizard - https://studentaid.gov/fafsa-apply/parents

· Is my parent a contributor graphic - https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/is-my-parent-a-contributor.jpg

· ​​​​​​CADAA resources - https://www.csac.ca.gov/post/resources-california-dream-act-application

Middle Income Families

· Middle Class Scholarship - https://www.csac.ca.gov/middle-class-scholarship

· Some college aim financial aid at a declining market: Students in the middle class

o -https://hechingerreport.org/some-colleges-aim-financial-aid-at-a-declining-market-students-in-the-middle-class/

· New programs offer financial aid for Middle-Income Families

o https://www.road2college.com/financial-aid-middle-income-families/

Cal Grant

Cal Grant requires submission of a school-certified GPA by March 3, 2025.

California Dream Act

If you’re a noncitizen without a Social Security card or had one issued through the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, you should fill out the California Dream Act Application at dream.csac.ca.gov. Contact the California Student Aid Commission at csac.ca.gov or your financial aid office for more information.

If you have any questions, contact Ren Pham-Peck.

February Financial Aid Workshops

Click on the link below for the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zMPQUf_xoDXLVS-o6BaugPBJw_CDigEQ/view?usp=sharing

Financial Aid To Do List

Click on the link below to access the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SrmSO5ubPRNQOmKHzUD3L0vzBoeM_2r1/view?usp=sharing

We are excited to announce that the NorCal Science & Technology Festival will again be hosted at Lodi High School on February 22nd, 10am to 3:00pm. The festival is a student-organized, FREE one-day celebration of science and technology featuring STEAM career professionals, fun presentations, hands-on activities, and special exhibitions designed to entertain all ages. This event is student organized.

We hope that you and your students will be able to attend!

If you have any questions, contact Elizabeth Wright.

Click on the link below for the English flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zJuxtgqdCA1Drq4PXkWf_NJdVqpfZwl7/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below for the Spanish flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J9i-8uHO09CR77uIV7Q8iy2voXOVZDnt/view?usp=sharing

New this year is our first-ever art competition, "Junkyard Masterpieces", sponsored by Cal-Waste. Students Pre-K through 12 are invited to create collages and/or sculptures from recycled and reused materials that will be showcased at the festival. Submissions can be either dropped off in person in the Lodi High School Library or sent via district mail to “Lodi High-Library”.

If you have any questions, contact Elizabeth Wright.

Click on the link below for the English flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P0Ym21diDya6NF82gACfk8GLDc4x3RAF/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below for the Spanish flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xvlMLzICwTMOBZ9JBaragcWYbbQ3APm-/view?usp=sharing

Dear Lodi USD Parent/Guardians,

Every year, California students take several statewide tests. When combined with other measures such as grades, class work, and teacher observations, these tests give families and teachers a more complete picture of their child’s learning. You can use the results to identify where your child is doing well and where they might need more support. Your child may be taking one or more of the following:

• California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
• English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
• Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

To see the full information on the above assessments, please visit our Assessment, Research, and Evaluation (ARE) Department website. Please select the Annual Notification of Testing, 2024-2025 link.

We want to inform you about the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a new, free, 24/7 helpline for anyone in emotional distress or facing a mental health crisis. If you or your child ever need support, simply call or text 988 or call 1-800-273-8255 to connect with trained professionals who can help.

This is an important resource for your family’s well-being. Please save this number.

The City of Stockton Community Services Department is offering free Life Guard classes for students ages 15 and above.

Click on the link below to access the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bEIiZm8C2n9sMOqol6-S8MIBdQp5hdKy/view?usp=sharing

Please click the link below for information on a series of trainings to help parents navigate the Special Education system.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Votq7Ybt0c2PSy8x0o67NiEtGKqcQ-KE/view?usp=sharing

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