Future Ready Newsletter

Ready to ensure your Fall 2024 college, career or military experience is nothing short of amazing? The Summer Success Program is a virtual outreach resource for your student. District counselors and college advisors will be assisting the Class of 2024 graduates in fulfilling their college admission requirements, ensuring the completion of FAFSA or TASFA submission, obtaining housing assistance, and overcoming possible challenges for a seamless transition to college in the upcoming fall of 2024. There will also be assistance given to students that are entering the workforce or military.

Eligibility: 2024 high-school graduates

Dates: May 28 - July 11 (Closed June 19 and July 1-5)

As we close out another school year, parents, it is important that we continue to encourage your student(s) to finish the school year strong. It is not uncommon for parents and students to start to become exhausted at the end of the school year. However, we must continue to encourage and provide reminders of what the expectation is for your household. Some reminders might be:

1. Continue to complete all assignments

2. Ask questions if students are not clear about something discussed in class

3. Monitor your student’s grades and discuss with them any concerns or praise when appropriate

4. Email the teacher if you have concerns

5. Remind your student to return books/library books/uniforms/and any other item that has been loaned

6. Pay all fines

7. For high school students, make sure to discuss the importance of making passing grades. Transcripts tell the story of our high school years to potential employers and institutes of higher education (colleges/universities).

The 2023-2024 school year is quickly coming to an end. Parents, we are asking that you continue to encourage your student(s) to finish the school year in good standing. As a parent, you have access to your child’s gradebook to view their grades and assignments. Please take the time to set up alerts and monitor your child’s grades. Discuss the importance of doing well and remind them of your expectations. Encourage them as much as possible.

Parent Instructions to View Grades In Skyward

Parent Access & Notification Directions

There are three divisions of the NCAA.

• Division I schools are typically schools that have the largest number of students , have the largest athletics’ budget, and offer the most athletic scholarships.

• Division II schools are schools that provide opportunities for academic growth, learning in high-level athletics competition, and a focus on service to the community.

• Division III schools typically offer participation in a competitive environment that pushes college athletes to excel on the field and build upon their potential by tackling new challenges across campus.

Honor cords for military enlistment and college readiness have been finalized and sent to campuses for the Class of 2024. If you forgot to submit documentation in time, you can submit test scores here and submit the military enlistment DD4 form here.

We still have seats in the Ready, Set, Go! TSIA2 summer camp this summer. Learn more about this free camp that can set you up for success for college readiness and advanced coursework. Sign up and learn more here.

**For any questions regarding these honor cords please contact/direct others to Holly Mohler, Director of College, Career, and Military Readiness Outcomes at Holly.Mohler@gpisd.org.

Dallas County Promise cords have been distributed to high school campuses for participating Dallas County Promise high schools, which include SGP, GP, DCHS, and Crosswinds. Students that completed the Dallas County Promise survey by the deadline will be receiving the baby blue Dallas County Promise cord.

Parent Promise is a scholarship program which provides a pathway for you to earn a certificate or associate degree in order to pursue a career in an in-demand field of study at no cost to you. Parent Promise will cover any gap between state and federal financial aid at Dallas College to make sure tuition is covered.

The Parent Promise is only eligible for parents whose student attends a Dallas County Promise partner school:

Crosswinds High School

Dubiski High School

Grand Prairie High School

South Grand Prairie High School

For more information visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/paying-for-college/parent-promise/pages/default.aspx

FAFSA Resources at your fingertips! Check out the information that TxCan has for students and parents throughout the summer -https://cftexas.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/EducateTexas/TXCAN/TxCANHub/EU_6cmr3UghDntmOiG4zdEEBtrJZE716F1-Phwj4y4VHUg?rtime=X19c-ypp3Eg

You've completed the FAFSA, what's next? See the next steps below.

Scholarship cords for students that have been awarded money toward their college expenses are being added to students' graduation packets! Be on the lookout for your students’ green and silver scholarship cord as they prepare to walk the stage!

Exposing our students to college and universities in the DFW area. Each year all AVID grade levels 6th-12th visit two college/universities.

WICOR stands for Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading—a set of strategies developed by the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program to help students succeed academically.

Email: Jereese.Johnson@gpisd.org

Patricia Calahan

Email: Patricia.Calahan@gpisd.org

Dr. Holly Mohler

Email: Holly.Mohler@gpisd.org

Email: Ana.Gonzalez@gpisd.org

Melissa Rodriguez

Email: Melissa.Rodriguez@gpisd.org