Good evening Raider Nation!

As a reminder, all middle school students that attend must be accompanied by an adult and actively supervised by that individual while they are at the game and on campus.

Night football games and soccer games are some of our favorite community events we host all year. We encourage everyone to come out and attend while repping the Raider blue and white from the hill!

Tickets for football games are $5 for adults and $3 for students/youth and will be cash only so please come prepared!

We want to make sure that all of our sporting events are an exciting and enjoyable atmosphere for everyone.

We look forward to seeing you this weekend and go Raiders!

-Becca and Derek

School Picture Retake Day will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd.

If you wish to order photos, you may do so here -> Place Your Lifetouch Order Here

You will be prompted to enter a Picture Day ID. The ID for our school is EVT3NR9M6

If you have any questions, please stop by Student Services!

STUDENT/PARENT Resources

IC PLP courses- all students have a course called PLP in the AS (After School) slot in their IC schedule. There is a lot of info so we hope you will check it out.

Naviance - Remember to frequent Naviance as this site helps U-32 students explore post high school planning options, build a resume, manage timelines and deadlines for making decisions about colleges and careers. This is also where all of the scholarship opportunities are housed. Each student will work with his/her TA and school counselor in Naviance to create his/her Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs).

If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it yourself. If you have misplaced your registration code, please notify Student Services.

IMPORTANT GRADING INFORMATION

Report Card Dates for 2024-2025

Semester 1

Quarter 1 HS/MS Progress Report - Available Thurs, November 1, 2024

Quarter 2 HS/MS Report Cards - Available Thurs, January 30, 2025

Semester 2

Quarter 3 HS/MS Progress Report - Available Monday, April 7, 2025

Quarter 4 HS/MS Report Cards - Available TBA mailed pending snow days

SAT / ACT Test Preparation (FREE On-line)

Go For Launch! STEM Opportunity

“Go For Launch! delivers a multi-day (Nov 2-3), in-person, truly out-of-this-world experience to 8th-12th grade students leveraging spaceflight and space exploration the launchpad for students to develop and strengthen their skills in STEM, teamwork, communication, research design, and leadership. Go For Launch! students work side-by-side with an astronaut for the entire event - learning growing and developing the life-long skills that create a successful, meaningful future. Registration deadline: October 28, 2024”

Go For Launch! Norwich University | Norwich University

Since 2015, 1,500 students across the United States have attended more than 50 GFL! events! To date, 12 student-designed experiments from Go For Launch! have launched to the International Space Station (ISS) and one GFL! student-designed experiment has been flown in suborbital space. Four more student experiments are scheduled to be launched on SpaceX-27 and even more are scheduled to launch later this year and next.

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October 8th- U-32 is hosting a college fair during lunch and callback with 35 colleges/universities attending. Students can sign up with Lisa in Enriching Students to attend.

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October 9th at U-32: We are excited to be able to offer the following to the high school students at U-32

• 9th grade Field trip

• 10th grade taking the PreACTS

• 11th grade taking the PSATs

• 12th grade in school Post HS planning field trip

{High school classes will not meet on Oct 9th}

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DUAL ENROLLMENT: Vermont high school juniors and seniors can take one FREE college class during their junior and senior year. Dual enrollment gives students the opportunity to experience college while still in high school, and they can earn credit toward a college degree (saving hundreds of dollars in tuition fees).

Learn more about dual enrollment at http://www.vtdualenrollment.org/

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Not All Colleges and Universities Require SATs/ACTs

Not all admissions processes are created equal. One major point of difference among colleges these days is how admissions officers consider your SAT scores. More schools are de-emphasizing SAT scores as part of your application with “test optional” and “test flexible” policies. One college has even eliminated SAT scores completely!

There are now over 800 accredited, bachelor-degree granting institutions that have changed their approach to standardized test scores. (Keep in mind that the majority of colleges, especially the more prestigious schools, do still require and strongly consider your SAT scores.) Let’s take a look at the different policies and which schools no longer require applicants to submit their scores for admission. Go to www.fairtest.org for more info

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SAT / ACT Test preparation FREE

SAT test prep is offered free through Khan Academy by matching your PSAT scores. Students will learn about how to match their accounts at the December callback when they learn how to interpret their scores. ACT also offers free online ACT test prep.

U-32 College Fair in the U-32 Atrium on October 8th from 12:00pm-1:45pm

NEACAC Fair: Saint Michael's College Tarrant Center
October 9th- 6:00pm-8:00pm over 200 colleges/universities attend

Use https://app.strivescan.com/registration to register and make your time at the college fair more efficient.

Things to Do Before Attending the College Fair

1. Look over the list of college fair participants. Use Naviance College Search feature to find colleges that match your interests. Choose the colleges you most want to find out more about. If you have time, research those colleges by checking their Web sites.

2. Write up a short list of questions to ask admission representatives. To compare several schools, plan on asking the same questions at each table. The questions you ask should be unique to your interests and not easily found in standard college materials:

• What are the two or three most popular majors? (This can give you a good idea of the main interests of a majority of the students.)
• Ask about the availability and quality of the program(s) or major(s) you are interested in. What are the opportunities for undergraduates to participate in research with faculty members or to do internships? What courses would you take your first year in a particular major?
  
• Students who are undecided should ask about what services and support are available to help them explore various majors.
• Ask about: extracurricular activities, what kinds of students the college is looking for, what percentage of students receive financial aid (not including loans), are merit scholarships available, how do they look at AP scores, and other concerns unique to your interests and situation.

3. Make sure you have the following supplies:

• A small notebook and pen or a handheld device with your list of colleges and questions

4. Print up a sheet of self-stick address labels. Include (in small font, as much as you can of the following): your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, high school, year of graduation, intended major(s), and any extracurricular activities you’re interested in. At the fair, slap the address labels on the college information cards to save you time in filling out the same information over and over at each college. You may want to create an email account just for college purposes that you and your parents/guardians can access. You can delete the account after you choose which college to attend. Thus not cluttering your inbox!

5. After visiting the fair, jot down your impressions of some of the most interesting colleges you saw as well as some of the answers they gave to your questions. Try to do this as soon as possible, while your impressions are still fresh.

The scholarships below are accepting applications between September 29th, 2024, and December 15th, 2024. For more details about each scholarship and the eligibility requirements, read the details below carefully.

$2,500 (20 Awards)

Track to the Trades Scholarship

Deadline: November 4, 2024

For Eligibility: Click Here

$1,000 (2 Awards)

Dr. Robert Hawkins Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: November 6, 2024

For Eligibility: Click Here

$5,000 (1 Award)

Ray Stoesser Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: December 6, 2024

For Eligibility: Click Here

$500 (2 Awards)

Rubincam Youth Award

Deadline: December 15, 2024

For Eligibility: Click Here

October

• October 5- Registration deadline for Nov 4 SAT

• October 7: SAT

• TBD: VSAC Paying for College Night

• Start filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). File VSAC application. For more information, visit fafsa.ed.gov.

• Attend the VSAC presentation on filling out the FAFSA. Date TBD

• FAFSA and VSAC Applications should be filed as soon as possible.

• Complete CSS Profile if you haven’t already done so

• ACT information

• Check out commonapp.org to see which colleges accept the common application.

• Meet with college representatives virtually.

• Many colleges use data from CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE to provide nonfederal financial aid. Begin applying online at profileonline.collegeboard.com.

• Finish a draft of your essay.

• Ask teachers for recommendations. Have a resume to give teachers to help them out.

• Heads up for Early Decision and Early Action deadlines – they usually fall on either November 1 st or 15th. Early Action deadline at UVM is November 1.

• Arrange campus visits

November

• November 4th - SAT

• SAT Reasoning & SAT Subject Tests information

• ACT information

• Meet with college representatives virtually.

• Check with your teachers, coaches, and/or TA to ensure that letters of recommendation are sent on time.

• Mail applications for colleges with “rolling” deadlines as soon as possible.

• Keep polishing your essay.

• Continue to attend meetings with college representations.

• Check in with your counselor.

• Remember; Colleges take senior grades seriously.

December

• SAT Reasoning & SAT Subject Tests

• ACT information

• Put the finishing touches on your essay. Be sure to proofread!

• Try to wrap up applications before winter break. Photocopy all application materials before sending them in.

• Send standardized test scores to your colleges. It can be done electronically at collegeboard.com or by phone at 800-SAT-SCORE.

• Early Decision and Early Action letters start arriving this month. Check with individual schools to confirm dates. Good luck!

• Regular applicants: call admissions offices to set up interviews if needed.

• Complete CSS Profile if you haven’t already done so

• Check in with your Counselor.

Purchase your yearbook early! You can customize it!

If you purchase your yearbook before October 31, 2024: your yearbook will be $35.00 and icons are FREE. If you purchase your yearbook between October 31, 2024 and December 31, 2024 your yearbook will be $35.00 before customizing. If you purchase your yearbook after December 31, 2024, your yearbook will be $40.00.

Here is the link to purchase your yearbook!

You can also purchase your yearbook from Sara Wolf in the technology office. Please bring cash or check made payable to U-32.

Yearbooks will be distributed in June.

If you have any questions please email yearbook@u32.org or call Sara Wolf at 802-229-0321 ext. 5107.

Interested in knowing more about the U-32 Booster Club?

Email Melissa at u32boosterclub@gmail.com