2024-25 Wildcat News

Junior Job Shadowing Day 2025

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2024-25 Yearbook Information

2024-25 Yearbook Order Form

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Semester Exams

SENIORS: CLASS OF 2025 INFORMATION

Bama Zack Scholarship

This Scholarship is designed to continue the memory of Bama Zack Greene through an annual recognition of two Limestone County/Athens City (boy & girl) graduating seniors planning to pursue a post-secondary education at an accredited technical college or university. It is designed initially to award each recipient $1,500 to be applied to tuition, books or other school fees. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is March 31.

Bama Zack Greene Memorial Scholarship - 2025.pdf

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_exo7XeWyLysMksAVRVTXldhYoDh0qQb9B5cgLJGDNVk1rQ/viewform?usp=sharing

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Senior Message from Mrs. Tara Ellis

The career coaches and I have been working with CTC and the central office regarding some solutions for seniors who need their licenses and if they have bank accounts for employment.

We have created a survey for seniors to complete:

Here is a QR code:

2025 Senior Yearbook Form due 12-10-24

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ALL SENIORS: Complete FAFSA

FAFSA has opened a little earlier than expected with "beta testing." This means it is officially open, but they will just have some technical issues that they will need to work out along the way. I have attached some notes below for you and your families. This break may be an opportunity for you to get started or submit together!

1. I came into all of the senior classrooms a few weeks ago to assist you with your FSA IDs, but if you missed or had any issues, here are the steps again (with links):

"These are the steps we recommend you take as soon as possible:

Students should create their FSA IDs (How to Create an FSA ID)
Students should determine their Dependency status (Dependency Questions)

If the student is dependent (most students are), the student then needs to determine who else should contribute to their FAFSA (use the Parent Wizard Tool)

The parent indicated by the wizard should also create an FSA ID
Please do not instruct all parents to create an FSA ID— use the Parent Wizard Tool to advise the correct parent to do this task

If the student is independent, the student should proceed to the next step

2. I also had several students have an error message about their SSNs already being in the system. If you were one of these students go here and "live chat" with the helper to get it resolved: https://studentaid.gov/help-center/contact

3. Remember, as you fill out the form that you are completing the "2025 - 2026" version since this is when you will be a freshman and to use your personal email addresses. You will need your SSN and parent/guardian information handy. You should not need your family's tax return information. Your parent/guardian's section should link the information in for them.

4. Here is the official form's link: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

5, Additional resources:

- "2025 - 26 FAFSA Checklist" attached!

- These are amazing tutorials on FAQs: https://www.youtube.com/user/FederalStudentAid

- The whole website can be toggled to Spanish at the top right of the screen. Spanish resources and information here too: https://studentaid.gov/es/resources

- Here is a link too for a helpdesk that usually works better than trying to get in contact with FAFSA staff: https://alabamapossible.org/programs/alabamagoestocollege/students-and-familes/

- I will start having appointment slots for assistance and main event days in January. This will give their system time to work out some of the technical bugs. If you need your form done quickly for offers or performance scholarships, let me know!

Good luck and I'm here if you need me!

Mrs. Tara Ellis

2025-26 FAFSA Checklist.pdf

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Senior Ad Letter due 2-15-25

Senior Ad Letter Due 2-15-25

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Senior Awards Night

Mark Your Calendar!

Friday, May 16 at 6pm

Underclassmen Awards Day

Monday, May 19

2024-25 Graduation Schedule

Begin with the End in Mind

May 20: Graduation at THS and ELHS

May 22: Graduation at EHS and AHS

May 23: Graduation at CHS and WLHS 7pm

Mrs. Owsley

Mr. Watson aka Pops

Counselor Corner

Use these codes to enroll in Counselor Watson aka Pops' Schoology Courses to find out valuable information regarding your class.

Seniors: Class of 2025: 2GJG-KKMX-FTQRR
Juniors: Class of 2026: PHSX-X7MZ-FJZVT
Sophomores: Class of 2027: VMT4-QHKK-TQ433
Freshmen: Class of 2028: 6WPP-D6KQ-J5HVP

Detailed Community Resource List.pdf

School program referral.pdf

Mental Health Resources.pdf

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Notes from the Nurse

When your child feels unwell, they should visit the nurse, who will contact the parent or guardian if it’s necessary for the student to be checked out. Students should refrain from texting or calling home on personal devices during the school day, as having a cell phone out during school hours is against board policy. Our goal is not to keep your sick child at school, but to ensure the proper protocol is followed. If the nurse decides to send a student home due to illness, the absence will be excused by the nurse. Please encourage your child to visit Nurse Gina if they are not feeling well; she will make a professional decision on the appropriate next steps. Thank you, Mr. Taylor

February is Scoliosis Screening Month for Grades 5-9

ALABAMA PUBLIC SCHOOL SPINAL SCREENING MANUAL

Flu Guide for Parents