October 3: End of 1st 9 weeks
October 7: 1st 9 weeks report cards printed and given to students to take home
October 8: Kokomo Area Career Center Trip from 8:05 - 10:30 (8th Grade Only)
October 10: Student-led Parent/Teacher Conferences (student should attend the conference)
October 11 - 18: Fall Break - no school
October 22 - 25: 8th Grade Math/ELA ILEARN Checkpoint #1 Tests
October 28 - 31: 7th Grade Math/ELA ILEARN Checkpoint #1 Tests
November 4 - 7: 6th Grade Math/ELA ILEARN Checkpoint #1 Tests
November 1: End of 12-week grading period for trimester classes *6th & 7th grade only
November 6, 7: 8th Grade Teen Safety Matters
November 12, 13: 7th Grade Teen Safety Matters
November 15, 18: 6th Grade Teen Safety Matters
November 27 - 29: Thanksgiving Break - no school
December 19 & 20: Final Exams
December 20: 1st semester ends
For over 30 years, Indiana's 21st Century Scholars program has been helping students from low-income households go to college. The program pays for up to 4 years of full tuition at Indiana public colleges. It does not pay for room and board. The program also pays partial tuition at approved Indiana private colleges.
The major change to the program centers around how families apply for the scholarship. For many years, parents have had to complete a 21st Century Scholars application before June 30th of their child's 8th grade year. Now, 7th and 8th graders who are already receiving free/reduced lunch at school will be automatically enrolled in the 21st Century Scholars program. Indiana's Center for Higher Education is in the process of auto-enrolling students in the graduating class of 2029 and 2030. Indiana's CHE will then mail notification letters to enrolled students and families. Once you receive this letter, please let me know if you have any questions.
If your child meets the income guidelines but does not participate in the free/reduced lunch program, traditional 21st Century Scholars applications are still available for this purpose. Students also still need to create a Scholar Track account and sign the 21st Century Scholars Pledge as well as complete certain requirements in high school to receive this scholarship money.
21st Century Scholars Pledge
I pledge to graduate with a minimum of a Core 40 diploma from a state-accredited Indiana high school. I will complete the Scholar Success Program in high school and in college that helps me stay on track for college and career success. I will achieve a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. I will not use illegal drugs or alcohol or commit a crime or delinquent act. I will apply for admission to an eligible Indiana college my senior year and apply on time for student financial aid. As a college student, I will complete at least 30 credit hours each year to stay on track toward earning my degree on time. I aim to succeed.
EMS students celebrated College Go! Week recently. Students read through the Learn More Indiana magazine and worked on a college and career readiness activity in their Advisory or PCC class. Parents can access the Learn More Indiana magazine at this link.
https://www.lmimagazines.org/6-8/
The Learn More Indiana website contains lots of helpful information for both parents and students. Even though it will be awhile before your child is applying for college or for a career, I suggest that parents of middle school students become familiar with the Learn More Indiana website and all that it has to offer in terms of college and career readiness/preparedness.
