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Parents please download the attached Health Service form and return it to Student Services. Printed copies of the form are available in Student Services and the Main Office. Students must have this form on file to see the Nurse. Thank you!

Yearbooks are currently on sale for $90

Order yours at yearbookordercenter.com using the school code 831.

Prices increase to $100 on January 1st. Order yours today!

2024 Seniors, Parents, and Guardians

Welcome to senior year! It’s going to be a busy year full of a lot of excitement, so don’t forget to schedule your senior portraits with CADY. THE DEADLINE TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED AND INCLUDED IN THE YEARBOOK IS DECEMBER 10TH!

You must have your portrait taken by CADY to be in the yearbook, but don’t worry — CADY specializes in the full senior portrait experience with a full studio housing over 10 different scenes with 3-D built-in options, changing rooms, and a high-energy atmosphere with music and professional staff.

More information about booking your session is attached to the Senior Booking Newsletter. Get your photos for family, grad announcements, senior yearbook ads, and more. Remember — Don’t get left out of your yearbook!

Senior ads are currently on sale on yearbookordercenter.com using the school code 831. Prices vary depending on the size of the ad. Ads are on sale until November 6th.

https://store.cady.com/?utm_source=school&utm_medium=digital&utm_content=senior_sessions_booking_digitalkit&utm_campaign=senior_sessions_booking

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Tomaszewski at rachel.tomaszewski@palmbeachschools.org

Seniors, we are seeking our Pathfinder nominees for 2024. This student will represent our school and compete for the top three awards of $3000, $2000 and $1,500.

The categories are:

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE LITERATURE

ART MATHEMATICS

BUSINESS MUSIC/INSTRUMENTAL

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MUSIC/VOCAL

COMMUNICATIONS REACH FOR EXCELLENCE

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SCIENCE

COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SPORTS

FORENSICS/SPEECH THEATRE ARTS

HISTORY/POLITICAL SCIENCE WORLD LANGUAGES

Students may apply for up to three categories, although they should be focusing on the category that matches their future career focus. Go to https://pathfinderawards.org/nominees/

for descriptions of the 18 categories.

The application packet includes:

Cover page with your name and category

Resume

Letter of Recommendation from a teacher

Two short essays:

1. Describe your future career goals. (250 word max)

2. Describe a time you used leadership skills to accomplish a task or goal. (250 word max)

Email or stop by guidance to speak with Dr. Keller or Ms. Mochel if you have any questions.

Please submit to Ms. Mochel/Dr. Keller in Guidance by November 27, 2023.

ACT NCR (NON-COLLEGE REPORTABLE):

The ACT NCR (Non-College Reportable) will be offered to 11th and 12th grade students who have not met their Algebra 1 EOC and/or ELA graduation requirement. The test is 3 days (1 section per day) and will be held on November 6th (English section), November 7th (Math section) and November 8th (Reading section) at 7:30am. This is a great opportunity for those specific 11th and 12th grade students to try to earn a concordant score and meet their testing requirements. These specific students do not need to sign up. Testing locations will be released closer to test day.

Senior Transcripts:

If your student needs an “unofficial transcript” (not sending to schools) the student should email their school counselor. Unofficial transcripts will be available within 24 hours.

For official transcripts, please click the link(s) that apply and complete the form:

Common application request - https://forms.gle/fJAsCjB4bm78xTjR9

Florida PUBLIC institution request - https://forms.gle/5sxhYpq3E1h1jmmZ6

Out of state/Florida private institution request - https://forms.gle/Cs1Dzhn1bYjxqwpMA

Transcripts cost $3.00 per transcript, except for Common Application which costs a total of $3.00. (Note: You do not pay $3.00 per transcript for Common Application)

Students interested in Career Exploration and Planning can sign up to take the ASVAB. We will administer the ASVAB on November 15 at 7:30 a.m. The test takes about three hours. You will receive a pass with a testing location the day before the test. Taking the exam provides tools to help students learn more about career exploration and planning in both the civilian and military worlds of work. The ASVAB is FREE.

This is an important announcement regarding Edgenuity courses this school year. Students with a D or F in their core classes can retake the course and make up the credit in night school on Edgenuity via credit recovery.
The credit recovery lab will be open Monday-Thursday from 3:00pm -7:00pm throughout the school year. There will be transportation via activity bus .
Should you have any questions, please contact your guidance counselor.

If you would like to view your students results from the 1st ELA progress monitoring assessment, please go to the SIS Parent Gateway and Student Portal which will provide direct access to the State Family Portal that houses their results.

If you do not have access to the SIS Parent Gateway, please contact Student Services for your security pin.

Walk-in refers to a student that is not taking the course associated with the exam they want to take.

Example 1: You want to take AICE Eng Lang or AP Eng Lang exam even though you not taking the course in school or on FLVS.

Example 2: You need to retake my AICE Gen exam because you did not pass or you need to retake it to meet the 25-month AICE diploma requirement.

You must pay for the exam yourself.

AP exams: $102 for all exams except AP Seminar and AP Research which are $152 each.

AICE exams: $116 for all exams except $185 for A Level exams and $146 for Global Perspective.

and pay the the exam to by the deadline or your exam will not be ordered. Late fees will apply if you register after the deadline.

AP exams deadline: November 10, 2023

AICE exams deadline: January 31, 2024

Please email Dr. Sawyer, a copy of the pdf document you received from FLVS.

If you do not have a Join code for AP classroom you need to email Dr. Sawyer asap.

Seniors who took any Government course last school year but did not take the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE), must sign up to take this exam in November using the attached google form.

Seniors and Juniors taking any Government course this school year will automatically be signed up to take this exam during the spring semester in April.

All students graduating from a Florida High School must take this exam prior to graduating.

Please email your school counselor for information if you are not sure if you need to take this exam.

The link to the google form is https://forms.gle/QXoSdPHoNdpxWUdd6

Please plan head. Below are the AP and AICE exam dates for the spring. State Testing dates will be posted at a later date.

Keep in mind, there are NO makeup dates for AICE exams!

Please congratulate Mr. Larry Shane for being inducted into the University of Miami Hall of Fame this Saturday for Band!

We are currently accepting lightly worn party dresses and suits for prom to be donated for students that may have a need for homecoming this year. Please clean out your closets so that students that may not be able to purchase a suit or dress will be able to feel their best at homecoming this year. Students can contact me anonymously and set an appointment time to go shopping in the closet. All we will ask is that they clean the garment and return it after homecoming for someone else to borrow.

Donations can be brought to the front office, room 12, 107, or let me know and I can have students pick them up from a class room.

Stephanie Stiepleman

Thank you so much !

Congratulations to the Girl’s Cross Country team for advancing to regionals and to Omar Taoussi for advancing as an individual. Special shout-out to Tori Stern and Leah Forman for placing 9th and 10th at the district meet.

If you are interested in trying out for the West Boca Track Team and missed the information meeting, please see Coach Chapman in Room 5110. Conditioning will start after Thanksgiving Break on Nov 27th after school. All participants MUST have a COMPLETED ATHLETIC PACKET submitted on Akitivate.

Any questions please email

monte.chapman@palmbeachschools.org or eric.matz@palmbeachschools.org

Enter the PTSA Reflections Contest and use the arts to share your personal Reflections on this year's 2023-2024 theme: I am hopeful because…

For entry details and forms please stop by the guidance office; and

pick up an entry packet or email the Reflections Chair.

No requirement to volunteer; be involved or attend meetings. Your membership alone helps us raise the necessary funds to continue providing students and faculty with events and appreciation. As well as fund programs, clubs, materials & activities.

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Because we can do more together, than apart!
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