Are you struggling with English? Need some help in math? Some of our senior students are organizing junior-senior tutoring for the fall 2020 semester. If you are a student and looking for help in one or more of your courses please fill out this form here. If you are a senior looking to help tutor one or more courses please fill out this form here.
Attention Senior Families:
PLANit Sarasota is going to host a Community Financial Aid night on October 1st at 6:00pm. It will be a virtual event and will feature a panel discussion with Andrea Lachapelle, Financial Aid Director for SCF and Gabriella Vega, Assistant Financial Aid Director for USF. They will do a presentation, address some frequently asked questions and will do a Q&A with the audience. We will share the link for this event as we approach the 1st of October.
A Message about Scheduling
Seminar will not be held for the next two weeks as we begin scheduling for the spring 2021 semester. Students must sign up for scheduling appointments through Canvas. You must have your schedule done and submitted prior to October 2nd.
Interested in a health career?
Gulfcoast South Area Health Education Center (GSAHEC) hasdeveloped a NEW program called Career Chats. On the first Wednesday of every month, from 6:30-7:30 pm, any high school students interested in health careers are welcome to join our Zoom meeting.
Career Chats held the first Wednesday of every month October 2020 – May 2021:
October 7, 2020 from 6:30-7:30 pm
November 4, 2020 from 6:30-7:30 pm
December 2, 2020 from 6:30-7:30 pm
January 6, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 pm
February 3, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 pm
March 3, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 pm
April 7, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 pm
May 5, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 pm
We will be offering the PSAT/NMSQT at the SCF Collegiate School. The date has been changed to Wednesday, October 14th at 12:30PM to 4:30PM.
The PSAT is typically given to all public school sophomores, however the PSAT/NMSQT is for juniors who could receive a scholarship. Following, you will find reasons why your student is strongly encouraged to take the test :
Practice makes perfect. We strongly encourage all students to take the SAT or ACT in the spring (and some even yet this fall). The PSAT/NMSQT is a good warm up. The more students take these types of tests, the more comfortable they become on future re-takes (and, hopefully, increase scores).
PSAT/NMSQT scores tend to be a pretty good indicator of how students will do on the actual SAT. We can determine weak areas so that students know how to better prepare for the SAT, and practice for those areas for the SAT. Like the SAT, the PSAT/NMSQT tests break down your score into a variety of sub-scores, such as Words in Context, Command of Evidence, and Passport to Advanced Math. You can learn more about PSAT/NMSQT scoring here. Seeing how you rank in these different categories—during a low-stakes test—can show you where to focus your attention before the actual SAT rolls around.
Our students who are sophomores by cohort, but enrolled with us a juniors based on credits, will not have had the opportunity to take the PSAT. This is your chance!!
Scholarship opportunity! “A select few students who receive exceptionally high scores will receive National Merit recognition as Semifinalists or Finalists and may qualify for National Merit Scholarships.”
While there is typically a fee to take the PSAT/NMSQT the Collegiate School will pay this fee for our students!
The PSAT scores may be used as concordant scores for the Algebra 1 EOC that may be able to exempt the student from the EOC.
If you have a class during this time and would like to take the PSAT/NMSQT please let Dr. Peck (peckk@scf.edu) know ASAP.
NHS Induction will be held for students on Friday September 18th from 3PM to 4PM. Parents, family and friends will be able to live stream the event via Microsoft Teams live steam. If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Tosi (tosil@scf.edu)
Technology Thursday: Time Management for Online Classes
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
If you have applied or will be applying for free and reduced lunch for the 2020-2021 school year please follow the linkhereto the Sarasota County Schools online application and contact Dr. Peck at peckk@scf.edu or 941-408-1430.
SAT/ACT School Code: 101935
SAT Dates: (*College board asks juniors to register for spring testing dates so seniors can complete required testing for college admissions)
- September 26, 2020
- October 3, 2020 (Registration Deadline is September 4th)
- November 7, 2020 (Registration Deadline is October 7th)
- December 5, 2020 (Registration Deadline is November 5th)
ACT Dates:
- September 12, 13 & 19 (Registration Deadline is September 17th)
- October 10, 17, 24, & 25 (Registration Deadline is November 6th)
Attention Seniors: Weekly SAT/ACT prep group meetings in the office from 10AM to 12PM every Tuesday through the end in October. If you're interested please contact Sierra (morands@scf.edu) as space is limited.
