Summer Learning Ideas for Parents and Students!

Summer Learning Ideas for Parents and Students!

Alabama has partnered with some of the nation’s top education organizations to offer the Alabama Summer Learning Challenge, and these “FREE” resources to help minimize the summer-learning-slide.

These resources are easy-to-access online and hopefully will encourage continuous learning throughout the summer by students, while they are away from our classrooms:

• The Lexile-based "Find a Book, Alabama" tool offers students over 260,000 book selections. This book-search tool enables individuals to build custom reading lists based on their Lexile range and interests. Students and parents can also check availability of books at local libraries. They can also pledge to read throughout the summer by using this tool (https://fab.lexile.com/fab/alabama/).

• The Alabama Summer Learning Challenge also includes a FREE email-based math skills program for students who have completed 1st through 8th grades.

• Parents and other summer care-givers can begin registering for this program today. Starting Monday, June 17th, parents will begin receiving daily emails with fun activities and resources to help students retain essential math skills. After the program ends on Friday, July 26th, parents can print a special award certificate to celebrate their child's wonderful summer accomplishments! Visit this weblink for more details:https://www.quantiles.com/parents-students/find-math-resources-to-support-classroom-learning/summer-math-challenge/ 

• This summer, Stride by Fuel Education is FREE to all students in Alabama from May 1 to July 31. Prevent "Summer Slide" with a great blend of online math, reading, language arts, and science skill practices. Fun games and learning for every student. Parents and their children may access the Stride learning platform online anytime – on tablets, PCs, and Macs. Register and login at https://www.fueleducation.com/alsummerlearning.

• Sparking a student's personal joy for reading is important! Using Big Universe by Fuel Education, students and parents can access 14,000+ leveled eBooks and high-quality learning tools anytime – on their tablets, laptops, or computers. This platforms’ search functions also identify eBooks by genre, grade level, Lexile, and other filters. Big Universe will be FREE to all students in Alabama from May 1 to July 31. Register and login athttps://www.fueleducation.com/alsummerlearning. *Please note, to participate students and/or parents must register for Big Universe prior to May 21, 2019.

• Parents can also make learning fun this summer for students by utilizing the great opportunities and events at Alabama’s local libraries. See more information at http://www.publiclibraries.com/alabama.htm.

 

Parents, education supporters, and others in your local community needing more information can also visit the official Alabama Summer Learning Challenge webpage at: https://www.alsde.edu/sec/comm/Pages/summer-learning.aspx   

Seasonal Job Opportunity

Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 

Who: Applicants must be at least 18 years old. We have great entry level opportunities for those who are not going off to College or for those who are home for the summer. 

What: These are full time 40 hour/week positions. Our seasonal positions run from May-August.

Job Positions:

Large Store Merchandiser Trainees – Does require a Driver’s License and applicants must have a car to drive. Employees drive from store to store and merchandise product.

Merchandiser – Seasonal Helpers – Summer opportunity. No Driver’s License required. Employees ride along in Coca-Cola trucks and help deliver/merchandise product in the stores.

Material Handlers – Warehouse workers. Pick orders and load them on trailers.

Apply Online (Search 35217 as the postal code): 

www.CocaColaUnited.com/careers 

ALHSLF @ TROY - - Scholarship opportunity available!

Alabama Lions High School Leadership Forum at TROY 

This is a wonderful leadership opportunity for any upcoming 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students - Delegates must be 15-18 years old and be entering the 10, 11 or 12^th grades in Fall 2019.  There is a $150.00 fee.  If possible, a student may be sponsored by a local LIONS Club chapter.  

Also, participates will automatically receive a $1000 scholarship should they attend Troy University upon graduating from high school. 

The link to register for this opportunity is  http://alhslf.org/ 

Seniors with Scholarship Offers

Seniors with Scholarship Offers

Last reminder: ALL scholarship offers already received, must be submitted no later than Thursday May 9th! 

BSCC Dual Enrollment Paperwork

Bevill State Dual Enrollment: 

All Students enrolled in a Dual Enrollment Class for the 2019-2020 school year must have paperwork turned in on Tuesday or Thursday during class change ONLY. Follow the links below to print paperwork. 

• New Student Paperwork! -Students who have never taken a class with Bevill State. 
• Current Student Paperwork! -Students who have taken a class at Bevill State 

BSCC CTE Dual Enrollment Program

Please see the message below from Bevill if interested in a BSCC CTE dual enrollment program, FALL 2019.  App Deadline is May 24, 2019:

Oak Grove High School

Fall 2019 CTE Dual Enrollment Scholarship Information

Current Spring 2019 scholarship recipient do not need to reapply for the Fall 2019.  Any student who did not meet continuous eligibility in a prior term and is seeking reinstatement must apply and complete all necessary paperwork.

Career Technical Dual Enrollment Scholarship recipients may take up to 3 courses.  Also, students may take required academic courses with at least one career technical course. The academic course must be an English, math or science course that is a degree requirement for the program.  Students taking an academic course must meet the 2.5 unweighted GPA requirement for academic courses.

Applicants applying for the Career Technical Dual Enrollment Scholarship must meet High School Admission requirements for Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit Admissions. 

Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit Admissions Criteria:

·         Students must be in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.

·         Students must have a minimum cumulative (unweighted) grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for Academic Dual Enrollment Credit courses and a minimum cumulative (unweighted) grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for Career Technical Dual Enrollment Credit courses.

• To maintain continuous eligibility, student must earn a “C” or better in all attempted college courses.  Students who fail to meet this minimum GPA or withdraw from a course will be suspended from the program for a minimum of one term.  The one-term suspension may not be served during the summer term.

A complete packet consist of the scholarship application and high school transcript with unweighted GPA submitted by the application deadline.  Recipients of the Career Technical Dual Enrollment Scholarship must enroll in the program selected on this application.  When award letter is issued to recipient it will specify the enrollment program indicated on the application.

The Fall 2019 Career Technical Dual Enrollment Scholarship application is now available and may be accessed at the link below:

https://bevillstatecommunitycollege.formstack.com/forms/careertechdescholarshipfall

LSCC Summer Dual Enrollment (Bonanza) Orientation:

LSCC Summer Dual Enrollment (Bonanza) Orientation:

Please see the message below from LAWSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE about summer Dual Enrollment. To qualify for a grant, perspective students MUST attend the Orientation on May 6th. At the end of the message from Mr. Hollins, there is a link that will take you directly to the Application page.



"I just wanted you all to know that May 6th at 6:00 pm is the date for our summer dual enrollment ORIENTATION. Application packets need to be in to LSCC by that time. Keep in mind that if you are a returning student, you do not have to complete a full application packet or attend the orientation. Only the NEW applicants need to submit all paperwork (see below). Returning students simply complete a trial schedule form, indicating their course selection(s).

New students need to submit an (1.) application, (2.) ID, (3.) transcript, (4.) and trial schedule form. Please let me know about any questions or concerns. "

Thanks so much

Joseph E. Hollins
Enrollment Specialist / Dual Enrollment Liaison
Lawson State Community College

Apply today at:
https://lawreg.ls.cc.al.us:444/accprdws/isconlap.pgm

Chad Espy Scholarship

Chad Espy Scholarship

Need:
-College admission
-1 p. essay describing why you are most deserving
-essay due to Ms. Lindsey by May 10

Senior Awards Day

Parents: for your student to be recognized at awards day - ALL scholarship awards/offers must be turned in to Ms. Lindsey by today, April 16th! llindsey@jefcoed.com

Military Scholarships Still Available at TROY!

Military Scholarships Still Available at TROY!

The Troy for Troops Endowed Scholarship

The Troy for Troops Scholarship will assist students who have a parent who died in the line of duty while serving in a branch of the U.S. military. The recipient must be enrolled full-time, have and maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 and have financial need.

The Harry C. "Heine" Aderholt Memorial Scholarship

The Harry C. "Heine" Aderholt Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to Troy University students, who are children or grandchildren of Special Forces military personnel who are Air Force Special Operations Command.  This scholarship also includes applicants who are descendants of Hmong Servicemen who served with U.S. military in Southeast Asia.  If no applicants fit the aforementioned criteria, the scholarship will be  opened to children or grandchildren of any special forces military. All applicants must have a 2.5 GPA and enrolled full-time.

**Also, registration for IMPACT Orientation is still open for incoming freshmen, so anyone who has yet to register should do that as soon as possible as the sessions are filling up quickly.

Click HERE to apply. 

NOBLE Scholarship

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Scholarship Alabama Chapter 

The Alabama Chapter of NOBLE will offer 5 scholarships to young gifted men and women interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement or a related field. Students must have a 2.5 GPA, be a resident of Alabama for at least 12 months, must be accepted to an accredited institution.

Due Date- 4/19/19

Click HERE for an application.

ShopChat: An Evening with Worlds of Work

 ShopChat: An Evening with Worlds of Work

When: Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Where: UAB’s Volker Hall

Who: 8th-12th grade students & parents

What: Students will have an amazing opportunity to speak with representatives from Shipt, Mercedes, UAB, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, and Altec. We have a very special guest, David Brubacher the Chief Product Officer of Shipt, speaking at this year’s event. 

Click HERE to Register!

The Joe Wright Scholarship

The Joe Wright Scholarship

The Joe Wright Scholarship is given each year to qualifying seniors in five categories. Applicants may apply for a scholarship in one of the categories: academic, athletic, character, fine arts, and greatest need.

·         Please choose one category for which to apply.

·         Fill out the attached application page.

·         Write a 200 word essay on why you should be chosen to receive the scholarship for that category.

·         Provide two letters of reference. You may not use Ms. Lindsey for this scholarship as she chairs the selection committee.

·         Provide a copy of your letter of acceptance from the college you are attending.

Application, essay, letters of reference, and copy of acceptance letter must all be turned in together to Ms. Lindsey by the deadline of Friday, May 10 at 12:00 p.m. There will be no exceptions for late entries.

Scholarship amounts are to be determined per category and will be announced at the Senior Awards Day on Wednesday, May 22.

Applications are reviewed by a panel of judges from outside the Oak Grove Community and names are removed from the applications as the panel reviews. Judges include educational professionals, business professionals, clergy and professionals from a higher education selection profession.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Lindsey in the guidance office via email at llindsey@jefcoed.com or at (205) 379-5000.

Upcoming 5 College Tour in Birmingham/Indian Springs

Upcoming 5 College Tour in Birmingham/Indian Springs.

·         Bates College

·         Claremont McKenna College

·         Franklin & Marshall College 

·         Grinnell College

·         Johns Hopkins University

Presenters will be offering an evening student information session about their respective colleges and a "Behind the Curtain" look at admission on Tuesday, April 16 in Birmingham.  You must register via the link below!

Students may register here. 

Students/families who might be interested in our colleges or colleges like us, please register and attend this event.