Mrs. Robaina, Activities Director [email protected]
• Complete and submit documentation of a
minimum of 100 hours of community
service prior to graduation.
• Must be submitted by December 6, 2019.
Friday, OCTOBER 11th @ 10:30 am
Senior Spirit T-Shirts must be worn and are available
in the PTSA Office.
$15 Short-Sleeve / $20 Long-Sleeve
CELEBRATING TEN YEARS of TERRAFRIDAY, DECEMBER 13
7-10 P.M.
TERRA COURTYARD
ART WALK & EXHIBITION PRESENTED BY TERRA VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY TERRA STUDENTS & ALUMNI
BITES & DELIGHTS SPONSORED BY TERRA PTSA
FOOD TRUCKS ON SITE
TERRA PTSA SILENT AUCTION
TERRA Approved Field Trip Forms/Event Contracts
• Seniors will ONLY receive an approved field trip
form/event contract for a senior event if:
• they are NOT on ACADEMIC PROBATION.
• they do NOT have a FINANCIAL
OBLIGATION. (See list posted in cafeteria)
• they have COMPLETED their COMMUNITY
SERVICE PROJECT.
IMPORTANT: A senior who
does NOT receive a field trip
form/event contract CANNOT
purchase an event ticket.
There will be NO REFUNDS.
Field Trip Form/Event Contract Due Dates
• Turn in your completed field trip
form/event contract (signed by
parent/guardian and teachers)
• At that time, if applicable, you will select
the bus you would like to travel in.
SPIRIT WEEK DRESS UP DAYS
December 2-6
Themes & Dress-Up Rules TBA
PEP RALLY
December 6
TAILGATE
December 6 / Outside Cafeteria & Basketball Courts @ 3:00 pm
GAME:
December 6 / Boys’ Basketball vs. Reagan @ 7:30 pm
DATE: December 7
TIME: 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
VENUE: JW Marriott Marquis Miami
COST: $75.00
TICKET SALES: October 7-18 (ONLINE ONLY)
DRESS CODE: Semi-Formal
DUE DATE for Student & Guest Contracts
THURSDAY, October 24
DATE: January 16, 2020
TIME: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
VENUE: The Rusty Pelican
COST: $50.00
TICKET SALES: November 1-22, 2019 (ONLINE ONLY)
DRESS CODE: Semi-Formal
DUE DATE for Field Trip Forms
TBA
DATE: April 1, 2020
TIME: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
VENUE: Kendall Indian Hammocks Park
COST: $25.00
TICKET SALES: February 10-21, 2020 (ONLINE ONLY)
DRESS CODE: TBA
DUE DATE for Field Trip Forms
FRIDAY, February 28
DATE: Friday, April 3, 2020
VENUE: Universal Islands of Adventure
COST: $200 (Approximate TBA) covers:• Universal Park Mix-In (Early Admission)
• Park Admission
• Transportation
TICKET SALES: January 24-31, 2020 (ONLINE ONLY)
DRESS CODE: TBA
DUE DATE for Field Trip Forms
THURSDAY, February 6
DATE: May 16, 2020
TIME: 7:00 pm – 12:00 am
VENUE: Marriott Biscayne Bay
COST: $95.00
TICKET SALES: March 6-13, 2020 (ONLINE ONLY)
DRESS CODE: Formal
DUE DATE to turn in Student & Guest Contracts
FRIDAY, March 20, 2020
• Graduation is a DIGNIFIED Event.
• Please remain quite during the roll call of graduates
and hold all clapping until the final name has been
called.
• Any guest or graduating senior that shouts names,
cheers, or otherwise interrupts the ceremony, will be
required to leave the ceremony.
• We request that all students, parents, and guests
conduct themselves in a respectful manner and
respect the decorum of a commencement ceremony.
The forms will be distributed to and
collected by homeroom teachers and then
submitted to administration.
IMPORTANT: Check for complete
accuracy regarding your full legal
name and academy. We use this
information to order your diplomas.
Ms. Vivian, CAP Advisor [email protected]
• Sign up for email updates under the College Advising tab of the terrawolves.com site.
• Stay connected to Remind 101 for Seniors!
• Open Door policy during lunches and after school until 3:00 p.m., most days
• No appointment schedule since I cannot remove you from class. Parents can meet with me once you pre-arrange with your teacher and me. Do your best to keep them informed so that I can use my time for open door students.
• Check the College Advising Calendar for visits.
• Complete the Online form found on the TERRA website.
• A pass will be emailed to you, if presentation is not being held during lunch.
• Tuesday, October 29, 2019
• 12:30 – 2:00 P.M. @ TERRA Cafeteria
• A selection of colleges and universities will be in attendance.
• For additional info please visit: www.terrawolves.com
School Dates to Know 2018 freshmen profile
(mid 50%) test scores
2018 freshmen profile
(mid 50%) weighted GPA
UF November 1st (scores due by 12/15) SAT: 1360
ACT: 30
GPA: 4.4
AP/DE courses: 7-9
FSU November 1st SAT: 1270-1390
ACT: 28-32
GPA: 4.1 - 4.5
UCF May 1 SAT: 1320
ACT: 28
GPA: 4.1
FIU November 1 (merit scholarships – admitted
by date)
April 15 (fall)
SAT: 1290
ACT: 28
GPA: 4.2
FGCU November 15 (merit scholarships)
February 15 (priority)
May 1
SAT: 1140
ACT: 24
GPA: 3.8
USF January 15 (merit scholarships)
March 1
SAT: 1280
ACT: 27
GPA: 4.1
MD Honors
College
February 1 (priority)
April 1 (final)
Varies GPA: 3.7
UM November 1 (ED1: binding)
November 1 (EA: nonbinding)
January 1 (ED2/RD)
SAT: 1320-1460
ACT: 30-33
GPA: 4.2
Georgia
Tech
October 15 (EA: nonbinding)
January 1
SAT: 1400-1520
ACT: 31-34 (superscored!)
(19% non-Georgia admit rate)
GPA: 3.98
AP/DE courses: 8-13
TEST DATES TEST
REGULAR
DEADLINE
LATE
DEADLINE
2019
August 24 SAT & subject tests July 26 August 13
September 14 ACT August 16 August 30
October 5 SAT & subject tests September 6 September 24
October 26 ACT September 20 October 4
November 2 SAT & subject tests October 3 October 22
December 7 SAT & subject tests November 8 November 26
December 14 ACT November 8 November 22
2020
February 8 ACT January 10 January 17
March 14 SAT only February 14 March 3
April 4 ACT February 28 March 13
May 2 SAT & subject tests April 3 April 21
June 6 SAT & subject tests May 8 May 27
June 13 ACT May 8 May 22
July 18 ACT June 19 June 26
TEST REGULAR REGISTRATION LATE REGISTRATION
ACT $50.50 (no essay) $50.50 + $30 = $80.50
ACT $67 (with essay) $67 + $30 = $97
SAT $49.50 (no essay) $49.50 + $30 = $79.50
SAT $64.50 (with essay) $64.50 + $30 = $94.50
SAT subject
area
$26 basic registration + $22 additional
test (max. three per session)Add $30 to test fee
• Most Colleges and Universities are October 15th-January 1st.
• Go to the College or University’s website to check up on
deadlines, requirements, and to monitor submission.
• APPLY EARLY for best chances for admissions and scholarships.
• Early Decision: binding
• Early Action: non-binding but peaceful
• Regular Decision: still for normal human beings
You are selling yourself – be your best commercial.
WATCH OUT FOR:
Inappropriate email addresses
Social media posts and photos (even if you’re tagged)
…EVEN if it’s private
• Nearly all online: CHECK which parts are needed! (Ex. Application, test scores, transcripts/SSAR)
• Tedious and repetitive
• Most require essays. Common App displays supplements, but always check the school website first.
• Short answer responses need to be focused and insightful.
• Transcripts: submit online request with Ms. Bermudez through the Student Services tab of the terrawolves.com website Mondays –Thursdays by 2:20 for Friday availability. Any requests submitted after Thursday at 2:20 will be processed the following Friday. Know if/when transcripts are needed – YES: FIU, NO: UF, FSU, UM (all Common App/SSAR Coalition) – don’t make extra work or panic for yourself.
• Make sure counselor name (for online requests) includes me.
• Common Application: > 700 schools, including Caltech, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, and Colorado State. (Yes, I stopped at the ‘C’ list.)
• Coalition App: UF and FSU included. (No recs needed for UF/FSU.) SSAR needed, no transcripts.
• USE COMMON APP IF YOU CAN.
• If teacher recs needed, : start now. Teachers will say no. Choose recommenders who can evaluate you positively – move on if it’s a sketchy choice.
• The dreaded supplements: good luck. (Check with each school you’re applying to.)
• The best advice I can give is to print out the admissions page of each school you are applying to make sure you know the required parts for that school.
• Less focus on teacher/counselor recommendations, but still a
part of many. Know if a school needs a letter!
• Provide completed “Brag Sheet” from TERRA website or pick
one up from your counselor.
• Keep track if/when a school needs this component.
(UF/FSU/UCF/FIU/FGCU do not, for example.)
• Allow a MINIMUM of 2 weeks: many teachers become quickly
“booked” so you may have to shop around.
Costs: get an idea of what tuition, room and board, books, travel, etc. will cost you and your family. This is a great time to learn about financial aid and how it works; most importantly, talk this over with your parents, know what they can afford, and then do some soul searching to determine what you will have to do to make up any shortages. Investigate what you may qualify for in financial aid. Check out what institutional aid is available - know what GPA and SAT/ACT scores are required to qualify for an institutional scholarship. All institutions are different and many offer great awards to worthy students.
USE THE NET PRICE CALCULATORS. USE THEM.
Remember this is so true: “YOU WILL END UP GOING TO THE COLLEGE THAT YOUR PARENTS CAN MOST AFFORD.” It’s very important to learn as much as you can about available scholarships that your college offers and read up on the financial aid process.
• FAFSA – required, opens October 1st, 2019.
• (FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED!!): uses 2018 taxes
• Will likely utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to autofill fields
• It’s what schools use as the basis for financial aid awards – it calculates family contribution and resulting need:
• May result in grant/loan offers such as:
• Pell Grant (up to $6195 maximum per year, need based)
• Stafford Loans (subsidized: interest paid by government while still in school/unsubsidized loan accumulates interest on loan balance)
• Work Study programs
• CSS Profile – additional financial aid form, very detailed, required by some institutions, available now (due soon!)
• Bright Futures (FFAA) opens up October 1st.
• Seniors will be applying with me on October 16th.
• www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org
• Recipients will receive the award below if attending a Florida
school.
Three levels:
• Florida Academic Scholars (100% tuition! Plus fees! Plus summers! Plus
$300/semester book stipend!)
• Florida Medallion Scholars (75% tuition! Plus fees! Plus summers!)
• Florida Gold Seal Vocational ($39-$48 depending on program and
degree)
Florida Academic Scholars Florida Medallion Scholars Gold Seal Vocational
GPA: 3.5
16 course credits
4 English
4 Mathematics(at or above the Algebra 1 level)
3 Natural Science
3 Social Studies
2 Foreign Languages
(sequential, in same language)
100 Community Service Hours
SAT: 1290
ACT: 29
GPA: 3.0
16 course credits
4 English
4 Mathematics
(at or above the Algebra 1
level)
3 Natural Science
3 Social Studies
2 Foreign Languages
(sequential, in same language)
75 Community Service Hours
SAT: 1170
ACT: 26
GPA: 3.0
16.5 course credits
4 English
4 Mathematics
3 Natural Science
3 Social Studies
1 PA or FA
.5 P.E /.5 P.F. /Health
GPA : 3.5 including
3 VOCATIONAL CREDITS
30 COMMUNITY HRS
SAT: R(440) M (440)
ACT: E(17) R(19) M(19)
PERT: R(106) W(103) M(114)
• FYI, evaluation for Bright Futures includes an unrounded
weighted high school GPA (calculated to two decimal places) in
the 16 college-preparatory credits. The following courses are
weighted .25 per semester course or .50 per year course in the
calculation of the GPA: Advanced Placement (AP), Honors, or
academic Dual Enrollment. For example, whereas an ‘A’ equals
4 quality points for an unweighted course, an ‘A’ would equal
4.5 quality points for a weighted course.
• After state evaluations and eligibility notifications (typically in
March), the student will be prompted to designate which
post-secondary institution they will be attending.
• Your college will be informed of all eligible students.
• After registration, funds will be applied to the student’s bill
(after the drop/add period) to either fulfill the bill or, in case
of a surplus (woohoo!) be distributed back to the student.
• Renewable each year with GPA and credit maintenance:
(2.75/3.0) and minimum of (24) credits for full-time
students or (6) credits per term for part-time students
HOUSING:
Economy triple: $4556
Double with shared
bathroom: $7200
FOOD:
All access:
$4600
10 meals/week:
$3530
❖ Awards: $2,000 cash, Silver Knight statuette (think Oscar!) medallion from American Airlines (usually one RT plane ticket as well)
❖ Honorable mentions: $500 cash, engraved plaque
❖ PLUS, the prestige of the award and a tightly knit networking community throughout the country (Amazon.com/Payless/Build-A-Bear/politicians/judges/medicine/international relations/finance)
❖ 12th grade students only
❖ 3.2 un-weighted GPA
❖ This is a community-service based award: ❖individual contribution/personal initiative - not hours
❖ Category specific: one of (15) with appropriate academic concentration, though the major service project does not need to match
❖ A Silver Knight is one whose record of service to the school and community best exemplifies an unselfish and continuous use of one’s talents in helping others.
❖ Judges evaluate community service:❖9th through 12th grades.
❖ service, achievements, character, leadership and interview skills.
❖ Two major factors to be weighed:❖consistency and lasting impact of service.
❖Other factors include independent thinking, creative problem solving, leadership in getting others involved, and perseverance in overcoming obstacles.
❖Most nominees will have a wide range of service activities.
❖ Complete preliminary application – Word .doc downloaded from school website
❖ Prelims due to Ms. Vivian by September 27th, 2019
❖ Selection committee will evaluate all applications
❖ Nominations announced late October/ early November