January Newsletter 2024

We hope everyone's new year is off to a good start! The next few months will be busy with scheduling classes for next school year and preparing seniors for graduation. There is information below regarding the scheduling proccess and timeline. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have. Go Tribe!

January 11th & 12th - Semester Exams

January 15th : NO SCHOOL

January 24th: TWO HOUR DELAY - teacher in-service

January 19th: Second quarter grade cards mailed home

January 29th: Last day for students to request adding/dropping a semester course

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now open for the 2024-2025 school year.

Here is what the process will look like:

• The school counselors will post a video that provides an overview of the Course of Studies and Course Request Form
• Students will watch the video in Connections on January 23rd
• Students will bring the signed Course Request Form back and complete scheduling requests online in Connections on February 6th
• Teachers review requests and provide course recommendations
• In the spring, parents receive a verification letter with student courses for the following school year as well as notification if a course has not been recommended by a teacher
• Counselors are contacted to request schedule changes

Tips for scheduling classes:

• Talk to the teachers about what level would be an appropriate course (ex. Chemistry or Advanced Chemistry?)
• Pay attention to graduation requirements and honors diploma requirements
• Want to go to college? Plan to take college preparatory classes
• Look at scheduling as a four-year process. See how the schedule fits into a four-year plan.

Take the time to discuss next year's schedule, plan strategically, and ask questions!

What is College Credit Plus (CCP)?

• Students can earn high school and college credit at the same time
• Students enroll in college courses and adhere to the policies and requirements of the college

Who can sign up for CCP classes?

• Students in grades 7-12
• Students who are determined eligible by the college based on exam scores or GPA

How much does it cost?

• Tuition and the cost of books are funded through the school's foundation state funding (taxpayer dollars) with no cost to the individual student (unless the student fails the course or withdraws after the allowable deadline).

What colleges can students apply to for CCP classes?

• May apply to multiple colleges
  
• May apply to any public or participating private college

Other CCP information:

• Students may choose from a variety of college-level courses (based on placement testing and course eligibility rules)
• Students can earn credit to satisfy both high school and college requirements (3 or more credit hour college course converts to one high school credit)
• Must successfully complete the courses in order to earn the credit
• May take at the high school, college campus, or online during the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Some local colleges (OSU Lima) have a February 1st deadline to take a CCP summer course.
• Students can earn up to 30 semester hours per year

Apollo Career Center offers more than 20 career-technical programs that take two years to complete. The students have the opportunity to experience hands-on training and college prep academics to prepare students for their futures after high school. Students from eleven area districts attend Apollo , giving students the chance to meet new people, be exposed to a diverse population, and meet peers who share the same goals and interests. To be admitted to Apollo after their 10th grade year, students need a minimum of eight credits: two English credits, two Math credits, one Science credit, one Social Studies credit, and two additional credits (Health, Fine Art, etc.). Students can apply at any time with this application.

Sophomores have received a permission form to register for Apollo's 411 Blast Day on January 26th. 411 Blast Day allows students to tour two programs of their choice, helping them to decide if Apollo may be right for them.

Interested in College Credit Plus at Apollo? There will be an information session Wednesday, January 17th at 6pm at Apollo Career Center. Click here to view the flyer.

Please see your school counselor for further questions!

Parents can easily access and monitor student's grades by using ProgressBook (https://parentaccess.noacsc.org/)

If you do not already have a ProgressBook account, you will need a registration key. To receive this registration key, please contact Mrs. Jen Minnick in the GIC.

Email: minnickj@limashawnee.com

Phone: 419-998-8015

Need help on homework? Need help studying for a test? Need help getting caught up? Our NHS students are here to help you! Tutoring tables are every Wednesday after school until 3:30 pm in the GIC at no cost.

As a resource for our students and staff, Ohio Means Jobs Allen County has placed a job coach at Shawnee High School for the academic year. Kyler Washam will be available to meet with students each Tuesday morning from 8:00 -11:30 AM in the high school guidance office. Kyler will periodically work with groups of students in their Ohio Means Jobs Backpacks, and will also be available for any student asking for individual help with resumes, cover letters, job seeking, job shadowing, internships, co-ops, etc. Please contact the guidance office if you have questions or concerns at (419) 998-8004.

A new scholarship was created to benefit our seniors, starting with the Class of 2022: The Lima Shawnee Alumni-Legacy Scholarship Fund. If you are interested in donating to the fund, please click here and follow them on Facebook at Lima Shawnee Scholarship Fund for updates and more information. We appreciate all efforts to pay it forward to our seniors. Thank you for leaving your legacy on our community.

Click here to request your transcript to be sent to colleges. Please know your admission deadlines and allow the guidance staff at least two weeks to provide the needed materials to the college.

Please click here to view the schedule of upcoming college representatives visiting SHS this fall. This will continue to change so please refer back to it weekly to stay up to date. Students are officially permitted to attend 5 of these sessions throughout the fall. Students will us the link at the bottom of the form to sign up individually for each rep they want to speak with and pay close attention to the date and time. Students should check with their teacher (unless it's during Connections) ahead of time. We'll be taking attendance at the rep meetings. If students don't sign up ahead of time we will ask that students return to class, and if students do sign up and decide that you don't want to attend, students should email their counselor so we know who to expect. Please stop in guidance if you have questions.

Check out the Active Scholarship List for scholarship opportunities. More scholarships will be posted in the winter and spring. Pay attention to Google Classroom for scholarship updates.

Click here to view a catalog of resources in Allen County, Auglaize County, & Hardin County.

Click here to view a list of community resources in Lima.

Ohio CareLine: 1-800-720-9616

Crisis Text Line: Text "4hope" to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Hopeline: 1-800-567-HOPE

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-448-4663

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386