March 2024 Counselor Connection

All FISD students classified as 11th grade are automatically registered to take the official SAT during the school day on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. There is no exam fee and students do NOT register for this exam through the College Board website.

This spring the SAT will be administered in a new digital format that will provide an overall easier testing experience for students. Students will take the SAT on March 6 using their school-issued device. (Students are strongly encouraged to opt-in to the District’s 1 for All Chromebook program to ensure device compatibility with online testing.)

Test Day Information for March 6

• The SAT will be administered to 11th graders only.

• Testing will begin at 9:00 AM; late students will not be allowed to test.

• Students taking the SAT are not permitted to access cell phones or smart watches during the exam. Devices must be powered off and stored in a designated location during the exam. If a student is observed with any prohibited electronic device in the testing room or during a break their scores will be canceled.

• Students will receive an email prior to testing with their test room number.

• Late arrival students and those with a 1B class at the CTE Center must arrive at Liberty for testing by 9:00 AM.

• Students who will miss a dual credit course due to the SAT must communicate with their professor prior to test day.

• Students should bring the following on test day:

• fully-charged school-issued Chromebook with charging cord

• pencils

• snacks and water (may only be consumed during official breaks)

How to Prepare for the SAT

• Students can download the Bluebook App/Students for practice.

• Preparing for the SAT

• SAT School Day Student Guide

• Check out this short video: What to Expect with the Digital SAT
  

Students in 9th, 10th and 12th grade have late arrival to school on SAT school day, March 6th. These students are expected to arrive at 12:15pm. ALL students will go to their 2ND PERIOD class by announcement around 12:20pm. We will remain in 2nd period until 12:45 pm. Teachers will take attendance for their 2nd period classes and hold there until 3rd period.

Students who ride a FISD bus to school, please view the Late Arrival Bus Schedule for this date.

Spring 2024 Dual Credit Students

• January 29th – Last Day to Drop
• March 6th - **SAT School Day for 11th Graders
  
• March 11th - 15th – Spring Break (Same as FISD)
• March 28th – Last Day to Withdraw
• April 1st - *FISD bad weather make-up day (FISD might not have school)
• April 9th - **STAAR Testing
• April 23rd & 24th - **STAAR Testing
• May 6th – 10th – Fall Final Exam Week and **FISD AP Testing Week 1

*Students are expected to follow the Collin College Calendar and attend Dual Credit classes on days when the FISD Calendar shows school holidays for FISD students, but it is not a holiday for Collin College. (Please check with your professor for class instructions on these days.)

**Affected Students need to inform instructor

Fall 2024 Dual Credit Students

CC/FISD Dual Credit Information Session Presentation (12/12/23)

Fall 2024 Dual Credit APPLY TEXAS Application Guide

CC Dual Credit Checklist

• March 19 - Dual Credit Paperwork Due
• March 8 - TSI Completion deadline
• May 1 at 7pm - Payment deadline

Issues logging into CougarWeb?

Students who are having trouble logging in will need to be directed to Student Technical Support at 972.377.1777 for assistance in resetting their password. They should have their CWID# ready before calling. Call us if they trouble locating their CWID# and username. We do not have access passwords, but we can help with the rest. 469.365.1850

Students can also reach out to studenthelpdesk@collin.edu

Please visit the UNT Dual Credit at Frisco ISD website for more information.

UNT Dual Credit

Enrollment Dates and Deadlines

• January 30 - Course Participation Interest Form Opens
• March 10 -Last day to apply to UNT
• April 12 - May 4 - Course Registration
• July 10: Tuition Payment Deadline

North Texas NOW!

Fall 2024 North Texas NOW Presentation for FISD

North Texas Now Webinar Recording (from Dec 13, 2023)

Enrollment Dates and Deadlines

• January 30 - Program application deadline
• February 5 - Notification of Acceptance
• March 22 - Last day to apply to UNT
• April 10 - Last day to register for UNT
• Late April - Signing Day
• June 15 - Tuition Payment Deadline
• August 19 - North Texas Now! Classes begin

Are you planning to attend Collin College in the Summer or Fall of 2024? If so, you might be interested in attending a Collin College application session here at Liberty on March 5th.

Collin College Application Session

Date: March 4, 2025

Time: 12:15 – 12:45 pm

Location: Library

Audience: Class of 2025 students who plan to attend Collin College in the Summer or Fall of 2025. (Students only.)

If you would like to reserve a seat for this session, please use the link below to RSVP.

Collin College Application Session RSVP

If you choose to participate in the FISD Community Service Program, your 100 hours of volunteer work have to be logged into Xello no later than April 1st of your Senior year. If you accrue 100 or more hours, you will be distributed a cord to wear at graduation. For more information, visit the Community Service webpage off the Counselors Corner.

Applying to college is one of the biggest challenges high school students face today. This presentation is on the college admissions process and the factors important to having a strong application. Parents will learn what matters in the application and how to guide their child through the application process.

Date: April 4, 2024

Time: 8 - 8:55am

Location: LHS Auditorium

RSVP (Regrets AND Acceptances) here

Note: Current Junior Class students will be visiting the counseling office with their English class on March 18th and 19th to receive this information.

The April STAAR EOC Test Administration is approaching quickly.

STAAR EOC Schedule:
English 1 and English 2: Tuesday, April 9th (late arrival day)
Algebra 1: Tuesday, April 23rd (regular school day)
Biology and US History: Wednesday, April 24th (late arrival day)

Earning a passing score on all 5 STAAR EOC assessments is a graduation requirement in the state of Texas. Please save these dates and avoid appointments or other such absences on these testing days.

More details will be forthcoming as we approach the test dates.

If you have any questions, please contact Christina Wills at willsc@friscoisd.org.

For students planning to take AP exams this upcoming May, College Board has provided some study tools for you. AP Daily: Practice Sessions is a video series that highlights free-response questions and multiple-choice questions, with the aim of helping students practice what they’ve learned throughout the school year.

Mark your calendar! AP Daily: Practice Sessions launch April 22. Additional details will follow in the weeks ahead.

Juniors and Seniors - Do you need to take the ACT or the SAT this year? Please click here to see this year's dates for these exams. (If you qualify for an ACT/SAT fee waiver, please see your counselor in order to obtain the waiver(s).)

The Academic Patch applications are now available in the registrar's office (A123). If you have earned a cumulative 4.5 GPA or higher for a minimum of five semesters of high school coursework, with at least one being in Frisco ISD, you qualify for an academic patch for your high school letter jacket. If you are interested in receiving this patch, download the application form here, fill it out, and turn it in to Mrs. Garza, our Registrar, in the Front Office.
Please Note: The Letter Jacket is not purchased through the registrar's office. That is handled in the Athletic Department.

Get involved! Click here or visit the Clubs bulletin board outside the Counseling office to see all approved clubs for the 2023-2024 school year.

If you choose to participate in the FISD Community Service Program, your 100 hours of volunteer work have to be logged by April 1st of your Senior year.

Community Service hours completed from the summer prior to 9th grade through April 1 of the student's Senior year are eligible to count toward the 100 hour goal. For more information, go to the Community Service link off the Counselors' Corner webpage.

Did you know that juniors and seniors are allowed 2 days each school year to visit colleges/universities? (These visits cannot be accrued to the next year.) The student needs to bring a note back from the college/university confirming they were on a campus visit and give it to Mrs. Grenier, our attendance clerk, in the AP office. We encourage students and parents to visit campuses in order to learn about the programs the college/university offers as well as get a feel for the campus and the student body.

Males, please remember that you are required by law to register for selective service via sss.gov within 30 days of turning 18. (You can also preregister beginning at 17 years and 3 months of age.) Failing to register will result in being unable to receive state-funded student financial aid and grants, being unable to get into federally funded training and certification programs, being barred from all federal employment and being ineligible for many state and local government jobs. Immigrants, documented and undocumented, will have a five-year delay in processing their citizenship application. Please visit sss.gov to register or to get more information.

Sign up for the Remind group based on your grade level. No need to sign up each year. If you were previously signed up, you will continue with your graduating class. This is open to students and parents.

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We communicate important information from our LibertyHSCounseling@friscoisd.org email account. If you are not receiving these emails, please contact Ms. Cathy Hoffmeister (HoffmeiC@friscoisd.org) to verify the email address we have on file for you. Make sure to include your student(s) name and student id.

Email: Libertyhscounseling@friscoisd.org
Website: http://schools.friscoisd.org/campus/high-school/liberty/lhs-counselors
Location: 15250 Rolater Road, Frisco, TX, USA
Phone: 469.633.5800