
Student Support Services Newsletter
NOVEMBER 2022
CONGRATULATIONS, MHS MEMBERS!
Extended Day – Credit Recovery
Credit recovery begins on November 3rd and is on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 3:15pm-4:15pm. Credit recovery is required for any student who fails a required course for graduation.
If students need transportation home on these days, please use this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFlWzJh2rO615aABaCPJEg_duV0GV7htsgQJsc2ngHPx4Tqg/viewform
College Visits!
Questions? Please reach out to an academic dean for more information. We highly encourage students to visit colleges as they start to think about post-secondary options.
Letters of Recommendations - 12th graders
Students may need letters of recommendation for some college applications or for scholarships. Typically, recommenders may be teachers (current or former), employers, coaches, or other adults who can highlight the leadership and/or academic qualities of the student. Students are asked to fill out the Letter of Recommendation Form and give the completed form to the recommender. The form can be found outside of the SSS office or linked here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-VZIJoeDaaF3M_XYKWYKawndBKIgK479EhGnbM_BQy4/copy
If the application requires a school counselor, please use the academic dean to complete that portion.
Things for students to remember:
- Talk to the recommender early! 2 weeks is generally a good minimum amount of time for a recommender to complete a well-written letter.
Give recommenders the exact details—What/who is the letter for? When is it due? How is the letter submitted?
Always ask the recommender permission to use them as a recommender on an application. Ask in person, if possible. Email is generally acceptable as well.
Use recommenders who will be able to highlight positives.
It’s ok for a recommender to say no. They may not have the time to devote to a letter right now.
ACT Test Information for juniors and seniors
In the past, it has been recommended that students who plan on attending a four-year college or university take the ACT exam in the spring of their junior year. As of today, two-thirds of the colleges/universities in the United States are test-optional for admissions. This means that an ACT score is no longer required for admission at those colleges. This is a permanent change at some colleges and a temporary change for some colleges for students applying fall 2022. With that being said, there may still be some advantages to submitting an ACT score.
Here are some things to consider:
Does the college/university use ACT scores for scholarship or honors consideration?
Are you a good standardized test taker?
Is your ACT score a good reflection of your academic ability and potential?
If the answer is yes to any of those questions, you may want to submit an ACT score regardless of test optional admissions. Register to take the ACT at www.actstudent.org
To see if a college/university is test optional, check the individual college website or www.fairtest.org for a list of test optional colleges.ACT Exams:
Fridley High School will NOT offer the ACT this fall. Stay tuned for more information as we offer the ACT later in the spring. Students are always welcome to take the ACT outside of the assigned district testing day. The ACT test does have a fee ranging from $50-$67. Fee waivers are available in the SSS office for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Please see your dean with questions.
Upcoming ACT tests/registration deadlines:
Test: December 10 Deadline: November 4
Test: February 11 Deadline: January 6