December 2022 Counselor Connection

Mrs. Jaimea Vanderpoel is joining our team as our CCMR (College, Career and Military Readiness) Facilitator. She handles AP, PSAT, ASVAB, School Day SAT and accommodated SAT/ACT testing.

Hi Redhawk Family!

I am so excited to join Liberty as the new CCMR. My husband and I have lived in Frisco for 23 years. We have one graduate of Frisco ISD, a junior, and an eighth grader. I am a graduate of Southwestern Oklahoma State University. My undergraduate degree is in education and my master's degree is in library. I love reading! I also enjoy traveling, long walks, and spending time with my family. This past summer we hit our goal of visiting all 50 states!

The window to drop an Advanced or AP Class at semester is Dec 9th - Dec 15th at 4:30 pm.

The drop form can be found on the Counselors Corner Website.

If the dropped course has no regular level to move to, then the student will move to early release, late arrival, PE, or other class as determined by your counselor, your credit situation, graduation requirements, and the limits of the master schedule. Changing your schedule now may impact your lunch, your teachers, and your current class schedule. The grade from the first semester will be added to the student’s transcript. Once the schedule change is made, the change is final.

The AP exam payment window for Spring Semester course(s) and Late Payment for Full Year and Fall Semester Courses is January 23 - February 10, 2023. Payment can be made via OnlineSchoolFees. Students who do not intend to take their AP exam need to get an opt-out link from their AP teacher. For Late Payment for Full Year Course(s) and Fall Semester Course(s), students must reach out to their CCMR facilitator in order to request the exam and make payment. (Note: An additional $50 late fee will be added to the exam fee.)

Students may request a full refund until November 1, 2022. Starting November 2, 2022 - February 10, 2023 students may request a refund minus a $50.00 unused exam fee for a previously ordered AP exam. There will be no refunds issued after this deadline.

Please visit the district AP Testing website or reach out to our CCMR facilitator, Mrs. Vanderpoel (VanderpoelJ@friscoisd.org), if you have any questions or concerns.

The window for students to select their courses for next year is currently open.

- November 17th - December 22nd, Students will update their course requests in career planner.

- January 12th, the Counselors will host a "Coffee with Counselors" at 8:00 am for current 9th, 10th and 11th grade parents and students. (Invite and RSVP will be emailed in December.)

For more information, please visit our Course Registration Hub.

Note: There will be a window in late Spring for students to make schedule corrections/changes to their courses for next year. This will be the FINAL change window for the 2023 - 2024 schedules.

Attention Class of 2023 Students!!!

2023 FEF Scholarship Presentation

2023 FEF Scholarship Application Information

Application Opens: Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 10am

Application Closes: Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 4pm

Application Instructions Available on FEF Website (www.friscoeducationfoundation.org) on Thursday, December 1st at 10am.

• Important Dates
• Nov. 30th – Spring Payment Deadline
  
• Dec. 7th – US History EOC for DC US History Students
• Dec. 5th-9th – Collin Finals’ Week – End of Collin Semester
• Dec. 22nd – End of FISD Semester
• Jan. 10th – FISD Spring Semester Begins
• Jan. 17th – Collin Spring Semester Begins

Please visit the Collin Dual Credit Newsletter for inside information about Collin resources and important dates.

Collin College Dual Credit-Health Professions Webinar

Collin College invites you and your family to attend our Dual Credit-Health Professions webinar. This is open to any student that is considering a future in the medical profession as well as taking Dual Credit courses in high school. We will discuss the Collin College Health Science programs, certifications, career pathways and where they will lead you.

If you are interested, please scan the QR code to register for the date that you would like to attend in the flyer below.

Liberty High School will be administering the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB to interested 10th - 12th grade students on Dec 1, 2002.

ASVAB Test results will be delivered to students in a meeting on Dec 15th during Advisory. (Students will receive an email invite/RSVP prior to the event.) We will have Military Representatives from Army, Texas Army National Guard, Navy, Air Force and Marines to visit with students about opportunities at this session.

PSAT/NMSQT results for 10th and 11th graders who took the exam on October 12, 2022, will be available online beginning Tuesday, December 6. Testers will receive a detailed email from our campus CCMR Facilitator on Tuesday, December 6, with directions on how to view PSAT/NMSQT scores through the student’s College Board account.

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).)

All FISD students classified as 11th grade are automatically registered to take the official SAT during the school day on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. There is no exam fee and students do not register for this exam through College Board. Students will receive an email the week prior to the SAT with exam specific details. There is no make-up date for this exam.

How to Prepare:

SAT Student Guide

Free SAT Customized Practice

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 front 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.

Frisco Fastpacs is here to ensure that no child in Frisco has to endure hunger when school is not in session. Every week throughout the school year they deliver individual, pre-packaged meal packs of non-perishable food to all FISD campuses. If you are interested in signing up for this service, please visit www.friscofastpacs.org

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.

Senior (12th grade)

https://www.remind.com/join/sr2023lhs

Junior (11th grade)

https://www.remind.com/join/jr2024lhs

Sophomore (10th grade)

https://www.remind.com/join/2025lhs

Freshman (9th grade)

https://www.remind.com/join/2026lhs

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