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If you would like a conference to discuss GSE, GSA, or GSP-please complete the attached form:

https://forms.gle/q7w4anPQf8ejuyHx7

For questions, contact Kristina Grubb

kristina.grubb@boyle.kyschools.us

Tutor.com
www.boylepublib.org/tutor
*Tutors available 2pm-11pm every day in 40 subjects and ACT prep
Student passcode:BOCO(their 4 numbers)

Free/reduced lunch students may take the ACT twice free during their Junior and Senior years!  See your counselor for a voucher and meet the College and Career Readiness Goals!

Transcript requests will be electronic beginning 11/2014.  Juniors and Seniors will be given information on how to request transcripts through parchment.  All requests will need to be made online.  Be sure to send to the school specifically.  Some students are only requesting a self-view.  For more information, please see the link on the front page and under resources.

Students who have outstanding balances with Campbellsville, WKU, and BCTC need to take care of this by their deadlines.  BCHS facilitates this process when questions arise.  The student is responsible for any payment plans etc that they have agreed to!  Colleges may drop you from the course if you do not adhere to their deadlines.  If using a dual credit scholarship through KHEAA, it is your responsiblity to follow the complete process.  See Ms. Adkins with questions!

All Senior and Scholarship information is on the Senior page!  Check the page often!

This website has a free practice test and some services that you can pay for!

https://act.magoosh.com/

You can try the Allen Prep ACT app for free for 7 days. 

 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/act-testbank-math-english-test-prep-questions/id1232701336?mt=8

Just another ACT prep option!

See link for more information and resources!

http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html

Bridget Mountjoy offers ACT Test Prep in addition to other services to students in the area.  Please see attached flyer for more information.  mtjoyeduservices@gmail.com

Flyer 1

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If you have a Boyle County library card, there is a FREE tutoring website that you can access from home when you have trouble!  See information below!

http://www.boylepublib.org/?p=homework-help

How does AP credit transfer to colleges and universities?  This link might be helpful!

https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacement/search-credit-policies

Here is a free website for ACT prep!

https://www.prepfactory.com/

One 10th grade student will be selected to attend the HOBY Leadership Conference in June.  If interested, sign the list in the Guidance Office.

Students should exhibit many or all of the following characteristics:

outstanding communication

critical thinking 

creative problem solving 

strong decision making

sensitive to others

charismatic personality 

courage to speak out and challenge 

interest in community service

The seminar is a 3-4 day program that engages students in: leadership development activities, collaborating with like-minded students from throughout the state, and exploring leadership from three perspectives: Individual, group and society.  

Applications for Juniors interested in the Governors Scholars Program are available on the GSP website.  The Helpful Hints packet contains a lot of valuable information!

http://gsp.ky.gov/

Contact Kristina Grubb for more info.  kristina.grubb@boyle.kyschools.us

Please see the attached information on the Governors School for Entrepreneurs open to 9th, 10th, 11th graders.  

GSE Information

Applications for the Youth Salute Program is now online.  

To qualify for Youth Salute, a student must

1) Be a high school junior

2) Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA through their sophomore year 

3) Have held TWO LEADERSHIP ROLES to which they were chosen by their peers or an adult leader within the past two years in school, religious or community sponsored organizations. 

Applications are here-please look at their deadline

The ACT will be offered FREE to our 10th grade class thanks to our Board of Education!  TBD

Sullivan University ACT review is held on the Saturday and Sunday one week prior to the National ACT test date.  All students will receive 4 hours of ACT prep for English and Reading and 4 hours in Math and Science.

You can register for these classes by going to http://sullivan.edu/act-prep/  Sign up today as classes fill up quickly!

The following site will have college webinars on the following topics:

* How To Graduate From College Debt Free
* College Applications 101
* Why It’s Hard to Get Into a Top College.
* Ten Biggest Mistakes Parents Make Planning for College
* Seven Biggest Mistakes Made On The FAFSA
* ACT vs SAT –How Important are they REALLY?
* How to Analyze Financial Aid Award Letters
* Picking Schools That Fit your Child and Wallet
* The Ideal College Planning Timeline

www.CollegePlanningWebinars.com

Academy Application
Admission Requirements

Craft Academy applicants are high school sophomores who will have completed geometry, algebra I, and algebra II by the end of their sophomore year. Students are selected based on ACT or SAT scores; academic grades from ninth and tenth grades; interest in advanced careers in science, technology, engineering and math; student responses to application essay questions; interviews by Academy staff members; and recommendations from teachers and other individuals who can attest to a student’s need and preparedness for the program.

Craft Academy applicants for Fall 2018 must:

    Be a current resident of the state of Kentucky;
    Be a high school sophomore;
    Complete geometry, algebra I and algebra II prior to enrollment;
    Score a minimum 18 English, 22 reading, and 22 math on the ACT; and
    Submit a completed application and all required materials no later than Feb. 1, 2019. To complete this application on your computer, download and open in Adobe Reader.
         Required materials include an official high school transcript, ACT or SAT test scores, and three letters of recommendation, one of which must be written by school personnel and at least one written by a community member.

- See more at: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/Academics/Craft-Academy/Admission-Requirements

The PSAT will be given in January.  See Mr. Goggin or Mary Jane Hall for information.

If you would like some free prep, visit this site:

http://www.mometrix.com/academy/psat-test/

The PSAT is used for National Merit selection for Juniors.  It may also be used for dual credit enrollment purposes as well as Governors Scholars application/selection!

 Improve your ACT Score!

Class 101 ACT prep courses help you to find common trends in your incorrect answers and will help you address particular areas of need. In over 16 years, more than 2500 students have participated in Class 101 ACT prep courses and improved on average 3.1 points on their total ACT score.

Flyer here

ACT is offering their own test prep materials that can be ordered on their site!

Go this link:http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html for more information!  Another resource that has received great reviews from students is the book ACT 36 by Barron.  It is available in the library and on amazon.com.

Juniors-Murray has an outstanding summer program where you can earn college credit!  See this link http://www.murraystate.edu/cha/ for information!  Application deadline is 3/1 and applications can be downloaded from the website.  Students must have completed Junior year, a composite ACT of 25 (approximately), and a 3.5GPA.  You will also need teacher recs and community involvement.
 

BCHS homework help info is here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqC6P-5xfHwdmzBlXVp4RHuFri0QrDjIps4hdlQnvWy2b3Vw/viewform

After grades have been posted, counselors will review to see which students qualified for the following policy:

AP scores will be available online in mid-July.  Students will not get a paper copy of scores.  All students were given this information in their AP course as well as their AP Preadministration Session.  It was also reviewed during each AP administration. 

Please go to the attached link for more information.

https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scores?s_kwcid=TC|7002|college%20board%20ap%20scores||S|b|39095975324

Students interested in WKU's prestigious Gatton Academy should apply by February 1st.  Application information is available at https://www.wku.edu/academy/.  The Academy is a residential program on the campus of WKU and current 10th grade students may apply.

If you child is failing a course, they may need to do the following:

• Attend class regularly and be on time.  If your child must be absent, please encourage them to ask for and complete make up work in all classes.
• Get extra help in ESS tutoring after school on Tuesdays from 3:15-4:15 and online math help
• Monitor their schedule.  Late night work/activities on school nights can interfere with your child’s school performance.  Please encourage them to take time for homework and to get plenty of rest.
• Keep track of assignments, projects, and homework.  Incomplete or missing work can have a significant impact on grades. Grades can be monitored using the Infinite Campus Portal.  If you do not have a username/password for this service, please contact Shawn Campbell or Sherry Bodner at 859-236-5047.
• Sign up for Credit Recovery/Summer School

Please feel free to call or e-mail teachers individually.  If you would like to e-mail a teacher, the format is firstname.lastname@boyle.kyschools.us You may also contact your child’s counselor for additional support and suggestions.  Our contact information follows:

            Hana Smith (A-K)                   Dana Stigall (L-Z)

            859-236-5047 ext. 3078                                  859-236-5047 ext. 3074

            hana.smith@kyschools.us               dana.stigall@boyle.kyschools.us

Failing grades can result in the loss of a student’s driver’s license/permit. Grades are reported to Frankfort at the end of each semester (January and May). Students failing more than two classes will have their license/permit revoked or will not be eligible to apply for them until the end of the next semester.

Sincerely,

Hana Smith 

Counselor, BCHS

Dana Stigall

Counselor, BCHS