[VTEC-Bulletin] Bulletin 11.2.17

Wed Nov 1 11:10:10 PDT 2017

VISALIA TECHNICAL EARLY COLLEGE
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Daily Bulletin - Volume 6; Issue 59
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Daylight Savings - SUNDAY - Turn Clocks Back 1 Hour

Veteran's Day - Friday, November 10th - No School

Staff Development Day - Monday, November 13th - Students Released at 12:45pm

STUDENT INFORMATION

Fair checks are in!  Please see Ms. Thompson in Room 3 to pick up your check.

Sign up if you need a new COS ID card.  You must be currently enrolled in a COS class in order to get a card.  You must take your VTEC student ID with you, and will be charged $5 for a replacement card.

ASL Club - Join the ASL Club on Tuesdays at lunch in Room11.  See Grace Webb if you have any questions.

VTEC Chess Club will meet Monday and Wednesday during lunch in the Party Barn.  See Joseph Miller if you have any questions.

Yearbooks for Sale - Yearbook Pricing Deadlines:  $45 until January 31st; $50 until May 21st and $55 for the remaining school year.  There will only be a hardcopy option available this year.  See Mrs. Fraley in Room 6, or any yearbook staff member with questions.

**Students were issued an ID card on picture day.  If you misplace your ID card - you may purchase another one for $5 in the office**

SENIOR INFORMATION

CSU applications open October 1st - https://www2.calstate.edu/apply!
Fresno State will be offering three Saturday workshops on campus to assist students with the new fall 2018 application. Workshops are held in University Center 123<http://click.iwsend.com/?qs=0b8f9cba136fccc7c53d77696d3cfef7a65545660c0fc7fd105fc4f28bb22c1549f53ab2839e4cb69d92c6428a0a597f9b71d948836d72b6> (UC123) East of the library on November 18th from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Parking is relaxed for all three days. Getting admitted to the campus starts with an accurate and complete application. We look forward to seeing your students at the workshops. Computers and Wifi will be available but students are encouraged to bring their own laptop or tablet.

Students can RSVP at:
https://csufresno-fwkfm.formstack.com/forms/apply_to_fresno_state_open_lab_rsvp_copy

Seniors and parents who missed the COS Financial Aid workshop last week, and those needing further assistance may come to a follow-up workshop at VTEC on Thursday, November 2nd from 8:15-10am in Room 11.

Seniors applying to a CSU are invited to attend a CSU Application Workshop at VTEC on Wednesday, November 8th from 9-10:30am in Room 4.  This is your chance to get assistance with your application, ask questions, and meet a CSUF representative from Fresno State!

Jostens will be on campus Tuesday, November 7th during AVID in Room 3 to take Cap and Gown orders.  Jostens will return on Wednesday, November 15th during AVID in Room 3 to take payment for the Cap and Gown orders.

Seniors have until January 31st to submit their senior portraits for the yearbook.  You may submit your photos to Mrs. Fraley in Room 6. If you do not submit a senior portrait, your school photo will be used.

JUNIOR/SENIOR INFORMATION

There are three workshops being held in collaboration with Student Success Coordinators on all three COS campuses. These workshops are open to everyone, including future and current COS students, as well as the community. We will help anyone who needs the assistance regardless of where a student is attending or planning to attend college.

Workshop dates, times, and locations are listed below:

1.    Nov. 4th 10:00-2:00 (Univision Event)

Visalia Campus

Sequoia 156

2.    Nov. 6th 1:00-3:00

Visalia Campus

Kern 733

3.    Nov. 6th 2:30-4:30

Hanford Center

Education Building, Room 67

4.    Nov. 29th 12:00-2:00

Tulare Center

Building B, Room 214

SCICON
Attention Seniors and Juniors:  Please see Mrs. Williams to sign up for your preferred SCICON date and turn in your packets ASAP!!!  You will earn 100 community service hours for 5 days, and 80 hours for 4 days.  Dates are as follows: February 13-16; March 19-23; April 9-13; and April 30-May 4.

UC Application Workshop - 11/14/17, VLC Room 10 @ 6pm.  Step by step directions to complete the application.

Financial Aid Workshop - 01/25/18, VUSD Board Room @ 6pm.

Parents of Juniors - How to Apply to College - 05/15/18, VUSD Board Room @ 6pm.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

The 2018-2019 College of the Sequoias Scholarship Application is now available! Please encourage students to complete one online application for hundreds of scholarship opportunities. The application deadline is November 27, 2017.   Instructions on how to apply:
All incoming (high school students) without a COS Banner ID will create an account and login on subsequent site visits via Scholarship Manager<https://cos.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/CMXAdmin/Cmx_Content.aspx?cpId=496>.  Incoming students who have a COS Banner ID will login via Banner Web<https://banweb.cos.edu/prod/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin>. Once in Banner Web, select "Student Services & Financial Aid" then "Scholarship Manager."

COS INFORMATION

VTEC's COS Priority Registration date is Tuesday, November 28th at 8am in Room 11.  Please read the following to insure students are prepared...

Students should be searching spring courses at cos.edu, learning of pre-requisites, and completing the COS Request form.  The form requires a parent signature, AVID Teacher signature, and VTEC Administrator signature.  Students may refer to the IGETC, A-G requirements and their dream college recommendations in determining courses, or they may wish to explore an elective course.

*Families, please read the agreements on the forms provided and insure that your student is ready for the content and rigor of college courses.  Please support them through their classes, arrange transportation, and have them use the services at COS as needed.  Student grades follow them and will affect future financial aid.

Students who plan to register for Spring COS classes, but did not attend COS this fall, must complete a new online application at cccapply.  A COS representative will be at VTEC the following days and times to assist you with this process in AVID classes:

Seniors:  Friday, November 3rd from 8:35am- 9:30am

Sophomores:  Monday, November 13th from 2:30pm-3:15pm

Juniors: Tuesday, November 14th from 2:30pm-3:15pm

COS Placement Test:  We are tentatively scheduled to administer the test on November 15th or November 16th from 8-11:30am.  Students will need to make up all missed work.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Below are several volunteer organizations if you still need to complete your 12 hours per year of community service...

Habitat for Humanity's Restore, 637 S Lovers Lane, Visalia, ** 17 year olds can volunteer at their store with signed parent authorization form, http://hfhtkc.org/volunteer/how-to-help/

Sequoia Riverlands Trust:, http://sequoiariverlands.org/what-you-can-do-see/

Visalia Emergency Aid: http://veac.org/tester/ or: http://veac.org/substance/uploads/core/TS-Merchandiser.pdf

Happy Trails Riding Academy:, http://www.happytrailsridingacademy.org/volunteer/

Tulare County Library:, http://www.tularecountylibrary.org/volunteers.html

ImagineU Children's Museum:, https://www.imagineumuseum.org/

Food Link Tulare County:, http://www.foodlinktc.org/get-involved/volunteer

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