Northshore High School PTSA

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**************** The NHS PTSA Board is seeking a presidentfor the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. We invite energetic and enthusiastic people to be a part of one of the largest organizations for children’s advocacy in existence. Students in, or entering into, high school continue to need your guidance and direction now more than ever! Don’t step back – step up, and see your children through the most important years of their life, by volunteering in your PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student-Association). Contact Kelly Boos-<A href="mailto:kellytboos@charter.net">kellytboos@charter.net</A>if you are interested in volunteering at NHS!
 <A href="http://teacherweb.com/LA/NorthshoreHighSchool/PTA/Doc0428.pdf">Click this link for an overview of the NHS PTSA President position (secretary has been filled)</A>
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<H1>Semester Exam Schedule</H1>
Wednesday, May 16             7th Hour exam
Thursday, May 17                1st and 2nd exams
Friday, May 18                      3rd and 4th exams
Monday, May 21                   5th and 6th examsTuesday, May 22                   Make up exams 
 
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POSTER CONTEST!
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Students in Grades 7 through 12 are invited to submit an original poster for the Northshore Gumbo Cook-Off ! . DEADLINE: Posters must be received by May 27th!! (date change) 
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                       Zoom Into Careers                                   Junior High & High School Career Workshops                                 for Summer 2012                   Registration is now OPEN! 
        Summer 2012 Zoom dates are June 18 – 21  Southeastern Louisiana University is proud to offer a series of exciting career workshops for junior high and high school students. In our hands-on courses, participants explore a career and gain knowledge of the competencies required to succeed in their field of interest. These summer workshops will introduce students to career opportunities available in Louisiana and compatible higher education programs within Southeastern’s college curriculum.                                    <A href="http://www.selu.edu/zoom">www.selu.edu/zoom</A> 
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PARENTS – Get involved in your child’s college and career planning!
The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) is pleased to announce the launch of Louisiana Connect, a comprehensive, college & career planning web portal available to all 8th - 12th grade students in the State of Louisiana. As a parent you can create an account to help your student through the process. You will also have access to Louisiana Connect’s full range of college & career exploration tools. Counselors will be instructing students to activate their accounts in Louisiana Connect, so please encourage your child to get going right away!
Create Your Account Today: <A href="https://louisianaconnect.org/">https://louisianaconnect.org/</A>
With Louisiana Connect You Can:
* Track student progress against important college and career planning activities
* Search for colleges, scholarships, compare costs and make recommendations to students
* View your child’s Individual Graduation Plan (IGP), career plan and explore occupation profiles
* Learn about college costs, need-based aid and other financial options
* Access your personal Communication Center where you can communicate with your child and receive important messages, alerts and event invitations                                ******************* 
 
 
          NORTHSHORE HIGH SCHOOL 
STATE PTA REFLECTIONS WINNERS
MUSIC--Award of Excellence:   Cody Coloun
Amalin Mukerji
LITERATURE--Award of Excellence: Alex Mayer                   
Michelle Guillot                     

PHOTOGRAPHY--Award of Merit: Joshua Pender                                                                                              
The entries of Cody Coloun and Alex Mayer have been forwarded to national level competition!   Congratulations to all of the state winners from NHS!!!
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 Louisiana Connect is a “robust online career and college planning tool that will help students and parents in getting ready for life after high school. This centralized tool provides students with access to create an online portfolio, including career assessments, GPAs, course history, test scores, graduation requirements and extracurricular activities – in addition to providing them with alerts on key milestones for college applications, scholarships, and financing deadlines.” To enroll, visit <A href="http://www.louisianaconnect.org/">www.louisianaconnect.org</A>.
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 ACT Testing 2012-2013 
 Test Date            Registration Deadline   (Late Fee Required) 
September 8, 2012        August 17, 2012                    August 18 – 24, 2012 
October 27, 2012          September 21, 2012              Sept. 22 – Oct. 5, 2012
December 8, 2012        November 2, 2012                  Nov. 3 – 16, 2012
February 9, 2013          January 11, 2013                    January 12 – 18, 2013 
April 13, 2013               March 8, 2013                          March 9 – 22, 2013 
June 8, 2013                 May 3, 2013                             May 4 – 17, 2013
 Register for an upcoming ACT exam at<A href="http://www.actstudent.org/"> www.actst</A><A href="http://www.actstudent.org/">udent.org</A> .    
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All students taking the <A href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SAT_CHEATING?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT" target=_blank>SAT and ACT college entrance exams this fall nationwide will have to provide photo IDs</A> on their applications in a major security upgrade prompted by a widespread cheating scandal in New York's Long Island.
 The new testing requirements include making students upload a photograph of themselves, or mail one in, when they register for the college entrance exams.
The student will then receive an admission ticket, containing the scanned photo, to use to get into the testing site.
The photo will also be printed on the test site roster and can be checked against the photo ID a student provides at the test center. In addition, that photo will be attached to a student's scores as they are reported to high schools and colleges.
Other changes include checking student IDs more frequently at test centers.
 Register for an upcoming ACT exam at<A href="http://www.actstudent.org/">www.actst</A><A href="http://www.actstudent.org/">udent.org</A>.  
 Register for an upcoming SAT exam at
<A href="http://sat.collegeboard.org/register">http://sat.collegeboard.org/register</A>. 
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<DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: 25px; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Tutors are available Sunday through Thursday 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. The SkillsCenter is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!         ********************* </DIV>                  We’ve changed our name…  </H1> 
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The PTA has had a significant impact at Northshore High for many years. Although we are a supportive success, we have decided to continue to build upon it. We are not here just to be encouragers to the school’s administration and faculty, but to work effectively to improve our school and to develop student leadership. You will notice there is an “S” in PTSA.  The “S” stands for students. Encourage your NHS student to join the PTSA!!!               *********************</DIV></DIV></DIV></H1>
 Check out:   <A title="NORTHSHORE HIGH'S STUDENT PUBLICATION--The Prowler" href="http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/newspaperid/3388/Default.aspx" target=_blank>NORTHSHORE HIGH'S STUDENT PUBLICATION--The Prowler</A>
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<DIV>Louisiana ACT Award for NHS-- 
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<A href="http://stpsb.org/news.php?id=3097">Northshore High Presented With 2011 College Readiness Award</A></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
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<H3>               ******************</H3></DIV>Winn-Dixie Community Pals</DIV></DIV></H3></DIV>Earn cash for our school every time you shop at Winn-Dixie!!! 

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Print the page linked below and follow the directions to become a Winn-Dixie Community Pal. Everytime you shop and scan your reward card, you will raise money for Northshore! If you have children in multiple schools, barcodes for ALL may be scanned and divided equally among all schools supported. 
***Due to the Fuel Perks Program registration, school support info might have been deleted from your reward card.  Please scan again to ensure your support!***
Don't have a Customer Reward Card . . . no problem . . . just stop by the Customer Service counter at any Winn-Dixie and sign up for one -- it's FREE!
Print your activation sheet today!  <A href="NHS-PTA-Winn-DIxie-Bar-Codes-2011-2012.pdf">WINN-DIXIE COMMUNITY PALS PROGRAM</A>
You only have to use it once. You can also e-mail or give a copy to your friends & family so they can help us earn cash too !                                                            <A name=_GoBack></A>
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 PTSA Beautification is now collecting LABELS to fund school campus beautification efforts.  Please save Tyson Project A+ Labels, Labels for Education (formerly Campbell’s Soup), and Community Cash for Schools (Community Coffee). Please place them in a sealed envelope addressed to "PTSA Beautification Labels," and send them to the front office. Thank you!!</A></DIV>                    ******************** NHS PTSA </DIV>
 The goal of Northshore High School PTSA for 2011-2012 is to increase Parental Involvement and to bring students, staff, and parents closer together!  NHS PTSA has been revamped and now provides for a more manageable meeting time frame and minimialized duties for our volunteers.  
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Click the Volunteer Sign Up / Parent Information Form on the left menu. Check your areas of interest, and let us know of any special skills or talents you may have to offer.</DIV>
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For additional information on any of our projects, please contact PTSA President, Kelly Boos, at <A href="mailto:kellytboos@charter.net">kellytboos@charter.net</A>.

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<H3>GUIDANCE NEWS Visit the guidance department website for up-to-date information on Graduation Requirements, <A href="http://northshorehigh.stpsb.org/northshore.php?id=259">Scholarship Information</A>, Tutoring, Financial Aid, College Lunch Visits, and more.             **                                                                 <A href="../../LA/Salmen/Guidance/www.princetonreview.com" target=_blank>ATTENTION...ATTENTION...ATTENTION...ATTENTION </A></H3></DIV>
NHS HAS PAID FOR ALL STUDENTS TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE ACT TEST-PREP ONLINE HELP TOOL.  IF YOU OR YOUR CHILD WOULD LIKE TO UTILIZE THIS TOOL, HAVE THEM GO TO THEIR GRADE-LEVEL COUNSELOR TO GET THE NEEDED USERNAME AND PASSWORD. 
<A title="CLICK HERE FOR THE COLLEGE COUNSELING CENTER" href="http://college.stpsb.org/">CLICK HERE FOR THE COLLEGECOUNSELING CENTER</A> WEBSITE 
<DIV>ARTICLES OF INTEREST FROM THE<A href="http://www.nacacnet.org/PUBLICATIONSRESOURCES/STEPS/Pages/default.aspx"> Steps to College Newsletter</A></DIV>
<A href="http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/steps/Pages/Article1.aspx">Resources and Tips as You Begin Your College Search</A>
<A href="http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/steps/Pages/PreparinginHighSchool.aspx">Preparing for College While You're in High School-</A>
<A href="http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/steps/Pages/StandardizedTests.aspx">Standardized Tests</A>
<A href="http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/steps/Pages/BestFit.aspx">Choosing the Best-Fit College</A>
<A href="http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/steps/Pages/AdmissionProcess.aspx">The College Admission Process</A>
<A href="http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/steps/Pages/Alternatives.aspx">Alternatives to Going to College Right After High School</A>
<A href="http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/steps/Pages/YourSeniorYear.aspx">Your Senior Year</A>
<A href="http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/steps/Pages/Adjust.aspx">Preparing to Adjust to College</A>
<A href="http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/steps/Pages/FinancialAid.aspx">Financial Aid</A>
<A href="http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/steps/Pages/Parents.aspx">For Parents</A>
ACT WORKSHOPS <PRE style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">**FREE ACT PRACTICE TEST-PRINCETON REVIEW--Register now by calling 800-2REVIEW or online at <A href="http://www.princetonreview.com/college/act-free-events.aspx">http://www.princetonreview.com/college/act-free-events.aspx</A></PRE>
  <A title="Free ACT Practice Test" href="http://www.princetonreview.com/college/free-act-practice-test.aspx">Take a Practice ACT</A><A title="Free GMAT Practice Test" href="http://www.princetonreview.com/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=820"> </A> Register for an upcoming ACT exam at<A href="http://www.actstudent.org/"> www.actst</A><A href="http://www.actstudent.org/">udent.org</A> .   
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(Students who are eligible for Free/Reduced lunch should see their counselor for a potential fee waiver.)</DIV></DIV>*****ACT NEWS***** LSU does not require student applicants to take the optional writing component of the standardized ACT test. The LSU Honors College does require the writing component.       <A href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CBcQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lsu.edu%2Fadmissions&rct=j&q=LSU%20UNDERgraduate%20admissions&ei=xnuJTKvkHIL48Aac5ZHKAg&usg=AFQjCNEvvE6SZd1DRKu1MsQPyBDJZvQXZw&cad=rja">Undergraduate Admissions Home - LSU.edu</A> 
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<DIV>WEBSITES OF INTEREST for PUBLIC EDUCATION:</DIV>
Louisiana Public Schools – Solutions that Work <A href="http://lapublicedsolutions.org/">http://lapublicedsolutions.org/</A>
Coalition for Louisiana Public Education  <A href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coalition-for-Louisiana-Public-Education/191154510928448">www.facebook.com/pages/Coalition-for-Louisiana-Public-Education/191154510928448</A> 
Mary K Bellisario’s Facebook Page  <A href="http://www.facebook.com/mary.k.bellisario">www.facebook.com/mary.k.bellisario</A></DIV>
         *****************************RECYCLING 
Northshore High is collecting ink cartridges and old cell phones (at the front office). Cell phones are being collected for the organization called <A href="http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/">www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com</A>. The money collected from these phones will pay for pre-paid phone cards for our U.S. Troops.  This is a great way to support them, plus recycle at the same time. Plus, every donor of a cell phone will receive a bumper sticker or window decal. Just tell the staff at the front office that you have a donation and they’ll give it to you. It’s that easy!  Please see the RECYCLING PROGRAM LINK ON THE LEFT MENU FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Thank you!!            <A href="http://www.ptareflections.org/"></A>                    ************************* <o:p></o:p><A href="http://www.slidellprprojectgraduation.com/"></A><o:p></o:p>
FREE TUTORING:
Peer Tutoring
Where: NHS Library 
When: Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:45p.m.-3:30p.m.
How do I sign up? JUST SHOW UP!!
Athletic Tutoring (0pen to all students)
Where: Room 206
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for one hour
How do I sign up? Just show up.
Coordinator: Mary Wahden <A href="mailto:mary.wahden@stpsb.org">mary.wahden@stpsb.org</A>
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        *********************************  TOPS—Remember, to be considered for the TOPS scholarship, you must complete all courses in the TOPS core curriculum, attain a minimum 2.50 GPA on the TOPS core (NOT your cumulative GPA as shown on your transcript,) score a minimum ACT composite of 20 and complete and submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at <A href="http://www.fafsa.gov/">www.fafsa.gov</A>AFTER Jan. 1, 2012. Contact the TOPS office by e-mail at <A href="mailto:custserv@osfa.la.gov">custserv@osfa.la.gov</A> or 1-800-259-5626 ext. 1012 if you have any questions regarding your eligibility. TOPS Tech Award—This is a program for students planning to attend Louisiana technical college campuses (such as Delgado, Sullivan, etc.) and other public post-secondary or LAICU schools that provide skill or occupational training. To qualify, you must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA on the TOPS Tech core courses and at least a 17 on the ACT. Course requirements are a little different from the regular TOPS core. Visit the Guidance Office for a brochure or go online at <A href="http://www.osfa.la.gov/">www.osfa.la.gov</A> .                                ************************ 
A.C.T. / S.A.T. TESTS EVERY SENIOR should take the A.C.T. or S.A.T. at least once! Even if you currently do not plan to attend college, you need to have a test score on record for the future. Register online for the A.C.T. at <A href="http://www.actstudent.org/">www.actstudent.org </A>and <A href="http://www.collegeboard.com/">www.collegeboard.com </A>for the S.A.T.  Students who are eligible for Free/Reduced Lunch should see their counselor to request a test fee waiver.                                                                     
*********************************Centenary College is pleased to announce the continuation of its Louisiana, Live Your Dream financial aid program. Louisiana students who are Pell and TOPS eligible can attend Centenary tuition/fees free. For more information about Centenary’s Louisiana, Live Your Dream program, contact Office of Financial Aid (<A href="http://us.mc1805.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=finaid@centenary.edu" rel=nofollow target=_blank ymailto="mailto:finaid@centenary.edu">finaid@centenary.edu</A>) 
********************************* SPRING HILL COLLEGE--GULF COAST SCHOLARS 
Gulf Coast Scholars are valued at $17,500 annually and are renewable for an additional three years (a total of 8 consecutive semesters). These are restricted scholarships available to students living in the state of Louisiana. Eligible students should have a high school GPA of 3.5 and an ACT composite of 26 or 1170 SAT (critical reading and math). <A href="http://www.shc.edu/">www.shc.edu</A>______________________________________________________ SMH PARENTING CENTER PROGRAMS-- The Parenting Center is an outreach program of Slidell Memorial Hospital, seeking to contribute to the quality of life in our community by providing support groups, educational classes, and children’s programs, as well as referrals and resources,  for parents to learn and develop their parenting skills. Check out their website- <A href="http://www.slidellmemorial.org/">www.slidellmemorial.org</A> or call 985-661-2657 for a current schedule. ______________________________________________________ Seniors can complete their personalized PROFILE Application at www.collegeboard.com. Certain schools and scholarship programs use the PROFILE. Students need to check with the schools they are apply to. Tulane University and Xavier University are Louisiana PROFILE users. Register for an upcoming ACT exam at<A href="http://www.actstudent.org/"> www.actst</A><A href="http://www.actstudent.org/">udent.org</A> . See the bulletin board for more information. ______________________________________________________ *** MALES must sign up with the Selective Service within 30 days of your 18th birthday. Use the internet to register <A href="http://www.sss.gov/">www.sss.gov</A>. ______________________________________________________ WEATHER NEWS:    Live Data From AWS WeatherNet Weather Station at Northshore is now available online.  Check it out today: <A href="http://www.aws.com/single_site.asp?id=sldnr">http://www.aws.com/single_site.asp?id=sldnr</A> ______________________________________________________________ Parents please be aware that Louisiana law now requires all students attending colleges in Louisiana to receive a vaccine for protection against meningitis.  It is especially important for those students planning to live in dormitories, but is beneficial for all students even while they are in high school. The newest vaccine available is called Menactra and should provide life long protection.  The vaccine should be available through your physician, but be aware not all insurance companies are covering this immunization and it costs about $100.  It can also be given at the St. Tammany Parish Health Unit which is located on the Northshore Regional Medical Center complex,105 Medical Center Drive Suite 101 for a cost of $10 (up to age 18).  You can contact the health unit at 646-6445.  Be proactive and get your student immunized against meningitis. ______________________________________________________ COPY ROOM SUPPLIES NEEDED Donations are needed of pencils, pens, and white out for teachers to use in the copy room.  Items with corporate names are welcome.  Please send in any donations to the office.  THANK YOU!!! ______________________________________________________

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