Virtual GSA Information Session

Virtual GSA Info Session

Join GSA from the comfort of your own computer for an info session that will include the opportunity for you to submit questions and receive answers in real time. 

INFO SESSIONS are free and open to students, teachers, parents, and any other advocates for young artists.  In this presentation and Q&A session, you’ll learn about the GSA summer program, the ins and outs of the application/auditions/review process, alumni benefits, and anything else you want to cover in the Q&A session.  

Click on the date below to register for the online session.

December 10th: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. EST

Governor's School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) is now accepting applications for 2020!

For more information, please contact Ms. Newsome by email at casaundra.newsome@marshall.kyschools.us. 

Individual Learning Plan (ILP)

What is an ILP??

An individualized learning plan (ILP) is both a document and a process that students use – with support from school counselors, teachers, and parents – to define their career goals and post-secondary plans in order to inform the student’s decisions about their courses and activities throughout high school. 

The ILP has many features and resources:

• Exploring careers beginning in the 6th grade
• Finding careers that match their skills and interests
• Creating education plans
• Establishing personal goals and revisiting these as they progress through school
• Creating, maintaining and changing resumes
• Tracking and reflecting on their community services experiences, work experiences, career-planning activities, and extra-curricular and organization activities
• Exploring colleges and post-secondary opportunities that match their career, post-secondary and life goals
• Connecting to the KHEAA.org (Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority) Web site for help with college planning, tuition assistance information and applications

Who is required to complete an ILP?

The Individual Learning Plans or ILPs are changing how students prepare themselves for their future.  All Kentucky public school students are required to create and/or update their ILP each year of high school.  

When will students have time to work on ILPs?

English teachers will be guiding MCHS students through the process.  Ms. Newsome is the ILP program coordinator and will answer question and address concerns.  She will also monitor student progress and ensure students complete all ILP requirements. 

Can parents access their childs ILP?

Parents are encouraged to participate in the creation of their child's ILP.  Students can access their ILP from any computer and share the document with parents.

The ILP Playbook

The ILP Playbook is designed to be a useful tool to assist students in creating meaningful ILPs and learning experiences.  Students will have access to an ILP Playbook while working on ILPs in their English classes.  

For more information, please contact Ms. Casaundra Newsome by email at casaundra.newsome@marshall.kyschools.us. 

College Informational Session

Sophomores enrolled in AP or Pre-Calculus classes for the 19-20 school year may sign up with Mrs. Jackson to meet with a representative from the following college.

   * December 12 - UK College of Engineering

When you have signed up, Mrs. Jackson will bring you a ticket the morning of the event to serve as a pass to leave class.  

GSA 101 Information Session

AP Exam Registration REMINDER: Deadline Is Next Week

Students enrolled in a fall or full-year Advanced Placement (AP) course must indicate their intent to take the AP exam no later than Friday, November 8.  Additionally, students who are registering to take the AP exam must pay for the AP exam by Friday, November 8.  

Parents of students enrolled in a fall or full-year AP course received an email concerning AP Exam Registration/Payment during Fall Break.  Students in a fall or full-year AP course will receive the information in the form of a handout and from their teacher beginning the week of October 14.  

Parents and/or students with any questions may contact Jennifer Burnham, School Counselor, for more information.

     Phone: 270-527-1453

     Email: jennifer.burnham@marshall.kyschools.us

Resources Regarding the Dangers of Youth Vaping & E-cigarettes

The skyrocketing popularity and use of vaping products by children and youth has resulted in a recent outbreak of severe lung injury. Below you will find  important educational information and links to resources about the dangers of youth e-cigarette use and vaping.

Resources on Electronic Cigarettes

Youth Cessation Options (All Free of Charge)

• Quit Now Kentucky - This tool provides free cessation services to youth and to young adults. Visit or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).
• INDEPTH: An Alternative to Teen Nicotine Suspension or Citation - The American Lung Association offers a new program that helps schools and communities address teen vaping. INDEPTH is an interactive program that teaches students about nicotine dependence, establishing healthy alternatives and how to kick the addiction.

Youth Prevention Programs for Educators

• "Know the Risks: A Youth Guide to E-Cigarettes" (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - This presentation is intended to inform youth about e-cigarettes.
• CATCH My Breath: Youth E-cigarette Prevention Program (CATCH Global Foundation) - CATCH My Breath™ is a youth e-cigarette, vape, JUUL and vape prevention program specific to grades 5-12.
• Stanford Medicine’s Tobacco Prevention Toolkit (Stanford University) - This tool is an educational resource that can be adapted to fit the individual needs of students in all settings, including elementary, middle and high schools; community-based organizations; and health-related agencies. Click here for more information about Stanford Medicine’s Prevention Toolkit.
• ASPIRE (M.D. Anderson Cancer Center) - This is a bilingual, online tool that helps middle and high school teens learn about being tobacco free. It explains the dangers of tobacco use and offers information about ways to quit.

Sources for Parents

• The Vape Talk (American Lung Association) - This resource outlines misconceptions, peer pressure and marketing tactics that all contribute to the staggering rise of vaping.
• "JUUL and Youth: Rising E-Cigarette Popularity" (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids) - This tool is an informative document about JUUL products.
• Know the Risks E-Cigarettes & Young People (U.S. Surgeon General). A tip sheet for parents to talk with teens about e-cigarettes.

Resources for Students and Young Adults

• Know the Risks: E-cigarettes and Young People (U.S. Surgeon General)
• "Concerns Explode Over New Health Risks of Vaping" (Science News for Students)

General Research and Information

• Surgeon General’s Advisory on E-Cigarette Use Among Youth (U.S. Surgeon General) 
• "Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes" (The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine)