Preparing for the ACT

• Our school has purchased CERT for every student.  Students took a practice ACT through CERT in November and February.  Students can log in to their account and look at their results and do ACT test prep. 
• Website: https://certforschools.com/
• Username: the student’s ID #
• Password: the student’s first name

• The following video explains how students can use it! 

http://www.marshall.kyschools.us/userfiles/740/my%20files/cert2.mov?id=10069

Young Leaders Academy - June 19-22

Explore the origins, development and contemporary impact of the U.S. Constitution in this four-day summer leadership conference. 2019 Young Leaders Academy: Revisiting American Constitutionalism Applications due April 15 Kentucky students who will have completed grades 9-12 (as of summer 2019) are eligible to apply for our Young Leaders Academy, a summer residential leadership conference at the University of Louisville. The McConnell Center offers this annual program to outstanding high school students to help hone their leadership skills and further their understanding of American history. The programming will consider the following: ·         The origins of written constitutions ·         Federalist & Anti-Federalist debates ·         Disagreements about the proper role of government in modern America ·         Role of federal courts and political institutions in modern America ·         What changes and amendments students might advocate making to the United States Constitution QUESTIONS? Contact Natalie Smith at mccivics@louisville.edu or 502-852-3947.

NEW ACT Opportunity

§Who:  Current 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students

§What:  ACT test

§When:  Wednesday, April 24

§Where:  MCHS

§Why:  Great opportunity to take the ACT at a discounted cost.

§How much:  $35

Sign me up!!!

§See Ms. Jackson in the Counselor’s Office – Room 201

§Must have payment of $35

§Deadline: Friday, March 1 @ 3:00 pm

Parent Night & Updated AP Policy

Dear MCHS Parents:

As students move from one grade level to the next, it is often hard to know exactly what they need to meet their academic goals.  Because of this, we will be offering a Parent Night on Tuesday, February 12. 

The focus of this night is to inform parents of opportunities available to MCHS students and to answer any questions that parents might have.  School counselors, principals, and teachers will be available to answer questions on such issues as ACT testing and prep, Dual Credit, AP offerings, Industry Certificates/Technical Education, Summer Enrichment Programs, Freshman 101, Paying for College 101, Career Academy, Quest Academy, and other topics.  We will also be available to answer any questions concerning registration for the 2019-2020 school year. 

You may choose from the 2 time frames below.  Each will begin with a general session in the Auditorium of the Performing Arts Center and will then move to breakout sessions of your choice within the main building.  

TIME FRAME #1

4:00 - Welcome

4:15 - Visit the informational booths set up in the cafeteria

4:30 - Break Out Session #1

4:55 - Break Out Session #2

5:20 - Break Out Session #3

5:45 - Break Out Session #4

6:05 - Ends

TIME FRAME #2

6:30 - Welcome

6:45 - Visit the informational booths set up in the cafeteria

7:00 - Break Out Session #1

7:25 - Break Out Session #2

7:50 - Break Out Session #3

8:15 - Ends

Updated AP Policy

The SBDM Council has revamped the AP Policy at MCHS.  We want to call to attention to the part that states parents/teacher/students will meet to discuss the class before the student registers for the class.  After some discussion it was decided that this is something that is beneficial to parents. AP teachers will be on hand at our Parent Night to complete this requirement.

The other part of the AP Policy discusses transferring out of the classes.  We have had multiple students ask to transfer out of AP courses this year, and this causes stresses to the master schedule.  The master schedule is built off of students’ requests, and significant amount of schedule request changes cannot be supported. 

The goal of the AP Policy is to strengthen the AP Program by informing parents and students of the AP course’s goals before the student registers for the course.  Be sure to stop by one of the breakout sessions to learn more!

Please let me know if you have any questions!

2018-2019 AP Exam Registration

Update to an earlier post!

2018-2019 AP  Exam Registration OPENS Feb. 8!!!

AP Exam Registration for grades 9-12 will open February 8!

Mrs. Burnham, AP Coordinator, has visited all fall and spring AP courses to give students the AP exam registration information.  Your student has been given the Spring 2019 AP Exam Information document and the Bulletin for AP Students and Parents if they are enrolled in an AP class.

Links to the bulletin and the registration site is below.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Registration link (opens 2/8):  www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/180200

2018-2019 Bulletin for AP Students and Parents:

https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-student-parent-bulletin-2018-19.pdf 

Help Name the NEW Youth Service Center

There is a naming contest for the new MCHS Youth Service Center.  The contest closes on Friday, February 8.  The contest winner will receive a prize!

Here is the link to submit your idea: 
https://goo.gl/forms/YXpV2yauJNrcTgyi2