PTSA Update
Please join us on March 3rd at 6 pm (note earlier time) in the Auditorium for our next General Membership meeting. We will be presenting the slate for the 2015-2016 Executive Board and will take nominations for the Volunteer of the Year Award. Please contact Beth Schatzberg if you know someone who is deserving of this award.

Conference Night

March 5th 3:15-5:00 & 6:00-9:00 pm
Conference Night will be held on Thursday, March 5th. There are two conference periods; the first from 3:15-5:00 pm and the second from 6:00-9:00 pm. Parents may come at any time during these sessions to meet with their student's teachers. Simply join the line at the classroom door of teachers with whom you are interested in meeting. Parents will be seen in turn. Please be mindful of others waiting in line when you are meeting with the teacher. You may visit as many of your student's teachers as you wish. Please note that teachers will not be available from 5:00-6:00 pm so they may enjoy the PTSA Spring Faculty Dinner.

• In order to graduate, online classes must be complete by the May 15th deadline.
• Deadline to turn in service hours is May 1st.
• Since the senior schedule is a factor in college admissions, we are not permitting any seniors to drop AP courses. Any exceptions must be approved by Mr. Nelson.
• Mid-year reports have been sent to colleges as requested. Any senior still needing mid-year reports should submit those requests ASAP.
• The Bright Futures senior application is open and should be completed ASAP. The link can be found on the Guidance page of Plant's website.
• Plant senior scholarship applications are now available in Room 101 and are due by March 3rd.
• Seniors should log into Family Connection to report their admission status.
• Even though class rank does "freeze" today, final transcripts, including second semester grades, will be submitted to colleges in June. A severe drop in grades can jeopardize a student's admission status.

Senior Scholarships
The senior scholarships application period is open and total about $50,000 for Plant students! There are a variety of scholarships with different criteria. Click here to determine which you would like to apply for.

New Plant Scholarship: The Anne Ferguson Scholarship for Further Studies in Math and Science. Eligibility: Plant Senior, need for financial assistance, 3.0 unweighted GPA, and 3.5 unweighted GPA in math or science.

Applications are available in Room 101 and are due by March 3rd (no exceptions).

PTSA Scholarships for Students and Teachers

Plant's PTSA will award $9,000 in continuing education scholarships to graduating seniors. Applications can be picked up in the College Resource Room (101). The deadline for all student applications is Tuesday, March 3rd. Click here for a list of the scholarships. 

Guidance Updates
 Progress reports are being issued via homeroom tomorrow, February 26th. Students are asked to return the signed progress report to their homeroom teacher on February 27th.
 

Programming update: Counselors have met with all but a handful of students and the course requests have been entered into the computer scheduler. In April, we will print copies of the schedules for students to make last minute changes. If students or parents have concerns about course recommendations from teachers, please communicate with the teachers directly. Teachers have been asked to identify specific expectations for students requesting more challenging classes. We will include a space on the April schedule form for teachers to sign off on any level recommendation changes. Students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to revise schedules. Once these April updates have been processed, we will consider the schedules finalized. In August, when we mail schedules to students, we will be available to make schedule corrections only, not to revise previous choices.
 

Summer semester HCC Dual Enrollment registration begins on March 20th. The deadline for all paperwork to be submitted is April 7th. Classes begin on May 18th. For detailed information and forms, click on the Dual Enrollment link on the Guidance page of the Plant website.