LHS IB WEEKLY UPDATE

Week of March 5, 2020

2020-2021 IB Contributing Families and Businesses

The Chandrupatla Family The Buettner Family

The D’Agati Family The Deven Family The Hammersla Family

The Schenk Family The Ward Family

The Padala Family – VSP Nephrology Associates PLLC The Lahera Family

The Villacastin Family The Reudink Family

The Michaels Family Dr. Mo – General Surgery The Gruber Family

The Dozier Family

~Announcements~

Donors Needed! Interested in becoming an IB Contributing Family or Business? All proceeds directly

benefit IB students at Lecanto High School. The donor form can be found at this link: https://tinyurl.com/lhsibdonor

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Thank you to all who attended our IB Core Parent Meeting last week. Thanks again to our guest speakers, so much

awesome information shared! Missed it? No worries, you can view it here: https://tinyurl.com/225lhscore

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Our next meeting with be Wednesday, March 24. We will be discussing registration tips for underclassmen,

graduation requirement checks for seniors, and our IB teachers will be there to give some information on the

different electives and math options to help with registration choices! I will send a link as we approach.

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Seniors! If you have not completed EE, TOK PT and English HL uploads by now, timing is becoming

dire. We will be pulling those with incomplete uploads from class next week for individual conferences.

Please tend to this as soon as possible!

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The IB has confirmed that we are to hold seated exams in May. See the tentative schedule here.

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IB Banquet Parent Volunteers: We will hold our first meeting next Thursday at 6:00pm. I will email each of you

with the Zoom link ASAP.

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Need extra help in your classes? NHS offers tutoring on Tuesday evenings. Visit this link to sign up:

https://signup.com/go/mSrxuCz

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Seniors! Check out this new scholarship opportunity, provided by an LHS IB graduate!

https://tinyurl.com/senioribschol

Students! We need more nominations for IB Learner Profile Teachers of the Week for semester 2! Take 5

minutes to nominate a new teacher. It really makes a difference! To nominate a teacher, please visit this link:

https://tinyurl.com/iblptow

~Announcements by Class~

Seniors

Graduation will be upon us before you know it! Check that you

have all graduation requirements, and at least 100 hours of

community service to qualify for Bright Futures. Be sure that

you have a plan to complete CAS. We are on the final

stretch, and it is a required diploma component!

It’s time to order your graduation regalia! Order at the

link below. No need to mark anything for IB, I will let them

know who receives the IB Robes and they will include them that

way. If you are experiencing financial hardships that make it

challenging to purchase these items, please contact me ASAP.

Order here: https://onelecanto.com/2020/12/02/class-of-2021-

graduation-merchandise/

For crucial announcements regarding senior items for the end of

the year, including grad announcements, Grad Bash, etc., join

the class of 2021 Remind: text @21lecanto to 81010.

Sophomores

This is the year that you need to be stepping up and taking

more leadership roles. This is crucial in building strong

college and scholarship applications.

Registration for next year will be here before you know it! It’s

time to start planning for the path you will take. I

encourage all of you to continue the hard work you have started

with IB and continue into your junior and senior year. If you are

choosing a different path, please contact your guidance

counselor for information on that path.

Juniors

There is no better time than now to plan! I recommend using

Cappex.com to start planning for college and

scholarships! They include “Chances to Get In, College Fit

Score, Scholarships, Reviews, and more!”

We will register for next year’s classes on Monday and Tuesday

in TOK. Please be present and prepared to complete this task

(for the last time at LHS!)

Freshmen

Your GPA this year matters! Keep up with all work and be

diligent. It is also important to start building relationships

with teachers, administration and other adult leaders in your

lives. They will be helpful when you need recommendations for

scholarships and colleges!

Be kind to your peers and teachers. Building character is an

important skill to hone as early as possible! Positive words

and tones accomplish far more than unkind complaints. Voice

your concerns respectfully and professionally.

~CAS Corner~

CAS Handbook ~ Serve Local & Global Communities ~ Earn a CAS Experience!

CAS Deadline – Juniors: Your first Interview and first 3 experiences are due in Canvas!

CAS Deadline – Seniors: You should be VERY CLOSE to finished with CAS. Please work diligently on this.

All CAS documentation and supervisor forms should be complete in Canvas by April 1.

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Senior Project: Two seniors are starting a clothing drive that will run from Monday 3/8 through Spring Break.

See the flyer here. Donations can be dropped in Mr. Weil’s room or the front office! CAS Experience available

for this!

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Join the Lecanto High Amnesty International Club! Support a junior CAS Project, advocate for local and

global communities, and earn CAS Experiences and Community Service! Join the Remind: @LHSamint

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The senior team in charge of the Beat the Traffick 5k are looking for incoming IB juniors to take

over for them! See the flyer here for more info!

All IB Policies, including honor code, expectations and coursework, are designed to build

skills in research, communication, socialization, thinking and self-management. Be

curious, engaged, and organized and you will find success in IB!

~IB Learner Profile Teacher and Student of the Week~ Each week, LHS IB will highlight an outstanding student and teacher that exemplifies one of the characteristics outlined

in the IB Learner Profile. To nominate a teacher, please visit this link: https://tinyurl.com/iblptow

Student

Olivia D’Agati IB Learner Trait: Balanced

“Olivia is always on top of her game, has her work done well

and before it is due, and also has activities beyond school, and

is able to remain cheerful, helpful, and happy with all that she

does. I would call that pretty well balanced.” – Mr. Weil

Teacher

Mrs. Grannan – Sports, Exercise & Health

Science/ AVID Elective IB Learner Trait: Caring

“The beginning of Mrs. Grannan’s class always starts with a

check with us students to see if we are doing good and what we

need to do to be successful, and it feels amazing to know a

teacher truly cares about your well-being.”

Attachments (Click to jump to attachment)

1. IB Testing Data

2. CAS FAQs

3. Beat the Traffick 5K Flyer – looking for new managers!

4. CASA Clothing Drive

5. FEMA Youth Preparedness Council Info and Application

6. CF Financial Aid Guide

7. Homework Hotline Information – Algebra 1 and Geometry!

8. CF Preview Night Information

9. Scholarship Bulletin 4

10. Online Community Service and CAS Ideas

11. Florida Engineering Association Scholarship

12. Community Service Hours Sheet - Updated

13. How to become a Parent Observer in Canvas

14. ACT/SAT Prep Class and Sign-Up Information

15. IB Exam Schedule for Class of 2021 (May Exams) - tentative

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SCHOLARSHIPS & TALENT

GRANTS

Many of the scholarships below require the student to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at

www.fafsa.ed.gov. To be eligible for the maximum amount of scholarship dollars, all students should complete the CF

Scholarship Application at MyCF.edu (the student must complete the Admissions Application prior to completing the

Scholarship Application).

Community of Scholars Scholarship

Community of Scholars TRACK ONE (1):

o Recipients may receive scholarship awards up to $1,500 per semester (fall/spring). o Maximum of four semesters.

Admission Criteria:

o Class rank, GPA, and level of difficulty of high school classes taken. o Scores on standardized entrance examinations such as the SAT/ACT/PERT. o Other evidence of outstanding academic achievement, such as teacher recommendations, portfolios,

etc. Maintaining Eligibility:

o Maintain 3.3 cumulative GPA. o Maintain full-time status in the fall and spring semesters (12 to 15 credit hours). o Register for a minimum of one (1) honors course in each of the fall and spring semesters.

Community of Scholars TRACK TWO (2):

o Depending on the budgeted level and as otherwise determined by the organization advisor, recipients of the scholarship will receive up to $750 per semester (fall/spring).

Admission Criteria:

o Recipient must have completed successfully at least twelve (12) credit hours at CF. o Minimum 3.3 GPA at CF. o Recommendations from CF faculty. o Other evidence of outstanding academic ability and commitment (portfolios, high standardized test

scores, etc.). Maintaining Eligibility:

o Maintain 3.3 cumulative GPA. o Maintain full-time status in the fall and spring semesters. o Register for at least one (1) honors course in each of the fall and spring semesters.

Student Ambassador Scholarship:

o The student ambassadors are selected each year by a review committee. Students must exemplify the vision, mission, guiding principles, and major directions of the college and be willing to actively promote CF in the community at all on and off campus events and activities.

o Minimum 3.0 GPA required. o Maintain full-time status in the fall and spring semesters. o Students may be awarded up to $800 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed the cost of the

number of credit hours for which the student is actually enrolled.

Recruiting & Talent Scholarships/Grants

Athletic Scholarships

Athletic Participation:

o The scholarship is awarded to students who meet NJCAA eligibility standards to participate in athletic programs at CF. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Athletic Department and must have signed a Letter of Intent for the scholarship.

Co-curricular Activities Talent Grants

Brain Bowl Talent Grant:

o Depending on the budgeted level, the Brain Bowl advisor may award scholarships to students up to $800 per semester not to exceed the cost of tuition and fees for each student each semester.

Creative Writing Talent Grant (Literary Magazines Staff):

o Depending on the availability of annual funding, the faculty advisor for the CF literary magazines staff may award scholarships to students of up to $800 each per semester (fall/spring).

o Selection for the scholarship is based on the recipient’s creative writing talent and commitment as a member of the editorial staff to publishing CF literary magazines.

Forensics Talent Grant:

o Depending on the budgeted level, the Forensics program advisor may award scholarships to students up to $800 per semester not to exceed the cost of tuition and fees for each student each semester.

Patriot Press Newspaper Grant:

o Recipients are required to enroll in Introduction to Journalism and Newspaper Production (JOU 2100).

Student Activities Board (SAB) Talent Grant:

o Depending on the budgeted level, the Director of Student Life will recommend recipients from among members selected to serve on the CF Student Activity Board on the Ocala and Citrus campuses. The breakdown of scholarship dollars awarded per position will be established by the Director of Student Life.

o All scholarships are awarded for the fall and spring semesters only and students must be enrolled for a minimum of nine (9) credit hours per semester.

o Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA is required.

Foundation Scholarships

o Majority require a minimum 2.5 GPA for eligibility. o Majority require completion of FAFSA and unmet financial need. o Student must complete a Scholarship Application available at MyCF.edu.

Visual & Performing Arts Talent Grants

All will require a 2.5 GPA and may be awarded for up to four (4) consecutive semesters (fall-spring, fall-spring),

not to exceed two (2) academic years.

Dance:

o Depending on the budgeted level, the CF Dance Ensemble Scholarship is awarded to students recommended by CF faculty in Dance.

o Students may be awarded up to $500 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed $1,000 for the award year.

Digital Media:

o Students may be awarded up to $1000 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed $2,000 for the award year.

Drama:

o Students may be awarded up to $1000 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed $2,000 for the award year.

o To remain eligible, students must remain active in the vocal music program.

Instrumental:

o Students may be awarded up to $1250 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed $2,500 for the award year.

o To remain eligible, students must remain active in the instrumental music program.

Visual Arts:

o Students may be awarded up to $1000 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed $2,000 for the award year.

o To remain eligible, students must remain active in the visual arts program.

Vocal Music:

o Students may be awarded up to $1250 per semester (fall and spring), not to exceed $2,500 for the award year.

o To remain eligible, students must remain active in the vocal music program.

Several top performing students may be offered Foundation Scholarships to complement these funds thus providing

a full scholarship.

Scholarship Guidelines for

High School Seniors

Seniors should complete a CF Admissions Application first at www.cf.edu (Apply Now) and

Scholarship Application (by logging into the MyCF portal, selecting the financial aid tab, clicking on

My Financial Aid and then the link to the application)

by Friday, May 7, 2021.

Academic Merit Scholarship:

Each recipient will have been recommended by the respective tri-county district high school principals or designee.

Recipient must enroll full time at CF (minimum 12 credit hours). Minimum 3.3 high school (unweighted) GPA required. Scholarship awards for full-time enrollment for four (4) consecutive semesters beginning the fall semester

after high school graduation.

Renewal requires CF 3.0 cumulative GPA. Recipients are awarded up to $1250 per semester for up to four (4) consecutive semesters (fall and spring)

beginning with the fall semester following high school graduation.

Admission Scholarship:

Scholarships are intended for recruiting excellent students to the college and/or to a particular program of study.

Recipients may be awarded up to $1000 per semester for the first two semesters enrolled at the college. Renewal for second term requires a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.

To be eligible for the maximum amount of scholarship dollars, all students should complete the

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

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