ICAP

Individual Career Academic Planning

(ICAP) refers to both a process that

helps students engage in academic

and career development activities and

a product that is created and main-

tained for students’ academic, career

and personal advancement. The ICAP

is state-mandated to be implemented

with all 9th graders for the 2019-2020

school year. More information, as well

as information for a student and

parent workshop, will be sent home

soon.

Please visit www.okedge.com for more

information regarding ICAP, its

implementation, and legislation.

CONGRATULATIONS!

August

Students of the Month

Junior High

Hunter Bicking

Aubrey Bratcher

High School

Rylie Pass

Gunther Helton

College Application Week

Who? Seniors

What? Oklahoma College Application Week is an opportunity for high school seniors to receive hands-on assistance from knowledgeable volunteers while completing their application to college.

When? September 23-27, 2019

What can I do? Start gathering your information and pin down your potential colleges. You will also need application fees, high school résumé, and transcript.

Daily Drawings for College Swag!

Senior Scholarship Saturdays

9:30AM-11:30AM

October 19, 2019

November 16, 2019

December 14, 2019

January 25, 2020

February 22, 2020

*Mark your calendars and use this dedicated time to work on your college scholarships and other

financial aid forms.

Scholarship Searches

http://ucango2.org/Scholarships.html

www.braydoyle.k12.ok.us/313234_4

https://occf.academicworks.com/

www.collegexpress.com

You may also access this guide, which has a plethora of scholarship links:

http://ucango2.org/publications/student/Scholarship_Success_Guide.pdf

Watch out for scams! Visit this link for more information:

www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams

Duncan Area-Wide

College Fair for Seniors

When? October 9, 2019

Where? Cameron University ’s Duncan Campus

Why? To meet one-on-one with college admissions representatives from Oklahoma and North Texas to talk about potential colleges and answer questions.

How? Be sure to register at

www.gotocollegefairs.com

School Counselor’s Corner September

Mrs. Chambers

2019

2019-2020 National ACT Test Dates

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

September 14, 2019 August 16, 2019 August 17-30, 2019

October 26, 2019 September 20, 2019 September 21 – October 4, 2019

December 14, 2019 November 8, 2019 November 9-22, 2019

February 8, 2020 January 10, 2020 January 11-17, 2020

April 4, 2020** February 28, 2020 February 29 – March 13, 2020

June 13, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 9-22, 2020

July 18, 2020 June 19, 2020 June 20-26, 2020

HIV/AIDS Prevention

Education Program

The state-mandated HIV/AIDS

Prevention Education Program

will be taught to 9th & 12th graders

on September 27, 2019.

Parents who were unable to attend

the information meeting held on

August 27, 2019 may request to

review the materials in the High

School Office.

Parents who do not wish for their

child to be present for the program

must sign an opt-out form, which

is available in the office.

Seniors & the FAFSA

The window to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on October 1, 2019. Any senior receiving financial aid will need to fill out the FAFSA. Volunteers will be on-site to assist seniors and their parents with the FAFSA. The date, time, and location within the high school will be determined shortly. More information will be sent home at that time.

Check out http://ucango2.org/publications/fafsa/FAFSA_Facts.pdf for more information to help you prepare for filling out the FAFSA.

College Days for Seniors

Seniors are allowed two excused College Days.

In order for the College Day to be excused, seniors must see Mrs. Chambers to get a request form. The form must be signed by the student, parent, and all the student’s teachers before the request is approved by Mr. Vines or Mrs. Chambers.

When seniors return from their College Day, they need to bring a signed paper to the office from a college representative stating they attended a College Day or toured the college.

11th Grade—CCRA—ACT Spring 2020

After reviewing the data (including parent surveys), the district intends to use the ACT as the locally-selected, nationally recognized assessment for the College- and Career-Readiness Assessment (CCRA) for Spring 2020. Letters, surveys, and a public stakeholder meeting were provided with the opportunity for feedback to ensure that the ACT is the optimum CCRA choice for the

students.

Sophomore Tours at Red River Technology Center

Who? Sophomores

What? RRTC Tours

When? October 16, 2019

Why? Sophomores will tour the RRTC daytime programs available to students during their Junior and Seniors years. This will allow them to listen and observe what each available program has to offer. Sophomores will then be able to choose which program, if any, they would like to enroll in for their Junior year.

Thank You!

Mr. Tillson took several students to the University of Oklahoma on August 30, 2019 for Junior/Senior American Indian Visitation Day. Thank you, Mr. Tillson and Mr. Talley!

September is National Preparedness Month These tips and more may be found at https://www.ready.gov/september