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Dual Credit and AP Courses, the A+ Program, and College
Dual Credit and AP Courses, the A+ Program, and College
West Platte offers a wide variety of Dual Credit and Advanced Placement (AP) courses for our high school students. Completion of these courses can mean that students graduate from high school with earned college credit and the ability to advance to higher level courses in college and need fewer credits to graduate from college, saving money in the long run. It is important to communicate with the Admissions Offices of prospective colleges to see how each individual course will transfer and affect the student's progress in college. This is an individual decision by college. Credit for AP courses is determined by the student's performance on the exam at the end of the course. Colleges may allow students to advance to the next level of a course or award college credit earned for the course. To see how individual colleges award credit, go to www.collegeboard.org/apcreditpolicy
Students who are eligible for the Missouri A+ Program may attend Missouri Community Colleges tuition-free for two years. Students who plan to attend a 4-year college after graduation may use their A+ money in the summer between high school graduation and the start of college in the fall to take college courses. It is important to communicate with the Admissions Offices of prospective colleges to see how these courses will transfer and affect the student's status in the fall (especially whether the student will still be considered an incoming freshman student or changed to a transfer student). There is a big difference in scholarships for first-time freshman vs. transfer students.
KC Scholars
KC Scholars
KC Scholars has several scholarship opportunities available in 2019. Applications open January 1, 2019 and are due by March 1, 2019, at www.kcscholars.org. A mailing is being sent to all 9th and 11th grade households during the last week of December before break.
To determine eligibility, complete the FAFSA4caster with your 2017 tax documents at https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/f4cForm
- JUNIORS: Traditional Scholarship
- Have at least a 2.5 GPA or at least a 16 on the ACT
- Up to $10,000/year for college, renewable for up to 5 years; must attend one of the 17 partner colleges
- FRESHMEN: College Savings Account/Match
- Have at least a 2.5 GPA in 9th grade
- Up to 500 students will be selected to have a 529 college savings account opened for them with a $50 deposit (savings account may be used for any post-secondary institution)
- Additionally, there will be 4:1 matches on college savings for at 50 recipients (to be used at one of the 17 partner colleges)
- ADULTS: Adult Learner Scholarship
- Be 24 years old or older
- Have earned at least 12 college credits
- Up to $5,000/year for college, renewable for up to 5 years; must attend one of the 17 partner colleges
Practice ACT Score Reports
Practice ACT Score Reports
Students in grades 9-11 took a Practice ACT Test on November 20. Score reports are back and students will be receiving them during the week of December 17. Teachers will be reviewing the results with students to help them understand their strengths and areas for improvement. If you have any questions or need a copy of your child's score report, please email me at alleec@wpsd.net
Financial Pur$uit
Financial Pur$uit
Explore this new self-paced module to help your child navigate paying for college. Throughout this digital quest, students will unlock important information about financial aid by answering questions and revealing misconceptions. Get started at the link below:
https://www.tgreduexplore.org/sites/tgreduexplore.org/files/financial-pursuit/intro
7th and 8th Grade Classroom Counseling Lessons
7th and 8th Grade Classroom Counseling Lessons
- 7th Grade:
- Internet Safety/Digital Citizenship Lesson: Video and discussion from NetSmartz Tweens about Sharing Information Online, Online Predators, and Cyberbullying
- 8th Grade:
- Internet Safety/Digital Citizenship Lesson: Video and discussion from NetSmartz Teens about Sharing Information Online, Online Predators, and Cyberbullying
Check out the sites below for parent resources about Internet Safety for kids of all ages.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
- January: Sophomores will tour Northland Career Center (Date TBD)
- February 7: Academic Achievement Assembly, 1:00 p.m. in the PAC
- February 20: District ACT (All Juniors and any Sophomores currently taking Algebra II will take a FREE ACT test during the school day-this one is for real and counts for college reporting)
- February 28: Career Day for grades 7-10, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Have Questions or Concerns?
Have Questions or Concerns?
Please feel free to contact me!
Corrine Allee
Direct Line: (816) 354-7708
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