Wrapping things up....Off you go!

I need you to fill out this Google Form so that I know where to send your transcripts, how to contact you with any questions/issues over the summer, and get an alternate email if  you'd like to stay in touch with NRMECHS Alumni news.

Also, if you are not in class today, I have a Mudcats voucher (good for July 14 and August 23rd only) if you would like to come by and pick it up from my office.

Graduation INFO:

ECHS Graduation:

-May 26, Thursday

ECHS Graduation Practice: Wednesday, May 25 10:30 am (Mandatory in order to participate)

ECHS Graduation: Thursday, May 26, 6 pm

Attire:

Males: Button-up Dress Shirt with a collar and necktie and/or dress slacks/khaki pants.

Females: Blouse or Dress that has a V-neck or Round neck

NO Flip-flops or Sneakers.

Students will receive 8 tickets to the ECHS graduation. No additional tickets will be available. These will be handed out at graduation practice if all fees have been paid. Student must be present at practice to receive graduation tickets.

Door will be closed 5 mins before 6pm on graduation night to allow our graduation processional to take place. No other guests will be permitted once the doors are clothes. Please be on time.

Additional Questions:

Mrs. Hunter/Mrs. Dean (ECHS) 252-451-2890   rcdean@nrms.k12.nc.us

Mrs. Battle (NCC) 252-451-8485   kbattle@ncc.edu

Early College Graduates and Families

Tis the Season...To GRADUATE

I know you are all very excited about graduation that is QUICKLY approaching.

Here's a list of all the last minute things to be informed about:

Graduation dinner and awards is Monday, May 16. (Free food for Graduates, $10 for guests) I have to have your RSVP/money by Monday, May 9 (We'll have a signup sheet in class on Friday, May 6.)

Graduation information is HERE. Don't forget to pay any fees so that you can get your tickets for graduation at graduation practice.

NCC laptops HAVE to be turned in by Wednesday, May 11, so get those turned in. You don't want to have to come to campus just to turn it in, so do it TODAY!

Make sure your cap and gown are ready in advance of graduation. Don't leave it balled up in a corner until the day before. Get it out this weekend, hang it in the bathroom while you shower to get the wrinkles out.

Remember the Stole is for high school graduation. Make sure to get it out and ready, again get those wrinkles out!

Tell your family NOW that they need to be ON TIME! We would hate for them to miss graduation because the doors were closed when they arrived. Doors will close 5 minutes before 6 pm.

We WILL meet for class on Friday, May 6. We have a few loose ends to tie up. If you have not brought in scholarship and acceptance letters, please do so!

Photo Assignment for AVID IV- Due BEFORE Class on April 22 (Unless you take your picture during class on the April 22).

"The day that you declare where you are going to college, this day should be as glamorous as those athletic signing days. This day should be on TV with fireworks, and celebrities and folks just sitting around just dying to know where you are going to college." -Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States of America

College Signing Day is April 26, 2016. May 2 is the deadline for students across the nation to send their commitment to the college or university that they will attend the following academic year. This year the First Lady will be hosting a signing day rally on April 26 to kick off the nationwide celebrations. A lot of media attention goes to promising athletes when they select the college of their choice. We want every student to receive as much attention and have that same feeling of importance so that they too can feel special about this big day.

Early College would like to recognize our Super Seniors on College Signing Day by creating a video collage of where you are headed to post on social media and our website. Below, you will see the how to participate. THIS WILL BE A GRADE FOR AVID IV STUDENTS. If you are not college bound in the fall, the alternate assignment is also below.

College Bound Photo Assignment:

Option 1: Take a picture of yourself in your college attire (shirt, hat, etc.), holding a pennant, or holding a sign with your college choice (WHERE YOU ARE GOING, not where you were accepted). Email the photo to Mrs. Dean.

Option 2: Bring/Wear your attire or pennant to class on Friday, April 15 or to the picnic on April 22 and we will take the pic in class.

Picture can include multiple graduating, college bound Seniors. Think creative when choosing a background: the pond, our school sign, etc.

Photo Assignment is due by end of class/picnic on April 22, so if you aren't taking in class. I need it emailed BEFORE class on Friday, April 22.

If you are not college bound this fall, complete this assignment:

Option 1: Take a picture of your plans for Fall 2016. This might be a picture similar to the 4 year college bound that says: Nash Community College or some other trade school. It might be a picture with you holding a sign that says workforce and what type of job you are hoping to get. It might be a picture of you holding a sign that says "Applying to a 4 year college for January 2017" It would be neat if you could wear the attire, find a background or design, etc.

Option 2: We can take your picture in class on Friday, April 15 or at the picnic on April 22 as well. Bring your attire/props for your pic.

Picture MUST be turned in before the end of class/picnic on April 22.

April 8- In Class Assignments

Information from Mrs. Battle- Questions

SERVE Center Survey- uhttp://tinyurl.com/NashRMEC 

Shirt Design- uhttps://drive.google.com/open?id=1m8I8YizfcfNqoRAo3x3z9erB3DmBzaaVJf3FFQ7peHI

Kahoot.it : Discussion about College.

Part-time Jobs in College Discussion:

uGroup 1uhttps://www.regions.com/Insights/Personal/Personal-Finances/budgeting-and-saving/Should-Students-Get-Jobs-During-College

uGroup 2uhttps://www.universityparent.com/topics/career-planning/should-your-student-work-part-time-during-college-2/#gsc.tab=0

uGroup 3uhttp://www.debate.org/opinions/should-college-students-work

uSomeone in your group. Write something you learned/the perspective of the article in all boxes that apply on this google doc. 

Couch Oil Cares (COC) Scholarship

Couch Oil Cares (COC) Scholarship

Representatives from Couch Oil Company, the Durham Bulls Baseball Club, former scholarship recipients and other community leaders shall serve on the Couch Oil Cares (COC) Scholarship Selection Committee.

Eligibility
-Current High School Seniors from Wake, Durham, Orange, Johnston, Nash, Wilson, Alamance, Chatham, Franklin, Granville, Person, and Caswell Counties.
-Applicant must have been accepted to and registered at either a four-year or community college for the fall of 2016.

Deadline
Applications must be postmarked by July 15, 2016. Click here for application.

Granting Scholarships
Couch Oil Company will award four (4) scholarships of $1,000 each, for one year only. The scholarships will be paid directly to the school in one installment after proof of acceptance and registration is received.

Required Documents
-application (including essay), transcript, letter of recommendation, college acceptance letter, other supportive documents that enhance the applications, resume of significant honors, achievements

Interview
If deemed a finalist, the applicant must be available for an interview with the Scholarship Committee in July 2016.

NCWC Presentation

What a great presentation from NCWC! I appreciate very much that you came and participated in the presentation. As a follow up, I would like you to complete this assignment. Note that you need to only answer 1 of the 2 questions.

Next week, we will have a guest speaker from Wells Fargo. See you Friday!
Check your Early College Email...We need a design team for our Super Senior T-Shirts.