COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT: Thanks to the juniors and seniors and their parent(s) that attended College Planning Night on Tuesday, October 6th. Valuable information was shared about applying to college, playing for college, and being successful in college. The presentation featured Brit from the Iowa College Access Network. The ICAN professionals provide FREE services to students in Iowa. We really would like to see MORE students and parents at these sessions—you can never be too prepared for your future! Check the school calendar for more upcoming ICAN presentations. Their expertise can benefit EVERY student!
CAPRI COLLEGE CAREER FAIR is being held on October 28th from 12:00-3:00 p.m. You’re also invited to the Runway Show at 4:00. See Miss Daily for more information. This can count as one of your college visits!
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS: Ideally, college applications are submitted by Thanksgiving. Once you’re accepted to the college(s) of your choice, find out what scholarships they’re offering incoming freshmen. For example, Iowa State University has 198 separate scholarships listed for incoming freshmen!
OUR SCHOOL ROCKS! WE’RE DRUG FREE!! We’ll be celebrating Red Ribbon Week the week of October 26th through 30th. Please watch future bulletins and your elementary student’s Wednesday envelope for more detailed information about our celebration. The kick-off to the week includes a variety of local celebrities and high school role models who will be donating one hour to ROCK THE HALLS of BP Schools. Rockers range from Fire Chief Russ Spading to Physician Assistant Deb Mescher to Plainsman Athlete Brian Crow. Our non-stop rockin’ will remind students to TAKE A STAND against drug as our guests have a seat in a rocking chair.
JOB SHADOWS ARE HEATING UP: Several BPHS students have recently been placed in some great job shadowing experiences compliments of the Work Place Learning Connection. The Plainsmen have witnessed a variety of professionals ranging from doctors at the University of Iowa College of Medicine to expert mechanics at Automotive Technology Day. Please help remind your students to complete their thank you note and evaluation form as a follow-up to their experience. Watch your mail and/or e-mail for more exciting opportunities.
NEED A HOLIDAY/WEEKEND PART-TIME JOB? Consider attending the “Fall Into Retail Job Fair” on Tuesday, October 20th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. All of the 35 employers represented are hiring! Go to the Iowa Workforce Development Office at 800 7th St SE.
FOUR PLAINSMEN SHARED THEIR EXPERTISE AT BPJH: Seniors, Shelby Markham, Brandon Viall, and Nichole Tatge and Freshmen Melissa Stull and Zach Clement ventured to Mr. DeGraff’s class to share their knowledge about life at BPHS. They provided great advice on academic planning, social success, and student/teacher relationships. Great job, Shelby, Nichole, Melissa, and Zach!
CONGRATS TO THE 14 PLAINSMEN WHO TOOK THE PSAT: They dedicated their morning on Wednesday, October 14th to pouring their knowledge into this standardized assessment. We’d like to thank Kristi at the Belle Plaine Library for allowing us to administer the test in the Henry B. and Patricia Tippie Room. It was a great setting for testing success!
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Check out www.anycollege.com. There are random drawings for scholarships every three months!
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Between 75 and 85 scholarships will be given to graduating seniors from the Pearl Hull Falk Trust. Each recipient must be of the Protestant faith, a resident of the State of Iowa, and going to attend the University of Iowa. All applicants must submit application materials by May 1st. See Miss Daily for application materials.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: If you have a GPA or 2.5 or higher, work at least 15 hours a week outside of school, and plan on going to college, go to http://www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger_king_scholars_program.html for your chance to become a Burger King Scholar! Applications are due February 1st!
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Seniors who have a GPA of 3.0 and above are invited to apply to be a Coca-Cola Scholar. Go to https://www.coca-colascholars.org for the application that’s due October 31st!
