ILCC Spring 2016 Classes

The course offerings for Iowa Lakes for Spring 2016 are out! 

Check them out at:

http://www.iowalakes.edu/registrars_office/course_schedules/

Some things to remember when considering taking a college class:

- High School students wishing to take college classes through ILCC must be juniors or seniors OR be a freshman or sophomore who is TAG identified in order for the high school to pay for the classes.  Students must also meet ILCC eligibility guidelines, as well as the Senior Year Plus guidelines.  Mrs. Brechwald can help determine if you qualify for classes

- If you plan to attend a college other than ILCC it is your responsibility to check with the colleges on transferrability of those courses.  We can offer you suggested "general" electives that tend to be safe classes to take, but each college has their own guidelines on what they will accept for transfer credit and they are all different.

-The high school cannot monitor grades for ILCC classes.  If you choose to take a college class, you are treated as a college student.

- You cannot miss a high school class for a college class (except on Wed. 2 hour early out schedule).  You must make your college courses work with your high school classes.

- Online college classes aren't for everyone.  Are you prepared for an online class and will you be successful?

- Once you take a college class, you have a college GPA!!!

- We offer many "in-house" classes for college credit.  Western Civ I, Western Civ II, Intro to Computers, Human Relations, Computer Generated Blueprint & Design, Welding Tech.

-These cannot count towards required high school classes for graduation.  You receive elective credit for them at ELC.



If you have questions, contact Mindy Brechwald!!!

Youth Enrichment Program

Check with Upper Des Moines for more info.  Can help with other items, such as RWC memberships, chromebook yearly fees, etc!!  Great resource.

Bullying Prevention Month

Wendy's Heisman

Wendy's® High School Heisman® Deadline: October 2, 2015

There is still time to refer students for the 2015 Wendy's High School Heisman awards! Every year Wendy’s recognizes more than 5,000 of the best male and female high school seniors and rewards $120,000 in donations to schools across the country. Wendy’s is looking for the next class of remarkable students who excel in academics, athletics, and community involvement to receive the Heisman honors. The class of 2016 graduating seniors can apply at www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com through this Friday, October 2, 2015.  Please tell eligible students to apply or refer students using this online form. To be eligible, a student must have: Maintained at least a ‘B’ grade point average Participated in one of 43 eligible school sponsored sports Demonstrated active involvement in his or her community Winners are identified at the local, state and national level. Students receive the recognition they deserve and their school can be one of 100 high schools who receive up to $5,000 in donations. The Wendy’s High School Heisman program is truly a stepping stone toward high achievements, and with college admissions growing more selective, a national award of this caliber can help students stand out. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to tell students to apply or nominate someone today.

The Wendy's High School Heisman program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive information about the Wendy's High School Heisman program. Scholarship America, Scholarship Management Services One Scholarship Way St Peter, MN 56082

CTE Career Exploration Day

PSAT/NMSQT Test

ELC will be testing on Wed. Oct. 28th from 8-12:00.

Please go to the following link for more information on the PSAT/NMSQT test.  

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/inside-the-test

About PSAT/NMSQT

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT^®. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.  This test also has the capability of giving you feedback on your readiness to take AP (Advanced Placement) classes while in high school.

The PSAT/NMSQT measures:

• Critical reading skills
• Math problem-solving skills
• Writing skills

Sophomores are allowed to test, however only Juniors can be entered in the Nation Merit Scholarship portion. 

 See the link provided above for more details on the test:  why test?, dates, times, cost and other information. 

We recommend those ranked in the top 10% of their class take the test.  There is a $15 cost to test.  See Mrs. Brechwald to sign up!!!!  Registration deadline is Thursday, September 24th.

John Deere Tech - Calmar Visit Day Opportunity

FROM JAMIE WUBBEN:  John Deere TECH

We are inviting all SENIORS and JUNIORS to attend the College Visit at Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) for the John Deere TECH Program on Thursday, October 8th, on the Calmar Campus .

Attached is a flier giving a basic agenda for the day. As you can see, the majority of the time is spent touring and checking out the hands on facility and talking with instructors, which is very beneficial for students deciding if this is the right career choice for them.

Transportation will be provided, but we must know which students are planning on attending by Monday September 28^th.  We will contact students with pick up points and time after we know who is all planning on attending.  Will need the following information from interested students:

·        First Name

·        Last Name

·        Phone Number

·        Grade

·        DOB (asked for by NICC)

·        Address

There is limited space available.  We will only be able to take 30 students.  Please call or email your student’s information as soon as they consent to go, so that they can reserve their seat. 

I hope to see your students Thursday, October 8th for the John Deere TECH visit day!

Sincerely,

Jamie Wubben

Human Resources

Ernie Williams LTD & JEWILCO LTD

Cell: 641-590-0110

Let Mrs. Brechwald know asap if you are interested in attending!!!!!