Group College Visits Scheduled!

Free transportation being provided for students in grades 9-12 (and parents, if desired) to go on a college visit to the University of Iowa AND Kirkwood Community College on Monday, October 26th! 

If you're interested in attending, please contact me: 712-336-3707 (ext. 1740) or nnelson@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us

University of Iowa - Iowa City, IA 

Kirkwood Community College - Cedar Rapids, IA 

GOLDEN CIRCLE COLLEGE FAIR!

Please consider attending the Golden Circle College Fair in Des Moines on Sept. 27. The Golden Circle College Fair is the largest in Iowa. Last year, 140 colleges, universities and career experts exhibited to more than 2,000 students and family members. Take advantage of this opportunity to speak one-on-one with school representatives from across the country.

Golden Circle College Fair

Iowa Events Center – Hy-Vee Hall

Des Moines

Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015

12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Get driving directions.

ISU Engineering Visitation Day - SENIORS!

The College of Engineering at ISU has a special day planned for high school seniors as part of their annual Engineers' Week celebration. It is organized and planned entirely by students in the College of Engineering. The week includes guest speakers, a career fair, and various competitions among ISU students as a celebration of the tradition and success of the College of Engineering. 

Senior Visitation Day will be held Thursday, September 24, 2015. This is a day designed for high school seniors who are interested in pursuing an engineer degree at ISU. Students and parents will spend the day touring the campus, learning about engineering programs, and meeting engineering faculty and students. There is no cost for the program, simply a great opportunity to get on campus and get connected with engineering students, faculty and staff! 

Online registration and details can be found at www.engineering.iastate.edu/srvis. Register early, the program will fill up!

Camp I Believe

Lakeshore Center at Okoboji and Gentiva Hospice have partnered together in a one day event called Camp I Believe. 

Camp I Believe  is a FREE day camp for children and teens, ages 7-17, grieving from death of a loved one.

Camp I Believe is a place where children can Heal, Play, and Grow. The focus of the camp is on healing, but as a camp for kids, it's also fun, with variety of outdoor activities, that will take place in a safe, supportive, and caring environment. Three delicious meals will be provided to all campers and volunteers.

Camp I Believe is Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 8:30 am - 7 pm at Lakeshore Center at Okoboji, 1864 Hwy 86, Milford, IA  51351.

Please see camper registration packet here or to learn more, please contact Robin Lock at 712-336-2941 or email robin.lock@gentiva.com.  A packet can also be picked up at Gentiva Hospice, 1370 Lake Street, Spirit Lake, IA  51360.

Summer Math & Grammar Enhancement Courses

The Success Center in Estherville will be piloting two programs this summer semester that seek to improve math and grammar/writing skills.These enhancement courses will be offered during the summer semester at a cost of $35 each. These are independent study, non-credit courses and are designed to improve base knowledge in math and grammar/writing. Their main goal is to assist the student in becoming better prepared for college level math and English Composition courses.  If a students’ knowledge level is lower than they need for Math Strategies or Writing Strategies, they hope these courses will get them up to that level. Students will be given the ASSET or COMPASS test at the beginning and end of the semester to assess their improvement. 

***These courses are particularly targeted geared to those who scored low (below college level) in writing and/or math on the ASSET placement test.

Full Tuition Scholarships Available for Industrial Technology @ MN West CC!

Minnesota West Community & Technical College Industrial Technology program has full and half scholarships available through JBS, deadline is May 31st! See more information.

If you have any questions or students interested in the program and scholarship opportunity please feel free to contact Marie Johnson at 507-372-3472 or marie.johnson@mnwest.edu. The scholarship recipients are directly chosen and awarded by JBS and their requirements.

FREE ACT Prep

Students & Parents, 

I recently came across an additional FREE ACT prep resource, in addition to the paper practice booklets, Mrs.Mendenhall's ACT prep groups, and I Have A Plan Iowa options. Prep Factory offers practice in either ACT or SAT. There are several informative videos and practice question for the different components of the test. I've only dabbled in the site, but am very pleased with what I see available for ACT prep! 

I encourage students to check out Prep Factory when prepping for the ACT!

Thanks,

Mrs.Nelson