September 17, 2019

Mrs. Robaina, Activities Director arobaina@dadeschools.net

• Complete and submit documentation of a

minimum of 100 hours of community

service prior to graduation.

• Must be submitted by December 6, 2019.

Friday, OCTOBER 11th @ 10:30 am

Senior Spirit T-Shirts must be worn and are available

in the PTSA Office.

$15 Short-Sleeve / $20 Long-Sleeve

CELEBRATING TEN YEARS of TERRAFRIDAY, DECEMBER 13

7-10 P.M.

TERRA COURTYARD

ART WALK & EXHIBITION PRESENTED BY TERRA VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY TERRA STUDENTS & ALUMNI

BITES & DELIGHTS SPONSORED BY TERRA PTSA

FOOD TRUCKS ON SITE

TERRA PTSA SILENT AUCTION

TERRA Approved Field Trip Forms/Event Contracts

• Seniors will ONLY receive an approved field trip

form/event contract for a senior event if:

• they are NOT on ACADEMIC PROBATION.

• they do NOT have a FINANCIAL

OBLIGATION. (See list posted in cafeteria)

• they have COMPLETED their COMMUNITY

SERVICE PROJECT.

IMPORTANT: A senior who

does NOT receive a field trip

form/event contract CANNOT

purchase an event ticket.

There will be NO REFUNDS.

Field Trip Form/Event Contract Due Dates

• Turn in your completed field trip

form/event contract (signed by

parent/guardian and teachers)

• At that time, if applicable, you will select

the bus you would like to travel in.

COST: $45 (ONLINE ONLY)

SALE DATES: October 11-15

SPIRIT WEEK DRESS UP DAYS

December 2-6

Themes & Dress-Up Rules TBA

PEP RALLY

December 6

TAILGATE

December 6 / Outside Cafeteria & Basketball Courts @ 3:00 pm

GAME:

December 6 / Boys’ Basketball vs. Reagan @ 7:30 pm

DATE: December 7

TIME: 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.

VENUE: JW Marriott Marquis Miami

COST: $75.00

TICKET SALES: October 7-18 (ONLINE ONLY)

DRESS CODE: Semi-Formal

DUE DATE for Student & Guest Contracts

THURSDAY, October 24

DATE: January 16, 2020

TIME: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

VENUE: The Rusty Pelican

COST: $50.00

TICKET SALES: November 1-22, 2019 (ONLINE ONLY)

DRESS CODE: Semi-Formal

DUE DATE for Field Trip Forms

TBA

March 30 – April 3, 2020

DATE: April 1, 2020

TIME: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

VENUE: Kendall Indian Hammocks Park

COST: $25.00

TICKET SALES: February 10-21, 2020 (ONLINE ONLY)

DRESS CODE: TBA

DUE DATE for Field Trip Forms

FRIDAY, February 28

DATE: Friday, April 3, 2020

VENUE: Universal Islands of Adventure

COST: $200 (Approximate TBA) covers:• Universal Park Mix-In (Early Admission)

• Park Admission

• Transportation

TICKET SALES: January 24-31, 2020 (ONLINE ONLY)

DRESS CODE: TBA

DUE DATE for Field Trip Forms

THURSDAY, February 6

DATE: May 16, 2020

TIME: 7:00 pm – 12:00 am

VENUE: Marriott Biscayne Bay

COST: $95.00

TICKET SALES: March 6-13, 2020 (ONLINE ONLY)

DRESS CODE: Formal

DUE DATE to turn in Student & Guest Contracts

FRIDAY, March 20, 2020

DATE: TBA

VENUE: TBA

COST: NONE

#TICKETS: Based on venue

occupancy

• Graduation is a DIGNIFIED Event.

• Please remain quite during the roll call of graduates

and hold all clapping until the final name has been

called.

• Any guest or graduating senior that shouts names,

cheers, or otherwise interrupts the ceremony, will be

required to leave the ceremony.

• We request that all students, parents, and guests

conduct themselves in a respectful manner and

respect the decorum of a commencement ceremony.

Senior Assembly: October 11

Herff Jones will be selling announcements

during lunch on October 16-17

The forms will be distributed to and

collected by homeroom teachers and then

submitted to administration.

IMPORTANT: Check for complete

accuracy regarding your full legal

name and academy. We use this

information to order your diplomas.

Ms. Vivian, CAP Advisor jvivian@dadeschools.net

• Sign up for email updates under the College Advising tab of the terrawolves.com site.

• Stay connected to Remind 101 for Seniors!

• Open Door policy during lunches and after school until 3:00 p.m., most days

• No appointment schedule since I cannot remove you from class. Parents can meet with me once you pre-arrange with your teacher and me. Do your best to keep them informed so that I can use my time for open door students.

• Check the College Advising Calendar for visits.

• Complete the Online form found on the TERRA website.

• A pass will be emailed to you, if presentation is not being held during lunch.

• Tuesday, October 29, 2019

• 12:30 – 2:00 P.M. @ TERRA Cafeteria

• A selection of colleges and universities will be in attendance.

• For additional info please visit: www.terrawolves.com

School Dates to Know 2018 freshmen profile

(mid 50%) test scores

2018 freshmen profile

(mid 50%) weighted GPA

UF November 1st (scores due by 12/15) SAT: 1360

ACT: 30

GPA: 4.4

AP/DE courses: 7-9

FSU November 1st SAT: 1270-1390

ACT: 28-32

GPA: 4.1 - 4.5

UCF May 1 SAT: 1320

ACT: 28

GPA: 4.1

FIU November 1 (merit scholarships – admitted

by date)

April 15 (fall)

SAT: 1290

ACT: 28

GPA: 4.2

FGCU November 15 (merit scholarships)

February 15 (priority)

May 1

SAT: 1140

ACT: 24

GPA: 3.8

USF January 15 (merit scholarships)

March 1

SAT: 1280

ACT: 27

GPA: 4.1

MD Honors

College

February 1 (priority)

April 1 (final)

Varies GPA: 3.7

UM November 1 (ED1: binding)

November 1 (EA: nonbinding)

January 1 (ED2/RD)

SAT: 1320-1460

ACT: 30-33

GPA: 4.2

Georgia

Tech

October 15 (EA: nonbinding)

January 1

SAT: 1400-1520

ACT: 31-34 (superscored!)

(19% non-Georgia admit rate)

GPA: 3.98

AP/DE courses: 8-13

TEST DATES TEST

REGULAR

DEADLINE

LATE

DEADLINE

2019

August 24 SAT & subject tests July 26 August 13

September 14 ACT August 16 August 30

October 5 SAT & subject tests September 6 September 24

October 26 ACT September 20 October 4

November 2 SAT & subject tests October 3 October 22

December 7 SAT & subject tests November 8 November 26

December 14 ACT November 8 November 22

2020

February 8 ACT January 10 January 17

March 14 SAT only February 14 March 3

April 4 ACT February 28 March 13

May 2 SAT & subject tests April 3 April 21

June 6 SAT & subject tests May 8 May 27

June 13 ACT May 8 May 22

July 18 ACT June 19 June 26

TEST REGULAR REGISTRATION LATE REGISTRATION

ACT $50.50 (no essay) $50.50 + $30 = $80.50

ACT $67 (with essay) $67 + $30 = $97

SAT $49.50 (no essay) $49.50 + $30 = $79.50

SAT $64.50 (with essay) $64.50 + $30 = $94.50

SAT subject

area

$26 basic registration + $22 additional

test (max. three per session)Add $30 to test fee

• Most Colleges and Universities are October 15th-January 1st.

• Go to the College or University’s website to check up on

deadlines, requirements, and to monitor submission.

• APPLY EARLY for best chances for admissions and scholarships.

• Early Decision: binding

• Early Action: non-binding but peaceful

• Regular Decision: still for normal human beings

You are selling yourself – be your best commercial.

WATCH OUT FOR:

Inappropriate email addresses

Social media posts and photos (even if you’re tagged)

…EVEN if it’s private

• Nearly all online: CHECK which parts are needed! (Ex. Application, test scores, transcripts/SSAR)

• Tedious and repetitive

• Most require essays. Common App displays supplements, but always check the school website first.

• Short answer responses need to be focused and insightful.

• Transcripts: submit online request with Ms. Bermudez through the Student Services tab of the terrawolves.com website Mondays –Thursdays by 2:20 for Friday availability. Any requests submitted after Thursday at 2:20 will be processed the following Friday. Know if/when transcripts are needed – YES: FIU, NO: UF, FSU, UM (all Common App/SSAR Coalition) – don’t make extra work or panic for yourself.

• Make sure counselor name (for online requests) includes me.

• Common Application: > 700 schools, including Caltech, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, and Colorado State. (Yes, I stopped at the ‘C’ list.)

• Coalition App: UF and FSU included. (No recs needed for UF/FSU.) SSAR needed, no transcripts.

• USE COMMON APP IF YOU CAN.

• If teacher recs needed, : start now. Teachers will say no. Choose recommenders who can evaluate you positively – move on if it’s a sketchy choice.

• The dreaded supplements: good luck. (Check with each school you’re applying to.)

• The best advice I can give is to print out the admissions page of each school you are applying to make sure you know the required parts for that school.

• Less focus on teacher/counselor recommendations, but still a

part of many. Know if a school needs a letter!

• Provide completed “Brag Sheet” from TERRA website or pick

one up from your counselor.

• Keep track if/when a school needs this component.

(UF/FSU/UCF/FIU/FGCU do not, for example.)

• Allow a MINIMUM of 2 weeks: many teachers become quickly

“booked” so you may have to shop around.

Costs: get an idea of what tuition, room and board, books, travel, etc. will cost you and your family. This is a great time to learn about financial aid and how it works; most importantly, talk this over with your parents, know what they can afford, and then do some soul searching to determine what you will have to do to make up any shortages. Investigate what you may qualify for in financial aid. Check out what institutional aid is available - know what GPA and SAT/ACT scores are required to qualify for an institutional scholarship. All institutions are different and many offer great awards to worthy students.

USE THE NET PRICE CALCULATORS. USE THEM.

Remember this is so true: “YOU WILL END UP GOING TO THE COLLEGE THAT YOUR PARENTS CAN MOST AFFORD.” It’s very important to learn as much as you can about available scholarships that your college offers and read up on the financial aid process.

• FAFSA – required, opens October 1st, 2019.

• (FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED!!): uses 2018 taxes

• Will likely utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to autofill fields

• It’s what schools use as the basis for financial aid awards – it calculates family contribution and resulting need:

• May result in grant/loan offers such as:

• Pell Grant (up to $6195 maximum per year, need based)

• Stafford Loans (subsidized: interest paid by government while still in school/unsubsidized loan accumulates interest on loan balance)

• Work Study programs

• CSS Profile – additional financial aid form, very detailed, required by some institutions, available now (due soon!)

• Bright Futures (FFAA) opens up October 1st.

• Seniors will be applying with me on October 16th.

• www.FloridaStudentFinancialAidsg.org

• Recipients will receive the award below if attending a Florida

school.

Three levels:

• Florida Academic Scholars (100% tuition! Plus fees! Plus summers! Plus

$300/semester book stipend!)

• Florida Medallion Scholars (75% tuition! Plus fees! Plus summers!)

• Florida Gold Seal Vocational ($39-$48 depending on program and

degree)

Florida Academic Scholars Florida Medallion Scholars Gold Seal Vocational

GPA: 3.5

16 course credits

4 English

4 Mathematics(at or above the Algebra 1 level)

3 Natural Science

3 Social Studies

2 Foreign Languages

(sequential, in same language)

100 Community Service Hours

SAT: 1290

ACT: 29

GPA: 3.0

16 course credits

4 English

4 Mathematics

(at or above the Algebra 1

level)

3 Natural Science

3 Social Studies

2 Foreign Languages

(sequential, in same language)

75 Community Service Hours

SAT: 1170

ACT: 26

GPA: 3.0

16.5 course credits

4 English

4 Mathematics

3 Natural Science

3 Social Studies

1 PA or FA

.5 P.E /.5 P.F. /Health

GPA : 3.5 including

3 VOCATIONAL CREDITS

30 COMMUNITY HRS

SAT: R(440) M (440)

ACT: E(17) R(19) M(19)

PERT: R(106) W(103) M(114)

• FYI, evaluation for Bright Futures includes an unrounded

weighted high school GPA (calculated to two decimal places) in

the 16 college-preparatory credits. The following courses are

weighted .25 per semester course or .50 per year course in the

calculation of the GPA: Advanced Placement (AP), Honors, or

academic Dual Enrollment. For example, whereas an ‘A’ equals

4 quality points for an unweighted course, an ‘A’ would equal

4.5 quality points for a weighted course.

• After state evaluations and eligibility notifications (typically in

March), the student will be prompted to designate which

post-secondary institution they will be attending.

• Your college will be informed of all eligible students.

• After registration, funds will be applied to the student’s bill

(after the drop/add period) to either fulfill the bill or, in case

of a surplus (woohoo!) be distributed back to the student.

• Renewable each year with GPA and credit maintenance:

(2.75/3.0) and minimum of (24) credits for full-time

students or (6) credits per term for part-time students

HOUSING:

Economy triple: $4556

Double with shared

bathroom: $7200

FOOD:

All access:

$4600

10 meals/week:

$3530

❖ Awards: $2,000 cash, Silver Knight statuette (think Oscar!) medallion from American Airlines (usually one RT plane ticket as well)

❖ Honorable mentions: $500 cash, engraved plaque

❖ PLUS, the prestige of the award and a tightly knit networking community throughout the country (Amazon.com/Payless/Build-A-Bear/politicians/judges/medicine/international relations/finance)

❖ 12th grade students only

❖ 3.2 un-weighted GPA

❖ This is a community-service based award: ❖individual contribution/personal initiative - not hours

❖ Category specific: one of (15) with appropriate academic concentration, though the major service project does not need to match

❖ A Silver Knight is one whose record of service to the school and community best exemplifies an unselfish and continuous use of one’s talents in helping others.

❖ Judges evaluate community service:❖9th through 12th grades.

❖ service, achievements, character, leadership and interview skills.

❖ Two major factors to be weighed:❖consistency and lasting impact of service.

❖Other factors include independent thinking, creative problem solving, leadership in getting others involved, and perseverance in overcoming obstacles.

❖Most nominees will have a wide range of service activities.

❖ Complete preliminary application – Word .doc downloaded from school website

❖ Prelims due to Ms. Vivian by September 27th, 2019

❖ Selection committee will evaluate all applications

❖ Nominations announced late October/ early November