HHS IB Parents:

AP Exam Information

The AP Exam season is quickly approaching. Exams will take place during the weeks of May 7th through May 18th. Information has been distributed to students including exam dates, report times, procedures, and expectations. Please review the attachments that students received. This year, the AP English Literature (seniors) and the AP English Language (juniors) exams will be administered at the Ragan Center due to space limitations at HHS. If transportation cannot be arranged, please contact the IB office as soon as possible. Directions to the Ragan Center are attached.

What to know prior to exams:

Please feel free to email or call the IB Office with any questions.

Attachements:

AP Exam Student Instructions for Parents

May 2012 AP Exam Calendar

Directions to Ragan Center

AP Exams Count 2012

AP Exam Parent Permission Form

Sincerely,

ATTENTION SENIORS!:

Senior End of Year Documents

Please complete the end of year survey and return to Ms. Youngman, College and Career Counselor by April 20th, 2012.

Scholarship Surveys must be complete by April 20th!

Please complete if you have been awarded ANY scholarships OTHER than Bright Futures and federal grants.

Use this Sample Survey to help you complete your Scholarship Survey correctly.

Thank you for your assistance!

Sincerely,

CINCO DE MAYO Fiesta & IB Concert!!!

Guaranteed to be the event of the year!

Please join us Saturday, May 5th, at the Collage in Ybor City, for a celebration of good music and fun. IB's very own band, The James Lange Theory, will perform with The Dukes of Juke and acts from alumni and other IB students. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Tickets go on sale April 19th at the senior parent meeting, and available at school the following week. Get yours before they are gone!

http://www.facebook.com/JamesLangeTheory/app_2405167945

http://www.dukesofjuke.com/index.htm

http://www.facebook.com/pages/MBL-Trio/259097987452344

For any Questions contact Gigi Davis at sg.davis@verizon.net

ATTENTION SENIORS:

Senior Lock-In!

Friday, April 20th, 2012 9:00pm-6:00am at La Fleur's Gym

Mrs. Sarrett sent a letter home with your child with information about this event and the required La Fleur's permission form.

(Mrs. Sarrett will ask a student to volunteer to be in charge of a team of kids to select and purchase the food/drinks)

Senior Picnic!

Monday April 30th, 2012 10am-2pm at Lowry Park/Pavillion #120

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HHS IB Parents:

Parents can Volunteer to be an AP Proctor!

The deadline to sign up and submit a SERVE application is April 11th, so the proctor schedule can be finalized.

We need your help! We will be administering 1,700 AP exams this year to IB and traditional students. Sometimes it is difficult to allocate enough teachers to proctor each exam. Parents can assist with monitoring students during one or more exams. If you are interested, follow the instructions below:

Thank you for your assistance!

Sincerely,

Attention Class of 2012 Seniors and Parents!!

An Important Reminder

All Seniors and Senior Parents must attend a MANDATORY meeting at the Ragan Center on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 6:00pm. We will go over upcoming procedures and expectations for the May 2012 IB Exams.

Ragan Center

1200 East Lake Ave

Tampa, FL 33603

Attention c/o 2013:

Extended Essay Deadlines

*One copy must be turned into your EE coach, *one copy to Mrs. Grudic, and *one copy to the IB Office.

Parents and Students

Guidance News

Don't forget to schedule a Junior precollege meeting. It is my goal to meet with every junior to assure proper preparation for the college application process and understanding of admissions standards for college choices.

You must schedule the meeting through a Doodle Poll called "Schedule a College Planning Meeting with Mrs. Dicus". Follow the link below to choose your slot. Consider the best date and time for the student and parents to attend the meeting. List the student’s name as the participant. Write it down in your calendar. Students cannot miss a required class assignment, test, or lecture.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

HHS IB National Merit Finalists:

Please congratulate our IB students who achieved Finalist status for the National Merit Scholarship Program! They were honored at the HHS Annual National Merit Breakfast, where they enjoyed time together and shared accomplishments and college plans. We are honored to have these students represent Hillsborough High School's IB Program!

National Merit Finalists:

National Achievement Finalists:

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Parents and Students

HHSIB Garage Sale

Come and check out the HHS IB Garage Sale and support the IB 2012 Senior Banquet. Please see the attached flyer for all the details.

We are looking for donations and volunteers. If you have any questions, please contact Sandra Beekman at sandra@broadits.com or Beth Shelton at beth.shelton1@verizon.net.

Parents and Students

Upcoming Important Dates

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Attention Juniors and Seniors taking Biology II(SL&HL) Biology III(SL&HL)

An Important Opportunity

We have an opportunity to improve student performance for the Biology IB Exam. For the past few years King High School has utilized a retired teacher to tutor junior and senior biology students. This opportunity is free of charge to parents. I am strongly encouraging biology students to attend these tutoring sessions. The first session will be held at King High School on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 from 3:15-5:15pm. The tutoring sessions will be once a week for the first 2 weeks and then they will be held twice a week until IB Exams. It is crucial that we (HHSIB) have a good turn-out so that tutoring session locations will rotate between HHS and King. Please email me at trisha.fitzgerald@sdhc.k12.fl.us if you (your student) will be attending so that we will reserve your place. It is first come, first serve and we have limited space available.

Juniors and Seniors

College Planning Appointments for Juniors and Parents

Parents of current Juniors can schedule a one-on-one meeting with Mrs. Dicus to start the college planning process. Take the opportunity ask questions and let Mrs. Dicus get to know you. A counselor recommendation is required for most colleges, and the more information you give will help.

You must schedule the meeting through a Doodle Poll called " Schedule a College Planning Meeting with Mrs. Dicus". Follow the link below to choose your slot. This information will also be sent via the Email blast so you can access the link directly. Follow this link to open the poll:http://www.doodle.com/pa8yy75xd2dgtxpm

Consider the best date and time for the student to attend the meeting. List the student’s name as the participant. Write it down in your calendar. Students should bring a resume to the meeting, and they should provide information about their college choices to Mrs. Dicus prior to the meeting. I look forward to meeting you!

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IB Alliance Meeting

Hello IB Parents and Happy New Year

Attention Class of 2012 Seniors!!

An Important Reminder

You may retrieve your TOK essay drafts from Mr. Gast (Room 134) beginning January 2nd -January 6th, 2012. Please make corrections and submit your final TOK essay to Mr. Gast by February 1st, 2012 - 3:30pm. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED. No TOK essays will be accepted after the deadline and will not be mailed to the IBO Examiner.

Seniors & Parents

College Recommendation Requests

Some college deadlines will take place over the holiday break or shortly after. It is customary and considerate for seniors to request any necessary recommendations with 2 to 3 weeks notice. Seniors must submit a recommendation requests by 12/13/2011 in order to meet their deadlines that take place over the break. Any recommendation requests that are received over the holiday break will not be completed until after school is back in session, and they are completed in the order they are received. Thank you for your understanding, and be sure to submit any requests to me and to teachers as soon as possible.

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RELAY FOR LIFE

IB Parent Alliance Relay for Life Team

Parents please sign up to participate on the 1st annual IB Parent Alliance Relay for Life Team. The Seminole Heights relay is scheduled for April 13-14th 2012 and will take place at Hillsborough High School. If you are interested in being on the team please email DeeDeeSpivak@msn.com

We need a minimum of 15-20 participants in order to register a team. Once we have the minimum participants, I will go on line and register our team. A team name can be determined later by the members. It is recommended that each participant raise $100 to fight for the cure. We can discuss fundraising options at a later date. I am looking for a co-captain if anyone is interested, please let me know.

I hope everyone will sign up to participate in this exciting event. It will be fun to be out there with our kids working together to walk for the cure.

A NIGHT WITH THE LIGHTNING!

Reserve your seats NOW.

The HHS IB Alliance and IB Senior Class are hosting a night with the Lightning! 200 seats have been reserved on a first come basis for the February 4th, 7:00 pm game against the Florida Panthers. Please see the attached form for all the details and to reserve your seat now before they are gone!!!

HHS Day at Moe's!

Please come out and help our Seniors!

Moe's is hosting a HHS fundraiser to help the IB senior class with their graduation banquet. On Wednesday, December 14th, 11 am - 10 pm, we will receive 20% on all HHS sales! Bring in your copy of the attached Moe's flyer and present it at the time of purchase.

HHS Barnes and Noble Book Fair

December 1st - December 4th

Hillsborough High School will be holding their first Barnes and Nobel Book Fair from December 1st through December 4th, 2011. Please use voucher number 10567121 at any store location in the United States or when purchasing online. We will also be hosting 2 in-store events at the Barnes and Noble store in Carrollwood.

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IB Ready for the SAT

SAT Online for IB Students

As part of our ongoing commitment to prepare students for the SAT, we have partnered with the College Board— the test maker—to provide students with The Official SAT Online Course™. It's the only online course with official practice tests just like the ones students will see on test day. The Official SAT Online Course features:

Students in 10th and 11th grade have been given access codes to register for SAT Online. This task must be completed by Friday, November 18th. They will have the opportunity to do the SAT Online test on their own time and can access the full SAT tests, quizzes, and lessons from their home computers or at school in the media center or the success center. Students can also receive a pass during JA to practice at school. Their participation in the program will not only be incorporated as grades for select classes, but it will also ensure higher scores on the official SAT. Students must follow the Instructions for Getting Started with SAT Online (go to Testing Tab).

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Juniors and Parents:

Mark your calendars! The Princeton Review is coming to HHS to provide juniors the opportunity to take the SAT and ACT for FREE! Juniors will be taking the Official SAT and ACT for the first time in the spring, and practicing will assure a high score. Test scores are so important for college admissions and scholarship opportunities. Colleges will accept either test for admissions. One test is not better than the other, but they are very different. Students should take advantage of this wonderful free opportunity to see what each test is like and to be prepared prior to taking the official tests. It is not recommended for students to test without any preparation. A flyer is attached, and students must cut off the bottom portion and turn it in ASAP to the IB office to reserve their spot.

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Parents of Juniors ONLY!

Mandatory IB Junior College Information Session

There will be a mandatory IB Junior College information session on Thursday, December 8th at 6:00 P.M. The meeting with take place in the HHS Auditorium.

Junior class seminars were recently held to review important information about planning for college and the application process. Juniors should have brought a packet of information home for you to review, in addition to lots of resources. The college process can be very exciting, stressful, and overwhelming. Knowing what to do and when to do things will help students be prepared and be more competitive. Please attend the meeting to assure you are well-informed and have your questions answered. I have attached a flyer for you to post as a reminder. I am looking forward to assisting students and parents with any needs through senior year! Thank you, and please plan to attend the meeting on December 8th

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HHS Night at Burger Monger!

Please come out and help our Seniors!

Burger Monger is hosting a HHS fundraiser to help the IB senior class with their graduation banquet. On Wednesday, November 16th, 11 am - 10 pm, we will receive 15% on all HHS sales, 20% if we get over $700!! See the attached flyer for more information. All you have to do is tell them you are with HHS.

HHS IB is proud to recognize Logan Lentini for Outstanding Service in the Community!

Creating unique and meaningful service initiatives is what we encourage students in the IB Program to do. Students can not only make a difference in the community, but also learn significant leadership skills and show a strong sense of values and character.

Colleges and scholarship programs look for these characteristics in students. Logan Lentini coordinated the "Arthritis Foundation's Tampa Family Connect Day" for families with children who have Juvenile Arthritis. Logan did this as part of his IB community service hours because his brother has systemic JA.

Read about his accomplishment on the Arthritis Foundation website. Go to: http://www.arthritis.org/chapters/florida/juvenile-arthritis.php. Scroll down to "JA Family Connect Day – Tampa, Oct 29, 2011 – A Fun Success", you will see the event details and pictures.

Congratulations Logan for your accomplishment! You are an inspiration!

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Attention Class of 2016!!

Just a reminder:

HHS IB Student and Parent Informational Meeting will be held Novemeber 10th, 2011 @ 6:00pm in the HHS Auditorium!

Freshmen and Sophomore Parents and Students!

IB Underclassmen 101

You are invited to attend an Underclassmen 101 informational session at HHS! You will have the opportunity to meet with your IB Guidance Counselor and your College and Career Counselor to learn about many resources for student success and so much more. There will be two sessions to choose from.

We hope students and parents will be able to attend one of the sessions to start your way on the path to success. Attached please find a flyer for your convinience. RSVP as soon as possible AND list the following information in your email.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Sincerely,

Attention IB Parents and Students!

Just a few reminders and updates:

C/O 2012- SENIORS:

C/O 2013- JUNIORS:

ALL IB STUDENTS:

IB Foreign Language Update:

The district has moved the AP Exam (IB only) for Juniors (French and Spanish) to senior year. The current course codes have been changed from AP Spanish Language or AP French Language to Spanish IV IB and French IV IB. C/O 2013 Juniors will take their AP Foreign Language- IB course in their senior year along with the corresponding AP Exam.

Attention Parents and Students:

USF Intelligence Program Opportunity

Attached, please find a flyer inviting you and your child to attend an informational session on a USF National Intelligence program that has been made available to all IB students. This workshop will give students the opportunity to:

The informational session will be held in the HHS auditorium on Tuesday, November 1st, at 6:30pm. We hope you'll be able to make it to hear about this exciting experience!

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Attention Seniors c/o 2012:

Thank you to everyone who submitted their Extended Essay on time!And, a huge thanks to the teachers for taking time to assist with the Extended Essay.

Just a reminder:

Your COMPLETE EE (electronic version) must be submitted to www.turnitin.com by October 28th, 2011.

Your submission need to be complete and final, which means, your extended essay should have all parts, from the cover page to the bibliography page.

The very final copies (2 copies) of your extended essays, which will be mailed out, are due to the IB Office- Mrs. Fitzgerald by December 1st, 2011****NO EXCEPTIONS.

Students who do not make this deadline will not have their EE submitted to IBO.

After you have submitted your essay, print the confirmation page 3 times. You must give 1 copy to your coach/EE advisor, 1 to Mrs. Grudic (room 315A), and keep 1 copy for your records. Failure to meet any of the above deadlines will result in an E/F for your extended essay. The final deadline for the Extended Essay is December 1st 2011. The entire essay must be given to the IB Office without ANY missing pieces. The final product will be mailed by Mrs. Fitzgerald, as is.

Please read the attached document on how to enroll and access TURNITIN.COM.

Attention IB Seniors Parents!

It is already time to think about the IB Senior Banquet! Please join us for our first meeting on Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 from 7pm-9pm, at the home of Terri Starkey, 12205 Snead Place, Tampa, 33624. Please see the attached 2012 IB Banquet document for more information on how you can help.

Attention IB Parents!

On Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 from 3:30pm-8:30pm we will be holding conference night at HHS! Please contact your child's teachers via email to arrange meeting times for conference night. Email addresses can be accessed via the HHS IB website: www.hhsib.org under the Faculty and Staff tab.

Also, all parents must log-on to Edline and submit their email address. This will help facilitate communication with the teachers directly. If you are having trouble accessing Edline please contact the IB Office at (813) 276-5620 Ext. 262.

Attention IB Seniors and c/o 2012 Parents!

Reminder...we are having a meeting at HHS Auditorium for IB seniors and parents at 6:30pm on September 13th, 2011.

Information regarding IB Exams, the college application process, upcoming dates for IB Senior activities, and info from the IB Alliance wil be shared, so please make sure you are there!

HHSIB Pinning Ceremony

HHSIB Pinning Ceremony, Tuesday evening, September 20, 2011 promptly at 6:30 p.m. in the historic HHS Auditorium.

The IB Pinning Ceremony Rehearsal is Monday afternoon immediately following school from 2:00p.m. to 2:45p.m. in the HHS Auditorium. Attendance is mandatory for ALL JUNIORS.

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME HHS FOOTBALL?

Come and support the HHS Football Team as well as your IB program in the first annual tailgate.

ATTENTION ALL IB STUDENTS AND PARENTS:

Please read the attached IB Guidelines. Every student will receive a copy in their homeroom. The bottom portion of the 3rd page MUST be signed (student and parent signature) and returned to your HOMEROOM teacher by Friday, August 26th, 2011.

IB Alliance Meeting

WHAT IS THE HILLSBOROUGH IB ALLIANCE???

ONLY 21 Days left!!!

I hope that everyone has had a relaxing summer, but the first day of school is approaching! By now, c/o 2012, c/o 2013, and c/o 2014 should have received a copy of your schedule in the mail. If you have not received a copy of your schedule please call the IB Office to inquire. Also, if there is MAJOR mistake with your schedule, please make an appointment with Mrs. Dicus to have it corrected, ASAP!

The incoming FRESHMAN, c/o 2015, will have their orientation at the YMCA on Saturday, Aug. 13th, 2011 @ 9:00am. If you are an incoming FRESHMAN and you have not registered to attend the orientation, please contact the YMCA to register. If you are unable to attend, please contact Mrs. Hernandez in the IB office to notify her that you will not be in attendance.

Rising SENIORS, c/o 2012, please make sure you have contacted your Extended Essay coach and completed your draft for your EE.

Please make sure you have completed the proper process for CAS hours and have you paperwork ready when you return to school. Please enjoy the remaining days of summer and stay safe!