Huron eNotes

January 27

CAR RAFFLE DRAWING COUNT DOWN BEGINS
Only two weeks left until the big Car Raffle drawing – can you believe it?
Get your tickets soon! Car Raffle info. Thanks to the families who are selling Sell Six Tix packets: your efforts are helping our whole school!

AP REGISTRATION
Attention AP students it’s time to register for the 2011 AP exams. Registration begins February 1. Bring a $25 deposit for each exam to the General Office. Make sure you register for the correct exam.
 
COSMETOLOGY STUDENTS
The bus to Huron Valley Beauty Academy will be running at regularly scheduled times this week.

JOB OPPORTUNITY
Attention Seniors: If you have a love for computers, have a flexible schedule for next semester, and are looking for a part-time job, please visit the COE Office as soon as possible!
 
GRADUATION PARTY NEWS

• 2012 GRAD PARTY THEME THIS YEAR,  1 FAMILY, 2 NIGHT (’12)
•  LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA KITS FUNDRAISER.  Order forms and payment need to be  in Huron's general office no later than Wed. Feb. 1 for delivery Feb. 3 from 2:00 - 5:30 PM in the lobby near the library. If you would like to order online, please let us know.
• OLGA'S  KITCHEN FUNDRAISER. Plymouth & Green, Ann Arbor - FEB. 10, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM.  Voucher must be presented when ordering
• NOODLES AND COMPANY FUNDRAISER. ARBORLAND, ANN ARBOR
• WED. FEBRUARY 29, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM.  Voucher coming soon.

 Thanks for joining in!
 -- MAGALY & LENORE, magalynagpal@yahoo.com, kenlen5@aol.com
 
Wolverine Health Explorers Summer Camp (WHE).  
WHE is a non-residential summer camp for high school students interested in gaining exposure to the health professions while deepening their understanding of their own personal interests, values and skills. WHE is sponsored by the University of Michigan Career Center. Participants learn about opportunities in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, genetic counseling, nursing, public health, movement science and research. While applications will be accepted until both camp sessions are full, due to the limited number of available slots and the anticipated strong demand, early application is strongly encouraged. $300 fee. Questions: careercenter@umich.edu.
http://www.careercenter.umich.edu/students/health/wolverinehealth.html
 
REC & ED CLASSES
From Ivy Juan, Youth Enrichment Supervisor, Community Education and Recreation, Ann Arbor Public Schools, office:  (734) 994-2300 ext. 53248
Catalog:     www.aareced.com/reced.home/catalog__registration_form
Website:    www.aareced.com
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/aareced

Learn to Study and Take Tests!
Grades 9-12. Do you have difficulty taking tests? Learn various study and test taking strategies that will help you prepare for upcoming test and quizzes. This class will teach the effective skills you need to prepare test day! Parents are strongly encouraged to attend class with you during the last meeting period. Instructor: Great Lakes Educational Group staff. 5 classes. No class 3/31, 4/7.
 
ID# 1327.202            (Gr. 9-12)            3/10-4/21                                    Saturday           
FEE: $95                                     9:00 AM – 10:30 AM                        Tappan, Media Center
 
ACT Preparation Workshop
Grades 10-12. Enrolling in the ACT Preparation Workshop helps you prepare to successfully take the ACT test. This workshop is for students taking the ACT during the remainder of the calendar year. The best method for scoring well on the ACT and replacing anxiety with confidence is to be knowledgeable and well prepared. Information and strategies for each section of the test are included. Bring a CALCULATOR and a WATCH WITH A SECOND HAND. A manual is provided for each participant as part of the fee. Scholarship recipients pay $20. Instructor: Great Lakes Educational Group staff. 1 class.
 
ID# 1329.201                                    2/4                                                Saturday
FEE: $79                                     9:00 AM – 12 NOON                        Tappan, Media Center
 
ID# 1329.202                                    3/3                                                Saturday
FEE: $79                                     9:00 AM – 12 NOON                        Tappan, Media Center
 
ID# 1329.203                                    3/24                                                Saturday
FEE: $79                                     9:00 AM – 12 NOON                        Scarlett, Media Center
                                                           
 
Finding for the College that Fits
Parents & Students (Grades 9-12) together. Parents and students are faced with a myriad of choices about college. Let John help you and your student find and identify the resources in your family's search for the right college. Discussion will include what your student needs and wants from school, location, admissions possibilities and finances. This class is intended for parents and students to attend together. Instructor: John B. Boshoven, M.A., M.S.W. 1 class.
 
ID# 1337.201                         2/29                                                Wednesday
FEE: $35                         7:00 PM – 8:30 PM                         Community, Room 213
 
 
Paying for the College that Fits
Parents & Students (Grades 9-12) together. Find out where money for college comes from and how to get your fair share. Families will learn about sources of aid, the FAFSA, the College Scholarship Search Profile (CSS), and scholarship searches. Instructor provides resources to help find financial assistance for college. Instructor: John B. Boshoven, M.A., M.S.W. 1 class.
 
ID# 1341.201                         3/7                                                Wednesday
FEE: $35                         7:00 PM – 8:30 PM                          Community, Room 213
 

Write and Edit a Winning College Application Essay
Parents and Students Grades 9-12. College admissions officers spend minutes reading an essay, so how can yours be as impressive as Mt. Everest—strong and memorable—and not an anonymous anthill? In the first session of this two-session class, learn the secrets to bringing out your unique writing voice and emphasizing your strengths without bragging, and then start writing. Continue drafting essays at home after the first session and bring your drafts to the second session for feedback and editing tips. Handouts include samples of winning essays. Instructor: Debbie Eisenberg Merion. 2 classes.
 
ID# 1339.202                        3/20, 3/27                                    Tuesday
FEE: $69                         7:00 PM – 8:30 PM                         Community, Room 213

Instructor: Debbie Eisenberg Merion, M.S.W, is the owner of Essay Coaching (essaycoaching.com), which has helped thousands of students write winning college application essays since 2005.   She is the author of Solving the College Admissions Puzzle: A Guide for Students and Families About College Selection, Essay Writing and High-Stakes Testing with co-authors John Boshoven, M.S.W, and Geri Markel, Ph.D. Debbie’s students have been admitted to Harvard, Yale, Columbia and other prominent universities. Her supportive, clear and effective techniques evolved from her experience in counseling, teaching college English, and 30 years of professional writing as an award-winning journalist and essayist.
 

Huron Calendar:
January 30 No School
January 31 No School
February 1 First Day of Second Semester
 
Be sure to open all of the attachments for Car Raffle drawing & ticket information, the Pizza Kit order form, and the Olga’s fundraiser flyer.
 
What a big first semester. On we go!
MM

 
Michelle Machiele
Huron PTSO President

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