The State of Washington has put together a Toolkit for the Class of 2010.  Find information on key dates, graduation requirements, state exams, alternatives if you don’t graduate, and more.  GraduationToolkit.pdf

Here are some important dates for Sentinel Seniors!
Seniors_at_the_Lake_Dates.pdf

On February 3rd, 10 colleges came to recruit SLHS high school students and were not disappointed.  To say that it was a HUGE success would be an understatement of MAMMOTH proportions. Today SLHS students received a grand total of $783,032.36 in scholarships!!! Below are details each student’s acceptance and scholarship information. Please congratulate them!

Our student behavior, preparation, and dress did not go unnoticed - a huge thanks is due to our career advisor Trisha Pak, our counselors Deb Noble-Perry, Cindy Hollingbery, Penny Nelson-Schlegal, Heather Van Dyke and for Assistant Principal, Julie Baublits for planning the best fair that the HBC has ever experienced. The head of HBC group could not say enough about SLHS and our staff. Also, a number of teachers and staff helped students with portfolios, wrote letters of recommendation, and simply provided the encouraging words that many needed.

This is evidence of our students and staff for continuing to do whatever it takes to help our students be successful. It’s a GREAT DAY TO BE A SENTINEL!

Here is the breakdown:

Blanco, Francisco – accepted to:
• Claflin University – Academic Incentive Award - $5,000
• Lincoln University – Alumni Endowed Award - $4,000
• Norfolk State University – Possible JROTC Scholarship
• Savannah State University – Possible JROTC Scholarship

Bowser, Krystal – accepted to:
• Bennett College
• Bethune-Cookman University
• Claflin University – Presidential Award(room/board/tuition) - $19,782 per year = $79,128 total
• Clark Atlanta University
• Johnson C. Smith University
• Lincoln University – Alumni Endowed Award - $4,000
• Livingstone College – Academic Incentive Award - $5,000
• Norfolk State University
• Savannah State University
• Shaw University
• Wilberforce University

Carroll, Jamila – accepted to:
• Claflin University – Academic Incentive Award - $5,000
• Johnson C. Smith University
• Livingstone College – Academic Incentive Award - $5,000
• Shaw University

Collins, Jabril – accepted to:
• Bethune-Cookman University – Academic Incentive Award - $4,500
• Claflin University – Academic Incentive Award - $5,000 (with potential to be a full ride)
• Clark Atlanta University
• Johnson C. Smith University – Academic Incentive Award – $8,500
• Lincoln University – Presidential Award (room/board/tuition) - $21,907 per year = $87,628 total
• Livingstone College – Academic Incentive Award - $7,000 (with potential to be a full ride)
• Norfolk State University – Presidential Award (room/board/tuition) - $12,608.90 per year = $50,720.36 total
• Savannah State University
• Shaw University
• Wilberforce University

Edwards, Dwan – accepted to:
• Bethune-Cookman University
• Johnson C. Smith University
• Savannah State University
• Shaw University

Fernandez, Emanuel – accepted to:
• Norfolk State University

Maio, Kalae – accepted to:
• Bennett College
• Claflin University – Academic Incentive Award - $5,000
• Clark Atlanta University
• Lincoln University
• Norfolk State University
• Savannah State University
• Shaw University

Mesa, Stephanie – accepted to:
• Bennett College
• Claflin University – Academic Incentive Award - $5,000
• Lincoln University – Alumni Endowed Award - $4,000
• Norfolk State University
• Savannah State University

Mitchell, Renard – accepted to:
• Clark Atlanta University
• Norfolk State University
• Savannah State University
• Wilberforce University

Mulcahey, Cathryn – accepted to:
• Bennett College
• Claflin University – Presidential Award (room/board/tuition) - $19,782 per year = $79,128 total
• Clark Atlanta University – Provost Award (room/board/tuition) - $25,222 per year = $100,888 total
• Johnson C. Smith University – Presidential Award (tuition) - $25,000 per year = $100,000 total
• Lincoln University – 21st Century Award (room/board/tuition) - $21,907 per year = $87,628 total
• Norfolk State University
• Shaw University – Presidential Award (room/board/tuition) - $11,176 per year = $46,784

Okonda, Ngalula Milcah – accepted to:
• Bennett College
• Livingstone College
• Norfolk State University
• Wilberforce University – Academic Incentive Award - $5,000

O’Neil Goff, Erika – accepted to:
• Bennett College
• Bethune-Cookman University
• Claflin University
• Livingstone University
• Shaw University
• Wilberforce University

Prince, Khemise – accepted to:
• Shaw University
• Wilberforce University

Reed, Malcom – accepted to:
• Bethune-Cookman University
• Claflin University
• Clark Atlanta University
• Lincoln University
• Shaw University

Ross, Kegan – accepted to:
• Claflin University – Presidential Award (room/board/tuition) - $19,728 per year = $79,128 total
• Johnson C. Smith University
• Lincoln University

Due to revised boundaries for junior highs and high schools in the Bethel School District, the deadline for accepting student transfer applications for the 2010-11 school year will be February 24 for grades 7 to 12 and April 23 for grades K to 6. Requests received after the deadlines may not be considered until the district receives actual enrollment counts in September. A student transfer request form may be obtained from the district office or downloaded from the district’s website. Notification letters will be mailed by April 2 (secondary) or May 21 (elementary). Approval or denial of transfer requests will be based on established criteria outlined in board policy and procedure 3131 and 3141 for nonresidents. Parents will provide transportation for students who voluntarily attend a school outside their attendance area. For more information, call Debbie Almont at 683-6012 for secondary or Sandy Bradbeer at 683-6014 for elementary.

Watch for grades in the mail.  First semester grades will be mailed home around February 9th. If you have Family Access you can view grades on-line immediately. Report cards will NOT be mailed to any student who has:

♦ outstanding fines or fees.
♦ lost or damaged textbooks.
♦ failed to return items from a fundraiser.

Please handle these situations now in order to receive report cards in a timely manner. Report cards will not be mailed home unless all financial responsibilities have been fulfilled. A fee & fine list is posted outside the ASB office. You may also contact Darlene McMakin in the ASB Office at 683-5682 for specific account information.

On February 9, 2010, Bethel voters will be asked to renew an expiring School Programs & Operations Levy. The Levy is a continuation of existing local funding for schools. It is NOT a new tax.  Click on the link below for more information:

http://www.bethelsd.org/levy_2010

Key points about the levy election

• Ballots should arrive on Saturday, January 23rd and Monday, January 25th.  

• If registered voters do not receive a ballot in the mail by January 28th, they should call 253.798.VOTE to receive a ballot.

• New Washington voters can still register to vote in-person until February 1st at Pierce County Election Center 2501 S 35th St, Suite C, Tacoma, WA 98409.

• This is an all mail-in election (no polls) so all registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail.

The following ballot drop site is open 24 hours a day from now until 8 p.m. on February 9th.

Parkland/Spanaway
Pierce County library
13718 Pacific Avenue South

Express Voting Booths are open from February 5 through February 9, 2010, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Parkland/Spanaway
Bethel Station Rite Aid
22311 Mountain Hwy E
Sprinker Recreation Center
14824 South C Street

Puyallup
Fred Meyer
1100 N Meridian/River Rd

South Hill
Thun Field
16715 Meridian E

Click here to read an important message from Randy Dorn, Washington State Superintendent, and Mary Selecky, Secretary of Washington State Department of Health on what you can do to help prevent the spread of H1N1 Swing Flu.  HelpPreventH1N1SwineFlu.pdf