IMPORTANT DATES

Financial Aid workshops – Hear a representative from MCC speak about various aspects of financial aid for post graduation education.

• Dec. 10^th, 2008 at Pine View School – time to be announced
• Jan. 13, 2009 – Sarasota High School – 6-8 p.m.
• Jan. 13, 2009 – Sarasota High School – 6-8 p.m.
• Riverview High School - Jan 14, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.
• Jan. 20, 2009 – North Port High School – time to be announced
• Jan. 22, 2009 – Booker High School – 6:30 p.m.

FCAT Retakes for students who failed the reading or math FCAT and for students who are new to the system (previously in private school or from out of state) – Week of

March 10th - March 13th, 2009

Personal Fitness exemption test – Saturday, November 15, 2008 – this test is only for our current 11^th or 12^th grade students who have not taken Personal Fitness and who have participated in a high school varsity sport for at least two years. If a student fits in this category, he/she must see Mrs. Marx as soon as possible.

Deadline for signing up for MCC classes starting in January, 2009. – December 5, 2008

FCAT Writing+ - week of February 9, 2009 – 10^th grade students only

FCAT 9^th and 10^th grade reading and math and 11^th grade science – March 10-19, 2009

Bright Futures Scholarship – current seniors will sign up after Dec. 1, 2008. The guidance office will take students to the computer lab to help facilitate the students’ application process.

FAFSA – families of current seniors can begin filling out their FAFSA forms online, after Jan. 1, 2009. The guidance office will give students information concerning this as the time draws closer.

SAT dates - go to www.collegeboard.com for deadlines for application and test dates

ACT dates – go to www.actstudent.org for deadlines for applications and test dates