Student Center Newsletter

WELCOME BACK!

Picture of Student Center staff from left to right: Mrs. Smith, Ms. Mulcahy, Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. Bryant, Ms. Prewitt, Mrs. McCarty

Welcome back for the 2026-27 school year!

If a schedule update has been requested due to altering the level of rigor of a core class, meeting high school and/or college requirements, successful completion of a class during credit recovery or dual credit, etc. counselors are working tirelessly on these requests now!

Schedules cannot change for specific teacher requests or specific period requests.

Last day to request a Course Correction is Friday, August 28, 2026 (5th day of the semester).

CLASS OF 2027

Attention Seniors and Parents/Guardians of Senior Students!

Please complete the google form (Parent/Guardian OR Student) to give an update on Senior year plans & needs as well as goals for after high school:

Senior Parent/Guardian Google Form

Senior Student Google Form

DAY OF TESTING

Holt's Day of Testing offers our high school students a convenient, school-day opportunity to participate in testing that is beneficial to their post-secondary pathway. For all tests, students must register no later than October 9 in Focus under 'Purchase and Pay'.

Holt is offering the following tests/dates:

October 16 - ACT, PreACT, ASVAB, Workkeys (can only choose 1 test on this date)
October 21 - PSAT

See more details about assessment purpose, grade level, and cost below:

ACT

The ACT is a college entrance exam accepted by ALL US colleges and universities. This test can increase your chance of earning new or better scholarships and includes an education and career planning component.

FREE for all 11th grade student
$56.25 for 9, 10, and 12th grade students

If your student has an IEP or 504 and you are requesting accommodations for the ACT, the deadline to complete this Accommodation Release form is August 26.

PreACT

The PreACT gives early experience with ACT test items, provides a predicted ACT test score, and offers information to help students get the the start they need to be college ready. The PreACT may be used for the math requirement of A+ eligibility in place of the Algebra 1 EOC.

$18 for all students

ASVAB

The ASVAB is a free assessment that tests academic and skills knowledge and predicts success in a variety of career fields. The test results facilitate career planning, regardless of students' post-secondary plans. If a student is interested in enlisting in the military, you can request to have the results of the assessment report to the recruiter and it will meet the requirement for all branches of the military.

FREE for all students

Workkeys

The Workkeys assessment allows you to earn the nation's most recognized, portable work readiness credential. NCRC certifies that you possess the essential work skills needed for success in jobs across industries and occupations.

$39 for 11th and 12th grade students

PSAT - OCTOBER 21

The PSAT is used to measure readiness for college, access scholarships, and practice for SAT. Juniors who take the PSAT are eligible to earn the National Merit Scholarship.

$18 for 10th and 11th grade students

A+ PROGRAM

Freshmen & Sophomores

If you have not already, complete the A+ Participation Agreement to join the A+ program! You can also get this form from the Student Center in room 401.
Focus on your GPA and Attendance! At graduation students must have an unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.5 and cumulative attendance of 95%. Excused and unexcused absences for non school-related events are included in the A+ attendance percentage. 95% is roughly 8 days missed per year.
Another A+ requirement is the Math Test Proficiency. This can be first met by an Algebra 1 EOC score of Proficient or Advanced. If you do not earn P or A, the PreACT or ACT Math Test Score can be used. The PreACT is a Day of Testing option for $18. If you have questions about your Algebra 1 EOC, please contact Mrs. Chamberlain.

Juniors

Attend a Tutor Training. This must be completed prior to starting your 50 hours. Tutor trainings are the first Tuesday of every month at 10:25 AM in room 314. This meeting will be about 15 minutes during Power Lunch. If you can not attend this time due to dual enrollment, Lewis and Clark, etc., please contact Mrs. Chamberlain for an optional time.

Seniors

Make sure your 50 A+ Tutor Hours are completed or planned. Hours are due May 1, 2027.
Complete the FAFSA. In order to use your A+ scholarship, you must complete the FAFSA. This online application opens October 1.

A+ Program Handbook

COLLEGE AND CAREER

Need to request a transcript?

If you have recently applied to college or are currently working on college applications, we have a new system for requesting your transcript to be sent to colleges.

You can follow this link to complete the Parchment Form. All Parchment Requests will go directly to our registrar and she will send your transcript. Please keep in mind that we cannot send transcripts until all the summer grades have been entered and all GPAs and class ranks have been updated.

If you need an unofficial student transcript, please reach out to Mrs. Chamberlain.

Need a letter of recommendation?

Post secondary program admissions and scholarships often need a letter of recommendation. To request a LOR from Mrs. Chamberlain, students need to complete the LOR Request Form below and upload your Brag Sheet in the form. To guarantee a letter of recommendation is completed and submitted by the deadline, please be considerate in asking with two weeks notice.

If you are asking a teacher, alpha counselor, coach, or other trusted adult, please talk to them in person first! You can use this brag sheet for them as well. Two weeks notice is proper etiquette!

Looking for scholarships?

My Scholarship Central is a great resource for national, state-wide, and local scholarships. In February, Wentzville School District and Holt student only scholarships will become available. Get a jump start and create an account with your personal email!

A quick and easy national level scholarship to start with is Sallie's $2000 No Essay Scholarship. Mrs. Chamberlain will continue to communicate other scholarship opportunities throughout the year.

COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS

Throughout the academic year, the Wentzville School District partners with community agencies that specialize in providing preventive education to students, families, and educators. Agency presenters are credentialed, coordinated through the District, and under the supervision of building administrators. Presentation topics are targeted toward specific grade levels. All students will participate in each program unless you choose to opt your child out of the lesson(s). If you are interested in opting your student(s) out of the presentation(s), please click the appropriate link(s) below. If you have additional questions, please reach out to your student’s school counselor or assistant principal directly.

9th Grade Opt-Out Form

10th Grade Opt-Out Form

11th Grade Opt-Out Form

12th Grade Opt-Out Form