Learn Periods are a great way to use your time connecting with teachers about your grades, makeup work, extra help in classes or connecting in general. The expectation is that any student who is failing (or close to failing) a class should be spending their LEARN Period with the corresponding teacher. Teachers will be able to identify areas of growth for students that can boost their grade and assist students in understanding and connecting with the current topics being covered.

I am in office to meet with students in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students can email me at anytime or make an appointment to see me through Mrs. Doescher.

Remember: QR codes have been hung around the school that students/staff can scan to request to see me. This is just one of MANY ways students can seek help or request to speak with me. There is QR Code hanging on the door outside my office if you are having trouble locating one or I am not in my office at the time you request to see me. As always, any student is welcome to stop by Mrs. Doescher's office at anytime and request to see me. LEARN Periods are a great time to link up as well.

Reminder to all high school students that 20 hours of community service are a requirement to graduate. If you accumulate 100 hours or more, you will receive a cord at graduation. Students need to have ALL hours signed and turned in no later than April 1st in order to be considered for a cord at graduation. Students who turn in hours after April 1st will not be eligible to receive a cord.

Sophomores and Juniors interested in participating in the Youth Apprenticeship Program next year need to schedule a meeting with Ms. Doyle as soon as possible.

More information regarding Youth Apprenticeship can be found in the link below titled, "Youth Apprenticeship Playbook." There is also a registration form and employer agreement form in attachments below that will need to be filled out and approved prior to acceptance into the Program.

As a reminder, students in the Youth Apprenticeship Program need to have at least 450 hours of work recorded between the last day of school 2024 and August 1st, 2025. Students who would like help finding a job in order to be considered for the program are encouraged to attend the Green County Youth Apprenticeship Job Fair. Please email Ms. Doyle to sign up to attend. See attached Flyer for details.

Below is the link to the Scholarships currently available. As a reminder, this document is updated in real time so anytime, this link could contain new scholarship opportunities! Check often and watch deadline dates! Reach out to me anytime you have questions!

The time is coming faster than you think! Seniors should continue to be diligent in working on their Senior Projects. As always students are encouraged to ask staff if they have questions regarding their projects or need help with any of the components of the project. If parents have questions, they are free to connect with me as well. Email is usually the quickest way to get a response.

signe.doyle@albany.k12.wi.us.

The transition from High School can be intimidating and confusing time. Some students may be unsure about their post high school plans and may opt to take a GAP Year. A GAP Year, is when you take time off from school-typically between high school and college. Like any choice in life, there are pros and cons to taking a GAP year. I feel the more information students have, the better they are able to make a positive informed choice for themselves. Below is an article that outlines a few of the pros and cons of taking a GAP Year.

Please remember to carefully read any information or documentation that is sent to you from universities and technical colleges!!! They will outline the process for holding your spot, upcoming orientation dates, dorm selection, scholarship opportunities, FAFSA deadlines, placement testing, and more! Much of their communication will probably be done through email, so check your email regularly for new and updated information!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the first step in securing financial assistance for post-secondary education.

FAFSA Information

• https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

FAFSA stands for "Free Application for Federal Student Aid." Depending on each students circumstance, filling out a FAFSA can provide students with Pell Grants or other forms of affordable college funding. Pell Grants are based on financial need and do not have to be paid back. Other student loan opportunities are available by filling out a FAFSA as well.