Bruin Bites 9/3/21
Hello Bruins - Here are the Bruin Bites heading into this long weekend!
Picture Retakes -
Inter-State Studios will be here on Tuesday, September 7th for picture retake day. Pictures will start at 9AM and run the entire school day. Students will be called down by last name to the atrium by Door 5. Seniors will be called separately because of camera settings. We will make sure to call seniors down in both the morning and afternoon due to alternate schedules and Area 31. Please remind your senior to pick the pose they want in the yearbook after their photo session and tell the photographer.
Retakes are for any student that did not like their picture taken at registration, any student that missed registration day pictures, or any new student. Also any at-home-learners that wish to come in for pictures can check in at the main office Tuesday and get pictures taken.
Students wishing to have a replacement package printed, must return the original picture package to the photographer on retake day.
Please use this code for ordering pictures https://inter-state.com/flyerentry/61944G
Underclassmen can use this code all year for ordering school pictures. Underclassmen will NOT receive a proof. Senior parents will receive an email a few weeks or so after picture day to view and order pictures online. Seniors take multiple poses and editing takes longer. The email will be sent from Inter-State Studio. Make sure to check Spam and Junk folders for this email.
Covid Testing Procedures -
NWHSC policy states if any person in your household is being tested for COVID, all members of the household are required to stay home from school until test results are received. Please notify the school nurse, Lorinda Gibbs, at extension 4010, if your student will be absent from school due to family member or individual testing. Test results can be scanned to the nurse's email gibbslo@hendricks.k12.in.us or faxed to the main office at 317-994-5106. Students can return to school after negative results are received. Mrs. Gibbs will advise on quarantine and return dates in the event of a positive test result. Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Gibbs.
Quarantine Protocols - It is the expectation that all students on quarantine complete their assignments in Google classroom during their quarantine. Those students who are ill need to inform the school of their illness.
E-Learning days and Area 31 - Students who take Area 31 courses are expected to report to Area 31 on E-Learning days. Transportation will still be provided for those who need it.
E-Learning days and Ivy Tech Courses - Ivy Tech students are still required to attend Ivy Tech courses in-person, unless the professor decides otherwise.
Class Ring Orders September 9th - Freshmen will be able to submit their class ring orders to Jostens on September 9th during lunch.
Important Senior Reminders:
HCCF Scholarships
Don’t forget the Hendricks County Community Foundation Scholarships are available at https://hendrickscountycf.org/for-everyone-else/scholarships/. The deadline to apply is September 15, 2021. All scholarship application requirements must be submitted through their system. Please reference the Scholarship Application Instructions document on their website.
Financial Aid Presentation by INVestEd - Wednesday, September 8, 2021
We are hosting a Financial Aid Presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 7p.m. in the TWHS Auditorium. INvestEd will be here to present on financial aid and the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Hendricks County Apprenticeship & Trades Fair- Tuesday, September 22nd
The Hendricks County Apprenticeship & Trades Fair is coming up on Wednesday, Sept. 22nd from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Avon High School. Entrance is through Door 33. During this fair, students will be able to explore careers such as advanced manufacturing, automotive, aviation, construction, cosmetology, emergency services, healthcare, IT, logistics, and the military. This is a great opportunity to explore career fields!
SAT DAY for Seniors - On Thursday, October 28th, 2021, Tri West High School will be offering the SAT Exam during the school day. This is a 3.5 – 4 hour college entrance exam used by most universities and colleges for admissions. The exam will start at 8:45a.m.
This exam opportunity is only for current Seniors.
The cost of the exam is $55.00. Students on free/reduced lunch will be charged $8.
If you are interested in taking the SAT Exam at Tri West High School, please sign and return the attached form with your payment in full. Make checks payable to Tri West High School. Return this form SAT to Mrs. Debbie Miller, in the guidance office by Wednesday, September 22, 2021.
College GO! Week - September 20 - 24, 2021
College GO! Week is an annual, statewide event to promote enrollment in two- and four-year colleges across Indiana. Visit: https://learnmoreindiana.org/college to find out more about colleges that will waive their application fees during College GO! Week.
College Applications
It is very important to research college application deadlines, requirements, and admissions standards. You will find college applications on the specific school’s admissions site. Many colleges use the Common Application in which you can apply to multiple colleges through the Common Application. Visit www.commonapp.org for a list of member colleges. Most colleges will accept official transcripts to be sent through Parchment. To request your transcripts to be sent, please visit: https://www.parchment.com/ to create an account.