Bolles Summer Camp

Each summer, the Bolles Bartram Campus here in Jacksonville offers a variety of summer camp offerings for students ages 10-16.  To view the list of camps, please click here.

UNF Computing Summer Camp Program

The School of Computing is pleased to announce the offering of the 2017 Computing Summer Camp programs for Middle & High School students. The programs provide a blind of technical education and fun activities, aimed at inspiring the next generation of Jacksonville IT professionals. Detailed information about the programs can be found at http://www.unf.edu/ccec/computing/summercamp/. We have a limited number of seats in each class and will be filled based on first-come-first-serve bases. 

Camp Theme	Middle School	High School
Big Data	June 12 – June 16	July 10 – July 14
Java & Minecraft	June 19 – June 23	July 17 – July 21
Cybersecurity	June 26 – June 30	July 24 – July 28

For Registration, Sponsorship and more information please visit: http://www.unf.edu/ccec/computing/summercamp/. You may also send inquiries to computing@unf.edu or call (904) 620-2985. 

Young Adult Job Fair

The Main Library on Laura St. in Jacksonville is hosting a Job Fair from ages 16-24 on Tuesday, June 6th from 11 am to 2 pm.  They are also having readiness workshops in May to prepare for the Job Fair.  If you are searching for work, this is a great opportunity to get help with your resume, interviewing skills, and other resources.  Click here for the two page flyer.

Jacksonville Zoo Seeking Teens for Employment

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is seeking nominations and applications for youth employment opportunities for teens from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds to work in our Education Department.

Qualified teens will be selected through competitive interview process to join the sophomore year of our program as a W.I.L.D. Steward (Wildlife Immersion and Leadership Development). This program seeks to offer enriching year-round, paid positions for low-income teens to develop their sense of confidence, responsibility, leadership ability, and public speaking skills. Teens will play, learn, work, and serve with our Education staff to support our vision of inspiring everyone within our reach to take positive action to protect wildlife and wild places. W.I.L.D. Stewards will create and deliver educational presentations using live animals at locations within the community.  Must be from one of the following zip codes:  32202, 32205, 32206, 32208, 32209, 32210, 32211, 32218, 32244, 32254 (due to grant funding requirements).  

Apply by following this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WILD2017

If you know a teen between the ages of 15 and 18* who would be an asset to this Zoo program, please nominate them, or have them contact:

Christopher Conner

W.I.L.D. Program Coordinator connerc@jacksonvillezoo.org

(904) 757-4463 x 484 

9th and 10th Grade Parent Night

Did you miss the 9th and 10th grade Parent Night on March 9th?  Here is a link to the full presentation.  Please let us know if you have any questions.

Financial Aid Presentation

Parents and Students:  If you need more information about financial aid and funding for programs after high school, please review this presentation I've created online. https://share.nearpod.com/vsph/xkp905K2jB

Free ACT Prep

See the attached flyer regarding a free ACT prep opportunity at Ed Waters College in March and April.

9th and 10th Grade Parent Night

9th and 10th grade parents and students are invited to attend a Parent Night on Thursday, March 9th from 6-7 pm in Baldwin's cafeteria.  Click here to see the flyer and more details.

Understanding PSAT Scores

10th and 11th graders are receiving their PSAT scores in school.  If you need some help understanding how to read the scores, please refer to the following two handouts.  The 7th graders also took the PSAT 8/9, but their scores are read a little differently than the PSAT NMSQT that the 10th and 11th graders took.  Juniors should be registering to take the SAT this Spring.
Understanding PSAT Scores Side 1
Understanding PSAT Scores Side 2

Junior Parent Night Presentation

Click here for a link to tonight's Junior Parent Night interactive presentation.  See you at 6 pm tonight!

Summer Job as a Lifeguard

Need a summer job?  JaxParks is looking for summer lifeguards.  In order to get hired, you must go through a training session, and show that you have prerequisite skills including a 300 yard swim, 2 minutes of treading water without using hands, and retrieving a 10 pound brick from the bottom of the diving well.  Training sessions start in February, but there are sessions that go through April.  One week of training must be completed from 3:30-9pm.  Call 904-255-7927 or 904-573-8994 for more information or e-mail bealifeguard@coj.net   Training costs $35 to complete.  See Ms. Granger if you want specific training dates.

Junior Parent Night

Junior students and parents are encouraged to attend the Parent Night on Thursday, February 16th at 6 pm in the Baldwin Cafeteria.  You will get hands-on instruction on getting started with all of the things students should be doing the second half of their junior year and into their senior year including SAT/ACT sign up, financial aid, college applications, etc.  Click here for more information.

Jax Zoo Career Awareness Day

Saturday January 28^th and Monday February 20^th 10am-12pm

Samburu Boardroom (outside the front admission gates)

 Free and open to the public

It takes lots of people with many different skills to run a zoo. Everyone knows that the Zoo has animal keepers and veterinarians but there are MANY MORE jobs that you probably didn’t think of.   Are you good at math and want to be an accountant?  We have those!  Are you the creative type considering becoming a graphic designer?  We have those too!  This is a special opportunity for elementary, middle, and high school students to learn about career opportunities within a Zoo.   Students will meet with a variety of Zoo professionals to learn about their careers and receive practical advice on how to prepare for the future.  Zoo staff will recommend college programs, discuss how volunteering, interning, and related work experience can give you an edge over other students and explain what they do in their day-to-day job duties.  The more you know about what positions exist, the easier it will be for you to plan your course of study and land that dream job! 

To help us gauge attendance, please RSVP at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QN53Y5D

Questions?  Please contact the Education Department at 904.757.4463 ext.122 or education@jacksonvillezoo.org

**This is NOT a job fair for those seeking employment.  It is informational for students only.**

Upcoming UNF Events

Seniors:  It isn't too late to apply to UNF at https://apply.unf.edu

Here is a list of upcoming events on their campus...

·         Saturday, January 21^st: Saturday @ the Nest (tours and information sessions)

·         Saturday, February 11^th: Homecoming at the Nest (Panels, Tailgating, and Basketball Game)

·         Saturday, February 25^th: Explore UNF (university-wide open house)

·         Saturday, March 11^th: Saturday @ the Nest (tours and information sessions)

·         Saturday April 1^st: Explore UNF (university-wide open house)

·         Saturday, May 13^th: Saturday @ the Nest (tours and information sessions)

·         Saturday, June 17^th: Saturday @ the Nest (tours and information sessions)

·         Saturday, July 29^th: Apply in July at UNF (on-the-spot admissions decisions for current juniors applying for summer or fall 2018)

8th Grade Transition to High School Parent Night

Baldwin is hosting a High School Transition Night for current 8th grade students.  It will be on Thursday, Jan. 12th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm in our Cafeteria.  Please see the attached flyer for more details.

ERAU Scholarships

ERAU Scholarships:  It looks like you are automatically looked at for these scholarships when you apply to Embry-Riddle University.  It requires certain ACT/SAT scores and GPA.   It is recommended that you highlight the degree programs that are considered for the scholarships, the minimum GPA and SAT/ACT scores required for eligibility. If a student is interested in attending ERAU and pursuing a career as a pilot, they could look at one of these programs listed (on the flyer), and add on a flight minor in order to be eligible for these scholarships. Of course, these two scholarships are not all that Embry-Riddle offers, but they are the largest.  Here is a list of all of their scholarships as well.  

FAMU Recruitment and Scholarship Fair

FAMU will be holding a Recruitment and Scholarship Fair on Thursday, January 12th at 6:30 at Jean Ribault High School.  If you plan to attend, please RSVP.  The information is on the attached flyer. 

Financial Aid Night

Senior parents and students:  Baldwin is hosting a Financial Aid Night/Lab on Monday, November 28th from 6-8 pm in our Media Center.  Seniors are in the process of starting their FAFSA applications here at school, but in order to complete the entire process they need the parent to complete their portion of the application.  If you attend this event, please bring a copy of your 2015 taxes; we will have an FSCJ representative and other school members there to help you complete your portion of the FAFSA so that students can submit it.  Click here for a flyer.

Generation Wealth Scholarship Fair

This free event will take place on Saturday, December 3rd from 9 am to 2 pm at the Adams-Jenkins Sports Complex at Ed Waters College.  Learn more at www.generationwealthscholarshipfair.eventbrite.com or click here for the flyer.

College Goal Sunday

Seniors:  College Goal Sunday will be taking place this Sunday, November 6th at the FSCJ Downtown Campus.  You will be able to complete your entire FAFSA at this event if you show up with your parent and/or guardian.  See the attached flyer for the details.

ACT/SAT Prep at Baldwin

Juniors and Seniors, if you are planning to take either the December 3rd SAT or December 10th ACT, you should plan to attend the four prep sessions here at Baldwin before you test.  Click here for the flyer listing the dates and times.

Georgia Southern University - College of Education Visit Day and General Open House

Georgia Southern is hosting a Education Visit Day on Friday, November 11th from 11:15 am to 5:00 pm.  If you are interested in studying Education and have the ability to visit, this would be great opportunity to see the campus first hand.

Also, they are holding a General Open House for all programs on Saturday, November 12th from 8 am to 1:00 pm.  You can tour the campus, learn about their housing options, financial aid, etc.  If interested, RSVP at GeorgiaSouthern.edu/rsvp  Click here to see the flyer.

**Scholarship Highlight** Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Nov. 30th  is the deadline for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship worth up to $40,000 per year for a four year degree!  You must have a 3.5 unweighted GPA, 1200 on the old SAT (or equivalent score on the new SAT), or a 26 on the ACT, and have financial need to qualify for this scholarship and plan on attending full time at a 4 year program.  Click here to apply.

Did you miss the Post-Secondary Senior Planning Night on Thursday?

Click here to review the full PowerPoint presentation from Thursday.

October Scholarship Matrix is now available

The October Scholarship Matrix is now available under the Scholarships tab.  Or just click here to view these opportunities.