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Extended Time ACT/College Board TestingSome students may be eligible for extended time testing(ACT/SAT I & II) under certain circumstances. For example,students are eligible when they have an IndividualizedEducational Plan that states the nature and effect of theirhandicap that necessitates extended time testing and themodified testing arrangements required. (If the handicap istemporary, Educational Testing Service recommends thatstudents register for a later test date unless an admissionsapplication deadline requires immediate action.)In order to register for extended time testing, studentsmust see their counselor to make certain that they are eligible,to determine any other necessary special arrangements, and tocomplete the separate application form. These forms are to bereturned directly to the counselor. Students who have met withtheir counselor and are taking extended time tests should notmail anything directly to ACT in Iowa or Educational TestingService in Princeton, NJ.The Career CenterA calendar of events will be posted on the wall outsidethe Career Center. Please encourage your son/daughter to signup for these valuable programs!College NewsSeniors and their parents: Important reminder-All Z’sand Inc (incomplete grades) need to be taken care ofimmediately because midyear reports to colleges will beforwarded prior to February vacation. Transcripts are usuallynot sent with Inc’s and colleges cannot accept students if theydo not have their transcripts!Some seniors have already been accepted to the collegeof their choice and are feeling a little more relaxed. Collegeswhich have already accepted L-S students include: Ithaca,Adelphi, University of Tampa, Colgate, Vanderbilt, OhioUniversity, Rollins , Old Dominion, Bay Path, Penn State,Cazenovia, George Washington, Bard, University of Pittsburgh,Oberlin, Brown, Hiram, St. Bonaventure, Washington College,Western New England, St. Michaels, Quinnipiac, University ofMassachusetts - Dartmouth, Emerson, Loyola, University ofNew Hamphire, Boston University, University of Connecticut,Wittenberg, Yale, Washington and Lee, Tulane, Newbury,Becker, Saint Josephs, Holy Cross, Emmanuel, Bridgewater,University of Hartford, Colby, Boston College, Princeton,Beloit, Tufts, Assumption, Hampshire, Bryant, ColoradoCollege, Providence, Arizona State, University of Arizona,Regis University, Mass College of Liberal Arts, Harvard,University of Vermont, MIT, Wake Forest, University ofMichigan, University of Wisconsin, Cornell, University ofColorado, Roger Williams, West Point, Guilford, University ofPennsylvania, University of Rochester, Gettysburg, EastCarolina University, Colby-Sawyer, Trinity (CT), FranklinPierce, and Indiana University.Most seniors are presently finishing their collegeapplications or finalizing their plans for “life after L-S.”Please ask your son or daughter to share with you the packet ofmaterial recently distributed by counselors regarding secondsemester and college admissions. Colleges are still lookingclosely at prospective and accepted students. Colleges will askfor third quarter grades if a student is wait-listed and thoseLSPO Newsgrades will be a significant factor in admission from the waitlist.L-S is required to forward a final transcript and proof ofgraduation to the college a student chooses to attend. Pleasebe aware that colleges accept prospective students with theunderstanding that acceptance is contingent upon continuedgood academic achievement. A college has the right towithdraw or alter an offer of admission if a prospectivestudent’s grades or course selection declines significantly.While this situation rarely occurs, we hope that students willbe fully aware of this situation. Please try to review thispacket with your senior son or daughter.Reminder to seniors:Please let your counselor know when you hear from acollege (acceptance, rejection, deferral, wait-list). If you arewait-listed, we may be able to forward additional informationwhich may be helpful to you!Information about a great many scholarships (some forspecific schools, careers, religions, or other groups; othersmore general ) is now available in the Career Center. Pleasedrop by to look through this material. Information andapplications for annual local Sudbury, Lincoln and METCOscholarships will be available in February and early Marchthrough the principal’s office, the Career Center, and theMETCO Office. FAFSA forms are available in the CareerCenter and the counselors’ offices.A reminder to seniors: please watch for the L-SScholarship Fund information thatwill be in your mailboxes in early March !Jamaica Jammin' 2004The plans for this years all-night graduation celebrationare in full swing. L-S will be transformed into a Caribbeanparadise Friday, May 28. Thanks to the many people whohave already volunteered to help and/or have sent donations.However, we still need more volunteers to help with set-up 2days before, decorations, chaperoning, and parents of seniors tohelp with cleanup on Saturday morning. To volunteer, contactPaula Shortell (pmshorty@comcast.net) or Heather McQuillin(earflappin@comcast.net). Also, ticket sales only cover about25% of the cost, so please consider supporting this event with atax-deductible donation. Mail your check to TreasurerMarianne Oteri at 512 North Rd, Sudbury, 01776.Once again, we have awesome L-S Polar Fleece Blanketson sale for only $40. They are big (60x72), warm and makegreat graduation gifts and are perfect for dorm rooms andoutdoor sporting events. Blankets can be personalized byGraphic Connection in Sudbury. Contact Libby Hamill, 978-443-0412, libola@comcast.net. All proceeds from the blanketsales support Jamaica Jammin'.Please join us for our next meeting on Thursday,February 5 at 7:30 pm in the Conference Room. Futuremeeting dates are same time/place on March 18, April 29,May 13 and May 20. Contact Co-Chairs Berne Webb, 978-443-9460 and Cindy Rodrigues, 978-443-7826 with questions.Page 5