2021-2022 Commissioners Student Advisory Council

Students encouraged to apply for 2021-2022 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council

(FRANKFORT, KY) – Public school students in grades 10-12 are invited to apply for 14 vacant positions on the 2021-2022 Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council, a group that provides input to the Kentucky commissioner of education.

The Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council is a year-long program. The group will meet with the commissioner and Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) staff to discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout Kentucky. Members will provide feedback from a student perspective on critical issues impacting Kentucky students and schools.

"Involving the voices of our students and empowering them in our decisions is critically important to all of us here at KDE," said Jason E. Glass, Kentucky's commissioner of education and chief learner. "Over the past year, KDE has increased the number of meetings with this valuable student council and has continued to look for additional ways to include their voice as we develop policy and provide guidance to our districts and schools."

KDE is seeking students for the council who have innovative ideas and thoughtful insight into how schools and student achievement can be improved. Students who represent the diverse academic, geographic, demographic and school-size variables for Kentucky are encouraged to apply.

Students selected to serve on the council represent each of the seven Supreme Court districts, and at least one student from the Kentucky School for the Blind, the Kentucky School for the Deaf and students enrolled in a career and technical education pathway. Students selected for the council may serve consecutive one-year terms as long as they remain eligible to serve.

A committee of KDE appointed representatives will review and score all applications based on the answers provided. Top scoring applicants will be invited to interview for a position on the council; appointments will be determined by how well the applicants communicate their ideas and goals.

The application deadline is March 12, 2021. Interested students should use this Google form to apply. 

Counselor Contact Information

 Our MCHS School and Mental Health Counselors are available and will continue to be available to students and staff throughout this tragic event, as needed.  During inclement weather and/or a NTI setting, counselors can connect with students through email, text, phone, or Zoom/Google Meet during regular school hours. Click this link to complete a Google form so that you can arrange for a counselor to contact you or your student.  Their contact information is also listed below.

 

12th - Jill Boone: jill.boone@marshall.kyschools.us or (270) 883-2445

11th - Jennifer Burnham: jennifer.burnham@marshall.kyschools.us or (270) 681-2901

10th - Jennifer Jackson: jennifer.jackson@marshall.kyschools.us or (731) 468-6549

  9th - Evan Merrick: evan.merrick@marshall.kyschools.us or (423) 403-6397

Mental Health - Heather Losser: heather.losser@marshall.kyschools.us or (502) 430-2032

Mental Health - Jonathan Durr: jonathan.durr@marshall.kyschools.us or (270) 883-1441

 

If a student is in crisis and needs to speak to someone after hours or on the weekend, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, at (800) 273-8255.

AP EXAM REGISTRATION IS UNDERWAY FOR SPRING COURSES - DEADLINE MARCH 5

 

AP Exam registration is currently open now through March 5 for any student enrolled in a spring semester AP course. 

See the information below. 

Contact Jennifer Burnham, School Counselor, with any questions. 270-527-1453

jennifer.burnham@marshall.kyschools.us

 

SPRING 2021 AP EXAM INFORMATION 

AP EXAM FEE $95

Fee waivers are available if you qualify for free/reduced lunch. There will be a place to mark that in the online registration account.  

Current SBDM policy states that students that score a 3 on the AP exam are eligible for one letter grade increase on their final course grade.  Scores of 4 or 5 are eligible for up to 2 letter grade increases. Transcript changes occur once AP scores arrive and are processed in the fall.   

 REGISTRATION & PAYMENT PROCESS: 

*AP Exam ordering and registration is a TWO step process. 

1. Payment 

We are using Total Registration to handle our AP exam payments this year. Students must create an account and login to register and pay for their exams.  This will provide students with the option to pay with a credit card (students may also pay by debit card, check, or cashier’s check if they want/need to).  Students previously using Total Registration in years past or to register for the PSAT will already have an account and will click ‘login here’ at the bottom of the site. 

There will be a link on our school website “AP EXAMS” that you can click on or you can access the registration site directly at www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/180200  

2. Enroll/Register 

Students must enroll in their AP courses and mark their intent in the CollegeBoard’s MyAP system. Students registering for an AP exam must mark their exam indicator to yes.  This is done at MyAP.CollegeBoard.org. You will login with your existing College Board student account (if you have previously taken AP, PSAT or SAT exams) or you will create a new College Board student account. You should have already created an account and joined your course with the code given to you by your teacher by the first week of the course. 

*Note: Total Registration is used to record payment while CollegeBoard's MyAP Classroom is used to mark intent for the actual order. One cannot be completed without the other. 

DEADLINES: 

Fall/Full Year courses: 

Students currently in a fall or full year AP course at Marshall County High School must register and pay for exams by Friday, November 6. The registration window opens October 13,2020. 

Spring courses: Students taking a spring semester course must register and pay by March 5, 2021. 

If you do not sign up and pay for the exam during your course’s window (fall/full year or spring) there will not be an exam ordered for you – no exceptions.   

 

REFUND POLICY:  

• Students who cancel an exam by Fri - Apr 23, 2021 are entitled to a refund of the exam fee minus a cancellation fee of $20.00 (per exam cancelled). 

• After Fri - Apr 23, 2021 there are no refunds. 

• Late fees are nonrefundable. 

 

GSE Application deadline is TODAY

 

 

Today is the last day for your 9th, 10th and 11th grade students to submit their 2021 Governor's School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) applications.

 

Application can be found here -- https://kentuckygse.com/apply/

 

The 2021 GSE application will close at 11:59 pm on Monday, January 25th. 

ACT Prep Opportunity -Kelly Walden

  Message from Kelly Walden:

We are hosting two workshops in February to try to reach all of our geographic region for the March 9 Junior ACT.  One workshop will be in Fulton County and one will be in Paducah.  The Fulton Co workshop will be held on Saturdays in February.  The Paducah workshop will start on February 13 to accommodate the students who will take the ACT on Feb 6.  It will end on March 6, right before the Junior ACT.

ACT Prep through Jane Ross Tutuoring

 Jane Ross Tutoring is partnering with Union University to offer online ACT prep for the spring tests!  Beginning Wednesday, Jan 27, we will host a series of five weekly webinars where we teach our proven strategies for beating the test.

 

Our live webinars are called JRT Power Sessions.  In the first session, I'll share seven of the most effective math strategies. The best part is that the first session is FREE.

 

Students who attended our JRT Power Sessions last year gave us great feedback.  Connor raised his score from a 16 to a 24, and his college upped his scholarship offer by $2,500 per year.  His investment in the webinars reaped a return of $10,000!

 

To attend the first JRT Power Session, simply register by clicking this Union link:  uu.edu/events/ACTprep

 

After the first session, we'll continue the series for students who want training for the other parts of the ACT.  All of the details—including dates and cost—can be found here.

 

Higher scores open doors!

 

--Dr. Ben Phillips, Agency Director

ESS/Credit Recovery

 

GSE Application Deadline Approaching

 

 

Please visit their website to learn more about the program and to apply:  https://www.kentuckygse.com/

Marshall Meals Return

 

MCHS is offering stress management groups this spring

 

GSE Virtual Info Session this week - Application Deadline is January 25th

 

Link to register for the last GSE info session on January 14th 4:00 - 5:00 EST. 

GSE Applications are still being accepted through January 25th

 

2021 GSE DATES:
JUNE 6-26, 2021.

Submit your application by January 25th, 2021. 

This free, prestigious program will take place on Northern Kentucky University's campus

 from June 6th - June 26th in the summer of 2021. 

*All current 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students are welcome to apply.

*To learn more about GSE and how to apply, visit www.KentuckyGSE.com

ACT Prep Opportunity

                                                                    

 ACT® Prep Workshop 

$300       January 9, 16, 23, 30

 

The Workshop:  The 16-hour workshop is open to all students from all schools in the area. Students will not only review the subject matter, but will also learn ACT-specific test-taking strategies.  The instructors will teach the different types of questions the ACT uses, methods for handling difficult questions, and tips for dealing with tight time limits.   

Workshop Instructors:      

Shawn Baldwin, B.S., M.A. will teach the Math and Science sessions

Kelly King Walden, B.A., M.A. will teach the English and Reading sessions

Workshop has limited seating due to Covid-19 social distancing requirements

If weather prohibits travel or businesses close due to Covid-19, the instructors may conduct one or more sessions by Zoom. 

 

Location: Reidland Church of Christ Annex, 5500 Kentucky Dam Road

Sessions run from 10:00-3:00 each day with a one hour break for lunch.

Cost: $300 for all sessions. Earn a $50 discount by referring a friend.

Have the friend mention your name when registering.

Students must bring a calculator to the math sessions.

Scholarships are available by counselor referral.

Find us on Facebook at ACT Prep Workshops.

Registration:  Please contact Shawn Baldwin at 270-356-6014 or logostestprepky@gmail.com

*Private tutoring sessions are also available.