Commit to the Lord whatever you do, & your plans will SUCCEED. - Provers 16:3

SEN ORS 2020

WHAT’S IN YOUR SENIOR PACKET

Senior Calendar Graduation Requirements

Service Learning Requirements Senior Dues Transcript

Fundraising Opportunities Class T-Shirt Senior Trip

Senior Picture Date - Mandatory Graduation Announcements

Baby Picture Submission Date for Graduation Yearbook & Graduation Ads – Price List - Fundraiser

Senior Checklist SAT/ACT Calendar

Scholarship Websites Brag Sheet/Recommendation Letter Request Form

Sample Student Resume FASFA Information

Senior Calendar 2019-2020 (Calendar is subject to change)

Wed. Sept. 4 ID Picture Day Tues. Sept. 10 Transcript Corrections Due Sat. Sept. 14 ACT Test Day Sun. Sept. 15 Tuition Payment Thurs. Sept. 26 Vote for Class Superlatives & T-Shirt Thurs. Oct. 3 Brag Sheets Due Thurs. Oct. 3 Recommendation Requests Sat. Oct. 5 SAT Test Day Tues. Oct. 15 Tuition Payment Tues. Oct. 15 PSG Meeting Fri. Oct. 18 SL: Grandparent’s Day REQUIRED Fri. Oct. 25 Senior Trip Payment #1 - $250 Must submit to confirm space Sat. Oct. 26 ACT Test Day Sat. Oct. 26 SL: Light Up the Night Walk REQUIRED Thurs. Oct. 31 REPORT CARDS Fri. Nov. 1 Parent & Teacher Conference Fri. Nov. 1 FUNDRAISER: Movie Day 12:00 to 5:00 pm Sat. Nov. 2 SAT Test Day Fri. Nov. 15 Tuition Payment Tues. Nov. 19 PSG Meeting Thurs. Nov. 21 Senior Pictures 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Thurs. Nov. 21 Student Resumes Tues. Nov. 26 Senior Trip Payment #2 - $250 Sat. Dec. 7 SAT Test Day Sat. Dec. 14 ACT Test Day Sun. Dec. 15 Tuition Payment Due Tues. Dec. 17 PSG Meeting Fri. Dec 20 Senior Trip Payment #3 - $250 Fri. Jan. 10 Baby Pictures Due Jan. 13-17 Exam Week Wed. Jan. 15 Tuition Payment Due Tues. Jan. 21 PSG Meeting

Thurs. Jan. 23 REPORT CARDS Fri. Jan 24 Parent & Teacher Conference Fri. Jan. 24 Senior Trip Payment #4 - $250 Fri. Jan. 24 FUNDRAISER: Movie Day 12:00 to 5:00 pm Fri. Jan. 31 Semester Awards 9:00 am Sat. Feb. 8 ACT Test Day Wed. Feb. 12 Group Pictures REQUIRED (Chapel Uniform) Sat. Feb. 15 Tuition Payment Due MUST BE 0 BALANCE TO GO ON ST Tues. Feb. 18 PSG Meeting Fri. Feb. 21 Senior Trip Payment #5 - $250 FINAL PAYMENT Fri. Feb. 28 FUNDRAISER: Yearbook & Grad Ads Sat. Mar. 14 SAT Test Day Sun. Mar. 15 Tuition Payment Due Fri. Mar. 20 Sports Banquet Sat. Mar. 21 Daddy Daughter Social Thurs. Mar. 26 REPORT CARDS Fri. Mar. 27 Parent & Teacher Conferences Fri. Mar. 27 FUNDRAISER: Movie Day 12:00 to 5:00 pm Thurs. April 2 Senior Trip Parent Meeting 6:00 pm Thurs. April 2 Cap & Gown / Announcements Distributed 6:00 pm Sat. April 3 ACT Test Day April 6 - 10 Senior Trip Wed. April 15 Tuition Payment Due Fri. April 24 Service Learning Hours Due Fri. May 1 Graduation Slides Due Sat. May 2 SAT Test Day Thurs. May 14 Graduation Rehearsal 10:00 am Thurs. May 14 Graduation Dinner 5:00 pm Fri. May 15 Tuition Payment Due MUST BE 0 BALANCE TO WALK Fri. May 15 GRADUATION DAY 10:00 am; Seniors 9:30 am Thurs. May 28 Award Ceremony 1:30 pm Fri. May 29 King’s Dominion Trip Sat. June 6 SAT Test Day Sat. June 13 ACT Test Day Sat. July 18 ACT Test Day

National Christian Academy Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Subject Units English 4 Bible 4 History* 3 Mathematics 3 or 4 Science** 4 Physical Education 1 Foreign Language 2 Electives 2 Technology/Computer Education 1

Total Credits Earned: 24-25

*US History and American Government required **Biology required

Service Learning Requirements

60 hours (+10 for NHS Students)

Student Aid does not count towards your service hours.

Senior Fees Breakdown Senior Pictures $30 Cap & Gown Set $35 Invitations $25 Graduation Accessories (Roses, Honors Cords, etc) $15 Diploma & Cover $40 T-Shirt $20 Yearbook $60 Gala $125

Total $350.00

April 6th – 10th

5 days, 4 Nights

$1,250 double occupancy

The Trip Includes:• Round trip airfare to Orlando, Florida from Reagan

• Round trip Ground Transfers on DISNEY’S MAGICAL EXPRESS

• 4 nights deluxe accommodation at Disney All Star Resort (ASR)

• $150 gift card for use at the ASR Food Court

• Three 1 day Disney Park Tickets

• 1 day Water Park Ticket to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach

• Free transportation between Disney properties

• Custom Class of 2020 Disney T-Shirt

• 4 Chaperones

* We are currently on the waitlist for Universal Grad Bash!

Payment Plan:

October 25, 2020 ($250)November 26, 2020($250)December 20, 2020($250)

January 24, 2020($250)February 21, 2020($250)

• ONLY students who have paid $250 by October 25, 2020 will be allowed to attend the trip.

• No refunds will be made after the November 26, 2020 payment without penalty.

• Fundraising available for students to reduce the cost.

Order Your2020 YearbookDedication Ad Now!Yearbook ads are a great way for parents, families, and friends to commemorate their Kindergarten, Middle & High School graduates or thank a teacher.

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late!Get a head start and purchase your dedication ad for your 2019 grad

Early Bird Deadline is Friday, January 31st.

*Price includes your own copy of the yearbook. A $60 value.

Step 1: Choose a Size

Step 2: Prepare Your Message & Photos

Step 3: Send Us Your Stuff

Ad Size Early BirdBefore 1/31/20

PriceAfter 1/31/20

Full Page $100 $120

Half Page $90 $100

Quarter Page $75 $75

Please see the attached for guidelines on how much text and how many pictures will fit on each size of ad.

Check out the example ad designs.

Send orders with your message and photos by one of two ways:1. Email lybrown@nationalministries.com. Please include all of the information from the order form as well as your

text and photos. A confirmation will be sent that it was received – if you do not receive a confirmation then it wasnot received! Then you can bring payment by the school (attn: Ms. Lynae Brown) or pay online through RenWeb.

2. Drop off your text, photos, design contract and check/money order to the Registrar’s Office DropBox. Attn: Ms.Lynae Brown.

NOTE: Please send high resolution photos. No photocopies – they look terrible reproduced.

Important Information & Disclaimer• Contact the Yearbook Advisor, Ms. Lynae at lybrown@nationalministries.com with any questions.• Please write CLEARLY. We reserve the right to edit all ads for length, grammar, and punctuation.• Due to publication deadlines, advertising orders must be received by FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH.

YEARBOOK DEDICATION SUBMISSION PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM SO YOUR DEDICATION PAGE CAN BE PROPERLY DESIGNED. YOUR DEDICATION WILL BE DESIGNED ACCORDING TO THESE INSTRUCTIONS. YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW A PROOF AND MAKE CORRECTIONS.

Ad Type (circle one) K5 Graduate MS Graduate HS Graduate Teacher Recognition

Ad Size (circle one) Full Page Half Page Quarter Page

Design Chose: (see attached for design options) ______________

Background Color/Theme ________________________________ (if blank designer will choose)

Pictures and Text

The number of pictures and text in a dedication varies from person to person and the size of the ad. Please keep the amounts within these limits. The more pictures in the ad the smaller each individual picture will be. Also, the more pictures in the ad, the less room there will be for text and vice versa. The amount of text designated here is a guideline; the amount that will fit will depend on the font type and size chosen. (please see examples)

Text & Picture Limits

Pictures Text Pictures

Full Page 1-15 1-10 How many photographs submitted? _______________

Half Page 1-6 1-6 Text

Quarter Page 1-4 1-6 How many lines of text? (submit wording on separate sheet or include in email with photographs) _________

Student Name “Nicknames” as it should appear on the page:

______________________________________________________________________________

Name of person paying for Dedication: _____________________________________________

Phone Number: (______) ______________ Email: ____________________________________

Total Due: __________________ Paying by: (circle one) Check Money Order

I understand that the National Christian Academy Yearbook staff will follow these instructions in creating my dedication. Once the layout is submitted to the publisher no more changes can be made.

Customer Signature: _________________________________________ Date: _____________

For Staff Use Only: Date Ad Received: ___________ Date Payment Received:_________

Date Ad Proofed: ______________ Date Ad Submitted:_____________

Senior Year Checklist This is a big year for you. Be sure to avoid senioritis and to keep working hard. Remember, colleges will look at your fall and spring semester grades. Also this year, be sure to keep talking to your guidance counselor(s), take your classes seriously, save your money, and be sure to fill out the FAFSA as soon as it becomes available. Most importantly, HAVE FUN!!

September Check your transcripts to make sure you have all the credits you need to get into the college(s) that

you want. Register for any standardized tests you plan on taking. Look over your list of colleges and make sure they offer the study you are seeking. It’s not uncommon

for students’ goals to change. Make sure that you meet all of the requirements for the schools you’d like to apply to and double-

check deadlines. Submit your recommendation request to your counselor. Be sure to also include stamped, college

addressed envelopes and that your portion of the forms are filled out. If you’re applying early decision most deadlines are between October 1 and November 1.

October Make a final list of schools and keep a file of deadlines and admissions requirements. Take the SAT/ACT tests. Have the official scores sent by the testing agencies that have made your final

list of schools. Get started on admissions essays. Give your essays to others for feedback.

November Submit your college admissions applications! Check them thoroughly! Be sure to consult with your counselor about scholarship opportunities. Work on your applications

and mail them according to deadlines. Check with the financial aid office of schools you are applying to for specific information and costs for

tuition, room & board, and any additional financial aid info they require.

December Make sure your test scores are being sent to the colleges to which you’re applying. If you submitted an application for early decision, keep an eye out for a decision letter. Early decision

letters usually arrive between December 1 & 31. If you get an acceptance letter, be sure to withdraw any other applications.

Start thinking about how you’re going to spend summer. It’s a great opportunity to earn extra money and gain work experience.

January Complete and submit your financial aid application and the FAFSA as soon as possible (between Jan 1 –

Feb 15). Also be sure to check out other financial aid options. fafsa.ed.gov If you don’t already have a good computer, look into purchasing one for college. There tend to be

discounts for college students or you can subsidize the cost in your student loans. Make sure your parents have completed their income tax forms in anticipation of the financial aid

applications. Contact the admissions office of the colleges to which you have applied to make sure that your info has

been received and you don’t need to send them anything else. Keep an eye out for financial aid workshops and seminars.

February If you completed your FAFSA you should receive your Student Aid Report within 4 weeks. Make any

corrections and return it to the FAFSA processor. Complete scholarship applications. Contact the financial aid office of the colleges that you’ve applied to make sure that they have received

all of your information.

March – May You should hear back from colleges by April 15. Compare acceptance letters, financial aid and

scholarship offers. When you choose a college you will have to pay a nonrefundable admissions deposit to hold your place

in the entering freshman class. By May 1 you need have decided on a college and notify them of your acceptance.

June Send final transcripts to the school you will be attending. Contact the college to find out when fees are due and how much they will cost

STUDENT BRAG SHEET

CLASS OF 2020

1

The information you list below will help you remember all the great things you’ve accomplished through out your high school career. Colleges want to know everything about you, because your first impression is written

on paper. They don’t get to see your face or how you carry yourself. Make sure you are not modest about anything.

YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE TYPED

College majors you are considering and why: Colleges you are considering so I have a sense of your expectations:

REACH TARGET SAFETY

Are you considering applying to any specialized programs (ex. art, music, theater) or athletics? If yes, please elaborate: Teachers I asked for Formal Recommendations: 1._________________________________ 2._________________________________ People I asked for Informal Recommendations: 1. _________________________________ 2. _________________________________ Academic Extracurricular

STUDENT BRAG SHEET

CLASS OF 2020

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National Christian Academy Student Activity Sheet

____________________________

Student Name

HONORS or AWARDS Received

School Year

Approx. Time:

Hrs/Wk, Wks/Yr

Positions Held Honors Won

Description of Activity 9 10 11 12

SCHOOL

Activities/Athletics

School Year

Approx. Time:

Hrs/Wk, Wks/Yr

Positions Held Honors Won

Description of Activity 9 10 11 12

NON SCHOOL

Activities/Athletics

School Year

Approx. Time:

Hrs/Wk, Wks/Yr

Positions Held Honors Won

Description of Activity 9 10 11 12

SUMMER

Activities/Athletics

School Year

Approx. Time:

Hrs/Wk, Wks/Yr

Positions Held Honors Won

Description of Activity 9 10 11 12