AP EXAM ORDER FORMS DUE BY FRIDAY
The AP Exam Order Form is due by Friday, October 25. It allows students to officially indicate their testing plans and calculate a total amount of AP exam fees ($94 per exam). Students must turn in their MLWGS AP Exam Order Form to the Counseling Office between 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., October 21-25 with cash/check payment or online payment receipt.
Students may also take an AP exam for a course they are not enrolled in or is not taught at MLWGS, by indicating their preference on the form. If the course is not currently being taught, there must be at least three requests for the exam to be administered and additional proctor fees (not to exceed $20) may apply. AP Statistics is pre-approved and students may see their teacher to obtain the join code for their “exam only” section.
IMPORTANT: All students enrolled in AP courses should have already “joined” the correct section(s) on the CollegeBoard website with a unique access code for each course. See Dr. Loving in the counseling office immediately if you have not completed this step.
The timeline for the next few weeks is as follows:
- October 7-8: AP Exam Order Forms distributed to AP testers through AP classes
- October 15: Online payment system opens
- October 21: If you would like to inquire about a fee waiver/reduction, please do so by this date (see your counselor for a confidential form)
- October 21-25: Form collection/payment window (October 25 will be the on-time registration deadline)
- October 26-November 14: A late fee of $10 per exam will apply
- November 15 and beyond: The College Board add/drop fee of $40 will be instituted (NEW COLLEGE BOARD POLICY)
- January 17: Deadline to apply for College Board accommodations for a documented disability (see Ms. Cobb)
- March 13: Deadline to add an exam (even with the late fee)
- November 15-April 13: Students who choose not to test can get a refund of $54
- April 13: Last day for students to get a refund of any kind
ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS
The October edition of the Senior Newsletter is now available! This newsletter contains important college and scholarship-related reminders and deadlines.
Susan Teerlink, our GRASP Representative, is available to assist with financial aid information. Ms. Teerlink is here on Mondays and students and/or parents can sign up for an appointment in the School Counseling Office. The FAFSA is now open for seniors to complete. Visit https://fafsa.ed.gov/ for details.
SCRIP
The last two SCRIP orders before the holidays are November 8 and December 6 by noon. You can purchase digital gift cards anytime with Scrip Now!
Do you use Shutterfly for your holiday photo cards? Shutterfly will give 9% of your purchase back to Maggie Walker with plastic or digital cards. If ordering online, you can copy and paste your gift card number into the Shutterfly payment screen. Look in future Smoke and Scales for great holiday gift card ideas! There are lots of $5.00 and $10.00 gift cards available. To enroll or shop: shopwithscrip.com. Enrollment Code: C43669E564L28.
Do you use Shutterfly for your holiday photo cards? Shutterfly will give 9% of your purchase back to Maggie Walker with plastic or digital cards. If ordering online, you can copy and paste your gift card number into the Shutterfly payment screen. Look in future Smoke and Scales for great holiday gift card ideas! There are lots of $5.00 and $10.00 gift cards available. To enroll or shop: shopwithscrip.com. Enrollment Code: C43669E564L28.
Questions? Contact your Scrip Coordinator at scrip@mlwgsptsa.org. Let those retailers you already shop give back to Maggie Walker at no extra cost to you!
CONGRATULATIONS NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP SEMIFINALISTS!
Of the 1.6 million entrants, some 50,000 with the highest PSAT/NMSQT® Selection Index scores (calculated by doubling the sum of the Reading, Writing, and Language and Math Test scores) qualify for recognition in the National Merit®Scholarship Program. In early September, about 16,000 students, or approximately one-third of the 50,000 high scorers, were notified that they have qualified as Semifinalists.
Finalists
In February, some 15,000 Semifinalists will be notified by mail that they have advanced to Finalist standing.
Winner Selection
All winners of Merit Scholarship® awards (Merit Scholar® designees) are chosen from the Finalist group based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. A variety of information is available for NMSC selectors to evaluate: the Finalist’s academic record, information about the school’s curricula and grading system, two sets of test scores, the high school official’s written recommendation, information about the student’s activities and leadership, and the Finalist’s own essay.
This year, MLWGS has 12 National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists from the Class of 2020.
Fun Foundation opportunities to connect with MLWGS Parents!
Looking to connect with fellow MLWGS parents? The Governor's School Foundation is offering two opportunities:
Parent Welcome Coffee
The Foundation will be hosting a parent welcome coffee, Thursday, October 24 from 8-9:00 a.m. in room 153 (the classroom directly outside of the Bluestone lobby). Stop by when you come for drop off and enjoy a quick cup of coffee and a nibble with fellow MLWGS parents. Feel free to contact Suzannah Stora, Executive Director of the Governor's School Foundation should you have any questions. We hope to see you there!
Parent Volunteers Needed
The Governor's School Foundation is looking for volunteers to help with a mailing on Tuesday, October 29. We will get started around 9:00 a.m. in room 228 across from the Foundation office. If you are unable to come right at 9:00 a.m., please feel free to stop by anytime throughout the morning as your schedule permits. This is a fun opportunity to meet some other parents and to help support the work of the Governor's School Foundation!
Please email us to let us know if you will be able to participate.
Finalists
In February, some 15,000 Semifinalists will be notified by mail that they have advanced to Finalist standing.
Winner Selection
All winners of Merit Scholarship® awards (Merit Scholar® designees) are chosen from the Finalist group based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments without regard to gender, race, ethnic origin, or religious preference. A variety of information is available for NMSC selectors to evaluate: the Finalist’s academic record, information about the school’s curricula and grading system, two sets of test scores, the high school official’s written recommendation, information about the student’s activities and leadership, and the Finalist’s own essay.
This year, MLWGS has 12 National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists from the Class of 2020.
- Alexander Broening (Richmond)
- Maximilian Broening (Richmond)
- Connor Goodwin (Chesterfield)
- Mary Caroline Heinen (Richmond)
- Marina Kapitanov (Chesterfield)
- Jackson Lamb (Chesterfield)
- Kevin Ren (Chesterfield)
- Gracie Schutrumpf (Goochland)
- Siddharth Venigalla (Chesterfield)
- Lida Wolman (Henrico)
- Nicholas Xie (Henrico)
- Jacqueline Yu (Henrico)
Fun Foundation opportunities to connect with MLWGS Parents!
Looking to connect with fellow MLWGS parents? The Governor's School Foundation is offering two opportunities:
Parent Welcome Coffee
The Foundation will be hosting a parent welcome coffee, Thursday, October 24 from 8-9:00 a.m. in room 153 (the classroom directly outside of the Bluestone lobby). Stop by when you come for drop off and enjoy a quick cup of coffee and a nibble with fellow MLWGS parents. Feel free to contact Suzannah Stora, Executive Director of the Governor's School Foundation should you have any questions. We hope to see you there!
Parent Volunteers Needed
The Governor's School Foundation is looking for volunteers to help with a mailing on Tuesday, October 29. We will get started around 9:00 a.m. in room 228 across from the Foundation office. If you are unable to come right at 9:00 a.m., please feel free to stop by anytime throughout the morning as your schedule permits. This is a fun opportunity to meet some other parents and to help support the work of the Governor's School Foundation!
Please email us to let us know if you will be able to participate.
