Date	College/University	Location
November 20	Lipscomb University	RHS Commons during lunch
December 6	John & Wales	Holiday Inn Vanderbilt – 2:00 PM RSVP at ebutler@admissions.jwu.edu

• Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina invites RHS students to Athletic Training Visitation Day for students interested in the Athletic Training major. The program is on Saturday, November 21 from 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM on GWU’s campus. RSVP to Heather Hartsell at hhartsell@gardner-webb.edu or 704-406-3810.
• University of Alabama invites RHS juniors to University Days on Friday, February 5 or Monday, February 15. Attendees will tour the campus, talk with an advisor, meet faculty & students, and explore emerging areas of their academic interest. Fee is $15. To register, visit www.universitydays.ua.edu. Questions? Call 800-933-BAMA.
• Nashville Predators invite RHS seniors to their First Annual High School Senior Night on Saturday, January 30. This unique opportunity gives seniors from around the region an opportunity to come together and enjoy a night in downtown Nashville. The night will include a self-guided tour of the Ryman, a pre-game dinner, and a lower bowl ticket for the Predators vs. Atlanta Thrashers game – total cost is $55 per ticket. To order tickets, call Brian Jamison at 770-7890 or email him at bjamison@nashvillepredators.com.
• Sewanee: The University of the South will offer a Preview Day on May 1. This one-day event is designed for prospective students and their families to get a preview of life at Sewanee. Guests will meet with faculty & students and learn about Sewanee’s academic programs and wide range of extracurricular activities. Learn more at www.admission.sewanee.edu.

Tennessee Concrete Association High School Essay Contest. For students age 16-18, as of August 2009. Essays should be “about” concrete – not reports on concrete. Should be double-spaced and not exceed 600 words. Entries must be submitted to the TCA offices by Monday, November 30. For an entry form, see Mrs. Janney in the Counseling Center.

United Nations Association Essay Contest: open to 9th-12th graders. 1st place winner receives a $1,500 scholarship and a trip to New York in March 2010. Other awards of $500-$1000. To enter, visit www.unausa.org/essay2010. Entries must be submitted by January 5.

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest: For students grades 9-12. Must compose an original and creative essay of less than 1,000 words (about 4 pages) that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by JFK in Profiles in Courage. Use at least 5 varied sources to describe and analyze the decisions, actions, and risks of an elected public official in the US since 1956 who has courageously addressed a political issue at the local, state, national, or international level. Up to 7 winners will receive awards of $500 - $5,000. Entries must be submitted online by January 9. For complete guidelines, visit www.jfklibrary.org.

Princeton Prize in Race Relations: For students in grades 9-12 who are actively involved in a volunteer activity in the last twelve months that has had a significant, positive impact on race relations in his or her school or community. Applications can be downloaded at www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize and must be submitted by January 31. Questions? Email pprize@princeton.edu or call 1-800-742-1036.

Williamson County Junior Miss 2011: America’s Junior Miss gives thousands of young women across the nation opportunities to earn money for college. Since 1958, AJM has awarded more than $90 million in scholarships. Young women participating in the program are evaluated on interview, talent, scholastics, fitness, and self expression. Current juniors are invited to participate in the program for 2011. If interested, visit www.ajm.org and click “Join Us!” and email Jill Dilday at jill_dilday@hotmail.com.

West Point Military Academy will host two sessions of its 35th Annual Summer Leaders Seminar: May 29-June 4 OR June 5-11. This opportunity provides high school juniors the exciting opportunity to gain a better understanding of the academic, physical, military, and leadership-development programs at a service academy that features small classes, a caring faculty, professional career preparation, and a foundation for future graduate study. Students should be in the top 20% of their class, have strong PSAT scores, demonstrate leadership potential, and be current juniors. Deadline to apply is April 1. If interested, visit www.Admissions.WestPoint.edu/.

Phillips Exeter Academy Summer School in New Hampshire will host more than 500 students (grades 9-12) from July 4 – August 7, 2010 for five weeks of academic study, athletics, and exploration that carry participants far beyond the classroom and the playing fields. Tuition is $6,795, and financial aid may be available. For more information, visit www.exeter.edu/summer or call 1-800-828-4325.

Cambridge University in England will offer a summer program in academics & leadership. Over 65 courses will be available, along with excursions to London, Stonehenge, Warwick Castle, Stratford-upon-Avon, and sports & evening activities every night. For additional information, contact www.cambridgecollegeprogramme.org.

• The Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy has many wonderful, educational, and training opportunities for high school graduates who are interested in firefighting or codes enforcement. Most programs are eight weeks, and the TFACA campus is located 15 minutes south of Murfreesboro. For more information, call 1-800-747-8868 or visit www.state.tn.us/commerce/sfm/tfaca.

• Volunteer Opportunities all year round: Hands On Nashville
• Volunteer ideas to do as a family or in a group: Doing Good Together
• Match your volunteer interests with local opportunities: Volunteer Match
• Flexible Volunteering (15 minutes, few hours, volunteer vacations): Charity Guide
• Change the world in whatever time you have: Cool People Care

The resources listed below are for informational purposes only. Neither Ravenwood High School nor Williamson County Schools endorses these agencies, nor do they guarantee the accuracy of the listings provided. A parent should always meet with a tutor before he/she begins providing services to the student.

Online Help
Website	Description
Virginia Tech Study Skills Self-Help	Assessment, tutorials, and inventories of different study skills
Math Help	Topical lessons and sample questions
Homework Help for High Schoolers	Homework help for all subject areas
Ask Dr. Math	College students answer kids’ math questions online
HippoCampus	Specific textbook correspondence with verbal explanations of subject areas

Tutoring Services
Tutoring Service	Website	Contact
RHS Tutoring	Talk with your teacher/counselor
Homework Hotline	4-8 PM, Monday-Thursday	615-298-6636
A to Z Tutoring	www.atoztutoring.com	615-324-9613
ABC Tutors	www.abctutors.com/nash1.jsp	615-415-1506
Club Z	www.clubztutoring.com	615-371-1772
Cool Springs Knowledge Points	www.knowledgepoints.com	615-771-1226
Huntington Learning Center	www.hungtingtonlearning.com	615-376-8000
Ivy Insiders	www.ivyinsiders.com (standardized test prep only)	afthomp@princeton.edu
Kumon of Brentwood	www.kumon-ten.com	615-370-5776
The Learning Lab	www.mylearninglab.com	615-377-2929
Mary Lee Bunch & Associates	www.maryleebunch.com	615-377-6370
Mind Matters	www.m21c.com	615-321-7272
Princeton Review	www.review.com (standardized test prep only)	800-2REVIEW
Sylvan Learning Center	www.sylvanlearning.com	615-790-8775
Tutor Loving Care	www.tutorlovingcare.com	615-319-5493
Tutoring Unlimited	www.tutoringunlimited.com	615-525-1266 sjohnston@tutoringunlimited.com
Weigel’s Tutoring		615-525-1266

Private Individual Tutors
Name	Subject	Contact Information
Burnette, Peggy	Math	pbga819@comcast.net; 615-794-7758
Lindermann, Melissa	German	melindemann@yahoo.com; 615-331-1477
Long, Randy	Math	615-943-5888
Pettus, Leigh	English, SAT, ACT	simileigh@aol.com; 615-395-4527
Sweeney, Ginnie	Math	ginniesweeney@me.com; 615-474-9664
Thym, Bobby	All subjects	bobthym@comcast.net; 615-516-6148

Hiring How-To's:

• Make sure your child is with you when you interview the tutor – he/she should feel comfortable with whomever you hire. If the chemistry isn’t there, the tutor may not be able to help.
• Create a tutoring plan – talk about the problems your child is having and ask the tutor what specific steps he/she will take to address those difficulties. Find out how your child’s progress will be assessed, how success will be measured, and what feedback will be provided to you.
• Let your child’s teacher know you’re hiring a tutor – he/she will be able to give advice on what to focus on and how to best work with the course’s curriculum.
• Know when it’s time to stop -- tutoring is expensive; obviously, no parent wants to shell out that kind of money unnecessarily. So stop when your child has overcome the specific difficulties you hired the tutor to address, his/her grades have risen, and he/she is able to complete work independently.

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