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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'>EPAS Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'>I know you are busy with end-of-year activities and issues.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I hope it has been a good year for each
of you and your students.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I want to
remind you of a few EPAS issues to assist in your planning:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>If you want EPAS
Scholar Certificates for your </span></font><font size=2
face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>students
who scored at or above the 95<sup>th</sup> percentile nationally on the
composite score and/or any subject areas on the EXPLORE or PLAN tests, you
must email <a href="mailto:epas@osrhe.edu">epas@osrhe.edu</a> the
following information:<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font
size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Date the certificates will be distributed,<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font
size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Any student names misspelled on the list
you received from ACT, and<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><font
size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Name of person to whom we should address
the package of certificates.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 color=navy
face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'>If you did not receive your list of students or have misplaced it,
we have the list and are happy to send it to you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>EXPLORE tests will
be new every year beginning with school year 2008-2009.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>I encourage you to offer the old
test booklets to teachers: elementary, middle school, alternative
education and special education. <span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Any left could go to tutors, students,
parents, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Testing window for
next school year is August 18 to October 10.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>Unfortunately, I
do not yet know when ACT will be mailing the reorder notification.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:navy;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><font
size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic"'>We do have a new
assistant in our office, Risa moved into another position working with a VISTA
program.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Our new assistant is
Marie Ruder – <a href="mailto:murder@osrhe.edu">murder@osrhe.edu</a>
– 405-225-9320.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'>If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email
or call one of us.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'>Cari Lousch – <a href="mailto:clousch@osrhe.edu">clousch@osrhe.edu</a>
– 918-813-3199; Matt Higdon – <a href="mailto:mhigdon@osrhe.ed">mhigdon@osrhe.ed</a>
– 405-517-0301<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'>Cindy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Century Gothic"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic";
color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=olive face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:olive;mso-no-proof:
yes'>Cynthia Brown, Ed.D.</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:
navy;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=olive face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:olive;mso-no-proof:
yes'>Director of Student Preparation</span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=olive face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:olive;mso-no-proof:
yes'>Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=olive face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:olive;mso-no-proof:
yes'>cbrown@osrhe.edu<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=olive face="Comic Sans MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:olive;mso-no-proof:
yes'>405-225-9156</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy;
mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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