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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Good afternoon,<br>
I have some information below for you to read: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">PreACT<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PreACT testing window was extended to May because of the pandemic.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060"> If you have not tested your 10<sup>th</sup> graders with the PreACT, please test as soon as you can.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#002060;margin-left:9.3pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Returning answer documents after testing – send only the answer documents, keep the books for the students/teachers; write down your tracking number or take a picture of your polymailer for tracking purposes.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#002060;margin-left:9.3pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3">
<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For the 2021-22 school year, Do Not Order the PreACT until after you receive an email from Student Prep or ACT - the ordering window
<u>does not open</u> until at least mid-August</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:45.3pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">OKPromise<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Remind your 8<sup>th</sup>-10<sup>th</sup> grade students to sign up for OKPromise, here is the website:
<a href="https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/">https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Remember, if you need a list of your OKPromise students, just email and ask for it:
<a href="mailto:okpromise@osrhe.edu">okpromise@osrhe.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:45.3pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Last Virtual Counselor Desk Retreat<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Please encourage your counselor(s), veteran or new, to join us for our final virtual counselor desk retreat next Wednesday, April 28, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Please register in
advance for this meeting: <a href="https://onenet.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkcOuuqDotHdZrtT3jt13vULGr1j8difau">
https://onenet.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkcOuuqDotHdZrtT3jt13vULGr1j8difau</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">After registering, a confirmation email will be sent containing information about joining the meeting. Once registered, I will send a reminder that morning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">View the recordings from the For Counselors Only Conference<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">If you were not able to attend the For Counselors Only Conference that was back in March or maybe you want to go and view a session, you can go to the Whova site,
<a href="https://whova.com/web/couns_202102/">https://whova.com/web/couns_202102/</a> and click on agenda to find the session you want to visit. This site will stay open until June 1.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">I have attached a flier regarding Reach Higher. A statewide degree completion program for adults ages 25-49. Please share with folks in your community that would like to finish
their degree. For questions, please email <a href="mailto:RHDirectComplete@osrhe.edu">
RHDirectComplete@osrhe.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">The school year is almost over and hopefully this roller coaster ride will end soon –hang onto your hat!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Have a great day!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Lisa Nelson</span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060"><br>
Director of Student Preparation<br>
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://okhighered.org/student-prep/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://okhighered.org/student-prep/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">
<br>
Office:405.225.9257<br>
Mobile: 580.614.1328<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#7030A0">“Every day is a new beginning. Take a deep breath, smile and start again.” ~Author unknown</span></i><i><span style="color:#7030A0"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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