SENIOR TIMELINE 2016-17

August 15          
First Day of Classes

September 4          
No School - Labor Day

September 5          
School Pictures

September            
Credit Checks – Make sure what credits are needed for graduation.
A+ Requirements – Make sure that you know the A+ requirements and your current A+ status in regards to GPA, attendance, A+ tutoring hours, and maintaining a good citizenship record.

September 9
ACT Testing Date 

September 14        
College Fair @ West Plains High School

September 18          
No School – Professional Development Day

September 22      
Registration Deadline for October ACT

October 1          
Free application for Federal Student Aid Applications (FAFSA) should be available.  2016 Income Tax information will be used to complete the FAFSA.  (The FAFSA form and registration for the Selective Service has to be completed before a student is eligible for federal student aid and A+ Funds.  Review credit and A+ Requirements to make sure that everything is in order.)

October 13              
End of First Quarter

October 19            
Parent/Teacher Conferences - Dismiss @ 12:45

October 20              
No School – Fall Break

October or Nov.      
Financial Aid Workshop will be held for seniors and parents during the evening in the Bear’s Den (date to be announced). 

October 26              
Jostens’ meeting @ 8:30 to discuss graduation items

October 28              
ACT Testing Date

November 1            
Order Graduation Items from Jostens ($60 Deposit Required)

November 3            
Registration Deadline for December ACT

November 3
Red Carpet Day – Interested Seniors tour MSU-West Plains

November 20          
No School – Professional Development Day             

November 21-24      
No School - Thanksgiving Vacation

December 9          
ACT Testing Date

December 21          
End of 2nd Quarter / 1st Semester

Dec 22-Jan 1    
No School – Christmas Vacation
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​January 2 
No School – Professional Development Day

January 3                 
Classes Resume - Second Semester begins

January 12             
Registration Deadline for February ACT

January 15               
No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday

January 31             
Senior Picture Deadline for Yearbook (Turn into Ms. Spencer)

February 10               
ACT Testing Date

February 16             
No School – Professional Development Day

February 19 
No School - Presidents’ Day

Early March               
Local Scholarship Applications are available at school web site

March 9                   
End of Third Quarter

March 9                 
Registration Deadline for April ACT

March 26-30         
No School - Spring Break

April 2 
Local Scholarship Applications are due in Mrs. Munson’s office by 3:00 p.m. – NO EXCEPTIONS 

April 14                     
ACT Testing Date 

April 16 No School 

April 17-20 
Phase II EOC’s (American Government & Algebra II)

April 26                     
Senior Projects Presentation Night

April 30-May 4 
Phase I EOC’s (Biology, English II, & Algebra I)

May 4                       
Registration Deadline for June ACT 

May 9 
Senior grades due 

May 13                     
Graduation @ 3:00 p.m. (Tentative)

May 18                     
End of Fourth Quarter and 2nd Semester – Dismiss @ 12:45

June 14                   
ACT Testing Date (not given at WSHS)

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