February Information

February IB Info

• February 15, 2017 at 10:30 am in the cafeteria - Largo IB Partners will be taking pre orders for IB t'shirts and hoodies. The shirts are $15 and the hoodies $25. Cash and checks made out to Largo IB Boosters will be accepted. The turnaround for the orders will be two weeks.

• February. 15, 2017 at 6:30 pm. in the Research Center - Meeting for sophomore parents and students regarding IB Higher Learning and Standard Learning classes for next year. Sophomore students will be choosing which courses to declare for their junior year and this is an opportunity to learn the differences. Freshman parents and students are also welcome for those who wish to learn more now.

• Nominations for the positions on the Largo IB Partners Board are now being taken. The positions that are open are President and Secretary, both two year terms, and parent and student representatives, two from each class, both one year terms. If interested, please email us and we will include your name on the ballet. Voting will be at the General Meeting on May 16th. Job descriptions for all open positions can be found on our website at www.largoib.com

• March 21st at 6:30 pm. in the Research Center - General Meeting Our speaker for the evening will be Mrs. Wolfe who will be discussing CAS: What is it? How does it work? 

• March 9, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. and March 21, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. - Proctor training for volunteers who wish to help during the Senior IB exams will be offered (for those who have never done proctoring).

• SAVE THE DATE! - May 22, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Largo Cultural Center - Senior Celebration - Cost will be $25 per person. Students, teachers, and administrators will be free. Food provided by Olive Garden.

Largo IB Partners Meeting Cancelled

The General Meeting for Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 6:30 pm. has been canceled. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 6:30 pm.

January IB Information

• Tuesday, January 10th - 8:00 am. - 1:00 pm. - Largo High School. Ms. Pettingill is looking for volunteers to help judge the History Day competition. Training starts at 8:00 am. and lunch will be provided. Parents will not be allowed to judge their own student. Most of the projects are IB students. Please email her at pettingilld@pcsb.org if you are able to help.

• Tuesday, January 17th - 6:30 pm. - Largo IB Partners Meeting - Largo High Resource Center - . There will be an Open Forum, and we will have a parent, student, teacher, and administrator present to help answer any questions.

• We will need volunteers to help proctor the IB exams in May. Please email our secretary at largoibbooster@gmail.com if you are interested. Shifts are various mornings usually from 9-12 and afternoons from 1-4. Hours and dates vary depending on the subject. We will have a sign up sheet at the IB Partners Meeting on January 17th.

• The Senior Celebration has been scheduled for May 22, 2017 at the Largo Cultural Center. Watch for more information on that in the coming months.

Largo IB Partners General Meeting Presentation

Wednesday night at the General Meeting, Ms. Wolfe gave a presentation on college readiness for all classes. She offered various insight for freshman, sophomores, and juniors in preparing for applying to colleges senior year. The presentation can be viewed by clicking below.

College Readiness

2016 Pinning Ceremony

Sixty-four (64) Largo High School juniors received their IB pins, and were officially recognized into the International Baccalaureate Program last night in the school's new auditorium. Put together by Largo IB Partners, the evening started with a welcome and introduction from IB Coordinator Mr. Liem and Principal Dr. Finkbiner. 

Senior Darcy Boos was the guest speaker for the evening. She congratulated the class of 2018 for surviving the past two years of honor's option, and offered helpful tips for their next two years in the IB program. She thanked the IB teachers and reminded the students to rely on them for help and support.

Baby pictures of each students came across the screen as the junior's names were called and they walked the stage. Each student received their IB pin from Mr. Liem, and a congratulatory handshake from Dr. Finkbiner. Largo IB Partner President Jyoti Patel closed the evening by thanking the volunteers who helped make the evening a success, and by reminding the families to get involved by supporting the school's program.

A huge thank you to Largo IB Partner Sunila Spano who organized the event, and big thank you to all of our parent and student volunteers. The evening was a wonderful night for the juniors and their families, and we look forward to our next event.

***Pictures taken at the ceremony can be accessed HERE. Choose Largo High School from the dropdown menu and select "pinning ceremony" from the list of activities.

October News

October IB News

• The IB Activity Fee of $25.00 per family is due by November 1st. Please pay online at www.largoib.com, left hand corner under Pay Activity Fee. Cash and/or checks can be given to Brenda Chevere in the office or mailed to the school with Attn: Largo IB Partners.

• The Junior IB Pinning Ceremony will be Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in the Largo HS Auditorium at 6:30 pm. Refreshments will follow the ceremony.

• The Largo IB Partners General Meeting will be held November 2, 2016 from 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the school's media center. Please enter through the gates by the office, under the blue light. There will be an Open Forum at the end of the meeting for any questions, comments, or discussions. A teacher, administrative, student, and parent representative will be at the meeting to help with the forum.

• Largo IB Hoodies are available for sale in the IB office. Hoodies are $25 and come in blue or gray. Largo IB T'shirts can be pre-ordered in the IB office. T'shirts are $15

• Senior Graduation will be May 17, 2017 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg at 4:00 pm. This is also an IB testing date, but exams will be finished by noon. 

IB Senior Information

FAQ From Your Counselor, Ms. Wolfe

wolfecai@pcsb.org

wolfecai7.wixsite.com/advisor

Q: Who is my guidance counselor?

• Mrs. Wolfe; Room 2-211. 
• Email: wolfecai@pcsb.org (This is the fastest way to reach me)

Q: How do I request an official transcript?

• All transcript requests go through Brenda Chevere, the IB clerk, room 2-202 (chevereb@pcsb.org)
• If you are applying through the Common App, I will send those manually, no requests are needed. HOWEVER, if you need a final transcript sent via Common App, you MUST notify me in writing before you leave for the summer.

Q: I need a recommendation from you via Common App. How do I send it to you?

• Put my email in the counselor recommendation field; this sends me an email inviting me to complete your secondary school report, as well as the recommendation.
• Make sure to schedule an informal Rec Letter interview with me AT LEAST three (3) weeks before the due date.

Q: What do I bring to my Rec Letter Interview?

• Bring your resume and recommendation form (the one you are working on in Mrs. Beck's TOK class).
• Please review your top choices' websites so that you are familiar with what kind of student they are looking for.

Q: I still haven't finished my Bright Futures Hours, what do I need to do?

• Once you figure out when you are going to complete your hours, complete a proposal. If approved I will give you the log sheet needed to record your hours.
• Turn in your hours to me once completed, and I will enter them into portal.

Q: Can you help me find the most up to date scholarships?

• Yes! My website (wolfecai7.wixsite.com/advisor) is updated weekly.
• Largo HS website (www.pcsb.org/largo-hs) under "For IB Students" is updated weekly.
• I will also send out updated scholarships from Pinellas County via Managebac.

Q: I am going to visit a college during the week. What do I need to do beforehand?

• Fill out a College Visit Form 
• Turn the complete form into Brenda Chevere, the IB Clerk, room 2-202

Q: Is there help available for the College Application Eassay?

• Yes, Saturday, August 27th from 2;00 - 3:00 pm. at Countryside Library (2640 Sabal Springs Dr), Maria Gerakios, an Honors English teacher from Countryside High School will be hosting a workshop on What Colleges Really Want. 

Free Workshop for Parents and Students

What Colleges Really Want!

Countryside High School Honors English Teacher, Maria Gerakios is offering a free one hour workshop to give parents and students the answers they need for writing the college essay. Please join her!

Saturday, August 27, 2016

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Countryside Library (Multi-purpose Room)

2640 Sabal Springs Dr., Clearwater

Back to School

School starts earlier this year so pull out those backpacks, dust off the books, and scramble to finish that summer homework. We will see all IB students bright and early at the NEW Largo HS building on August 10th!

Largo IB Seniors Colleges of Acceptance

University of South Florida

University of Florida

Florida State University

Washington University

Columbia University

Carnegie Mellon University

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University,

John Hopkins University

University of Virginia

Georgia Tech University

University of Pennsylvania

We wish all of our seniors good luck next school year!