Guidance
Counselor Information
 Class of 2025 Counselor Carmela Bechtel Web Page Email: cbechtel@ecsdfl.us Phone: (850) 937-5463 |
 Class of 2024 Counselor Christy Mills Web Page Email: cmills@ecsdfl.us Phone: (850) 937-5462 Edmodo Group Code: 1dqkpq |
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Class of 2023 Counselor |
 Class of 2026 Counselor Rebecca Sullivan Web Page Email: rsullivan@ecsdfl.us Phone: (850) 937-5460 |
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 RTI Coordinator Billy Bishop Email: bbishop@ecsdfl.us Phone: (850) 937-5509 |
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Registration Process
INFORMATION NEEDED FOR
J.M. TATE HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION
- Proof of residence in your name — Gulf Power bill, telephone bill, water bill or mortgage rent statement (cannot use drivers license, or cable bill)
- Shot Records/Blue Card required (Fl. St. 232.032)
- Birth certificate
- Social Security card
- Withdrawal form and school records from previous school
- Custody papers (if applicable)
- IEP (if applicable)
Questions?
Call the Guidance Secretary at (850) 937-5459, Sue Reeder or (850) 937-5451, Jill Thomason
YOU MUST GO TO THE STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE
BEFORE YOU ENROLL IF:
- You live outside of the Tate district.
If the Parent and student are living with someone a notarized address verification form, copy of utility bill, and the student transfer request has to be completed.
- Your child lives with another family without a custodial parent in the same residence.
*A notarized letter from the parent giving custody of the student to the people that the student will be residing with must be submitted to the Student Services Office for approval.
If a student is living with someone, and is under the age of 18, a supervisory affidavit has to be completed along with a copy of a utility bill, student transfer request, and the notarized address verification form.
Escambia County School District
Student Services Office
J.E. Hall Center
30 E. Texar St.
(850) 469-5448 or 469-5582
Parent/Teacher Conferences
To schedule a phone or in person conference between a parent and teacher(s), call the guidance secretary, Kristi Duarte, at (850) 937 - 2300 Ext. 229.
* To email a teacher directly go to the Tate homepage, click on "Faculty & Staff", click on the letter of the last name of that teacher, and scroll down to find the teacher's name and email link.
Testing
Both the SAT and ACT test companies emphasize that the best way to improve scores is to take a challenging academic curriculum which includes higher math (at least through Algebra II) and advanced classes in as many areas as possible. Test preparation classes or resources usually serve to increase awareness of test procedures and questions. They also give hints on how to be more efficient in timed situations and how to reduce anxiety as a result of being more familiar with the test.
ACT - www.actstudent.org
"Preparing for the ACT" - Free booklet you can download from your computer or pick up a copy in guidance if you do not have access to a computer.
— www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html for a full list of free and purchase items
— www.actstudent.org/writing for information and hints on the writing assessment
— Free ACT practice test for Juniors and Seniors who are Poarch Creek tribal members or First Generation students. Learn more here.
SAT - www.collegeboard.com
"Taking the SAT Reasoning Test" - Free booklet you can download from your computer or pick up a copy in guidance if you do not have access to a computer.
— www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.html free and purchased materials for SAT
— www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html free and purchased materials for PSAT
KAPLAN PRACTICE TEST ADMINISTRATIONS AND SEMINARS:
Kaplan is a national test preparation company that periodically gives students an opportunity to take a "real" ACT, SAT, or PSAT that is not scored. These sample tests are free, but remember they will encourage you to sign up for an expensive test prep course. Call 1-800-KAPTEST for schedules and reservations. Test are given at UWF.
BOOKS AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE:
Many companies sell items for test prep. The best materials are usually those produced by the test makers themselves (See links above for on-line purchase). Local bookstores carry resources. Look for ones made by Collegeboard (SAT) and ACT. BE SURE YOU ARE GETTING INFORMATION ON THE NEW VERSIONS OF THE TESTS!
PJC Continuing Education Classes: Call 484-1796 for details and registration info for ACT and SAT Prep courses, which are usually offered on Saturdays.
TEST REGISTRATION AND PREPARATION
College Board Online - SAT/PSAT info collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/about.html
ACT Online - Registration and free access to scholarship searches and college information: actstudent.org
ASVAB - ASVAB practice test asvabpracticetestonline.com
Scholarships
National Technical Honor Society
Jon H. Poteat Scholarship:
Available to all current NTHS members who have not graduated.
Deadline: 12:00 am EST, April 20
Application
Financial Aid (Need Based Funds)
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administration - best links to sources of information about student financial aid, including an online version of the FAFSA: finaid.org
U.S. Department of Education Student Financial Assistance - FAFSA online, College Opportunities On-Line Database, Parent information: ed.gov/finaid.html
Sallie Mae Financial Aid - College planning, paying for school, information on loans: salliemae.com
Scholarships:
www.mycollegescholarship.org for an excellent overview of the scholarship search and application process
Florida Bright Futures (Lottery Scholarship): Everything you need to know is here: www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/
Florida Bureau of Student Financial Assistance - Florida scholarship, grant, and loan information and applications including Bright Futures: FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
NCAA - lists schools that offer college sports by type, division, and location and outlines requirements for scholarship eligibility: ncaa.org
To register with the Clearinghouse: ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/student/index_student.html
Online College Network: Post your academic, sports, and creative arts resume' for college recruitment links to scholarship searches: onlinecollegenetwork.com (Tate's password is Aggies)
Free Scholarship Search Sites:
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Minority Scholarships:
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| finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml | |
| BlackExcel.org - college admissions and scholarship service for African Americans | |
| uncf.org - United Negro College Fund info on scholarships, grants, summer enrichment, and mentoring programs | |
| hispanicfund.org - Hispanic College Fund | |
| free-4u.com/native1.htm - Native American Scholarships | |
Career & College Exploration
Review your H.S. transcript and Bright Futures eligibility, research
and apply to Florida schools, career exploration : Floridashines.org
U.S. Bureau of Labor - research specific jobs using links to the
Occupational Outlook Handbook and obtain up-to date career
statistics and projections: bls.gov
CareerInfoNet - Career info and trends. Includes videos about
careers: acinet.org
MyFuture - General career choice information, scholarships, links
to military opportunities: myfuture.com
MyMajors.com -Match interests and achievements with college
majors: mymajors.com
National Association of College Admissions Counselors -
Information from the individuals who make college admissions
decisions. Follow “Student Resource” link: nacacnet.org
College Board Online - SAT/PSAT info: sat.collegeboard.org/home
ACT Online - Registration and free access to scholarship searches
and college information: actstudent.org
The Princeton Review - search by school’s name, region, state, size
and cost. Includes ratings and test preparation: princetonreview.com
SallieMae/College Answer - College preparing, selecting, applying,
paying: collegeanswer.com
College Net - searchable database of colleges, scholarships and
resources. Some online college applications: collegenet.com
FishNet - info. via college search page;create a profile of yourself to
send to colleges, read articles about college and admissions:
mycollegeguide.org
Xap Student Center - College and career preparation: xap.com
Resources
Pathway for College and Vocational Schools
Tate Parent Night 10/2021
Address Verification Form
Community Service Log
Transcript Request Form
Dual Enrollment Information
Native American Scholarships
DE Info from Pensacola State College
Parent Portal Access to Gradebook
Student Transfer Request
Summer Youth Employment Program
Supervisory Affadavit
Teen Health Resource Directory
College & Information
Page Links
Registration Cards 2022-2023
