The Gobble Box Program is making progress! We have reached 11 of our 35-family goal (31%), and we still need your help!
🥫 Donate food items from the attached flyer.
💵 A $40 donation sponsors a complete Thanksgiving meal.
Donations accepted through November 6.
Meals will be distributed on November 20 from 8:00 AM–2:00 PM at Waverly High School (Main Campus).
Cash, checks (payable to Waverly FFA Chapter), and Venmo are accepted.
Venmo: @Miranda-Palmer-20
https://venmo.com/u/Miranda-Palmer-20
Food, cash, and check donations can be dropped off at the HS or MS Main Office, Attention: Miranda Palmer, Room 123C.
Please see the attached flyer for the full list of requested items. Thank you for helping Waverly FFA support local families this Thanksgiving!
2026 SUNY Free Application Weeks Begins October 19th - Reminder
The State University of New York (SUNY) is hosting Free Application Weeks from October 19th to November 2nd, allowing students to apply to up to 5 SUNY schools with no application fee. This initiative aims to make higher education more accessible and affordable for students. According to a post, students can apply through the SUNY application or the Common App.
The SUNY Free Application Week is a great opportunity for students to explore various SUNY schools without incurring application fees. During this period, students can submit their applications, but supplemental materials like transcripts and letters of recommendation can be submitted after the free application week.
Fee Waiver Limit: Students can apply to up to 5 SUNY campuses with no application fee during this window.
How to Apply: You can submit your applications for free through either the Apply to SUNY Portal or the Common App.
No Code Needed: When using the direct SUNY system, fees for up to five eligible choices are automatically waived on
the payment page. If using the Common App, select "Yes" when prompted about the SUNY free application offer
The ASVAB is a valuable assessment that can help students explore career interests, identify potential job opportunities, and determine eligibility for military enlistment. Participation does not obligate students to join the military and can be used solely as a career planning tool.
Students interested in taking the ASVAB should stop by the Guidance Office to sign up or obtain additional information. We encourage all interested students to register as soon as possible.
Be sure to stop by the Guidance Office to get a pass, then take advantage of these opportunities to explore your options and start planning for your future!
It's never too early to start thinking about life after WHS! 🎓
FAFSA Information for Seniors and Families
Key Dates for 2027-2028 Aid
October 1, 2026: The FAFSA form becomes available for the 2027-2028 academic year.
June 30, 2027: The federal deadline to submit the FAFSA for the 2027–28 school year.
Important Considerations
State and College Deadlines: States and individual colleges often have their own earlier deadlines for financial aid. You will need to check with your state's student aid agency and the financial aid office at each school you are applying to.
Online Application: The fastest and easiest way to apply for federal student aid is by completing the FAFSA form online at studentaid.gov.
FAFSA Form vs. School Year: To qualify for federal student aid for the 2027-28 academic year (which runs from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028), you must use the 2027-28 FAFSA form.
FAFSA Website: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
FSA ID: Your StudentAid.gov account username and password combination, sometimes called your FSA ID, is a set of log-in credentials that you create in order to gain access to the U.S. Department of Education’s online systems. Your account credentials can also serve as your legal signature when completing electronic documents.
You’ll need your Social Security number (SSN) (if applicable) and your own email address to create an account.
All Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) contributors must create their own account to access and complete their portion of the FAFSA® form.
FSA ID website: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
FAFSA Initiative
Last spring Governor Kathy Hochul announced that part of the FY 24-25 budget includes a plan to require school districts to ensure every high school senior completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or sign a waiver. This is being done as an attempt to decrease the $200 million in federal aid that is not used.
Students that are NOT going to file the FAFSA must fill out the Waiver Forms and should be returned to the Main Office or Guidance Office.
Waverly FAFSA Waiver Form can be found at https://aptg.co/9hGmck.
The annual Powderpuff game is this Sunday, 5pm at the stadium. Come cheer on the seniors as they take on the juniors!
Yearbook Info: You can scan to share pictures or to order your yearbook!
Last year, we provided Thanksgiving meals to 30 local families. This year, we're setting our goal even higher—35 families!
Want to help? You can donate food items from our wish list or $40 sponsors a complete Thanksgiving meal. Donations accepted through November 6th. Cash, checks, and Venmo (@Miranda-Palmer-20) are accepted.
Check out the attached flyer for the full donation list and details! Let's come together as a community and make Thanksgiving a little brighter for local families! 🧡🦃
NTCC LPN Program for the Fall 2027 Class
Guthrie will be hosting an information session later this month to provide an overview of the program and sponsorship, answer questions, and discuss what participants can expect. Students that are interested are highly encouraged to attend.
Important Dates:
• Virtual Information Session: October 26 at 5:30 PM
• Application Period: November 30, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Students can also learn more and register here:
https://www.guthrie.org/ntcclpnprogram
Guthrie/NTCC LPN Program Information Session Flyer - https://aptg.co/Rbpq4F
Power Up Broome Opportunity
There is another another FREE opportunity that can lead to employment after program completion. If interested, please email me back and I will work directly with you regarding logistics - we can even help with transportation if need be. If you like the idea of working local, and learning more about clean energy technology - this is a for you! Details below and flyer included in the link. Check it out!
Sincerely,
Ms. Pichany
Power up Broome is a free 50 hour introduction to clean energy technology and workforce safety, at the end of which students will test for OSHA 10 and BPI-Building Science Principles. They will visit local sites where clean energy tech is in action - solar, geothermal, energy efficiency, etc., and be connected to employers in the relevant fields.
The class is in-person and runs from 4-6:30 Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday for around 7 weeks at the United Presbyterian Church, 42 Chenango St. in downtown Binghamton.
Power up Broome is hosted by the Southern Door Community Land Trust in partnership with NeST, which will be providing support to the CLT. This new program is supported by its creator, United Way of Long Island, where hundreds of students have been successfully trained, and funded by the Office of Just Transition at the NYS Department of Labor.
Further information and a link to the application located on the flyer at
https://aptg.co/MLFf8H.
Rochester Institute of Technology (R.I.T.) Fall Application Information
This October, all New York State students can apply to RIT for free as part of NY College Application Month. It’s one way to make the application process a little easier and more accessible.
Common Application Instructions:
Common App: Select "NYS Higher Ed Application Month" in the RIT section of the Common App to use the fee waiver.
RIT Application: Submit without payment and R.I.T. will take care of the rest.
For full details, visit RIT’s NY Free Application Month page at https://www.rit.edu/admissions/nys-free-application-month?utm_campaign=em-ugrd-marketing&utm_content=counselor-ny-appfreemonth&utm_medium=email&utm_source=slate.
RIT is a place where students learn by doing through co-ops, research, global experiences, and a campus full of makers and creators. R.I.T.'s co-op program is ranked #5 in the nation, and the very best in New York State, connecting students with more than 2,000 employers across the country and around the world.
Please reach out to the College directly at acmoem@rit.edu with any questions.
Please see the one-page flyer at https://aptg.co/fTx213 to learn more about Mercy University’s career-focused Business Honors Program, which offers:
Active learning in small, collaborative classes.
Personalized mentoring and coaching from faculty, staff, and alumni to support academic success, internships, and career readiness.
Access to New York City’s business community, including connections with leading companies and Fortune 500 organizations.
Significant four-year scholarships exclusive to Business Honors students, with the potential for up to full tuition.
Interested students are encouraged to complete a short application to determine their eligibility:
Business Honors Application can be found at https://form.jotform.com/222065773413150.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Business Honors Program Director, Victor Petenkemani, at vpetenkemani@mercy.edu.
TC3 Winter Online Course Registration Now Open
Below are the available courses through TC3 online for the Winter Session. Students that are interested should see their Guidance Counselor to register.
2027 TC3 Winter Course List (12/14/26-1/15/27)
Course Title and Section
ACCT101 Financial Accounting BL1
ANTH202 Cultural Anthropology BL1
BIOL101 Principles of Biology I BL1
BIOL114 Essential of Nutrition BL1
BUAD201 Business Law I BL1
CAPS121 Intro Spreadsheets BL1 or BL2
ENGL100 Academic Writing I BL1
ENGL101 Academic Writing II BL1
ENGL204 Interpersonal Communication BL1
HSTY201 American History to 1877 BL1
MATH120 College Algebra BL1
PSYC103 Intro Psychology BL1
SOCI101 Intro Sociology BL1
SPAN101 Beginning Spanish I BL1
Binghamton University College Visit
When: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Where: Waverly Guidance Department
Students can register for the visit and share their information with Binghamton: https://connect.binghamton.edu/register/?id=57e8e84d-5347-427d-bc42-62283a84d766
Reminder: FAFSA is Opening—and SUNY is here to help your students make the most of it!
SUNY is hosting a FAFSA Kick-off Event to celebrate the opening of the FAFSA and get students the support they need to take the next step toward paying for college. They will enjoy some food, meet SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr., and hear directly from current SUNY students about their financial aid experience.
Event Details:
FAFSA Ready, Set, Go!
SUNY Broome - Decker Health Science Center
Thursday, October 1, 2026
5:30 - 7:30 PM
⏰ This is a come-and-go event, so students can stop by anytime between 5:30 and 7:30 PM.
Students can register for this even at https://engage.suny.edu/register/?id=2cdcab6a-09dd-4547-aae5-bfc652e928bf
At the event, students will:
Learn how to complete the FAFSA
Get their questions answered by SUNY experts
Get one-on-one assistance
Complete their FAFSA onsite if they're ready
Learn more about SUNY affordability and financial aid
