GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT: DECEMBER
Dates to Remember:
Wed., Dec. 7 Financial Aid Night (junior & senior parents)
7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria
Sat., Dec. 10 ACT Test Day
Fri., Jan. 13 Regular Registration Deadline for Feb. 11, ACT
SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR SECOND SEMESTER: Any student who requires a schedule change for second semester should see his/her counselor the week of Nov. 28 - Dec.2. Changes should be kept to a minimum. All changes have to be approved by the teacher, parent, and principal. The fee for a schedule change is $10.00.
SENIOR NEWS:
- The FAFSA financial aid form cannot be submitted until after January 1, 2012. Parents and students must have a PIN number (www.pin.ed.gov) in order to complete the FAFSA.
- If a student has a college/scholarship application deadline due before Jan. 5, the student needs to get the information to his/her counselor by Dec. 9 for processing.
- During the holiday break, take the time to discuss the positive/negative aspects of each of the schools to which a student has applied. Try to begin narrowing choices.
JUNIORS NEWS:
- The holidays would be a good time to talk about possible career choices and college/career school choices. Mr. Wunderlich and Mrs. McGowan have finished speaking with all junior students about their strengths and interests, their career choices, their college/career school choices, and the courses they may choose to take during their senior year. It's not too soon to begin discussing when they will be visiting schools.
- If a student took the practice ACT on test day in October, he/she can review the results in preparation for taking the actual test second semester.
- The PSAT results will be returned to students in December.
- Remind students that post-secondary schools will be looking at semester grades from freshman, sophomore, and junior years. Second semester is the last semester for them to really "shine".
SOPHOMORE NEWS:
- PLAN test results were returned to students in November. The scores will give an estimated ACT score. Students can see strengths and weaknesses to see what areas need to be improved. Career options are also available on the test. They received a copy of the results and the test booklet.
- Continue to encourage your student to do his/her best in school. Begin to discuss what courses he/she might want to take next year. This could include some college courses (SLU 1818 or ECC classes) or Four Rivers Career Center classes.
- Mr. Wunderlich and Mrs. McGowan will begin meeting with sophomores in January to discuss career plans and courses for their junior year
- It's never too soon to begin a discussion about career/college choices.
FRESHMAN NEWS:
- EXPLORE test results were returned to students in November. They received a copy of their scores and the test booklet.
- Continue to monitor your child's progress. Begin to discuss possible courses for next year with the student.
- The holidays are a good time to talk about what their plans are after high school.
- Mrs. Poepsel will be meeting with students during January and February to discuss sophomore course selection.