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Senior Parent Night

Senior Parent Night. Helping your senior make it to graduation and beyond. Welcome Parents and Guardians . Counselors : Mrs. Dolan: BAMIT ext. 13014 Mrs. Nielsen: EMITT ext. 13013 Mrs. Pauley: HS ext. 13020 Mrs. Grygiel: HPS (A-L) ext. 13017 Ms. Roberts: HPS (M-Z) ext. 13016

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Senior Parent Night

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  1. Senior Parent Night Helping your senior make it to graduation and beyond

  2. Welcome Parents and Guardians Counselors: • Mrs. Dolan: BAMIT ext. 13014 • Mrs. Nielsen: EMITT ext. 13013 • Mrs. Pauley: HS ext. 13020 • Mrs. Grygiel: HPS (A-L) ext. 13017 • Ms. Roberts: HPS (M-Z) ext. 13016 (814)654-4870

  3. Overview • Staying Connected • Graduation Requirements • Tutoring programs • Planning for the Future • College Application Process • Scholarships and Financial Aid • NCAA • Caps and Gowns • Yearbook Info

  4. Staying Connected • REMIND notifications…get text reminders about upcoming events and dates for seniors • Text @guilford16 to 81010 • Guilford website…counselor page • Home Access Center to monitor grades, attendance, discipline. • Parent Portal and Student Portal • Access throughRPS 205 website or • Access through eSchool Plus Family app

  5. Graduation Requirements • 48 credits to earn diploma • Individual Senior Appointments to review progress toward graduation and future plans. Meetings scheduled now through end of October. • Senior Letter to be mailed home in November

  6. October 2015 • Re: Johnny Viking • Dear Parent: • This is to update you on your student’s progress towards graduation on May 28, 2015. Your student is working toward a high school diploma in which forty-eight (48) credits are needed for graduation. Your student currently has 40 credits. • The following specific courses are required for Graduation: • SEMESTER 1SEMESTER 2 • English 12-1 English 12-2 • Economics Government • Team Sports Team Sports • Math Topics Math Topics • Geometry 2 (night school)        • In addition, your student will need to pass 0 elective classes to bring the total number of credits to 40. Your student has selected the following Elective Classes: • Tech Theater Tech Theater • Zoology Zoology • Intro Industrial Tech Intro Industrial Tech • YOUR STUDENT MUST PASS ALL 9 OF THE SPECIFIC COURSES REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION AND 0 OF THE ELECTIVES LISTED ABOVE.

  7. FERPA--(Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

  8. Tutoring • After school tutoring • Monday through Thursday 3:50-4:40 • Activity Bus at 4:45 • Complete ASAP (After School Achievement Program) form • Athletic Lunch tutoring programs for athletes failing courses • Athletes who are failing will be automatically assigned • Consequences for not attending

  9. Planning for the Future • Websites for Career and College Planning • Discuss options with your student • Keep involved in every step of the process

  10. Post-secondary options • 4 year college or university—28% • 2 year (community) college—50% • Vocational or Technical Schools—5% • Military—6% • Apprenticeships • On-the-job training

  11. Criteria to Consider in Colleges • Location and Setting • Major • Admission Difficulty • Tuition/Financial Aid • Housing • Size • Athletics • Student Life

  12. Career Cruising Website Self-Assessment Take Matchmaker Interest Inventory Career Searching Search for Careers based on School Subject Search for Careers based on Career Cluster College Searching Search for Colleges and Majors Use School Selector Tool Compare Schools

  13. College Admission Requirements • Requirements vary • Highly selective to open admission • What is your best academic fit?

  14. 3-6 Postsecondary Options • Apply to schools that are a good educational fit for your academic credentials. • You could also apply to some of the following: • Reach school…possibly a dream school, where you are unsure if you will be admitted based on your GPA/ACT • Safety school…a school that you are positive you will be admitted based on academics • Financial safety school…a school with a price point that initially more affordable

  15. Rock Valley College • Open Admission School • ACT Cut-off scores for college level coursework • English—19 • Reading—19 • Math—18 • Accuplacer test is required if these minimum scores are not met.

  16. Rock Valley College—Accuplacer Test • Untimed tests • Review skills before test • Accuplacer App--free • Online practice tests • Important to do your best and place into college-level course work: • Developmental Courses… $$$, no college credit

  17. Rock Valley College • Educational Planning Session • Register to attend this session before you are eligible to sign up for classes. • The purpose of this session is to familiarize students with information needed to successfully transition to RVC, learn about degree options, and register for classes. • Meet with an Advisor to help you choose classes to meet your goal.

  18. Rock Valley College • Explore RVC Events! • October 12th at 9am (Columbus Day) • November 11th at 9am (Veteran’s Day)

  19. Comparing College Entrance Requirements

  20. Comparing College Entrance Requirements

  21. College Night at RVC • Wednesday, October 7th from 6:00-8:00pm in the RVC PEC Building • Meet with representatives from about 120 colleges, universities, and vocational/technical schools. • The reps are often the ones to evaluate your application for admission. • Ask individualized questions. • Great for parents to attend with students.

  22. College Visits • Visit Campuses (many scheduled on School Holidays) • Call admissions office to set up a visit. Any time…now through mid-April. • Tour, see dorms, sit in on a class, etc. • Excused absences from school. • Sign up in Room 234 or Academy Offices to meet with College Reps visiting Guilford High School. • Limited to 3 per semester • Unlimited during your lunch period. • Must have 2.5 GPA for most visits

  23. College Application Process • Most applications are online • Watch application deadlines (priority deadlines) • All applications should be submitted by December 1st • Variety of options…include safety schools, financial safety schools • Apply to anywhere from three to six schools • Make your final decision by May 1st

  24. Applications include • Online application • Official Transcript • Application Fee • Sometimes includes: • Personal Statement • Letters of Recommendation • Counselor Recommendation Form • Activities Resume

  25. Transcript Requests • Transcript Includes: • All courses taken and grades earned • Class rank and GPA • ACT test scores • Courses in Progress

  26. Transcript Requests • PARCHMENT • All transcripts are processed electronically. • Go to www.parchment.com to create an account. • Select Guilford High School (Rockford, IL) as your school. • All requests to IL schools are free, and many others are as well. Some may have $2 fee. Please allow time for processing!

  27. College Application Month--October • Individual Assistance as needed, sign up w/ counselor • Work in Room 234 during your lunch period. • Danielle from ISAC here on Wednesdays during lunch periods in the library • Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:50-4:40 as part of the after school programs with Mrs. Pauley. (must complete an ASAP enrollment form). October through mid November.

  28. Essay and Interview Workshops • Provided by Dr. Lamata Mitchell, Dean Communication Division, Rock Valley College • Saturday, October 17, 2015: Room 200/204 of PEC Building Choosing an Essay Topic and Brainstorming Ideas (homework will be to complete the first draft of the essay and email it to Dr. Mitchell for comments) • Saturday, October 24, 2015: Room 200/204 of PEC Building Interviewing Tips • Saturday, October 31, 2015: Room 200/204 of PEC Building Revising Essays • Saturday, November 7, 2015: Room 124 of CL II Building Mock Interviews Sign up in Academy Offices or Room 234.

  29. Requesting Letters of Rec • Please give adults 2 weeks notice to compose a letter of recommendation. • Please complete a Senior Profile Sheet (have copy on file with your counselor), give a copy to recommender. • Only ask for a letter of recommendation if it is a required part of the application.

  30. Scholarships and Financial Aid • Merit-Based Scholarships • Scholarship Listings created by counseling office every month. Emailed to seniors and parents. • Be sure to leave your email address with us today. • Community Scholarship Fair at Mendolsohn Center of Tuesday, December 8th from 5:00-7:30pm. • Research scholarship opportunities from the colleges you want to attend.

  31. Scholarships and Financial Aid • Need-based Financial Aid • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) • Determines aid from State and Federal Government • Gift Aid: Grants • Self-Help Aid: Loans and work-study • Apply after January 1st of senior year, Watch Deadlines • Considers family income, family size and many other factors • Determines your estimated family contribution (EFC) • www.fafsa.gov

  32. Financial Aid Events at Guilford • Every Wednesday, Danielle from ISAC is available during lunches to work with students and parents • Financial Aid Information Night: • Wednesday, December 2nd at 6:00 at Guilford. • Understand the Financial Aid process. • FAFSA Completion Workshop: • Thursday, January 28th from 6-8pm at Guilford. • Get assistance completing your FAFSA application.

  33. FAFSA in the future • Remember, you need to file your FAFSA every year that you plan to attend college! • When your student is a freshman in college and applying for financial aid for the 2017-18 school year, the FAFSA process will begin in October 2016 for their sophomore year….NEW! • This application will also be based on your 2015 income. Filed your taxes electronically this year, and the process will be much easier.

  34. Sources of Financial AidThe “Must-Get-To-Know” Financial Aid Sources U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid www.StudentAid.gov The federal agency that provides college funding in the form of grant, scholarship, work-study, and educational loan programs. Illinois Student Assistance Commission www.ISAC.org The college access and financial aid agency in the state of Illinois that administers scholarship, grant, prepaid tuition, and student loan repayment/forgiveness programs. .

  35. Scholarship Scams • Avoid paying any fees for scholarships. • Do not trust anyone that guarantees scholarships for their services. • All searches for scholarship opportunities can be done for FREE! • If in doubt, check with Federal Trade Commission. • Do not pay to complete FAFSA…it is a FREE application. www.fafsa.gov

  36. NCAA—College Athletics • Division I and Division II offer athletic scholarships • Check with counselor to make sure proper course sequences to meet requirements • Register online at www.eligibilitycenter.org • Send official transcript and ACT scores • $75 registration fee • Official visits with college coaches can begin after registration is complete

  37. Military • Contact local recruiters to set up appointments and have all of your questions answered. • ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) offered at Guilford…probably December

  38. Graduation • May 26, 2016 at 2:00pm at the BMO Harris Bank Center • Cap and Gown required to participate Order through Jostens in December

  39. Cap and Gown Orders • Assembly December 1st for seniors to get ordering information • Orders during lunch periods on Dec. 8th and 9th • Only the cap and gown required. (approx $25-$30) Many other packages are available.

  40. Yearbook Info • Order 2016 Guilford yearbook, the Valhalla! • —Bring $65 payment to main office • —Pay online (make installments with no finance charges) • —www.jostensyearbooks.com • —Copies of last year’s (2015) yearbook are SOLD OUT, so don't miss out--order your 2016 yearbook now! • —Senior Recognition “Baby” Ads: space is available on a limited basis.

  41. Deadlines • Do not miss out on opportunities because of missed deadlines! • Do not wait until the last minute! • Deadlines are the student’s responsibility.

  42. Basic Timeline to Sum up • October-mid Nov: College applications • November/December: scholarship searching especially through the colleges • January: FAFSA • Jan/Feb/March: Local scholarship deadlines • March: compare financial aid packages • Anytime by mid April: college visits • May 1st: Official decision deadline (can decide sooner)

  43. THANK YOU! • Please take a moment to give us your email address information for contacts. • Questions and Answers

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