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Class of 2014

Class of 2014. What to expect when you’re a senior. Senior Transition Meetings Begin Wednesday Sept 11th - Passes 15 minutes – parents are invited to attend Credit check / Focus on college applications / Intro to financial aid Post Secondary Representatives Counselor Bulletin .

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Class of 2014

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  1. Class of 2014 What to expect when you’re a senior

  2. Senior Transition Meetings • Begin Wednesday Sept 11th - Passes • 15 minutes – parents are invited to attend • Credit check / Focus on college applications / Intro to financial aid • Post Secondary Representatives • Counselor Bulletin Guidance Related – Mr. Habowski

  3. September / October • Online versus Paper • Accuracy • Instant delivery to colleges • Less paperwork to organize and keep track of • Fee Waivers – see your counselor • Common Application • Information session – Wed Sept 11th 2:45-3:00 room 116 College Applications

  4. Most often associated with a secondary school report. • Check to make sure your school requires a letter of recommendation. • Senior Brag Sheet – available in the Guidance Office. • Allow a minimum of 10 school days for a letter of recommendation. Letters of Recommendation

  5. Online – Parchment • Must log on to create account – input registration code • Email invitation will be sent as well. • Cost • Free electronic transcripts (1700 colleges). • $2 for transcripts that need to be mailed. Transcript Request

  6. EASD Home Page Senior High Senior Page Senior Page - What’s going on?

  7. Facebook page – ask to join

  8. Yearbook Photo – from Martin’s Studio by October 25 Obligation list – see Mrs. Cummings – Grad Project – Must complete, submit, teacher eval and be accepted by March 31, 2014 for any ENB scholarships and to buy PROM tickets; May 9 for participation in graduation ceremony Say What?

  9. SAT – October 5, 2013 Keystones – Dec 3-13, 2013 (Biology & Literature) January 8-22, 2014 (Algebra 1) ASVAB (Jan/Feb, 2014) AP TESTS – May 5-16, 2014 Finals – May 29-June 5, 2014 Exams

  10. CLASS OF 2014Keystone / Remediation Requirements

  11. ALGEBRA 1 KEYSTONE • Non-Proficient – Your present math class • Your additional optional choice: Alg. 1 Study Island course independently or during a study hall in the e-Lab. • You will retest in the Winter Wave (January 2014) – state requirement

  12. LITERATURE KEYSTONE • Non-proficient – English 11 or L & L 11 with Study Island components embedded in course • Your additional optional choice: Literature Study Island course independently or during a study hall in the e-Lab. • You will retest in the Winter Wave (Dec. 2013) – state requirement

  13. BIOLOGY KEYSTONE • Non-Proficient – Study Island Biology – independently or during a study hall in the e-Lab • You will retest in the Winter Wave (Dec. 2013) – state requirement

  14. SENIOR CAFÉ HOMEROOM • FIRST ROUTE • Graduation Project is completed • Proficiency of the Keystones in all three areas – Alg. 1, Literature, and Biology -OR – • SECOND ROUTE • Graduation Project is completed • Successful completion of the Study Island courses in your non-proficient Keystone areas

  15. December 6, 2013 – senior class meeting (advisory period) – distribution and explanation of graduation outfit purchase packet January 24, 2014 – purchase grad outfit – this is the ONLY day the representative will be @ EHS (not class meeting – by Advisory Homerooms) Graduation – it’s not too early

  16. Participating in the graduation ceremony is a PRIVILEGE, not a right. Participation in the graduation ceremony is not required, but your parents are probably counting on seeing you there. Thoughts to Ponder

  17. P = Previously O= Owned G= Gown Must have been purchased since 2009. Must be in excellent condition Must be brought in for ‘inspection’ and storage by Nov 30, 2013 Length – between knees and ankles Need gown, cap, tassel and victory hood (may purchase individually) There will be no refunds on purchased graduation outfits or POGs. Are you a POG?

  18. Scholarships – not just for college bound – (absences and class/school tardy accumulations will reduce your chances) Social Networking – posts will follow you forever Procrastinating – the real world is 9 months away – be prepared. References – most jobs, scholarships, college applications will expect a reference from a teacher Make Good choices

  19. Any questions? Q & A

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