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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-Me) ext. 13017 Ms. Roberts: HPS (Mi-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-Me) ext. 13017 • Ms. Roberts: HPS (Mi-Z) ext. 13016 (814)654-4870

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

  4. Graduation Requirements • 40 credits traditional diploma • Prairie State Achievement Exam • Individual Senior Appointments to review progress toward graduation • Senior Letter to be mailed home mid October

  5. Monitoring Progress • Progress Reports mailed this week • Parent Portal/Home Access Center • Passwords are case sensitive • Parent/Teacher Conferences • Tuesday, October 7th and Thursday, October 9th • FERPA (Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

  6. Tutoring • After school tutoring • Monday through Thursday 3:45-4:40 • Activity Bus at 4:45 • Starting soon • Lunch tutoring programs for those in danger of failing required courses • Last year mandatory tutoring was set up after quarter grades. Hope to continue this year • Consequences for not attending

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

  8. 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

  9. Post-secondary options • 4 year college or university • 2 year (community) college • Vocational or Technical Schools • Apprenticeships • Military • On-the-job training

  10. How you are evaluated for college admission… • TRANSCRIPT • The courses you have taken • The grades you have earned • Your class rank • ACT/SAT test scores • Courses in progress • Essay/personal statement • Extra-curricular activities/community service/work experience • Recommendations from teachers

  11. Transcript Requests • PARCHMENT • All requests will be electronic. • 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.

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

  13. 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.

  14. Comparing College Entrance Requirements

  15. Comparing College Entrance Requirements

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

  17. 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

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

  19. College Application Month--October • Individual Assistance as needed, sign up in counseling office • Wednesday, October 8th • College Night at Rock Valley College • 6:00-8:00pm in PE Center • Over 130 colleges represented

  20. College Application Month-October • College Admissions Essay Workshop on October 9th • College Representatives coming to Guilford • Listen to announcements and sign up in counseling office at least 24 hours in advance • Limit to 3 visits per semester or with counselor approval • Rock Valley College presenting in classrooms to complete Enrollment Forms/Applications • RVC Field Trips October 31st and November 7th

  21. Scholarships and Financial Aid • Merit-Based Scholarships • Scholarship Listings created by counseling office every month. Emailed to seniors and parents. • Be sure to complete Google Doc to be included. • Research scholarship opportunities from the colleges you want to attend. • Athletic Scholarships • Division I and Division II athletics

  22. Scholarships and Financial Aid • Need-based Financial Aid • FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) • Loans, grants and work-study from state and federal government • Apply after January 1st of senior year • Considers family income, family size and many other factors • Determines your estimated family contribution (EFC) • www.fafsa.ed.gov

  23. 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

  24. Graduation • May 28, 2014 at 10:00am at the BMO Harris Bank Center • Cap and Gown required to participate

  25. Cap and Gown Orders • October 7th during 2nd hour (9:25-10:15)—Senior Assembly • Orders Taken on Tuesday, October 15th and Wednesday, October 16th during lunch periods • Orders Taken during Parent/Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, October 15th

  26. Senior Yearbook Portraits • Must be taken by Prestige Photography. • Call (815)398-1109 • www.prestigeportraits.com/lovespark • Last chance for Senior Yearbook photo is Friday, November 1st in GHS Auditorium (during English). • Pre-Order your Yearbook today! $65

  27. Senior Yearbook Ads • Baby Ads in the Yearbook to congratulate your student. • A price list was sent home with your student. • Early Bird Prices before October 25th. • 1/8 Page=$45 • 1/4 Page=$80 • 1/2 Page=$125 • Full Page=$200 Contact Yearbook advisor, Dan Bingley for details.

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

  29. Remind 101 • Sign up for quick text alerts. • 3 ways to join • Download Remind app (free). Enter the class code: @guilfordse • Text the message @guilfordse to (224)619-3149 • Go to www.remind.com/join/guilfordse

  30. Parent Needs Assessment Please take a few minutes to complete the Google Docs before you leave. • Respond to your needs in how we serve your students. • Some of the questions will allow us to contact you with important information.

  31. THANK YOU! • Questions and Answers

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