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Brookville High School Senior Parent Meeting

Brookville High School Senior Parent Meeting. Class of 2013 September 19, 2012. Welcome!. Mr. Bronner – Principal Mrs. Sayre – Nickell – Assistant Principal Mrs. Donati – School Counselor grades 10-12 Mrs. Spangler – School Counselor grades 7-9

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Brookville High School Senior Parent Meeting

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  1. Brookville High School Senior Parent Meeting Class of 2013 September 19, 2012

  2. Welcome! • Mr. Bronner – Principal • Mrs. Sayre – Nickell – Assistant Principal • Mrs. Donati – School Counselor grades 10-12 • Mrs. Spangler – School Counselor grades 7-9 • Mrs. Phillips – Athletic/Attendance Secretary • Mrs. Hogue – Principal’s Secretary • Mrs. Limbert – Guidance Secretary

  3. Agenda • Final Review of Graduation Requirements • Post High School Education and Career Options • Timeline for College Application/Acceptance Process • Financial Aid and Scholarships • Questions/Discussion Items

  4. Class of 2013 Graduation Requirements • 4 Credits of English • 4 Credits of Math • 3 Credits of Science • 3 Credits of Social Studies • 2 PE Classes (1/2 credit) • ½ Credit - Health • ½ Credit – 21st Century Technology • 1 Credit of Personal Economics (does not apply to CTC students) • 1 Credit of Fine Art (Art, Band, Choir, Woods, Blue Blazer/Scroll) • Completion of Community Service Hours (15 for last year, 20 for this year) • Total of 22 credits needed to graduate

  5. Post High School OptionsPlanning… • Take the ACT or SAT no later thanDecember • ACT – • October 27th (deadline to register October 5th - this is the late registration) • December 8th (deadline to register November 2nd) • SAT – • October 6th • November 3rd • December 1st

  6. Post High School OptionsPlanning… • ACT Online Prep • Every Junior and Senior student has an account • Practice tests with real ACT test questions • Practice essays for the new optional ACT Writing Test, with real-time scoring • Comprehensive content review for each of the ACT's four required tests—English, Math, Reading, and Science • Diagnostic test and personalized Study Path • Anywhere, anytime access via the Internet • Free! • Link is located on the High School’s website under the Link and Downloads tab

  7. College Selection • Unsure of where to go? • What to major in? See Mrs. Donati for log-in info www.mymajors.com NextStepU See pg. 9 in the planning guide for a guide to college selection www.collegeprowler.com www.zinch.com

  8. Education Pays

  9. Learn to Earn Ready to LEARN when you enter Kindergarten and ready to EARN with post secondary credential learntoearndayton.org – Take the pledge 9th grade through high school: Individuals will be ready to learn when graduating from high school

  10. Goal # 3: Ready to learn when graduating from high school • High School Diploma – long term academic and career success • 9th grade year – earn minimun of 5 credits • Algebra I English 9 Science • 10th grade year – proficient or above on OGT • 12th grade year – Graduate

  11. Internet Safety – CommonSenseMedia.org No such thing as “Private” Agreement on what is okay to post Be a good digital citizen Cyberspace – Golden Rule applies Agree on downloads Critical thinking Stay in safe neighborhoods Review your own habits Better safe than sorry

  12. College Selection • Narrow college selections down to three or four colleges. • Be sure your qualifications meet the colleges’ criteria (ACT/SAT scores, GPA, major is offered, etc) to avoid losing application fees and being disappointed See pgs. 12 and 13 in handout

  13. College SelectionCollege Representative Visitation Schedule • September 20th – Hanover College – 8:00 am • September 24th – Sinclair Community College – 11:30 am • September 24th – United States Marines • September 26th - College Fair at Fifth Third Field – 6:00 – 8:00 pm • September 27th – University of Dayton – 9:00 am • October 2nd – Cedarville University – 9:48 am • October 5th – US Navy Lunch Table • October 9th – University of Rio Grande – 8:00 am • October 17th – Ohio State University – 1:45 pm • November 5th – Miami University – 1:45 pm • November 6th – Manchester College – 9:00 am • November 7th – Grace College – 10:40 am • November 2nd -College Fair at UD Arena – 6:30 – 8:30 pm • November 9th – University of South Carolina – 9:50 am • November 20th – Ohio State – Lima – 11:32 am

  14. College Applications • Begin application process in the Fall • Applications often ask for: • High School Involvement (see pg. 19) • Essays • Personal Statement • Recommendation letters Be aware of deadlines!

  15. $cholarships! • Ongoing process, most scholarships are available after you are accepted (February – April). • Monthly Newsletters • Compiled monthly by Mrs. Donati • Dayton Montgomery County Scholarship • GPA 2.5 or higher • Need based • Brookville Community Scholarship • Dansen Brown from BCSF meets with the seniors in the spring (here and at CTC) • Typically, everyone who applies gets a scholarship.

  16. $cholarships! • Collegeprowler.com • Scholarships.com • Fastweb.com • Zinch.com • Mycollegedollars.com • www.drpepper.com/promotions/ • Brookville High School Guidance Office on Facebook to stay in the loop of new scholarship announcements

  17. Financial Aid • File in January of 2013 using income information from 2012 • Colleges that you have been accepted to will send you a financial aid “package” • BHS Hosts Financial Aid Meeting, January 15th at 7 pm

  18. Financial Aid • College Goal Sunday • Get free, on-site professional assistance completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) • February 10th at Sinclair Community College • For more information go to: • ohiocollegegoalsunday.org

  19. Financial Aid • Page 12 – 13 in the handout lists the cost of attending Ohio Public and Private Colleges • Consider attending a two year community college and transferring to a four year university to complete the last two years • Work Study is often a good way to help out financially – this is listed on the FAFSA

  20. Housekeeping… • Begin preparing your students for the transition now • Time management • Organization • Healthy eating • Laundry • Budgeting

  21. College Student Panel • BHS will host it’s 2nd College Student Panel • Great opportunity for students to ask questions about life after high school from their former peers • Former BHS students • Currently enrolled in a two year or four year University (public, private, and out-of-state) • Working full time after attending CTC or Sinclair

  22. Dates To Remember • September 26th – Homecoming Parade – 6:30 pm • September 28th – Interims/SWAP Day • September 28th – Homecoming Football Game • September 29th – Homecoming Dance – 8:00 pm • October 8th – Teacher Inservice/No School for Students • October 25th – End of First Nine Weeks • November 1st and 6th – Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 – 8:00 pm • November 2nd – Grade Cards Go Home • November 7th – Star Day (1:00 Dismissal)

  23. Coffee With The Counselors • Communication between home, school and the community • Topics may include career planning, test taking skills, and technology • These will be held in the high school office: • October 9th • December 11th • April 9th

  24. Questions/Discussion Items

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