Welcome to Open House 2016-17

Meet Your Counselor Sarah Patton 12th A-K Kelly Nash 12th L-Z Karen Smiley 11th A-J Leslie Lee 11th K-Z Nicole Mullinax 10th Rebecca Sudduth 9th College & Career Center Linda Mongeon Help with transcripts, applications, FAFSA, college visits to Bearden, scholarship bulletins

Tonight’s Focus All of the Above Senior Timeline and Information Plans for 9th – 12th Grade Year Important Dates & Information for All Grades Handouts Available Outside of Auditorium College Checklist Remind (11th-12th) Handouts Available at School Counseling Table By the Pit All of the Above College and Career Fair Permission Form TN Promise (12th) College Workshop Series

Check the School Counseling Website http://www.knoxschools.org/domain/1902

Don’t Forget to Visit the New Class of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Websites Often: STEP ONE: STEP TW0:

School Counseling Calendar BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE BHS SCHOOL COUNSELING CALENDAR FOR COLLEGE VISITS:

Sign up for Remind for important college & scholarship information Sign up for Remind for important college & scholarship information. Text: 424-275-2378 with the message @bhscollege Follow us on Twitter @BeardenGuidance Most Importantly: Canvas will be used as a tool for emailing students important information from the School Counseling Office.

10th, 11th, & 12th Plans Large Group Class meetings for all grades. Senior Class: Counselors will meet with all Seniors Through Classes to discuss Post- Secondary Plans Fall Junior Class: Classroom with College and Career Planning Fall and Spring; Possible College Workshop Series Spring Addition Sophomore & Freshman Class: Fall and Spring meeting in Classrooms to Complete their Focus Plan of Study

Senior Timeline Still visiting campuses? Campus visit procedure on the College and Career Center Page College App Week Oct 3rd-7th FAFSA application available on October 1st! (ALL seniors must complete to get financial aid - www.fafsa.ed.gov ) College Fair – 10/4 daytime and evening at BHS at 6:30pm TN Promise scholarship deadline – Nov. 1, 2016 UT deadline – we need transcript & letter of rec requests before FALL BREAK!

Letters of Recommendation Counselor recommendations BHS Brag Sheet - help us help you form in College & Career Center/online submit or e-mail to your counselor (at least 2 weeks in Advance) parent section (Opportunity to brag on your student) Teacher recommendations carefully select someone who can speak about your strengths as a student. Complete a Teacher Self Evaluation form for each teacher you select

Sending Transcripts - Parchment Send your official with just a few clicks! Transcript sent electronically, securely and confidentially, all with real-time tracking 24/7 2 for Free $4.00 additional Transcript Student can always order an unofficial transcript from Parchment Website for free and/or view transcript in ASPEN

ACT Retake Opportunity- Seniors Oct. 22, 2016 (this date ONLY) Seniors who took ACT during the 2015-16 school year in a TN public school Students must register online by Sept. 16, 2016 using voucher If your student has not picked up a Voucher, your student needs to pick it up on Friday to avoid the late fee.

12th Student Deadlines Nov. 1 & Dec. 15 UT Deadlines – need transcripts & rec letter requests earlier Oct. 6, 2016 (8:45 am) BHS Tn Promise senior class meeting-Students only Nov. 1, 2016 - Deadline to Apply for Tennessee Promise scholarship at www.tnpromise.gov By January 17, 2017 -file the Free Application for Federal

12th Student Deadlines May 18, 2017- HAPPY Graduation! ✓By SPRING Apply to community or technical college for TN Promise Applicants March 28, 2017 - BHS Mandatory Meeting 5:30 pm May 18, 2017- HAPPY Graduation! By July 1, 2017 Complete your first 8 hours of community service for TN Promise Applicants

Change in GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS- ALL GRADE LEVELS NEW REQUIREMENTS THIS YEAR: 1. CIVICS TEST- administered through Social Studies 2. ACT- you must take ACT/SAT to graduate!

Important Dates 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th 10th -11th: Governor’s School for Summer 2017 Application Deadline: Arts, Applications due in October 21, other schools November 21 Application deadline. More information on School counseling Website. Beginning Week of 9/15/16 Bertlekamp Starts Oct 3rd- Oct 7th College App Week 10/4/16 - BHS/FHS/HVA College Fair @ BHS 6:30 p.m. 10/4/16 - Knox County Fair in A.M. (11TH & 12TH Only) Permission Slips Due Sept 29th

9th – 12th Important Dates 10/18/16 - ASVAB (10th - 12th Grade Only) 10/19/16 - PSAT (9th- 11th Grade Only) Registration $20 due Sept. 20 Online or in School Counseling 3/21/17 - State ACT (11th only) May 1-12, 2017 - AP Exams

Sign up for Remind for important college & scholarship information Sign up for Remind for important college & scholarship information. Text: 424-275-2378 with the message @bhscollege Follow us on Twitter @BeardenGuidance Most Importantly: Canvas will be used as a tool for emailing students important information from the School Counseling Office.