Sophomore and Junior Parent/Student Meeting Spring 2017

Graduation Requirements Credits = 25.0 minimum 4 (each) Math/English/Social Studies 3 Science Driver ed (.25)/Health (.25)/Phys. Ed (1.5) MS office ( .5 credit) 1 technology 5.5 electives Graduation Project (won’t show until final report)

Graduation Project Grade 11 requirements Grade 12 requirements LCCTC tour Begin Community Service 12 hrs required by senior year Grade 10 requirements ASVAB Job Shadow #1 Continue Community Service Grade 11 requirements LCCA Career Fair ( Westminster College) Job Shadow #2 current juniors- final paperwork due no later than September senior year Grade 12 requirements Finish Community Service -Current Juniors -Due November senior year Autobiographical Paper- due in December ( in English class) senior year Resume- due in December ( in English class) senior year Exit interview- Current Juniors- February 15, 2018 8:30 am Make up interviews are on last day for seniors after graduation practice

Summer School 2017 Summer School 2017 At Mohawk High School only- strictly for remediation purposes Online course Transfer grade = 60% (due to remediation course) Registration information will be available in guidance office soon Letters of potential candidates were mailed home

College Information Admission tests ACT vs. SAT Grade point averages Percentage vs 4.0 scale conversion 90-100= A = 4.0 80-89 = B = 3.0 Add points of full credit classes then divide by number of full credits EX science 85 = 3.0 math= 76 = 2.0 history 90= 4.0 3 + 2 + 4 = 9 divided by 3 = 3.0 Percentage 85 + 76 + 90 = 251 divided by 3 = 83.66% Letters of Recommendation (pre recommendation forms available on line) Transcripts ( paper forms available on line) $1.00/transcript Parchment Transcripts- online FREE Registration required- letters with log in information provided

College Information Over the summer-visit colleges-use college website for contact information Complete applications at campus visit-some schools will waive the application fee. Transcripts and other materials can be sent later. I suggest applying to at least one school by October 31. College is very competitive these days. Many schools require letters of recommendation and school/counselor reports. All forms are outside my office or on the guidance web page

College Information Study SAT/ACT over the summer- it is suggested that you have a senior score even if you already applied. June SAT/ ACT available. Check testing calendar for registration deadlines. Students already have SAT log in information. New SAT test date in August. No January test date. Plan ahead. December then March dates

Athletics NCAA Division 1 and 2 schools Register online for pre approval at www.eligibilitycenter.org School code 392902 Looks at courses taken (core classes), GPA, and SAT/ACT scores All have minimum eligibility requirements

Financial Aid Local Typically arrive in guidance late winter early spring. Deadlines vary and often require letters of recommendation, financial information, transcripts, essays, resumes….plan ahead All can be found in English 12 classes and on table outside my office National Good websites to find include www.educationplanner.org www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.com NEVER pay for a scholarship search if you can access an internet

Financial Aid FAFSA (Free application for Federal Student Aid) Filing begins October 2017 www.fafsa.ed.gov to get a “sneak preview” the website Financial Aid and senior fall meeting  OCTOBER 30, 2017  6:30 pm LGI FAFSA online workshop  immediately following  OCTOBER 30, 2017  7:00 pm  Senior and graduate families welcome to complete FAFSA Expert help will be here to help Will use 2016 tax information

Dual Enrollment/Independent Study/Transfer Credits etc.. College Credit & High School Credit earned simultaneously Clarion University, BC3, Westminster, SRU, PSU College Within the High School Seton Hill College Fall parent meeting to discuss registration (cost is $220 per course) Plan ahead Independent Study ONLY if class does not fit in schedule Transfer Credits NONE are calculated into GPA ALL must be pre approved before registering. Paperwork is obtained and filed in guidance and submitted to Principal and the Superintendent.

Miscellaneous Information Check the NTSD website and the guidance link http://www.ntsd.org Voter Registration in the guidance office Register with Selective Service -Males 18 years old www.sss.gov Senior Recognition Assembly- May 30, 2017 7:00 pm Auditorium parents and guests are invited but SENIORS only will be recognized Baccalaureate June 6, 2017 7:00 pm St Camillis de Lellis Parish Commencement June 7, 2017 7:00 pm Auditorium

Other Important Reminders Facebook,Tweets,cyberbullying www.ntsd.org Questions? Comments?? Thank you for Coming bdevincentis@ntsd.org Remind App -use phone number 81010 Class 2018 text message @a7kf to join Class 2019 text message @bdevin to join National Honor Society @bdevinc to join