L’Anse Creuse High School Junior Parent Meeting Class of 2017

The Counseling Department Ms. Barb Witkowski, Records Manager Mrs. Teri Salgot, Receptionist Website: www.lc-ps.org /Schools/LCHS/Counseling

Counselors http://www.lc-ps.org/index.aspx?page=722 A– D : Melissa Champ ext.1207, champme@lcps.org E – L: Roxanne Affeldt ext. 1206, affelro@lc-ps.org M –R: Sue Judd ext.1208, juddsu@lc-ps.org S-Z: Ann Mueller ext. 1209, muellan@lc-ps.org LCHS Counseling Website: http://www.lc-ps.org/index.aspx?page=722

2016 SAT/Workkeys/M-Step SAT Exam – April 12 WorkKeys – April 13 M-Step: April 19 & 21 2 Exams Science Social Studies

SAT Changes Spring 2016

New Score Structure

https://collegereadiness. collegeboard https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/sat-2016-advising-admission-handbook.pdf

AP Testing Monday May 2nd through Friday May 13th Last Year: 299 Students took 458 Exams This Year: 18 Different Exams We will be doing offsite testing Sites/Locations TBD

Senior Schedules Schedule should be challenging but balanced—not too easy and not too difficult! Elective courses related to career pathway Pankow Elective

Community Service Students need 10 hours for each year at LCHS. Get your Community Service done this summer 80 hours = Honor Cords 100 hours = Presidential Award & Honor Cords Must do Reflection when finished For questions, contact Julie Rickel, Coordinator, at rickeju@lc-ps.org

School Transcript Biographical information Completed classes Course level indicator Overall grade point average Class rank Attendance Community service hours MEAP Scores ACT/SAT/PSAT Scores School Profile

Dual Enrollment Criteria www.macomb.edu

NCAA Clearinghouse Guidelines Please go to www.ncaaclearinghouse.org for application and requirements. Apply spring of junior year or fall of senior year, if seriously interested in playing college sports. Schedule appointment with counselor

Department Goal: Postsecondary Plans According to current research and statistics, only 28% of students starting a Bachelor’s Degree program complete it. So, 2 of 3 students drop out before graduation. In order to help our students with postsecondary retention and completion rates, we need to help students explore all options available to them.

Postsecondary Options University 4+ years Community College Certificate Programs 1 to 2 years Associate Degree Programs Trade School Apprenticeships Military Work

Vocational Programs Trade School

Apprenticeships

Military Services: Army Marine Corps Air Force Navy Coast Guard If interested, see Mrs. Affeldt, Counselor, Military Liaison ASVAB Testing given at Pankow in the Fall. Under current law, all male U.S. citizens are required to register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. In addition, non-U.S.-citizen males between the ages of 18 and 25 (inclusive) living in the United States must register.

College Applications Spring/Summer 2016 Research colleges online Attend College Fairs Visit top choices Write essays for required schools (MSU and U of M) Have a teacher or adult review essays Begin Applications Online is preferred with many colleges Register with Parchment to have transcripts sent to colleges.

Narrowing Down Your College List Students are allowed one college visit day per semester, as a “school activity,” during 11th and 12th grades. College Visit Forms are available in the Counseling office.

Campus Visits Sign up for a campus tour Visit the residence facilities                

Campus Visits Schedule a tour of the department/program of interest Sit in on a class or tour while classes are in session Eat in the dining halls Check out the student activity facilities

College Representatives Visit LCHS Fall visits by all major colleges in Michigan Seniors sign up at Lancer Days Seniors are allowed to select 3 appropriate colleges

Financial Aid and Scholarships Financial Aid Parent Meeting in the Fall www.fafsa.ed.gov – Apply October 1st Scholarships: www.fastweb.com LCHS Counseling Website http://www.lc-ps.org/index.aspx?page=726 University Websites for Scholarships Local Scholarship applications in March 2017

Career Planning

What is CareerCruising.com? According to http://www.careercruising.com/, “Career Cruising is an industry-leading online career guidance and planning system. People of all ages use its tools to find the right career, explore education and training options, and build their own portfolio”. Students complete an Education Development Plan (EDP) throughout middle school and high school. Each year builds upon the previous year.

Career Cruising www.careercruising.com Username: lanse Password: creuse Career Guidance Resource Assessment/Matchmaker Interviews Profiles Colleges/Schools Scholarship Information

Senioritis/Anxiety Colleges look at senior grades--may rescind admissions offers if performance declines Anxiety is expected—keep talking and helping your senior to problem solve—give them lots of encouragement Recognize the difference between anxiety and severe depression Let them know that nothing is permanent—there is always the freedom to change plans

The Greatest Gift . . . . There are two lasting bequests we can give our children; one is roots. The other is wings. Hodding Carter, Jr.

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