WELCOME! 9/15/2018 Early Work: Student and Parent will work together to fill out “How Will You Achieve Your Dreams?” handout Check ONE plan and complete the statement List what you have begun List what you need help with or have questions about

WVHS and GEAR UP for Success JUNIOR Parent Night 9/15/2018 WVHS and GEAR UP for Success January 30, 2018

Welcome! Introductions: Nancy Morris, Principal 9/15/2018 Introductions: Nancy Morris, Principal Ann Taylor, GEAR UP Coordinator Megan McNelly, GEAR UP Specialist

GEAR UP at Willapa Valley 9/15/2018 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs https://youtu.be/3Tneczbmdwc

Why Are We Here? Plans for beyond HS Nancy Morris Principal 9/15/2018 Nancy Morris Principal Exciting, busy time! School, parents, and students work together to help students take advantage of opportunities Graduation Requirements Plans for beyond HS

Visit our Website High School Page www.willapavalley.org/Domain/8 9/15/2018 High School Page www.willapavalley.org/Domain/8 Calendar of events Staff contact information Senior resources College Search & Scholarship Search Links Scholarship Information: local and regional

Graduation Requirements: Class of 2019 9/15/2018 Blue Handout Smarter Balanced English Language Arts (meet proficiency) Math (meet proficiency) WCAS Science (participation) Culminating Senior Project HS and Beyond Plan Complete Portfolio 24 Credits

Graduation Requirement: Portfolio 9/15/2018 Academic Portfolio Completion date: May 17, 2018 See Signature Page in Portfolio Teri Larew Portfolio Coordinator

Junior Class Requirements 9/15/2018 Community Service (continuing) Resume update Personal statement update Best Works: 2 per year Life Skills Self-Evaluation ABC Checks Demonstration Fair for credit—participation NOT Grad Required

Culminating Projects 9/15/2018 College Prep English: 10-12 page academic paper on a current event Senior English: 24 hour project plus 5-6 page paper on related topic Think about it now—which class, what type of project suits you best?

Make Plans for 13th Year…. Where Am I Going? How Do I Apply? 9/15/2018 Where Am I Going? How Do I Apply? Do I Need Testing? How Much Will It Cost? How Will I Pay for It? What Do I Need to Succeed?

Make Plans for 13th Year…. Program Visits Do I Need Testing? 9/15/2018 Program Visits 2 Days Program Visitations are School Related Excused Absences In Junior AND Senior Years Do I Need Testing? SAT and ACT (Should happen soon) Accuplacer in Spring/Summer GEAR UP may be able to help

How GEAR UP Can Help College Visits 9/15/2018 College Visits Funding/waivers for PSAT, SAT, ACT testing (twice if needed) Help with filling our financial aid forms College, career guidance Ann Taylor Megan McNelly

College Colleges and Universities Competitive Admission 9/15/2018 Colleges and Universities Competitive Admission Degree Programs Fall Quarter Admissions and Financial Aid Deadlines Community Colleges and Technical Colleges Guaranteed Admission 2-Year Programs Professional-Technical Programs

Admissions Testing 9/15/2018 ACT https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and- services/the-act/test-preparation.html SAT https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/SAT Practice Books from library: ACT and SAT Accuplacer Test http://www.accuplacerpracticetest.com/

4-Year University Take the SAT or ACT 9/15/2018 Take the SAT or ACT Get the score you want, or re-take in fall Schools will take the best of your tests Visit Colleges See Admissions Office, campus tour Visit while school is in session APPLY EARLY, APPLY NOW! WUE: Western Undergraduate Exchange

Community College Grays Harbor CC Centralia CC South Puget Sound CC 9/15/2018 Check out programs Check out credit transfer Grays Harbor CC Centralia CC South Puget Sound CC Lower Columbia CC

World Class Scholars— Grays Harbor College 9/15/2018 https://www.ghc.edu/content/world-class-scholars Check your requirements to make sure you are eligible 3.0 GPA Portfolio Extra Community Service

www.bates.ctc.edu www.ghc.ctc.edu www.cptc.edu Vocational Schools 9/15/2018 www.bates.ctc.edu www.ghc.ctc.edu www.cptc.edu

Military Service Army Navy Air Force Marines Coast Guard 9/15/2018 Army Navy Air Force Marines Coast Guard ROTC: (Reserve Officer Training Corps) See college ROTC office Programs different in different colleges

Are you 18? Remember to Register 9/15/2018 Selective Service Registration Voter Registration

Workforce: Internships/Work Release 9/15/2018 Senior Year Can earn HS credit and get work experience Internship = usually unpaid Work Release = paid or unpaid Arrangement for position Careful scheduling needed—PM is easiest

Scholarships and Financial Aid 9/15/2018 Financial Aid information Watch for scams NEVER pay for scholarship info. www.fafsa.ed.gov Financial Aid Workshop GHC Riverview Center (Fall) Senior Parent Meeting (Late September) www.fastweb.com www.thewashboard.org www.collegenet.com Local Scholarships (on HS web page) Scholarships Grants Loans

Remember…. 9/15/2018 We are here to help, to answer questions, and to find an answer when we don’t know it! Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. --Malcolm X

Financial Aid Workshop 9/15/2018 Ann Taylor & Megan McNelly Part A: College Bound Scholarship students & parents remain here Part B: FAFSA Forecaster in Mrs. Taylor’s room