Welcome Junior Parent Night Helena High School

The Counseling Department Last Name of Student: A - E Mrs. Staldine F - L Mr. Dempsey M - R Mr. Murgel S - Z Mrs. Murgel Career Counselor Ms. Oliveira Office Manager Corena Hall Contact Info on back of agenda.

Agenda Breakout sessions General Meeting 6:30-6:55 7:00-7:15 7:20-7:35 7:40-7:55 Sr. Parent Night- Next Fall

Junior Registration for Senior Year Monday, February 6 US History classes -registration materials Transcript Review Credit Check for Graduation College Entrance Requirements Friday, February 10 US History Classes Register in Library Parent Signature Required

MUS Admissions Standards (4-year campuses) -2.5 GPA OR - Rank in top ½ of class OR -Test scores: MSU-B, MSU, UM, Tech, UMW ACT 22 / SAT 1120 MSU-N-Havre ACT 20 / SAT 1050

And…. Complete the College Prep Curriculum: mathematics (3 years) English (4 years) lab science (2 years) social studies (3 years) college prep electives (2 years) — which include foreign language, computer science, visual and performing arts, and career/technical education units that meet the office of public instruction guidelines

And….. MATH Proficiency Standard: (one of the following) ACT math score of 22/SAT math score of 27.5 or AP Calculus score of 3 or above or Four years of HS Math (grade of C or above in Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra 2 and 1 more beyond Algebra 2)

WRITING Proficiency Standard: (One of the following) ACT ELA Score of 18+ (combined English/Reading/Writing) ACT Writing Test subscore of 19 ACT Optional Essay score of 7 SAT Writing/Language test score of 25 AP English Literature score of 3 or above

Learn more & sign up at www.sycamorelearning.com ACT Test~ April 19th Test Prep Students will be receiving a practice test from English teachers www.actstudent.org Sylvan Learning Center: Free practice test- Sign up at table tonight or call Sycamore Learning Company will be providing ACT Test Prep Sunday, February 12th, 2017 Capital High School 12:30-6:00pm cost is approx. $75 Learn more & sign up at www.sycamorelearning.com

Junior Year Tasks Academic success- last full year that admissions will see on transcript Get involved Job shadows College visits and recruiters- narrow down college list ACT -April 19th- take prep seriously SAT and/or ACT in June or early Fall The more that you accomplish your Junior Year, the more you can relax and enjoy your Senior Year

Career Cruising www.careercruising.com https://mtcis.intocareers.org Excellent resource for college and scholarship searches! There are so many useful tools with MCIS and Career Cruising including career interest assessments! **See handouts for info pertaining to usernames and passwords

STUDENT ATHLETES Clearinghouse required for all collegiate athletes. Apply during Junior Year. NCAA Requirements www.NCAA.org NAIA www.NAIA.org

Boys and Girls State Carroll College Boys: June 4 – June 9 (the week of final exams) (registration begins March 2017) Girls: June 11-June 17 **Must apply online. Once online app is complete, students will need to bring in a printed copy to be signed by Principal Thennis Info and applications available online at www.mtlegion.org

FAFSA Parents will be able to submit the FAFSA beginning October 1, 2017 Use 2016 income information See Marti Johnson’s breakout session for more information

BREAK OUT SESSIONS Refer to Handout 15 minutes each 7:00 – 7:15 7:20 – 7:35 7:40 – 7:55

Thanks for coming!