Senior Parent Night Class of 2019 Walkertown High School October 2, 2018

Senior Remind Sign Up To Receive Senior Information Text @WHSsrs2019 to 810-10

Important Dates Oct 1 – Yearbook pictures Oct 1 – FAFSA opens Oct 2 – Senior Parent Night at WHS Oct 15-19 – Free College Application Week Oct 18 – Financial Aid night at Education Building 6pm Oct 19 – Homecoming vs. Atkins Oct 26 – Senior Night for Football vs. Forbush Oct 27 – FAFSA Day 9-12am (FTCC, WFU, UNC-School of Arts, WSSU, Salem Col) Nov – entire month FAFSA Day at SECU (free of charge) Nov 6 – Senior Showcase (Jostens presentation) Nov 16 – Senior Day (Cap & gown pics, order Jostens supplies, verify name for diploma, settle school debt) May 17, 2019 – Senior Award’s Day & Senior Picnic June – Graduation (Date & Time TBD)

Birth Certificates We must have a Birth Certificate on file to order a Diploma Name on Diploma MUST match the Name on Birth Certificate

Senior year is expensive! Senior fees for WHS - $65 (Includes Cap, Gown & Tassel, Senior T-shirt, Senior picnic, Senior class picture, Senior keychain, Senior Class Gift) Cap & Gown pictures SAT/ACT fees College Application fees Yearbook Extras (Homecoming, Prom, etc)

All school debt (including Senior Fees) must be paid prior to Graduation. Any student with outstanding school debt will not be allowed to participate in the Graduation Ceremony.

Graduation & Senior Award’s Day Attire Gentlemen Ladies Dark navy or black dress slacks (no jeans) White, long-sleeved dress shirt and a tie Brown or black dress shoes (no athletic shoes or flip-flops) Cap, gown, and tassel (Mortar board must be level.) Do not alter/decorate the cap or gown prior to the graduation ceremony. Steam your gown so that it will not have creases and wrinkles. Dress (must be no longer than your graduation gown and the collar must not show) Brown or black dress shoes with a back or back strap (no athletic shoes of flip-flops) Cap, gown, and tassel (Mortar board must be level.) Do not alter the cap or gown prior to the graduation ceremony. Steam your gown so that it will not have creases and wrinkles.

Graduation Gear Jostens – Cap, gown & tassel Honor Graduate Gold Stoles – (student borrow & return) National Honor Society White & Blue Stoles ($5 – rent/ $35 – purchase) National Technical Honor Society Purple Cord ($5 - rent/ $35 – purchase)

Graduation requirements English – 4 credits English I, II, III, IV Math – 4 credits Math I, II, III, 4th math Science – 4 credits Earth, Bio, Phy Sci, 4th science Social Studies – 4 credits World, Civics, Am Hist I & II or AP USH & 1 Hist

Graduation requirements cont. Physical Education: PE I & II or Dance I-A & I-B - .5 credit each Life Skills - .5 credit/ Health - .5 credit Electives: 2 credits from the following: Foreign Language, CTE, or Arts 2 additional elective courses CPR certification

Graduation requirements cont. Total= 22 credits Counselors will be holding individual conferences with seniors to check graduation requirements

What’s your next step? Four- year college Two-year college Military Career Sleep on grandma’s couch?

4-year college Foreign Language (2 units) Upper level Math ACT (17)/SAT (880) scores GPA (2.5) & Class Rank Course rigor (Honors & AP) Extra-curricular activities

2-year college Open door policy CTE courses ACT/SAT scores Placement test

ACT & SAT Dates ACT 2018-19 SAT 2018-19 Oct 28 - Late reg only now Dec 9 – Reg by Nov 3 Feb 10 – Reg by Jan 12 Nov 4 – Reg by Oct 5 Dec 2 – Reg by Nov 2 Mar 10 – Reg by Feb 9

Scholarships, Grants & Loans Paying for College Scholarships, Grants & Loans

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov (Click 2019-2020 FAFSA) One application to apply for Federal and State financial aid (Free of charge) Based on family financial records (Tax forms) Opens October 1, 2018 for 2019-20 school year Must have FSA ID www.fsaid.ed.gov (Both student and parent must have FSA ID’s) Seniors will begin obtaining their FSA ID’s in Advisory beginning 10/3

NC Residency Determination www.ncresidency.cfnc.org In order to receive In-state tuition and State financial aid, a residency determination is required Use your cfnc.org username and password or you can create a new account with RDS Complete required documentation of NC residency and receive your Residential Determination Number Most public NC colleges and universities require RDS number before submitting application

Scholarships Federal State Local Institutional monies College major specific Scholarship Loans (RIBN, etc…)

Scholarship searches Beware of paying for scholarship searches (lots of scams out there!) www.cfnc.org www.fastweb.com www.scholarships.com www.collegeboard.com www.nationalservice.gov College & University websites Walkertown High School website

Military ASVAB (Given at WHS in December 13) Practice ASVAB sessions Recruiters on campus Do not contact list - contact Student Services

Career/ WorkKeys WorkKeys is a job skills assessment measuring “real-world” skills that employers believe are critical to job success. Who Takes WorkKeys:   Seniors who complete 4 CTE courses within a pathway. When will WorkKeys be administered: December 4th at Walkertown High School Student who achieve a certain WorkKeys score may receive a National Career Readiness Certificate making them more competitive in the job market.

NCAA Clearinghouse Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center at www.eligibilitycenter.org. Cost is $80. Fee waivers are available for eligible students. Students should register to take the ACT, SAT or both. Use the NCAA Eligibility Center code “9999” as a score recipient. At the end of the year, official transcripts are submitted for all 11th and 12th graders registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center.

Wolfpack Yearbook Yearbooks are on sale now for $60. See Mrs. Robbins in the Main Office to order your yearbook now!

Yearbook Senior Recognition/Baby Ads On Sale through December 21(Photos, text and money due December 21) Full Ad - $175 – Max 12 photos – 150 words or less Half Ad - $90 – Max 6 photos – 100 words or less Quarter Ad - $50 – Max 3 photos – 50 words or less Eighth Ad - $35 – Max 2 photos – 25 words or less

Miss Chapman WHS Intern/ UNCG Student Lunch & Learns Scholarship searches, College planning, Financial Aid process, etc… Individual conferences Group sessions

What’s next? Josten’s Representative – Jake Pay Senior Fee ($65)/ Settle student debt PTA membership/ Volunteer sig-ups for Senior activities Crosby Scholars – Mrs. Natalie Harding Speak with a School Counselor