Holy Cross Senior Parent Meeting “True Followers- #Jesus” School Year

Current School Initiatives O Tim Weihe O School Year Theme O What the teacher’s have been working on. O Late Arrivals & Early Dismissals- Never Stop Improving

Who to contact? O General questions, calendar items, etc.- Ms. Bickel, ext. 104 O Attendance- Ms. Moore, ext. 100 O Books, Tuition, Financial Aid- Ms. Nopper, ext. 105 O Lockers/Locks, Parking Passes, Cougar Den- Ms. Ryan, ext. 109 O Tablet Issues- Mr. Tincher, ext. 226 or Mr. Willenborg, ext. 119 O Disciplinary Issues, Guild System- Ms. Pence, ext. 219 O Student schedule, concerns about a class (after student has discussed with teacher)- Mr. Strauss, ext. 148 O Socio-emotional concerns about student- Mr. Wood, ext.128 O Christian Service Program- Ms. Cleary ext. 229 O College Info. & Process, Transcripts, FAFSA- Dr. Lega ext. 129

Website & Sycamore O O Important features O Sycamore O Daily O Class assignments calendar O for grade change O for failure report O for detention (Dress Code & Tardy) O Last minute announcements

Senior Service Project O Why? O Graduation Requirement O 20% of the Senior Theology grade O Ms. Cleary is the primary contact O Intertwined with curriculum O Circle of Faith in Action See packet of information... Analysis Action Awareness

Senior Retreat O Forms due O Jan. 6-9 & Feb O Check bags O Tech free—no contact O Letter to parents, Letters from you O Closing O We’d love every senior to attend!

College??? O College Counselor, Dr. Mark Lega O Senior Bulletins (sent home & web)web O ACT dates ACT O FAFSA informational meeting November 24 th 6:30 (Tech Center- 3 rd floor). FAFSA O Transcripts O Torchprep

College Prep Timeline O September O Take A.C.T.- Sept. 13 th O October O Research and visit universities/colleges O Identify target schools O Take A.C.T.- Oct. 25 th O November O Prepare applications, essays and gather recommendation letters. O Attend FAFSA meeting- Nov. 24 th O December O Complete and send application packets O Take A.C.T.- Dec.13 th O January O Complete FAFSA application and submit O February O Continue to check senior bulletins for scholarships O March O Begin to receive acceptance letters O Narrow down choices and make selection

End of year stuff O Graduation policies and procedures O Balfour O Caps and Gowns & Dress code O Senior drapes O Baccalaureate & Graduation Attendance O Spring Break, Prom, Lock-In and Senioritis

Misc. O Parking passes (loss of priveldge) O Big/Little, Brother/Sister Program- pin ceremony Sept. 9 th O Senior ads for yearbook O BYOD O Senior Gear

Don’t Forget O What?- Mini-Schedule Night—Go through your child’s schedule and meet his/her teachers! O When?- August 20th O Where?- Begin in the gym O ***You earn a point for your child’s Guild when you attend!