JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT CLASS OF 2017 JANUARY 19, 2016

WELCOME  PRINCIPAL: Mr. Jeff Van Drie  ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS: A – F - Mr. Robert Blumenthal G – L - Mr. Brent Martinson M – R - Mrs. Judy Malasto S – Z - Mr. Joshua Huwig

COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS  A – DaMr. Moore  De – JeMrs. Thoms  Ji – MoMs. Dailey  Mp – ShMrs. Konopasek  Si – ZMrs. Roytan  Dept. ChairMrs. Moffett  Counseling InternMrs. Snyder  Career CenterMrs. Arthur  Office ManagerMrs. Brown

IT’S A PARTNERSHIP! Student Counselor Parent

COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES  Discuss planning with students & parents  Review options with families  Coordinate the admissions process  Keep families informed  Prepare transcripts and recommendations  Advocate the student’s best interest

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES  Maintain grades  Work with your counselor  Begin the research process early  Use available resources  Meet with postsecondary resources  Visit college/job shadow  Take appropriate standardized tests  Get involved in school and community  Meet deadlines

PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES  Be supportive and encouraging  Discuss plans with your student & their counselor  Discuss finances with your student  Keep records and copies of forms filed  Visit postsecondary resources with your student  Encourage job shadowing  Attend information nights  Work with student on meeting deadlines

STANDARDIZED TESTING  PSAT – taken in October – scores are available  SAT/ACT – Can take ACT now – wait till March for SAT (Take advantage sending scores when you take the test. Requesting official scores later will cost $$. It adds up!  SAT Subject Tests – not required but may be used for placement at some schools  ASVAB – Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery; meet with a recruiter to arrange.

POSTSECONDARY PLANNING MAKING THE PIECES FIT

YOU HAVE MANY OPTIONS  Apprenticeship Programs  Military  Employment  Two-year Colleges  Proprietary Schools  Vocational/Technical/Trade Schools  Junior Colleges  Four-year Colleges – public and private

WHAT SHOULD WE BE DOING FOR COLLEGE?  Sign up for an ACT and or SAT  Continue researching colleges  Begin college visits – spring break is a prime opportunity  Look at Net Price Calculator on the websites of colleges you are interested in  Stay involved – look for leadership opportunities  Think about who should write your letters of recommendation  Look for volunteer opportunities

COLLEGE APPLICATION CAMP When: August 2-4, 2016 Where: CHS Cafeteria/Computer Labs Time: 9 am – 1 pm What: Complete the Common Application; Learn about writing a good admissions essay; Build a resume; Set up Parchment account; Teacher Recommendations; Financial Aid basics Cost: $40 – pending grant approval

CAMPERS’ COMMENTS  “I feel like I know where to start now, it doesn’t seem overwhelming anymore”  “I feel like this has really prepared me ahead of time and I feel less stressed”  “Without this camp I would have been clueless in writing my essay and it would have looked like one of the generic essays that colleges dislike”

CAMPER PARENTS’ COMMENTS  “My son has learned so much and had fun doing it”  “ Thank you for initiating this and working with my daughter. It is a very stressful time and your guidance is greatly appreciated”  “Thank you for providing this opportunity for my son and others in camp. He is getting great information”  “Can students from other schools attend?” (Asked by 2 parents from a “rival” school)

SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULING  January 20 and 22 – Large group meetings. Students will come home with white selection sheet  Course requests will be made via Skyward – Student Portal NOT Parent Portal  January 25 – Begin individual appointments with students. Parents welcome!!  January 20 and February 2 – Porter County Career Center Open Houses

SCHEDULING CON’T.  Teachers will make recommendations for English, Math, and Social Studies – will be able to see on March 1.  Please list and prioritize 3 alternate selections  Only requests – don’t represent an actual schedule. No grade level gets a head start.  Skyward Password/Log-in: Forgot?? See Mrs. Brown in Guidance.

DUAL CREDIT  PNC: Applications in Guidance. Due June 1, No exceptions. Students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA to apply.  IVY TECH: Classroom teachers do enrollments.  BALL STATE (Japanese): Classroom teachers do enrollments.  USI (Radio 2): Classroom teachers do enrollments.

WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM US?  Please complete an evaluation of tonight’s program.  Please fill out a Request for Information sheet. Include your and I will send out information.  Would you like to see sessions offered on other topics? Please let us know what would be helpful.