1. WELCOME JUNIOR MEETING FALL 2016-17

2. MEET YOUR COUNSELOR Juniors Karen Smiley A-J Leslie Lee K-Z Seniors - Sarah Patton & Kelly Nash Sophomores - Nicole Mullinax Freshman - Rebecca Sudduth College & Career Center Linda Mongeon Help with transcripts, applications, FAFSA, college visits to Bearden, scholarship bulletins

3. TODAY’S FOCUS A Big Thank You Junior Information Handouts Available Timeline Remind (11 th -12 th )

4. CHECK THE SCHOOL COUNSELING WEB PAGE OFTEN http://www.knoxschools.org/domain/1902

5. STEP ONE:STEP TW0: Don’t Forget to Visit the New Class of 2018 Website Often:

6. SCHOOL COUNSELING CALENDAR Be sure to check out the BHS School Counseling Calendar for College Visits:

7. SCHOOL COUNSELING LUNCH SCHEDULE

8. Junior Information ●Bertlekamp Starts After the First Grading Period (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays) ●Knox County College Fair on 10/4/16 (during the day) - 11th & 12th Only ●Bearden/Farragut/Hardin Valley College Fair on 10/4/16 @ BHS 6:30 P.M. - open to ALL grades! ●College Visits (2 visits as Juniors) ●What should you be planning for College Now? ●College Checklist

9. Junior Information ●Governor’s School Applications for Summer 2017 ●PSAT (10/19/16) - 9 th -11 th grades - Registration $20 ●Career Exploration Assessment: ASVAB (10/18/16) 10 th -12 th grades - FREE! ●AP Exams May 1–12, 2017 ●State ACT - All Juniors - 3/21/17

10. Junior Information ●ACT/SAT Testing Saturday Dates - Online Registration information found @... School Counseling Website > Current Student > Academic Websites > ACT/SAT ●Check your Transcript on ASPEN/Family Portal ●NEW REQUIREMENTS THIS YEAR: 1. CIVICS TEST - administered through Social Studies 2. ACT - you must take ACT/SAT to graduate!

12. Ways we Communicate to You: 1.Follow us on TWITTER @beardenguidance 2.Sign up for REMIND for important College & Scholarship Information. TEXT: 424-275-2378 with the Message @BHSCOLLEGE 3. MOST IMPORTANT: CANVAS via EMAIL

13. Ways You can Communicate with Us: ●Best Way Via Email: Last Names A-J karen.smiley@knoxschools.org karen.smiley@knoxschools.org Last Names K-Z leslie.lee@knoxschools.org ●Leave a note in the School Counseling Office

14. IMPORTANT DATES ●10/4/16 - BHS/FHS/HVA College Fair @ BHS 6:30 p.m. ●10/4/16 - Knox County Fair in A.M. (11 TH & 12 TH Only) ●10/18/16 - ASVAB (10th - 12th Grade Only) ●10/19/16 - PSAT (9 th - 11 th Grade Only) ●3/21/17 - State ACT (11 th only) ●May 1-12, 2017 - AP Exams

15. As you Leave ●Review your Transcript ●Any Errors or Concerns Return it to your School Counselor for Review ●Once you receive your Transcript Exit the Auditorium Quietly ●Be respectful of the class that may be held in the West Mall