1. Welcome to Open House

2. Meet Your Counselor Sarah Patton 12th A-K Kelly Nash 12th L-Z
Karen Smiley th A-J
Leslie Lee th K-Z
Nicole Mullinax th
Rebecca Sudduth th
College & Career Center
Linda Mongeon
Help with transcripts, applications, FAFSA, college visits to Bearden, scholarship bulletins

3. Tonight’s Focus All of the Above Senior Timeline and Information
Plans for 9th – 12th Grade Year
Important Dates & Information for All Grades
Handouts Available Outside of Auditorium
College Checklist
Remind (11th-12th)
Handouts Available at School Counseling Table By the Pit
All of the Above
College and Career Fair Permission Form
TN Promise (12th)
College Workshop Series

4. Check the School Counseling Website

5. Don’t Forget to Visit the New Class of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 Websites Often:
STEP ONE:
STEP TW0:

6. School Counseling Calendar
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE BHS SCHOOL COUNSELING CALENDAR FOR COLLEGE VISITS:

7. Sign up for Remind for important college & scholarship information
Sign up for Remind for important college & scholarship information. Text: with the Follow us on Most Importantly: Canvas will be used as a tool for ing students important information from the School Counseling Office.

8. 10th, 11th, & 12th Plans Large Group Class meetings for all grades.
Senior Class: Counselors will meet with all Seniors Through Classes to discuss Post- Secondary Plans Fall
Junior Class: Classroom with College and Career Planning Fall and Spring; Possible College Workshop Series Spring Addition
Sophomore & Freshman Class: Fall and Spring meeting in Classrooms to Complete their Focus Plan of Study

9. Senior Timeline Still visiting campuses?
Campus visit procedure on the College and Career Center Page
College App Week Oct 3rd-7th
FAFSA application available on October 1st! (ALL seniors must complete to get financial aid - )
College Fair – 10/4 daytime and evening at BHS at 6:30pm
TN Promise scholarship deadline – Nov. 1, 2016
UT deadline – we need transcript & letter of rec requests before FALL BREAK!

10. Letters of Recommendation
Counselor recommendations
BHS Brag Sheet - help us help you
form in College & Career Center/online
submit or to your counselor (at least 2 weeks in Advance)
parent section (Opportunity to brag on your student)
Teacher recommendations
carefully select someone who can speak about your strengths as a student.
Complete a Teacher Self Evaluation form for each teacher you select

11. Sending Transcripts - Parchment
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Transcript sent electronically, securely and confidentially, all with real-time tracking 24/7
2 for Free
$4.00 additional Transcript
Student can always order an unofficial transcript from Parchment Website for free and/or view transcript in ASPEN

12. ACT Retake Opportunity- Seniors
Oct. 22, 2016 (this date ONLY)
Seniors who took ACT during the school year in a TN public school
Students must register online by Sept. 16, 2016 using voucher
If your student has not picked up a Voucher, your student needs to pick it up on Friday to avoid the late fee.

13. 12th Student Deadlines
Nov. 1 & Dec. 15 UT Deadlines – need transcripts & rec letter requests earlier
Oct. 6, 2016 (8:45 am) BHS Tn Promise senior
class meeting-Students only
Nov. 1, Deadline to Apply for Tennessee Promise scholarship at
By January 17, file the Free Application for Federal

14. 12th Student Deadlines May 18, 2017- HAPPY Graduation!
✓By SPRING Apply to community or technical college for TN Promise Applicants
March 28, BHS Mandatory Meeting 5:30 pm
May 18, HAPPY Graduation!
By July 1, 2017 Complete your first 8 hours of community service for TN Promise Applicants

15. Change in GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS- ALL GRADE LEVELS
NEW REQUIREMENTS THIS YEAR:
1. CIVICS TEST- administered through Social Studies
2. ACT- you must take ACT/SAT to graduate!

16. Important Dates 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th
10th -11th: Governor’s School for Summer 2017
Application Deadline: Arts, Applications due in October 21, other schools November 21 Application deadline. More information on School counseling Website.
Beginning Week of 9/15/16 Bertlekamp Starts
Oct 3rd- Oct 7th College App Week
10/4/16 - BHS/FHS/HVA College Fair
@ BHS 6:30 p.m.
10/4/16 - Knox County Fair in A.M.
(11TH & 12TH Only) Permission Slips Due Sept 29th

18. 9th – 12th Important Dates 10/18/16 - ASVAB (10th - 12th Grade Only)
10/19/16 - PSAT (9th- 11th Grade Only)
Registration $20 due Sept. 20 Online or in School Counseling
3/21/17 - State ACT (11th only)
May 1-12, AP Exams

19. Sign up for Remind for important college & scholarship information
Sign up for Remind for important college & scholarship information. Text: with the Follow us on Most Importantly: Canvas will be used as a tool for ing students important information from the School Counseling Office.