1. Sophomore and Junior Parent/Student Meeting Spring 2017

2. Graduation Requirements
Credits = 25.0 minimum
4 (each) Math/English/Social Studies
3 Science
Driver ed (.25)/Health (.25)/Phys. Ed (1.5)
MS office ( .5 credit)
1 technology
5.5 electives
Graduation Project (won’t show until final report)

3. Graduation Project Grade 11 requirements Grade 12 requirements
LCCTC tour
Begin Community Service 12 hrs required by senior year
Grade 10 requirements
ASVAB
Job Shadow #1
Continue Community Service
Grade 11 requirements
LCCA Career Fair ( Westminster College)
Job Shadow #2 current juniors- final paperwork due no later than September senior year
Grade 12 requirements
Finish Community Service -Current Juniors -Due November senior year
Autobiographical Paper- due in December ( in English class) senior year
Resume- due in December ( in English class) senior year
Exit interview- Current Juniors- February 15, :30 am
Make up interviews are on last day for seniors after graduation practice

4. Summer School 2017 Summer School 2017
At Mohawk High School only- strictly for remediation purposes
Online course
Transfer grade = 60% (due to remediation course)
Registration information will be available in guidance office soon
Letters of potential candidates were mailed home

5. College Information
Admission tests
ACT vs. SAT
Grade point averages
Percentage vs 4.0 scale conversion
90-100= A = 4.0
80-89 = B = 3.0
Add points of full credit classes then divide by number of full credits EX science 85 = math= 76 = history 90= 4.0
= 9 divided by 3 = 3.0
Percentage = 251 divided by 3 = 83.66%
Letters of Recommendation (pre recommendation forms available on line)
Transcripts ( paper forms available on line) $1.00/transcript
Parchment Transcripts- online FREE
Registration required- letters with log in information provided

6. College Information
Over the summer-visit colleges-use college website for contact information
Complete applications at campus visit-some schools will waive the application fee. Transcripts and other materials can be sent later.
I suggest applying to at least one school by October 31. College is very competitive these days.
Many schools require letters of recommendation and school/counselor reports.
All forms are outside my office or on the guidance web page

7. College Information
Study SAT/ACT over the summer- it is suggested that you have a senior score even if you already applied.
June SAT/ ACT available. Check testing calendar for registration deadlines. Students already have SAT log in information.
New SAT test date in August. No January test date. Plan ahead. December then March dates

8. Athletics NCAA Division 1 and 2 schools
Register online for pre approval at
School code
Looks at courses taken (core classes), GPA, and SAT/ACT scores
All have minimum eligibility requirements

9. Financial Aid
Local
Typically arrive in guidance late winter early spring. Deadlines vary and often require letters of recommendation, financial information, transcripts, essays, resumes….plan ahead
All can be found in English 12 classes and on table outside my office
National
Good websites to find include
NEVER pay for a scholarship search if you can access an internet

10. Financial Aid
FAFSA (Free application for Federal Student Aid)
Filing begins October 2017
to get a “sneak preview” the website
Financial Aid and senior fall meeting  OCTOBER 30, 2017  6:30 pm LGI
FAFSA online workshop  immediately following  OCTOBER 30, 2017  7:00 pm 
Senior and graduate families welcome to complete FAFSA
Expert help will be here to help
Will use 2016 tax information

11. Dual Enrollment/Independent Study/Transfer Credits etc..
College Credit & High School Credit earned simultaneously
Clarion University, BC3, Westminster, SRU, PSU
College Within the High School
Seton Hill College
Fall parent meeting to discuss registration (cost is $220 per course) Plan ahead
Independent Study
ONLY if class does not fit in schedule
Transfer Credits
NONE are calculated into GPA
ALL must be pre approved before registering.
Paperwork is obtained and filed in guidance and submitted to Principal and the Superintendent.

12. Miscellaneous Information
Check the NTSD website and the guidance link
Voter Registration in the guidance office
Register with Selective Service -Males 18 years old
Senior Recognition Assembly- May 30, :00 pm Auditorium parents and guests are invited but SENIORS only will be recognized
Baccalaureate June 6, :00 pm St Camillis de Lellis Parish
Commencement June 7, :00 pm Auditorium

13. Other Important Reminders
Facebook,Tweets,cyberbullying
Questions? Comments?? Thank you for Coming
Remind App -use phone number 81010
Class 2018 text to join
Class 2019 text to join
National Honor Society @bdevinc to join