1. Class of 2018
Senior Parent Meeting

2. Meet Your Counselors Julie Collins - Counselor Jane Jeffries (A-F)
Kristi Gardner (G-O)
Jennifer Andress (P-Z)
Jennifer Roberie - Registrar
Sunya Denton - Receptionist
Office Hours Monday-Friday 7:45-4:15 Walk-ins welcome and by appointment.

3. Stay Connected!
to Counselors’ Corner monthly memo sent through your current

4. BHS Website/Departments and Clubs/Counseling Department
Like the Burnet High School facebook page

5. Agenda Senior Conferences College Visits Testing and Test Prep
Recommendation Letters
(Green Packet)
Transcripts (registrar)
Financial Aid (FAFSA) and Scholarships
Senior Signing Day
Project Graduation
Open House

6. Senior Conferences October 2nd – 13th Parents and students invited
Appointments mailed September 18th
No rescheduling at this time
Graduation requirements
Post-secondary plan(s)
Scholarships and financial aid
Individual questions/concerns

7. COLLEGE VISITATION DAYS
Senior College Day October 11th
Bus tours available
College Visit Form
Requires college administrator STAMP
Forms available online and through Google Classroom
College days do not count against attendance or exemptions.
2 visits per year
Students are responsible for completing all missed work/assignments.

8. Testing College Entrance Exams (ACT & SAT)
Required for admissions to most schools
Seniors desiring to re-take should do so asap
All tests administered at BHS
Links for registering found on BHS Counseling Department website
Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
The TSI is an indicator of “College Readiness”
Students can satisfy requirement through ACT/SAT scores
Students who do not meet the minimum TSI score will take remedial courses
Offered at BHS in April or at individual schools
Links to test prep resources available on the BHS Counseling Department website.

9. Recommendation Letters
“The Green Packet”
Student, Parent, and Teacher portions
Complete and turn in to counselor at least 2 weeks before deadline
Recommendation Request Forms
Give to teacher and/or counselor
Stamped, addressed envelope

10. Transcripts Permanent Academic Record
Request ONLINE through Parchment (BHS Website)
Student account codes arrive Thursday 9/14 through English IV classes
Request FINAL transcript before end of school year
Unofficial copy provided at senior conference
Dual credit students will also request transcript(s) from CTC and/or ASU
Who may want a transcript
colleges, employers, the military
Contains: semester grades, GPA, class rank, attendance, standardized test scores

11. Financial Aid & Scholarships
FAFSA Night coming in October.
FAFSA OPENS October 1, 2017
Utilize parent & student income tax returns from 2016 (IRS Retrieval Tool)
Resources on the BHS Counseling Department website
Hill Country Community Foundation Scholarship
All BHS seniors eligible to apply
Applications accepted through Naviance (online) only
Awards based on rank and SAT/ACT scores
Scholarship Night May 17th

12. Contact the counseling office if you lose your username or password.
Naviance
View guidance news bulletins
Create a résumé
Keep a planner
View college visits and sign up
Contact the counseling office if you lose your username or password.
Complete a college search
Develop a prospective college list
Gain access to local scholarships and scholarship search engines
Maintain journal entries
Complete school developed surveys
Compare colleges
Links to selected third party resources (i.e. College Board, Financial Aid, NCAA, Careers, College searches, etc.)
Track deadlines

13. 1st Annual Senior Signing Day
We want to celebrate STUDENTS and their post-secondary plans!
College/University, Trade School, Military, Work Force Certifications
More details coming soon!

14. GRADUATION
May 25, 2018
7:30 p.m.
Stadium

15. See Your Assistant Principal
Kristi Carruthers - Curriculum & Instruction Randy Chafin - (A-K) Lynn Fair - (L-Z)
Textbooks
Excessive Absences
Fees and Fines
Parking Permits

16. Project Graduation Meets Wednesday, 9/13 @ 7:00 p. m
Project Graduation Meets Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. at Unshakeable Grounds
Parent Officers
Keva Weir, President
Robin Hocker, VP
Jody Patterson, Secretary
Lori Ringstaff, Treasurer
Facebook page: BHS-Project Graduation 2018

17. Thank you! Bells will ring. Follow your student’s schedule:
8 minutes per class, 4 minute passing period.
Please sign in each period.
Unfortunately, no time for individual student conferences at this time.
Conferences available by appointment.
Classroom procedures and expectations explained.
Teacher webpage and/or Google classroom posted.
6:25-6:33 1st Period
6:37-6:45 2nd Period
6:49-6:57 3rd Period
7:01-7:09 4th Period
7:13-7:21 5th Period
7:25-7:33 6th Period
7:37-7:45 7th Period
7:49-7:57 8th Period