1. Senior Parent Night Class of 2016
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
5:30pm-6:30pm

2. Perspective 2

3. Senior Staff Class Principal – Mr. Jason Skiba3
Class Principal – Mr. Jason Skiba
Class Secretary – Ms. Heidi Kerst
Career Center Director - Ms. Joyce Williams
Records Secretary - Ms. Deidre Banks
Counselors
Ms. Evelyn Tolson - A-Coo
Mr. Kevin Kilogre – Cor-G
Ms. Sara Vance – H - K
Ms. Colleen Creal – L -O
Ms. Stephanie Carter – P - So
Ms. Ellen Sapper - Sp-Z

4. How to C.O.P.E with Senior Year4
Calm
Optimistic
Patient
Engaged

5. Calendar for First Semester5
9/18/15 - Last day to drop/add classes
9/21/15 - First day we begin processing college applications
10/16/15- Last Day to submit applications to schools with early notification deadlines of November 1, 2015
11/17/15- Last day to turn in college applications to have them submitted before winter break
1/1/16 - Begin filling out FAFSA for federal student aid
1/12/16 Financial Aid/Scholarship Night
1/28/16 Gap Year Fair
Request mid-year report through parchment.com after February 5, 2016

6. Parchment Instructions7
Dear ______:
To make it easier for you to request transcripts, Pioneer High School has partnered with Parchment to provide secure online transcript ordering available 24/7. Creating an account is free and only takes a few steps. Get started now!
If you sign up through this link, Pioneer High School will automatically be added to your account.
If the above link does not work, copy and paste the link below into your browser:
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us or visit Parchment Support.
Please contact parchment support if you have any problems registering your account.
Deidra M. Banks
Records Office Secretary

7. Calendar for Second Semester7
3/1/16 Priority deadline for submitting FAFSA
5/1/16 Deadline to accept offer of admission to most colleges
5/2/16 - 5/13/16 AP Testing
5/27/16 Last Day for Seniors
6/9/16 Tentative Graduation Day
6/24/16 Students need to request a final transcript from parchment.com for the college they plan to attend in the fall

8. Steps in Applying to College8
Complete Student Profile and Parent Brag Sheet
READ DIRECTIONS FOR EACH APPLICATION CAREFULLY!
Make a master calendar with all due dates and deadlines.
Most college applications are completed entirely online. Some colleges will use Common App, Send.edu or Universal College Websites for their applications. Some colleges will have you do YOUR part online, but will have additional forms for counselors to fill out. Any paper application forms that need to be completed by the counselor need to be turned into the records office.
Give teachers at least two weeks notification for recommendations.
Please allow up to three weeks (15 business days) for PHS to process college applicationss.
Computers for student use are available in the Counseling Office, Career Center and Media Center.

9. Common Application Information9
Over 500 schools use the Common Application.
Make sure you complete all supplements for each school.
Provide your counselor’s address where asked at the end of the Common Application so that your counselor can complete the recommendation and school information online.
Please allow three weeks (15 business days) for processing applications at Pioneer

10. Additional Steps in Applying to Colleges
For any type of college application that requires a counselor recommendation and or school report, please have the student the counselor directly requesting these items with their full legal name, deadline date, and the name (s) of college (s).
One may contain multiple colleges.
Students should only make their requests once their part is complete.
Allow 15 business days for counselors to complete their part of application.

12. Testing and Transcript Information12
Transcript must be sent through
ACT test scores must be sent through
SAT and AP test scores must be sent through

13. Recommendations Counselor recommendations are based on:13
Counselor recommendations are based on:
Student Profile, Parent Brag Sheet, the student interview and the transcript
Students will be contacted by their current counselor if more information is needed for letters
Students/Parents can provide updated information to current counselors via
Teacher recommendations

14. Important Dates 14
9/21/15 Begin accepting college applications in the General Office
10/16/15 Last day to submit applications for schools with early notification deadlines of November 1
11/24/15 Last day to turn in applications to ensure they will be mailed by winter break this includes applications with January 1-15 deadlines)
1/12/16 Financial Aid/Scholarship Night
1/28/16 Gap Year Fair at Pioneer

15. Staying on Track Senior Year15
Remember WHO is applying to college—encourage and help stay on track but be sure student is doing the work
Maintain a rigorous schedule the entire year
Do not drop academic classes second semester
Admission can be rescinded if grades slip and academic rigor decreases

16. We are here for you!! Remember . . . Calm Optimistic Patient Engaged16
Remember . . .
Calm
Optimistic
Patient
Engaged
Good Luck!!