1. Junior Parent Meeting
Mr. Scott Brown, Assistant Principal—Student Development
Mrs. Carrie Mitchell, SSP Coordinator
Mr. Bob Meyer & Mr. Ryan Lantz, Junior Guidance Counselor

2. List of Important Dates
Jr./Sr. Mom Prom:
Saturday, March 12 at Orlando Gardens on Hoffmeister (55 & Union) - 6:00 PM
Semi-formal attire
Jr. Ring Orders:
Wednesday, January 13- All Lunches; 4:30-6 pm Parents Welcome
Thursday, January 14- All Lunches
Jr. Ring Mass:
Friday, April 29 at St. John Vianney High School Activity Center - 7:00 PM
Mandatory Attendance & Semi-formal attire
Jr. Ring Dance:
Saturday, April 30 at Westborough Country Club - 6:30 PM
Senior Party Assistance:
Saturday, May :00 to 11:00 PM

3. More Important Dates Mother/Son Mass & Brunch:
Sunday, October 18 at Vianney - 9:30 AM - FREE!
Reservations requested - Semi-formal attire
Father/Son Banquet:
Tuesday, November 17 at at Orlando Gardens on Hoffmeister (55 & Union) - 7:00 PM
Semi-formal attire

4. Social Service Project (SSP)
January Class Meeting: SSP application, including a list of pre-approved agencies distributed
some agencies require interviews, specific immunizations, &/or a criminal background check
Tuesday, February 16th: Application/Sign-Up Sheet DUE
Monday - Friday, May 9th to 27th: Social Service Project
TBD: A date on which all the Juniors will meet back at Vianney for a 2 hours during the course of SSP
ALL ONLINE WORK (Schoology) must be completed no later than Friday, May 27th.
Final Google form assignment is DUE by May 31st to
SSP grades will not be reflected on the report card until 1st semester of the senior year
Remind:
Mrs. Carrie Mitchell,

5. Junior Parent Meeting 2014
Planning for College

6. Advanced College Credit
Advanced College Credit Partners
St. Louis University 1818 Program
University of Missouri--St. Louis ACP Program
Drury University
Guaranteed real college credit earned in high school
Universities deal with students
Advance Placement Program
College credits granted by college/university based on standardized test

7. Overview of College Process
Junior Year:
FALL=RESEARCHING/TEST PREP
SPRING=TESTING
SPRING/SUMMER=VISITING
Senior Year:
FALL=APPLYING

8. College Vianney
Students need to SIGN UP on Family Connection 1 day in advance → Colleges Tab

9. Vianney College Fair Thursday September 17th, 7-8:30pm
Students should register online before the event:
NACAC (National Association of College Admission SLU, Sunday October 18th 1:00 to 4:00

10. Vianney College Fair Thursday, September 17th @ 7-8:30pm
Over 100 Colleges/Universities Present
Speak with College Representatives
Gather information & brochures
Students and Parents are invited to attend!

11. Testing Prep Test Prep: ACT Class @ Vianney, Outside Tutors & Agencies
Fall: October 14th PSAT & Practice Vianney
Which one should I take?
PSAT:
If you scored a 180 on the PSAT as a sophomore
Practice ACT:
Anyone planning on taking the ACT
typically the majority of juniors

12. ACT Best taken after junior math class completed April 19th @ Vianney
FREE
not a practice/the real deal
Request scores be sent to potential schools
Some schools (Mizzou, SLU, NCAA) won’t accept test scores from student transcripts
SAT Info see counselor

13. Official College Visits
Sign up with the school you plan to visit (call admissions office of that school) and schedule a day
Get form from Guidance office to be signed on visit
Let the front office know what day you will be missing, this is an excused absence
Suggested days to take an Official Visit:
September 28th
November 9th
January 18th
February 12
February 15th
March 18th-28th (Spring Break)
(don’t go around any holiday time...go when their students are there)

14. College Athletics Register during the spring of junior year
NCAA Initial Eligibility
Click “Register to be a Student-Athlete”
NAIA Initial Eligibility
Click “Register to Play”
Need to Request Transcripts be sent from Vianney on these websites
Learn more at our NCAA Eligibility Night in the Spring

15. Upcoming Evening Informational Programs
November 5th at 7pm Financial Aid Information
March 3rd at 7pm College planning

16. Upcoming Meetings Initial individual meeting
November-check in/seeing how everything is going
January-registration
March & April College Planning (students & parents)

17. Questions? Contact us! Mr. Bob Meyer (Last Names A-K)
Mr. Ryan Lantz (Last Names L-Z)
Website:
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