1. Senior Parent Night
Monday – October 3, 2018
6:00 p.m. – Third Floor

2. Principal, MAST@Homestead
Welcome Message
Ms. Lisa S. Noffo
Principal,

3. Student Services & College Assistance Program
Ms. Kayla Pickarski
Guidance Counselor

4. Graduation Requirements
2.5 Cumulative un-weighted GPA.
Passing score on the Florida Standards Assessment in English/Language Arts
Passing score on the Algebra I EOC.
Successful completion of a least 24 credits and all required courses
Satisfactory class attendance: no more than ten unexcused (10) absences in an annual course or five (5) in a semester course
Completion of a community service project of at least 150 hours
Completion of one online course (FLVS)
iMed, PT, Pharm: Completion of at least 85 executive internship hours
One online course
In process of mailing home letters for students missing requirements.
Miami-Dade County Public School policy does not allow students to participate in the May/June graduation ceremony if they do not meet these requirements.

5. Selecting a College or University
There are over 3,000 colleges and universities in the United States. Keep the following in mind…
→ Location (Close to home or far away?)
→ Size (Under 3,000 students or over 30,000)
→ Private or Public Institutions
→ Programs of Study Offered
→ Athletic & Extracurricular Activities Available
→ Cost (Do not exclude any choice due to high cost…expensive schools may be able to offer more aid.)

6. MAST @ Homestead COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCEDURES 2018-2019
Meet with your counselor, Ms. Pickarski. Talk to instructors, family, friends, etc. about different colleges. Sign-up for admissions representative visits, field trips, and college fairs.
Take or apply to take the SAT I and/or ACT exams; determine if you need to take the SAT II exams. Fee waiver available if on free or reduced lunch.
Request information/applications from colleges. Put yourself on their mailing list. Look in our new CAP Office for college pamphlets or online on each school’s website.
Obtain teacher recommendations (academics/counselor) and provide teachers with addressed and stamped envelopes or invite them to submit their letters online. Do this very EARLY.
Utilize the College Portfolio Project that was completed last year in English.

7. COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCEDURES (Cont’d)
Each school will need a copy of the student’s high school transcript. You can request your transcripts to be sent from Ms. Yee, our registrar.
How to Request High School Transcripts:
I. State Public Universities/Colleges
1. Fill out transcript request form and give to our school registrar, Mrs. Yee. (Form can be found in Room )
2. Allow about a week for them to be printed and sealed.
3. Pick-up transcripts in bin in Room 105 and mail them out to each school that you apply to.
II. Common App Schools
Go to Commonapp.org and invite your counselor to electronically provide your transcripts, recommendations, and school profile by including her name and address when prompted.

8. COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCEDURES (Cont’d)
VERY IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility to check your status on
each schools’ website to verify that all documents have been
received and processed by each institution.

9. SAT/ACT Test Dates and Deadlines

10. College Visitations at MAST

11. There are two types of financial aid:
State Financial Aid (Merit & Need Based)
Florida Financial Aid Application must be completed during student’s Senior year only.
Application is not available until after December 1.
All Seniors apply for state financial aid at school with the CAP Advisor (me) after December 1.
Federal Financial Aid (Need Based)
FAFSA must be completed during student’s Senior year only.
Application is not available until after October 1.
Students must apply with their parents since it is need based and questions will be asked about income/taxes in 2017.

12. Financial Aid State and Federal Financial Aid comes in several forms:
Grants
Scholarship
Loans
Work-Study Programs
Institutional Scholarships:
Scholarship money awarded to students based on their merits by the institution that they are applying to. Usually, students must apply by the priority deadline for the school and must adhere to that deadline to be considered for a scholarship.
Private Scholarships:
Check your daily for private scholarships and the Scholarship bulletin monthly for scholarships that you may be eligible for and apply by the deadline!!

13. Florida Bright Futures Scholarships:
State Financial Aid
Florida Bright Futures Scholarships:
Florida
Academic
Florida Medallion
Gold Seal
For more information visit or call
Students may apply beginning December 1st, 2018.

15. College Resources Scholarships College Search Engines

16. Executive Internship
Mandatory for Pharmacy, iMed, and Physical Therapy Seniors
From January 22, 2019 until May 24, 2019
A total of 85 hours
Information and forms can be found on mastmedical.org

17. Senior Class Activities
Ms. Nichol Martinez
Class of 2019 Faculty Sponsor
Ms. Wendy Molina
Student Activities Director

18. Class of 2019 Home of the Sabers
All students are in 2 clubs (Class & HOSA)
Athletic forms were due to the Activities office by Sept. 28th
They need 150 hours of community service to graduate
Students with 500 hrs. will receive a silver cord / 1000 hrs. Will receive a gold cord for graduation
Community service hours should be turned into the Activities Office. All documents needed are on our website
Parking decals are $6 on OSP.
Extracurricular participation requirements
Must have a photo ID….NO EXCEPTIONS
(Any after school activity)
Must follow dress code for each event
Field day
- MUST wear a MAST Class T-shirt
- No more than 20 tardies
- No more than 10 Absences - No more than 3 uniform infractions
- No more than 3 ID infractions.
- Must have the 150 hr. min. of community service turned in
Prom
- All Senior Obligations must
be paid prior to ticket purchase
Saber Activities Info:
See Ms. Molina in the Activities Office
Join Remind: to 81010

19. *Price may change dependent on fundraising activities
Senior Class Expenses
Event
Payment Date(s)
Price
Location for Payment
Yearbook
September-May
$45 - $65
Ms. Olivera
Senior Pictures
Through October
Varies
Fox-Mar
Cap & Gown
November - December
$45*
OSP / Activities Office
Announcements
November
Activities Office
Senior Picnic
October
$25
Online with Student Portal
Grad Bash
$83 by 11/7
$82 by 12/7
$180*
OSP / Activities Office
Prom
March
$90*
Mrs. Martinez
Senior Breakfast
April
$35*
*Price may change dependent on fundraising activities

20. Q & A