1. CLASS OF 2013 THE FINAL YEAR AT CHS

2. CLASS OF 2013 PARENT MEETING AUGUST 30, 2012 SENIOR COUNSELOR CATHY VOSS

3. Campus High School Principal Mr. Myron Regier

4. 1. Graduation rate of 90% by 2014. 2. Meet AYP in reading, writing and math. (Reading – 90.7%, Math 88.2% for 12-13) 3. Meet Standard of Excellence in reading and math. 4. Average score of 23 on ACT. 5. Provide a safe, nurturing environment for our students.

10. Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Campus High School relliott@usd261.com 554-2236

11. Karen Slous, Senior Sponsor Upcoming activities HOMECOMING PARADE – Friday, October 5 DANCE – Saturday, October 6 kslous@usd261.com

12. GRADUATION MAY 19, 2:00 PM KOCH ARENA WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY Awards Assembly/Baccalaureate on May 12: 1:30 P.M. & 3:00 P.M. Senior Finals: May 10, 13, 14, 15 Senior Breakfast: May 15, 7:00 A.M. Graduation Practice: May 17, 9:30 A.M. Senior Luncheon: May 17, 11:30 P.M. Project Graduation: May 19, 11:00 P.M.

13. PROJECT GRADUATION PARENT ORGANIZED, FUNDED AND SPONSORED SCHOOL OFFERS USE OF FACILITIES AND HELP WITH COLLECTING PAPERWORK CAMPUS CONTACT – Pam Burkett 316-554-2240 PARENT CONTACT- Mindee Chambers 316-708-4131

14. CHS CREDITS FOR GRADUATION 4 ENGLISH 3 MATH 3 SCIENCE – BIOLOGY, PHY SCIENCE, AND 1 ELECTIVE 3 SOCIAL STUDIES – W STUDIES, W HISTORY, US HISTORY, GOVT 1 PE 1 FINE ART 10 ELECTIVES MUST PASS ADVISORY/SEMINAR FOR EVERY SEMESTER ENROLLED AT CHS

15. CREDIT REMINDERS STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE 25 CREDITS TO GRADUATE FROM CHS SEMINAR CREDIT DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS THE 25 IF STUDENTS ARE MISSING CREDITS, THEY MUST BE RECOVERED PRIOR TO MAY 1, 2013 REFER TO GRADUATION PROGRESS

16. CREDIT RECOVERY NIGHT SCHOOL- CORE COURSES MUST HAVE LETTER FROM COUNSELOR TO ENROLL, COST $150 PER ½ CREDIT PASS PROGRAM - ELECTIVE COURSES, COST $ 70 PER ½ CREDIT (Used to make-up seminar) 12-13 SCHEDULE – REQUIRED CLASSES WORKED BACK INTO SCHEDULE

17. GRADING SCHEDULE FALL GRADE CHECKS ISSUED DURING 5 th WEEK AND 9 TH WEEK FINAL GRADES FOR THE FALL WILL BE ISSUED ON JANUARY 4. THESE GRADES WILL BE ON THE FINAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT. SPRING GRADE CHECKS ISSUED DURING 5 TH WEEK AND 9 TH WEEK FINAL GRADES FOR THE SPRING WILL BE SET BY MAY 16 ( 8:00 a.m.) FINAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE READY IN JUNE

18. PARENT TEACHER CONNECTIONS PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES ON OCTOBER 17TH AND 18TH POWER SCHOOL OPTIONS: LOOK AT GRADES AND ATTENDANCE WEEKLY, TALK TO TEACHERS ABOUT ISSUES THAT COME UP, ARRANGE E-MAIL NOTIFICATION ABOUT GRADES EXPECT PHONE CALLS FROM TEACHERS AND COUNSELING OFFICE, IF GRADES ARE A CONCERN

19. ACADEMIC SUPPORT TUTORING PROGRAM AVAILABLE TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY FROM 3:05 PM – 4:00 PM IN ROOM C16 TEACHERS ARE THE BEST RESOURCES WE HAVE. STUDENTS NEED TO TALK TO THEIR TEACHERS, IF THEY ARE STRUGGLING, AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH TEACHERS TO COME IN BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL.

20. ALL SCHOOL TEST DAY: SEPTEMBER 27 9 TH -11 TH GRADE STUDENTS WILL BE TESTING SENIORS WILL BE PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE ORDER GRADUATION SUPPLIES SENIOR INDIVIDUAL PICTURE $10, USED FOR YEARBOOK AND CLASS PANEL, GROUP PICTURE $16 REALITY U: WHAT WILL LIFE BE LIKE IN 10 YEARS? BREAKOUT SESSIONS: LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

21. GRADUATION SUPPLIES ORDER WILL BE PLACED ON SEPTEMBER 27, STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR JOSTEN PACKETS AND PICTURE PACKETS IN SEMINAR, SEPTEMBER 17 $60.00 DEPOSIT RECOMMENDED BILL WILL BE MAILED TO YOU IN JANUARY 2013 DELIVERY OF SUPPLIES TO CAMPUS IN MARCH SUPPLIES NOT PICKED UP THE DAY JOSTENS DELIVERS, WILL BE KEPT IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE

22. TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS ALL STUDENTS IN A FULL SCHEDULE DISCUSSION OF SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULE IN OCTOBER STUDENTS MUST BE ENROLLED IN 5 CLASSES SECOND SEMESTER. SOME STUDENTS WILL ELECT TO TAKE SENIOR PASSES AND/OR COMMUNITY SERVICE SEMINAR BEGIN COLLEGE PAPERWORK, TAKE THE ACT IF NEEDED

23. PARENTS CAN HELP HELP STUDENTS AVOID SENIORITIS HELP STUDENTS FOCUS ON WORK NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST GRADES POSSIBLE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO TAKE THE ACT, IF NEEDED HELP STUDENTS FINISH COLLEGE PAPERWORK HELP STUDENTS MAKE MAJOR DECISIONS ABOUT LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

24. POST HIGH SCHOOL DECISIONS OCTOBER 1: FUTURES FAIR AT CENTURY II, 6:00-8:00 PM SESSION DESIGNED FOR SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS. DAY SESSIONS AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 2. REPRESENTATIVES FROM OVER 100 SCHOOLS WILL BE PRESENT. NOVEMBER 1: PRIORITY DEADLINE FOR KANSAS 4 YEAR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES.

25. POST HIGH SCHOOL TESTING ACT WILL BE USED FOR ADMISSION, SCHOLARSHIPS AND COURSE PLACEMENT AT A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY COLLEGES WILL USE THE ACT OR THEIR OWN PLACEMENT TEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE WILL REQUIRE WORK KEYS OR COMPASS

26. POST HIGH SCHOOL TESTING ACT TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES: » OCTOBER 27 (SEPTEMBER 21) » DECEMBER 8 (NOVEMBER 2) » FEBRUARY 9 (JANUARY 11) » APRIL 13 (MARCH 8)) » JUNE 8(MAY 3) COST: $35 ONLINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE OR GO ONLINE AT WWW.ACT.ORGWWW.ACT.ORG CONTACT THE COUNSELING OFFICE REGARDING FEE WAIVERS FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES

27. POST SECONDARY CHOICES 2 YEAR VS 4 YEAR COLLEGES PUBLIC VS PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN-STATE VS OUT OF STATE VOCATIONAL, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS MILITARY SERVICE DIRECTLY INTO THE WORK FORCE

28. ADMISSION PROCESS THE INTERNET IS YOUR FRIEND COLLEGE REPS COLLEGE VISITS APPLICATION, FEE, AND UP TO DATE TRANSCRIPT COMPLETE THE PROCESS A.S.A.P TO SECURE A SPACE AND BEGIN THE SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS

29. SCHOLARSHIPS CAN BE BASED ON ACADEMIC ABILITY, ACTIVITIES, ATHLETICS INSTITUTIONAL, LOCAL, NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: ACT, GPA, ACTIVITIES CHART, BIOGRAPHICAL ESSAY (QUESTIONS), AND LETTERS OF REFERENCE KEEP COPIES OF EVERYTHING

30. FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID FAFSA REQUIRED FOR ALL SENIORS TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL NEED, CANT BE FILLED OUT UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2013 IT WILL BE BASED ON 2012 INCOME TAX INFORMATION AID CAN COME IN THE FORM OF LOANS, GRANTS, WORKSTUDY, SCHOLARSHIPS FINANCIAL AID NIGHT AT CAMPUS 7:00 P.M., NOVEMBER 5TH

31. SENIOR NEWS TO KNOW COLLEGE INFORMATION AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES UPDATED MONTHLY POSTED IN COUNSELING OFFICE, AND ENGLISH CLASSES. LOCATED ON THE USD 261 WEBSITE IN THE CAMPUS COUNSELOR CORNER – USD 261.COM

32. NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE Students considering competing in athletics at the NCAA Division I or II level must be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse. www.eligibilitycenter.org Students registering or wanting information on how to register need to check with the counseling office. NAIA and NJCC also have clearinghouses.

33. HELPFUL WEBSITES www.actstudent.org – Register for the ACT www.actstudent.org www.eligibilitycenter.org - NCAA I and II www.eligibilitycenter.org www.fafsa.ed.gov – Fill out the FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov www.kansasregents.org – Kansas Scholarships www.kansasregents.org www.fastweb.com – Scholarship Search Engine www.fastweb.com www.careerpipeline.org – Career Information www.careerpipeline.org

34. MORE HELP IF YOU NEED IT www.anycollege.com - Search for colleges www.anycollege.com www.college.gov – General information www.college.gov www.collegeNET.com – General information www.collegeNET.com www.usd261.net/public – Counselor Corner – Senior News to Know – This powerpoint will be posted on the website

35. Campus Counseling Department Cathy Voss- Senior Counselor Walter Zemanick - Junior Counselor Todd Hook- Sophomore Counselor Jeff Michael - Freshman Counselor Sheri Tucker- Registrar Pam Burkett- Secretary Contact Info 554-2240

36. Campus Counseling Department Services Available Academic Planning & Counseling Career Development Counseling Personal & Social Counseling Testing ( EXPLORE, PLAN, PSAT, ACT ) College Information Scholarship/ Financial Aid Information

37. QUESTIONS? Cathy Voss cvoss@usd261.com 554-2240