1. Presented by Fruita Monument High School Counseling Department Staff

2. Catharine Mudd Counselor, A-F Brian Shaver Counselor, G-L Andrea KemperCounselor, M-R Bob Corneille Counselor, S-Z Linda CooperSecretary Rachel PriceRecords Secretary Rebecca Foster Futures Center School to Career Jody MimmackPrincipal Lee CarletonAssistant Principal Todd McClaskeyAssistant Principal Jessica GilmoreAssistant Principal

3.  Graduation  Senior Book  Important Dates  Senior Year Timeline  Junior Year Timeline  Break-out Sessions  FAFSA – Auditorium  Scholarship Search – Room 204  Finding Your Fit - Library  First Impressions – Room 307  MSC Admissions – Room 206

4.  Located on the FMHS Counseling website http://fmhs.mesa.k12.co. us/counseling/index.htm  Guide for the senior year

5.  Josten’s Meetings – September 21 st – 23 rd  Aspen College Fair, October 3 rd 11:00 – 2:00  ACT Prep – October 6 th  ASVAB – October 6 th  Senior Pictures – Oct. 20 th  College Goal Sunday – TBA Senior’s Last Day/Check out – May 12 th 2011  Baccalaureate – May 16 th 2011  Commencement – May 17 th 2011

6. Graduation May 17 th, 2011 Class of 2011 Graduation Practice Required Senior Picnic Hurray! You Earned Your Diploma

7.  Check Transcripts for Graduation Requirements  Meet With Your Counselor For Senior Meeting  Retake the ACT, if Necessary  Attend Campus Visit Days  Scholarship Search Begins  Order Graduation Items  Senior Picture to Yearbook by Oct. 20 th  Finalize Resume  Letters of Recommendation (allow at least 2 weeks)  Begin Writing Personal Essay  Make a Final List Of College Choices  Begin Applications – October – December  FAFSA – January 1 st – March 1 st  Final College Selection – May 1 st

8.  Sign up for the PSAT – Sat., Oct. 16 th ($15 paid in the fees office)  Join School Clubs, Community Activities, Sports  Attend College Fairs Western Slope College Fair @ Aspen High School - Sun., Oct. 3 rd 11am-2 pm, transportation provided  Take ASVAB at FMHS Oct. 6 th - FREE of charge Comprehensive Career/Interest Skills Inventory No obligation to Join Military Required by the Military of all Recruits  ACT Prep Oct. 6 th  State mandated ACT – April 20 th  Register with NCAA – May  RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH!!

9. Session 1 – 6:55 – 7:25 Session 2 – 7:30 – 8:00  A Guide to the FAFSA – Auditorium  Scholarship Search – Room 204  Finding your Fit: College Search – Library  First Impressions – Room 307  MSC Admissions – room 206

10. Finding the Right Fit Scholarship Search MSC Admissions First Impressions FAFSA