2. C. D. Hylton Senior High School Counseling Department Senior Parent Breakfast Class of 2009

3. Only 251 Days Until Graduation

4. Guidance and Counseling Department Staff Robert Atkins…………………….Guidance Director Angela Jenkins…………………..Career Counselor Joseph Lederman……………….A - Con Hurley Odom……………………..Coo - Har Lynne Wooten-Mitchell………..Has - Mc Barbara Dragos…………………..Md - Sam Diana Brent……………………….San – Z Sarah Smits……………………….Testing Coordinator Liliana Bickham…………………..Guidance Secretary Jolyn Carroll…………...............Registrar

5. SR. PLANNING CONFERENCES September 25 – October 8 Graduation Requirements Post-Secondary Planning Survey Family Connection

6. Family Connection (Naviance) www.connection.naviance.com/hylton www.connection.naviance.com/hylton

7. NAVIANCE “Family Connection” www.connection.naviance.com/hylton www.connection.naviance.com/hylton ALL SENIORS should be registered regardless of post-secondary plans Parents can access as a “guest” Counselors will communicate with parents and students via Family Connection Provide updated email address

8. EMPLOYMENT Kuder Planning System –www.va.kuder.comwww.va.kuder.com –Career Assessment –Prepare Resume Virginia Employment Commission (Woodbridge) Career Sites –www.vaview.orgwww.vaview.org –www.careerbuilder.comwww.careerbuilder.com –www.monster.comwww.monster.com

9. MILITARY Contact Representatives –Lunch Visits –Individual Appointments available ASVAB TEST –December 18 th @ 7:30 am Auditorium –Sign up in Naviance (College Visits) Test Prep –www.March2success.comwww.March2success.com

10. COLLEGE EXAMS Ask about Fee Waivers! SAT www.collegeboard.com Hylton Test Dates: –Oct. 4 –Jan. 24 –Mar. 14 ACT www.act.org Hylton Test Dates: –Dec. 13 –Apr. 4

11. TEST PREP F-R-E-E Classes @ Hylton –POC: Ms. Amy Weiler, Asst. Principal PWCS On-line SAT Prep –POC: Ms. Amy Weiler, Asst. Principal SAT Prep Class (Richmond) –Sponsored by PWCS –Permission slips due Wed., 10/8

12. COLLEGE FAIRS Oct. 7 Woodbridge HS, 6 – 8 pm Oct. 19Fair Oaks Mall, 7:30 – 9:30 pm (ticket required…will be sent via Naviance) Oct. 21McLean Bible Church, 7 – 9 pm (Christian Colleges)

13. FIELD TRIPS Alcanza – George Mason University (October 7th) HBCU- Washington, DC ( mid-February ) NOVA – Woodbridge Campus (early April) Virginia Employment Center (TBD)

14. SCHOLARSHIPS NAVIANCE www.connection.naviance.com/hylton (scholarship link) FASTWEB (good source for Nat'l $$) Inform Mrs. Jenkins of scholarships awards ASAP! Sr. Awards Night – May 20

15. College Application Procedures

16. COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS Allow 10 working days to process Mrs. Carroll (A-L) and Mrs. Bickham (M-Z) Transcripts –First 3 are F-R-E-E, $2 for EACH additional –Request Transcript through Naviance for College and Scholarships Mailing – 9 X 13 envelope – 3 stamps – Addressed PROPERLY

17. Senior Year Stay Informed

18. EVENTS TO HELP PARENTS October 17 “Last Minute Admissions Help” Workshop for Sr. Parents December 9 Financial Aid Night (FAFSA) Forest Park HS (7 pm) February 18 FAFSA On-line Workshop Hylton HS (8-10 a.m.)

19. Enjoy YOUR Child’s Senior Year

20. For More Information : Hylton High School Counseling Dept. 703.580.4067 703.580.4069