1. Welcome to Kingsford High School’s Junior Parent Night February 2 nd, 2011

2. Counseling Office Ms. Jayne Counselor njayne@kingsford.org (906) 779-2670 ext 4

3. Scheduling Course Descriptions are Online Course Descriptions are Online DUE ASAP (no later than March 4 th ) DUE ASAP (no later than March 4 th ) Things Note: Things Note: NEW: Performance Training Math Related Options: Must have! Online/Dual Enrollment (now or never) Calculus vs. AP Calculus Self Credit Check: See back of sheet English 12 OR AP English Literature Open Hour? Photoshop and/or Web Design WWW.KINGSFORD.ORGWWW.KINGSFORD.ORG/KHS WWW.KINGSFORD.ORG

4. Things to Consider Chemistry (Cosmetology/Health Field) Chemistry (Cosmetology/Health Field) Foreign Language (ACG Grant) Foreign Language (ACG Grant) Advanced Fit: Must have physical on file Advanced Fit: Must have physical on file Tech Center Courses (College Credit) Tech Center Courses (College Credit) Building Trades Need Own TransportationBuilding Trades Need Own Transportation One Open Hour (Need card on file now) One Open Hour (Need card on file now) Online H.S. Classes (Limited Seats: 1 st come) Online H.S. Classes (Limited Seats: 1 st come) Bay/Rasmussen Classes (Purchase Texts Online) Bay/Rasmussen Classes (Purchase Texts Online) AP Classes (5.0 Criteria/free-reduced?) AP Classes (5.0 Criteria/free-reduced?) AP Classes AP Classes NCAA Clearing House Paperwork NCAA Clearing House Paperwork College Admissions Viewpoint (rigorous?) College Admissions Viewpoint (rigorous?)

5. Senior Year Scheduling ~Self Credit Check~ Need to have 24 credits to graduate Need to have 24 credits to graduate English:4 Credits Math:4 Credits (Alg/Geom/Alg II/Math related) Science:3 Credits (Sci 9/Bio/Chem or Physics) S. Studies:3 Credits (U.S. History/Civics & Econ/World History) P.E./Health:1 Credit Intro to Micro:1 Credit VPAA credit:1 Credit

6. Testing MME/Merit Exam: State Test MME/Merit Exam: State Test Includes ACT/Work Keys/Wrap-AroundIncludes ACT/Work Keys/Wrap-Around March 1st/2nd/3rdMarch 1st/2nd/3rd Michigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of Education ACT/SAT ACT/SAT Which one do I take? With Writing?Which one do I take? With Writing? Can I retake it? How often? Fees?Can I retake it? How often? Fees? Test Preps/Tutorials FreeTest Preps/Tutorials FreeTest Preps/Tutorials FreeTest Preps/Tutorials Free www.march2success.com www.march2success.com www.march2success.com KnowHow2Gowisconson.org KnowHow2Gowisconson.org KnowHow2Gowisconson.org www.Careercruising.com www.Careercruising.com www.Careercruising.com www.number2.com/ www.number2.com/ www.number2.com/

7. Counseling Office Homepage Counseling Office Homepage Senior/Junior Announcements Senior/Junior Announcements Testing Information Testing Information Career Cruising (Kingsford/Career) Career Cruising (Kingsford/Career) Career Cruising Career Cruising Find Careers NationwideFind Careers Nationwide Find Schools NationwideFind Schools Nationwide Develop ResumesDevelop Resumes Record Keeping On-line (EDP)Record Keeping On-line (EDP)

8. College/Military Applications Start immediately senior year (or sooner) Start immediately senior year (or sooner) Etranscript link on KHS homepage Etranscript link on KHS homepage College Admissions/Ranking systems College Admissions/Ranking systems Military (ASVAB Test): Military (ASVAB Test): Enlisted, ROTC, Academy NWTC has a three day application window for high demand programs in the Health Field (Beginning of September) NWTC has a three day application window for high demand programs in the Health Field (Beginning of September) Early Application deadlines Early Application deadlines Some programs apply as JuniorsSome programs apply as Juniors

9. Financial Aid Overview of FREE FAFSA through the SAR Report (make sure.GOV) Overview of FREE FAFSA through the SAR Report (make sure.GOV) Parent must fill out for student to be eligible for any financial aid.Parent must fill out for student to be eligible for any financial aid. You can estimate EFC right now through the link on the Counseling Website.You can estimate EFC right now through the link on the Counseling Website.estimate EFC estimate EFC TIP – State Funded Program TIP – State Funded Program Senior Parent/Financial Aid Night (January) Senior Parent/Financial Aid Night (January) Loans/Grants (free money)/Scholarships Loans/Grants (free money)/Scholarships

10. Tips APPLY as early in the Fall as possible. APPLY as early in the Fall as possible. ON-LINE is the fastest way (counselor page now accompanies etranscript). ON-LINE is the fastest way (counselor page now accompanies etranscript). FREE: Bay, Ferris and MTU waive the application fees if you apply on-line. Look for this in other colleges as well. FREE: Bay, Ferris and MTU waive the application fees if you apply on-line. Look for this in other colleges as well. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Get them now and save them in the Counseling Office. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Get them now and save them in the Counseling Office. More selective schools: Make sure you send ACT scores directly from ACT. More selective schools: Make sure you send ACT scores directly from ACT.

11. CAMPUS VISITS: make sure you arrange to meet with a counselor as well. CAMPUS VISITS: make sure you arrange to meet with a counselor as well. FYI – School policy allows for a limited number of pre-arranged absences (to visit a college campus). College’s are aware of the importance of school attendance and gladly arrange weekend visits and tours. FYI – School policy allows for a limited number of pre-arranged absences (to visit a college campus). College’s are aware of the importance of school attendance and gladly arrange weekend visits and tours. Those interested in apprenticeships, legwork must be done in the beginning of the year to meet application deadlines. Those interested in apprenticeships, legwork must be done in the beginning of the year to meet application deadlines.

12. Summer Programs Summer School: Credit Recovery Summer School: Credit Recovery Girls State (alternates?) Girls State (alternates?) Boys State (NEED!) Boys State (NEED!) MTU Youth Programs (check their site) MTU Youth Programs (check their site) Youth Leadership Forums Youth Leadership Forums …….ETC …….ETC

13. Junior Class Advisor Says… Prom is on April 30th From 7:30 – 11:00 PM Class Dues Next Week $20 During Lunch Hours

14. Futures Center Coordinator Mrs. Clark

15. Scholarships

16. Any Questions?