Sequim High School Junior Parent Night. February 8th, :30 PM -- Cafeteria

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Sequim High School

Junior Parent Night

February 8th, 2016

6:30 PM -- Cafeteria

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Agenda

• Review Handouts

• Senior Year Planning

• Diploma Requirements

• Post High School Planning -- 5

th

_{Year Options}

• College Planning Overview

• Scholarship Notebook Overview & FAQ

• Timeline

• Communication

• Resources

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Handouts

• PowerPoint notes

• Feedback Forms – basket on table

• SAT and ACT flyers

• Timeline

• CADR Sheet

• WOIS site key

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Section #1

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Diploma Requirements

1) 22 credits in the appropriate areas

2) Meet WA State testing requirements

3) High School & Beyond Plan – completed in DEN

4) Attendance at HIV Training – held in February

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Skyward: Grad Reqs

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Registration Information

DEN: March 7

• Transcript review & credit check

DEN: March 8 & 9

• Course selection

English Classes: March 10

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Senior

Counselor

Letters

* Mailed to

Primary Address

* Fall & Spring

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Section # 2

Post High School Planning

Options

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5 th

Year Options: Overview

1

) Enter work force

• employment • apprenticeship

2)

Vocational Training

• training program • apprenticeship

3) Community or Technical College

4) College or University

5) Military Service

• enlistment • academy • ROTC

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Work Force: Apprenticeship

• Parent’s Guide Brochure available

• Apprenticeship Registration & Tracking System Link:

http://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Apprentices

hip/

• Career Fields: Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing

--Construction – Energy -- Marine Manufacturing & Technology • Starting Wages: &17.59/hour + benefits and pension

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Vocational Training

• WA Career Bridge Website:

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Community & Technical Colleges

Resource: “Check Out a College” brochure

Website:

http://www.sbctc.edu/

Admissions Checklist:

1) apply for admissions – online application

2) apply for financial aid – FAFSA & washboard.org

3) take the placement test: COMPASS or ASSET – possible

changes coming with Smarter Balance options

4) complete advising – orientation & advising appt. 5) register for classes

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WOIS: Career Information

Site Key Available: ________

Link on SHS Website:

http://www.wois.org

“Washington Occupational Information System”

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Military Options

Enlistment

• Army

• Navy

• Marines

• Air Force

• Coast Guard

Academy

• U.S. Military

• U.S. Naval

• US Coast Guard

• U.S. Merchant

Marine

• U.S. Air Force

Notes:

1) Watch for December Academy Info Meeting – held in Seattle.

2) Further Information on Military Career options (Bureau of Labor Statistics Web Site):

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/military/military-careers.htm

ROTC

• Reserve Officer

Training

Program

• Scholarship

Program

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Section #3

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College Course Selection (CADR)

• CADR Overview for College Planning:

College Academic Distribution Requirements

• CADR Link:

http://www.wsac.wa.gov/college-admissions

• WA Student Achievement Council link:

http://www.wsac.wa.gov

• Check individual college websites for undergraduate

admissions information

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College Planning: Mitzi Sanders

College Planning Opportunities

1) SHS College Fair – September 28, 2016

2) College Rep Visits to SHS – check daily bulletin (fall) 3) College Fair – Seattle fieldtrip, during early fall

NOTE: Sign up early…this trip fills fast!

4) Visit college campuses – check for preview days

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College Admission Information

• Vary by school – check websites closely!

• Look for: undergraduate admissions

• Look for: preview or reception opportunities

• Contact admissions offices w/ questions

• Watch application dates

• Types of Applications: Early decision – Early

action – Regular decision

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Important College Planning Updates

• FAFSA – will now open in October

• COMPASS placement exam – community colleges

only

• Coalition Application

• Common Application

• Smarter Balance updates and info – keep your

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Scholarship Notebooks

• An optional project: For local community

scholarships

• Coordinated By: Mitzi Sanders in

Career Center

• Workshop available during fall

• Due: end of January

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SAT & ACT Registration

• Register online –

– SAT:

www.collegeboard.com

.

– ACT:

www.act.org

.

– School Code: 481185

• Mail in packets and practice tests are available

in the Counseling Office

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• Recommend Spring & Fall Testing

– One SAT, one ACT -- Repeat one if needed

– Most colleges will recognize the better score

– Sequim High School – testing site for both

– Fee waivers available through Counselors

TIP:

Know the testing instructions and format

TIP:

SAT & ACT offer a question of the day

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SAT Updates – starting March

Changes Include:

• No penalty for wrong answers

• Essay will be optional

• Tests will look more like work done in classrooms

For more information:

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Test Preparation

know the test

• Free SAT & ACT practice books available in Counseling

• WA Occupational Information System:

http://www.wois.org

• SAT:

http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice

• ACT:

http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/

• Khan Academy:

http://www.khanacademy.org/

• US Army “March 2 Success” test prep program:

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Timeline

Spring

•

research 5th _{year plan}

• SAT/ACT -- register early

• College Visits/Research -- use websites, campus tour apps

September

• Senior Parent Meeting

• Senior DEN Meeting -- look for National Achievers Packet • SAT/ACT

• Watch for on-campus college rep visits • SHS College Fair

• Scholarship opportunities – start watching daily bulletin

October

• Early college admissions

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• Turn in application for diploma -- in Den • Senior Packets through National Achievers

• Senior Pictures due for yearbook – end of October • Scholarship Notebook Workshop

December

• Order Caps & Gowns through National Achiever – mid Dec.

January

• FAFSA Meeting: Free Application for Federal Student Aid WEBSITE: https://fafsa.ed.gov – informational only

• College Goal Washington at Peninsula College – for FAFSA filing help – computer assistance available

• *FAFSA dates may move to Fall*

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April

• Cap & Gown Orders Distributed – during Senior DEN • Senior Newsletter – mailed home

June

• Scholarship Awards Ceremony • Baccalaureate

• Graduation Ceremony • Senior Graduation Party

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Communication

Key to a successful year…

• Daily Bulletin

– E-mail sign up with Julie Lancheros: [email protected]

– On the high school website: www.sequim.k12.wa.us

– Posted: Main Office, Library, Counseling

• High School Newsletter (quarterly) – now emailed

• Daily Announcements for Students

• Website

• Skyward Access

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Senior Year – Planning for Costs

ITEM

COST

Senior Portrait $0 to $300

Annual $55 to $60

Cap & Gown, Announcements $45+

Senior Ball $35 ticket + clothing Graduation Party Ticket $25

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Resources

• To update family contact info

: contact Counseling Office

(582-3613) *OR* login to guardian Skyward account to make changes