Transcript Senior Seminar/Senior Project
Welcome!
We appreciate you being here tonight!
“ Most people don ’ t plan to fail, but instead fail to plan!
” Education Pays!
Mr. Brett Joyce - Principal [email protected]
507-374-6305 – Office Phone
Ms. Christi Kreigh
High School Counselor
- Email 507-374-6305 – Office Phone MsKreigh_PSC Website: Go to Triton District Website, Click on High School Tab, go to Office, then
Counselor’s Office
Graduation Requirements
28 Credits to Graduate All Required Classes Passed Senior Boards Passed All MCA Tests Passed
MCA - GRAD Tests
Scheduled Test dates
Math – class
Reading – prep materials from English department
Mrs. Glenda Andrews is test coordinator
College Visitors & Visits
Colleges visiting Triton each week
Check announcements, calendar on Career Center & Monitor by PAC Get a pass to Career Center
Go on College Visits!
– 3x this year
Schedule in advance many on my website College Visit Sheet & Call in to Office
Testing Information
If have not yet taken the
ACT
& plan to go to
4 yr College
-See Ms. Kreigh ASAP ACT test Dec 14 th or Feb 8 th
Register Online at www.actstudent.org
IF qualify, can get a Fee Waiver from Ms. Kreigh
College requires test scores sent directly to them
If planning to go to a
2 yr School
, start preparing for
Accuplacer
(will need to take next semester)
College Applications
Most College Applications are Online
2 year community or technical college
Automatic Acceptance, provided you graduate from High School at the end of the year
4 year college/university
Notification of Admission Decision usually within 2-3 Weeks
Accept Wait List Deny
Application Fee waivers – Free/Reduced
College Applications Cont…
Request transcript from Ms. Kreigh Blue Half Sheet in Career Center Send ACT scores from ACT to College (if did not indicate this College on your test, additional $12) Acceptance is preliminary Colleges CARE about ALL senior year grades & COURSEWORK !
Accept to Deny based on Final Transcript
Free College Application Week
Last Week of October, all MNSCU schools were free to apply to Over 2/3rds of the Senior Class took advantage of this great opportunity!! Students who still need to apply can come into Ms. Kreigh’s Office in their spare time
College Applications should be COMPLETED by Winter Brea k
Couple more notes…
Plan to play Div I or Div II athletics ? http://eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html
Reciprocity (WI,ND,SD) – MUST APPLY April 1 st – https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/ssl/reciprocity/apply1.cfm
MSEP (IL, IN, KS, MI, MO, NE) Limited # of schools – www.mhec.org
March – housing deadlines May 1 st – FINAL choice!
MN Career Information System
www.mncis.intocareers.org
Username: triton password: cobras Occupational search/info College search
Scholarship search!!!
Assessments/Inventories FREE Practice Tests – ACT, SAT, CLEP, ASVAB Portfolio FANTASTIC RESOURCE!!!
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Estimator: www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
FAFSA – submit after Jan 1 st www.fafsa.ed.gov
(application) –
THIS SITE!!!
www.pin.ed.gov
(pin number) FAFSA on the Web Worksheet Apply EARLY!-Schools have Priority Deadlines ALL families should apply
More on Financial Aid…
Scholarship binder in Career Center Local Scholarship Packets – March Recommendation Sheet Green, Career Center Links to FAFSA & Scholarship sites on my web page at district site & on MCIS Be weary of Financial Aid “ consultants ” scholarship search services and NEVER PAY FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Triton Financial Aid Night
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 7:00pm PAC
Learn about FAFSA & all Financial Aid Options for college
College Transitions Coordinator Chellyne Hoeppner
In Career Center on Thursdays from 8-10am She can help with: PSEO College Planning College Applications Scholarships Financial Aid Applications Accuplacer Testing Sign-up And more!
Graduation Announcements
Ms. Michelle Petersohn– High School Office [email protected]
507-374-6305 – Office Phone
Caps & Gowns
Jostens met with seniors in October and took graduation orders. Not required to purchase announcements, just an option.
Cap, gown & tassel are required and purchased by the student/parent. They are yours to keep!
Caps & gowns will be handed to students by Jostens in mid-April. Paul Moe-Jostens Rep Phone: 507-282-5373 [email protected]
Senior Pictures - Yearbook
A Senior Picture AND Baby Picture need to be provided to Ms. Sandager for the yearbook by January 17th.
Pictures should be vertical and can either be emailed digitally to [email protected] (should be at least 300 dpi resolution) or hard copy. Ms. Sandager will take candid pictures of students who don ’ t provide one, at school!
Senior Pictures…continued
Seniors who do not provide a picture will have a picture of Ms. Sandager ’ s choosing in the yearbook.
Would you rather have….
THIS or THIS?
Commencement/Practice
Last day of classes for seniors will be Wednesday, May 28th. Graduation practice on Thursday, May 29th at 9:00 am sharp! Attendance is required by board policy. No practice, no commencement on Sunday. Your senior will know after practice what side of the gym they will enter on.
Commencement
Baccalaureate service – Wed., May 28 gown and any honor cords & honor medals if received any.
th at 8:00 PM in the PAC. Seniors wear cap & Graduation Sunday, June 1st – 2:00PM Seniors are to be at the school by 1:00PM
Senior Project Mr. John Schreiber – Senior Project Coordinator
507-374-6305 – Office Phone
Introduction
“ [Because of senior seminar] I have finally realized what I am capable of. I have more confidence in myself and my work.
” -- Theresa Olson, class of 2003
Topics
What is “ The Senior Project ” ?
How is it related to Senior Seminar Class?
Some “ Do ’ s ” and “ Don ’ ts ”
The Senior Project is a process . . .
a Research Paper a Project a Portfolio a Presentation
Research Paper
6-8 page paper in the approved format; Students choose topic; apply knowledge from research to project; must use a
primary source
in paper (not an immediate family member!)
Project
Students choose their own project requires minimum of 15 hours outside of school should apply knowledge gained in research Some projects produce tangible results (i.e.: building a computer); others involve performances (playing an instrument); others are service projects (volunteering at charitable organizations)
Portfolio
Students develop portfolio through process Senior Project Manual contains all the items required in the portfolio (copy on Triton website)
Presentation
On Wednesday May 28, 2014: Board of Review All students give an 10 -15 minute presentation on paper and project followed by a 5-minute question/ answer period.
Board of Review is pass/fail. (Failing presentations are re-scheduled.) Board consists of 2-3 teachers and at least 2 community members. Parents and friends--if seniors permit it--may sit in on the boards.
Senior Seminar Class
one semester class housing the Senior Project class structure for the process provides opportunities to present topics of concern to graduating seniors.
Topics presented
Budgeting and Financial Planning Banking /Credit Issues Real Estate Issues Life/Home/Health Insurance Issues Interviews and Resumes CPR Certification
Some Don
’
ts and Do's
Don ’ t choose a project for which you will be paid.
Don ’ t choose a mentor that is an immediate family member.
Don ’ t choose a paper or project that is required for another class or college course work DO choose a topic and project you are really interested in. . . That will challenge and excite you . . . That you will be proud of presenting!
Life Lessons
The Senior Project is a “ Process.
” Why?
• We all have to make decisions in life. In this process, students will need to make decisions and solve various problems.
• We need to stay informed (teach ourselves) to make best decisions for ourselves or for our job. This process allows students to do that.
• Overall, the Senior Process is a real world experience in making intelligent, informed decisions to reach a goal.
What This Means
Seniors: take process very seriously: gain knowledge, experience, and satisfaction!
Parents: help them 1. Choose topic of genuine interest.
2. Choose project that will create a learning stretch!
3. Choose project that can be realistically accomplished.
Next Steps
Talk with student; have student think about what he/she would like to do.
Support decision but help set realistic goals.
Encourage a learning stretch to new levels.
Encourage a positive attitude. . . The end result--the knowledge of true accomplishment--is worth the effort.
Projects pre-approved
Brett Joyce – Principal [email protected]
– Email 507-374-6305 – Office Phone
Commencement
Graduation practice will be Thursday, May 28, at 9:00 AM – All students MUST attend to go through the ceremony.
Graduation is June 1 st at 2:00 PM Doors will open at 1:00 PM and Seniors are to be at school at this time too.
Please be respectful of others attending the ceremony and do not block seats for more than four family members Seniors must be within one credit of the 28 total in order to go through ceremony Honors classes are used for class rank
“
SKIP DAY
”
Triton High School does NOT excused absences to students that take off for what is commonly called a
“
recognize or give Skip Day Administration will determine if a Skip Day has occurred. Students that take off on a Skip Day and are found to be absent for this reason will have their absence counted as UNEXCUSED. This can negatively affect a student
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. s ability to make up assignments or tests missed on the day of the absence and may result in additional school days.
Commencement Speakers
Self- Nomination – Only those who want this honor submit their names for consideration Students write a paragraph describing why they want to speak.
Senior vote for three of these submissions – if tied there have been four!
Senior Transcripts
Seniors need to let the office know where their academic records are to be sent!
Summer is a busy time preparing for next year, so please get this done in the spring!
Student copies will be marked and are not considered official unless they are sealed and signed by the administration.
PSEO & Concurrent English Students MUST request RCTC transcripts themselves IN WRITING…Triton cannot do this for you!!!
Triton
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s Website
www.triton.k12.mn.us
On-line JMC Access will allow you to view attendance and grade information!