Brookville High School Senior Parent Meeting

Class of 2013 September 19, 2012

Welcome!

• Mr. Bronner – Principal • Mrs. Sayre – Nickell – Assistant Principal • Mrs. Donati – School Counselor grades 10-12 • Mrs. Spangler – School Counselor grades 7-9 • Mrs. Phillips – Athletic/Attendance Secretary • Mrs. Hogue – Principal ’ s Secretary • Mrs. Limbert – Guidance Secretary

Agenda

• Final Review of Graduation Requirements • Post High School Education and Career Options – Timeline for College Application/Acceptance Process • Financial Aid and Scholarships • Questions/Discussion Items

Class of 2013 Graduation Requirements

• 4 Credits of English • 4 Credits of Math • 3 Credits of Science • 3 Credits of Social Studies • 2 PE Classes (1/2 credit) • ½ Credit - Health • ½ Credit – 21 students) Blazer/Scroll) • Total of st Century Technology • 1 Credit of Personal Economics (does not apply to CTC • 1 Credit of Fine Art (Art, Band, Choir, Woods, Blue • Completion of Community Service Hours (15 for last year, 20 for this year)

22 credits

needed to graduate

Post High School Options Planning…

•

Take the ACT or SAT no later than December

– ACT – •

October 27 th

(deadline to register October 5 th is the late registration) this •

December 8 th

– SAT – • • •

October 6 th November 3 rd December 1 st

(deadline to register November 2 nd )

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Post High School Options Planning…

ACT Online Prep

– Every Junior and Senior student has an account – Practice tests with real ACT test questions – Practice essays for the new optional ACT Writing Test, with real-time scoring – Comprehensive content review for each of the ACT's four required tests Path Internet – Free!

tab — English, Math, Reading, and Science – Diagnostic test and personalized Study – Anywhere, anytime access via the – Link is located on the High School ’ s website under the Link and Downloads

College Selection

• Unsure of where to go?

• What to major in?

See Mrs. Donati for log-in info www.mymajors.com

NextStepU See pg. 9 in the planning guide for a guide to college selection www.collegeprowler.com

www.zinch.com

Education Pays

Learn to Earn

• Ready to LEARN when you enter Kindergarten and ready to EARN with post secondary credential • learntoearndayton.org – Take the pledge • 9 th grade through high school: Individuals will be ready to learn when graduating from high school

Goal # 3: Ready to learn when graduating from high school

• High School Diploma – long term academic and career success • 9 th grade year – earn minimun of 5 credits – Algebra I English 9 Science • 10 th grade year – proficient or above on OGT • 12 th grade year – Graduate

Internet Safety – CommonSenseMedia.org

• No such thing as “Private” • Agreement on what is okay to post • Be a good digital citizen • Cyberspace – Golden Rule applies • Agree on downloads • Critical thinking • Stay in safe neighborhoods • Review your own habits • Better safe than sorry

College Selection

• Narrow college selections down to three or four colleges. • Be sure your qualifications meet the colleges ’ criteria (ACT/SAT scores, GPA, major is offered, etc) to avoid losing application fees and being disappointed See pgs. 12 and 13 in handout

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College Selection

College Representative Visitation Schedule September 20th – Hanover College – 8:00 am September 24th – Sinclair Community College – 11:30 am September 24th – United States Marines

September 26 th - College Fair at Fifth Third Field – 6:00 – 8:00 pm

September 27th – University of Dayton – 9:00 am October 2 nd – Cedarville University – 9:48 am October 5 th – US Navy Lunch Table October 9th – University of Rio Grande – 8:00 am October 17th – Ohio State University – 1:45 pm November 5 th – Miami University – 1:45 pm November 6 th – Manchester College – 9:00 am November 7 th

November 2 nd

– Grace College – 10:40 am

-College Fair at UD Arena – 6:30 – 8:30 pm

November 9 th November 20 th – University of South Carolina – 9:50 am – Ohio State – Lima – 11:32 am

College Applications

• Begin application process in the Fall • Applications often ask for: – High School Involvement (see pg. 19) – Essays – Personal Statement – Recommendation letters

Be aware of deadlines!

$cholarships!

• • • • Ongoing process, most scholarships are available after you are accepted (February – April).

– Monthly Newsletters Compiled monthly by Mrs. Donati – – Dayton Montgomery County Scholarship GPA 2.5 or higher Need based – Brookville Community Scholarship Dansen Brown from BCSF meets with the seniors in the spring (here and at CTC) – Typically, everyone who applies gets a scholarship.

$cholarships!

• • Collegeprowler.com

• Scholarships.com

• Fastweb.com

• Zinch.com

• Mycollegedollars.com • www.drpepper.com/promotions/ Brookville High School Guidance Office on Facebook to stay in the loop of new scholarship announcements

Financial Aid

• File in January of 2013 using income information from 2012 • Colleges that you have been accepted to will send you a financial aid “package” • BHS Hosts Financial Aid Meeting, January 15 th at 7 pm

Financial Aid

• College Goal Sunday – Get

free

, on-site professional assistance completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – February 10 th at Sinclair Community College – For more information go to: • ohiocollegegoalsunday.org

Financial Aid

• Page 12 – 13 in the handout lists the cost of attending Ohio Public and Private Colleges • Consider attending a two year community college and transferring to a four year university to complete the last two years • Work Study is often a good way to help out financially – this is listed on the FAFSA

Housekeeping…

• Begin preparing your students for the transition now – Time management – Organization – Healthy eating – Laundry – Budgeting

College Student Panel

• BHS will host it’s 2 nd Panel College Student • Great opportunity for students to ask questions about life after high school from their former peers – Former BHS students • Currently enrolled in a two year or four year University (public, private, and out-of-state) • Working full time after attending CTC or Sinclair

Dates To Remember

• September 26 th • September 28 th • September 28 th • September 29 th – Homecoming Parade – 6:30 pm – Interims/SWAP Day – Homecoming Football Game – Homecoming Dance – 8:00 pm • October 8 th • October 25 th – Teacher Inservice/No School for Students – End of First Nine Weeks • November 1 st and 6 th 4:30 – 8:00 pm • November 2 nd – Parent Teacher Conferences – Grade Cards Go Home • November 7 th – Star Day (1:00 Dismissal)

Coffee With The Counselors

• Communication between home, school and the community • Topics may include career planning, test taking skills, and technology • These will be held in the high school office: – October 9 th – December 11 th – April 9th

• Questions/Discussion Items