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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…
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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