Transcript Plan to Get a Life! - Lee's Summit School District

Plan to Get a
Life!
Resources to help you prepare
for life beyond high school.
Your Junior Year is
Important!
Two of the most accurate predictors of
post-secondary success are:
a. Taking rigorous courses in HS
b. Having a career focus
Your actions this year can influence:
a. College admissions
b. Post-secondary preparation
c. Further knowledge of self
Be Prepared . . .
a. College Entrance Tests:
1. Plan to take the ACT in December of
11th grade--pick up ACT packet or register
online @ www.act.org
2. Pick up SAT info or register
online @ www.sat.collegeboard.org
b. Prep Courses:
1. LSHS ACT Prep Course
2. Computer-based
3. Practice Tests on ACT Website
Be Prepared . . .
c. Another testing opportunity – PSAT
* Qualifying test for the National Merit
Scholarship Program
1. Wednesday, October 15th / 7:30 A.M.
2. Report to the A Gym
3. Bring #2 pencils and a calculator
4. Sign up with Mrs. Frick in the
Counseling Center (by Oct. 13th)
5. More info: www.collegeboard.com
Know Yourself--Exploration
of Interests
Career Exploration
a. Internet Search
b. Job Shadow
c. Internships /Part-time Jobs
d. Career/Job Fairs
e. Counseling & Career Center
Exploring Real-World Career
Experiences
Career Explorer Post Programs
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Real-world career experiences for 14-20 yr. olds
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Delivered through partnerships with thousands of businesses, organizations, state,
local and federal agencies
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Mentoring, internships, and community service
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Social and Career Networking opportunities
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Aligned to the 16 US Dept. of Ed career clusters
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Proven Leadership development program
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Local Explorer Post Opportunities Include:
– Hallmark Cards
– Black & Veatch Engineering
– Truman Medical Center
– Independence Fire Dept.
For more information about this program, contact Kerry Jorn at 569-4937 or
[email protected] or see your counselor.
College Exploration
a. Campus Visits
b. College Night
--October 6 @ John Knox Pavilion (6:308:00 PM)
c. Counseling & Career Center
d. Internet Search
e. College Rep. Visits @ LSHS
Summer Opportunities
a. The TIGER
b. Job Shadow
c. Community Service
d. Part-time Jobs
Know Where to Look
Explore Resources to Open
Your Doors
High School Opportunities
a. Continue w/rigorous courses
b. Complete Area of Focus
c. Explore areas of interest through
coursework
1. STA/Herndon/Cass
2. Work Programs
3. Enrollment Fair
4. Dual Credit/Enrollment
5. Other
d. Meet w/Counselor
1. Review a plan for next three years
2. Familiarize yourself with Counseling
Center resources
Centers of Excellence
• Summit Tech Academy (STA) /
Herndon Career Center / Cass Career
Center
• Applications available at the beginning
of 2nd semester
• Check out the different program
requirements now!
• Take a tour
• Research career prospects in related
fields
STA Programs:
• Health Services:
– Medical Interventions/Biomedical
Innovations
– Pre-Professional Nursing
– Pre-Allied Health Academy
• Human Services:
– Pre-Professional Education Cadet
– Summit International Studies Academy
• Arts & Communication:
– Digital Media Technology
STA Programs:
• Engineering:
– Digital Electronics
– Computer Integrated Manufacturing
– Engineering Design & Development
• Information Technology:
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IT Essentials
Networking Essentials
Network Security
Internship in STEM Careers
Software Development
Summit Tech
Technology Academy Nights
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Thursday, November 20
See student demonstrations
Meet STA staff
Learn more about STA programs
International Baccalaureate
Career Certificate (IBCC)
• Available to students attending
STA
• Must be enrolled in two IB
courses at home school
• Must take Approaches to Learning
(ATL) @ STA during zero hour
• Must complete community service
project
• See counselor for more information
Herndon Career Center
Programs:
• Health Services:
– Foundations of Nursing
• Human Services:
– Cosmetology
– Early Childhood Professional
– Law Enforcement/Police Science
• Arts & Communications:
– Advertising & Display Art
– Culinary Arts
Herndon Career Center
Programs:
• Engineering & Industrial Technology:
– Auto Collision Technology I & II
– Automotive Technology I & II
– Climate & Energy Control Technology
I & II
– Construction Technology
– Diesel Industrial & Agricultural Mechanics
I & II
– Climate & Energy Control Technology I & II
– Power Sports Performance & Repair
– Welding & Metal Fabrication I & II
Cass Career Center
Programs:
• Human Services:
– Emergency Medical Technician Basic
– Firefighter I & II
• Natural Resources Agriculture:
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Animal Science
Horticulture
Landscape Design & Turf Management
Conservation
Other
College Credit in High School
• Dual Credit at LSHS
– Check out Career &
Educational Planning Guide
for LSHS courses that
offer college credit
• Dual Credit at
Metropolitan Community
Colleges
– Take a class at Longview and
earn high school AND
college credit!
Work Internship Programs
Earn high school credit for working!
• Supervised Business Experience
• Marketing Internship
• Cooperative Career Experience
• FACS Internship
Financial Aid/Scholarships
a. The TIGER
b. Internet Search
c. Parent Night
October 14 – 7:00 PM
d. A+ Program
A+ = Great Deal!
• Requirements:
– Attend A+ school for 3 consecutive years
– 2.5 unweighted GPA
– 95% Attendance
– Proficient Score on Algebra I EOC
– 50 Hours of Mentoring/Tutoring
• Equals approx. $105 per hour
– Good Citizenship
• Upon Completion:
– 2 Years of Tuition @ MO Community College or Tech
School
• Apply in the A+ Office ASAP!
Paying for College…..
• Student Loans - Financial Aid, Debt Payback, Interest
Rates
• Missouri Department of Higher Education – Title
• College Affordability and Transparency Center
• Scholarship Search - Find Scholarships, financial aid and
internships from over 2,200 programs
Present Yourself
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Portfolio of work
Transcript/test scores
Résumé
Record of
activities/honors
e. Letters of
recommendation
How Do You Plan to
Achieve Your Goals?
a. Form a team:
1. Parents
2.Teachers
3. Counselors
4. Academic Coaches
b. Identify:
1. Short-Term Goals
2. Long-Term Goals
3. Plan of Action
Counseling
Center
Website
• Visit the Counseling Center website
frequently for up-to-date information
on career, college, and financial aid
exploration:
http://sites.lsr7.org/lshscounseling/
TWEETS
If you don’t have a Twitter account:
Text: follow @LSHSCounseling1 to 40404
If you do have a Twitter account:
Log in and make sure you follow us
(@LSHSCounseling1) to receive tweets
from the Counseling Center! (college rep.
visits, scholarship info., etc.)
Who Is Your Counselor?
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Chris Homan – A-Em
Kristin Little – En-K
Connie Ficken – L-Ri
Sally Sabata – Ro-Z
Q&A