Welcome toWelcome toKingsford High School’sKingsford High School’sParent Night (11Parent Night (11thth/12/12thth))

December 12, 2012December 12, 2012

IntroductionsIntroductions

Ms. Jayne

CounselorMrs. Edberg

Scholarships

Miss Teasley

Intern

Credit Check/FailuresCredit Check/FailuresIf a REQUIRED course is failed, options If a REQUIRED course is failed, options

include:include:

1.1. Purchase an online course ($160-275) to Purchase an online course ($160-275) to recover lost credit and report to the recover lost credit and report to the media center after school (Mon – Thurs).media center after school (Mon – Thurs).

2.2. Summer School: Up to two courses Summer School: Up to two courses online (attendance required). If a senior, online (attendance required). If a senior, he/she will NOT walk with his/her class at he/she will NOT walk with his/her class at the ceremony in May but can finish in the ceremony in May but can finish in July.July.

3.3. Return to KHS (for some) or attend Adult Return to KHS (for some) or attend Adult Education next year.Education next year.

Senior ItemsSenior Items Applications not complete? See Ms. Jayne Applications not complete? See Ms. Jayne

(Army Concurrent Admissions AFQT of 31 = (Army Concurrent Admissions AFQT of 31 = ACT 15-18)ACT 15-18)

Turn in baby picture (ASAP)/Senior picture Turn in baby picture (ASAP)/Senior picture by February 1by February 1stst (or let him know you need (or let him know you need one taken) to Mr. Wienke one taken) to Mr. Wienke

Announcements will be ordered in Announcements will be ordered in December (goes through Mrs. Milligan)December (goes through Mrs. Milligan)

Cap/Gowns will be ordered on January 16Cap/Gowns will be ordered on January 16, 2013 from 10am – 3pm2013 from 10am – 3pm

Volunteer Service Award (400 hours Volunteer Service Award (400 hours 03/31/2013)03/31/2013)

Financial Aid InformationFinancial Aid Information Seniors and Parents: NEED Seniors and Parents: NEED PIN Juniors: Juniors: FAFSA4Caster Overview of FAFSA through the SAR Overview of FAFSA through the SAR

Report (hand outs)Report (hand outs)• Parent Parent must fill outmust fill out for student to be eligible for student to be eligible

for any financial aid.for any financial aid.• You can estimate if need be by using last years You can estimate if need be by using last years

return. Meet the deadline of March 1return. Meet the deadline of March 1stst!! FAFSAOTW Worksheet Bay Financial Aid Night(January 10, 2013)Bay Financial Aid Night(January 10, 2013) College Goal Sunday (February 10, (February 10, 2013)2013) Loans/Grants (free money)/ScholarshipsLoans/Grants (free money)/Scholarships

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Scholarship CoordinatorScholarship Coordinator

Mrs. EdbergMrs. Edberg

Types of ScholarshipsTypes of Scholarships

1. College/University Based Scholarships

2. Local/Community Based Scholarships

3. KHS Universal Scholarships

4. National Scholarships

Dickinson Area Community Foundation

Resource for local area scholarships

Verso Paper ScholarshipsVerso Paper Scholarships

Two Types: Due February 8, 2013Two Types: Due February 8, 2013

1) Future Papermakers (4 year college)1) Future Papermakers (4 year college)-Mech/Elect. Engineering or Pulp/Paper-Mech/Elect. Engineering or Pulp/Paper

2) Verso Pulp and Paper Associates 2) Verso Pulp and Paper Associates -Two year/Full ride/Summer employment-Two year/Full ride/Summer employment

Tours: please call Verso’s front desk if you Tours: please call Verso’s front desk if you would like to tour the facility.would like to tour the facility.

KHS Universal KHS Universal Scholarship ApplicationScholarship Application

KHS Scholarship Link One Application for more than 30 One Application for more than 30

scholarshipsscholarships Two Step Process: Two Step Process:

1)1) Application Form Application Form

2)2) Certification Statement (with Certification Statement (with signature).signature).

Links located at the top of the Links located at the top of the Scholarship Website…Scholarship Website…

KHS Universal ScholarshipKHS Universal ScholarshipRequired Attachments:Required Attachments:

1.1. Transcript printed from Transcript printed from ParchmentParchment

2.2. One Letter of Recommendation One Letter of Recommendation from a teacherfrom a teacher

3.3. One Letter of Recommendation One Letter of Recommendation from outside of the school from outside of the school environment (not a relative)environment (not a relative)

4.4. Essay/Statement of goals (tell Essay/Statement of goals (tell your story…..let the your story…..let the scholarship committees know scholarship committees know who you are and what you who you are and what you hope to accomplish in the hope to accomplish in the future. Not necessarily the future. Not necessarily the same as your English 12 same as your English 12 paper!)paper!)

Application Deadline:Application Deadline:Friday, March 1, 2013Friday, March 1, 2013

Late applications will Late applications will not be accepted for not be accepted for

any reason. any reason.

In the Hallway…In the Hallway…• IMCFCU New Financial Aid IMCFCU New Financial Aid

OfferingOffering• Remind 101 InstructionsRemind 101 Instructions• Military InformationMilitary Information• Mrs. Edberg for questionsMrs. Edberg for questions• Other handouts…Other handouts…

Seniors/Families Seniors/Families

can check out can check out

Counseling Office HomepageCounseling Office Homepage

Valuable Web SitesValuable Web Sites Retesting Information (next slide)Retesting Information (next slide) National Information/SitesNational Information/Sites Career CruisingCareer Cruising

• Find Careers NationwideFind Careers Nationwide• Find Schools NationwideFind Schools Nationwide• Develop ResumesDevelop Resumes• Record Keeping On-line (EDP)Record Keeping On-line (EDP)

Juniors: TestingJuniors: TestingMME/Merit Exam: State TestMME/Merit Exam: State Test

• Includes ACT/Work Keys/Wrap-Includes ACT/Work Keys/Wrap-AroundAround

• March 5March 5thth/6/6thth/7/7thth

• Michigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of Education

ACT/SAT ACT/SAT • Which one do I take? With Writing?Which one do I take? With Writing?• Need to upload photo (NEW)Need to upload photo (NEW)• Can I retake it? How often? Fees?Can I retake it? How often? Fees?• Test Preps/Tutorials FreeTest Preps/Tutorials Free

www.march2success.comwww.march2success.com www.number2.comwww.number2.com

College/Military ApplicationsCollege/Military Applications Start immediately senior year (or sooner)Start immediately senior year (or sooner) ““etranscript” link on KHS homepageetranscript” link on KHS homepage College Admissions/Ranking systemCollege Admissions/Ranking system Military (ASVAB Test): Military (ASVAB Test):

Enlisted, ROTC, AcademyEnlisted, ROTC, Academy Unusual Application Windows…ex: NWTC Unusual Application Windows…ex: NWTC

has a one week application window for has a one week application window for high demand programs, MTU early high demand programs, MTU early applications, FSU Dental Hygiene etc…applications, FSU Dental Hygiene etc…

Early Application deadlines/The Common Early Application deadlines/The Common App. (App. (Some programs apply as Juniors)Some programs apply as Juniors)

TipsTips APPLY as early in the Fall as possible.APPLY as early in the Fall as possible. ON-LINE is the fastest way (counselor page ON-LINE is the fastest way (counselor page

now accompanies e-transcript). now accompanies e-transcript). FREE: Bay, Ferris and MTU waive the FREE: Bay, Ferris and MTU waive the

application fees if you apply on-line. Look application fees if you apply on-line. Look for this in other colleges as well.for this in other colleges as well.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Get LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Get them now and save them in the them now and save them in the Counseling Office.Counseling Office.

More selective schools: Make sure you More selective schools: Make sure you send ACT scores directly from ACT send ACT scores directly from ACT (UWGB/U of M/MSU etc).(UWGB/U of M/MSU etc).

CAMPUS VISITS: make sure you arrange to CAMPUS VISITS: make sure you arrange to meet with a counselor as well. meet with a counselor as well.

FYI – School policy allows for a limited FYI – School policy allows for a limited number of pre-arranged absences (to visit number of pre-arranged absences (to visit a college campus). College’s are aware of a college campus). College’s are aware of the importance of school attendance and the importance of school attendance and gladly arrange weekend visits and tours.gladly arrange weekend visits and tours.

Those interested in apprenticeships, Those interested in apprenticeships, legwork must be done in the beginning of legwork must be done in the beginning of the year to meet application deadlines.the year to meet application deadlines.

*New**New*Junior College TourJunior College Tour

April 2013April 2013 Assignment will be completed and Assignment will be completed and

graded in Flivver Foundations (due graded in Flivver Foundations (due 01/11/13).01/11/13).

Those who would like to apply to Those who would like to apply to attend the tour will then attach attend the tour will then attach required items and turn them in to required items and turn them in to the Counseling Office by January 25, the Counseling Office by January 25, 2013.2013.

Summer Programs Summer School: Credit RecoverySummer School: Credit Recovery www.CETOURS.com:www.CETOURS.com:

• East Coast Tour (2 weeks $3499)East Coast Tour (2 weeks $3499)• West Coast Tour (1 week $1889)West Coast Tour (1 week $1889)

Girls State Girls State Boys State Boys State MTU Youth ProgramsMTU Youth Programs NMU Youth Programs (check others too)NMU Youth Programs (check others too) Youth Leadership ForumsYouth Leadership Forums ………….ETC.ETC

Junior Class Advisor Says…Junior Class Advisor Says…

Prom is on April 20th Prom is on April 20th

From 7:30 – 11:00 PMFrom 7:30 – 11:00 PM

Class Dues Will BeClass Dues Will Be

CollectedCollected

in Januaryin January

Questions??Questions??