WELCOME TO SENIOR/JUNIOR NIGHT

2010

Presented byFruita Monument High School Counseling Department Staff

Who is on Your Team?

Catharine Mudd Counselor, A-FBrian Shaver Counselor, G-LAndrea Kemper Counselor, M-RBob Corneille Counselor, S-ZLinda Cooper SecretaryRachel Price Records Secretary

Rebecca Foster Futures CenterSchool to Career

Jody Mimmack PrincipalLee Carleton Assistant PrincipalTodd McClaskey Assistant PrincipalJessica Gilmore Assistant Principal

AgendaGraduation

Senior BookImportant DatesSenior Year TimelineJunior Year Timeline

Break-out SessionsFAFSA – AuditoriumScholarship Search – Room

204Finding Your Fit - LibraryFirst Impressions – Room 307MSC Admissions – Room 206

Senior Book

Located on the FMHS Counseling

websitehttp://fmhs.mesa.k12.co.us/counseling/index.htm

Guide for the senior year

Important Dates Josten’s Meetings – September 21st – 23rd

Aspen College Fair, October 3rd 11:00 – 2:00 ACT Prep – October 6th ASVAB – October 6th Senior Pictures – Oct. 20th

College Goal Sunday – TBASenior’s Last Day/Check out – May 12th 2011

Baccalaureate – May 16th 2011 Commencement – May 17th 2011

GraduationMay 17th, 2011

Class of 2011Graduation Practice Required

Senior PicnicHurray! You Earned Your Diploma

Senior “Musts” Check Transcripts for Graduation

Requirements Meet With Your Counselor For Senior Meeting Retake the ACT, if Necessary Attend Campus Visit Days Scholarship Search Begins Order Graduation Items Senior Picture to Yearbook by Oct. 20th Finalize Resume Letters of Recommendation (allow at least 2

weeks) Begin Writing Personal Essay Make a Final List Of College Choices Begin Applications – October – December FAFSA – January 1st – March 1st Final College Selection – May 1st

Junior “Musts” Sign up for the PSAT – Sat., Oct. 16th

($15 paid in the fees office) Join School Clubs, Community Activities, Sports Attend College Fairs

Western Slope College Fair @ Aspen High School - Sun., Oct. 3rd 11am-2 pm, transportation provided

Take ASVAB at FMHS Oct. 6th - FREE of chargeComprehensive Career/Interest Skills InventoryNo obligation to Join Military Required by the Military of all Recruits

ACT Prep Oct. 6th State mandated ACT – April 20th Register with NCAA – May RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH!!

Break-out SessionsSession 1 – 6:55 – 7:25Session 2 – 7:30 – 8:00

A Guide to the FAFSA – Auditorium Scholarship Search – Room 204 Finding your Fit: College Search – Library First Impressions – Room 307 MSC Admissions – room 206

Finding the Right

Fit

Scholarship Search

MSCAdmissions

FirstImpressions

FAFSA