holy cross senior parent meeting “true followers- #jesus” 2014-2015 school year
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Holy Cross Senior Parent
Meeting
“True Followers- #Jesus”2014-2015 School Year
Current School Initiatives
O Tim WeiheO 2014-15 School Year ThemeO What the teacher’s have been
working on.O Late Arrivals & Early Dismissals-
Never Stop Improving
Who to contact?O General questions, calendar items, etc.- Ms. Bickel, ext.
104O Attendance- Ms. Moore, ext. 100O Books, Tuition, Financial Aid- Ms. Nopper, ext. 105O Lockers/Locks, Parking Passes, Cougar Den- Ms. Ryan, ext.
109O Tablet Issues- Mr. Tincher, ext. 226 or Mr. Willenborg,
ext. 119O Disciplinary Issues, Guild System- Ms. Pence, ext. 219O Student schedule, concerns about a class (after student has
discussed with teacher)- Mr. Strauss, ext. 148O Socio-emotional concerns about student- Mr. Wood,
ext.128O Christian Service Program- Ms. Cleary ext. 229O College Info. & Process, Transcripts, FAFSA- Dr. Lega ext.
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Website & SycamoreO www.holycrosshs.comO Important featuresO Sycamore
O Daily EmailO Class assignments calendarO Email for grade changeO Email for failure reportO Email for detention (Dress Code & Tardy)O Last minute announcements
Senior Service Project O Why?O Graduation RequirementO 20% of the Senior Theology gradeO Ms. Cleary is the primary contactO Intertwined with curriculum
O Circle of Faith in Action
See packet of information . . .
Analysis
Action
Awareness
Senior RetreatO Forms due O Jan. 6-9 & Feb. 17-19O Check bagsO Tech free—no contactO Letter to parents, Letters from youO ClosingO We’d love every senior to attend!
College???
O College Counselor, Dr. Mark LegaO Senior Bulletins (sent home & web)O ACT datesO FAFSA informational meeting November 24th
6:30 (Tech Center- 3rd floor). O Transcripts O Torchprep
College Prep TimelineO September
O Take A.C.T.- Sept. 13th O October
O Research and visit universities/collegesO Identify target schoolsO Take A.C.T.- Oct. 25th
O NovemberO Prepare applications, essays and gather recommendation letters.O Attend FAFSA meeting- Nov. 24th
O DecemberO Complete and send application packetsO Take A.C.T.- Dec.13th
O JanuaryO Complete FAFSA application and submit
O FebruaryO Continue to check senior bulletins for scholarships
O MarchO Begin to receive acceptance lettersO Narrow down choices and make selection
End of year stuffO Graduation policies and proceduresO BalfourO Caps and Gowns & Dress codeO Senior drapesO Baccalaureate & Graduation
AttendanceO Spring Break, Prom, Lock-In and
Senioritis
Misc.O Parking passes (loss of priveldge)O Big/Little, Brother/Sister Program-
pin ceremony Sept. 9th
O Senior ads for yearbookO BYODO Senior Gear
Don’t ForgetO What?- Mini-Schedule Night—Go
through your child’s schedule and meet his/her teachers!
O When?- August 20thO Where?- Begin in the gymO ***You earn a point for your child’s
Guild when you attend!