WELCOME

Parents and Students of theClass of 2014

YOU KNOW IT’S THE SENIOR YEAR IF…

Your senior tells you that “senior skip day” is a school sponsored activity

Your senior tells you pranks are approved Your seniors tells that nothing is happening in

class, and they don’t have to attend Your senior tells you “that’s not due until June

A FAMILY APPROACH TO THE SENIOR YEAR

Our goal is to make the senior year less stressful for students and parents

Plan ahead, stay ahead It takes a village… Calm, simple planning. Check things off

month by month Avoid the June rush Enjoy graduation June 8th in the Tacoma

Dome

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Counselors Jeannie Beierle (A - G) 458-6202

Bob Dickson (H – N) 458-6203

Kelli Little (O – Z) 458-6204

Career Center Terry Mensonides(Career and Scholarship

Coordinator)

458-6413

Support Services

Pam MacAuley (Counseling Secretary) 458-6234

Sara Devore, Registrar 458-6206

Sandra Gordon (Indian Education

Advisor) 458-6316

THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS YEAR

A thousand mile journey begins with the first step…

and can only be taken one step at a time.

Plan your time…or there will be no time to plan.

POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS…

Yelm High School

Technical College Community College 4-Year College MilitaryApprenticeship

Classes & Training

Skills

Job Skills Training

Education

Academics

2 Year Degree (A.A., A.S.)

Career

Academics

B.A. / B.S.

4 Year Degree (B.A., B.S.)

DURING THE SUMMERStudents

Narrow down list of colleges Contact Colleges – request information and

applications Research Scholarship opportunities Explore FAFSA (Financial Aid) www.federalstudentaid.gov

Parents Review your financial situation Discuss with your child their college choices Visit colleges when possible Explore FAFSA (Financial Aid)

SENIORS ON TRACK

FALLCredit Check / Course Requirements

Visit the Career Center

Sign up for SAT or ACT (See Career Center or counseling office for registration and test dates)

Complete College Applications by December 15th or sooner

Check Scholarship List Weekly in the Career Center

WINTERComplete FAFSA forms beginningJan. 1st, first come first served basis

SPRINGCredit check / Course Requirements

Check for scholarships weekly

Request transcripts

SAT AND ACT DATES

SATwww.collegeboard.or

g October 5th

November 2nd

December 7th January 25th

March 8th

May 3rd June 7th Test Fee = $50.00

ACTwww.actstudent.org

September 21st October 26th

December 14th

February 8th

April 12th

June 14th

Test Fee = $50.50

CLASS OF 2014 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Pass both the Reading and Writing HSPE

Pass one Math EOC (End of Course Exam) either Algebra or Geometry

Culminating Project

High School and Beyond Plan

Meet all course and credit requirements

CULMINATING PROJECT 4-Components to Project

Project Proposal Due October 1st

Bibliography Due January 7th

Product Due April 2nd and 3rd Presentation Due April 2nd and 3rd

CP Booklet is available at the high school website.

Students should start generating ideas for a project over the summer.

HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND PLAN

WOIS Washington Online Career Information System

4 Year Plan Best Works Career Assessment Resume and Job Application Personal Statement

SHORT CREDITS? CREDIT RECOVERY OPTIONS

Correspondence courses –BYU or American School Average of $140.00/ .5 credit. Must be completed by June 1st.

Summer School – Online credit recovery, meet with teacher weekly.

$200.00 per .5 credit

Make an appointment with your counselor to discuss credit recovery options and to enroll in classes.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER…

Become familiar with Tests for College (SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, Compass, ASVAB)

Build your resume (Community Service, employment)

Attend Parent Nights

Begin College Tours

Visit and communicate with your counselor and career center.

Routinely check school website and Newsletters

MAKE IT COUNT!

Do Your Best Explore Your Options Stay informed Take Initiative Utilize Your Resources Actively Plan Your Future

CAREER CENTER

College/Career Fair – Oct. 15th College Application Deadlines Scholarship Notebook –

Online Volunteer School Activities/Clubs ASVAB

SAVE THE DATE:

Senior Orientation/Registration Day is August 13, 2013

If playing sports, turn in sports physical by August 15, 2013

Football begins August 21

All other Fall sports begin August 26

THANK YOU FOR COMING!