Mr. Gilbert Bannister, Assistant Principal Ms. Shannon Grieve,...

Mr. Gilbert Bannister, Assistant Principal

Ms. Shannon Grieve, School Counselor

Mrs. Sonya Sutter, School Counselor9/13/2017

Punctuality

Respect

Integrity

Determination

Excellence

P R I D E

• Communicate with your student

• Communicate with your student’s teacher(i.e., email, phone call, meeting)

**Form plan together on how to address concern(s)**

• Involve your student’s School Counselor

• Converse with the Instructional Team Leader

• Contact your student’s Administrator

The Administration Team

Principal Mr. Nick Novak

Assistant Principals:

• Mr. Dale Castro 9 – 12 (A – C)

• Mrs. Lisa Veslany 9 - 12 (D – H )

• Ms. Gilbert Bannister 9 - 12 (I – Mm)

• Mr. Brian Sackett 9 - 12 (Mn – Sg)

• Mrs. Shawn Hastings-Hauf 9 – 12 (Sh – Z)

Who are the Instructional Team Leaders (ITL’s)?

• Mrs. Tracy Richards, Special Education

• Mr. Chip Boling, Math

• Mr. David Glenn, Student Services

• Mr. Grant Scott, Science

• Mr. Jon Hollander, Social Studies

• Mr. Jimmy Creighton, Fine Arts, PE, Dance

• Mrs. Erin McArdle, English

• Ms. Julia Martinez, World Language

• Mr. Nick Zaron, CTE

Mr. David Glenn A - B / Instructional Team Leader

Ms. Melody Green-Lewis C – G

Ms. Sonya Sutter H – Mb

Ms. Shannon Grieve Mc –R

Ms. Jillian Snyder S – Z

Mr. Mindel and Ms. Valentine 9th Grade Counselors

Feel free to contact with questions and concerns.

Security Officer:

Mike Williams

SRO (School Resource

Officer):

Officer Lilly

Leaving School is NOT permitted

Importance of Attendance and Being On-Time and Prepared to Learn

Student Drivers

*Electronic Device Policy = BYOD“Can’t Be Seen, Can’t Be Heard…

Classroom Bell to Classroom Bell.”

Know what your child is doing on the internet.

Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat (check regularly)

Once a picture or video is posted online, it is out there forever.

This includes sending pictures through your cell phone.

Look for signs of cyber bullying and/or illegal activities.

Employers/colleges are searching internet as part of decision making process.

Unlawfully missing 5% (9 absences) of a course will result in a possible denial of credit for that course.

Being more than 20 minutes late to a class will result in an absence for that class.

Being more than 90 minutes late to school will result in 1/2 day absence.

One component of HCPSSConnect is the Canvas Learning System.

Parents are being added to their child's course pages in Canvas. You may have even received emails notifying you that you have been enrolled in your child's courses.

Read more HCPSS News online and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and our Mobile App!

21 Credits

HSAs/PARCC

Student Service Learning

World of Work

WORLD OF WORK

Fulfilled during

Junior Year – English 11

March 28 and 29, 2018

Cover Letter

College Common Application

Writing an essay

Academic resume

Mock interview

CHECK OUT:

http://hhsworldofwork.weebly.com/

Lion’s Time

After-school help with teachers

Math Honor Society Tutoring

Math lunch help

HSA/PARCC Intervention

Remediation

Advancement

ESOL Programs

SPRING: Research & visit schools; Schedule to see your Counselor; and take SAT/ACT.

SUMMER: Request catalogs, applications and interviews ◦ Research scholarships

◦ Make a summer appt. with your Counselor (“senior conversation”)

◦ Work on Transcript Packet

◦ Work on College Essay(s)

◦ Decide where and if to apply early decision, early action or regular decision.

September Visit with college reps in Career Center – signup using Naviance account Senior College and Financial Aid Night - Thursday, Sept. 14 from 6-8pm, 2017

October PSAT – Wed., October 11, 2017 Howard County College Fair

January PSAT Interpretation Register for SAT/ACT dates

March College Night for Juniors Visit college campus’ – spring break

May SAT at Howard High School; AP exams at Howard High School

June SAT Subject tests

How can your student become involved?

◦ Join a school club

◦ If there isn’t a school club of interest, start a new one!

◦ Try-out for a sport, dance team, cheerleading, drum line, etc.

◦ Become involved in fine arts/music (choir, band)

◦ Join JROTC

◦ Volunteer!

COLLEGE and FINANCIAL AID NIGHT

Thursday, September 14th, 2017

Howard High School, 6pm

4 Year College

Community College

Technical School

Apprenticeship Programs

Military

Work

*1-2 Reach

Schools (<30%

chance)

*3-4 Target

Schools (30-

60% chance)

*1-2 Safety

Schools (60+%

chance)

Two year, four year

Campus environment, distance from home

Area of interest

Co-ed, male, female

Admissions criteria

ACADEMIC RECORD which includes course of study and Grades/GPA

Recommendations Class Rank Standardized Test Scores Essay Extracurricular Activities Interview Community Service or giving back to the

community Diversity

When asked about the #1 factor in college admissions, many students are not aware that colleges overwhelmingly say it’s a rigorous high school curriculum.

A strong college-prep curriculum is by far the best predictor of initial college success.

Spring testing deadlines!

Stop And ThinkSAT

ACT NOW!TEST Deadline

SAT- March 10, 2018 February 09, 2018

SAT- May 5, 2018SAT- June 2, 2018

April 6, 2018May 3, 2018

ACT- February 10, 2018ACT –April 14, 2018ACT – June 09, 2018

January 12, 2018March 9, 2018May 4, 2018

4 year colleges require entrance exams

Community colleges also use SAT scores to place students

SAT scores may qualify students for additional financial assistance

Information gathered can be used to help plan for future classes

The SAT is a strong predictor of student success in college

Consider taking the ACT if your PSAT or SAT score is inconsistent with academic performance

Four sections (English, Math, Reading, Science)◦ fewer breaks/interruptions

4 scores of 1-36 for each test◦ Optional Writing Test score of 0-12

not included in composite score

No penalty for wrong answers

Students interested in participating in Division I or Division II college sports should see coaches, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Mindel, or counselors for information regarding the NCAA Clearinghouse registration.

College Search

Career Search

Personality Inventories

Review GPA/Test Scores

SMART Goals

https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=howardhs

Username: Full Student ID- (9 digits)

Password: School computer logon password

This PowerPoint will also be available on the

Student Services’ Website.