WELCOME

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WELCOMEWELCOME

SENIOR PARENTS SENIOR PARENTS &&

CLASS OF 2014CLASS OF 2014SENIORS SENIORS

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GHS GUIDANCE COUNSELORSGHS GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

Mrs. Coyeatte EwingMrs. Coyeatte Ewing A-KA-K Mrs. Tamara WhiteMrs. Tamara White L-ZL-Z Mrs. Jeanene Gerhardt 9Mrs. Jeanene Gerhardt 9thth/10/10thth

Mrs. Debbie PressonMrs. Debbie Presson 99thth/10/10thth

We want to partner with you during this most We want to partner with you during this most important SENIOR year to make this important SENIOR year to make this transition as smooth as possible for you and transition as smooth as possible for you and your SENIOR. your SENIOR.

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Your counselors are Your counselors are here to help you here to help you

S.O.A.R.S.O.A.R.

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RecommendationsRecommendationsfrom your Counselorsfrom your Counselors Jump in---Jump in---Avoid “Senioritis”Avoid “Senioritis”

Stay on top of (Stay on top of (ahead of ahead of - even better) all - even better) all DEADLINESDEADLINES

Become familiar with GHS Counseling WebsiteBecome familiar with GHS Counseling Website– www.glendalecounseling.weebly.comwww.glendalecounseling.weebly.com

Use the Use the Senior Year Planning Checklist Senior Year Planning Checklist (handout)(handout)

Encourage & expect your student to take the leadEncourage & expect your student to take the lead

Let your counselor know what assistance you need Let your counselor know what assistance you need (before it is an emergency)(before it is an emergency)

FAFSA – January 1, 2014 - FAFSA – January 1, 2014 - http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

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GHS Counseling WebsiteGHS Counseling Websitewww.glendalecounseling.wewww.glendalecounseling.we

ebly.comebly.comRemember to check frequently:Remember to check frequently:

Senior Tab Senior Tab – Checklist; Monthly Guide, Calendar, Newsletters– Checklist; Monthly Guide, Calendar, Newsletters

College Connection College Connection – College Search; College Visits; College – College Search; College Visits; College Applications; ACT/SAT; Money for College; Scholarship Applications; ACT/SAT; Money for College; Scholarship Bulletin; Missouri ConnectionsBulletin; Missouri Connections

More Info on GHS website:More Info on GHS website:

www.glendalefalcons.orgwww.glendalefalcons.org Daily announcements; Daily announcements;

scheduled senior event news & datesscheduled senior event news & dates

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Ultimately~Ultimately~Students happiest about their Students happiest about their college process:college process:

• best understand their abilities and best understand their abilities and needs;needs;

• research their schools;research their schools;

• ask the tough questions of themselves ask the tough questions of themselves and those they trust;and those they trust;

• remain in the driver’s seat through the remain in the driver’s seat through the process.process.

Be AwareBe Aware

Many institutions are requiring Many institutions are requiring ACTACT score reports be sent to them directly score reports be sent to them directly from ACT.from ACT.

You should not have to pay for any You should not have to pay for any scholarship searches.scholarship searches.

Filing the FAFSA is required for most Filing the FAFSA is required for most institutions, even if on full scholarship.institutions, even if on full scholarship.77

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RemindersReminders Start today on scholarship search - Fast Web - Start today on scholarship search - Fast Web -

http://www.fastweb.comhttp://www.fastweb.com

College & Career Fair – Oct. 1, 2013 – 4:30 -College & Career Fair – Oct. 1, 2013 – 4:30 -7:30 pm, University Plaza *Financial Aid 7:30 pm, University Plaza *Financial Aid WorkshopsWorkshops

ACT – Sept. 21, 2013 *Reg. deadline – Aug. 23, ACT – Sept. 21, 2013 *Reg. deadline – Aug. 23, 201201

FAFSA – January 1, 2014FAFSA – January 1, 2014 - - http://www.fafsa.ed.govhttp://www.fafsa.ed.gov//

College Sports Eligibility College Sports Eligibility NCAA NCAA http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsphttp://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp

FAQ’s - FAQ’s - http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Student_Resources/Initial_Eligibility_FAQ.pdf

NAIA NAIA www.playnaia.org/www.playnaia.org/

Informational EventsInformational Events

Senior Parent WorkshopsSenior Parent Workshops

- Sept. 10, 6:30pm - Sept. 10, 6:30pm *Alert Now to come*Alert Now to come

Financial Aid WorkshopFinancial Aid Workshop

– College/Career Fair, Oct. 1College/Career Fair, Oct. 1

– Various Area Locations, (TBA)Various Area Locations, (TBA)

FAFSA Frenzy – (TBA)FAFSA Frenzy – (TBA)

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FINISH LINEFINISH LINE Time to practice the lessons we’ve learnedTime to practice the lessons we’ve learned Reap rewards of hard work & planning Reap rewards of hard work & planning

Effectively CommunicateEffectively Communicate• With your studentWith your student• With your HS counselor With your HS counselor • And college/university advisor/counselorAnd college/university advisor/counselor

Your counselor:Your counselor:

Mrs. Ewing A-K 523-8962 cewing@spsmail.orgMrs. Ewing A-K 523-8962 cewing@spsmail.org

Mrs. White L-Z 523-8963 twhite3@spsmail.orgMrs. White L-Z 523-8963 twhite3@spsmail.org