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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.