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Maximizing Family Connection Use & Missouri A+ Program Parkway Central High College Series

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Page 1: Parkway Central High College Series

Maximizing Family Connection Use

&

Missouri A+ Program

Parkway Central High

College Series

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Family Connection

Upcoming District & National College Fairs

Resources on the PCH Counseling Website

Additional Resources Available

A+ Program Details

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Registration

o Email sent recently with activation code to all unregistered parents

o Email me if there is a concern

• Code doesn’t work

• You registered previously and have no idea how to log in

• You have no idea what I’m talking about

Mobile App

o Free Naviance Student app for iPhone

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Testive

o ACT and SAT prep

course (FREE!)

Web resources

College searches

Historical acceptance

data

Enrichment programs

Scholarships

College visits

Career searches

Interest & personality

inventories

Resume builder

Goals & tasks

Game plan

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PCH Home page Family Connection button

o http://connection.naviance.com/pkwyctrl

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Parkway/Rockwood College Fairo Sept 20

o 6:00-8:00 p.m.

o Queeny Park – Greenfelder Complex

NACAC Performing & Visual Arts College Fairo September 25

o 1:00-3:00 p.m.

o Webster University – Grant Gymnasium

NACAC National College Fairo October 16

o 1:00-4:00 p.m.

o SLU – Simon Recreation Center

HBCU College Fairo October 22

o 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

o Harris-Stowe State University – Emerson Performance Building

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Students must register for each fair online

o Parkway - www.gotocollegefairs.com

o National - www.gotomyncf.com

o Performing & Visual Arts - www.gotomypvafair.com

Watch for email from Mr. McCarthy

Parkway College Fair website

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PCH Departments (or Resources) Counseling

o Staff contacts

o Class specific information

o Parent & student workshop presentations

o Testing information

o Important links

Demo

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Schedule individual appointments with Mrs. Prange

o Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

o 314-415-7915 or [email protected] to schedule a time

Sign up for a college mentor

o Mentors 4 College

o Parents and volunteers who partner with your family to assist in the

journey to find the best college fit.

o For Parkway grades 9, 10, 11 and 12

o Explore the program and sign up for a mentor at

Mentors4College.org

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PCH Financial Aid Night

o PCH Theater

o September 15

o 6:30-8:00 pm

Parkway/Rockwood College Fair

o Queeny Park – Greenfelder Complex

o Sept 20

o 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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What is the A+ program?

o Scholarship opportunity for use at any Missouri community college or technical school

o Tuition reimbursement for up to 6 semesters or through completion of associates degree

Who should sign up?

o Everyone

o Great fit for many students and an “insurance policy” for the rest

o Full time enrollment during summer is only 2 courses – would be free for A+ students (…think summer after senior year!)

How does your student become eligible?

o Sign up (Participation agreement & tutor training) 95% attendance no suspensions 2.5 cum GPA show math proficiency 50 hours of in-district tutoring

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Peer tutoring at Central High

After school tutoring at Central Middle

Adventure Club at Parkway elementary schools

Elementary summer school tutoring

Elective mentoring courses at PCH

o PE Mentor, Visual Arts Mentor, Culinary Mentor

Counselor at Outdoor School (6th Grade Camp)

Peer Teaching, High School Heroes, UC Help

Buddy at Special Olympics

May also submit 0-25 hours of community service with a

non-profit organization

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PCH Resources A+ Program

o Participation Agreement

o Tutor Training PowerPoint (certification form)

o Tutor Log Sheet

o Important links

Demo