junior parent night class of 2021 · senior year scheduling january 15th –course description...
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JUNIOR PARENT NIGHTCLASS OF 2021
JANUARY 23, 2020
Administration
PRINCIPAL: Mr. Brent Martinson
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS:
A - G Mr. Rob Blumenthal
H – O & DALC Mrs. Kristen Peterson
P - Z Mr. Dan Caudle
Freshman Counselors:
A - L Ms. Dailey
M - Z Mrs. Konopasek
Office Manager: Jenni Smoker
COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS
Sophomore – Senior Counselors:
A-Ca Mrs. Moffett – department chair
Ce-Joh Mrs. Arthur
Joi – Po Mr. Moore
Pr-Z Mrs. Roytan
COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS
AdvisoryThis school year CHS is implementing an Advisory Period on Wednesday's from 9:07 -9:37am. The purpose of Advisory Period is to help students:
Establish a more personalized environment within the larger school community.
Assist with helping students meet the new Indiana Graduation Pathway requirements.
Assist with freshman transitioning to high school.
Build positive relationships with a trusted adult to help students with their academic needs.
Meet the social and emotional needs of our students.
Help students with their academic/college and career preparation.
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SENIOR YEARSCHEDULING
January 15th – Course Description Sheet will be handed out during advisory. The individual appointment time with the counselor is listed on this sheet. Student must have courses chosen prior to the meeting with their counselor.
Course Description book is available on the CHS webpage under the Counseling Office link as well as on the student’s Canvas page
Skyward requests will be open from January 15th-March 20th
After March 20th, students may still request changes through their counselor through May 31st
After May 31st, schedule changes will only be made based on the policy outlined in the course description book
SENIOR YEARSCHEDULING
Course requests will be made via Skyward – Student Portal NOT Parent Portal
Skyward Log-in/Password: Forgot?? See Mrs. Smoker in the counseling office
Teachers will make recommendations for English, Math, and Social Studies
Students will pick enough classes to total 14 credits
List and prioritize 3 alternate classes
SENIOR YEARSCHEDULING
February 4th at 8am - Final Porter County Career Center Open House
--Field Trip to Boone Grove, Hobart, and Wheeler programs, as well the MAAC site.
--Applications are due January 31st for 2nd year programs
--Applications are due February 7th for 1st year programs
Academic HelpTutoring Tuesday EVERY Tuesday after school from 3:00-4:00 in the library
Tutor Lab B153 open from 7:00-3:30 daily
See teachers before and after school, by appointment, or during SRT
www.khanacademy.org
www.askrose.org
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DUAL CREDIT
Dual Credit opportunities are available for many of our classes at CHS and CTE classes. A list of dual credit classes are available in the counseling office.
Dual Credit is available through the following colleges:
1. Ivy Tech
2. Indiana University Bloomington
3. Ball State
4. University of Southern Indiana
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COLLEGEAPPLICATION CAMP
When: ??? Typically the week before school starts in August
Where: CHS Large Group Instruction Room
Time: 3 pm – 6 pm
What: Complete the Common Application; Learn about writing a good admissions essay; Build a resume; Teacher Recommendations; Financial Aid basics; Naviance
Cost: $50
NAVIANCEOnline program for your student to research
College and Career Options.
•student.naviance.com/chestertonshs
•Username (NOT email): firstname.lastname
•Password: lunch code (# portion only)
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NAVIANCE•Research different careers in a variety of ways
•Take career interest inventories
•Research post secondary options
•Start list of colleges you are interested in
•Do scholarship search
•Resume Builder
•Senior year-Send transcripts, Ask for Letters of Recommendation, Manage list of Colleges applying to, Complete Brag Sheet
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NextLevel Jobs FREE Training Opportunities for Hoosiers in one of Indiana’s high-demand job fields
Five areas: Advanced Manufacturing, Building and Construction, Health & Life Sciences, IT & Business Services, Transportation & Logistics
Opportunities at Ivy Tech and Vincennes University
Apply at NextLevelJobs.org
Military OptionsU.S. Army www.goarmy.com
Army National Guard www.nationalguard.com
U.S. Navy www.navy.com
U.S. Air Force www.airforce.com
U.S. Marine Corps www.marines.com
U.S. Coast Guard www.gocoastguard.com
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Apprenticeship Opportunities
www.webuildnwi.com
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Counselor EmailsMrs. Moffett A-B & DALC [email protected]
Mrs. Arthur C-H [email protected]
Mrs. Konopasek I-P [email protected]
Mrs. Roytan Q-Z [email protected]
College Prep 101Nicole Martinez
College Admission Process
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Questions to ask…1. Application fee?2. Application deadline?3. What are the application
requirements?4. Do you have direct
admission?5. How do you evaluate GPA?
ACT/SAT scores?6. What is your placement rate?7. What academic support
resources do you offer?8. Average class size?9. What is the average financial
aid package?10. Campus visit opportunities?
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Standardized Tests> The SAT or the ACT
- 11th grade: March (earliest)- 12th grade: December
(latest)> Super score> Official vs unofficial > Self-reporting> Test-optional
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Admission Application❏ Commonapp.org or University website❏ Scholarship priority❏ Rolling admission vs application deadlines❏ Supplemental documents❏ Direct admission
High School Transcript❏ Grade trend❏ Courses❏ Senior classes ❏ AP/IB/Dual Credit❏ GPA❏ Class rank❏ Test scores
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Letters of Recommendation❏ 1-2 letters❏ Teachers, mentors,
coaches, pastors, etc.❏ Clear and unique message
for you.
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The Essay
❏ Your story❏ Appropriate language ❏ Stand out❏ Admission decision❏ Writing prompts❏ Common App
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College Prep Courses (High School)
❏ Majors vary❏ Engineering
❏ 4 years of Science, including Physics
❏ 4 years of Math, including Pre-Calc
❏ Nursing❏ Math senior year❏ 3 years lab science
❏ Physician Assistant❏ 4 years lab science❏ 4 years math
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When unsure...ask each school
REMINDER ALERT!1. Soccer tryouts2. Study for test3. Orchestra
concert4. volunteer5. Tutoring session6. Gymnastics
practice7. Bible study8. Scholarship
application
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Financial Aid❏ Merit scholarships❏ Departmental scholarships❏ File the FAFSA October 1-April 15 senior year of high school
(fafsa.gov)❏ Net Price Calculator❏ Fastweb.com❏ scholarships.com
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https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/resources
COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY
February 23, 20202:00-4:00 pm
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College Goal Sunday:* FAFSA filing assistance with college financial aid counselors* Bring tax paperwork
College Campus Visits
❑ TYPES OF VISITS❑ WHEN TO VISIT❑ WHAT HAPPENS❑ WHY VISIT
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College Fairs
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March 4, 2020, 6:30-8:00pm @ Valparaiso University
College Prep Checklist❏ PSAT/PLAN❏ Research colleges❏ ACT/SAT❏ Campus visits❏ Apply for admission❏ File the FAFSA❏ Apply for scholarships❏ Campus visits❏ Select a college
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