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Herschel V. Jenkins High School

Class of 2016 Junior Parent Information Night

Tue Feb 10, 2015 … 6:30 pm – Auditorium http.jenkins.sccpss.com

Ashley Raley [email protected] Guidance

All Juniors 912-395-6999 Ext 729402

Arthur Howard [email protected] Guidance

No Juniors 912-395-6999 Ext 729403

Heather Handy [email protected] Principal 912-395-6999 Ext 729000

Cindy Johnson [email protected] Teacher

Graduation Advisor 912-395-6999 Ext 729082

Ruby Hall [email protected]

Teacher

Prom and Grad

Bash Advisor

912-395-6999 Ext 729086

Beth Newberry [email protected] Teacher

Senior Events Advisor 912-395-6999 Ext 729084

Paul Sidney [email protected] Teacher

Yearbook / Pictures 912-395-6999 Ext 729026

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HVJ Class of 2016

PLEASE NOTE! • We plan to cover a large amount of important

information tonight. We need to keep on task to be sure the presentation doesn’t take too much of your time.

• We encourage you to write down any questions you may have during the presentation – but PLEASE hold all questions until the end.

• Most likely, we will answer your questions as the presentation moves forward.

• We will have a brief Q & A session when we are finished. Hopefully you will already have your question(s) answered before we get to the end!

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Clean up your “Electronic Reputation”

• Is there an old video on YouTube that you wouldn’t want your new boss to see? What have you posted about others that you now regret? Even that rum punch recipe you saved on Pinterest can set the wrong tone.

• Most colleges, tech schools, military and employers now “check out” all potential candidates and their Electronic Reputation.

• What will they find out about you? Google yourself – use your nicknames and given names. What do you see?

• Get a “Grown Up” email. [email protected] is much more acceptable that [email protected].

• Set up a professional voicemail on your phone. “This is Mary Smith. I am sorry I missed your call. Please leave a message.”

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Clean Up Your Electronic Profile

Follow these best practices when using social media: If you wouldn’t want your grandmother to see it then don’t post it. If you even hesitate for a second to post it, Don’t. There is a reason

you hesitated in the first place. Make sure your default picture (and all others) are appropriate. Your Twitter handle and Facebook name and URL (and any other

social media accounts) should not include profanity or slang. Privacy settings only go so far. Social media is PUBLIC; always keep

that in mind. This includes SnapChat, Group Me, etc. Respect yourself and respect others. You are conversing on a public

platform after all. Is who you are representing yourself to be online how do you want

the world to see you? Be a responsible social media user. Consider opinionated topics off limits. Avoid commenting on sexual

orientation, race, and religion.

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Clean Up Your Electronic Profile - continued The laws of the real world still apply in the world of social

media, i.e.; underage drinking is against the law, harassment, hate crimes, cyber bullying, etc. Remember that teachers, coaches, teammates, peers, and other important influencers are watching and listening.

Don’t tweet or post during class. That’s like disrespecting someone (in this case, your teacher) behind their back. Always be mindful that your teachers may be monitoring your social accounts.

ReTweeting profanity is no different than using it in your own original Tweets. Don’t do it.

Avoid replying to, or ReTweeting Twitter users with vulgar names. Don’t allow a hater to bait you into a “social beef.” Ignore them and

remember their actions are usually fueled by jealousy. If you don’t like something a media member, a fellow student, your

coach or your teammate, wrote about you - ignore it. Engaging in a public Twitter of Facebook argument is a battle you won’t win.

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Clean Up Your Electronic Profile - Athletes There are many other teams and student-athletes at your school.

Take the time to give them a shout-out when they do big things. What happens in the locker room stays there. Things that are said in

private team settings should never find their way onto social platforms.

If your coaching staff and/or athletic administrators give you guidelines to follow for Twitter and/or Facebook, be sure to trust and follow them closely. Your team and staff has your long-term best interests in mind.

Don’t be fooled into believing nobody is paying attention. Colleges have athletic compliance officers who may be monitoring your social accounts. The NCAA has acknowledged that it monitors student-athlete activity on Twitter as well.

Multiple mentions of the same business could be considered an endorsement, which is impermissible according to NCAA legislation.

Act as a representative of your sport and your team and always maintain a professional profile.

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HVJ Class of 2016

Update Your Contact Information! This is a busy year for you and your student! As we work towards the

start of your Senior year, there will be many reminders, updates, grade reports, academic status letters , Junior Meetings (“what’s left before graduation”), confirmations and communications sent out.

We can’t reach you if we don’t have your correct contact info!

o Do we have your updated contact information? o Did you update the Guidance Office registration forms? o Mailing Address? o Home and Cell Phone Contacts? o Email?

o Do you have your Parent Access Log In and Password? o Now is not the time to let go! Be sure you are staying on top of

your student’s grades and attendance! o Need your log-in and password? Visit the Main office. o You can email teachers directly o You can see absences and tardies by class o You can see updated grades at any time

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HVJ Class of 2016 Community Service

o 20 hours due before March 31st in order to be promoted to Senior for 2015-2016!

o “I did it – I just haven’t turned in my form.” We can’t count it if you haven’t turned in the documentation forms!

o “Doing the MINIMUM” … SCCPSS requires that all students perform Community Service prior to their senior year.

o Remember that true “COMMUNITY SERVICE” is a chance to share your time and talent with others.

o Many scholarship opportunities are looking for MORE THAN THE “MINIMUM”!

o Be sure you document your service hours (we only track the minimum – you need to track all of it).

o Seek out a leadership role – being a worker-bee is OK but to get noticed for scholarships you must GO ABOVE AND BEYOND the minimum!

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HVJ Class of 2016 Planning and Preparation: “Who do I ask for what?” Grades and attendance – “Will my child pass the class?” – contact teachers

directly. Transcripts – use the www.gacollege411.com website for nearly all requests Scholarships – newsletters are posted in Guidance and available on the

website. SAT / ACT / Compass Registration – are handled at home. We can offer

computer usage during non-class time BUT ultimately you and your student are responsible for the actual registration.

Twilight Program – Counselor or Dr. Connors Verification of Enrollment (child support, SSI, military, etc) – bring completed

forms to Guidance. Letters of Recommendation – that depends; teacher or counselor – please

remember to provide a week’s notice and a written resume of accomplishments

Birth Certificate / Social Security Card – Your senior will need these items for their future plans. Be sure you have proper originals for their use.

Immunizations! – Students headed to college, a 2 year school or the military will need their updated immunizations record. Remember that what we have on file is OLD – usually not updated later than 7th grade. You will want to see your health care provider or our school nurse for an updated Immunization Record. MANY COLLEGES WILL REQUIRE NEW IMMUNIZATIONS.

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HVJ Class of 2016

Where do I go from here? Help us to help your student! Be sure you and your child are

communicating! We want to be sure that your student is prepared for their future

after graduation. Your Junior will soon complete a Senior Survey #1 for their Counselor.

We will ask them to complete an updated survey at the beginning of next year and again prior to graduation.

We know that not every student is headed off to a 4-year college and

there are other options for students. Do you know your child’s future plans? o College – 4 year o College/Tech School – 2 year o Military – recruiter contacts o Work – WBL, JGG, gobuildgeorgia.com o “Undecided” shouldn’t mean “I don’t have a plan” …

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HVJ Class of 2016

www.gacollege411.com Your student should be very familiar with this site. They’ve used it since 9th

grade. It offers many tools for planning for their life after high school. They need to KNOW THEIR LOG IN AND PASSWORD!

This will be critical for help during their senior year and after graduation. • Career Planning – What skills do I have? What job is right for me? • College Applications – One stop shopping for many of Georgia’s public and

private colleges. • Transcript Requests – the fastest and most efficient way to get your

transcript sent to colleges. • Explore Your Major – Not sure what you “want to be when you grow up”?

Here’s a tool to help guide you towards your dreams. • “Go Build” – a great tool for our students who think a 4 year degree is not for

them. • HOPE Eligibility – See what you can expect HOPE to cover • Financial Aid – Apply for financial aid – to start your FASFA in January of your

senior year. • Scholarships – A link to apply to other specialty scholarships. • Free Test Prep – SAT / ACT / Compass (even GMAS and GHSGT)

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HVJ Class of 2016

• If your child is off track academically, we

offer “Twilight” – a no-cost afterschool program where students may earn credits toward graduation.

• If you think your student needs Twilight to graduate in 2016, see your Counselor immediately as enrollment deadlines are firm.

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HVJ Class of 2016

Are you thinking about

Summer School?

• $600 per credit!

• Very tight enrollment

• Cash only!

• Avoid these hassles by passing

your classes!

• (Consider Twilight Program?)

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HVJ Class of 2016

ATTENTION ATHLETES!

Is your student thinking of “taking it to the next level”? • If your student is considering continuing their

sport in college be sure you have followed up registration at the NCAA or NAIA.

• Remember!!! Class of 2016 has new eligibility rules! There is a fee for this registration. We must have a PARENT-SIGNED TRANSCRIPT

RELEASE FORM in order to share your transcript with potential coaches.

Don’t forget to send your SAT and ACT scores to NCAA! Wait and you will have to pay extra later!

www.ncaa.org – www.naia.org

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HVJ Class of 2016

Class Rank / GPA / Honor Graduate CLASS RANK IS BASED SOLELY ON YOUR COMPLETE GPA and the number of

students in your grade level.

GPA’s CHANGE ONLY WHEN CREDIT IS AWARDED– the GPA currently showing will not

change until the end of current semester.

FINAL SELECTIONS: Valedictorian, Salutatorian, Honor Graduates, Superintendent Scholars,

etc will be made following the FIRST SEMESTER of your senior year.

HONOR GRADUATE: Only students who have attained an overall 90 cumulative average or

above (with no rounding up) will be considered for designation as honor graduates. These

designees shall be determined after the first semester senior grades have been posted. Only

graduating seniors who have earned a college preparatory or technology / career preparatory seal

of endorsement may be designated as honor graduates and ranked accordingly. Any student who

has transferred in more than five (5) units from a school that is not accredited by an approved state

or regional accrediting agency (Policy JBC(4) Transferring Credits) may not be designated an

honor graduate, salutatorian or valedictorian.

SUPERINTENDENT'S AWARD: Any graduating senior who has, at the end of the first

semester of the senior year, a 95 overall grade point average (with no rounding up), as determined

by the computer-generated Class Rank Report, and no Conduct Grades of "U" throughout the high

school years, will receive the Superintendent's Award.

GEORGIA SCHOLAR: A statewide recognition with lots of requirements! Start now to be

ready! See separate hand-out.

AGAIN! There is no “rounding up”! A GPA of 89.975 WILL NOT QUALIFY for Honor

Graduate status.

WHILE WE DO NOT SHARE RANKINGS, HONOR GRAD STATUS, ETC., IT IS COMMONLY

DISCUSSED AMONG THE STUDENTS DUE TO THE INFORMATION BEING AVAILABLE TO

THE STUDENTS ON THEIR TRANSCRIPTS.

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HVJ Class of 2016

Transcripts o What is my GPA? – Look at the

bottom of the transcript. o How do I know my Class Rank? –

Look at the bottom of the transcript.

o Will I be an Honor Graduate? – Honor graduates require a 90.0 at the end of the 1st semester of their senior year. You can check your GPA in powerschool.

o How do I request a transcript? – We recommend students take advantage of www.gacollege411.com for most requests (these are sent electronically and ensure quick delivery). Otherwise the Guidance Office will need a signed request form. Students 18 and over can sign for themselves. Under 18 will require a parent/guardian signature. Students receive three for free – all others will cost $2.00 each

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Class of 2016 Letter

Grade Percent

Grade 4.0

Scale

A 96-100 4.0

A 90-95 3.5

B 85-89 3.0

B 80-84 2.5

C 75-79 2.0

C 70-73 1.5

F 67-69 1.3

F 65-66 1.0

F Below 65 0.0

Convert Your GPA to a 4.0 Scale

• Colleges report GPA (grade point average) on a 4.0 scale.

• The top grade is an A, which equals 4.0.

• This is the standard scale at most colleges, and many high schools use it.

• THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE!

• Check with your selected college website to see their conversions and requirements.

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Fill Up Your “Tool Box” Start Building Your Resume!

Look at your school activities outside the classroom. What’s on your resume that’s going to set you apart?

Move you to the top of the list? Are you a leader or a worker-bee?

Employment … Work skills also look good on a resume – especially if they

relate to your future plans Review your transcript …

Again – what’s on your transcript that’s going to set you apart? Move you to the top of the list?

Have you gone above “the minimum”? Honors level? AP courses? Extra academics?

Test Prep … Are you prepared for your selected test? SAT / ACT / Compass / ASVAB? There are plenty of free prep materials available. Jenkins HS offers an on-line SAT and ACT prep course.

Class of 2016

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A Strong Senior Year Is Important! “But I don’t need another Math class”

Going beyond the “minimum” Add Honors or AP level courses Taking a 5th academic course Year 3 and Year 4 Foreign Language

Getting your application noticed What makes your transcript shine? A 5th academic course

Keeping your skills sharp Avoid a schedule full of PE electives! “I want to take a break”… “Time off” will NOT help you!

Class of 2016

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HVJ Class of 2016 Choosing Your College o Do Your Homework!

o Does it offer my major? o Can I afford it? o Will it get me to my chosen career?

o College Site Visits – o “Preview Days” – Campus Tours – Parent Weekends. o Take advantage of these opportunities to visit the campus. o Is it too big? Too small? Too far? Too close to home?

o College Recruiters On Campus o Students sign up in the Counselors Office to visit with recruiters who are on campus. o With the teachers’ permission any student may miss class to attend a session with a

recruiter here at Jenkins. o Students are encouraged to DO THEIR HOMEWORK before these visits too!

o Applying to College o Applications can be submitted in several ways but most colleges now only

want electronic applications (through their website or the gacollege411.com website).

o Nearly all colleges charge some type of admission fee (but some colleges will waive this fee at certain times of the year or for students who receive free or reduced lunch).

o “Apply to College” Annual Event in November – Seniors who are still undecided may sign up to attend a session during the school day to use the computer lab for applications. Counselors will be on hand help. Students need to be prepared with a way to pay application fees (if applicable).

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College Fair Tours

100 College Contacts All In 1 Location!

Savannah is usually in October

You will also have a chance to talk with professionals about FASFA, financial aid,

& more. Military Recruiters are available for questions.

More Information: http://gaprobe.org/tour-calendar

HVJ Class of 2016

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College Campus Visits Website Review – Preview Days Campus Visits – Ask Questions

• Cruising their website is the place to start but nothing is better than actually visiting the campus!

• Worth the drive – worth your time! • Why would you apply to a college where you have

not visited their campus? This happens everyday! • Is it where you want to be? Does it have your major?

Can you get there? • Excused absence with a note from the college.

HVJ Class of 2016

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College Recruiters On Our Campus Students must sign up in advance! Parents are welcome to attend! • We have a good reputation for quality students. • We are fortunate to have recruiters from colleges throughout the USA. • Visits are announced regularly – we also post them to our website. • Most visits are between August and November but others come in the

Spring • Juniors are encouraged to attend these sessions along with undecided

Seniors. • Many colleges ask for pre-qualified students (already met their admission

standards with qualifying SAT or ACT scores, GPA, etc.) • Teachers have the final say in allowing students to miss class time.

2014-2015 Recruiters at Jenkins include: UGA Honors – Armstrong – SSU – Georgia Tech – Morehouse

Columbus State – Young Harris – Emory – East GA – GA Southern – Valdosta GA College – South GA – Middle GA – GA State – Life U – Notre Dame

Pace – NYU – FSU – Florida Southern – Radford – and more!

HVJ Class of 2016

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HVJ Class of 2016

What if I’m not headed for college?

Not every senior is headed off to a 4 year college. There are many other options available to these students as well.

The Counselors can provide information for military recruiters, 2-year technical schools, Go Build Georgia job training and more.

www.gobuildgeorgia.com

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Savannah Tech Programs Offered

HVJ Class of 2016

Program Title Program Title Program Title

Accounting Electrical Construction & Maint Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism

Air Conditioning Culinary Arts Industrial Systems

Aircraft Technology Dental Assisting Logistics Management

Aviation Maintenance Dental Hygiene Machine Tool

Automotive Collision Repair Drafting Marketing Management

Automotive Technology Early Childhood Care & Edon Medical Assisting

Barbering Economic Development Medical Coding Entry

Law Enforcement/Peace Officer Electrical Utility Technology Networking

Business Administrative Tech Electrical/Computer Engineering Paralegal Studies

Business Management Emergency Medical Services Phlebotomy

Commercial Truck Driving Fire Science Practical Nursing

Computer Support Specialist Health Care Assistant Precision Manufacturing

Construction Management Health Care Science Surgical Technology

Cosmetology Historic Preservation Technical Specialist

Criminal Justice Welding & Joining Tech

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HVJ Class of 2015

When should I test? What test is right for me? o SAT / ACT Tests: If you are going to a 4-year college …

Juniors should test in the 2nd semester of their junior year and again (if needed) in the 1st semester of their senior year. Seniors SHOULD NOT be testing in the 2nd semester of their senior year.

o COMPASS: If you are planning to attend a 2-year college …

This test is scheduled at Savannah Tech (and other technical schools) as part of your registration process.

o ASVAB: Offers an assessment of career skills and interests.

Jenkins offers this test once each year. Military recruiters can offer an ASVAB test at any time through their recruiting office.

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HVJ Class of 2016

SAT / ACT / Compass / ASVAB o Know your student’s log in! o Your student creates his/her own account through the

testing site.

o This registration and account is not tied to Jenkins High

School in any way.

o Consider this account as important as your bank

account! We cannot access it!

o Problems with registration? Forget your log in? Need to

print your admission ticket? You will need to contact the

testing company directly. They have very helpful

customer service people.

o **If your student took the SAT as a middle school student

you will need to call them directly to reset their account

for high school. H.V. Jenkins High School – CEEB Code 112-682

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HVJ Class of 2016

SAT and ACT Reminders!

You are responsible for registering yourself

This school DOES NOT register students for SAT and ACT!

Students may register themselves during lunch, before or after

school using the computers in the Guidance Office.

Be sure you REMEMBER YOUR LOG IN AND PASSWORD

Jenkins HS cannot retrieve this information for you!

You will need to upload a picture as part of your registration for

either test. No picture = no test.

If you do not request that your scores be sent when you register,

you will have to pay EXTRA for this after you test.

On Test Day …

Remember to bring your photo ID. Don’t have one? See the Media

Center for a replacement ID. No ID = No Test!

Remember your printed admission ticket! No testing without it!

Bring your own calculator! Test sites do not furnish them!

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HVJ Class of 2016 SAT / ACT / Compass / ASVAB FEES o SAT and ACT

o See details for pricing. o Students who receive free or reduced lunch

omay be eligible for a Fee Waiver to cover the cost of testing. Students receive 2 each for SAT and ACT.

omay be eligible to have application fees waived at certain colleges.

o NOTE: Changes to your testing info (date, test or location change) all cost extra. If you are using a fee waiver for the test you will still be responsible for these extra charges.

o Compass – is offered as part of your application to a technical school. Please ask them about any related testing fees.

o ASVAB – This test is offered at no cost once per year at Jenkins. It is available through your military recruiter throughout the year.

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Comparing SAT vs ACT (from www.studypoint.com)

SAT vs. ACT

reasoning test Type of Test content-based test

Critical Reading: 2, 25-min sections and 1, 20-min section;

Math: 2, 25-min sections and 1, 20-min section; Writing: 1,

25-min essay, 1, 25-min section, and 1, 10-min section

Test

Format

English: 1, 45-min section; Math: 1, 60-min section;

Reading: 1, 35-min section; Science: 1, 35-min section;

Writing: 1, 30-min essay (optional)

reading, vocabulary, grammar & usage, writing, and math Content Covered grammar & usage, math, reading, science reasoning, and

writing (optional)

tricky, questions can be phrased in ways that make them

difficult to decipher

Test

Style

straightforward, questions may be long but are usually less

difficult to decipher

Math, Critical Reading, and Writing scores will each range

between a 200-800; total SAT score ranges between 600-

2400

Scoring English, Math, Reading, and Science scores will each

range between 1-36. Composite ACT score is the average

of your scores on the four sections; ranges between 1-36

yes – you lose ¼ of a point for incorrect answers (except

on the grid-in math questions)

Penalty for Wrong

Answers?

no – you do not lose points for incorrect answers

yes – you can choose which set(s) of SAT scores to

submit to colleges

Score Choice? yes – you can choose which set(s) of ACT scores to

submit to colleges

questions increase in difficulty level as you move through

that question type in a section (except reading passage

questions, which progress chronologically through the

passage)

Difficulty

Levels

difficulty level of the questions is random

arithmetic, data analysis, algebra I and II, functions,

geometry; formulas are provided in the test booklet

Math

Levels

arithmetic, algebra I and II, functions, geometry,

trigonometry; no formulas are provided

with private schools and schools on the east and west

coasts; however, every four-year college in the US accepts

SAT scores

Tends to be more

popular?

with public schools and schools in the Midwest and south;

however, every four-year college in the US accepts ACT

scores

seven times per year: January, March or April, May, June,

October, November, December

Offered when? six times per year: February, April, June, September,

October, December (note that some states offer the ACT

as part of their state testing requirements; these tests are

not administered on the national test dates)

typically about four weeks before the test date Registration deadline? typically about five to six weeks before the test date

www.collegeboard.com More Info

Dates / Deadlines / Fees www.actstudent.org

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SAT and ACT Prep Course … is available at Jenkins High School. • This on-line program is run through our

Twilight program. • When signing up, students elect to take it for

credit or for tutorial only. • If you choose to take the course for credit,

please remember that failure to complete the course will be reflected as a failing grade on the student’s transcript.

• Students needs to see Dr. Connors for a sign up form.

HVJ Class of 2016

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The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world. As an aptitude test, the ASVAB measures your strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future success.

Students are provided with scores on each of these individual tests and three Career Exploration Score composites: Verbal Skills, Math Skills and Science and Technical Skills.

The ASVAB also provides you with career information for various civilian and military occupations and is an indicator for success in future endeavors whether you choose to go to college, vocational school, or a military career.

Taking the ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP), does not obligate you to speak with a recruiter or enlist in the Armed Forces. Once the school receives results, an ASVAB CEP program representative will interpret my results and help you to understand how your skills, interests, and values will assist with planning for college and future in the world of work

For additional information and practice tests:

http://www.military.com/ASVAB

HVJ Class of 2016

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PROM IS OPTIONAL! PROM 2015 Saturday, April 11th Contact Mrs. Hall – Room 86 – [email protected] This Saturday is at the END of a week-long Spring Break! No need for students to

miss school for hair and nails, picking up tuxedos, etc! Admission to Prom is through a purchased ticket only. Tickets On Sale Now!

Purchase from Mrs. Hall in Rm 86 before or after school Money orders preferred payable to Jenkins HS (no checks!) $60 per person thru Jan 31st. The price increases as we get closer to Prom. $70 per person Feb 1st - Feb 28th $80 per person Mar 1st - Mar 27th

The final day for ticket sales is March 27th and tickets will cost $80 per person. No refunds on any tickets purchased (REPEATING! NO REFUNDS!) Guests:

Must Have a Ticket - $50 for each guest ticket. Guests who do not attend Jenkins will need to be “cleared” by their current

high school – See Mrs. Hall for the form before March 15th. Guests cannot not be over 20 years of age (ID required for all guests). Guests CANNOT be Jenkins HS students who are in 11th or 12th grade – they

must have a regular admission ticket to attend. Only Jenkins students coded as 11th and 12th graders may purchase Prom tickets

for themselves and their guests.

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Class of 2016 – LOOKING AHEAD! The Cost of Your Senior Year – “SENIOR” tab on website These are estimates based on previous years! Of course, personal choices will drive these prices as well.

• Fines and Fees – Have your cleared your old fines and fees? They will need to be paid before graduation. (Lost books, uniforms, etc)

• Prom 2016 – 2014-2015 pricing for tickets in January $60 to $80 (guest tickets $50).; Other Costs in Mid April

• Senior Pictures – July/August … Usually the largest expense in the senior year.

• Yearbook Ads – Late October … 2014-2015 pricing Senior Ad for the yearbook prices start at $250.00 for a full color page ad, $150.00 for a half color page ad, and $85.00 for a quarter color page ad.

• Senior Dues – Late April … 2014-2015 dues = $250 includes Senior t-shirt, diploma cover, yearbook, cap-and-gown and tassel, senior week events, 2 tickets for Parent Appreciation Night. Schools are also required to offset the costs associated with the actual ceremony – Civic Center rental, musicians, setup, security, etc.

• Grad Night – Mid-April … 2014-2015 price is $179 and includes transportation from Jenkins High School to the park and back to Jenkins High School. It also includes their admission ticket to the park.

• Announcements Etc – Late April … 2014-2015 – varies based on personal selections.

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HVJ Class of 2016 Why Who Where

Reminders / Events / Senior

Tab At Top / Scholarship

Newsletter on Guidance Page

Jenkins High School http://jenkins.sccpss.com

Student Academic Profile /

Apply to Georgia Colleges /

Request Transcripts / See

HOPE eligibility

GA College 411 State Site www.gacollege411.com

Student Financial Aid FASFA https://fafsa.ed.gov

Test Information & Free

Practice ACT Test Registration www.actstudent.org

Test Information & Free

Practice SAT Test Registration www.collegeboard.com

Test Information & Free

Practice ASVAB Informational Site http://www.military.com/ASVAB

Herff Jones Announcements /

Cap & Gown www.herffjonesstatesboro.com

NCAA Eligibility & Registration for

College Bound Athletes

www.ncaa.org

www.eligibiltycenter.org

Websites you need to know

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