WELCOME TO THE GJHS SENIOR FAMILY NIGHT

2013Presented by

Grand Junction High School Counseling Department Staff

Who is on Your Team?AdministratorsJon Bilbo PrincipalJami Moore Assistant Principal A-GjCarol Coburn Assistant Principal Gk-NMeghan Roenicke Assistant Principal O-Z

CounselorsSerenity Santistevan A-GjAnn Kuhlman Gk-NLori Plantiko O-ZSheila Link Freshmen A-KTanya Pearce Freshmen L-ZStacey Keever Futures CounselingJane Nelms Futures Center/ School-to-Career

Penny Martens Counseling Center SecretarySara Dreiling Records Secretary

Robbie Owens Progress Monitor 10th-12th Larry LeFebre Attendance Monitor A-KBarbara DeLosa Attendance Monitor L-Z

Parents’ Worries

We hope this evening’s information, and other presentations to come, will give you and your student a plan for this year and next.

Our purpose is to help give the kids the “kick in the pants” they may need, and to give parents relief in knowing there actually is a plan!!

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

25 Credits 2.0 GPA for Conventional Diploma 3.5 GPA “with Distinction” Diploma Financial Literacy class – Life Management,

Personal Finance, Economics or AP Economics Proficiency on TCAP, proficiency on NWEA, an

SAT score of 820 math/verbal, or an ACT with a 17 cumulative score

Service Learning Requirement – 30 hours, plus paper

Advisors collect papers; main office collects hours (see Parent Bridge Course History for current information)

Millennium Club (100 + year of graduation)

How to Read a Transcript

Credit Summary- Dist 51 High School

Subject Area Req. Comp WIP DefCM Communications 0.50 0.50CL Computer Literacy 0.50 0.50E1 9th Comp/Lit A & B 1.00 1.00E2 10th Comp/Lit A&B 1.00 1.00E3 11th Lit/Comp 0.50 0.50E4 12th Lit/Comp 0.50 0.00 0.50EN English Elective 0.50 0.00 0.50FA Fine Arts 0.50 0.50MA Math 3.00 2.50 0.50PE Physical Education 0.50 0.50PF Personal Fitness & Wellness 0.50 0.00 0.50S1 Science-Earth 1.00 1.00S2 Science-Life 1.00 1.00S4 Science Elective 1.00 0.00 1.00SG World Geography 1.00 1.00SH US History 1.00 1.00SS Soc Studies Elective 0.50 0.50SV American Government 0.50 0.00 0.50ZE Elective 10.00 8.00 2.00------Total Credits---- 25.000 19.50 5.5 0

Admissions Standards for Colorado’s Four-Year Colleges

(aka H.E.A.R. Requirements)

English 4.0 credits Math 4.0 credits

(Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II, and higher or Math I, II, III, and higher)

Natural/Physical Science 3.0 credits(Two must have a lab)

Social Sciences 3.0 credits World Language 1.0 credit

(Many colleges require more than one)

Academic Electives 2.0 credits

The majority of GJHS academic classes fulfill the HEAR requirements.

The following currently DO NOT: Business Math, Accounting, Personal Finance,

Numeracy, Tech Math, Crosswalk Math Food Science Theater Art classes, Journalism classes,

Business Communication Law Related Education, Teen Court, Ethnic

Studies, Mexican-American Studies Check with the college or university if you

want to know for sure!! You can call their admissions office or check the college’s website.

Important Dates-Mark your calendar! ZAPS SAT/PSAT Prep @ GJHS library Sept. 21

9am-3pm ZAPS ACT Prep @ FMHS rm. 805 Sept. 22

12:30-6pm District College Fair@ PHS Sept. 26

8:30-10:30 Colorado Western Slope College Fair in Aspen Oct. 6

11 am–2pm Senior Pictures due to the yearbook Oct. 4th

ASVAB Oct. 11 9-noon

Senior Work Days Oct. 14th and 18th Senior Class Meeting (Jostens) Oct.

14th

“Remember when” and Baby Tributes due Nov. 1st

Financial Aid Nights Jan.-March FAFSA deadline for Seniors February Baccalaureate May 11th Graduation May 13th

gjhs.mesa.k12.co.usNAVIANCE-Futures planning web-based program

Junior/Senior updates

ACT and SAT testing dateswww.actstudent.orgwww.collegeboard.com

College Visits – college representatives visit GJHS

Scholarship search

HEAR information – Colorado Public 4-yr College entrance requirements

Opportunities for students

Senior “Musts” Check senior website for “all things senior” (link from GJHS

homepage) Meet With Your Counselor For Senior Interview – starting Oct.

21st Retake the ACT, take a writing test if required, and/or take

subject tests ifrequired

Sign up for COF (College Opportunity Fund cof.college-assist.org) Attend College Fairs Check Naviance for Campus Visit Days and College Rep Visits to

GJHS Career exploration: What skills will you need? Work Keys test for employment resume Scholarship Search Begins Order Graduation Items Finalize Educational and/or Employment Resume Letters of Recommendation (allow at least 2 weeks) Begin Writing Personal Essay Make a Final List Of College Choices Make an email address to use for all your

educational/employment emails

Keep Your Senior Year Rigorous

Continue Rigorous Coursework

AP Classes Concurrent CMU

Classes

WCCC Business Work

Experience (BWE) Career Internships

Don’t be a slacker!

What Does Your Future Hold?

Tech School? Military? The World of Work? Two-Year College? Four-Year College or University?

College Application “to do” List

Family Conversation about college and $$$ Request Letters of Recommendation from

teachers, coaches, counselors, etc. Write your College Application Essay Fill-out your Applications Check out WUE & WICHE if looking at schools in

the Western States Retake ACT/SAT if needed (register online) Continue College Research Campus Visits Scholarship Search Notify College of Acceptance – May 1st

District Financial Aid Nights

Get help with FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

December and February

Personal advisement and FAFSA assistance will be available

Read your school newsletter and Naviance updates to stay tuned for exact dates and

times.

FREE College Applications

October 12-20 : Select colleges and universities from around the state will offer their applications for FREE during this time frame.

If you qualify for free or reduced lunches, we can provide fee waivers for college applications and ACT/SAT retakes.

NCAA Clearinghousehttps://eligibilitycenter.org

NCAA transcript evaluation for student athletes

Register on the clearinghouse siteRequest transcript through

NavianceDivision I & II Colleges/UniversitiesRegister Immediately Meet Academic Core Course

Requirements Meet with Your Counselor to

review Your Transcript ACT Code 060-695

Thank You For Coming