I will be meeting with AP classes the week of Jan 16th, distributing AP bulletins which contain pertinent information regarding this years Advance Placement program. Please review this information carefully with your student.
Registration for AP exams will begin on February 6th and conclude March 16th. The cost of each exam is $87.00 ,cash, checks (payable to ACHS) or credit card. A registration form must accompany each exam registration. Forms will be available on the ACHS home page beginning February 6th.
Students taking any advanced placement courses need to work hard all year to prepare for the exams in early May. Students who took exams last year should already have their score reports as those were issued in July.
The class of 2013 we meet during the students English class on January 23rd. Students will then enroll with their counselor during their English class either on Jan 26th or 27th.
The class of 2014 will meet during the students English class on January 30th. Students will then enroll with their counselor during their English class either on Feb 2nd or 3rd.
The class of 2015 will meet during the students English class on Feb 6th. Students will then enroll with their counselor during their English class either on Feb 9th or 10th.
The class of 2016 will enroll on Feb 15th or 16th . This invitation will be mailed. If the day/time isn't
Miscellaneous Items:
Grades
Use the Pass system to check your grades on line. Come see me if you have
forgotten your ID and Pass pin numbers. If you didn't get the opportunity
to see your students progress report, feel free to contact me for their
ID/Pin numbers or their current grades.
Late Bus
The late bus leaves at 3:50 pm daily by the auditorium. Be sure to have a
yellow late bus pass.
Homework
Stay on top of your classes, remember the no late homework policy!
Colleges look at your entire high school career, not just one year.
Colleges and universities have also been known to rescind admission
decisions if you slacked off senior year.
Communication
Students always check your email and "student news" for important information.
College Fair
CLC will be hosting a college fair in March. If you are beginning your search as a freshman, sophomore or junior or are a ill undecided senior make plans to attend once we confirm a date. Be sure to bring your transcript/ACT scores (if you have them) and a pen to this fair which will boast over 100 colleges/universities around the area. We will have a list of participating institutions in the Guidance Office so stop by if you are interested. This fair is open to all grade levels.
Naviance
All students now have access to naviance. To log in go to the home page www.sequoits.com from there locate Guidance on the tool bar (all the way to the right) select naviance family connection from the drop down menu.
Your username is your first initial of your first name followed by your last name. For example JSlocum
Your password is your PASS pin (what you use to look up your grades on PASS)
You can research careers, do a interest inventory, select college criteria and even begin your resume.
FAFSA Information
Seniors you will need to file the FAFSA form this year if you hope to obtain financial support from the federal government. You can't file until after Jan 1st. We will also hold a FAFSA completion night. We will alert you as to when this program will take place.
Check out www.fafsa.ed.gov for a list of documents to have on hand for filing. Be sure to apply for your PIN prior to this evening. One parent and the student will need to create a pin (electronic signature). www.pin.ed.gov
Check out the CollegeBoard book titled "Getting Financial Aid."
It discusses basic costs, average amounts of aid for students with and
with out need, as well as procedures and contact information.
Students come see me for your www.actonlineprep.com username and password. We have already purchased this program for you. Please come see me on how to navigate this site. You can start reviewing/preparing now if you plan on retaking the ACT for a better score.
Keep your grades up as you want to maintain eligibility for ncaa
All sophomores in attendance on 11/3 took the PLAN test . This is the next step in the EXPLORE-PLAN-ACT testing series. The goal is to perform better than their EXPLORE score that they took as an 8th grader. It also lets a student know how they are progressing in the core areas of English, Reading, Math and Science. There is also an interest inventory to assist students in thinking about post-secondary plans.
Assuming we still have access to career cruising, think about building your resume. Work for an office (like the Guidance
office) or volunteer your time within our community. Create a resume by
