Guidance Update - Fall 2008
SENIORS
Post-Secondary Planning Guide was distributed in June. If you need
another copy, see your counselor.
The first day of a new school year brings with it lots of hope
and many opportunities for student success. However, students can
hit some rough spots as the year progresses. It is important to know
that help is available if it is needed.
Students may come into the Guidance Office to sign up to see a
counselor and parents may call as well. Emergencies are handled as
quickly as possible. Because of time constraints though, most
calls/emails will be returned within 24 hours and often after the
school day ends. Other support services for students are available.
Mr. Ed Beckett, Assistant Principal for Spiritual Formation, will
have his office in the Annex. Fr. Colozzi's office will be in the
Main Building.
Support/counseling services work only if there is communication
as well as cooperation between home and school. Please, let us know
if something is going on in your student's life that may have an
impact on academic performance or personal well-being.
The fall months are filled with many important dates to remember.
One of the first is the issuing of color-coded Interim Progress
Reports. The grades are approximate and are intended to alert
students and problems if a problem exists. If no remediation is
taken, a student may fail. Parents can help by contacting teachers,
monitoring student work and encouraging more quality study time.
Struggling students should be encouraged to use their Agenda
organizers, the help and links on this website, as well as to seek
after-school help with teachers or tutoring through the National
Honor Society (contact Kathy Coghlan).
Senior Parents .... Lists of
scholarships and visiting colleges
continue to be posted regularly on daily homeroom announcements and on this
website.
Student athletes applying to NCAA Division I and II schools
should contact Mr. Powers for
Clearinghouse information/applications if they have not already done
so. ROTC Scholarship deadlines vary by branch of service but usually
occur in the Fall.
College Applications
Using the Post-Secondary Planning brochure or the Senior Checklist
(both given to parents at the meeting in June)
as a guideline, seniors should complete their applications and bring
them to Guidance with the fees and $2.00 for postage for each
(additional charges after 8) a MINIMUM of two
weeks before deadlines. If filing on-line, the same timetable
applies. Students will be given information as to filing for
financial aid in mid-December.
Internet Resources
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