1. College and Career Readiness Start Now!

2. Five Pillars

3. Graduation Requirements

7. Tips for College Admission O Take core courses all four years. O Take rigorous courses. O Maintain a competitive GPA. O Get involved! O Volunteer!

8. So what...Start Now!

9. Checklist: Elementary Students O To Do O Do your best in school. O Read a lot. O Have fun learning! O To Explore O Visit www.kids.gov to learn about jobs and to find fun games to play online.www.kids.gov O Check out the Kids’ Zone at www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids if you like such games as puzzles and math teasers.www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf

10. Checklist: Elementary Parents O To Do O Help your kindergartner develop an interest in reading and by reading aloud to him or her. O Check your child’s homework and follow his or her progress in school by looking at report cards and attending teacher conferences. O Start saving for your child’s college education. Learn about the tax advantages of state college savings plans and prepaid tuition plans at www.collegesavings.org.www.collegesavings.org O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf

11. Checklist: Elementary Parents O To Explore O Read “Saving Early = Saving Smart!” at StudentAid.gov/resources#saving-early. This handout explains why it’s never too early to save money for college and how to use such resources as college savings plans and federal student aid. O Check out Helping Your Child Become a Reader at www.ed.gov/parents (click on “Helping your Child”) to learn how to create a foundation for learning for children up to age 6. The publication includes activities that make learning experiences out of daily routines and provides a list of resources for parents. www.ed.gov/parents O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf

12. Checklist: Middle School Students O To Do O Think about college as an important part of your future. O Start saving for college if you haven’t already. O Take challenging and interesting classes to prepare for high school. O Ask your parent or guardian to help you research which special programs will most benefit your interests. O Develop strong study habits. O Do your best in school and on standardized tests. O Become involved in community or school-based activities. O Speak with adults who you think have interesting jobs. O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf

13. Checklist: Middle School Students O To Explore O Find out why you should prepare for college now at StudentAid.gov/prepare. O Browse My Future, My Way: First Steps Toward College, a workbook for middle school students, at StudentAid.gov/resources#my-future. O Learn about a wide variety of careers-both at NASA and elsewhere-at www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5- 8/career/index.html.www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5- 8/career/index.html O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf

14. Checklist: Middle School Parents O To Do O Use FAFSA4caster at www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov to find out how much federal student aid your child might receive.www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov O Continue saving for your child's college education. Find out additional information at www.collegesavings.org.www.collegesavings.org O Talk to your child about his or her interests and help match those interests with a college major and career. O Help you child develop good study habits. O Stay in contact with your child’s teachers and counselor. O Keep an eye on you child’s grades on his or her tests and report cards. O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf

15. Checklist: Middle School Parents O To Explore O Get tips from the following documents at www.ed.gov/parents (click on “Helping your Child”). www.ed.gov/parents O Helping your Child with Homework O Helping your Child through Early Adolescence O Browse Parent Power at www.ed.gov/parents for ideas to help you support your child as he or she transitions into high school.www.ed.gov/parents O https://studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf

16. Save Now! Public 2-yearPublic 4-yearPrivate 4-year Tuition/Fees$2,340$7,642$23,664 Books/Supplies$1,525$1,176$1,118 Room/Board$6,827$8,582$7,720 Transportation$2,145$2,031$1,512 Misc./Personal$2,007$2,035$1,701 Total$14,844$21,466$35,715 *estimated for 2013-2014 school year

17. Resources O www.txccrsc.org www.txccrsc.org O ww.kids.gov ww.kids.gov O www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids O www.collegesavings.org. www.collegesavings.org O StudentAid.gov/resources#saving-early. O www.ed.gov/parents www.ed.gov/parents O StudentAid.gov/prepare. O StudentAid.gov/resources#my-future. O www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/career/index.html. www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/career/index.html O www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov O www.ed.gov/parents www.ed.gov/parents O studentaid.ed.gov/sites/default/files/college-prep-checklist.pdf

18. Laura Carlin-Gonzalez Director of College and Career Readiness laura.carlingonzalez@pfisd.net 512.594.0116 laura.carlingonzalez@pfisd.net