OPENING DAY COUNSELING PRESENTATION WELCOME BACK CLASS OF 2019 OPENING DAY COUNSELING PRESENTATION

MEET YOUR COUNSELORS Mr. Stover (Mrs. Dievendorf), A-G Mrs. Poirier, H-O Mrs. Maguire, P-Z

STAY INFORMED! Guidance website Bulletin boards Announcements Handbook page 33

TWITTER @ FA_Counseling

Get text message reminders! REMIND- FA CLASS 2019 text @26gdk to the number 81010 Get text message reminders!

INTRODUCING NAVIANCE Naviance is a web-based resource for students and parents that encourages and supports post high school career and college planning Family Connection is specific to our school Helps counselor better assist you in one-on-one meetings

HOW CAN I USE IT? Career Planning College Planning Success Planning Learning Style Inventory, Interest Inventory, Personality Inventory, Resume Building College Planning College Search, Application Process, College Major Exploration, Financial Aid Resources Success Planning Personalized Goals and Tasks, Journal Entries, Student Planner

GETTING STARTED Go to the guidance website or succeed.naviance.com User name: Graduation year, first and middle initial, last name example: 19rnpoirier Temporary password: huskies (change after first login)

TESTING-PSAT PSAT- Practice for SAT Signed up last year??-Booklet and payment form coming soon Bring pencils and calculator Results given out in December Access to My Road- career suggestions, personality profiler, etc.

TESTING-SAT/ACT/ASVAB Tests for students planning on attending a 4 year school Take at the end of your junior year Retake one, or both beginning of senior year SAT Subject tests For selective universities ASVAB For students interested in joining the military Forms coming, need parent signature

TESTING DATES Pay attention to deadlines to avoid late fees!! PSAT October 14 ASVAB November 4 SAT May 5 & June 2 ACT June 9 Pay attention to deadlines to avoid late fees!! Registration for the SAT and ACT is done entirely online

NARROWING THE SEARCH College websites Visit campus if possible Talk to college representatives at FA SUNY Roadshow- September 27 Higher Education nights: St. Lawrence University - October 3 - 6:30 PM-8:30 PM SUNY Plattsburgh - October 4 - 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM

CAREER READINESS Naviance Career Readiness Assembly Strengths Explorer Career clusters and assessments Career Readiness Assembly Spring 2018 Civil Service, Apprenticeships, One Work Source Career Opportunities Board (near Health Office)

Have a great school year! QUESTIONS??? Have a great school year!