WELCOME TO “BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT” Junior and Senior Parents “The Road to Success in the Junior and Senior Years” Presented by: John Carlson, Truckee High School Principal Nancy Evans, Truckee High School Counselor

High School and A-G requirements What courses/credits are needed to graduate from high school? What courses/credits are needed for college admissions? Please see your student’s planner, pgs.-9-11, for both High School and A-G requirements. Have a strong academic year!

Community Service Requirement AS part of graduation requirements, seniors must perform a minimum of 8 hours of Community Service. Juniors must complete a minimum of 8 hours each year. Service is described as: Not graded, off campus and not during school hours The community service activity form can found on the THS website and can be downloaded.

11th Grade 11th Grade Take on academic challenges Pursue leadership opportunities Take exams Tour campuses Test taking tips: Read! Take practice tests early to know where you may need help Colleges accept both ACT with Writing and the SAT Reasoning Test and will take your highest test score from a single test date Academic Challenges: Rigor of course schedule College courses

12th Grade 12th Grade Apply to College! Continue to succeed Meet provisions of admission File FAFSA: Watch for FAFSA workshop in Jan or Feb. Apply for scholarships Nov. 1 – 30 Application Fall filing period Jan. 1 – March 2 File FAFSA: www.fafsa.ed.gov March 1 – 30 College Admissions notifications (posted online) by May 1 Students must opt-in to waitlists Submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) by July 1 Official high school and college records due

Test Prep and Explore Resources Free test prep resources: www.number2.com College Board SAT & ACT prep – text message of the day KHAN academy: www.khanacademy.org Tools to Explore Campuses: Zinch: www.zinch.com/ Cappex: www.cappex.com/ The Princeton Review’s School Search: www.princetonreview.com/schoolsearch.aspx CollegeWeekLive: www.collegeweeklive.com Naviance : Family Connection REGISTER NOW This is your “go to” place for college and career preparation: *Prep Me: ACT and SAT workshop *Research colleges /manage college list *Personality test and career info *Scholarship postings http://connection.naviance.com/tahoe

ACT Testing Dates Register Online for the ACT: www.actstudent.org Test Date - Register By September 21, 2013 - August 23, 2013 October 26, 2013 - September 27, 2013 December 14, 2013 - November 8, 2013 February 8, 2014 - January 10, 2014 April 12, 2014 - March 7, 2014 June 14, 2014 - May 9, 2014 Register Online for the ACT: www.actstudent.org Regular Registration $36.50 (no writing) or $52.50 (with writing) Fee Waivers are available for those who qualify.

SAT testing Dates Register Online for the SAT: Test Date - Register By October 5, 2013 - September 6, 2013 November 2, 2013 - October 3, 2013 December 7, 2013 - November 8, 2013 January 25, 2014 - December 27, 2013 March 8, 2014 - February 7, 2014 May 3, 2014 - April 4, 2014 June 7, 2014 - May 9, 2014 Register Online for the SAT: www.sat.collegeboard.org Regular Registration $51.00. Fee waivers are available for those who qualify.

Important Graduation Dates! Graduation: June 14, 2014: 11 am, THS Transcripts: You will need to order from Parchment.com: All orders are electronic. See link on THS website. Cap and Gowns: Order from Balfour (they will be at school periodically to sell) 1st night Tuesday, Sept . 24th (Back to School Night) Makeup yearbook pictures: September 26th, must do for ID cards Senior Picture Makeups: Must call for a Lifetouch appointment, 1-916-535-7799, Citrus Heights Baby pictures for yearbook: Monday, September 30, 2013, by 3:00pm in RM 201

Workshops/College Fairs 2013 CSU Workshops: LUNCH and After School; Oct. 1,2,3 UC Workshops: LUNCH and After School: Oct. 23,24,25 Sierra College Career Technical Ed, October 4, 8:00-12:00 am (Rocklin) JUNIOR PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT: Thursday. October 24,2013, THS Auditorium, 6-8pm THS COLLEGE FAIR, October 8, 6-8pm, Cafeteria UNR COLLEGE FAIR, November 3, Noon to 4 pm STEAM Fair, November 12, 6-8pm, THS Career Day for JUNIORS, March 2014

Typical Student Loan & Work Expectation for 2013 -2014 (Living on campus: $32,400)

Juniors and Seniors What is your next step towards a bright future?