Planning Your Next Move… Counselors-Students-Parents Working Together Lincoln Southwest High School – Class of 2016 Senior Family Meeting

Synergy In the Student Grade book: Click the Course History tab to find a summary of all classes taken. Very useful when students are completing college applications. Click on Graduation Status to see what requirements are remaining.

Moving forward… LPS Graduation Requirement Government & Politics New- Community service – 20 hours which include reflection writing. Anders Peterson EducationQuest representative will be at LSW each Thursday to work with families on Financial Aid by appointment. To schedule, contact the counseling center.

The Counselor’s role… Conducts individual meetings with seniors – starting next week Checks seniors’ progress in completing graduation requirements Assists seniors with completing the ScholarshipQuest scholarship search Provides information about college and/or career planning process

Communication updates… Counseling Center’s web site Packets from senior meeting Synergy ParentVUE Bulletin boards Daily bulletin & Silver Talon School Messenger – phone calls & s NEW LSW Student/Parent Communication Tool – receive texts from counseling center - Complete instruction s for sign-up on Counseling Center Website

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Making Post Secondary Decisions is a Process Every student and family will be at a different place at a different time in the process. DO NOT get caught up in the frenzy of what others are saying and doing. Trust that it will be fine in the end.

Preparing for options…  Employment  Military  Two-year college  Academic Transfer  Four-year college Tonight we will be focusing specifically on the college process.

The student’s role… Use resources well Bring questions to senior meeting Counseling center resources Computers College guides Appointments - 2:15pm on early release Tuesdays Counselor web site Check calendar regularly

Student responsibilities… Register for admissions tests Complete college applications Request teacher & counselor recommendations Provide registrar with transcript requests Provide registrar with transcript requests Search & apply for scholarships Work with parents to file financial aid applications by deadlines

Resources for seniors… Visit with college reps at LSW & College SCC Sun., 10/18 1-3pm Visit with college reps at LSW & College SCC Sun., 10/18 1-3pm Participate in college campus visits Attend Open Houses on campuses Conduct scholarship searches Research financial aid opportunities NCAA/NAIA student-athlete information NCAA/NAIA student-athlete information

Senior year countdown… Fall Retake the ACT and/or SAT Narrow your college selection Complete 3 to 5 college applications Apply for scholarships Update your Activities Resume Winter Attend Financial Aid Night Nov. 17 6:30 LSW Auditorium Prepare for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Apply for Financial Aid Complete FAFSA on-line beginning January 1 after tax info is completewww.fafsa.gov Select college Expect acceptance letters Spring Expect Student Aid Report (SAR) Notify college of choice Send final transcript Make housing deposit Summer Apply for student &/or parent loans if needed Attend summer orientation at college of choice

Online assistance… LSW Counseling Center Career Cruising username: southwest password: silverhawks portfolio username: lps-(student ID # no spaces) portfolio password: LPS computer password National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ACT SAT National Scholarship Searches linked from Counselor’s page on LSW web site EducationQuest ScholarshipQuest NE, LSW & LPS Scholarships FAFSA (submit after Jan. 1) Military careers

Thank you for attending! COUNSELORS Dr. Dee Simpson-Kirkland (A-C) Malinda Jean Baptiste (D-He) Eric Feeken (Hf-L) Dr. Joyce Lehn,Team Leader (M-N) Colleen Finkhouse (Q-Sl) Tim Ernst (Sm-Z) We will be in front of the auditorium after the program to assist with questions. “If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.” ~Abigail Van Buren ~September 5, 2007