Brookville High School Senior Parent Meeting Class of 2013 September 19, 2012

Welcome! Mr. Bronner – Principal Mrs. Sayre – Nickell – Assistant Principal Mrs. Donati – School Counselor grades Mrs. Spangler – School Counselor grades 7-9 Mrs. Phillips – Athletic/Attendance Secretary Mrs. Hogue – Principal’s Secretary Mrs. Limbert – Guidance Secretary

Agenda Final Review of Graduation Requirements Post High School Education and Career Options –Timeline for College Application/Acceptance Process Financial Aid and Scholarships Questions/Discussion Items

Class of 2013 Graduation Requirements 4 Credits of English 4 Credits of Math 3 Credits of Science 3 Credits of Social Studies 2 PE Classes (1/2 credit) ½ Credit - Health ½ Credit – 21 st Century Technology 1 Credit of Personal Economics (does not apply to CTC students) 1 Credit of Fine Art (Art, Band, Choir, Woods, Blue Blazer/Scroll) Completion of Community Service Hours (15 for last year, 20 for this year) Total of 22 credits needed to graduate

Post High School Options Planning… Take the ACT or SAT no later than December –ACT – October 27 th (deadline to register October 5 th - this is the late registration) December 8 th (deadline to register November 2 nd ) –SAT – October 6 th November 3 rd December 1 st

Post High School Options Planning… ACT Online Prep –Every Junior and Senior student has an account –Practice tests with real ACT test questions –Practice essays for the new optional ACT Writing Test, with real-time scoring –Comprehensive content review for each of the ACT's four required tests— English, Math, Reading, and Science –Diagnostic test and personalized Study Path –Anywhere, anytime access via the Internet –Free! –Link is located on the High School’s website under the Link and Downloads tab

College Selection Unsure of where to go? What to major in? See Mrs. Donati for log-in info See pg. 9 in the planning guide for a guide to college selection

Education Pays

Learn to Earn Ready to LEARN when you enter Kindergarten and ready to EARN with post secondary credentialReady to LEARN when you enter Kindergarten and ready to EARN with post secondary credential learntoearndayton.org – Take the pledgelearntoearndayton.org – Take the pledge 9 th grade through high school: Individuals will be ready to learn when graduating from high school9 th grade through high school: Individuals will be ready to learn when graduating from high school

Goal # 3: Ready to learn when graduating from high school High School Diploma – long term academic and career successHigh School Diploma – long term academic and career success 9 th grade year – earn minimun of 5 credits9 th grade year – earn minimun of 5 credits –Algebra I English 9 Science 10 th grade year – proficient or above on OGT10 th grade year – proficient or above on OGT 12 th grade year – Graduate12 th grade year – Graduate

Internet Safety – CommonSenseMedia.org No such thing as “Private”No such thing as “Private” Agreement on what is okay to postAgreement on what is okay to post Be a good digital citizenBe a good digital citizen Cyberspace – Golden Rule appliesCyberspace – Golden Rule applies Agree on downloadsAgree on downloads Critical thinkingCritical thinking Stay in safe neighborhoodsStay in safe neighborhoods Review your own habitsReview your own habits Better safe than sorryBetter safe than sorry

College Selection Narrow college selections down to three or four colleges. Be sure your qualifications meet the colleges’ criteria (ACT/SAT scores, GPA, major is offered, etc) to avoid losing application fees and being disappointed See pgs. 12 and 13 in handout

College Selection College Representative Visitation Schedule September 20th – Hanover College – 8:00 am September 24th – Sinclair Community College – 11:30 am September 24th – United States Marines September 26 th - College Fair at Fifth Third Field – 6:00 – 8:00 pm September 27th – University of Dayton – 9:00 am October 2 nd – Cedarville University – 9:48 am October 5 th – US Navy Lunch Table October 9th – University of Rio Grande – 8:00 am October 17th – Ohio State University – 1:45 pm November 5 th – Miami University – 1:45 pm November 6 th – Manchester College – 9:00 am November 7 th – Grace College – 10:40 am November 2 nd -College Fair at UD Arena – 6:30 – 8:30 pm November 9 th – University of South Carolina – 9:50 am November 20 th – Ohio State – Lima – 11:32 am

College Applications Begin application process in the Fall Applications often ask for: –High School Involvement (see pg. 19) –Essays –Personal Statement –Recommendation letters Be aware of deadlines!

$cholarships! Ongoing process, most scholarships are available after you are accepted (February – April). Monthly Newsletters –Compiled monthly by Mrs. Donati Dayton Montgomery County Scholarship –GPA 2.5 or higher –Need based Brookville Community Scholarship –Dansen Brown from BCSF meets with the seniors in the spring (here and at CTC) –Typically, everyone who applies gets a scholarship.

$cholarships! Collegeprowler.com Scholarships.com Fastweb.com Zinch.com Mycollegedollars.com Brookville High School Guidance Office on Facebook to stay in the loop of new scholarship announcements

Financial Aid File in January of 2013 using income information from 2012 Colleges that you have been accepted to will send you a financial aid “package” BHS Hosts Financial Aid Meeting, January 15 th at 7 pm

Financial Aid College Goal Sunday –Get free, on-site professional assistance completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) –February 10 th at Sinclair Community College –For more information go to: ohiocollegegoalsunday.org

Financial Aid Page 12 – 13 in the handout lists the cost of attending Ohio Public and Private Colleges Consider attending a two year community college and transferring to a four year university to complete the last two years Work Study is often a good way to help out financially – this is listed on the FAFSA

Housekeeping… Begin preparing your students for the transition now –Time management –Organization –Healthy eating –Laundry –Budgeting

College Student Panel BHS will host it’s 2 nd College Student Panel Great opportunity for students to ask questions about life after high school from their former peers –Former BHS students Currently enrolled in a two year or four year University (public, private, and out-of-state) Working full time after attending CTC or Sinclair

Dates To Remember September 26 th – Homecoming Parade – 6:30 pm September 28 th – Interims/SWAP Day September 28 th – Homecoming Football Game September 29 th – Homecoming Dance – 8:00 pm October 8 th – Teacher Inservice/No School for Students October 25 th – End of First Nine Weeks November 1 st and 6 th – Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 – 8:00 pm November 2 nd – Grade Cards Go Home November 7 th – Star Day (1:00 Dismissal)

Coffee With The Counselors Communication between home, school and the community Topics may include career planning, test taking skills, and technology These will be held in the high school office: –October 9 th –December 11 th –April 9th

Questions/Discussion Items