1. 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

2. 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!

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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:
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

6. Test Prep and Explore Resources
Free test prep resources:
College Board SAT & ACT prep – text message of the day
KHAN academy:
Tools to Explore Campuses:
Zinch:
Cappex:
The Princeton Review’s School Search:
CollegeWeekLive:
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

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

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

9. 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, , Citrus Heights
Baby pictures for yearbook: Monday, September 30, 2013, by 3:00pm in RM 201

10. 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

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

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