1. L’Anse Creuse High School Junior Parent Meeting
Class of 2017

2. The Counseling Department
Ms. Barb Witkowski, Records Manager
Mrs. Teri Salgot, Receptionist
Website: /Schools/LCHS/Counseling

3. Counselors http://www.lc-ps.org/index.aspx?page=722
A– D : Melissa Champ ext.1207,
E – L: Roxanne Affeldt
ext. 1206,
M –R: Sue Judd
ext.1208,
S-Z: Ann Mueller
ext. 1209,
LCHS Counseling Website:

4. 2016 SAT/Workkeys/M-Step SAT Exam – April 12 WorkKeys – April 13
M-Step: April 19 & 21
2 Exams Science
Social Studies

5. SAT Changes Spring 2016

6. New Score Structure

9. https://collegereadiness. collegeboard

10. AP Testing Monday May 2nd through Friday May 13th
Last Year: 299 Students took 458 Exams
This Year: 18 Different Exams
We will be doing offsite testing
Sites/Locations TBD

11. Senior Schedules
Schedule should be challenging but balanced—not too easy and not too difficult!
Elective courses related to career pathway
Pankow Elective

12. Community Service Students need 10 hours for each year at LCHS.
Get your Community Service done this summer
80 hours =
Honor Cords
100 hours = Presidential Award & Honor Cords
Must do Reflection when finished
For questions, contact Julie Rickel, Coordinator, at

13. School Transcript Biographical information Completed classes
Course level indicator
Overall grade point average
Class rank
Attendance
Community service hours
MEAP Scores
ACT/SAT/PSAT Scores
School Profile

14. Dual Enrollment Criteria www.macomb.edu

15. NCAA Clearinghouse Guidelines
Please go to for application and requirements.
Apply spring of junior year or fall of senior year, if seriously interested in playing college sports.
Schedule appointment with counselor

16. Department Goal: Postsecondary Plans
According to current research and statistics, only 28% of students starting a Bachelor’s Degree program complete it. So, 2 of 3 students drop out before graduation.
In order to help our students with postsecondary retention and completion rates, we need to help students explore all options available to them.

17. Postsecondary Options
University 4+ years
Community College
Certificate Programs 1 to 2 years
Associate Degree Programs
Trade School
Apprenticeships
Military
Work

18. Vocational Programs Trade School

19. Apprenticeships

20. Military Services: Army Marine Corps Air Force Navy Coast Guard
If interested, see Mrs. Affeldt, Counselor, Military Liaison
ASVAB Testing given at Pankow in the Fall.
Under current law, all male U.S. citizens are required to register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. In addition, non-U.S.-citizen males between the ages of 18 and 25 (inclusive) living in the United States must register.

21. College Applications Spring/Summer 2016 Research colleges online
Attend College Fairs
Visit top choices
Write essays for required schools (MSU and U of M)
Have a teacher or adult review essays
Begin Applications
Online is preferred with many colleges
Register with Parchment to have transcripts sent to colleges.

22. Narrowing Down Your College List
Students are allowed one college visit day per semester, as a “school activity,” during 11th and 12th grades. College Visit Forms are available in the Counseling office.

23. Campus Visits
Sign up for a campus tour
Visit the residence facilities
               

24. Campus Visits Schedule a tour of the department/program of interest
Sit in on a class or tour while classes are in session
Eat in the dining halls
Check out the student activity facilities

25. College Representatives Visit LCHS
Fall visits by all major colleges in Michigan
Seniors sign up at Lancer Days
Seniors are allowed to select 3 appropriate colleges

26. Financial Aid and Scholarships
Financial Aid Parent Meeting in the Fall
– Apply October 1st
Scholarships:
LCHS Counseling Website
University Websites for Scholarships
Local Scholarship applications in March 2017

27. Career Planning

29. What is CareerCruising.com?
According to
“Career Cruising is an industry-leading online career guidance and planning system. People of all ages use its tools to find the right career, explore education and training options, and build their own portfolio”.
Students complete an Education Development Plan (EDP) throughout middle school and high school. Each year builds upon the previous year.

30. Career Cruising www.careercruising.com Username: lanse
Password: creuse
Career Guidance Resource Assessment/Matchmaker
Interviews
Profiles
Colleges/Schools
Scholarship Information

31. Senioritis/Anxiety
Colleges look at senior grades--may rescind admissions offers if performance declines
Anxiety is expected—keep talking and helping your senior to problem solve—give them lots of encouragement
Recognize the difference between anxiety and severe depression
Let them know that nothing is permanent—there is always the freedom to change plans

32. The Greatest Gift
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children; one is roots. The other is wings.
Hodding Carter, Jr.

33. Questions and Answers