1. Class of 2019 Fall Presentation
Before we start…
Take out your phones and sign up for REMIND if you haven’t already!
The number:

2. Grad Walk Monday, June 3rd
Go back to visit your elementary school or if you didn’t attend LD at that time, attend your friend’s elementary to celebrate – sign up in April

3. ALL CHANGES REQUIRE A NOTE OF PERMISSION FROM HOME!!
Schedule Changes
Are you in the right classes?
Monday 9/10 – Friday 9/21 elective changes are permitted – providing there’s space!!
Monday 9/10 – Friday10/26 level changes are permitted with TEACHER and PARENT APPROVAL
Also OK to drop an elective for a study hall if you don’t already have one but you MUST carry 6.0 credits this year
ALL CHANGES REQUIRE A NOTE OF PERMISSION FROM HOME!!

4. Post Graduation Planning
What is my career goal right now? Does my plan involve more school or work? Are there career programs that I can participate in this year to help explore my options? Do I need to take any college entrance exams? If so, what exam should I take and when should I do that? Have I done any post-secondary school searching? When will I visit? What College Reps are coming to Lower Dauphin?

5. Important events
Financial Aid Night October 17 at 7:00 pm LDHS Library For students gr 9-12 and parents General financial aid info and how the process works
FAFSA Night October 4 at 7:00 pm LDHS Library For SENIOR students and parents The FAFSA Application is completed by EVERY student who wants to be considered for any type of financial aid (grants, loans, work study, etc.) That application opens after October 1st

6. Key Resources CollegeBoard.com Career, College and Major searching
College reps visiting LD – sign up in Naviance
Career Planning
College Applications!
CollegeBoard.com
Career, College and Major searching
Testing info, military recruiters, links to career planning, directions for Naviance
Junior and Senior College information Packet

7. Academics and testing this year
ASVAB
SAT
SAT Subject Tests
ACT
Civil Service Test

8. ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
Given by Armed Services on Oct 24 during periods 1-4
Important for those considering military careers
Sign up today and hand in your form to Mrs. Weber in the Counseling Office

9. CIVIL SERVICE EXAM
70% of state employment options require a Civil Service Exam!
No degree require
Lots of job opportunities that would include on-the- job training
“The State Civil Service Commission was established to administer a merit system of employment to ensure the hiring and promoting of the most qualified individuals for civil service covered jobs.”

10. SAT/SAT SUBJECT TESTS ACT
Given at LD on Dec 8 and April 13
Register online at
Scores: English, math, science reasoning, and reading
Take only if required Optional essay on the SATs Subject Tests are only required by certain schools Given on: November 3 at LD (also October 6 at Hershey HS) Register online at

11. WE ASK FOR TWO WEEKS NOTICE TO PROCESS ALL APPLICATIONS
This is Mrs. Cogan. She is the one managing your college apps, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.
This is Mrs. Weber.
She maintains our list of scholarships and can help you with those applications.
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless.”
St. Mother Teresa

12. Naviance Directions and Homework…
Make a note of your user name/password
Add your address to your profile (under About Me)
Start adding schools to your lists
See if any of the schools you are interested in are visiting us here in the HS and sign up to meet them
Complete your STUDENT BIO SHEET!
Make a list of your deadlines and start your applications (on each school’s website)
Start looking at scholarships
Ask teachers for letters of recommendation (if the programs you are looking for require letters and/or if you think you might apply for scholarships)