2. MS. GREEN (in for Mrs. Rosato) STUDENTS A-Ew

3. MRS. BIELAWSKI STUDENTS: Ex-Kt

4. MR. HAMBRICK STUDENT: Ku - Rd

5. MR. THOMPSON STUDENTS: Re-S *Junior Students with IEPs

6. MRS. BUETTNER STUDENTS: T-Z * Senior Students with IEPs

7. *WHAT CAN MY COUNSELOR DO FOR ME? Help with academic issues Help problem solve Help with organization (school work, college applications, etc.) Provide information on tutors Help research career options Help research post-secondary programs Help understand and interpret testing information (SAT, AP, ACT, PSAT) Help navigate the financial aid / scholarship process Write you a letter of recommendation Help explore military career options and access recruiters Help with social / personal issues Peer relationships Family issues Anxiety / stress Grief and loss Community resources

8. Need to schedule an appointment? You can schedule an appointment ONLINE using your district Google account. Remember – you can only schedule during homeroom, lunch, or study hall. Use your phone and a free scanner app to scan your counselor’s QR code posted in your teacher’s room. Access your School Counselor’s webpage from any computer. Then, click the link to schedule an appointment. Stop by the NASH School Counseling office and use the IPAD. Click on your counselor’s appointment icon. You will get an email confirmation once your counselor confirms the appointment. You can use your phone to show your teacher the confirmation as your pass or print the confirmation. Please remember your teachers have to approve all appointments.

9. You need to KNOW and CHECK your NA Google email regularly. You schedule appointments with counselors using your NA Google email. You schedule appointments with counselors using your NA Google email. If counselors need college, scholarship, or other information, they may send an email to your NA Google email. If counselors need college, scholarship, or other information, they may send an email to your NA Google email. Your teachers may have you access and create Google docs using your NA Google email. Your teachers may have you access and create Google docs using your NA Google email.

10. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

11. School Counseling Website www.Northallegheny.org – Select a school (NASH, NAI, etc) – Click “School Counseling” – Variety of Resources Announcement of Test Dates SAT, ACT information AP Registration Career Exploration College Application Procedures Junior & Senior Checklist Scholarships PHEAA/Financial Aid Info www.Northallegheny.org – Select a school (NASH, NAI, etc) – Click “School Counseling” – Variety of Resources Announcement of Test Dates SAT, ACT information AP Registration Career Exploration College Application Procedures Junior & Senior Checklist Scholarships PHEAA/Financial Aid Info

12. CLASS DROP POLICY 20 SCHOOL DAYS FOR SEMESTER COURSES 40 SCHOOL DAYS FOR YEAR LONG COURSES * ANY CLASSES DROPPED AFTER THESE DAYS WILL RECEIVE AN ( E ) LEVEL CHANGE POLICY Level changes can only occur within the first 40 days of school and if the student has a 79% or lower in the current class. After day 40, level changes will not be permitted.

13. Highlights Searching for a 2 or 4 year college/university/technical school Testing PSAT,SAT, & ACT College Visits Career/College Project United States Armed Forces Financial Aid Scholarships

14. 80% OF ALL JOBS REQUIRE SOME SORT OF POST-SECONDARY TRAINING

15. What Students Would Have Done Differently to be Successful in Today’s Labor Market Been more careful about selecting a major or chosen a different major 48% Done more internships or worked part time in college or before college 47% Would have started looking for work much sooner while still in college 38% Would have taken more classes to prepare for a career27% Would have gone to a different college14% Something else9% Would have not gone to college4%

16. Most Employable Majors 10. Education 9. Marketing 8. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences 7. Engineering Technologies 6. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 5. Computer and Information Sciences 4. Nursing 3. Accounting 2. Engineering 1.Business * Business Insider - October, 2014

17. Top 10 majors in the USA #10. Political Science and Government #9. Communications #8. Economics #7. English Language #6. Education #5. Biology/Biological Sciences #4. Nursing #3. Psychology #2. Business Administration #1 Undeclared/Undecided (1 in 8 students) Princeton Review-2012

19. What to look for in a college… 1.Academic programs 2.Location a.Rural, urban, suburban b.State 3.Size 4.Costs a.In state b.Out of state 5.Other a.Campus life b.Religious affiliation c.Sports

21. 2015-2016 SAT TEST DATES NEW SAT OFFERED BEGINNING MARCH 5, 2016 Oct. 3* Oct. 3* Nov. 7* Nov. 7* Dec. 5 Dec. 5 Jan 23* Jan 23* March 5 March 5 May 7* May 7* June 4* June 4* * Offered at NASH

22. CHANGES TO SAT No wrong answer Penalty No wrong answer Penalty Total score 1600 Total score 1600 800 Math 800 Math 800 Evidence based reading/writing 800 Evidence based reading/writing Optional Essay Optional Essay Math : Problem solving and data/chart/graph analysis. Algebra based but also advanced math Math : Problem solving and data/chart/graph analysis. Algebra based but also advanced math No calculator used No calculator used

23. 2015-2016 ACT TEST DATES Sep 12* Sep 12* Oct 24* Oct 24* Dec 12* Dec 12* Feb 6* Feb 6* April 9* April 9* June 11* June 11* * Offered at NASH

24. Websites CHOICES— www.bridges.comwww.bridges.com – Graduation Project www.educationplanner.com www.collegeboard.com (SATs) www.collegeboard.com www.act.org (ACTs) www.act.org www.pacareerzone.org CHOICES— www.bridges.comwww.bridges.com – Graduation Project www.educationplanner.com www.collegeboard.com (SATs) www.collegeboard.com www.act.org (ACTs) www.act.org www.pacareerzone.org

26. NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE 1. REGISTER AT THE BEGINNING OF JUNIOR YEAR WWW.ELIGIBILITYCENTER.ORG 2. SEND HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT 3. TAKE ACT OR SAT USE CODE 9999 4. SEND FINAL TRANSCRIPT DURING SENIOR YEAR

27. NORTH PITTSBURGH COLLEGE FAIR OCTOBER 5, 2015 La ROCHE COLLEGE University of DaytonAllegheny College University of MarylandGeorgia Tech Edinboro UniversityNortheastern University Youngstown StateCase Western University University of AlabamaUniversity of Kentucky University of AkronTemple University Penn State UniversityVirginia Tech Purdue University University of Virginia James Madison UniversityMount Aloysius College Vanderbilt UniversityWashington and Le e

28. College Information Night Wednesday, October 7, 2105 6-8 pm, NASH Auditorium Join us as we hear from the following admission representatives who will share their knowledge of the college application process: You will hear answers to questions such as: How do I choose the right college? What should I say in my essay? What tests do I need to take and what score do I need? How do I apply online? What classes should I take in high school? Whom should I ask to write a letter of recommendation?

29. Financial Aid To apply – FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) www.fafsa.gov Cannot apply until Jan. 1 of senior year – Specific college aid Contact financial aid office at each school Financial Aid Night – January 14, 2016, 6-8:00 pm NASH Auditorium To apply – FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) www.fafsa.gov Cannot apply until Jan. 1 of senior year – Specific college aid Contact financial aid office at each school Financial Aid Night – January 14, 2016, 6-8:00 pm NASH Auditorium

30. The most valuable resource… YOUR COUNSELOR!!!! – Get to know your counselor – Student and parent appointments – Email, Call, ASK QUESTIONS! YOUR COUNSELOR!!!! – Get to know your counselor – Student and parent appointments – Email, Call, ASK QUESTIONS!

31. MR. LONGO Student Assistance Coordinator

32. STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) @ NASH: AN OVERVIEW

33. As name implies, SAP is about providing assistance & support to students and their families (an additional resource to the School Counseling Department) SAP helps students identify and overcome various “barriers to learning” SAP is a team effort – Coordinator (Longo), Core Team of teachers, school counselors, nurse, etc.

34. STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) @ NASH: AN OVERVIEW Main services provided by SAP are individual and group support (NOT considered “counseling” or “therapy”); also help students connect with services outside of school if necessary Student involvement in SAP requires parental consent. However, CONFIDENTIALITY BETWEEN STUDENTS AND SAP TEAM MEMBERS APPLIES WITH A FEW IMPORTANT EXCEPTIONS (suicide, abuse, and other life-threatening behaviors) Refer yourself or refer a friend. Also keep in mind that you may be referred by someone who is concerned about you. Be assured that we here to help you, not punish you

35. STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) @ NASH: AN OVERVIEW Support Groups: Information sharing and mutual support, NOT therapy Meet during the school day, 1 day/week, but alternating periods (usually Periods 2, 3 and 4) Sessions to begin in October

36. STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SAP) @ NASH: AN OVERVIEW Support Groups (continued): SIGN-UP SHEETS: Please write your name and complete the form, even if just to check “Not interested at this time”; you may check more than one option (we’ll help you prioritize later) Fold and return – we will be in touch to follow- up with you regarding your interests Parent consent is necessary