C' D' Hylton Senior High School Counseling Department

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C. D. Hylton Senior High SchoolCounseling
Department

• Senior Parent Breakfast
• Class of 2009

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Only 251 Days Until Graduation
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Guidance and Counseling Department Staff

• Robert Atkins.Guidance Director
• Angela Jenkins..Career Counselor
• Joseph Lederman.A - Con
• Hurley Odom..Coo - Har
• Lynne Wooten-Mitchell..Has - Mc
• Barbara Dragos..Md - Sam
• Diana Brent.San Z
• Sarah Smits.Testing Coordinator
• Liliana Bickham..Guidance Secretary
• Jolyn Carroll...............Registrar

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SR. PLANNING CONFERENCES

• September 25 October 8
• Graduation Requirements
• Post-Secondary Planning Survey
• Family Connection

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Family Connection (Naviance)www.connection.navian
ce.com/hylton
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NAVIANCEFamily Connectionwww.connection.navian
ce.com/hylton

• ALL SENIORS should be registered regardless of
  post-secondary plans
• Parents can access as a guest
• Counselors will communicate with parents and
  students via Family Connection
• Provide updated email address

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EMPLOYMENT

• Kuder Planning System
• www.va.kuder.com
• Career Assessment
• Prepare Resume
• Virginia Employment Commission (Woodbridge)
• Career Sites
• www.vaview.org
• www.careerbuilder.com
• www.monster.com

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MILITARY

• Contact Representatives
• Lunch Visits
• Individual Appointments available
• ASVAB TEST
• December 18th _at_ 730 am Auditorium
• Sign up in Naviance (College Visits)
• Test Prep
• www.March2success.com

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COLLEGE EXAMSAsk about Fee Waivers!

• SAT
• www.collegeboard.com
• Hylton Test Dates
• Oct. 4
• Jan. 24
• Mar. 14

• ACT
• www.act.org
• Hylton Test Dates
• Dec. 13
• Apr. 4

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TEST PREP

• F-R-E-E Classes _at_ Hylton
• POC Ms. Amy Weiler, Asst. Principal
• PWCS On-line SAT Prep
• POC Ms. Amy Weiler, Asst. Principal
• SAT Prep Class (Richmond)
• Sponsored by PWCS
• Permission slips due Wed., 10/8

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COLLEGE FAIRS

• Oct. 7 Woodbridge HS, 6 8 pm
• Oct. 19 Fair Oaks Mall, 730 930 pm
• (ticket requiredwill be sent via Naviance)
• Oct. 21 McLean Bible Church, 7 9 pm
• (Christian Colleges)

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FIELD TRIPS

• Alcanza George Mason University (October 7th)
• HBCU- Washington, DC (mid-February)
• NOVA Woodbridge Campus (early April)
• Virginia Employment Center (TBD)

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SCHOLARSHIPS

• NAVIANCE
• www.connection.naviance.com/hylton
• (scholarship link)
• FASTWEB (good source for Nat'l )
• Inform Mrs. Jenkins of scholarships awards ASAP!
• Sr. Awards Night May 20

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College Application Procedures
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COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

• Allow 10 working days to process
• Mrs. Carroll (A-L) and Mrs. Bickham (M-Z)
• Transcripts
• First 3 are F-R-E-E , 2 for EACH additional
• Request Transcript through Naviance for College
  and Scholarships
• Mailing
• 9 X 13 envelope
• 3 stamps
• Addressed PROPERLY

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Senior Year

• Stay Informed

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EVENTS TO HELP PARENTS

• October 17 Last Minute Admissions Help
• Workshop for Sr. Parents
• December 9 Financial Aid Night (FAFSA)
  Forest Park HS (7 pm)
• February 18 FAFSA On-line Workshop
• Hylton HS (8-10 a.m.)

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Enjoy YOUR Childs Senior Year
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For More Information

• Hylton High School
• Counseling Dept.
• 703.580.4067
• 703.580.4069