Finish Strong

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Finish Strong

• Knight Senior Year
• Counselors-Students-Parents Working Together

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Finish Strong!

• Graduation Requirements
• Grad Requirement Report
• Government/Politics
• Community service hours
• Avoid Senioritis
• Appropriate schedules
• Stay involved in school/community activities

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Prepare To Move On!

• Employment
• Military
• Two-year college
• Academic Transfer
• Four-year college

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Counselor Role

• Counselor-Senior Meetings
• Communication with parents students

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Counselor Role

• WHAT we communicate
• Testing information
• College/Program rep visits
• Campus visits open houses
• Financial aid information
• NCAA student-athlete information

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Counselor Role

• HOW we communicate
• Web site (http//lse.lps.org )
• Daily bulletin
• Counseling Center Announcements
• Knightlife Banner
• Bulletin Boards in Commons
• Auto dialer
• email

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Students Role

• Use resources well
• Counselors are a great resource!
• Counseling Center resources
• Computers
• College guides
• Guidance Website ( http//lse.lps.org )
• Online College Planning Guide
• Edquest Website (www.educationquest.org)
• Check both regularly

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Students Role

• Meet deadlines
• Registration for testing
• College/Program applications
• Request for recommendations
• Transcript requests
• Scholarship applications
• Financial aid application

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Students Role

• Take advantage of opportunities
• College/Program reps at LSE
• College Fair
• College visits
• Open Houses
• Scholarships
• Financial aid

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How Parents Can Help

• Expect stress
• -Senior dealing with current responsibilities
  post-secondary planning
• Parents balancing support letting go
• Stay informed help monitor deadlines
  (consultation, not control)
• Explore options together
• (focus on right fit choices)

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How Parents Can Help

• Several resources are available on the Counseling
  Web Page (http//lse.lps.org )
• Senior Meeting Agenda 09
• Request for Letter of Recommendation
• Request for Transcripts (initial and final)
• Financial Aid
• MySpace in College Admissions
• Off to College-Changing Parent/Child
  Relationships
• Tips for Parents-Helping Your Child Adjust to
  the Social Aspects of College

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Financial Aid

• Colleges
• Federal Government (FAFSA)
• Individual Scholarships (workshop on 10/13/09)
• EducationQuest Foundation www.educationquest.org
• Financial Aid Night 12/7/09 _at_ LSE

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Miscellaneous Information

• College Admissions Testing
• Selective Service
• NCAA Eligibility Center
• Update personal information to keep receiving
  information from LSE
• Important Websites
• Workshops

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Senior Year Dates

• October 18 Lincoln Area College Fair
• Oct 21 22 Order grad announcements at
  school
• October 31 LSE Senior Pictures due
• November 4 ASVAB
• Nov 5 6 Order caps and gowns at school
• December 7 Financial Aid Night at LSE
• May 1 Junior/Senior Prom
• May 27 Senior Scholarship/Awards Program
• June 6 Graduation

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Thank you for your attendance!

• Counselors
• ReeAnna Armagost (A-Da)
• Janet Millnitz (De-He)
• Kelcy Sass (Hi-J)
• Marti Mueting (K-Mo)
• Kelley Winter (Mu-Sh)
• Cindy Sellon (Si-Z)
• And remember
• The goal for counselors-parents-students
• is to Finish Strong this year!