Herschel l V. . Je Jenkins Hig igh School Senior Parent Information Night Cla lass of 2020 Tuesday Sept. 10, 2019 6:00pm – Cafeteria Heather Handy Principal Heather.Handy@sccpss.com 912-395-6300 Ext 729000 School Counselor Alan Berrong Alan.Berrong@sccpss.com Ext 729403 912-395-6300 9 th Grade School Counselor Theresa Horace ThresaHorace@sccpss.com 912-395-6300 Ext 729402 10 th Grade A-Z School Counselor Tressa Gilmore Tressa.Gilmore@sccpss.com 912-395-6300 Ext 729400 11th-12th A-L School Counselor Felisha Jackson Felisha.Jackson@sccpss.com 912-395-6300 Ext 729401 11th-12 th M-Z Counseling Center Tiffany McNeill Tiffany.McNeill@sccpss.com 912-395-6300 Ext 729404 Secretary Teacher, Graduation Ruby Hall Advisor, Prom, Ruby.Hall@sccpss.com 912-395-6300 Ext 729079 Grad Bash Teacher & Senior Beth Newberry Beth.Newberry@sccpss.com 912-395-6300 Ext 729062 Events Advisor Frederick Teacher, Yearbook & 912-395-6300 Ext 729013 Frederick.Shellman@sccpss.com Shellman Picture Advisor
HVJ Class of 2020 PLEASE NOTE! • We plan to cover a large amount of important information tonight. We need to keep on task to be sure the presentation doesn’t take too much of your time. • We encourage you to write down any questions you may have during the presentation – but PLEASE hold all questions until the end. • Most likely, we will answer your questions as the presentations moves forward. • We will have a brief Q & A session when we are finished. Hopefully you will already have your question(s) answered before we get to the end!
HVJ Cla lass of f 2020 GRADUATION Time: TBA Date: TBA Graduation Week May 19-22, 2020 Savannah Civic Center
HVJ Cla lass of f 2020 Update Your Contact Information! o This is a busy year for you and your student! Before we reach graduation in May there will be many reminders, updates, grade reports, academic status letters (what’s left before graduation), confirmations and communications sent out. We can’t reach you if we don’t have your correct contact info! o Do we have your updated contact information? o Complete it on the Sign-In Sheet. o Mailing Address? o Home and Cell Phone Contacts? o Email? o Do you have your Parent Access Log In and Password? Now is not the time to let go! Be sure you are staying on top of your student’s grades and attendance! o Need your log-in and password? Visit the Main office. o You can email teachers directly o You can see absences and tardies by class o You can see updated grades at any time
HVJ Cla lass of f 2020 Planning and Preparation: This is a busy year for you and your student! It is also a very busy time for the Counselors Office and teachers are ALWAYS busy! Remind students to be pro-active – think ahead – do not leave things until the very last minute. “Who do I ask for what?” • Grades and attendance – “Will my child pass the class?” – contact teachers directly. • Transcripts – use the www.gafutures.org website for nearly all requests • Scholarships – newsletters are posted in counseling center and available on the website. • SAT / ACT / accuplacer Registration – are handled at home. We can offer computer usage during non-class time BUT ultimately you and your student are responsible for the actual registration.
HVJ Cla lass of f 2020 Who do I ask for what?” • Twilight Program – Counselor or Mrs. Wilson • Verification of Enrollment (child support, SSI, military, etc) – bring forms for completion to Ms. McNeill in school counseling center. • Letters of Recommendation – that depends; teacher or counselor – please remember to provide a week’s notice and your brag sheet of accomplishments. We have provided you with a copy of a “Brag Sheet” tonight . • Birth Certificate / Social Security Card – Your senior will need these items for their future plans. Be sure you have proper originals for their use. • Immunizations! – Students headed to college, a 2 year school or the military will need their updated immunizations record. Remember that what we have on file is OLD – usually not updated later than 7 th grade. You will want to see your health care provider or the Dept of Public Health for an updated Immunization Record.
HVJ Class of f 2020 SENIOR ATHLETES: • DON’T MISS “SENIOR NIGHT”! Each sport offers its own FAREWELL to their seniors. Contact the coach for specific dates and times AND BE THERE to share the moment with your student and their teammates.
HVJ Cla lass of 2020 Interested In College Athletics 2 Governing Bodies • NAIA-National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics-no national clearinghouse, simple requirements www.naia.org • NCAA-National Collegiate Athletic Association-requires potential Division I & II student athletes to register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.com Please note that it is the student’s responsibility to register see your counselor if assistance is needed!
HVJ Cla lass of 2020 www.gafutures.org Your senior should be very familiar with this site. It offers many tools for planning for their life after high school. They need to create an account with THEIR LOG IN AND PASSWORD! This will be critical for help during their senior year and after graduation. • Career Planning – What skills do I have? What job is right for me? • College Applications – One stop shopping for many of Georgia’s public and private colleges. • Transcript Requests – the fastest and most efficient way to get your transcript sent to colleges.
HVJ J Cla lass of 2020 • Explore Your Major – Not sure what you “want to be when you grow up”? Search programs and majors on Gafutures.org • HOPE Eligibility – See what you can expect HOPE to cover • Financial Aid – Apply for financial aid beginning Oct 1 – start your FASFA • Scholarships – scholarship newsletter, parents employment, who you bank with, church affiliation & etc are all sources. Be vigilant in your search!
HVJ Class of f 2020 Where do I go from here? Help us to help your student! Be sure you and your child are communicating! We want to be sure that your student is prepared for their future after graduation. Your seniors should have already completed Senior Survey #1 for their Counselor during advisement. We will ask them to complete an updated survey prior to graduation. We know that not every student is headed off to a 4-year college and there are other options for students. Do you know your child’s future plans? o College – 4 year o College/Tech School – 2 year o Military – recruiter contacts o Work – o “Undecided” shouldn’t mean “I don’t have a plan” …
HVJ Cla lass of f 2020 Choosing Your College o Do Your Homework! o Does it offer my major? o Can I afford it? o Will it get me to my chosen career? o College Site Visits – o “Preview Days” – Campus Tours – Parent Weekends. o Take advantage of these opportunities to visit the campus. o Is it too big? Too small? Too far? Too close to home? o College Recruiters On Campus o Students sign up in the Counseling center to visit with recruiters who are on campus. o With the teachers’ permission any student may miss class to attend a session with a recruiter here at Jenkins. o Students are encouraged to DO THEIR HOMEWORK before these visits too!
HVJ Cla lass of f 2020 o Applying to College o Applications can be submitted in several ways but most colleges now only want electronic applications (through their website,gafutures.org or commonapp.org}. o Nearly all colleges charge some type of admission fee (but some colleges will waive this fee at certain times of the year or for students who receive free or reduced lunch). o “Apply to College days” November 5 th and 6 th , 2020 at Jenkins – seniors who sign up will be required to apply to a minimum of 3 colleges/universities. Counselors will be available to assist. Students need to be prepared with a way to pay application fees (if applicable).
Upcoming Coll llege Vis isit its The following colleges/universities will be visiting H.V. Jenkins High School during the FALL SEMESTER University of Georgia SCAD Fort Valley State University Davidson College Albany State University Coastal Carolina University Georgia Southern University Georgia Gwinnett College PR PROBE OBE Fair air, Septembe , September r 18, 18, 201 2019 9 6:00p 6:00pm m Sava Sa vanna nnah h Sta State te Univ Univer ersity sity Gy Gym
HVJ Cla lass of f 2020 College Essay Workshop! Get your College Applications noticed! Our English Department has offered their help! Ms. Glover and Ms. McCoy will be offering essay writing assistance for college Scholarships & applications. Please schedule a time to attend.
HVJ Cla lass of f 2020 What if I’m not headed for college? Not every senior is headed off to a 4 year college. There are many other options available to these students as well. The Counselors can provide information for military recruiters, 2-year technical schools, Go Build Georgia job training and more. www.gobuildgeorgia.com
HVJ Cla lass of f 2020 September 27, 2019 & March 31, 2020 8:00am The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world. As an aptitude test, the ASVAB measures your strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future success. Students are provided with scores on each of these individual tests and three Career Exploration Score composites: Verbal Skills, Math Skills and Science and Technical Skills.
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