Herschel V. Jenkins High School Class of 2015 Senior Parent Information Night Tue Oct 7, 2015 … 6:00pm – Auditorium http.jenkins.sccpss.com Guidance Ashley Raley Ashley.Raley@sccpss.com 912-395-6999 Ext 729402 Seniors A-L Guidance Arthur Howard Arthur.Howard@sccpss.com 912-395-6999 Ext 729403 Seniors M-Z Heather Handy Heather.Handy@sccpss.com Principal 912-395-6999 Ext 729000 Teacher & Cindy Johnson Cynthia.Johnson@sccpss.com 912-395-6999 Ext 729082 Graduation Advisor Teacher & Prom Ruby Hall Ruby.Hall@sccpss.com and Grad Bash 912-395-6999 Ext 729086 Advisor Teacher &Senior Beth Newberry Beth.Newberry@sccpss.com 912-395-6999 Ext 729084 Events Advisor Teacher & Paul Sidney Paul.Sidney@sccpss.com 912-395-6999 Ext 729026 Yearbook / Pictures
HVJ Class of 2015 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 Class of 2015 GRADUATION Tuesday June 2, 2015 Savannah Civic Center Rehearsal – 2:00pm (students will remain at the civic center until ceremony) Ceremony – 4:00pm
HVJ Class of 2015 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 the SALMON COLORED CONTACT INFO SHEETS. 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 Class of 2015 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.gacollege411.com website for nearly all requests • Scholarships – newsletters are posted in Guidance and available on the website. • SAT / ACT / Compass 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. • Twilight Program – Counselor or Dr. Connors • Verification of Enrollment (child support, SSI, military, etc) – bring completed forms to Guidance. • Letters of Recommendation – that depends; teacher or counselor – please remember to provide a week’s notice and a written resume of accomplishments • 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 our school nurse for an updated Immunization Record.
HVJ Class of 2015 • If your child is off track academically , we offer “Twilight” – a no-cost afterschool program where students may earn credits toward graduation. • If you think your student needs Twilight to graduate in May, see your Counselor immediately as enrollment deadlines are firm.
HVJ Class of 2015 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. • Are you thinking of “taking it to the next level”? If your student is considering continuing their sport in college be sure you have followed up registration at the NCAA or NAIA.
HVJ Class of 2015 www.gacollege411.com Your senior should be very familiar with this site . They’ve used it since 9 th grade. It offers many tools for planning for their life after high school. They need to KNOW 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. • Explore Your Major – Not sure what you “want to be when you grow up”? Here’s a tool to help guide you towards your dreams. • “Go Build” – a great tool for our students who think a 4 year degree is not for them. • HOPE Eligibility – See what you can expect HOPE to cover • Financial Aid – Apply for financial aid – start your FASFA • Scholarships – A link to apply to other specialty scholarships. • Free Test Prep – SAT / ACT / Compass (even EOCT and GHSGT)
HVJ Class of 2015 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. 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 – WBL, JGG, gobuildgeorgia.com o “Undecided” shouldn’t mean “I don’t have a plan” …
HVJ Class of 2015 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 Counselors Office 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! o Applying to College o Applications can be submitted in several ways but most colleges now only want electronic applications (through their website or the gacollege411.com website). 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” Nov 6 th Event at Jenkins – Students may sign up to attend a session during the school day to use the computer lab for applications. Counselors will be on hand help. Students need to be prepared with a way to pay application fees (if applicable).
HVJ Class of 2015 College Essay Workshop! Get your College Applications noticed! Our English Department has offered their help! Mrs. Feldmann and Mrs. McCoy will be offering essay writing workshops. October dates: Wed Oct 8 th and Wed Oct 22 nd at 3:15pm.
HVJ Class of 2015 College Fair Tour 2014 100 College Contacts All In 1 Location! You will also have a chance to talk with professionals about FASFA, financial aid, & more. Military Recruiters are available for questions. Wed Oct 29 th … 6pm to 9pm Oglethorpe Mall More Information: http://gaprobe.org/tour-calendar
HVJ Class of 2015 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 Class of 2015 Savannah Tech Field Trip Thu Nov 20 th $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ HOPE Grant vs. HOPE Scholarship Compass Testing Students completed surveys to determine participation and programs for tour.
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