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CLASS OF 2020 Surviving and Thriving During Your Senior Year

OVERVIEW Planning for Graduation • Graduation requirements • After high school plans • Important senior information

STANDARD DIPLOMA Course Credits Verified Credits • English 4 2 • Math 3 1 • Science 3 1 • Social Science 3 1 • Health & PE 2 • Fine or Practical Arts 2 • Economics/Finance 1 • Electives 4 • Student Selected Test 1 • Total 22 6

ADVANCED STUDIES DIPLOMA Course Credits Verified Credits • English 4 2 • Math 4 2 • Science 4 2 • Social Science 4 2 • Foreign Language 3 • Health & PE 2 • Fine or Practical Arts 1 • Economics/Finance 1 • Electives 3 • Student Selected Test 1 • Total 26 9

MORE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • 50 hours of community service • Passing score on an Industry Credential test

NEW GRADING SCALE

OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL • 4- or 2-year college • Trade and Technical Schools • Apprenticeship Programs • Military • Entry Level Employment

COLLEGE &PLANNING • collegeboard.org for college information • ACT.org for information • Virginia Wizard (virginiawizard.org) • School counselors (Guidance) • ACCESS advisor (B200 pod)

FACTORS TO CONSIDER FOR COLLEGE • Grades in all courses (grade point average) • Rigor of classes • SAT/ACT scores • Recommendations from teachers or counselors • Work and school activities (Resume) • Community service hours

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS • Complete required testing (SAT or ACT) • Narrow college choices • Submit applications (online) • Request letters of recommendations • Request transcripts • Financial aid

TESTING FOR COLLEGE • SAT • www.sat.org/register – SAT - $49.50 without essay; $64.50 with essay • ACT • www.actstudent.org/start – ACT - $52 without essay; $68 with essay • Fee Waivers available for students who qualify

UPCOMING COLLEGE FAIRS • College Fair, September 30, 6:00 p.m. – Lakeland High School • VACRO College Night, October 1, 7:00 PM – PDCCC Workforce Development Center Franklin • Several colleges visit during the year during lunch-time

NCAA ELIGIBILITY • Visit NCAA Eligibility Center www.eligibilitycenter.org • $90 registration fee • Students must register to be eligible to play Division I or II sports in college • Contact Mr. Baxter in the Counseling Center if you have any questions • APPLY EARLY!

FAFSA • Free Application for Federal Student Aid • FAFSA form used to determine eligibility for federal grants and loans • Financial Aid Night: October 3, 2019, 6 p.m. • Funds are limited • See Mrs. Miller, ACCESS Advisor, for assistance

Scholarship Information • At the King’s Fork High School website • Suffolk Public Schools “Scholarship Hub” • Mr. Baxter, Scholarship Coordinator • Join Mr. Baxter’s Remind 101 – Text @g73ka6 to the number 81010 • Join Mr. Baxter’s Google Classroom for Scholarships – Code= e7g47z

COMMUNITY COLLEGES • Save time & money • Certificate programs & Associate Degrees • Tidewater Community College www.tcc.edu/academics/programs • Paul D. Camp Community College www.pdc.edu/academic-programs • Apprenticeship Programs – BAE Systems, STIHL Inc., Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Newport News Shipbuilding • Career Coach Assistance, Mrs. Stubenrauch – Fridays, Darkroom

MILITARY CONTACTS • Air Force 757-825-6719 • Army 757-934-3218 • Marines 757-934-2211 • Navy 757-539-3766 • Army National Guard 757-925-2441 • ASVAB TEST DATE: November 18, 2019

IMPORTANT DATES • City wide College Fair: Sep. 30 – 6:00 PM (LHS) • VACRO College Night: Oct. 1 – 7:00 PM (PDCCC, Franklin) • Financial Aid Night: October 3 – 6:00 PM (KFHS) • College & Career Readiness Fair: Nov. 16 (KFMS) • Senior Prom: May 9, 2020 • Senior Awards Night: May 20, 2020 • Senior Picnic: May 29, 2020 • Graduation: June 6, 2020

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY • Senior Dues: Pay Senior Sponsors – $60 or $20 (if paid junior dues) • Dues Activities • Yearbook: $65-$70 • Prom: Tickets approximately $50 • Graduation Robes: Approximately $25 • AP Testing: $92

TEAM MEMBERS We’re here to help • Ms. Requizo Guidance Director • Mrs. Coley C/O 2020 & IB Counselor • Mrs. Miller ACCESS Advisor • Mrs. Stubenrauch PDCCC Career Coach • Ms. Byrd elearning/Grad. Coach

HOW TO CONTACT US • Phone: 923-5240 • Fax: 923-5241 • Mrs. Coley, C/O 2020 & IB Counselor reneacoley@spsk12.net • Mrs. Miller, ACCESS Advisor amiller@accesscollege.org • Mrs. Stubenrauch, Career Coach sstubenrauch@pdc.edu • Ms. Byrd, E-learning/Grad.Coach carabyrd@spsk12.net

Senior Sponsors • Ms. Criner A219 • Ms. Bailey A117 – sharoncriner@spsk12.net – annbailey@spsk12.net • Mr. Graham A204 • Ms. Grim B211 – scottgraham@spsk12.net – brittanybrim@spsk12.net • Ms. Graven A209 – amandagraven@spsk12.net

COUNSELORS • Class of 2024, Mrs. Hurdle aliciahurdle@spsk12.net • Class of 2023, Mr. Baxter brucebaxter@spsk12.net • Class of 2021, Ms. Routten kroutten@spsk12.net • Mrs. Requizo, Guidance Director cassandrarequizo@spsk12.net

THINGS TO DO FIRST SEMESTER • Register and take required tests • Attend college fairs, visit campuses • Military- take the ASVAB test • Complete applications – goal should be to turn in applications by December 1st • Pay senior dues • Order cap and gown • Research scholarships • APPLY EARLY!!!!!

THINGS TO DO (continued) SECOND SEMESTER: • Continue to research and apply for scholarships • Turn in acceptance letters and scholarship offers to Ms. Coley/Ms. Miller • Make sure all financial obligations are cleared (library books owed, missing textbooks, club money or athletic gear) • Complete community service hours • Send in required deposits to colleges or other postsecondary schools (by May 1)

SENIOR FAIR • Senior Sponsors • Jostens • ACCESS College • ECPI • Apprentice School • Air Force • PDCCC *drawing* • Army • Bayport Credit Union • Coast Guard • Wells Fargo • Marines • Bryant & Stratton College • Navy • DMV • Army National Guard • Voter’s Registration • Air National Guard • Workforce Development • Military Counselor Center