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Co Comm mmuni unicatio cation Newsletters, Callouts, Emails, Presentations, Conferences
St Stay ay Info Inform rmed ed The Coronado High School (CHS) Website www.lubbockisd.org/chs Additional links posted in the top bar tabs “Latest News” – gives all the important information for CHS “School Calendar – gives all scheduled activities CHS Counselors ’ Pages www.lubbockisd.org/chs - “Find It Fast” - “Counselors’” Information Regarding: o Scholarship information o Financial Aid Information o News and Activities o Helpful Links o Much More!
St Stay ay Info Inform rmed ed Counselors’ Newsletter Twitter: @WeRCoronado = The CHS Counselors Parent Emails High School Handbook (also found on the Counselors’ pages) Daily Announcements (When school is in session in the school building) given during 3 rd period and posted on the CHS website in “Morning Announcements.”
St Stay ay Info Inform rmed ed Individual Senior Conferences What to expect… ✔ Senior Checklist and information sheets ✔ Update Graduation Plans ✔ Review of Transcripts ✔ Review of Recommendation Process and “The Red Packet” ✔ College Admissions Questions ✔ Financial Aid information (upon request) ✔ Technical/Vocational School information (upon request) ✔ Career and Workforce information (upon request) ✔ Military information / register for the draft (if male and 18-yrs) Diploma Legal Name Students checking college application deadlines Students continue researching and applying for scholarships
www.lubbockisd.org/chs
CH CHS Co S Counsel seling ing Sta Staff ff A-C Debra Denson-Whitehead D-Fl Mandy Ledbetter Fm-I Diandra Warden J-N Tammy Johnson O-Sa Kristi Shields Sc-Z Lea Ann Brown www.lubbockisd.org/chs/counselors
GP GPA & A & Ra Rank nk Grade Point Average and Rank In Class ⮚ Six Semester GPA/RIC will be available the first part of October. ⮚ Seven Semester GPA/RIC will be available in mid- January. ⮚ Final Rank will be calculated after the 5 th 6-weeks, but students must complete the 6 th 6-weeks to complete the course, receive a passing grade to be awarded credit for final GPA calculation. Honor Grad: 3.5 GPA High Honor Grad: 4.0 GPA National Honor Society: 3.6 GPA
CH CHS Co S Counsel seling ing Sta Staff ff A-C Debra Denson-Whitehead D-Fl Mandy Ledbetter Fm-I Diandra Warden J-N Tammy Johnson O-Sa Kristi Shields Sc-Z Lea Ann Brown www.lubbockisd.org/chs/counselors
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Tes Testin ting Info g Informa rmatio tion Entrance/Placement Exams Dates and Fees
SA SAT, T, AC ACT, T, an and TS d TSI ⮚ College Entrance Exams: ❑ SAT developed by the College Board as a screening test for entry into college. ✔ Register at: www.collegeboard.org ❑ ACT developed by the ACT Organization as a screening test for entry into college. ✔ Register at: www.act.org ⮚ College Placement Exam: ❑ TSI (Texas Success Initiative) developed by the State of Texas as a measure of college readiness ✔ Used as criteria for Dual Credit
SAT Testing Dates Test Date Registration (Late Fee Required) Deadline May 4, 2019 Canceled due to Canceled due to COVID 19 COVID 19 June 6, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 19, 2020 August 29, 2020 July 31, 2020 August 18, 2020 October 3, 2020 September 4, 2020 September 22, 2020 November 7, 2020 October 8, 2020 October 27, 2020 December 5, 2020 November 6, 2020 November 24, 2020 Fee Cost Description Registration - No Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to 4 $49.50 writing section college choices Registration - With Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to 4 $64.50 writing section college choices
ACT Testing Dates Test Date Registration (Late Fee Required) Deadline May 9 – 22, 2020 June 13, 2020 May 8, 2020 June 20 – 26, 2020 July 18, 2020* June 19, 2020 August 15 – 28, 2020 September 12, 2020 August 14, 2020 September 19 – October 2 October 24, 2020 September 18, 2020 November 7 – 20, 2020 December 12, 2020 November 6, 2020 *No test in New York or California Fee Cost Description Registration - No Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to 4 $52.00 writing section college choices Registration - With Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to 4 $68..00 writing section college choices
TSI Assessment Testing Dates Check TSI Testing Calendars, Fees and Compliance Requirements on CHS “ Testing Information ” page Christy Loafman, Testing Coordinator Fee Cost Description Registration – All Varies Includes report for you Parts Registration – Each Includes report for you Varies part You will need to meet compliance scores on the TSI in order to take Dual Credit courses
AP AP Test Testin ing Dates for testing are on the CHS AP Testing Schedule under “Testing Information” Christy Loafman, Testing Coordinator Janet Tucker, CHS AP Testing Coordinator (janet.tucker@lubbockisd.org) or visit the College Board Website (www.collegeboard.org)
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Co Colleg llege Admis e Admissio sions ns What you need to know NOW
Co Colleg llege Adm e Admis ission sions Several ways to be admitted 1) Top 10% Rule • Applicant is automatically accepted to any Texas, public university • Applicant MUST complete application to the Texas university. • Financial Aid is not guaranteed • UT has different acceptance rule (This year 6%) 2) Assured admission • Minimum SAT/ACT score and RIC meets required formula for acceptance
Co Colleg llege Adm e Admis ission sions Several ways to be admitted 3) Admission Review • Holistic application review • Courses, grades, rank, test scores, activities, application essay, recommendation letters, etc. are reviewed thoroughly • What matters to universities: ✔ Rigor/relevance of the courses taken in high school ✔ SAT/ACT scores ✔ Overall Transcript ✔ GPA ✔ College Essays 4) Provisional ✔ Admission on a probationary status ✔ Summer school may be required ✔ Certain GPA must be met
Colleg Co llege Adm e Admis ission sions Several ways to be admitted 5) Early University Scholarship/ Financial Aid Deadlines Apply Texas goes live July 1 st for Fall 2020 • admittance • FAFSA application opens October 1 • Dependent on application to university • Many as Early as October This makes it very important to have your applications completed as early as possible!
Sh Shot ots and s and Rec Record ords 1) 2 nd Meningitis shot required for college course registration. 2) If you already have your shot, provide a copy to the CHS Nurse, Amy Gearhart.
Int Integr egrit ity 1) Make sure ALL of your information and your child’s information on ALL applications (college, career, financial) is factual. 2) Falsifying documents is not a “victimless crime” and is a federal offense.
NCAA NCAA and NAIA and NAIA for or Athl hlet etes es Registration should begin in Spring of Grade 10
NC NCAA AA an and NA d NAIA IA NCAA 1) Register for NCAA (creating a general profile is FREE) and pay registration fee in the Spring Semester of 10th Grade or Fall Semester of 11 th www.eligibilitycenter.org 2) Talk to your coach and counselor BOTH about approved NCAA and NAIA courses (remember that graduation requirements must be met first) 3) For more information: a) NCAA Checklist: http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/play- division-i-sports b) FAQ Sheet for Division 1 Academic Requirements: http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2018DIEC_Requirements_Fact_S heet_20180117.pdf
NC NCAA AA an and NA d NAIA IA NAIA 1) Register for NAIA in the Spring Semester of 10th Grade or Fall Semester of 11 th www.playnaia.org/eligibility-center 2) Talk to your coach and counselor BOTH about approved NCAA and NAIA courses (remember that graduation requirements must be met first) 3) For more information: NAIA College List: www.playnaia.org/schoolsearch.php
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Fin Finan ancia cial Ai l Aid For college Sara Moreno LEARN Advisor
FAF AFSA SA and nd Fin inancial ncial Aid Aid ⮚ Check out the “Scholarships and Financial Show me the Money! Aid” page: https://www.lubbockisd.org/Page/4639 ⮚ College Crate After-school Program – allows for time and research resources to find scholarships ⮚ LEARN Inc. – Advisor to help with college financial aid and other related services ⮚ Coming Soon: GoingMerry
LE LEAR ARN ⮚ Don’t pay if you can get Show me the Money! it for FREE! ⮚ On campus Tuesdays and Wednesdays. ⮚ Complete permission form ⮚ Sign up in the LEARN Non-profit, Community Based notebook located in the Organization Federally funded by the U.S. counseling office. Department of Education Check out the LEARN page on the CHS Counselors Pages
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