AECHS JUNIOR PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

EVERYTHING YOU SHOULD KNOW BUT YOUR STUDENT PROBABLY FORGOT TO TELL YOU

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FOCUS ON COLLEGE MAJOR

• Difficulty level may increase

• Classes may not be during traditional school hours  REQUIRED  FLEXIBLE

COLLEGE PROGRESS REPORT

DAILY SCHEDULE

Primary reason for failures in college classes is poor attendance  Supports are in place to help students pass including a campus monitor to randomly check college classes  Mandatory study halls for students earning a grade of C- or lower in any class  Mandatory study halls for students with attendance/tardy issues 

 Colleges

are becoming more selective and students with a lower GPA are not being admitted  Admission after being dismissed for poor college performance is requiring an Associate’s Degree  Financial aid requires students have a 2.0 or better GPA to continue receiving assistance

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IN AECHS CLASSES

• Not always closely monitored by college instructors -

students are expected to attend regularly  Number of allowed absences is not permission to miss class  Assignments are due on assigned date regardless of attendance  Campus monitor, professors and others inform us of attendance issues

• Senior seminar is only AECHS class (Tuesday)

4 English  4 Math (Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry and 1 other higher math)  3 Science (Physical Science, Biology & 1 other)  3 Social Studies (World, U.S., Gov’t/Econ)  .5 Health  .5 Physical Education (2 classes worth .25 each)  6 electives  Fine Art-can be satisfied in grades 7-12  21 Total Credits  Pass all 5 parts of the OGT 

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All students received breakdown of HS credits needed to graduate high school on Sept 9

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SEAL CERTIFICATE

• Refer to page 6 in handbook

 HONORS

DIPLOMA

• Refer to page 7 & 8 in handbook

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to see syllabi & make note of key dates  Check Springboard occasionally  Encourage your student to push through difficult times by using tutoring, study groups, etc.  Help student learn to balance additional responsibilities such as work, sports, chores, etc.

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Retake ACT or SAT if needed Register with NCAA Clearinghouse • Register @: www.eligibilitycenter.org Take Senior Pictures (due to Mrs. Kotran by December 16) • Submit on a CD labeled with senior name (Senior picture + baby picture) Narrow college choices and apply • Notify Mrs Berger after each application submitted Research scholarships and apply • Various websites and Senior Scholarship update from Mrs Berger Complete FAFSA in January

 SAT • 10 + hours of prep required for fee waiver • Register online: www.sat.collegeboard.org

• Practice website:  www.sat.collegeboard.org/practice

 ACT • 10 + hours of prep required for fee waiver • Register online: www.actstudent.org • Practice website:  http://www.tcaprep.com/nsg/index.php/members/login/1963870

 UA

• Completed in Senior Seminar (free)

• All seniors will apply  Common

Application

• Must pay application fee ($60)

• Allows multiple applications to various colleges • www.commonapp.org  Other Colleges/Universities

• Complete online applications  Fee waivers available for those who qualify  Inform Mrs. Berger after applications submitted

 FAFSA

(Free Application Federal Student Aid)

• www.fafsa.ed.gov • Apply for PIN now (you and your student will have

separate pins) • College Goal Sunday  Feb 8, 2015 2:00 East CLC/ University of Akron

- DUES - FUNDRAISERS - PROM - RECOGNITION CEREMONY - ANNOUNCEMENTS - GRADUATION

 DUES

• $190.00

• Payments made to Mrs. Needham- AECHS office • Monthly payments allowed (any amount)  FUNDRAISERS

• Bob Evans  September 24-26 at participating locations  See flier for details • AECHS Lock-In  October 3 6:00-10:00 pm- STEM HS  Proceeds will benefit the 2015 Senior class

 PROM

• April 18, 2015

• Emidio’s Party Center  RECOGNITION

CEREMONY

• April 23, 2015 1:30 p.m.

• STEM HS Auditorium • Senior attendance is mandatory (letter given if class

will be missed) • Parent attendance is highly encouraged!

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Can order through Jostens

• Order deadline is December 15, 2014 • Jostens.com or 1-800-567-8367  GRADUATION

• Rehearsal is MANDATORY  Sunday, May 3, 2015 @ 1:00 pm • AECHS graduation  Thursday, May 7, 2015 @ 7:00 pm • UA graduation  May 8th-10th Associate degree recipients only (TBD)

 Application

fee waived  Commitment Fee enforced • $125.00-$140.00 • Must attend freshmen orientation • Encouraged to attend New Roo Weekend  Letter of intent and commitment fee due in April

Email: SCHOOL COUNSELOR: [email protected] (Bambi Berger) DEAN OF STUDENTS: [email protected] (Cheryl Connolly) UNIVERSITY ADVISOR: [email protected] (Jenny Austin) **Sign up for senior parent emails - Form going around room

Senior Handbook - Available electronically through Springboard and the AECHS website Senior Scholarship Updates - Emailed to seniors and parents monthly (if not more)

QUESTIONS???