North Counseling Newsletter
February 2020
Parkway North Counseling Office
Email: mzitza@parkwayschools.net
Website: https://www.parkwayschools.net/domain/926
Location: 12860 Fee Fee Road, St. Louis, MO, USA
Phone: 314-415-57615
Paul Arthur
314-415-7617
Jamesell Kee
314-415-7616
Chandra Brown
314-415-7619
Lindsay Kerlin
314-415-7618
Stephanie Bluestein
314-415-7621
Caitlin Tritch
314-415-7645
Counseling Intern
Upcoming Events
Financial Aid/FAFSA Presentation
Please view the attached flier
Monday, Feb 3, 2020, 06:00 PM
12860 Fee Fee Road, St. Louis, MO, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
National College Signing Day
Wednesday, Feb 5, 2020, 12:15 PM
Parkway North Gymnasium
Engineering & Computing College & Career Fair
Friday, Feb 28, 2020, 04:00 PM
St. Louis University High School, Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, MO, USA
Upcoming College Visits!
Please log into Naviance to see the most up-to-date list. You can find the list of colleges on the right side of the homepage under "What's New". You must register for the visit. Click more info on the college you are interested in and then click register. You must register at least one day in advance. A pass will be sent to you on the day of the visit.
University of Missouri Columbia: Mon February 3, 2020, 9:30 AM
Missouri State University: Tue February 4, 2020, 9:30 AM
The University of Alabama: Tue February 4, 2020, 10:00 AM
Missouri Western State University: Thu February 6, 2020, 9:00 AM
Illinois Wesleyan University: Mon February 10, 2020, 10:00 AM
Truman State University: Tue February 11, 2020, 8:30 AM
Southeast Missouri State University: Tue February 11, 2020, 9:00 AM
Ranken Technical College: Wed February 12, 2020, 1:00 PM
The University of Iowa: Tue February 18, 2020, 8:30 AM
University of Missouri Columbia: Tue February 18, 2020, 10:30 AM
LIFT Academy: Wed February 19, 2020, 8:00 AM
William Woods University: Fri February 21, 2020, 10:00 AM
St. Louis Community College: Tue February 25, 2020, 9:00 AM
Texas A&M University: Tue February 25, 2020, 10:30 AM
Westminster College - MO: Tue February 25, 2020, 1:30 PM
Pittsburg State University: Thu February 27, 2020, 10:00 AM
The University of Missouri Kansas City: Thu February 27, 2020, 10:30 AM
DePaul University: Fri February 28, 2020, 8:30 AM
Course Registration
Counselors will meet with students February 3-10th to verify course selection.
Parent Initiated Placement Form Deadline: February 7, 2020
Summer School 2020 - Registration Process Online registration begins for High School on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. Computers will be available at Parkway high schools from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. If you need additional assistance with electronic registration, please call the appropriate summer school office. Summer School registration for students entering grades 9-12 must be completed online at the following website: www.parkwayschools.net/summerschool.
South Tech operates on rolling admissions, meaning they will continue to process applications, but as programs are full for fall 2020 the applicants will be placed on a waitlist.
College Preparation/Information
Naviance Student
If you are a parent and would like a parent account, please send a request to Stephanie Bluestein: sbluestein@parkwayschools.net
Financial Aid
The financial aid process is set in motion when you file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This can be electronically submitted any time after October 1.
How to file for Financial Aid:
1.) Create a FSA ID -- Student and one parent need to create separate FSA IDs using separate email accounts. The FSA ID is a username and password that serves as your electronic signature when filing for the FAFSA. You can create a FSA ID by going to fsaid.ed.gov. DO NOT LOSE THIS INFORMATION. You will use your FSA ID every year that you are in college when you apply for your FAFSA.
2.) Start your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by going to fafsa.ed.gov. The student needs to fill out the majority of the FAFSA. There is a parent portion where the parent will fill out their information and tax information. Only ONE parent needs to complete this portion.
** After filing your FAFSA, the colleges that you added on your FAFSA will mail you a financial aid award letter. Please stop and see your counselor with your award letter if you need help understanding an offer, or with any questions about your award at all.
Scholarships
- The Frankie Muse Freeman/Rev. John & Regina Nance Scholarship Deadline: Postmarked by February 13, 2020
- Evergy Powering your education Community Scholarships Deadline: February 15, 2020
- 2020 oxyGEN Scholarship Deadline: February 28, 2020
- Missouri Association of School Personnel Administrators - St. Louis Chapter (MOASPA-STL) Deadline: February 29, 2020
- Regions Scholarship Deadline: February 29, 2020
Important Stuff to Know
Upcoming ACT/SAT National Test Dates
Test Date: Registration Deadline: (Late Fee Required)
February 8, 2020: January 10, 2020: January 11-17, 2020
April 4, 2020: February 28, 2020: February 29-March 13, 2020
June 13, 2020: May 8, 2020: May 9-22, 2020
July 18, 2020: June 19, 2020: June 20-26, 2020
Sat:
Test Date: Registration Deadline: (Late Fee Required)
March 14, 2020: February 14, 2020: March 3, 2020
May 2, 2020: April 3, 2020: April 21, 2020
June 6, 2020: May 8, 2020: May 27, 2020
August 29, 2020: TBD: TBD
October 3, 2020: TBD: TBD
November 7, 2020: TBD: TBD
December 5, 2020: TBD: TBD
*View the CollegeBoard website to see when/what Subject Tests are given on specific test dates
District ACT Testing
9th and 10th-grade students will take a practice ACT
11th-grade students will take the ACT (the results of this exam can be used for college admissions)
A+ Program
Summer Opportunties
Additional Opportunties
- C.R.A.S.S. Webster University
- Reed College invites students to apply for the Junior Scholars Program.