NSHS Counselor Connection
2016-2017 Quarter Two Edition
College Application Deadlines
URI Early Action-12/1
RIC Presidential Scholarship -12/15
Bryant University Early Action - 11/15
UCONN Priority Freshman Application Deadline for Merit & Honors Consideration-12/1
Apply to CCRI!
College Financial Aid Workshop hosted by Senator Jack Reed
Monday, Nov 21, 2016, 06:00 PM
Community College Of Rhode Island, Warwick, RI, United States
PSAT Results
Career Fair by students for students!
What is Inventing Heron?
People talking about their jobs
Inventing Heron is a fresh and intimate looks at the workplace, with over 400 people in careers ranging from mushroom farmers to astrophysicists, talking about what they call work. It’s free and gives you full access to the site, including career resources and the message board.
Herons come to the site to seek firsthand information on different careers and to see how other people live their lives. Becoming a heron entails submitting a heron profile. The profile is part interview part online resume and once completed employers can search for you by keyword if you indicate you’re actively searching for a job (coming soon). You also get access to the message board, job board, and career resources, including our in house career advisor Corrie Haley.
Mentors make a meaningful difference in the lives of high school students and beyond by sharing their stories. Being a mentor entails filling-out and submitting the mentor profile. If you are open to being contacted by herons you also have that option but if not, we understand! The profile is a personal history, conveying how you got here and what you would do differently if you could do it all over again. We love detail but you can also choose to remain anonymous and tailor your “Display Name” and profile accordingly. Once the profile is completed you get access to the message board, career resources,and our hearts.
Advanced Coursework Network Spring Registration
Registration for Spring 2017 Courses in the Advanced Coursework Network is now open. We are excited to announce we have moved to an online system at ride.gosignmeup.com. Students who visit www.ride.ri.gov/advancedcoursework will be directed to this site when they choose the Spring 2017 registration tab. Both sites include a short video for students to review to get acquainted with the registration process should they need help.
2016 Fall College Coffee Hours
The NSHS School Counselors will be hosting four sessions of “College Coffee Hour” for parents this fall. Each session will take place in the High School Library from 7:30-8:15 AM. These sessions are intended to give parents going through the college search process an opportunity to meet with school counselors and ask questions. We also welcome parents who have been through the process before to come and share their experiences with parents who have not been through the process. Please bring a laptop or tablet to make the experiences more inter-active. Topics will be discussed at each session and afterwards, there will be time for questions. If you would like to attend, please RSVP via this link: https://goo.gl/forms/3MIqkvP67Tl026213
Thursday, September 15, 2016 Topic: The College Search (Fit and Finances)
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Topic: The Common Application
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Topic: The Coalition Application (New for 2016)
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Topic: Scholarships & Financial Aid (Changes for 2016)
NSHS Google Classroom Accounts
Grade 9
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Grade 10
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Grade 11
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Grade 12
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SAT Test Dates for 2016-2017
SAT /SUBJECT TEST DATES 2016-2017
SAT $45.00—with essay $57.00*
Subject Tests $26.00 basic fee + $26 each Listening test + $20 each other test**
Late registration is an added $28***
Saturday, October 1, 2016 Registration deadline September 1
SAT and Subject Tests (Late registration deadline Sept 20)#
Saturday, November 5, 2016 Registration deadline October 7
SAT and Subject Tests (Late registration deadline October 25)
Saturday, December 3, 2016 Registration deadline November 3
SAT and Subject Tests (Late registration deadline Nov 22)
Saturday, January 21, 2017 Registration deadline December 21
SAT and Subject Tests (Late registration deadline January 10)
Saturday, March 11, 2017 Registration deadline February 10
SAT ONLY—NO SUBJECT TESTS (Late registration deadline February 28)
Saturday, May 6, 2017 Registration deadline April 7
SAT and Subject Tests (Late registration deadline April 25)
Saturday, June 3, 2017 Registration deadline May 9
SAT and Subject Tests (Late registration deadline May 24)
*--increase of $2.00/$2.50 from 2015-2016 school year
**--increase of $2.00 added non-listening from 2015-2016 school year
***--no change
#--late registration deadline one week earlier if by mail all dates
Not all Subject Tests are offered on a given date! For example, Languages with Listening are offered only in November. Please be sure to check with the College Board as to what Subject Tests are offered on which dates. Students who cannot test on Saturday because of religious reasons must contact SAT to arrange a Sunday test administration, with registration accomplished via postal mail or the Internet. As is the case with the ACT, a letter from rabbi/imam/cleric must be presented in order for SAT to authorize Sunday testing. Sunday test administrations follow each Saturday test administrations; there are seven Sunday SAT administrations during the 2016-2017 school year
NSHS Counselor Meeting Schedule for 2016-2017
Quarter One
9th Grade-Transition Meetings
9th-12th Grades-Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Activities
12th Grade-College & Career Readiness
Quarter Two
9th-12th Grades-Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Activities
10-11th Grade PSAT Score Delivery & Explanation
12th Grade-College & Career Readiness
Quarter Three
9th-12th Grades-Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Activities
9th-10th Grades-Scheduling Meetings
11th Grade Scheduling and College & Career Readiness Meetings with Families
12th Grade-College & Career Readiness
Quarter Four
9th-11th Grade-Transition Meetings
12th Grade-College & Career Readiness
NSHS Contact Information and Counselor Assignments:
Mrs. Comtois Grades 9-12, A-H Appointment Link
Mrs. Gibbons Grades 9-12, I-R Appointment Link
Mr. Pepin Grades 9-12, S-Z Appointment Link
Students who wish to make an appointment with their school counselor for a non-crisis meeting need to use the forms located above.
Email: wpepin@nsps.us
Website: http://nshs.northsmithfieldschools.com/content/k-12-comprehensive-school-counseling
Location: 412 Greenville Road, North Smithfield, RI, United States
Phone: 401 766 2503
Twitter: @NSGuidance