Counselor Connection
Preparing for College & Career - June Issue
Mark your calendars for La Follette 2018-19 Enrollment & Registration
Follow these steps to enroll your student:
- Complete the online enrollment beginning August 1st
- Come to La Follette on August 15th from 11am-6:30pm OR August 18th from 7:30am-1pm
Additional Enrollment & Registration information can be found here
Helpful Harvest-an Epantry pilot shopping experience
This service is free for eligible people.
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RECENTLY UPDATED!!! Lancer Honors - Recognizing Excellence in our Lancer Community
If you don’t know already, we are VERY proud of our Lancers! Check out our newsletter that highlights some of the amazing ways our Lancers are being honored! We will be updating this page often, so please visit the page more than once!
Know a Lancer who’s been recognized? Let our Counseling Department know by emailing Ms. Christensen at jdchristense@madison.k12.wi.us
Summer is coming! What will you do to make your time worthwhile?
Teen Summer Challenge at Planet Fitness!
Teenagers 15-18 can work out for free Planet Fitness May 15-September 1st.
More information here (sign up instructions toward the bottom of the article)
Planning to attend summer school?
- June 24th-August 2nd
Course Catalog and Registration Form
- Families can check enrollment status via the Parent Portal. Families will be contacted only if there are scheduling conflicts - otherwise there will be no confirmation of enrollment via phone or email - only through the portal.
- Contact your school counselor to find out what classes you should take
Bus Information:
- If you receive free/reduced lunch, you will be provided with a bus pass.
- There are also Unlimited Ride Passes available for purchase from Metro for $30 for ages 5 - 17 or still in High School. Metro Summer student pass info
Summer Youth Opportunities at Madison College
What: Career Discovery Boot Camp at Madison College for 11-17 year olds
Where: Madison College-Truax Campus
When: Camps take place Tuesday/Wednesday/Tursday 9am-4pm during the weeks of June 18th, June 25th, and August 20th
The cost is $75 for each week, and lunch is provided
Contact akornell@madisoncollege.edu for more information
Register here
Precollege programming-UW System
Summer Enrichment Opportunities
Looking for a summer experience to:
- expand you knowledge in a subject
- study abroad
- go outdoors
- volunteer, work, or getting an internship
- visit college campuses
Visit Learning Experiences Beyond the Classroom to get a start or explore options you hadn’t thought of.
- Scholarships and financial aid are available for a number of opportunities included on the website.
- New: Search by career interest and grade level!
Planning to take a college course next fall?
Volunteer with the American Red Cross!
Find out more here
Interested in a career in healthcare?
Learn more and check out the job description
Fill out the application here (Due June 21st)!!
Most interviews will be conducted in person July 15th-19th
Training will be held over two weekends and is required for all Teen Educators (August 15th, 17th, 18th and August 22nd, 23rd, 24th)
Juniors - the next few posts are for you!
Class of 2020: Want to get a jump-start on your college applications?
LHS will be hosting a College Application Boot Camp for our rising senior students on August 15th from 8am - 2pm in Room C17 at La Follette High School. Get help starting your college applications, get tips on writing your college essays, and learn from an admissions representative what colleges are looking for in an application. Lunch will be provided.
Interested and want to attend? Sign up to attend here!
Have a question? Email counselors Ms. Christensen (jdchristense@madison.k12.wi.us) or Ms. Acker (jacker@madison.k12.wi.us) This is a student-only event, so please share with your student.
Figure out your college fit - prioritize a campus visit this summer!
Minnesota Private Colleges Week
Planning to get a start on college apps over the summer?
- Do not use school email for ANY matters related to life after high school. Examples: college apps, parchment account, ACT, FAFSA, scholarship applications, etc **School Email is deactivated soon after graduation.
- Complete the Activity Sheet (Shared w/ you by your counselor in an email following your Junior Conference. Share w/ the teacher you would like to write you a letter of recommendation and to reference for college and scholarship application essays)
- Work on Application Essays - this is often the hardest and most critical piece of your application!
- Study for the ACT-Counselors recommend that all college bound students take the ACT at least 2 times. Use this document to help you sign up.
- Join the UW System Texting Campaign to receive text messages that assist with the transition to your senior year. Join by texting PREPARE to 99000. Topics include:
- Choosing a rigorous senior year schedule
- Taking the ACT/SAT
- Making the most of summer
- Visiting campuses
- Applying for admission
- And more!
Method Test Prep
Once you log in to your account, you can find Method Test Prep in the bottom right corner of the screen.
You took the ACT - Now What?
Follow these instructions to
- Create an account
- Sign up to retake the ACT. Counselors recommend taking the July 14th test (sign up by June 15th)
- Send your scores to a college or other institution
Juniors - Does one of your colleges of interest require an SAT score?
- Upcoming dates
- Practice Questions
- Scores
Get a jump on September scholarships!
All the scholarships we hear about are listed on this page. September has 2 scholarships open to anyone with an opinion and is willing to write about it!
Scholarship Search App
Scholly is the simple, comprehensive and accurate scholarship matching platform, that turns the long months of searching for free money for college, into minutes.
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AP Exams
Nice job on your AP exams! Now what?
- Scores will become available through student's online AP account in July
- If you are college bound, make sure your scores have been sent to your college as this could save you valuable money and time in college!
- Find out if your college offers credit or placement here
Still have questions? See the district link or the AP website for more information
AP + PLTW Student Recognition
To earn this student recognition, you must:
- Complete three courses in a pathway - one AP course; one PLTW course, and a third course, either AP or PLTW
- Earn a qualifying score of 3 or higher on the AP Exam(s) and a score of Proficient or higher on the PLTW End-of-Course (EoC) Assessment(s).
- Click here to get started
Applications received by June 30th will be considered for awards issued the following fall.
Click here for additional informationOperation Fresh Start-Strive
STRIVE Construction is a 7 week paid training program where eligible participants will receive:
- OSHA 10 certification
- Flagger certification
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Resume and Cover Letter
- Effective communication skills
- Hands on training in the construction trade
They are currently recruiting for the June 10, 2019 cohort!
Sign up here
senior's final to-do list
- Stay on top of your graduation status until the very end - surprises with grades are difficult for everyone to deal with. Attend every day and stay on top of your work
- Export your Google data (docs, emails, etc) with Google Takeout. by transferring files to another Google account or downloading on a home computer. Your account will be deactivated shortly after graduation
- Set up a bank account
- Get a job
- Send your final transcript: Log into Parchment TODAY. To send your final transcript to your college (click "Hold for Grades"). Also, double check that you have a personal email listed (not your high school email - this will become deactivated soon after you graduate). COLLEGES CAN WITHHOLD FINANCIAL AID AND/OR ADMISSIONS IF YOU DO NOT SEND YOUR FINAL TRANSCRIPT.
- Complete the FAFSA: If you have not completed the FAFSA, this should be your top priority. Students who delay may miss out on valuable financial aid for college. Madison College offers FAFSA Workshops open to all students planning to attend college in the future regardless of whether they are attending Madison College in the fall. 3 things to remember:
- First step: Parent/Guardian AND Student must create their own FSAID
- Second step: Complete the FAFSA application
- Enter parent/guardian 2015 tax information into the FAFSA application.
- Confirm your Enrollment
- Sign up for your Orientation, Advising & Registration Session. This is the time that you typically sign up for classes. Don't delay, classes fill up quickly!
- Take your Placement Exams: If you are planning to attend a UW System school, this is a requirement.
- Secure Housing & Choose a Meal Plan: Refer to your campus' website for details. Submit down payments by the deadline.
- Ensure that your AP scores will be sent to your college of choice. Log in to your AP account on July 7th to double-check.
Madison College
Madison College FAFSA Workshops:
Open to all students planning to attend college in the future - even if they do not plan to attend Madison College
Call w/ questions: (608) 246-6170
UW System
WI Private Colleges
Selective Service
Almost all male U.S. citizens and male immigrants, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service.
- It's important to know that even though he is registered, a man will not automatically be inducted into the military.
- Registration allows you eligibility for federal student loans and federal jobs/job training.
- Visit the Selective Service website to register
Tips for NEW college parents
- Choose your closing words - Psychology instructor at Emory University says, "Whatever wisdom you have to offer, whether it is ‘I love you,’ ‘I’m behind you,’ ‘I’m proud of you,’ say it. Your children will remember your messages and hold on to them."
- Don't change their room (at least not before talking to them) - Coming back to a place that is familiar and feels like home (even if it it decorated with one direction posters or high school sports trophies) is exactly what they will be looking forward to on their first break.
- Be patient - You don't become a college student over night. It may take months for your child to learn how to navigate life on their own.
- Provide support, but don't rush to save the day - Though your college student will come to you with many problems and anxieties, they often need a listening ear more than someone to call the school trying to solve everything.
- Send them care packages - Nothing is more exciting than going to the mail box and actually having mail. Packages with baked goods, energy drinks, coloring books, ramen noodles and a few bucks will definitely make their day!
***Read more at 8 Things to Remember If You Have A Kid Starting College
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