West Counseling News
February 2018
FAFSA ASSISTANCE
If you need assistance filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, please visit your counselor in the Counseling Office.FAFSA Workshop here at West:
FAFSA Workshop:
MATC REPRESENTATIVE HOSTING
Wednesday 3/7 @ 3:45-5:30
Counseling Office (Rm 2003)
Spanish interpretation available
COURSE SELECTION TIMELINE:
Monday, January 29th:
Course cards and instructions will be handed out to students during West House Connection.
February 5th -9th:
During class time this week, teachers discuss department course options and recommend appropriate course level to students. Students review the online curriculum guide and continue discussing course selection with parents and teachers and obtain signatures.
February 12th - 13th:
9th grade students will meet with Counselors in the LMC during their social studies classes to enter their course selections.
February 15th-16th:
10th grade students will enter their course selections in the LMC during their English classes.
February 13th-14th:
11th grade students will enter their course selections in the LMC during their Social Studies classes.
ATTENTION SENIORS:
Remember to apply for the West High School Scholarship Application. Students need to complete the online application and turn in the printed and signed last page of the application to the Counseling Office by Monday, February 12th at 4:00 p.m. Please find the link here.
ATTENTION JUNIORS
UW HELP - Guide to the College Process
Once again UW HELP will be launching our spring texting campaign and we would like to encourage high school juniors to sign up. Students you will receive text messages that will assist with the transition to your senior year, and also get you thinking about attending a UW System campus. Juniors will receive text messages about topics like:
- Choosing a rigorous senior schedule
- Taking the ACT/SAT
- Making the most of summer
- Visiting campuses
- Applying for admission
- And more!
- Sign up by TEXTING : "PREPARE" to 99000
Get More Information Here
ACT PREP - ZAPS
ACT PREP - FREE
LINK TO METHOD TEST PREP (FREE ACT PREP) THROUGH CAREER CRUISING
www.careercruising.com/login/mmsd
Username: Student ID #
Password: student 6 digit birth date first and last initials (no spaces)