POB STUDENT SERVICES NEWSLETTER
April 2018
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
News from the Berry Counselors
Seniors, have you completed your FAFSA?
The University City Branch of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library will hold a FAFSA completion event on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Financial aid experts will be available to assist students and families with FAFSA completion.
Junior Night
Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology will be hosting Junior Night on Thursday, April 19, 2018 starting at 6:00PM. We encourage juniors and their families to come out to hear information about financial aid, scholarships, the college application process, CPCC, graduation requirements, Naviance and SAT/ACT. See you there!
Scholarship Highlight
Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarship https://goo.gl/iTXm2j
Charlotte Mecklenburg Association of Educators David W. Butler and Hiawatha Foster Scholarships https://goo.gl/3GWRhD
Reminder!! If you have received ANY scholarship money: academic or athletic - even to schools you are not attending please send them to Mrs. Ingram either via email: shamelle1.ingram@cms.k12.nc.us or in person .
Summer Opportunity Spotlight: Duke University Youth Programs
Pursue Academic Interests! Explore Career Opportunities! Discover New Interests and Talents! Connect with Other Motivated Peers! Experience Campus Life!
To learn more about Duke University Youth Programs visit: learnmore.duke.edu/youth2018
Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology Alma Mater (School Song)
It is time to show your Cardinal Pride! With all school traditions comes the singing of the school alma mater. You hear it every day prior to the ringing of the tardy bell for 1st period, yet the majority of our Cardinals don't know all of the words to our school song. So that you can proudly represent the Cardinal's Nest, each day and especially at school functions where our alma mater is sung, please take the time to learn our school's alma mater. The words to our alma mater can be found below. Please take the time to learn the words to our school song so that you can represent Berry in a positive manner when our Alma Mater is played and you are asked to sing it. Practice signing along with the recording prior to first block. Our Alma Mater was written by Berry Cardinals in the Class of 2005, who took much pride in creating and singing the song. Show your Cardinal Pride!
Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology Alma Mater
Your success, your future lies here inside these walls,
Instilled with will, strength and moral fiber so stand tall.
Flying high our spirits soar,
You can be so much more.
The sky is the limit.
All of our dreams can come true through
Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology.
The sky is the limit, all of our dreams can come true through you.
Caseload Assignment
(by Student’s Last Name)
A--D
Mrs. Shamelle Ingram
E--K
Mrs. Shannon Clark
L--Q
Mrs. Latisha Dixon-Tobias
R--Z
Mrs. Lynette Horton
School Counseling Website: www.pobstudentservices.weebly.com
School Counseling Twitter: https://twitter.com/pobcounselors
Scholarship Bulletin: https://goo.gl/JMKp5j
CFNC Scholarships: https://www.cfnc.org/scholarships
Counselor Reminds: Text 81010
Message:
9th Grade: @pob2021
10th Grade: @2020pob
11th Grade: @pob2019pob
12th Grade: @pob2018pob
How to make an appointment with your counselor: https://goo.gl/HFb3No
High School Planning Guide: http://www.cms.k12.nc.us/Documents/2017%20HS%20Planning%20Guide.pdf
In The Know
Transcripts ordered from the following will NOT be processed.
Look for your child’s Report Card – Thursday, April 19th
Transcripts ordered from the following will NOT be processed.
· Parchment
· ScribOrder
- Currently using Naviance. If you need additional information regarding Naviance, please make an appointment with your counselor.
- Transcript requests are to be turned in ten (10) school days prior to the deadline. Please allow AT LEAST FIVE (5) SCHOOL DAYS, not including holidays, for an OFFICIAL, UNOFFICIAL OR SCHOLARSHIP REQUEST.
- Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology DOES NOT mail out test scores
• For SAT Scores – www.collegeboard.org
• For ACT Scores – www.actstudent.org
NAVIANCE TRANSCRIPT(S)
How Do I Order an Official Transcript for Naviance?
1. Go to the Phillip O. Berry Academy Website
2. Click on “Online School Payments” located on the left side of the Website
3. Scroll down and Click on “Official”
4. There is a $3.00 fee associated with a transcript
5. There is a place where you can leave a message under “Purchase Note”
Examples:
• List of Colleges or Universities
• Please mail out my official transcript to: Hampton University
• I will pick up my transcript in the main office
• Please upload my official transcript to Naviance
REGISTRAR WILL MAIL OUT ALL OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS THAT NEED TO BE MAILED.
UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST(S)
How Do I Order an Unofficial Transcript?
1. Go to the Phillip O. Berry Academy Website
2. Click on “Online School Payments” located on the left side of the Website
3. Scroll down and Click on “Unofficial”
4. There is a $3.00 fee associated with a transcript
UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE PREPARED AND PICKED UP IN THE MAIN OFFICE.
SCHOLARSHIP TRANSCRIPT REQUEST(S)
How Do I Order a Transcript for a Scholarship?
1. There is NO fee associated with a transcript for a scholarship
2. Please e-mail the Registrar at kathleene.morelli@cms.k12.nc.us and provide the following information:
• Link to the Scholarship
• Student Name
• Student ID Number
SCHOLARSHIP TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE PREPARED AND PICKED UP IN THE MAIN OFFICE.
Best Way to Contact Me: kathleene.morelli@cms.k12.nc.us
Check Out the Registrar’s Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology Weebly!
COLLEGE ADVISOR INFO
Updates from Mr. Byrd
Requesting Test Score Sends
Students must go to the website and portal where they registered for the exam and manually select which schools they wish to have their scores sent. Note that both tests provide ALL students with up to 4 free score-sends and students have up to 9 days after they take the exam to send them to their selected institutions. To send scores, visit:
-SAT: www.collegeboard.org
-ACT: www.actstudent.org
Booking Appointments w/ College Adviser:
-Visit my link: https://byrd-advising.youcanbook.me
REMIND 101: Text @pobadvise to 81010
Other Important Links
-FAFSA: www.fafsa.gov
-RDS (Residency Determination Service): www.ncresidency.org
-CFNC: www.cfnc.org
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS (CIS)
A Message from Ms. St. Vilus
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
Are you looking for a quick way to explore hundreds of career choices and academic majors? Check out https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors-careers. Big Future has made it easy to research different career opportunities and college majors. You can select various career interests and majors to research job profiles, what it takes to be successful, and anticipated salary's.
Knowledge is power! Take time to explore what will make you successful and "Next Step Ready."
See Ms. St.Vilus if you're interested in completing a career inventory profile to assess your strengths and interests.?
Venetia St.Vilus
Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology
1430 Alleghany St|Charlotte, NC 28208-0805
980.343.5992 school| 980.343.5994 fax
Venetia1.StVilus@Cms.K12.nc.us|Email
Opportunities from Ms. Patel’s Career Development Corner
Wishing you a safe and happy spring break from my career development corner.
Check out my database of summer opportunities for all grades, and start planning for an enriching summer break:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I8PUCTO_sD2vjBLBPyOlQ6-ooIVEQ5SY/view?usp=sharing
Respectfully yours in your NEXT STEP READY journey,
Ms. Patel,
Career Development Coordinator
Phillip O Berry Academy
cdcpob.weebly.com