BRONCO CONNECTION
October 14, 2016 / Volume 8
OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES
- Smile for a Lifetime - braces for students in need
- The Next "First Fridays" Date - Nov. 4th
- LSHS Trivia Night
COLLEGE HAPPENINGS
- Upcoming College Rep visits
- College Fairs/Events throughout the Metro & beyond
FINANCIAL AID
- "My 3 cents"
- 2016-17 changes to the FAFSA
- FAFSA Frenzy dates/sites
SCHOLARSHIPS
- The Scholarship MASTER
TESTING
- ACT
- PSAT
- SAT
- ASVAB
RESPONSIBILITY
(LSR7 Community of Character Trait for October)
"Though I am not always responsible for what happens to me, I am responsible for how I handle what happens to me." ~Zig Ziglar
SMILE FOR A LIFETIME
Founded as a non-profit organization, the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation is an orthodontic organization dedicated to providing care to individuals who otherwise may not receive treatment. Launched in 2008, the foundation has grown to over 37 orthodontic partners across the United States. With local chapters, each having its own Board of Directors to determine awards, the foundation is community focused and locally based. Since starting the local chapter in Kansas City, Fry Orthodontic Specialists has so far donated over $956,950 in orthodontic services to deserving children in our community.
If you, or someone you know, in the Kansas City area could benefit from the gift of a smile, please fill out the application. This is open to the following cities and surrounding Kansas City locations: Overland Park, Olathe,Shawnee, Prairie Village, Blue Valley, Ottawa, Atchison, Hiawatha, Lee’s Summit, Raytown, Gladstone, andPlatte City.
FIRST FRIDAYS
Friday, Nov 4, 2016, 10:30 AM
the Commons
Trivia Night @ LSHS
- Trivia Night To benefit LSHS Scholar Bowl
- Ages 14 and up, no small children please
- Cash prize for 1st place team!
Saturday, Nov 5, 2016, 06:30 PM
LSHS Lecture Hall, 400 SE Blue Parkway, Lee's Summit, MO
Upcoming College Visits
Click here to SIGN UP for any of the visits listed below!
(All visits will be held in Studio 2006 [LMC] unless otherwise noted below.)
M, 10/17 @ 8:30a - University of Dundee [in Scotland] (location TBA)
T, 10/18 @ 10:15a - Missouri Southern State University (location TBA)
T, 10/18 @ 1:00p - University of Southern California
M, 10/24 @ 1:00p - University of Missouri Kansas City [UMKC]
T, 10/25 @ 10:15a - University of Nebraska-Lincoln (location TBA)
W, 10/26 @ 10:15a - University of Kansas [KU] (location TBA)
SENIOR VISIT DAY
Thursday, Oct 20, 2016, 06:00 PM
MCC-Longview Campus Center, Southwest Longview Road, Lee's Summit, MO, United States
MIZZOU ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM - OPEN HOUSE
Friday, Oct 28, 2016, 02:00 PM
600 E Stadium Blvd, Columbia, MO, United States
GENERAL FINANCIAL AID THOUGHTS
My 3 cents:
- When colleges talk about Financial Aid, they are speaking broadly; it is more of a department or concept than a tangible "thing". The FAFSA, on the other hand, is a "thing"; an application. It requires data and information from the student to determine if a they have "financial need". Financial Aid is a PROCESS.
- While grants and scholarships are provided free of cost, an investment of time is going to be required to attain them! They are earned by you; not owed to you.
- Being able to answer FAFSA and general financial aid questions ranks right up there with successfully answering "what is the weather going to be like today?" It all depends on your situation, for example:
- Where are you located? = What school do you want to go to?
- What season is it? = What is your employment status?
- What was it like outside yesterday? = Did your parents attend college?
These factors (and SO many more) are things you can and should begin thinking about. In the meantime, this link will help guide you while you're waiting for the FAFSA to become available in October: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/.
To estimate your potential for federal aid, you can visit: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/estimate.
Free FAFSA Completion Event
High school seniors can complete their 2017-2018 FAFSA as early as October 1, 2016. This earlier filing change will allow students to determine their actual cost of attendance much earlier in the college selection process. This event is being held to assist with that process.
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016, 02:00 PM
MCC-Longview Campus Center, Southwest Longview Road, Lee's Summit, MO, United States
LSN Financial Aid Night
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2017, 06:30 PM
PAC
The Scholarship MASTER
I readily admit, this communication tool can also be a bit overwhelming at first. If you start to feel this way, please check out the Quick Tips Guide to give you some pointers on sorting, filtering, reading, and using The Scholarship MASTER.
I hope you will take advantage of this resource - as early as your freshman year of high school! As Mrs. Hillbrand (LSN Counselor) will advise, it is wise to make your scholarship search efforts an "8th hour" during your Senior year (meaning, you will want to spend about 1-3 hours per week searching for and preparing your scholarship documents in order for it to be successful). Nothing in life is free, and while you do not have to pay back scholarship funds, you do have to put forth some extra time and effort to earn them!
Happy Fund-Hunting!
ACT
ACT Prep courses offered through LSN - see Ms. Meuschke in Guidance to sign up ($35)
Register for the ACT ($42.50)
December 10, 2016 (Registration deadline: November 4, 2016)
February 11, 2017 (Registration deadline: January 13, 2017)
April 8, 2017 (Registration deadline: March 3, 2017)
June 10, 2017 (Registration deadline: May 5, 2017)
What you need to know for 2016-2017
PSAT
The PSAT Test will be given during school hours on October 19, 2016 to Juniors who are registered through the Guidance office. ($15)
SAT
December 3, 2016 (Registration deadline: November 3, 2016)
January 21, 2017 (Registration deadline: December 21, 2016)
March 11, 2017 (Registration deadline: February 10, 2017)
June 3, 2017 (Registration deadline: May 9, 2017)
ASVAB
LSN GUIDANCE TEAM
Rebecca Steele (A-C) 986-3036 rebecca.steele@lsr7.net
Robin Gray (D-He) 986-3020 robin.gray@lsr7.net
Paige Murray (Hi-Me) 986-3019 paige.murray@lsr7.net
Laura Hillbrand (Mi-Sh) 986-3018 laura.hillbrand@lsr7.net
Shelley McCain (Si-Z) 986-3021 shelley.mccain@lsr7.net
Tina Rambo-Faulkner (Social Worker) 986-3003 tina.rambofaulkner@lsr7.net
Karla Barnhill (Registrar) 986-3017 karla.barnhill@lsr7.net
Valerie Meuschke (Admin. Asst.) 986-3003 valerie.meuschke@lsr7.net
J. Keltner (College & Scholarship Coor.) 986-3051 jessica.keltner@lsr7.net
Harris Deutsch (ReDiscover) 986-3087 harris.deutsch@lsr7.net
LaShandra Shepard (School Community Liaison) 986-3198 lashandra.shepard@lsr7.net
Email: jessica.keltner@lsr7.net
Website: www.lsnhs.lsr7.org
Location: 901 NE Douglas St, Lee's Summit, MO, United States
Phone: (816) 986-3003
Twitter: @LSNGuidance