School Counselor Update

The State SAT for current seniors will be Wednesday Oct. 14th. The state is using this to make up for the missed April School Day testing. Please be at HHS at 7:30am and report to your testing room by 7:40am.

Items to bring:

2 Non-mechanical pencils

Calculator

Dress in layers in case testing room is cold

Do not bring-

Cellphone; apple watch, fitbit or other electronic watch- these will be collected and stored outside the testing room for security purposes.

FAFSA- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open and available now. www.fafsa.gov

The FAFSA requires students and parents to each complete a portion.

What you need to complete your FAFSA:

-Social Security Number

-Your Alien Registration Number, if you (student) are not a US Citizen

-Your 2019 federal tax returns, W-2's and other records of income

- Banking statements and records of investments (if applicable)

-Records of untaxed income (if applicable)

- List of colleges.

The earlier you complete your FAFSA the earlier you will get award letters from the colleges regarding grants, loans and work study. This info can help you make your college decision. Listing a college on your FAFSA does not mean you have applied there. Be sure to complete each School's application as well.

Students in the Class of 2021 must complete the FAFSA or a nonparticipation form.

Students that wish to participate in college athletics at an NCAA Division I or II school need to register with the eligibility center. It does cost $90 fee waivers are available for students on free/reduced lunch. See your school counselor for more info.

Transcripts for NCAA can be requested through your parchment account.

Virtual College Exploration Program- Sept. 14-Oct 22

• Registration opens Aug. 24th online at https://www.iacac.org/virtual-college-exploration/students/
• Look at the online schedule and use the Purple "Student Registration" to register for topics and colleges you want more info about.
• Learn about different colleges, choosing a major, scholarship opportunities and more
• Flyer attached to bottom of this newsletter

NACAC Virtual College Fair

• Monday October 12th
• virtualcollegefairs.org
• Select which colleges you want to learn about sign up to attend their live and interactive sessions. Info about applications, financial aid, student life and more.
• Don't know where to start? Join NACAC "Meet ups" with info about how to find your best college fit, how to pay for college and more.
• Flyer attached to bottom of this newsletter

In an attempt to provide all of our resources in an organized fashion we have redesigned our website- check it out:

https://sites.google.com/highlandcusd5.org/hhs-school-counselors/counselor-info

Quarter 1 ends on Oct. 8th

Parents can access grades at anytime via PowerSchool. Please contact the office if you need help setting up your PowerSchool account.

If your student is struggling they should contact their teacher during Homeroom for additional support. If you are interested in hiring a tutor, please contact a school counselor for our updated list.

Transcripts will be sent electronically through parchment and can be requested online using this link: https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/10480/account

If you have any problems or questions contact Sarah Wiegman in the HHS Office.

Students interested in taking a National ACT test can sign up and find out information about test dates and locations online at http://actstudent.org/start

Mrs. Amber Spaeth- Student's Last Names: A-G

Mrs. Mary Jackson- Student's Last Names: H-M

Mrs. Carrie Lieberman- Student's Last Names: N-Z

Website: https://sites.google.com/highlandcusd5.org/hhs-school-counselors/counselor-info
Location: 12760 Troxler Avenue, Highland, IL, United States
Phone: 618-654-7131