Student Service Connection
Monthly Newsletter- May Issue
SUMMERSCHOOL REGISTRATION BROCHURES Available
GET READY TO BE A SPARTAN NIGHT
Wednesday, May 2, 2018, 07:00 PM
201 South Gammon Road, Madison, WI, USA
Job Fair! Thursday, May 3rd
Highly Competitive Colleges Night
Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 07:00 PM
201 South Gammon Road, Madison, WI, USA
4th Quarter Progress Grades will be posted by the second week of May
Continued Junior Conferencing With Counselors
Freshmen English and ACP Interviews in English classes mid-May
Sophomore RESUME and Summer Learning Opportunities activity in World History in mid to late May
ALL STUDENTS
ACADEMIC & CAREER PLANNING (ACP)
To see what's happening with ACP at JMM, CLICK HERE.
DO YOU NEED HELP with academic, personal, or college & career planning?
Click on your counselor's name to book a time with them for assistance.
Fox Neighborhood:
Amy Olson (A-Sn) (also PATHWAYS COUNSELOR)
Rock Neighborhood:
Wolf Neighborhood:
Wisconsin Neighborhood:
AVID Students:
ELL Students:
~~ Howard W. Newton
FRESHMEN
Encourage your student to prepare for exams early by reviewing notes, meeting with teachers about questions, and creating study groups with friends to prepare and re-teach each other concepts. Explore your interests, creativity, and future paths that seem interesting to you. Visit our Learning Experiences Beyond The Classroom or Career Exploration Pages on the JMM Website. Need to improve your Academic Game? Click Here.
SOPHOMORES
-This is a great year to consider job shadowing someone in a career of interest to you for
an hour or two.
-Consider exploring Pre-College programs at this link.
-Wondering about some Work-Based Learning Experience? Click here.
-If you want to get hands-on experience, there are some careers that offer a Youth
Apprenticeship. CLICK HERE to see information about it and applying for next year.
-Explore course options and your 4-year plan in Career Cruising with someone at home!
-Don't forget to explore your interests outside of the classroom as well. Ideas HERE.
JUNIORS
SENIORS
Schedule and do a 15 minute conference with your counselor to inform them of your plans following graduation, and any help you need.
FINISH COLLEGE APPS or MAKING OTHER PLANS with your counselor.. and work on SCHOLARSHIP Applications
- 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.
- Request any transcripts you need at www.parchment.com.
It's not too late to submit your FAFSA on and after October 1st to help pay for college costs.
- Send your ACT/SAT/Subject Test scores directly from those testing websites.
- Join the UW System Texting Campaign to receive text messages that assist with the transition to your senior year. Topics include:
- Choosing a rigorous senior year schedule
- Taking the ACT/SAT
- Making the most of summer
- Visiting campuses
- Applying for admission
- And more!
Join by texting PREPARE to 99000.
Experiential Learning Credit
Interested in earning credit for "Experiential Learning" as you work or volunteer? See your counselor with questions.
"I know that luck has a way of happening to people who shoot high, who never sell themselves short" Teri Teachout
Send Your Transcript
Links for:
Video of "How to send your transcript"- (make sure to indicate "Memorial High School" in Madison, WI instead of West HS)
Send Your ACT Score
Apply to a University of Wisconsin School
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
WI Private Colleges
Minnesota Colleges- Public and Private
It's Time to Submit Your College Application Materials!
Send your counselor application materials that must be completed by them before your colleges' deadlines. (like Secondary School Reports, brag sheets for Recommendations, etc.).
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(anyone wishing to apply for financial aid with a college or university will usually need to fill out this government form Senior Year)