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La Canada High School
DAILY LCHS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Can't hear the PA Announcements in class? Did you know that all of the announcements are posted on the school website? Just go to the Student Portal on the upper left corner of the website, then "PA Announcements" on the right gold bar. (Or, you can click here for the link.) Stay informed and never miss an announcement again!
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
LCHS Students in Action:
See what our LCHS students are up to this week!
Sat. 11/5 Band- Trabuco Hills Field Show
This week we have the following HOME VARSITY games:
Today,Tues. 11/1 @ 3:30 PM First place Boys Water Polo takes on South Pasadena - Senior Recognition Game.
Fri. 11/4 @ 7 PM - Football vs San Marino (Senior recognition game for Football, Pep and Band PREGAME at 6:30 PM).
Annual LCHS Yosemite National Park trip
For 43 years, LCHS has been sending high school students to Yosemite National Park for a week in February to participate in a rigorous field science curriculum delivered by NatureBridge. This year, students will have the opportunity during the week of February 19-24. It is a life-changing experience and a unique opportunity to engage in hands-on learning in the outdoor classroom. Applications are due by this Friday, November 4th! Click here to apply or see Mrs. Calhoun for a hard copy.
SAT and ACT Dates in December
The deadline for registration for the December 3rd SAT is Thursday, November 3rd. The deadline for registration for the December 10th ACT is Friday, November 4th.
Mock ACT and Mock SAT opportunity at LCHS!
Princeton Review is partnering with LCHS to host a Mock SAT and Mock ACT on November 12th. Students can sign up now with Mrs. Erickson at break or lunch until November 4th. Cost is $20.00. Click here for more information.
UC Riverside Department of Physics & Astronomy Open House
The Fall 2016 Physics Open House will take place on Saturday November 19, 2016.
Location: UCR Physics Department
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Parking: FREE!
Click here for more information.Local Community Service Opportunity
The Stewardship Leaders Volunteer Docent Program is starting in mid-October. Participants will attend five weekend training sessions (about 4 hours each time) to become qualified to lead tours in special natural areas and parks in eastern LA County. The parks are part of the Emerald Necklace, an inter-connected network of multi-benefit trails, parks, and greenways based on LA County's waterways. These places are being restored and revived with the goal of improving habitat for wildlife and native plants, providing healthy spaces for recreation, and preserving and enhancing water conservation and storm water management. Click here for more info: Stewardship Leaders and Stewardship Leaders Volunteer Docent Program
Math Tutoring Available
Math support is available on campus every Wednesday after school by Ms. DiFiore in Room 213. (2:45-4:00). Tutoring is open for all math levels.
SAT/ACT Testing Dates
Click below for important SAT and ACT dates and deadlines.
2016-2017 SAT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines
Freshman Forum
Follow Link Crew this year!
Instagram: @LCHSlinkcrew / Snapchat: LClinkcrew / Twitter: LCLinkcrew
Remind 101 Counseling Text Reminders
- If you would like to receive text reminders and valuable information from your counselor this year, text @yourcouns to 81010 to join the Freshman Forum Remind 101.
SOPHOMORE SCENE
PARENT ACTION PLAN FOR SOPHOMORE COLLEGE/CAREER PLANNING:
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/for-parents/parent-action-plan-10th-grade
COLLEGE PLANNING APP:
Students can now get college planning advice and guidance right from their phones, with the College Board’s CollegeGo mobile app. The app is available for free in the Apple and Google Play stores.The app guides students through the essential steps they need to take in order to find, apply to, and attend the right college for them. The interactive, step-by-step platform uses game, video, and search features to help students plan their college journey.
Remind 101 Counseling Text Reminders
- If you would like to receive text reminders and valuable information from your counselor this year, text @yourcoun to 81010 to join the Sophomore Scene Remind 101.
JUNIOR JUNCTION
SAT, PSAT, ACT and Subject Tests - A Primer For Beginners
Colleges admissions testing typically begins in the junior year. Come to STEP Wednesday, Nov. 16 or Thursday, Nov. 17, in the IRC for information about each test, when to take it, and how to register for them. Juniors please sign up in Naviance for these workshops- see your counselor if you need help signing up.
COLLEGE PLANNING APP:
Students can now get college planning advice and guidance right from their phones, with the College Board’s CollegeGo mobile app. The app is available for free in the Apple and Google Play stores.The app guides students through the essential steps they need to take in order to find, apply to, and attend the right college for them. The interactive, step-by-step platform uses game, video, and search features to help students plan their college journey.
Remind 101 Counseling Text Reminders
- If you would like to receive text reminders and valuable information from your counselor this year, text @juniorjun to 81010 to join the Junior Junction Remind 101.
SENIOR STOP
REMINDER!
The last day to see your counselor to request a letter of recommendation is this Friday, November 4th. Sign-up using Sign-Up Genius.
What to bring to your final college counseling meeting:
Log-in to Naviance at http://connection.naviance.com/lchsca
Click on “Document Library” on the right hand side of the homepage
Open the “College Forms” folder and print the “counselor meeting checklist” as well as the “instruction sheets” and “transcript request form.”
All checklist items should be complete PRIOR to your final college counseling meeting
Bring all checklist items to your meeting, including the transcript request form, transcript fees and all other items listed on the checklist.
Any time you need to update your final college list AFTER your official meeting, you must make an individual follow-up appointment with your counselor.
A special note from the Omega Yearbook Staff:
Dear Senior Parents,
We are writing to you from the Omega Yearbook Staff. As we prepare for the release of our yearbook in May, we would like to offer you the opportunity to create a tribute to your child that will be featured in our yearbook. You can send in photos and messages for your seniors to see as graduation nears. We hope you will take advantage of the opportunity to honor your future graduates. Please follow the link below to order your dedication:
http://adeaze.net/lacanadahs/
Thank you,
The Omega Yearbook Staff
If you have any questions, you can call our advisor Gayle NichollsAli at (626) 6880310.
STEP College Advisory Topic for this Week: Scholarships and Financial Aid
The topic for both Wednesday and Thursday of this week will be Scholarships and Financial aid. Students will be given instructions as to how to approach the scholarship search process and will have time to begin their research.
If interested in attending, please sign up in Naviance by clicking the upcoming college visits link and sign up as you would if attending a college visit: Naviance → College Tab → College Visits → then select the STEP workshop and sign-up! Space is limited. The STEP workshops meet in the IRC 1 Chromebox lab.
Remaining STEP College Advisory Workshops are as follows:
November 2: Scholarships and Financial Aid
November 3: Scholarships and Financial Aid
Upcoming College Visits*:
October 31: The University of Arizona
November 2: University of Kansas
November 3: University of Puget Sound
November 3: UC Riverside
November 4: Glendale Community College (in lunch area) - Stop by and visit the representatives to find out about courses and programs available. Consider concurrent enrollment opportunities and take advantage of course transfer-ability options.
*For the extended list of visits, please log-in to your Naviance account. Visit sign-ups will take place through Naviance. Please remember to ask your teacher in advance, prior to the visit. When you sign up on Naviance you will be prompted to print a permission slip, available in the document library. You MUST bring the signed permission slip with you to the visit in order for it to be an excused absence.
Important Dates and Events:
October 1 (ongoing): FAFSA opens online→ www.fafsa.ed.gov
November 1: Early Action and Early Decision deadlines. Be sure to track your application deadlines carefully.
November 1: Last day to pay for transcripts for EA/ED applications
November 2 & 3: STEP Scholarships/Financial Aid
November 4: LAST DAY TO SEE YOUR COUNSELOR TO REQUEST A COUNSELOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION/TRANSCRIPTS/ACTIVATE YOUR COLLEGE LIST IN NAVIANCE
November 11: Veterans Day-No School
November 19: UC Riverside Discover Day
November 29: PCC Application Workshop (see details below)
November 30: UC Applications Due
November 30: CSU Applications Due
December 1: USC Scholarship Deadline
December 1: Last day to opt-out of Cal Grant GPA submission
December 1: Last day to pay for transcripts for all regular decision applications
Are you considering attending Pasadena City College in the fall of 2017?
On Tuesday November 29th, admission representatives and student ambassadors from PCC will be on campus offering an application workshop for students planning on attending PCC in fall 2017. Students will be given a step-by-step workshop and directed to complete the application for fall 2017 admissions. Students are encouraged to submit their application on November 29th to be considered in the Pathways program which guarantees students their freshman year courses. The workshop will start promptly at 7:30AM and end at 8:30AM. The workshop will be held in the IRC downstairs.
* To attend the PCC application workshop, please log-in to your Naviance account. Please sign up as if attending a college visit: Naviance - College Tab - College Visits - then select the PCC application workshop and sign up.
College/Career Resources
Handouts from the Oct. 12th Financial Aid Night: To download the handouts, please click here.
FAFSA Submission Deadlines:
From the FAFSA Website (www.fafsa.ed.gov)
Deadlines 2017-2018
State Deadline
California - For many state financial aid programs – March 2, 2017 (this is the deadline for FAFSA submission with Cal Grant consideration. Students are encouraged to apply no later than this date).
Federal Deadline
Online applications must be submitted by midnight Central Time, June 30, 2018.
Any corrections or updates must be submitted by midnight Central Time, September 15, 2018.
Students are encouraged to submit early (no later than March 2), as federal deadlines fall far later than the state deadline.
College Deadline
Check with the college(s) you are interested in attending. You may also want to ask your college about its definition of an application deadline - whether it is the date the college receives your FAFSA, or the date your FAFSA is processed. Some colleges will be looking for FAFSA submission as early as October/November. When in doubt, submit early.
Additional Financial Aid Information/Tips:
Cal Grant also requires submission of a school certified GPA by March 2, 2017 (LCHS does this automatically → for more info, see below). For additional community college Cal Grants - deadline September 2, 2017 (date postmarked).
If you are a non-citizen holding a Social Security card issued through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or for some other work authorization, you should fill out the California Dream Act Application found at www.caldreamact.org. Do NOT fill out a FAFSA. Contact the California Student Aid Commission (www.csac.ca.gov) or your financial aid administrator for more information.
Additional forms may be required (such as the CSS Profile → more information below).
Applicants are encouraged to keep a record of their submission by printing out their online FAFSA confirmation page or obtaining proof of mailing the FAFSA.
With the implementation of Assembly Bill 2160, California public high schools are required to submit a Cal Grant high school Grade Point Average (GPA) for all graduating seniors, unless the student has opted-out of the submission process.
Cal Grant gives funds to every eligible senior student who meets the requirement. A Cal Grant pays for tuition, room and board, or books and other supplies for California colleges. Cal Grant applicants must also file the FAFSA or the California Dream Act application between October 1 and March 2.
If you DO NOT wish to have your student’s information submitted electronically, you must complete the opt-out form (attached below) and return to:
Beth Waas, Registrar
La Canada High School
4463 Oak Grove Drive
La Canada, CA 91011
This form must be returned by December 1, 2016. After that date, the information for all Seniors, excluding those who opt-out, will be submitted electronically to the California Student Aid Commission for Cal Grant consideration. Access the form here: Opt-Out FormCSS Profile:
From the CollegeBoard CSS Profile Presentation (http://css.collegeboard.org/)
WHAT is the PROFILE?
The PROFILE is an online application that collects information used by certain colleges and scholarship programs to award institutional aid funds. (All Federal funds are awarded based on the FAFSA, available after Oct. 1 at fafsa.ed.gov.)
Some colleges may require additional information, such as tax returns or an institutional application. If your parents are divorced, some colleges will also require your noncustodial parent to complete the Noncustodial PROFILE.
WHEN do I file the PROFILE?
You may file the PROFILE as early as Oct. 1, 2016. However, you should file no later than two weeks before the EARLIEST priority filing date specified by your colleges or programs. WHO must file the PROFILE? Check your colleges’/programs’ information to determine whether they require the PROFILE. A list of colleges that require the PROFILE from at least some of their applicants can be found by clicking on Participating Colleges, Universities, and Scholarship Programs on the PROFILE Homepage.
COUNSELING CORNER
Resources:
High School Stress: What this teacher (and mom) sees
How to raise successful kids- without over-parenting (TED Talk by Julie Lythcott-Haims) With passion and wry humor, the former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford makes the case for parents to stop defining their children's success via grades and test scores. Instead, she says, they should focus on providing the oldest idea of all: unconditional love.
From LCF Community Prevention Council: "The Small Book of Big Issues"
Books by Challenge Success and Its Founders
Registration 2017-18
Save the Date Reminder - August 7, 2017 for grades 12-10, August 8, 2017 for grade 9.
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