LNHS Counselor Connection
Friday, March 16, 2018
Northeast Indianapolis College Fair a SUCCESS
Celebrating our Wildcats
Kiwanis Students of Character
Ben Morgan Recognized at MSDLT Board Meeting
LN Talent Show a Hit
LN Speech Students Perform at IHSFA State Meet
*Senior Jared Rigdon was a Quarterfinalist--earning a top 24 ranking in Broadcasting.
*Sophomore Maya Caselnova earned a 6th place finish in Discussion.
*Freshman Sarita Maharjan missed the top 24, but did an incredible job in her first year of Speech.
Congratulations, Wildcats!
Testing Information
AP TEST PREP SESSIONS AVAILABLE HERE
REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING-SUMMER TESTING
Colleges do NOT have a preference regarding the tests...they really want to see YOUR BEST SCORE from either test. The LN Counselors encourage students to take BOTH TESTS to determine which provides the best scores for college admissions.
WHO? Students who have completed Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II are typically ready to test
WHEN? Juniors should have testing complete by the beginning of senior year. Test this spring to allow time to RETEST should higher scores be needed. Sophomores may test before the start of junior year to obtain "baseline" scores and may retest during junior year to earn the scores desired for admission or scholarship consideration.
HOW? Register on the indicated website and make sure you register EARLY to avoid a LATE FEE.
ACT--register at www.actstudent.org for the JUNE 9th test date
SAT--register at www.collegeboard.org for the MAY 5th or the JUNE 2nd test date
Calling All High-Performing Students in Grades 6-9
NUMATS--Northwestern University Midwest Academic Talent Search--provides access to SAT and ACT testing for high-performing students in grades 6-9. Students register for the SAT/ACT and test side-by-side with juniors and seniors in the college admissions process.
Why test now?
Early exposure and experience with the testing format and environment help students gain confidence and knowledge with testing.
Students who perform well on the NUMATS testing programs may be eligible for college scholarships and Gifted & Talented programming through Northwestern and other colleges and universities.
Registration deadlines are fast approaching.
Visit the NUMATS CENTER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT site to register for either test. Contact your Fall Creek Valley Counselor(s) for assistance with payment waivers.
SENIORS--Graduation Orders
SUMMER SCHOOL
Registration is OPEN NOW
+Incoming 9th graders may enroll in PE and/or Health
+10th-12th graders may access multiple courses
+Students are allowed a maximum of TWO online courses during summer school
+Counselors MUST APPROVE course selections before the student will be admitted to the requested class
+Registration is open until May 30th
+Final exams will be held July 16 - 19 and student MUST BE PRESENT on site for final
+Cost is $25 / class for current MSDLT students; $50 / class for non-MSDLT students
+Complete course listings and registration access available at:
COLLEGE and CAREER INFO
FAFSA--Deadline Approaching--ATTENTION SENIORS
If your senior is planning to attend college anytime during the 2018-19 year, it is important to have the FAFSA submitted and shared with all colleges of interest.
***Many scholarships will require a completed FAFSA. Be safe...and file your FAFSA NOW.
FRESHMAN and SOPHOMORE FAMILIES--HOW WILL YOU PAY FOR COLLEGE?
How are you paying for your child’s college education?
Where can you find answers to the questions you have about planning and paying for college?
If you have doubts about how to answer these questions, then you need to attend….
Early Financial Awareness Night featuring advisers from INvestEd.
INvestEd helps thousands of Hoosier families with steps in the college planning process
Join us on APRIL 5th at 5:30 p.m. in the LN Media Center (Enter Doors 1 and 2)
FREE Purdue Cybersecurity Summer Camp
Interested? Jump on this NOW! Learn More HERE
Miami University Summer Scholars
Engineer the Future at the University of Dayton
<METEC: Minority Engineering and Technology Enrichment Camp
<Women in Engineering Summer Camp
<Summer Honors Engineering Camp
Who should attend?
-students who excel in math and science, but may not have considered engineering as a career
-students who are considering engineering, but wish to learn more
-students who wish to interact with engineering faculty, professional and students to learn more about studying engineering in college
Need-based financial assistance IS available for all three camps. Click on each camp above for more information and to complete your registration. SPACE IS LIMITED...so jump on this now, if interested.
Indiana University Health--Pharmacy Technician Program
Amy Beverland Scholarship Closes March 19th
Ball State University--"Discover Interior Design" Summer Youth Workshop
COLLEGIANCE CONTEST--Seniors, College Decisions and Social Media
Collegiance, a national social media contest celebrating students' college decisions, returns this spring. Between March 15 and May 15, students will announce their college decisions on Instagram in a video, Boomerang, or photo with the hashtag #collegiance. Ten winners will be selected by judges from College Board member institutions. So come on WILDCATS, get creative, get social and get posting with the hashtag #collegiance!
Do you know a talented 7th grader???
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is in search of high-achieving 7th grade students to apply to this unique five-year, pre-college scholarship. Students selected to be Cooke Young Scholars will receive academic and college counseling, funding for enrichment activities, and the opportunity to join a community of ambitious peers.
All parts of the application must be submitted by March 21, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) ET. Help us SPREAD THE WORD and please share the link with any interested 7th grade students/families. JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION
LN Riley Dance Marathon--THIS SATURDAY
Programs and Opportunities
A Night of Hope--Registration Open
Visit EVENTBRITE to REGISTER and reserve your seat.
Hosts for CIEE Foreign Exchange Students Needed for Fall 2018
Are you interested in learning about a different culture? Every wanted to travel the world, but couldn't afford it? Why not bring the world to you by hosting an international exchange student for the 2018-2019 school year. All students with CIEE come with their own insurance, 24/7 support, and a desire to learn about America. All you need to provide is a bed, three meals a day, and an open, welcoming heart. ARE YOU IN? Contact Lynne Burns at 317-701-3091, lynne4ciee@yahoo.com, or visit www.ciee.org/highschool for more information.
International Student Exchange Seeking Families for 2018 Placement
ISE is a not-for-profit company that works with foreign exchange students who come to live in Indiana for a period of time. Our volunteer families host the students who become a part of the family. Have you always wanted to learn about Japan? Brazil? Germany? Columbia? Now is your chance!!
We are currently looking for families (yes everyday families like you and I) who would like to get involved by hosting a student. You select from the student profiles who would be the best fit for your family.
Have you ever considered opening your home to a student eager to share their culture while learning about American teen life?
The students attend school & may get involved in sports, clubs, community activities, family events, youth group & church.
The students come with health insurance & their own spending money.
Contact me to learn more.
Cindy Davis, Area Field Representative, International Student Exchange
317-989-0532
Summer Employment Opportunities
TeenWorks Summer Employment
YMCA
WE’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE.
NOW HIRING FOR SUMMER DAY CAMP STAFF
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Be willing and able to make a positive impact on the life of a child
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Be18 years of age
YMCA BENEFITS:
Free Y membership
Flexible Hours
Locations at Amy Beverland Elementary, Brook Park Elementary, and the Benjamin Harrison YMCA
To apply contact Sophie Brickley at smariebrickley@indymca.org.
Indy Parks and Rec
Parenting Teens
Teens and Technology--Ever heard of Fortnite?
Fortnite is the latest video game grabbing youth’s attention. My 18-year-old loves playing it with his friends. Meanwhile, we are getting lots of questions about it at screenings and in other settings with parents and kids.
The game has been attracting millions of players with its survivor-style play where people compete to be the last one standing. Players I’ve spoken with say that it is the team interaction and strategy that hooks them. Other factors that seem to be contributing to its popularity are that it is free and that it can run on the simplest of computers.
Fortnite is a third-person shooter game. Violent games, even non-gory ones like Fortnite, warrant conversations with our youth. Parents need to decide if they will allow such games in the home. Whatever decision is made, the rationale behind the decision should be shared with the kids. It sounds easy, but it can be tricky to verbalize these kinds of thoughts around our kids. Hearing our kids' and teens' input is also crucial. We want them to have chances to talk about all of this.
Today I spoke with my son’s friend Thomas, who is a freshman in college, about Fortnite. I asked him what age he thought the appropriate age should be for the game. He had to stop and think awhile but ultimately said he thought 10 was definitely too young but 13 years old would make sense. He added that violent video games were not allowed in his home while he was growing up and now looking back on it, he is happy about that.
What I am particularly concerned about is that kids are struggling to control the amount of time they play it. Last week, a ninth-grade teacher said that several of her students are coming to class exhausted from staying up all night playing Fortnite. A college freshman who is not much of a gamer, in general, found himself rushing back from class with the intention of playing for a half hour before doing homework and then heading off to basketball practice. Then he started noticing that he would begin playing and in no time it was time for practice, and he had not done his homework. Luckily, this older teen had enough self-awareness and drive to change this habit quickly.
For younger kids, and for people who are more susceptible to compulsive behaviors, changing a habit on one’s own is not so easy. That is why it is vital for us as parents to talk about how to set limits for appealing things like Fortnight. If you are unsure whether your kid needs strong time constraint rules, try this:
- Decide (ideally with their input) the amount of time they have until the game needs to be turned off.
- When that time is up, do they shut off the game themselves?
- If not, talk to them about what is happening and why they think they are having a difficult time.
Recently I was on NPR with Dr. Mike Rich from Harvard who said that when parents bring their teens into his clinic because they worry about the teens' video game use, the teen will commonly say that they don’t have a problem. Rich will then ask the teen how much time they think they can limit their playing. From there the teen goes home and tries to play with the self-imposed limits. Often the teen returns to his office and tells him that they realized that they could not limit themselves. They say to him that it is easier for them to not engage in the game at all than it is to limit their time.
For this TTT, let’s talk about what you can do when a game like Fortnite consumes your child’s every waking moment.
- Ask your child what they like about the game? What is it that makes you want to play for hours on end? Is it the camaraderie? The strategy?
- Do they think there is a difference between 1st-person-shooter games and 3rd-person-shoot games?
- Is it easier to not start playing a video game than to have to stop yourself once you are playing one?
- What do they think they can do to stop when they don’t want to?
Delaney Ruston, MD
Screenagers' Filmmaker
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