Lake Stevens High SchoolCurriculum Night – Sept. 17, 2018

Class of 2019 & 2020

College and

Guidance Information

General Information Regarding:

• Counselors/Career Specialist

• Graduation Application Process

• PSAT/SAT/ACT

• Freshman Admissions

• Community College and Technical Schools

• Transcript Requests

• Financial Aid/Scholarships

• NCAA / NAIA Eligibility Center

• College Fair

• College Open House Dates

• Helpful and important resources

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LAKE STEVENS HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING AND CAREER CENTER

Evening Programs

College Visits

Military Recruiter schedules

Important test dates (PSAT, ASVAB, SBA, etc.)

Senior Information

How do we communicate with you?

Leslie Ivelia @LSHSVikingPrin

Deb Hay @HayVikings

Dan Alderson @BaldVikingAP

Jason Pearson @LSHS_sports

Tonya Grinde @Grinde_Viking

Kim Necaise @LSHS_Dean

• Skyward email – parent and student

• Lake Stevens School District App

• LSHS website

• Phone calls

• Social media –Facebook and Twitter

Support Services

• Jenn Hudson – Mental Health Specialist

To assist you by providing group and individual support services. They are here to listen, help you navigate support systems, and help you move toward the change you are seeking.

• Steve Pitkin – Drug/Alcohol/Tabacco Specialist

Provides confidential services for students and families, including individual and group sessions, screening and community referrals. Specializing in substance abuse related topics; he also works with other connected issues.

For additional information on SAP services and resources, see website https://www.lkstevens.wednet.edu/Page/4339

Graduation Review Process

• Seniors will meet with their counselors and receive a graduation plan, transcripts, and credit evaluations during October and November

• Signatures required by parent and student

• All seniors need to complete by October/November

Graduation RequirementsClass of 2019 & 2020

• 23.5 Credits

• 45 Community service hours = 15 per year

• 13th year plan – completed at registration

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Must pass:

One ELA state assessmentOne Math state assessment

http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/default.aspx

Testing Requirements

What is your Pathway?

• College?• Career?• Apprenticeship?• Military?• Tech School?

Where are YOU headed?

Beyond High School Nightat LSHS

October 3rd – 6-8:00 p.m.

Over 50 college, universities, apprenticeship & military representatives will be in

attendance.

Break out sessions include AP/College in the high school, Running Start & ORCA, Everett CC information, financial aid overview, & writing a college essay.

Senior parent FAFSA presentation will be mid-October (specific date TBD)

Testing & College Admissions Information

Please be sure to visit our LSHS Planning Handbook for this

information and more!

https://www.lkstevens.wednet.edu/cms/lib/WA01001468/Centricity/Domain/788/planning%20guide%202018-2019.pdf

PSAT/SAT/ACT

• PSAT (typically for Juniors) testing is on October 10th-students will be notified of sign up dates soon

• SAT- 3 hour test that measures verbal and math reasoning skills; with new writing section; typically taken by high school juniors and seniors

• ACT- 2 hour 55 minute test that covers four skill areas: English, math, reading and science with optional writing section

For further questions contact student’s counselor

SAT & ACT registration info:

• To register and additional information:• SAT

• www.collegeboard.org

$64.50 (with essay - recommended, $47.50 without)

Subjects tests additional $26 (This covers one test date, on which you can take one, two, or three Subject Tests)

• ACT• www.act.org

$50.50 (no writing)

$67.00 plus writing - recommended

What is the difference?

ACT

• Science, Math Reading,

English

• Curriculum Based

• No penalty for wrong

answers

• All multiple-choice

• Writing Essay: 30 min.

• Perfect Score: 36

• Career Interest Inventory

• Pre-ACT: PLAN & EXPLORE

SAT

• Critical Reading, Math, Writing

• Reasoning• No penalty for wrong answers

• Math grid-ins

• Writing Essay: Optional

• Writing Essay: 25 min

• Perfect Score: 1600 (Evidence based Reading/writing & math sections)

• Pre-SAT: PSAT

SAT Prep Class

• Begins September 25th – October 16th

• 6:00-8:00 p.m. every Tuesday

• 2:30-4:30 on every Thursday

• Cost $100 which covers the book, and 3 classes for each content area, and a final exam on the last class.

• Registration opens September 19th both online and at the finance window.

• Instructors are Suzan Horn and Kelly Guilfoil

Freshman Admissions

Admission departments use a comprehensive review and holistic approach incorporating:

• Essay or personal statement

• Rigor of classes

• Grade trend

• SAT and/ACT scores

• Extracurricular activities

College & Technical School Admission

• All colleges and universities require a high school transcript, SAT Reasoning or ACT scores, and supplemental materials as indicated

• Community Colleges require a high school transcript and possible SBAC scores

• Many technical colleges require an admissions tests such as the Accuplacer, Compass and/or an interview

• ASVAB – Military Aptitude Test –offered at LSHS mid-December

Transcripts Requests

• Request transcripts from:

• Diana Borges, Registrar

• Eyren Braaten, Special Services and Guidance Assistant

• Give one day notice

• Call (425) 335-1571 or request in person

NCAA Eligibility Center

• Student-athletes must register on website

• Turn in authorization form to Mrs. Chilson

• Need 16 core courses (1 course=1 year) for Division I schools

• Need 16 core courses for Division II schools

• Register at www.ncaa.org

NAIA Eligibility Center

• High school students who complete their junior year with an overall 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and score 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT may receive an eligibility decision from the NAIA Eligibility Center

• You must register with the NAIA Center, have your high school send an official transcript to the NAIA Eligibility Center and send in ACT/SAT test scores to the NAIA (via collegeboard.org or act.org)

• www.playnaia.org

Financial Aid

• FAFSA (the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) -if you think you will need help paying for college expenses you should apply www.fafsa.ed.gov

• Additional information including a FAFSA4caster : www.studentaid.ed.gov

• Most colleges have a FAFSA due date

• Financial Aid Night (for parents of Seniors) date to be determined mid-October

Scholarships

• Scholarship postings will be made bi-monthly in the Career Center and on LSHS website

• https://www.lkstevens.wednet.edu/cms/lib/WA01001468/Centricity/Domain/765/9-10%20SCHOLARSHIP%20UPDAT2018-2019.pdf

• Each college has merit scholarships and will have their own scholarship applications

• Thousands of scholarships are available-it just takes a little digging and perseverance to find them!

• Check with employers, unions, financial institutions, and the additional resources available at LSHS

Seattle College Fairs

2018 Seattle National College FairWashington State Convention Center-Seattle

• Friday, November 2, 2018 - 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 - 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.

Seattle Performing & Visual Arts College Fair

Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center • Tuesday, October 2, 2018 – 6:30-8:30 p.m.

College Open House Dates

Central Washington University: Cat Tracks visits typically on Fridays

Eastern Washington University: Most weekdays

University of Washington: Most weekdays

University of Washington Bothell: Weekdays, 3:00 p.m.

Western Washington University: Discovery Days-most Friday afternoons, through October and November

The Evergreen State College: Weekdays, various times

Washington State University: Fall Preview -October 13th or October 27th

*See each college or university website for additional information and dates

Important Dates & Information• Senior photos & signatures due October 19th

Yearbook ads for Seniors due December 21st

• Class of 2019 photo, after school mid-October

• Moving up ceremony-Seniors last day (send pics of where student will be going next year)

• Other dates to be announced later

Additional expenses may include:College application fees-SAT/ACT test fees

Senior photos-yearbook ads (if you choose to)

Graduation Announcements-cap & gown-Class gear

Senior graduation night trip

Senior dinner dance – Senior field trip

Helpful and Important Websites• Lake Stevens High School: http://viking.lkstevens.wednet.edu/

includes scholarship list, bulletin and the LSHS Planning Handbook• FAFSA on the Web: www.fafsa.ed.gov• www.studentaid.ed.gov • www.thewashboard.com-Washington Scholarship Coalition• www.fastweb.com (scholarships) • ACT: www.act.org• SAT-College Board: www.collegeboard.org• College/career information: www.wois.org site key: lshs2016• ProjectOpportunity.net• Checkoutacollege.com • youcango.collegeboard.org• readysetgrad.org• Careerbridge.wa.gov

Contacts

Angela_riebli@lkstevens.wednet.eduEmily_chilson@lkstevens.wednet.eduAmy_wiklund@lkstevens.wednet.eduTzel_hernandez@lkstevens.wednet.eduDede_strong@lkstevens.wednet.eduKim_lafortune@lkstevens.wednet.eduDiana_borges@lkstevens.wednet.eduEyren_braaten@lkstevens.wednet.edu