August 2018 Counselor Corner
Summer flew by
Guidance lessons for K-6 are set up. Second Step will be used for K, 3-4, and 5th grade guidance programs. Character Counts will be the program of choice for 1-2nd grade and 6th graders will receive character building and Social Emotional lessons from Character Building Classroom Guidance by Arden Martenz and Social & Emotional Learning by Tom Conklin. Junior high and high school students will continue to receive individual guidance and counseling as needed. As a reminder, I meet with students about academic, career, social, and emotional issues. Please let me know if I can be of assistance to your student in any way.
ACT Test Dates
Fall ACT test dates are September 8th with registration deadline of August 10, October 27th; registration deadline of September 28, and December 8th; registration deadline of November 2nd. Go to www. act. org to register. Some students may qualify for an ACT fee waiver. Please have your student contact Mrs. Poland to inquire.
Apply 2 College day( sponsored by Education Quest) at our school will be held onTuesday, September 11, 2018. Volunteers to help seniors apply to colleges will be appreciated. Please contact Mrs. Poland if you would like to assist in this exciting event.
Scholarships
There is a scholarship opportunity for students taking dual-enrollment college courses. Students participating in dualenrollment college courses or early admit programs, are encouraged to apply or the Access College Early( ACE) Scholarship if they show financial need. This state and federally-funded scholarship will pay tuition and mandatory fees at participating Nebraska colleges. Applications will be reviewed by Nebraska’ s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education( CCPE). If you have questions, contact myself or Ritchie Morrow, Financial Aid Coordinator, CCPE, ritchie. morrow @ nebraska. gov or 402.471.0032.
For local and state scholarships, visit Scholarship Quest at EducationQuest. org. It is never too early to begin searching for scholarships as well as making your list of strengths, volunteer activities, and other notable characteristics about yourself.
Prepare for the FAFSA with free programs and resources
If you’ re a senior, it’ s time to start preparing for the FAFSA( Free Application for Federal Student Aid). You’ ll complete the form after October 1 and typically, before April 1 depending on your college’ s priority deadline. Colleges will use your FAFSA results to determine how much they will award you in federal, state and college-based financial aid.
The following Education link will help you learn more about the financial aid process and the FAFSA http:// www. educationquest. org Kearney office 308-234-6310. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter!
Education Quest’ s Financial Aid Night( Junior / Senior parents) will be held on Monday, October 8, 2018 in the High School Library beginning at 6:00 P. M. This will be distance learning but Education Quest specialists will be on the other end ready to answer questions. They take students and parents through application processes, the FAFSA form, as well as answer any general questions.
NAME: Susan Poland SCHOOL: Litchfield Public Schools CLASS: PreK-12 School Counselor SCHOOL PHONE:( 308)-446-2244 ext 204 Email: susan. poland @ litchfieldps. org
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