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OHS SSC August-September 2018 Academic Newsletter
October is Michigan College Month:
The below plain text copy is for the purpose of offering an all inclusive ADA compliant version of our newsletter.
September-October 2018 OHS SSC Academic Newsletter
SENIORS & PARENTS PREPARING FOR MICHIGAN COLLEGE MONTH
Academic Counselor for Classes of 2019 & 2020
September-October 2018 OHS SSC Academic Newsletter
SENIORS & PARENTS PREPARING FOR MICHIGAN COLLEGE MONTH
- Email Communications - Personal email accounts for Senior and Parent are a crucial part of the application processes. should determine in advance which personal email accounts they plan to use. We emphasize only using a personal email account. Check to be sure your personal email login access is working, that you have the correct username and password memorized. And it is also important for seniors to NOT use their OPS student email account: continued access to a “personal” email account is imperative for students to access FAFSA, Parchment, and more well beyond graduating from high school.
- Social Security # - Work with your parents to memorize your social security number [do not write it down!]
- Full Legal Name & Date of Birth - It is an expectation for students to only use their Legal Name and Date of Birth when creating accounts for financial aid and when applying to post-secondary education institutions and programs.
- In celebration of the October Michigan College Month the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students can apply to attend one or more of the 3 college field trips hosted by the SSC. Students can pick up permission slips in the SSC on the Field Trip Table. And electronic copies are available to print online at ReachHigherOHS.org/Calendar. The field trips are two campus tours and one college fair: Oct 19th to SVSU, Oct 22nd to LCC-West Campus, and Oct 26th to annual the annual College Fair held at Baker College of Owosso with 50+ career/college/trade/military information booths.
- Each Fall college representatives present in the Career Center. 10th, 11th & 12th Graders have the opportunity to sign up to attend. There are currently 7 colleges scheduled during Michigan College Month. Students can attend up to 4 presentations per semester. Sophomores, juniors and seniors who are in good standing with their current grades and attendance are encouraged to sign up in the SSC. Students must sign up by noon the day before and urged to choose wisely because there is a max of 4 presentations per semester.
- Sophomores & Juniors can sign up for the October 24th PSAT/NMSQT test in the SSC. The full price test fee is $20. If you feel your child qualifies for the $5 fee waiver, please speak with Mrs. Pilon in the SSC.
- Juniors taking the test are automatically considered for national, state and additional college scholarships. Don’t miss this opportunity for FREE money for college: learn more online at www.ReachHigherOHS.org/Testing and on the official NMSQT website (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) www.nationalmerit.org.
- Go to ReachHigherOHS.org/PlugIn to learn all the ways you can receive school-wide and academic information distributed through NotifyMe, PowerSchool, and Reach Higher OHS Social Media. And if you aren’t seeing email communications coming into your inbox, please submit updated email information using the contact form available at ReachHigherOHS.org/PlugIn.
- Important Parent-Email TIP From Mrs. Pilon: If you’re not receiving OHS emails, please check your junk email folder. If needed, program your email account to always accept email from the extension “@owosso.k12.mi.us” to receive email from the school offices and teachers. Submit an online Email Change form, if needed, by going to ReachHigherOHS.org/EmailChange.
Academic Counselor for Classes of 2019 & 2020
- PREPARING SENIORS FOR BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL: Sep-Oct 2018 OHS SSC Academic Newsletter At OHS the word “college” is an all-encompassing term that has evolved to mean: 2/4-year colleges, universities, community colleges, tech/trade/vocational schools, police/military academies, and ½-year job apprenticeships.
- Mrs. Comrie and MCAN AdviseMI Adviser, Cydnee Weirauch are actively working together to prepare for October’s, “Michigan College Month!” The OHS SSC October month-end goal is for every senior to submit at least one college application and filled out the FAFSA! We are in an exciting time of year as seniors embark on their last year at Owosso High School. Our goal in the Student Service Center is to provide all students the opportunity to become prepared and educated about the many post-high school education options.
- During Michigan College Month all students seeking a high school diploma followed by proceeding on to further their education will learn about college and financial aid. They will learn how to apply for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and TIP (Tuition Incentive Program), how to send applications to colleges, how to visit local colleges and career fairs, and learn more about college-military options as well. To learn more about financial aid please visit ReachHigherOHS.org/FinacialAid.
- Oct 15 - College Month Spirit Day: Wear OHS Gear
- Oct 15 - College Rep Presentation: Kettering/2nd Hr & GVSU/5th Hr
- Oct 16 - College Month Spirit Day: Teacher/Student Opposite Dress Up
- Oct 17 - College Month Spirit Day: Career Dress Up
- Oct 18 - College Month Spirit Day: Wear College Gear
- Oct 19 - College Month Spirit Day: Wear UM vs MSU Gear
- Oct 19 - College Field Trip: SVSU
- Oct 22 - College Field Trip: LCC-West
- Oct 22 - 10th-11th Deadline: PSAT/NMSQT Registration Window Officially Closes (or when seats are filled, whichever comes first)
- Oct 24 - 10th-11th PSAT/NMSQT Test Day
- Oct 25 - College Rep Presentations: UM-Ann Arbor/2nd Hr & EMU/6th Hr
- Oct 26 - College Field Trip: College Fair
- Oct 26 - College Rep Presentation: Alma
- Oct 29 - College Rep Presentation: Albion
- Nov 13 - Financial Aid Parent Night TBA
Click Below for the 2017-2018 Semester 2 Honor Roll - CONGRATULATIONS TROJANS!
Honor Roll Definition: Honor Roll is a semester-celebration based on the grade point average (GPA) of the grades earned during each semester. The Honor Roll posted below is based on only the grades earned during Semester 2, January 23, 2018 through June 8, 2018.
Click here to learn how to order your current transcript which includes your cumulative rank and GPA.
Honor Roll Definition: Honor Roll is a semester-celebration based on the grade point average (GPA) of the grades earned during each semester. The Honor Roll posted below is based on only the grades earned during Semester 2, January 23, 2018 through June 8, 2018.
Click here to learn how to order your current transcript which includes your cumulative rank and GPA.
The next SSC academic newsletter is scheduled for September 2018.
