Lynden High School Class of 2019 Senior Parent

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Lynden High School Class of 2019 Senior Parent Night

Lynden High School Class of 2019 Senior Parent Night

Graduation: Cap & Gown Orders All Orders go through Josten’s www. jostens. com Required:

Graduation: Cap & Gown Orders All Orders go through Josten’s www. jostens. com Required: Cap, Gown, & Stole Only Cost $42

Topics for Tonight • Graduation Requirements • High School and Beyond Plan- Career Cruising

Topics for Tonight • Graduation Requirements • High School and Beyond Plan- Career Cruising • Applying to College • Calendar Highlights • FAFSA/WASFA process • Senior Remind 101 list

High School and Beyond Plan • What is it? • WA State Graduation Requirement

High School and Beyond Plan • What is it? • WA State Graduation Requirement • Lynden students use Career Cruising • Where does this happen? • Students have been working on it throughout high school • Freshman Seminar and Senior Seminar • When is it due? • Upon completion of Senior Seminar • Running Start students will complete Career Cruising by March 29 th

Applying to 4 -Year Colleges/University • Applications & Deadlines • SAT/ACT • Transcripts •

Applying to 4 -Year Colleges/University • Applications & Deadlines • SAT/ACT • Transcripts • Letters of Rec • Essays

Post High School Planning Opportunities • FAFSA/WASFA – Open now! Apply early o January

Post High School Planning Opportunities • FAFSA/WASFA – Open now! Apply early o January 15 th – FAFSA Follow-up @ LHS • College & Career Fair- Oct. 4 th @ LHS 10: 151: 15 - evening event @ Squalicum High School from 6 -8 pm

Community and Technical Colleges FREE to apply Nov. 6 th BTC Tour Day Nov.

Community and Technical Colleges FREE to apply Nov. 6 th BTC Tour Day Nov. 30 th Whatcom Community College Preview Day Dec. 4 th ASVAB @ LHS Jan. 8 th BTC Application workshop @LHS Jan. 15 th & 16 th BTC Accuplacer @ LHS

Dates Cont… January 15 th- Follow up Financial Aid Workshop @ LHS February 12

Dates Cont… January 15 th- Follow up Financial Aid Workshop @ LHS February 12 th BTC Try a Trade April 11 th BTC Application Workshop April 16 th Whatcom CC Application Workshop April 17 th/18 th BTC Accuplacer tests April 23 rd WCC placement tests

Graduation: IMPORTANT DATES January 25 - End of Semester 1 January 30 - Senior

Graduation: IMPORTANT DATES January 25 - End of Semester 1 January 30 - Senior photos, adds & profiles due to the Yearbook March 29 - CAREER CRUISING- Due for Running Start students April 29 - Cap & Gown Delivery May 29 - Academic Achievement Assembly and then Night Event June 3 - Baccalaureate @ NCCTK June 7 - Graduation Practice- MUST attend at 8 am-10 am Graduation @ 7 pm!!!!!

FAFSA/WASFA: It’s a Process, Not an Event • Get started on the FAFSA/WASFA •

FAFSA/WASFA: It’s a Process, Not an Event • Get started on the FAFSA/WASFA • Send it to schools you are applying to • November - March: Review Student Aid Report • Review Award Letters • Select School • Decide on Loan amount

Financial Aid Breakdown • FAFSA/WASFA • Grants- Needs based • Work Study • Loans-

Financial Aid Breakdown • FAFSA/WASFA • Grants- Needs based • Work Study • Loans- Subsidized and unsubsidized • Financial Awards from Schools • Academic Scholarships- GPA • Merit Based Scholarships • Athletics, Arts, Music, Leadership • Endowments- $ from the school • Needs Based Scholarships- College Bound • Scholarships from outside organizations High School and Beyond Center- Scholarships Financial Aid Myths

How else can we HELP you? Chris Elsner- last names A-G Erin Shaffer- last

How else can we HELP you? Chris Elsner- last names A-G Erin Shaffer- last names H-O Julie Strain- last names P-Z Lisa Wilde- Registrar & transcripts Lois Mehlhoff- College & Career Coordinator, Career Cruising, Field Trips, College Visits, Scholarships Kent Victor- Senior Seminar

How to stay connected? Senior Remind- Sign up to receive REMIND messages about what’s

How to stay connected? Senior Remind- Sign up to receive REMIND messages about what’s happening for seniors Check the Counseling & High School and Beyond Center Facebook page