Welcome to Centennials Senior Parent Night Agenda Welcome

Welcome to Centennial's Senior Parent Night

Agenda • Welcome and Introduction of Guests - 6: 00 pm • FAFSA Overview – 6: 10 pm • Breakout Sessions (Auditorium, Rm 500, & Electronic Classroom) v. College Bound Students 6: 35 – 7: 00 & 7: 05 – 7: 30 Auditorium v. Career Bound Students 6: 35 – 7: 00 & 7: 05 – 7: 30 Room 500 • College & Career Browse 7: 00 - 8: 00 pm (Library) v. FAFSA – questions & completion 6: 35 – 8: 00 Electronic Classroom

Our Guests • Army/Army Reserves • Arizona State University – New College of Interdisciplinary Sciences • • • Glendale Community College Grand Canyon University Huntington University Jostens Marines • Navy • Ottawa University • Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant Apprenticeship • • Paradise Valley Community College University of Arizona West-MEC Megan Anderson – FAFSA/Helios Foundation

Guidance Wisdom • Senior Info • Senior Experience • Senior one on one meetings w/counselors • College Visits & Application Workshops • • Senior Timelines Top Ten Senior Year Mistakes Can We Afford Post-Secondary Education? Earn to Learn (ASU, NAU, U of A) • Obama Scholars Program (ASU) • Arizona Assurance Program (U of A) • FAFSA

FAFSA Megan Anderson From Northern Arizona College Resource Center

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College Bound Session Top 8 tips for your College Bound Senior

#8 Grades and Transcripts • Grades matter – Use Parent VUE • Admissions are often based on first 6 semesters but scholarships can be re-calculated based on senior year grades. • Students can make transcript requests from Mrs. Nolen in the records office • Encourage your student to take a full schedule this year • Dual Enrollment • Internship • Explore career ideas

#7 College Bound Testing: ACT & SAT All of our current seniors took the ACT here on campus last year as Juniors. Student can re-take exams for college admissions or scholarship opportunities If a student wants to re-take the ACT or take the SAT they will need to sign up for these online. There are still a couple of testing options left for this semester. A student on free/reduced lunch can qualify for a fee waiver. See your counselor

Earn to Learn #6 Scholarships Peoria Pioneer Lions Club Scholarship ASU Obama Scholars Program U of A Arizona Assurance Scholarship Peoria Education Foundation Scholarships

#5 Enrolling in Community College • Many students choose to directly enroll in a community college after high school. • Community colleges offer hundreds of associate degrees as well as certifications. They also offer many ways to transfer to a university. • This does not require a specific GPA or test score. • This is a great step-by-step resource to help your student enroll at any Maricopa Community college: www. maricopa. edu/getting-started

Applications for all of our in-state universities are now open. Many have priority deadlines that are coming up! Admissions eligibility = 3. 0 GPA, #4 University Admissions ACT 22, SAT 1120 ASU, U of A, and NAU all have application fees. A student on free/reduced lunch can qualify for a fee waiver. See your counselor. Once accepted, your student needs to check their university email AND college student page often.

#3 Letters of Recommendation • Not needed for in-state university admissions • Needed for many scholarships and highly selective schools • Give at least a 2 -3 week notice • Student needs to fill out the Centennial Student Profile Sheet before asking http: //bit. ly/2 gz. A 9 x. J

• Students have two types of resumes • Digital Footprint #2 Resumes • Social Media • Yelp, Check-Ins, Reviews • Students should look to be mentioned in a positive manner. • Paper Resume Isn't Dead Yet • Linked. In

#1 Resources • Centennial Counseling Website www. peoriaunified. org/domain/607 • Library Resources www. azlibrary. gov/dazl • Khan Academy www. khanacademy. org • University Websites and Social Media • Follow Us! @Ce. HSCounselors

Expect that your children will do their best while remembering they are different than their friends and neighbors How Can I Help My Student ? Anxiety is contagious. Stay calm. Resist lecturing. Ask your child what his/her plan is for studying, writing essays, completing applications, etc. Don’t complete applications for students-review after they complete Visit campuses. It is a crucial part of good college decisionmaking Talk about finances early, be realistic Contact financial aid offices, they are there to help Enjoy your child. Laugh together. Build memories

Contact Information: • Connie Schmidt (Counselor) – coschmidt@pusd 11. net • Diane Woodyard (Counselor) – dwoodyard@pusd 11. net • Jeremy Ramey (Counselor) – jeramey@pusd 11. net Thank You • Kate Hoffner (Counselor) – khoffner@pusd 11. net • Lindsay Holbrook (Counselor) – lholbrook@pusd 11. net • Pam Walsh (Career Center Specialist) pwalsh@pusd 11. net • Sue Nolen (Records Secretary) snolen@pusd 11. net • Nancy Thiele (Guidance Secretary) nthiele@pusd 11. net

Career Bound Session: Az. CIS Internships/ Apprentice Military ASVAB test Career & Resource Fair - (flyer) Some careers require a certification or state testing, check out West-MEC and Gateway Social media Contact Info. Resume Cover Letter Interviewing Tips

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Internships/ Apprenticeships

MILITARY VISITATION ARMY 2 ND & 4 TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH Staff Sergeant Victor Larkin 480 -338 -0907 (Cell) NAVY 1 ST & 3 RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH Andrew Dowell 623 -235 -5276 (Cell) ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 3 RD & 4 TH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Sergeant 1 st Class Ben Taylor 928 -380 -0280 (Cell) AIR FORCE 1 ST & 3 rd THURSDAY OF THE MONTH TSgt. Brandon Adams 623 -764 -0646 (Cell) MARINES 1 ST & 2 ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Staff Sgt. Steven Stone 602 -317 -2701 (Cell)

Career and Resource Fair

West-MEC

Gateway Community College

Arizona College & Career Guide • WWW. azhighered. gov • Comprehensive list of colleges and career training locations

Social Media • Be sure social media accounts are "cleaned up" • Many potential employers search prospective employees accounts

Expect that your children will do their best while remembering they are different than their friends and neighbors How Can I Help My Student ? Anxiety is contagious. Stay calm. Resist lecturing. Ask your child what his/her plan is for studying, writing essays, completing applications, etc. Don’t complete applications for students-review after they complete If your child decides to attend a trade school or other post-secondary institution, talk about finances early, be realistic Enjoy your child. Laugh together. Build memories

• Contact Information: • Connie Schmidt (Counselor) – coschmidt@pusd 11. net • Diane Woodyard (Counselor) – dwoodyard@pusd 11. net • Jeremy Ramey (Counselor) – Thank You jeramey@pusd 11. net • Kate Hoffner (Counselor) – khoffner@pusd 11. net • Lindsay Holbrook (Counselor) – lholbrook@pusd 11. net • Pam Walsh (Career Center Specialist) pwalsh@pusd 11. net • Sue Nolen (Records Secretary) snolen@pusd 11. net • Nancy Thiele (Guidance Secretary) nthiele@pusd 11. net