Happy Holidays!

We hope you and your loved ones enjoy a wonderful holiday season.

 

Our offices will be closed from Monday, December 16th till Monday, January 6th.

 

School starts Tuesday, January 7th.

 

From the Nogales High School Guidance team:

Happy Holidays!

Political Internship

The 55th Assembly District Candidate Phillip Chen’s is offering political internship and fellowship opportunities to high school students in the region.

Fellows and interns will receive in-person training from leading organizing experts in the area and work to build the 2014 operation for Phillip. Fellows and interns will be trained in community, digital, and field organizing and briefed on the campaign’s messaging and overall strategy. These opportunities will be an excellent fit for people interested in a career in politics as well as people who are interested in volunteering to engage their communities.

Here’s the link to the preliminary application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OpKfecIam7iQa3bWQtexuf-b9DgQsT1oOxpuDd3z2Fs/viewform

You can find out more about Phillip and his campaign at: http://phillipchen.org/

Should you have any questions, contact Bryan Li directly at bryanheheli@gmail.com or at (626) 689-0055.

Mount St. Mary's College

Mrs. Hall and I (Mrs. Denny) visited Mount St. Mary's Doheny campus yesterday.  We were very impressed with this school.  It is definitely a school to take into serious consideration.  They have two campus. The Doheny campus is located downtown near USC. It is for females only.  The Chalon campus is located in Brentwood near Santa Monica and it is a co-ed campus.  Both campuses are small and the student population is very diverse. 

Mount St. Mary's has a good nursing program.  Most of the CSU campus' nursing programs are impacted and hard to get into.  Four of our Nogales Seniors from last year are currently enrolled in the nursing programs at Mount St. Mary's.  Previous students have graduated from this school in four years and are currently employed in great nursing jobs.

 

Mount St. Mary's has other really good programs too.  Yesterday, we heard about how advanced their Film, Media and Communications department is and how they are getting internships and jobs for their students with big name production companies.  They also have cutting edge Criminal Justice programs.

 

This school is impressive, but they do not have high GPA minimums.  It is easier to get into than other private schools.  They also give really good financial aid packages.  The application deadline for this school is February 15, 2014.  Apply online at http://www.msmc.la.edu/index.asp.

 

There are a lot of schools out there just like this one that are good alternatives to CSU and UC schools.  See your counselor for help or look up these type of schools at https://secure.californiacolleges.edu/admissions/california-independent-colleges/california-independent-colleges.asp.

Looking forward to 2014

Now that the UC and CSU application window is over, we are looking forward to the new year. 

 

It's not too late to apply for college. Even though the UC and CSU applications are over, there are still many private/independent colleges and universities that are accepting applications.  These schools are all different and have lots of great things to offer.  They also give out scholarships and very good financial aid packages.

 

The application deadlines for these schools vary and some last until late February/early March.  Check out these schools.  To find out about private schools in California: https://secure.californiacolleges.edu and http://www.aiccu.edu.

 

In January, we will be starting Financial Aid and Community College Applications.  Counselors will be helping students fill out the FAFSA and Dream Act applications.  Please do not pay anyone to help you fill out your financial aid forms. And be careful of scam financial aid web sites.  The web site for the FAFSA is http://www.fafsa.gov and the web site for the Dream Act application is https://dream.csac.ca.gov/.

· Financial Aid Information Night: January 14th from 6-8pm in the Little Theater (Spanish), the New Manor (English) and F8 (Dream  Act)

· CASH FOR COLLEGE: February 8 from 8am-2pm, Mt SAC-Student Life Center

· FAFSA Workshops: January 22, February 19 and 28, Periods 2-7th in the Library

 

Scholarship season has begun.  Seniors, read the Senior Bulletin to find out about scholarship opportunities.  Read the "Scholarship" page of the Guidance section on our school website.  You can also sign up at www.fastweb.com for more scholarship opportunities.

 

Our Mt SAC representative will be on campus to help with community college applications through out January and February.  Mt SAC has a lot of programs and opportunities for our students whether they are looking at transferring to a 4 year college/university, a 2 year degree, a certificate program, or job training.  For high school students, we recommend a community college over a vocational or trade school. Community colleges have everything that vocational/trade school offer for a fraction of the cost.  Please be very careful when considering a vocational/trade school.

Senior Bulletin #5

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College Applications!

Our last College Application workshops are going to be this Tuesday, November 22nd in the library periods 2-7.

If you haven't started your college applications, get started!  The deadline to apply for CSU and UC's is November 30th...while we are gone for Thanksgiving break.

Come to the workshops or see your counselor for help.

CSU: www.csumentor.edu

UC: www.universityofcalifornia.edu

Make sure you have your counselor check your application before you submit.

Happy Halloween from the Nogales Guidance Team

We hope you have a safe and fun Halloween filled with more treats than tricks!

College Application Workshops

Counselor held the first of four college application workshops yesterday in the Library.  Throughout the day, we helped 73 Seniors with their CSU and UC applications.  Our next college application workshops will be on Tuesday, October 29^th, November 12^th, and November 19^th. 

The deadline to submit CSU and UC applications is November 30^th.  Just a side note, we are not helping with Community College applications right now because they are not available till after January.  We will hold workshops for those in February.

Need CAR hours?

Our Family Resource Center needs student volunteers for their yearly events such as Focus Shoe Event in October, Thanksgiving Basket distribution in November, Adopt N Shop in December, Heart N Sole in February, and McKinney-Vento Resource Fair in April.

If you are interseted in volunteering, contact katherine Rodriguez at 626-854-2228 or krodriguez@rowland.k12.ca.us

 

Rorimer is having it's annual carnival on November 1, 2013.  They need volunteers to be at Rorimer between 2:15 and 2:30PM, no exceptions.  Students need to wear their black Nogales t-shirt or an appropriate black shirt.  Call Irma Ortega at 626-337-2177 to confirm.  Students can leave me a message on the answering machine.

Operations Safe Communities Service Award

Operations Safe Communities Service Award for Rowland Unified Students

$500 Service Award Scholarship 

Application Window December 2^nd – February 7, 2014

Operations Safe Communities is committed to helping and encouraging students who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership and community involvement with a focus on service to others.  This scholarship is to assist in helping students achieve their goals of attending college/high education.

Scholarship Application Requirements:

1.  Short Essay (500 words) Why Should You Be Selected for This Scholarship?  Provide specific details related to service work done within the Rowland Unified School District. 

2.  Copy of Transcripts for Grades 9-12

3.  Resume of Leadership Experience & Community Involvement

Eligibility:

High School Senior in the Rowland Unified School District that Demonstrates Financial Need; Minimum 3.5 GPA or Above; Demonstrates Leadership Capacity through School & Community Involvement/Participation/Service; and Student is Planning to Attend College/Junior College/Certified Vocational Program.   

All Materials Must Be Hand-Delivered and Received by 4 p.m. on  February 7, 2014 to the Rowland Unified School District – DATE OFFICE Suite #5 in the main building.  1830 S. Nogales Street, Rowland Heights

Questions/ Call the DATE office at (626) 854-8340

Students are ineligible if they know or are related to any member of the OSC.  The student who receives this award must be able to attend the Safe Communities Festival on Saturday, March 22^rd at Rowland Heights Park in Rowland Heights.  The award will be presented at this time, more information regarding the presentation will be discussed once a student is selected.

FERIA EDUCATIVA to be held at the 2013 Annual "Festival Cardenas"

 

The Latino Education and Advocacy Days (LEAD) Organization, will host its second FERIA EDUCATIVA to be held at the 2013 Annual "Festival Cardenas".   With the theme of "UNA BUENA EDUCACION",  the educational zone will take place alongside the full day of free fun, food and entertainment for the entire family, and will be the “Most Attended Educational Expo for Latino Students and Families EVER!”.

The educational expo zone designed to provide students and their families with information and resources that will facilitate student academic achievement and their pathway to college will take place on Sunday October 27, 2013 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, and runs from 9am to 1pm.  

 

*The 7th annual "Festival Cardenas" will feature headliner group “Los Tigres del Norte” and the larger event runs from 9am to 5pm at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. Two free tickets to the event are available with the purchase of $50 or more in merchandise excluding liquor, tobacco, tax and California Refund Value at Cardenas Markets stores; kids 10 and under are FREE.

College Application Season has begun!!

The online college application portals for both the CSU and UC's opened up October 1st. You can now start your online applications for both CSU and UC schools.  You can submit the CSU applications, but must wait till November 1st to submit UC applications.  The deadlines for both is November 30th.

 

The web site for CSU's: www.csumentor.edu

For UC's: www.universityofcalifornia.edu

 

Independent colleges and universities have varying application deadlines.  You must check with each school.  You can find information about them on their web sites at www.commonapp.org.

 

We will be having college application workshops throughout October and November in the library periods 2-7.  Please plan on attending one.

 

Workshop dates:

October 22

October 29

November 12

November 19

 

If you decide to complete the applications on your own, please have your counselor check it before you submit.  It is way too easy to make a simple mistake and it is hard to correct it with the colleges once you have submitted your application.

 

Remember that to apply for a four year college, you must have completed the A-G requirements.  You must also have made up or in the process of making up any D's or F's that you received in an A-G class.  See you counselor with questions!

 

Today is the deadline for the November SAT.  If you don't sign up, you will still be able to sign up for the December SAT.  The December SAT is the last SAT you can take that the colleges will accept.  Go to www.collegeboard.com to sign up.

Need CAR hours?

Family Resource Center (FRC) has good opportunities for students who are looking for CAR hours or volunteer work.  This year the FRC is sponsoring a Tutoring Program for our McKinney/below average academic students in our elementary schools. We all looking for students to help out 1st to 6th graders with their homework. 

This is a 12 week session that is currently running at Yorbita, Northam, Hurley, and Jellick. Yorbita, Northam, and Hurley meet Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 2:30pm-4:00pm.  Jellick meets Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:30pm-4:00pm.  There is a site teacher present along with a FRC facilitator and approximately 13-25 students.  Student volunteers will need to find their own transportation to the elementary school site. 

 

Tutoring sessions are currently in the first session and are looking for students to assist in this program as soon as possible.  If interested, show up to a site or call Katherine Rodriguez, Community Liaison at the Family Resource Center (626)854-2228.

College Week Live and Univision

Univision, the country’s largest Spanish-language television network, will once again partner with CollegeWeekLive on October 10, 2013 to bring students and parents together with college admissions experts from over 100 colleges across the country. Students will be able to:

• Chat with the participating colleges
• View live bilingual presentations on financial aid, the college application process and more
• Discover scholarship opportunities for Latino Students

Go to http://www.collegeweeklive.com/ to participate in this event.

ADELANTE YOUNG MEN CONFERENCE

This is an awesome opportunity for our male students!  First time ever, there will be an Adelante Young Men Conference.  We will be taking a bus so don't miss out!

 

WHO: Nogales Noble Males– grades 9 - 12

WHAT: Career Conference for Young H.S.

Males, learn from successful men, workshops on different careers to choose from! Free Entertainment!

WHEN:

Saturday, November 9th, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

TO REGISTER: See, Mrs. Cortez Counselor in E-2 or Mr. Partida in W-15.

Deadline to register at Nogales is November 1, 2013. You can also register at www.adelanteyoungmen.org

COST: $20.00 per permission, checks payable to Pasadena Youth Center (Memo: Adelante Conference). Covers the cost of the conference, materials, and catered lunch.

TRANSPORTATION: FREE BUS will be provided for students that want to travel by bus. Complete the bus permission slip and include it with your conference registration form & registration fee.

Bus leaves at 7:15 a.m., check in @ 7:00 a.m. and returns @ 4:00 p.m.

Senior Bulletin "EXTRA"

September 20, 2013

 

57th Assembly College Fair

Next Saturday, September 28 from 10am to 1:30pm at La Puente High School, 16515 E Nelson, La Puente

Scholarship Drawing-15 students get $500!!!

We are taking a bus and it's free for students. ($5 deposit returned when you board the bus)

You can also drive yourself or go with friends and family.

all grades and parents/siblings are welcome.

See Ms Polidano in room A2 or ask Mrs. Hall in E2.

 

Test Deadlines!

The SAT deadline for October using a fee waiver is today, September 20!

We are waiting for more waivers for the November test.

The ACT deadline for October is next Friday, September 27th.  We have very few fee waivers left for this test-more are coming. 

Seniors must complete testing for 4 year colleges by December.

 

College Visits to Ngoales in the Theater

USC-Friday, September 20 at 3rd period

Azusa Pacific University-Monday, September 23 at 4th period

UC Riverside-Wednesday, September 25th at 2nd period

Massachusetts Health and Medical-Monday, September 30th at 2nd period

Be sure to get teacher permission and be on time!

 

All Seniors

Create a fastweb.com account for scholarship search. 

Be sure to attend the college fair next weekend.

College Fair

We want to remind you that the 57th Assembly District College Fair is coming up next weekend - Saturday, September 28, 2013 at La Puente High School from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.

The College Fair is FREE to ALL parents/guardians & high school students attending schools in the 57^th Assembly District.  There will be admissions representatives from over 40 colleges and universities. Workshops will be held in English and Spanish to cover topics such as financial aid, the DREAM Act, SAT/ACT, and UC admissions. Each student in attendance will be entered into a lottery drawing that qualifies them for a $500 scholarship. Students must be present to win.

 

We will be providing a bus to take students to the college fair.  If you are interested, sign up with Ms. Polidano in room A-2 or see your counselor.

PSAT

JUNIORS !! (and HONORS SOPHOMORES !!)

Going to 4 year college?

SIGN UP FOR THE PSAT !!

TEST is on WEDS. OCT. 16 in the Gym!

Why take this test?

For the BEST SAT PRACTICE and for NATIONAL MERIT, ACHIEVEMENT and HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost: $20

Place to pay: ASB Office

Bring check or cash AND YOUR ID (REQUIRED!)

DEADLINE to pay is FRIDAY, Oct.11 !! 

Please sign up ASAP as test quantities are limited!

QUESTIONS?? Please see your Counselor!

or email Mrs. Hall – shall@rowland.k12.ca.us 

Six Careers That Are High In Salary, Short on School

Check out this interesting article about jobs that do not require extensive years of college.  But note, that most require a 2 year degree from a community college or more.  The more you learn, the more you earn!

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/good-pay_jobs_with_an_associates.htm?kid=1O18S

Out of State College Fair

College Fair

The 57th Assembly District Annual College Fair is coming up! 

 

Saturday, September 28th from 10am to 1:30pm

La Puente High School

15615 E Nelson Ave

La Puente, CA 91744

 

This is a great opportunity to find out about different colleges and admission requirements.  There will be colleges from all over the country and workshops about Financial Aid, the Dream Act, SAT/ACT and much more.  All students are welcome to come.  We encourage Seniors to attend, but we also invite Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen too!  All students who attend will be entered to win a $500 scholarship.  Must be present to win.

Upcoming College Visits

Juniors and Seniors!  The following colleges are visiting Nogales this Fall.  Get teacher permission if you wish to attend an information session.  Passes available in room E2.

 

Wednesday, September 11

UC Santa Barbara

Period 6 in the New Manor

 

Friday, September 13

Massachusetts College of Health/Pharmacy

Period 3 in the Theater

 

Thursday, September 19

Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles

Period 3 in the Theater

 

Friday, September 20

USC

Period 3 in the Theater

 

Wednesday, September 25

UC Riverside

Period 2 in the Theater

Senior Bulletin

SENIOR BULLETIN # 1 – September 4, 2013

SENIORS – Class of 2014 !!!

This is your FIRST Senior Bulletin of many for the 2013-2014 school year!! The Senior Bulletin will have information about college admission, scholarships and financial and other important Senior year issues!

It’s important that you READ EVERYTHING when you get the bulletin! The more informed you are, the more successful you will be!

JOB ONE: Graduation!

Now that schedule changes are done, the counselors will be calling in Seniors to check that all requirements are met (credits, CAHSEE, CAR hours, tech and career path). If you are unsure, DO NOT WAIT – come to E2 to schedule a meeting ASAP! You may need to take night school or an online
course. ASK US, please!

COLLEGE INFORMATION

We will have a College Info Night for Seniors and Parents on Monday, SEPT. 16 at 6:30 in the Little
Theatre. We will go over the requirements for two and four year colleges, deadlines etc. Counselors will also give you info on upcoming deadlines during one on one meetings. The back side of this Senior Bulletin contains the COLLEGE TIMELINE for 2013-2014! Four year college applications will start on October 1 with the CSU system.

SAT/ACT DEADLINES !! (4 year colleges only)

If you qualify for four year college (GPA and classes completed), and you plan to apply, you will need to complete the SAT or ACT test NO LATER THAN THIS DECEMBER. The DEADLINE for the October SAT is THIS FRIDAY, 9/6! Register at collegeboard.com. The DEADLINE for the October ACT is
September 27. Register at act.org. If you receive free/reduced lunch, you may qualify for a fee waiver. Please see your counselor for test and fee waiver info!

COLLEGE VISITS TO NOGALES: (In the Theatre – teacher permission required!)

Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. – Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. – Mt. Saint Mary’s College Los Angeles Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. -USC

Sept. 25 at 8 a.m. – U C Riverside

SCHOLARSHIPS/FINANCIAL AID

We will be giving you help to get money for college! Be sure to read the bulletin for the latest news! EVERY SENIOR should create a free scholarship search at fastweb.com – do this ASAP! “SCHOLARSHIP SEASON” starts in late December, but there are a few that are due before
then: HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN – top scholar-athletes. Apply by Oct. WendysHeisman.com
HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS - check out the website for awards from October 1on!

QUESTBRIDGE NATIONAL COLLEGE MATCH can lead to admission and $$$
Apply at questbridge.org by SEPTEMBER 27!

The COCA COLA Scholarship is a VERY PRESTIGIOUS and selective national award.
Go to coca-colascholarsfoundation.org for info. DUE OCTOBER 31!

There will be LOTS of scholarship opportunities as the year goes
on! Please READ THE REVERSE SIDE for College Timeline
Information! Counselors will start calling in Seniors for one-on-one sessions this week!

DSP&S Info Night

Mt. San Antonio College
Disabled Student Programs & Services
is pleased to present:

Planning for College
An informational evening for college-bound high school students and their parents

·        Receive information about services and accommodations offered at community college
·        Learn about key differences between K-12 and college
·        Meet DSP&S staff and faculty
·        Tour the High Tech Center
·        Learn about academic & vocational programs of study
·        Hear from Mt. SAC students with disabilities about their experiences in college

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Student Life Center 9C
Mt. San Antonio College

Directions to Mt SAC

Campus Map Link

 Please RSVP
To RSVP or to request accommodations (e.g., Sign Language Interpreters, mobility assistance, etc.), please call
 (909) 274-4290 or email cvanmeter@mtsac.edu

 

Need Extra Credits?

Would you like extra credits or try a class afterschool?  ROP is offering two classes that will give you vocational experience and credits toward graduation.

 

Retail Sales and Merchandising meets Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:30 to 6:00pm at the Puente Hills Mall, Sears lower level basement.  Class begins September 3rd.  For more information contact Linda Morales at 626-890-0788.

 

The Law Enforcement Exploring Academy meets Saturdays from 8am to 4pm at Basset High School room 313.  Orientation is this Saturday, August 31st and classes start September 7th.  For more information email the instructor, Deryl Jackson at djackson@mail.lpvrop.org

College Information Night

We will holding our annual College Info Night on Monday, September 16th at 6:30 pm in the New Manor (English) and the Little Theater (Spanish).  Come find out what you will need to do to apply to college.

PSAT

Juniors! Sign up to take the PSAT.  We will be administering the PSAT at Nogales on October 16th.  The PSAT is a great way to prepare for the SAT and it also opens you up for scholarship opportunities including the National Merit Scholar status.

 

You must pay the fee and sign up at ASB.  Do it now.  Don't miss out on this opportunity!  Questions, see your counselor.

College Fair

The 57th Assembly District College Fair will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at La Puente High School from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

 Admissions representatives from 40 colleges and universities will be in attendance. Workshops will be held in English and Spanish to cover topics such as financial aid, the DREAM Act, SAT/ACT, UC/CSU admissions, writing personal statements, and community colleges. Each student in attendance will be entered into a lottery drawing that qualifies them for a $500 scholarship. Students must be present to win.

 The College Fair is FREE to ALL parents & high school students attending schools in the 57^th Assembly District.

Back To School!

We have been working hard to be ready to welcome students back to school on Monday, August 19th. Please make sure that you pick up your official class schedules in the gym before you go to your first class. You will need this schedule to be allowed into your classes. Schedule distribution will begin at 6:30am.

Counselors have worked really hard on class schedules. As such, there will no schedule changes. There will be no changing of elective classes, teacher requests, etc. The only class change requests we will consider are those where a student has the wrong math, science, English or social science class, missing a class needed for graduation or is missing a period.

Happy First Day of School!

Freshmen Orientation

As we prepare to start the 2013-2014, we would like to invite our incoming Freshmen, the Class of 2017 to our annual Freshmen Orientation on Friday, August 16th.  Orientation will be held in the gym at 8am.  This is a great way to meet new students, tour the campus and get ready for school.  Orientation will end about 11:30am.  After orientation, student can pre-register.  Pre-registration for Freshmen is from 11:30am to 3:30pm.

Link Crew

Link Crew is now taking applications for Link Crew Leaders!  If you are currently a 10th or 11th graders, you are invited to apply.  Applications are available at http://goo.gl/8f6Ti. 

There will be an informational meeting Friday, May 24th in A-5 (Ms. Ryans' room). See school web site; http://nhs.rowlandschools.org for more information. 

Hermanas Unidas de Cal Poly Pomona Scholarship

“Poder de la Mujer”

1.    DEADLINE for scholarship application is May 8, 2013  at  5pm. (No exceptions)

2.    Refer to criteria below for eligibility requirements and application process. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

3.    The scholarship winner will be announced at the Hermanas Unidas de Cal Poly Pomona’s end of the year banquet.

4.    If you have any questions about the application process, please email capalma@csupomona.edu    

 

Purpose: Hermanas Unidas (HaU) de Cal Poly Pomona will provide scholarships to undergraduate students from underrepresented communities to increase their retention within post-secondary educational institutions. The students targeted for outreach are predominately Latina based on their community service contributions to the Latino/a Community, and their participation in Hermanas Unidas programs.

Award Components: Hermanas Unidas de Cal Poly Pomona will provide two undergraduate students with an award amount of $300 and one high school student with an award of $200.

See you counselor ASAP for applications.

Project M.I.S.S.

CSU Fullerton's Project M.I.S.S. is now taking applications.

 

Project M.I.S.S. is a summer program at CSU Fullerton with a math focus for female high school students.  Students will make friends with other college bound women, achieve success by learning to take control of your life, get acquainted with campus life, strengthen your memory and math skills and have fun! 

 

Students who participate in this mathematics intensive summer session will receive high school credit for the level of math they participate in and this also counts toward college applications.

 

Math levels include Geometry, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus.  Apply by Friday, May 24, 2013 at http://www.fullerton.edu/sa/miss/apply.html

 

See your counselor for questions or help.

Mt SAC Honors Program

Mt SAC Placement Tests Results Meeting

Our Mt SAC representative will be on campus on Friday, April 26th in the Little Theater to meet with Seniors regarding their placement test results. 

 

Seniors will recieve their placement test results, information on their math and english levels, class registration, Connect 4 and Bridge program procedures.

 

Students with last names A-L will report to the Little Theater at the beginning of 2nd period.

Students with last names M-Z will report to the Little Theater at the beginning of 4th period.

AWAKEN Conference

Nogales will be taking the first 50 students to sign up to the 6th Annual Immigrant Youth Empowerment  AWAKEN Conference.

The conference is for undocumented students.   Students will hear from other undocumented students and guest speakers about how to succeed.  They will also recieve valuable information about education, financial aid, and scholarships.  Conference participants will also be eligible for the IYEC scholarship.

The conference is on June 1, 2013 at UCLA.

The conference is free and Nogales will provide a bus free of charge to take students to the conference.  You must sign up with Mrs. Saggala Riddle to ride the bus by May 3rd. Register for the conference by May 3rd at http://ideasla.org/iyec2013.

SHAPE Parenting Classes

The Rowland Unified School District is providing an important and informative program called Sharing Healthy Adolescent and Parent Experiences  (S.H.A.P.E.). This is a 5 week evening program for parents and their sons or daughters in  4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grade ages  9-12.

The goal of this program is to allow parents and their children to learn and discuss growth and development together in a comfortable setting.  The age-appropriate sessions will focus on puberty, the reproductive system, teenage pregnancy prevention, and handling peer pressure.   S.H.A.P.E. classes include interactive games, discussions, videos, and lectures.         **A parent must attend together with the child in order to participate.

S.H.A.P.E.  classes begin  Monday 4/29, and continue 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 & 6/3  from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm at the Family Resource Center on the Northam Elementary School campus.  As long as you are a parent, whose child  attends  4^th through 6^th grade at any of the schools in the district, you are welcome  and encouraged  to attend. However, space is limited.  Those accepted into the class will receive a confirmation phone call from the Family Resource Center.

For more information and to reserve a place for you and your child please contact the Family Resource Center by Monday, 4/22/13 at  (626) 854-2228.  Babysitting is provided for younger siblings

Adelante Mujer Latina Conference

We'd like to invite our 9-12th grade Noble Ladies to attend the annual Adelante Mujer Latina Conference.  This is an awesome conference for young High School women of all ethnicities to learn about college and careers.

 

Over 124 workshops were presented by Latina professionals on a variety of career options and topics including, but not limited to: Business; Finance; Entertainment; Fashion; Creative Arts; Medicine; Science; Engineering; Law; Preparing for College and Financial Aid, just to name a few.

 

When: Saturday, May 11th from 7am to 3pm.

To Register: See Mrs Cortez at lunch or go to www.adelantemujerlatina.org

Deadline to register is April 22, 2013

Cost: $20.  There are scholarships available to cover this cost.  See Mrs. Cortez

Transportation: We will provide a free bus for students that want to travel by bus.  Complete the bus permission slip and include it with your conference registration form and registration fee.  Bus leaves at 7:15am and returns at 4:00pm.

Mt SAC Placement Tests Results and Senior/Junior Info Day

So you're applied to Mt SAC and you've taken your placement tests...what's next?  Our Mt SAC Representative will be on campus to pass out Placement test results, explain them to you, let you know where you place for math and english classes, and give you information on how to register for classes.

When: Friday, April 26th

Where: Little Theater

Time: Last Names A-L at the beginning of 2nd period, Last Names M-Z at the beginning of 4th period.

 

If you haven't applied to Mt SAC, it isn't too late.  Go to www.mtsac.edu to apply.  You can sign up to take the placement tests at Mt SAC through their assessment center online at www.mtsac.edu/assessment or by calling (909) 274-4265.

 

Mt SAC is hosting a Juniors' and Seniors' College Preparation Day on Saturday, April 27.  They will have representatives from UC's, CSU's and private universities, help with Financial Aid, information about Mt SAC, and the transfer process.

Space is limited, register online at http://mtsaccollegepreparationday.eventbrite.com

Mt SAC Bridge Program

The Summer Bridge priority deadline is just around the corner!  
You must complete the steps to enrollment by April 19th in order to receive priority consideration for this year's Summer Program.

Steps to enrollment:
1)        Submit a Summer Bridge application
2)        Submit a Mt. SAC on-line Admission application for the Summer 2013 term
3)        Take the Mt. SAC Placement tests (Math and English)
4)        Activate Mt. SAC student account

Summer Bridge applications are available on line at www.mtsac.edu/bridge

If you did not attend any of our Mt SAC application workshops, it's not too late to apply and be considered for Connect 4 or the Bridge Program.  Both programs give you priority registration.  Apply to Mt SAC at www.mtsac.edu.  See your counselor with questions.

Senior Bulletin

Spring Break Edition

Thursday, September 29

Keep Working!  You have 42 days of school left in your high school career.

AP test takers:

The AP Fee Reducation Request is due tomorrow, Friday, March 29th.  Abolutely no exceptions!  Be sure you bring it in to the box by Mrs. Hall's door or to Mrs. Chavira.  If it's not turned in, you'll pay $89 per test.  (This is the middle page of the packet.  More packets are next to Mrs. Hall's door.)

FAFSA  Slackers:

You can still complete the FAFSA form and get $$$ for college.  For community colleges, there is a September 2 "second deadline".  For four year colleges, you might still qualify for the Pell grant (federal money).  During the break, log on to fafsa.gov with your parent's tax information and get going.

FAFSA completers:

Congrats to the 191 Cal Grant awardees who earned big $$$ for college!  Don't forget to update your FAFSA with this year's taxes and any college changes.  Super important: be sure to go to the "webgrants4students" site to set up your account.  This will tell you whether or not you qualified for a Cal Grant, etc. Do this ASAP!

Four Year College Applicants:

Be sure you are reading everything you are sent, online and on paper!  CSU Applicants: Be sure to sign up for the EPT/ELM if you need it.  The CSU's all have different deadlines for this, so it's up to you to be sure you take it.  You can be admitted, then denied for not taking these tests.  Google EPT/ELM to sign up.  Do it now!

Community College Applicants!

You can apply NOW at CCCApply for all public community colleges in California!  If you applied to CSU Mentor, you can use that username and password.  The sooner you apply, the more likely you will get classes.  If you delay, you'll lose out!

If you are aplying to Mt. SAC, download, print and turn in the Summer Bridge application.  The deadline to apply for the Summer Bridge is April 19th.

Scholarships!

Kiwanis of La Puente-Due March 31

Friends of Walnut Library-Walnut Residents only-Due April 15 by 11;59am

Council of African American Parents-for Black students-Due April 15

City of La Puente-must live within city limits (beyond Azusa)-Due at City Hall by April 16

Ada May Warner Rowland PTA Award-must be a member of NHS PTA-Due April 29

CSE Insurance Essay on Teen Safety-Due May 3

We have won all of these in the past years.  Get going!

Have a safe and peaceful Spring Break.