Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Senior Bulletin #1

Welcome to Senior Year!!
This bulletin will provide important information to help you graduate and achieve your post-high school college goals.

The bulletin will be delivered to your English class.  Be sure to read it every time and to ask your counselor if you need more information!

Job One-Graduation!!
Be sure to see your counselor if you have any questions about graduation requirements: CAHSEE, CAR hours, the tech requirement, career pathway and total credits!  If you are not sure about any of these, now is the time to ask.
The window for requesting schedule changes is closed, but if you  have a concern about your courses or any other graduation issues, please come in ASAP!

Job Two-College!
If you goal is four year college, you must meet  CSU/UC "A-G" course requirements, have a competitive GPA, and the the college entrance exams by December 2!
If you did not complete these courses (examples: one year of Visual/Performing Art, Chemistry with a C or better, Math through Algebra 2, C's or better in every semester of English, ETC) you should ask you counselor right away.  Counselors will be calling Seniors in soon for "one on one" meetings, but don't wait if you need to add/change something or take an online class, come in ASAP!

SAT and/or ACT tests are also required for four year colleges
Please note: they are not required for community college and trade/tech colleges.  If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, you may be eligible for a fee waiver for these tests.  Be sure you have completed the free lunch form!! This give you discounts on AP/IB tests too!
Deadline for the October 11 SAT is September 12 (September 30 with a fee waiver)
Deadline for November 8 SAT is October 9
Deadline for the December 6 SAT( the LAST TEST for Seniors!!) is November 24.

ACT is an alternate test that Seniors should take at least once if possible.
Deadline for the October 215 ACT is September 19
Deadline for the December 13 ACT (last test for Seniors!) is November 7.

We will have college applications workshops for Seniors starting in October.
The next Senior Bulletin will include a timeline with important dates.

Encourage your parents to make appointments with counselors if they have questions.
AVID and honors English Seniors and parents-College Info Night on Wednesday, September 19th
Questions?  Please visit your counselor in E2

Friday, August 22, 2014

Scholarship for Undocumented Students

CSUSB JOINS NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT STUDENTS

Scholarships For DREAMers, By DREAMers 
  

*for First Time College Students & Community College Graduates
Opens September 1, 2014 - Closes October 12, 2014


TheDream US has partnered with CSUSB and other colleges in California to provide college scholarships to highly motivated DREAMers who want to get a college education but cannot afford it. TheDream US scholarships will help cover your tuition, fees, and books for an associate’s or bachelor’s degree at it's partner colleges.

To be eligible to apply for the Fall 2014 round, you must:
  • Be a first time college student applying to an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program at one of our partner colleges,
  • Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater (or equivalent GED score), and
  • Be DACA or TPS eligible and have applied for or received DACA or TPS approval; and
  • Demonstrate significant unmet financial need.
Find out more on our Frequently Asked Questions or Guidelines pages.


*The Scholars are selected by DREAMers and people from DREAMer-supportive organizations based on their academic achievement and motivation to succeed. The Scholars commit to their own academic achievement and to help build a National Community of DREAMer Scholars which provides peer-to-peer support and mentoring to each other and future DREAMer Scholars.

Friday, August 8, 2014

First Day of School

The first day of school is Monday, August 18th.  1st period starts at 7:00am and 2nd period starts at 8:02am.  

If you will not be able to come on the first day of school, call us and let us know.  Students who do not show up for school will be dropped from their classes.  

If you were not able to come for Pre-registration, please come to school and take care of all your enrollment paperwork.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year!

Nobles!  Welcome to a new school year!!
Watch this video: Welcome Nobles!

Come meet and get to know your counselor!  We are here to help you stay on track for graduation!  Counselors are in E2.  See you soon!!

Pre-Registration

Pre-Registration for Freshmen is today, Thursday, August 7th.  Tomorrow is make ups.  

Come drop off your enrollment information, pick up books, ID card, PE clothes, etc.

If we can't account for you, you will be dropped from your classes!