Cal State L.A’s English Placement Test and Entry Level Mathematics exam testing

Cal State L.A’s English Placement Test (EPT)/Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) exam testing deadline for students entering Fall 2010 is January 30, 2010 (last accepted test date). All EPT/ELM non-exempt students are required to complete these exams by or before this date. Failure to do so will result in their ineligibility to attend CSULA in the fall.

For more information about the English Placement Test (EPT) and exemption methods, please visit: http://www.csuenglishsuccess.org/ept

For more information about the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) exam and exemption methods, please visit: http://www.csumathsuccess.org/elm_exam

Cal State L.A. will be offering the exams on the following dates:

· December 5, 2009 (register by 11/21/09)
· January 9, 2010 (register by 12/26/09)
· January 30, 2010 (register by 1/16/10)

Interested students must sign up for one of these test dates ASAP, prior to the registration deadlines. Register for the EPT/ELM online at http://www.calstatela.edu/centers/testctr/elmeptInfo.php. Each exam is $18, and payment will be collected on the test date.

You can also take the EPT/ELM at another CSU campus (e.g., CSUN, CSULB, Cal Poly Pomona, etc.). If you take the exams at another campus, and are interested in attending Cal State L.A., you should request that your scores be sent to Cal State L.A.. These exams still must be completed by January 30, 2010.

If you have any questions regarding this email, please contact Darlene Buxton, Recruitment and Events Coordinator via email or (323) 343-6114.

Military Academy Day

Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano invites you to Military Academy Day. This is an opportunity for students to learn about free educational opportunities in U.S. military academies and have your questions answered directly by academy representatives.

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Registration: 9:00am
Time: 9:30-11:30am
Location: Southeast Academy High School, 12940 E. Foster Rd, Norwalk, CA, 90650

RSVP: Steven Espejel at (562) 801-2134 or steven.espejel@mail.house.gov

College and SAT Workshop

Mrs. Hall will be available in the library lab tomorrow, Friday, October 30th to help Seniors fill out their UC and CSU online applications. She will also help students register for the SAT. Friday, October 30th is the deadline to sign up for the December SAT.

Parent Student Bilingual Conference

The Mexican American Student Association at Cal Poly Pomona invites you to their 22nd annual Parent Bilingual Conference dedicating to educating parents and students about higher education. The conference is completely free to all parents and students. There will be admissions workshops, financial aid workshops, AB 540 workshops, lunch, and childcare.
The conference will be held at the Cal Poly Pomona Bronco Student Center, building 35 on November 7 from 9am to 3pm.
Nogales High School is providing free transportation for students and parents. To register, see Mrs. Sandoval in the guidance office. Deadline to register is Tuesday, October 27th. Call Mrs. Sandoval at x3513.

Senior Bulletin #5

Testing Deadlines For Four Year Colleges
If you plan to apply to four year colleges, you must complete all testing by December!
December SAT deadline is October 30th
December ACT deadline is November 7th
If you plan to apply to UC's and other selective colleges, you also need to take the SAT Subject Tests (same deadline as the SAT)! You must take the tests on separate days.

Today (October 15th) is the LATE deadline for the November SAT. you can still sign up on www.collegeboard.com, but you have to pay a late fee. If you need help, see your counselor or Mrs. Hall. We should be getting more fee waivers for both tests.

CSU Application is online at www.csumentor.edu
We will be having a workshop after school on Monday, October 19th and Thursday, October 22nd after school (minimum days) until 2pm and again from 4-5:30pm. Both workshops will be in the library. CSU and UC applications are due by November 30th. We will have workshops throughout October.

College Fair at CSULA on Saturday October 24th
We have been offered a bus to take students! If you are interested, please sign up starting Monday, October 19th. You can also go on your own. Flyers are in K4. A college rep will be here at lunch on Tuesday, October 20th.

College Visits
Whittier College: Tuesday, October 20th during 2nd and 3rd periods
CSU Los Angeles: November 3rd during 2nd and 3rd periods
Please sign up in K2 (teacher permission is required)

Scholarship Box is now available in K4!
Check often for opportunities
Coca Cola Scholarship is due October 30th
ELKS MVS scholarship is due November 2nd
Hispanic Heritage Scholarship is due November 30th

Important Message from Yearbook!
The staff is currently accepting baby pictures and quotes. Due by Monday, November 2nd in room G10. Senior Ads are for sale also. For more in formation, contact Ms. Najar. Want old yearbooks? On sale now!

Parent Workshops

Nogales will be holding a series of Parent Workshops in the Manor starting Monday, November 2nd both at 8:30am and 6:30pm. Child care will be provided as well as Spanish translation.

Monday, November 2: What to do if your child has a "D" or an "F"?
Monday, December 7: Graduation/College Requirements For All Students
Monday, January 11: Helping Your Child Prepare for Finals
Monday, February 8: Information on High-Stakes Testing (CAHSEE/CST)
Monday, March 8: Community Resources (Police, Nurse, FRC, SARB/SART Information)

For more information contact Kim Louie at x3506 or klouie@rowland.k12.ca.us.

Senior Bulletin #4

October 7, 2009

Cal State LA will be here Thursday October 8th during 2nd and 3rd period in the Little Theater. Teacher permission is required. See Mrs. Hall if interested.

Testing: If you plan on attending a four year college, you must complete the SAT Reasoning test or the ACT by December. (UC's and other selective colleges also require the SAT Subject tests). If you have not taken these tests, you must sign up ASAP! The late deadline for the November SAT is October 15th. The deadline for the December SAT is November 12th. Sign up for the SAT on collegeboard.com. The deadline for the December ACT is November 6th. Sign up for the ACT on act.org. Prep books and other information is available in K4. Come for help!

CSU and UC applications are now available online!
For CSU, go to http://www.csumentor.edu/, click on "apply online," then on "Fall 2010" box. For UC, go to www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply. Be sure to write down/save your passwords and user names!! Do not submit anything until a counselor checks. We will have online workshops starting Monday, October 12th in the Library computer lab. Come in to get an unofficial transcript from your counselor.
Our goal: All CSU applications completed by Halloween and all UC applications completed by Thanksgiving. Both must be completed by November 30th.

College Fair at CSULA on Saturday, October 24th. Flyers available in K4.

The Scholarship Box will be available starting today, Wednesday, October 7th in K4. Be sure to apply on fastweb.com and brokescholar.com.

New Driver's Ed Class

A new Driver's Education Class will be starting Monday, October 26th. To add the class, you must be a 10th, 11th, or 12th grader and be at least 15 years old. Also, students cannot have a 1st period (class only meets during 1st period). Counselors will not make schedule changes to accommodate Driver's Ed. If you have questions about Driver's Ed or would like to add the class, please see your counselor.

Financial Aid FAQ's

Now that we are getting started with college applications, many students have questions and concerns about paying for college. There are many ways to help pay for college. One of the main methods is through federal, state and school financial aid. Applying for financial aid does not start till January, but we wanted to give you a little information about fianancial aid. Right now the focus is applying for four year colleges.
Q. What is financial aid?
A. Financial aid is money a student applies for in order to help pay for their college education. It is open to students enrolling in 4 year universities, as well as community colleges, private schools and vocational and trade schools.
Q. What types of aid are there?
A. Federal aid consists of federal grants Pell Grant, Supplemental Grants, and federal loans for students and parents. Federal aid might also consist of Federal Work Study for the student. State aid consists of California Grants. Public universities in the state also offer university and state university state tuition grants, and community colleges offer the Board of Governors Fee Waiver. Scholarships are also available on. Go to the College & Career Center K-4 weekly and pick up a senior bulletin and check out what scholarships are available.
Q. Who can apply for federal and state aid?
A. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have the proper INS document.
Q. When can you start applying for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA for short)?
A. Application for the class of 2010 opens January 1, 2010. You are completing the FAFSA for 2010-11 (Academic Year 2010-11
Q. How do I begin?
A. Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and print the worksheet for 2010-11 (it is not available until January 1st).
Q. What if my parents don’t file federal taxes and they are on social security?
A. If your parent does not file taxes and has other sources of income, i.e. social security, unemployment, or public assistance.
Q. How do I apply for the free federal aid?
A. You need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on line. If you want a paper copy of the application you will have to call 1-800 4FED-AID and request a paper FAFSA for the 2010-11 school year if they are available.
Q. How can I get help completing the FAFSA on line?
A. Attend financial aid information night. Make sure you participate in the on line FAFSA workshops being offered on campus for FREE! Don’t pay anyone to help you, the help is FREE!

The IQ Academy is now taking students!

We are excited to announce that the IQ Academy is now underway at Nogales High School. The IQ Academy is an online program, that will be based at Nogales where you can take online classes. These classes count for high school credit and graduation. If you need to make up classes, this is a great way to do it. Contact your counselor ASAP to register for classes.